LIFT Intersects 26 m at 1.29% Li2O at its BIG East pegmatite, Yellowknife Lithium Project, NWT
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Li-FT Power Ltd.
- Ticker
- LIFT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Northwest Territories
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 10:44:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Li-FT Power Ltd. announced drill results from its 2026 winter program at the Yellowknife Lithium Project in the Northwest Territories, focusing on the BIG East pegmatite. Highlights include 26 meters at 1.29% Li2O, including 17 meters at 1.65% Li2O, in hole YLP-0312. The results confirm the continuity of mineralization at depth and along strike, supporting the expansion of the existing mineral resource estimate.
Reasoning: The drill program at the BIG East pegmatite delivered several strong to moderate lithium intercepts, confirming the continuity of mineralization and providing data to support the expansion of the existing resource. While some holes returned no significant results and true widths were not specified, the overall program successfully advanced the geological understanding of the deposit with robust QA/QC.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grades in key intercepts
- Confirmation of mineralization continuity at depth and along strike
- Supports expansion of existing mineral resource estimate
- Comprehensive QA/QC disclosure and certified lab usage
- Qualified Person sign-off
Negative factors
- True width not explicitly stated for individual intercepts
- Some intercepts are lower grade or narrow
- Several holes returned no significant results
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Strong Lithium Gradepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The intercept in YLP0312 of 1.29% Li2O exceeds the strong grade threshold of 1.3% Li2O for lithium.
Evidence · table
“1.29”
Context: 26
Strong Lithium Gradepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The sub-interval in YLP0312 of 1.65% Li2O exceeds the strong grade threshold of 1.3% Li2O for lithium.
Evidence · table
“1.65”
Context: 17
Moderate Lithium Gradepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The intercept in YLP0313 of 1.12% Li2O exceeds the moderate grade threshold of 0.9% Li2O for lithium.
Evidence · table
“1.12”
Context: 10
Moderate Lithium Gradepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The sub-interval in YLP0313 of 1.03% Li2O exceeds the moderate grade threshold of 0.9% Li2O for lithium.
Evidence · table
“1.03”
Context: 6
Moderate Lithium Gradepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The intercept in YLP0322 of 0.97% Li2O exceeds the moderate grade threshold of 0.9% Li2O for lithium.
Evidence · table
“0.97”
Context: 10
Moderate Lithium Gradepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The intercept in YLP0322 of 1.15% Li2O exceeds the moderate grade threshold of 0.9% Li2O for lithium.
Evidence · table
“1.15”
Context: 9
Moderate Lithium Gradepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The intercept in YLP0324 of 1.04% Li2O exceeds the moderate grade threshold of 0.9% Li2O for lithium.
Evidence · table
“1.04”
Context: 11
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details QA/QC procedures including insertion of blanks, standards, and duplicates, use of ALS Labs, and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Samples were then bagged, and blanks and certified reference materials were inserted at regular intervals. Field duplicates consisting of quarter-cut core samples were also included in the sample runs. Groups of samples were placed in large bags, sealed with numbered tags in order to maintain a chain-of-custody, and transported from LIFT’s core logging facility to ALS Labs (“ALS”) laboratory in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Ron Voordouw, Ph.D., P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information.
Evidence · text
“Ron Voordouw, Ph.D., P.Geo., Partner, Director Geoscience, Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd., and consultant to Li-FT Power Ltd. A Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101)”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document states that true thickness will range between 65-100% of drilled widths but does not provide specific true width calculations for individual intercepts.
Evidence · text
“All holes described in this news release were drilled broadly perpendicular to the dyke orientation so that the true thickness of reported intercepts will range somewhere between 65-100% of the drilled widths.”
Resource Updateneutral · Story-specific tag
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The drill program is described as 'resource delineation holes' and aims to support 'localized expansion of the current MRE'.
Evidence · text
“This program marks the first drill campaign in BIG area since publication of the mineral resource in October 2024. ... 2026 resource delineation holes.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
YLP0312Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 1.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 26 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0312
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 26 m
- From
- 170 m
- To
- 196 m
- Hole Depth
- 222 m
- Intercept Depth
- 170 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- YLP0312:170-196
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 346052
- Northing
- 6933275
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 201 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong lithium grade over a significant width, contributing positively to the resource delineation efforts and confirming continuity at depth.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade (1.29% Li2O)
- Significant intercept length (26 m)
- Grade-thickness product (33.54 %·m) is moderate
- Confirms continuity at depth
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“1.29”
Context: 26
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0312Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 1.65Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0312
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.65
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17 m
- From
- 177 m
- To
- 194 m
- Hole Depth
- 222 m
- Intercept Depth
- 170 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- YLP0312:177-194
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 346052
- Northing
- 6933275
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 201 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 62 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows an even higher lithium grade over a substantial width, indicating a high-grade core within the broader intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade (1.65% Li2O)
- Significant intercept length (17 m)
- Grade-thickness product (28.05 %·m) is weak
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“1.65”
Context: 17
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0313Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 1.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0313
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 198 m
- To
- 208 m
- Hole Depth
- 254 m
- Intercept Depth
- 198 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- YLP0313:198-208
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 346067
- Northing
- 6933380
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 197 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 51 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate lithium grade over a reasonable width, contributing to the understanding of the pegmatite complex.
Positive factors
- Moderate lithium grade (1.12% Li2O)
- Confirms continuity at depth
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Grade-thickness product (11.2 %·m) is weak
Evidence · table
“1.12”
Context: 10
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0313Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0313
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 230 m
- To
- 240 m
- Hole Depth
- 254 m
- Intercept Depth
- 198 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- YLP0313:230-240
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 346067
- Northing
- 6933380
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 197 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 51 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak lithium grade over a reasonable width, but is less significant than other results from the program.
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Weak lithium grade (0.68% Li2O)
- Grade-thickness product (6.8 %·m) is below weak
Evidence · table
“0.68”
Context: 10
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0313Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 1.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0313
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.03
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 233 m
- To
- 239 m
- Hole Depth
- 254 m
- Intercept Depth
- 198 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- YLP0313:233-239
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 346067
- Northing
- 6933380
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 197 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 51 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate lithium grade over a narrower width, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader, weaker intercept.
Positive factors
- Moderate lithium grade (1.03% Li2O)
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Grade-thickness product (6.18 %·m) is below weak
Evidence · table
“1.03”
Context: 6
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0322Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0322
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 70 m
- To
- 80 m
- Hole Depth
- 159 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- YLP0322:70-80
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 345815
- Northing
- 6932715
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 197 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 53 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate lithium grade over a reasonable width, contributing to the understanding of the pegmatite complex.
Positive factors
- Moderate lithium grade (0.97% Li2O)
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Grade-thickness product (9.7 %·m) is below weak
Evidence · table
“0.97”
Context: 10
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0322Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0322
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 93 m
- To
- 98 m
- Hole Depth
- 159 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- YLP0322:93-98
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 345815
- Northing
- 6932715
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 197 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 53 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak lithium grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding but not a highlight.
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Weak lithium grade (0.57% Li2O)
- Grade-thickness product (2.85 %·m) is below weak
Evidence · table
“0.57”
Context: 5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0322Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 1.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0322
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 101 m
- To
- 110 m
- Hole Depth
- 159 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- YLP0322:101-110
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 345815
- Northing
- 6932715
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 197 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 53 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate lithium grade over a reasonable width, contributing to the understanding of the pegmatite complex.
Positive factors
- Moderate lithium grade (1.15% Li2O)
- Grade-thickness product (10.35 %·m) is weak
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“1.15”
Context: 9
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0322Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 0.53Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0322
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.53
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 127 m
- To
- 129 m
- Hole Depth
- 159 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- YLP0322:127-129
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 345815
- Northing
- 6932715
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 197 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 53 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak lithium grade over a very narrow width, contributing to the overall understanding but not a highlight.
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
- Weak lithium grade (0.53% Li2O)
- Narrow intercept length (2 m)
- Grade-thickness product (1.06 %·m) is below weak
Evidence · table
“0.53”
Context: 2
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0324Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 1.04Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0324
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.04
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 54 m
- To
- 65 m
- Hole Depth
- 129 m
- Intercept Depth
- 54 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- YLP0324:54-65
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 345901
- Northing
- 6932781
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 195 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate lithium grade over a reasonable width, contributing to the understanding of the pegmatite complex near the southern end.
Positive factors
- Moderate lithium grade (1.04% Li2O)
- Grade-thickness product (11.44 %·m) is weak
Negative factors
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“1.04”
Context: 11
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0308Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 0Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0308
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 383 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 345908
- Northing
- 6933357
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 197 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This hole intersected pegmatite but returned no significant lithium mineralization, indicating a barren zone or insufficient grade for reporting.
Negative factors
- No significant results reported
- Pegmatite intersected but with negligible spodumene
Evidence · table
“No significant results”
Context: YLP0308
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0310Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 0Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0310
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 285 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 346107
- Northing
- 6933472
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 197 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This hole intersected pegmatite but returned no significant lithium mineralization, indicating a barren zone or insufficient grade for reporting.
Negative factors
- No significant results reported
- Pegmatite intersected but with negligible spodumene
Evidence · table
“No significant results”
Context: YLP0310
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0311Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 0Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0311
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 340 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 346150
- Northing
- 6933563
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 198 m
- Azimuth
- 121 °
- Dip
- 52 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This hole intersected pegmatite but returned no significant lithium mineralization, indicating a barren zone or insufficient grade for reporting.
Negative factors
- No significant results reported
- Pegmatite intersected but with negligible spodumene
Evidence · table
“No significant results”
Context: YLP0311
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
YLP0316Yellowknife · lithiumGrade: 0Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- YLP0316
- Project
- Yellowknife
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- northwest territories
- Reported Region
- northwest territories
- Ticker
- LIFT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0 m
- Hole Depth
- 338 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- pegmatite
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- BIG East
- Easting
- 345788
- Northing
- 6933080
- CRS
- NAD83 Zone 12N
- Elevation
- 198 m
- Azimuth
- 120 °
- Dip
- 55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This hole intersected pegmatite but returned no significant lithium mineralization, indicating a barren zone or insufficient grade for reporting.
Negative factors
- No significant results reported
- Pegmatite intersected but with negligible spodumene
Evidence · table
“No significant results”
Context: YLP0316
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.