# Lion Rock Drilling Update for High-Grade Gold-Lithium Project at Volney, South Dakota Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ROAR/news/5321400386019253/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-12-02T12:20:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Lion Rock Resources Inc. - Ticker: ROAR - Exchange: TSX - Region: South Dakota - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Lithium - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-18 19:01:42 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Lion Rock Resources has completed approximately 2,400m of inaugural drilling at the Volney Project in South Dakota, targeting gold and lithium. While visual evidence of spodumene-bearing pegmatites and sulphide-bearing shear zones is encouraging, all assay results are currently pending. Reasoning: The company has completed its inaugural drill program, successfully identifying key geological targets \(spodumene and sulphides\) visually, though the economic impact remains unquantified pending assay results. - Positive factor: Successful intersection of spodumene-bearing pegmatites - Positive factor: Visual identification of sulphide-bearing shear zones - Positive factor: First modern drill testing on the Volney trend - Negative factor: Assays are currently pending, so no numeric grades for new holes are available Facts used in scoring: 12 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project is located in the historic Black Hills mining district near the Homestake Mine. Evidence · text > Volney in the historic Black Hills mining district of South Dakota, USA. **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release mentions shipments to SGS in Denver for analysis and names a Qualified Person. Evidence · text > shipments to SGS in Denver have begun for analysis. **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: While a lab is named, specific protocols like blanks or standards are not detailed in this update. Evidence · text > shipments to SGS in Denver have begun for analysis. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (12) ### VOL25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602#fact-drill-facts-0) Volney · lithium #### Identity - Hole ID: VOL25-009 - Project: Volney - Commodity: lithium - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: ROAR #### Geometry - Intercept: 27.6 m - From: 48.3 m - To: 76.9 m - Intercept Depth: 48.3 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VOL25-009:48.3-76.9 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: First modern drill intersection of spodumene in the pegmatite system. - Positive factor: Visual identification of spodumene Evidence · text > Drillhole VOL25-009 intercepted two spodumene-bearing pegmatite zones from 48.3 to 76.9 m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### VOL25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602#fact-drill-facts-1) Volney · lithium #### Identity - Hole ID: VOL25-009 - Project: Volney - Commodity: lithium - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: ROAR #### Geometry - Intercept: 16.8 m - From: 103.5 m - To: 120.3 m - Intercept Depth: 103.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: VOL25-009:103.5-120.3 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: low\_confidence - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Second spodumene intersection in the same hole. - Positive factor: Visual identification of spodumene Evidence · text > and from 103.5 to 120.3 m #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### VOL25-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602#fact-drill-facts-2) Volney #### Identity - Hole ID: VOL25-001 - Project: Volney - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: ROAR #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 402 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 575579 - Northing: 4914064 - Elevation: 1787 m - Azimuth: 60 ° - Dip: -45 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar metadata only; assays pending. Evidence · table > 402 Context: 4914064 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### VOL25-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602#fact-drill-facts-3) Volney #### Identity - Hole ID: VOL25-002 - Project: Volney - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: ROAR #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 312 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 575714 - Northing: 4914024 - Elevation: 1810 m - Azimuth: 50 ° - Dip: -45 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar metadata only; assays pending. Evidence · table > 312 Context: 4914024 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### VOL25-003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602#fact-drill-facts-4) Volney #### Identity - Hole ID: VOL25-003 - Project: Volney - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: ROAR #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 153 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 575715 - Northing: 4914024 - Elevation: 1810 m - Azimuth: 80 ° - Dip: -45 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar metadata only; assays pending. Evidence · table > 153 Context: 4914024 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### VOL25-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602#fact-drill-facts-5) Volney #### Identity - Hole ID: VOL25-004 - Project: Volney - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: ROAR #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 141 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 575732 - Northing: 4914142 - Elevation: 1818 m - Azimuth: 60 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar metadata only; assays pending. Evidence · table > 141 Context: 4914142 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### VOL25-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602#fact-drill-facts-6) Volney #### Identity - Hole ID: VOL25-005 - Project: Volney - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: ROAR #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 19 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 575732 - Northing: 4914142 - Elevation: 1818 m - Azimuth: 75 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar metadata only; assays pending. Evidence · table > 19 Context: 4914142 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### VOL25-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602#fact-drill-facts-7) Volney #### Identity - Hole ID: VOL25-006 - Project: Volney - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: ROAR #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 363 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 575728 - Northing: 4914141 - Elevation: 1818 m - Azimuth: 240 ° - Dip: -45 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar metadata only; assays pending. Evidence · table > 363 Context: 4914141 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### VOL25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602#fact-drill-facts-8) Volney #### Identity - Hole ID: VOL25-007 - Project: Volney - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: ROAR #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 240 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 575755 - Northing: 4914107 - Elevation: 1819 m - Azimuth: 60 ° - Dip: -45 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar metadata only; assays pending. Evidence · table > 240 Context: 4914107 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### VOL25-008 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602#fact-drill-facts-9) Volney #### Identity - Hole ID: VOL25-008 - Project: Volney - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: ROAR #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 258 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 575714 - Northing: 4914202 - Elevation: 1818 m - Azimuth: 60 ° - Dip: -45 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar metadata only; assays pending. Evidence · table > 258 Context: 4914202 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### VOL25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602#fact-drill-facts-10) Volney #### Identity - Hole ID: VOL25-009 - Project: Volney - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: ROAR #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 270 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 575628 - Northing: 4914295 - Elevation: 1828 m - Azimuth: 30 ° - Dip: -45 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar metadata only; assays pending. Evidence · table > 270 Context: 4914295 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### VOL25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-drilling-update-for-high-grade-gold-lithium-project-at-volney-south-da--789aedcb-784a-48e4-9074-001b94647602#fact-drill-facts-11) Volney #### Identity - Hole ID: VOL25-010 - Project: Volney - Region: south dakota - Reported Region: south dakota - Ticker: ROAR #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 240 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Easting: 575628 - Northing: 4914295 - Elevation: 1828 m - Azimuth: 60 ° - Dip: -45 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Collar metadata only; assays pending. Evidence · table > 240 Context: 4914295 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## 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.