Lithium Africa Defines a Second Spodumene Trend in Côte d'Ivoire: Kanien Trend Rock Samples up to 1.98% Li2O Highlight Discovery Potential
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Lithium Africa Corp.
- Ticker
- LAF.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Capital raise
- Extracted
- 2026-09-16 12:28:06 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lithium Africa announced high-grade rock sample results from its Agboville license in Côte d'Ivoire, defining the new Kanien Trend with samples up to 1.98% Li2O. This marks the second primary spodumene trend in the Adzopé District, expanding the known mineralization and highlighting discovery potential. The company also noted minor share issuances for a finder's fee and debt settlement.
Reasoning: The company reported high-grade lithium rock samples defining a second significant spodumene trend, expanding the exploration potential of the district. However, the results are from selective rock samples, and the QA/QC process had some minor issues and lacked full independent verification.
Positive factors
- High-grade lithium rock samples
- Definition of a new, significant spodumene trend
- Expansion of the Adzopé District potential
- On-strike with adjacent discoveries
Negative factors
- Rock samples are selective by nature
- QA/QC issues with CRM standards and blanks
- No independent field-duplicate program or second lab check assays
- QP relied on field documentation for verification
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 19
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (19)
LOV_055Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.98Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_055
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.98
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 352950
- Northing
- 660943
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned an exceptional lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.98”
Context: LOV_055
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
LOV_028Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.79Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_028
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.79
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 354305
- Northing
- 663197
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a strong lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Strong grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.79”
Context: LOV_028
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
LOV_027Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.66Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_027
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.66
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 354271
- Northing
- 663196
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a strong lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Strong grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.66”
Context: LOV_027
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
LOV_014Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.66Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_014
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.66
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 354438
- Northing
- 663296
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a strong lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Strong grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.66”
Context: LOV_014
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
LOV_054Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.66Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_054
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.66
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 352941
- Northing
- 660942
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a strong lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Strong grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.66”
Context: LOV_054
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
LOV_035Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.42Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_035
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.42
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 353589
- Northing
- 662917
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a strong lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective float sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Strong grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.42”
Context: LOV_035*
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
LOV_064Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_064
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 352988
- Northing
- 660925
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a strong lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Strong grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.40”
Context: LOV_064
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
LOV_034Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.37Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_034
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.37
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 354328
- Northing
- 663199
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a strong lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Strong grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.37”
Context: LOV_034
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
LOV_029Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.31Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_029
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.31
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 354334
- Northing
- 663196
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a strong lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Strong grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.31”
Context: LOV_029
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
LOV_058Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.12Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_058
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 352985
- Northing
- 660925
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.12”
Context: LOV_058
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
LOV_016Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_016
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.09
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 354456
- Northing
- 663293
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.09”
Context: LOV_016
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
LOV_036Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_036
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.06
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 353675
- Northing
- 661226
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective float sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.06”
Context: LOV_036*
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
LOV_020Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_020
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.06
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 354338
- Northing
- 663209
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.06”
Context: LOV_020
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
LOV_026Agboville · lithiumGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_026
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 354271
- Northing
- 663179
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“1.01”
Context: LOV_026
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
LOV_057Agboville · lithiumGrade: 0.98Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_057
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 352942
- Northing
- 660939
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“0.98”
Context: LOV_057
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
LOV_019Agboville · lithiumGrade: 0.91Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_019
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.91
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 354462
- Northing
- 663285
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a moderate lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Moderate grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“0.91”
Context: LOV_019
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
LOV_025Agboville · lithiumGrade: 0.83Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_025
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.83
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 354263
- Northing
- 663173
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a weak lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Weak grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“0.83”
Context: LOV_025
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
LOV_050Agboville · lithiumGrade: 0.81Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_050
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.81
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 354275
- Northing
- 663059
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a weak lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Weak grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“0.81”
Context: LOV_050
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
LOV_013Agboville · lithiumGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LOV_013
- Project
- Agboville
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Kanien Trend
- Easting
- 354435
- Northing
- 663294
- CRS
- WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG
- 32630
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates, check_assays
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The sample returned a weak lithium grade, contributing to the definition of the new Kanien Trend, though it is a selective rock sample and QA/QC had minor issues.
Positive factors
- Weak grade lithium sample
- Contributes to defining a new spodumene trend
Negative factors
- Rock sample is selective by nature
- QA/QC issues noted in the release
Evidence · table
“0.60”
Context: LOV_013
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
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.