Ophir Drills 53.2 m of 1.22% Li2O Including 22.3 m of 1.70% Li2O at the HW1 Spodumene Pegmatite, Pilipas Property, Quebec
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Ophir Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- OPHR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 15:19:25 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Ophir Metals reported significant lithium drill results at the Pilipas Property in Quebec, highlighted by a 53.2 m intercept at 1.22% Li2O. The drilling successfully extended the HW1 Spodumene Pegmatite approximately 150 m to the north and also intersected trace gold.
Reasoning: Strong lithium intercepts and successful strike extension at the HW1 pegmatite, supported by robust QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- Significant lithium intercepts (1.70% over 22.3m)
- Step-out extension of mineralized footprint (~150m north)
- Multi-commodity potential (gold intersection)
- QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent width only (intercepts reported as core length, not true width)
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Mineralized pegmatite extended ~150 m north
Evidence · text
“Drilling at HW1 extended the mineralized pegmatite to the north by an additional 150 m”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: All intervals are reported as core length and are not representative of true width
Evidence · text
“All intervals are reported as core length and are not representative of true width”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC protocols, including standards, blanks, and duplicates
Evidence · text
“A Quality Assurance / Quality Control protocol was incorporated into the program and included the insertion of certified reference material at and silica blanks”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
PLP24-007Pilipas · lithiumGrade: 1.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 53.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PLP24-007
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 53.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- HW1 Spodumene Pegmatite
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade lithium intercept in a step-out zone.
Positive factors
- Significant width and grade
Evidence · text
“53.2 m at 1.22% Li 2 O , including 22.3 m at 1.70% Li 2 O (PLP24-007)”
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
PLP24-007Pilipas · lithiumGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PLP24-007
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PLP24-007:0-53.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- HW1 Spodumene Pegmatite
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade component of the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade interval
Evidence · text
“22.3 m at 1.70% Li 2 O (PLP24-007)”
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
PLP24-011Pilipas · lithiumGrade: 1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 46.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PLP24-011
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 46.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- HW1 Spodumene Pegmatite
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid lithium intercept contributing to strike extension.
Positive factors
- Wide intercept
Evidence · text
“46.5 m at 1.00% Li 2 O including 16.4 m at 1.38% Li 2 O (PLP24-011)”
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
PLP24-011Pilipas · lithiumGrade: 1.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PLP24-011
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PLP24-011:0-46.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- HW1 Spodumene Pegmatite
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of the PLP24-011 intercept.
Positive factors
- Higher grade within interval
Evidence · text
“16.4 m at 1.38% Li 2 O”
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
PLP24-003Pilipas · lithiumGrade: 0.99Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PLP24-003
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.99
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- beneath northern extent of HW1 outcrop
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Targeting beneath the outcrop.
Positive factors
- Mineralization at depth
Evidence · text
“PLP24-003 intersected 16.5 m at 0.99% Li 2 O”
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
PLP24-019Pilipas · goldGrade: 4.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PLP24-019
- Project
- Pilipas
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OPHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- HW1 Spodumene Pegmatite
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- low_confidence
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold in a quartz vein.
Positive factors
- Highlights multi-commodity potential
Evidence · text
“returned 4.76 g/t Au highlighting the multi-commodity potential”
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.