# Lithium Africa Defines a Second Spodumene Trend in Côte d'Ivoire: Kanien Trend Rock Samples up to 1.98% Li2O Highlight Discovery Potential

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8

Original source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/314546/Lithium-Africa-Defines-a-Second-Spodumene-Trend-in-Cte-dIvoire-Kanien-Trend-Rock-Samples-up-to-1.98-Li2O-Highlight-Discovery-Potential

Publisher: newsfile

Original announcement: 2026-09-16T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Lithium Africa Corp.

- Ticker: LAF

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Côte d'Ivoire

- Primary commodity: Lithium

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 11:17:14 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Lithium Africa has defined a second primary spodumene trend, the Kanien Trend, in Côte d'Ivoire, with rock samples returning up to 1.98% Li2O. Fourteen of nineteen samples graded above 1.0% Li2O, highlighting significant discovery potential and extending known mineralization along a 7 km corridor. The company is advancing a district-scale exploration program, with drilling ongoing at the nearby Saby Trend.

Reasoning: The discovery of a second high-grade spodumene trend with multiple exceptional rock samples significantly expands the district's potential, despite the early-stage nature of the samples and noted QA/QC limitations.

- Positive factor: Discovery of a second primary spodumene trend \(Kanien Trend\) in the Adzopé District.

- Positive factor: Multiple high-grade lithium rock samples, with 14 of 19 samples above 1.0% Li2O and a peak of 1.98% Li2O.

- Positive factor: Extension of known spodumene occurrences along strike for 7 km, including adjacent license.

- Positive factor: Systematic field work and ongoing district-scale exploration program.

- Negative factor: Rock samples are selective by nature and not necessarily representative of mineralization.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted, including CRM standards returning outside tolerance, elevated field blanks, and lack of independent field duplicates or second laboratory check assays.

- Negative factor: Reliance on field documentation for Agboville license by QP who has not visited the site.

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 19

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Multiple rock samples returned exceptional lithium grades, with a peak of 1.98% Li2O, exceeding the 1.8% Li2O exceptional threshold.

Evidence · text

> 19 spodumene-bearing pegmatite rock samples returned up to 1.98% Li2O , with 14 of 19 above 1.0% Li2O

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The Kanien Trend is defined as a second primary spodumene trend, extending the known mineralization footprint in the Adzopé District.

Evidence · text

> define the Kanien Trend, the second of two primary spodumene pegmatite trends in the Company's Adzopé District

**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 includes detailed disclosure of QA/QC procedures, including the use of blanks, certified reference materials, and laboratory check assays.

Evidence · text

> Blanks \(cement\) and certified reference materials were inserted at the Company's field camp. Samples were prepared at Intertek Minerals... and analyzed at Intertek Genalysis... Certified reference material standards largely returned within tolerance

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The reported results are from selective grab samples and float samples, which are not necessarily representative of true width or overall mineralization.

Evidence · text

> Rock samples are selective by nature and are not necessarily representative of the mineralization hosted on the property.

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The release highlights the Kanien Trend's proximity and along-strike continuity with spodumene occurrences reported by Atlantic Lithium on its adjacent Rubino license.

Evidence · text

> A ~7 km corridor of spodumene occurrences: the Kanien Trend lies along strike of spodumene pegmatite samples of up to 1.36% Li2O reported by Atlantic Lithium Limited... on its adjacent Rubino license

**No Independent QA/QC**

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The release states that no independent field-duplicate program has yet been implemented and no check assays have been sent to a second, independent laboratory.

Evidence · text

> No independent field-duplicate program has yet been implemented for this rock-sampling program; analytical precision has to date been monitored through laboratory check assays only. Sample preparation and analysis were both conducted by Intertek entities, and no check assays have yet been sent to a second, independent laboratory.

**QA/QC Issues Noted**

Polarity: negative

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The release notes that one CRM \(OREAS 45h\) returned outside tolerance, another \(OREAS 752\) exceeded the upper limit and was not re-assayed, and field blanks returned slightly elevated Li values.

Evidence · text

> Certified reference material standards largely returned within tolerance; OREAS 45h returned outside expected tolerance for Li. OREAS 752 exceeded the upper limit of the primary method in two batches and was not re-assayed by the over-range method, so its lithium accuracy was not measured. Field blanks also returned slightly elevated Li values relative to detection limit across the program.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (19)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-0)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.98
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 352950
- Northing: 660943
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating significant discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Exceptional grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.98

Context: LOV\_055

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-1)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.79
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 354305
- Northing: 663197
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating significant discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Strong grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.79

Context: LOV\_028

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-2)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.66
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 354271
- Northing: 663196
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating significant discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Strong grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.66

Context: LOV\_027

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-3)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.66
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 354438
- Northing: 663296
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating significant discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Strong grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.66

Context: LOV\_014

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-4)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.66
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 352941
- Northing: 660942
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating significant discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Strong grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.66

Context: LOV\_054

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-5)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.42
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 353589
- Northing: 662917
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating significant discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Strong grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.42

Context: LOV\_035\*

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-6)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.4
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 352988
- Northing: 660925
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating significant discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Strong grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.40

Context: LOV\_064

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-7)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.37
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 354328
- Northing: 663199
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating significant discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Strong grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.37

Context: LOV\_034

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 9

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-8)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.31
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 354334
- Northing: 663196
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating significant discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Strong grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.31

Context: LOV\_029

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 10

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-9)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.12
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 352985
- Northing: 660925
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.12

Context: LOV\_058

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 11

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-10)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.09
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 354456
- Northing: 663293
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.09

Context: LOV\_016

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 12

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-11)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.06
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 353675
- Northing: 661226
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.06

Context: LOV\_036\*

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 13

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-12)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.06
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 354338
- Northing: 663209
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.06

Context: LOV\_020

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 14

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-13)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.01
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 354271
- Northing: 663179
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 1.01

Context: LOV\_026

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-14)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.98
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 352942
- Northing: 660939
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 0.98

Context: LOV\_057

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 16

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-15)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.91
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 354462
- Northing: 663285
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Moderate grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 0.91

Context: LOV\_019

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 17

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-16)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.83
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 354263
- Northing: 663173
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Weak grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 0.83

Context: LOV\_025

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 18

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-17)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.81
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 354275
- Northing: 663059
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Weak grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 0.81

Context: LOV\_050

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### Fact 19

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/lithium-africa-defines-a-second-spodumene-trend-in-co-te-d-ivoire-kanien-trend-r--c7155946-8500-4d6c-9c6c-a894e48e6da8#fact-drill-facts-18)

Kanien Trend · lithium

#### Identity

- Project: Kanien Trend
- Commodity: lithium
- Region: côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker: LAF

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: % Li2O

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Agboville license
- Easting: 354435
- Northing: 663294
- CRS: WGS 84 / UTM Zone 30N
- EPSG: 32630
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Weak grade lithium rock sample from the newly defined Kanien Trend, indicating discovery potential.

- Positive factor: Weak grade lithium rock sample.

- Positive factor: New trend discovery.

- Negative factor: Grab sample, not representative of true width.

- Negative factor: QA/QC issues noted \(e.g., CRM out of tolerance, elevated blanks, no independent duplicates\).

Evidence · table

> 0.60

Context: LOV\_013

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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.