Lomiko Metals Continues to Expand on Newly Discovered REE Anomalies at the Yellow Fox Critical Metals/REE Property Located in Central Newfoundland
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Lomiko Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- LMR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Newfoundland
- Primary commodity
- Rare earth elements
- Secondary commodities
- Antimony, Gold, Silver, Zinc, Lead, Gallium, Rubidium, Niobium, Zirconium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 10:57:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lomiko Metals has announced highly anomalous rare earth element (REE) results from additional soil sampling at the Yellow Fox property in Newfoundland. The assays identified significant enrichment in Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREE) and Yttrium, with Dysprosium and Terbium values up to 10-20 times background levels.
Reasoning: The announcement reports highly anomalous REE (specifically HREE and Yttrium) results from soil sampling, extending the known mineralized footprint and identifying a highly evolved peralkaline granite system.
Positive factors
- identification of new REE anomalies
- high HREE+Y/LREE ratios
- continuity of previously identified zones
- highly anomalous Dy and Tb values
Negative factors
- results are from soil sampling which is selective by nature
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The results identify new REE anomalies and expand the known mineralized footprint.
Evidence · text
“Continues to Expand on Newly Discovered REE Anomalies”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions the use of standards and blanks in the assaying process.
Evidence · text
“Standards and blanks were inserted to this batch of samples”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
Fact 1View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Mount Peyton Intrusion
- Loc. Source
- document
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Soil sampling identified new REE anomalies in the Mount Peyton Intrusion.
Positive factors
- newly discovered anomalies
Evidence · text
“highly anomalous Light Rare Earth Element (LREE) and Heavy Rare Earth Element (HREE) assays”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 2View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Dysprosium and Terbium values are significantly elevated above background.
Positive factors
- highly anomalous values
Evidence · text
“select samples up to 10 to 20 times background values”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 3View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Ratios exceeding 0.5 indicate a highly sought-after HREE-enriched system.
Positive factors
- high HREE enrichment
Evidence · text
“HREE+Y/LREE ratios of 0.5”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 4View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A ratio of 1.25 is exceptionally high for HREE/LREE ratios.
Positive factors
- extreme HREE enrichment
Evidence · text
“Ratios as high as 1.25 has been achieved”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 5View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High Yttrium content is a key indicator for HREE targets.
Positive factors
- high Yttrium content
Evidence · text
“Yttrium (Y) values are highly enriched making up 61 to 69 percent of the HREE+Y totals”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 6View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Elevated Gallium serves as a pathfinder for the peralkaline system.
Positive factors
- geochemical pathfinder
Evidence · text
“Assays up to 41.9 ppm Gallium”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 7View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High Rubidium indicates a highly evolved granitic system.
Positive factors
- geochemical pathfinder
Evidence · text
“Rubidium (Rb) values reached a peak of 194.6 ppm”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 8View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zirconium levels support the presence of a highly fractionated magma.
Positive factors
- validates highly fractionated magma
Evidence · text
“High Zr levels are also present, averaging 546 ppm with values up to 1169 ppm”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 9View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Niobium presence validates the magmatic system.
Positive factors
- geochemical indicator
Evidence · text
“elevated niobium (Nb)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 10Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical grab samples from the property.
Negative factors
- historical data
Evidence · text
“59.43g/t Au, 11.10% Sb, 7.00% Zn, 72.90g/t Ag, and 5.50% Pb”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 11View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Laboratory disclosure.
Evidence · text
“32 samples ... sent to Bureau Veritas”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 12View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: QA/QC disclosure.
Evidence · text
“Standards and blanks were inserted to this batch of samples”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 13View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Gordana Slepcev, P.Eng.”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
Fact 14View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Region
- canada_nl
- Reported Region
- Newfoundland
- Ticker
- LMR
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Wayne Reid, P.Geo ... has reviewed and approved”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Indicated Mineral Resources increased by 41.5 million tonnes as a result of the 2022 drilling campaign, from 17.5 millio"
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