# Perpetual Resources delves deeper in Brazil lithium hunt at Igrejinha Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perpetual-resources-delves-deeper-in-brazil-lithium-hunt-at-igrejinha--75a980fb-d29f-4508-9bab-bd2d51c83533 Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/perpetual-resources-delves-deeper-in-brazil-lithium-hunt-at-igrejinha/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-09-21T01:03:14.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Perpetual Resources - Ticker: PEC - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil - Primary commodity: Lithium - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-21 05:01:30 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Perpetual Resources is commencing a diamond drilling program at its Igrejinha lithium project in Brazil, targeting the Mauricio and Morro Grande prospects. The program will drill approximately 22 holes \(1500m total\) to test pegmatite systems beneath weathered cover using continuous core. Reasoning: The company is advancing from RC to diamond drilling to better define pegmatite geometry and grade beneath weathered cover at two prospects. - Positive factor: Mobilising diamond drilling to test priority pegmatite targets - Positive factor: High-grade surface lithium grades previously identified - Positive factor: Targeting continuous core to resolve weathered profile ambiguity - Negative factor: Previous RC drilling returned modest grades in weathered material Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The program aims to test pegmatite systems along strike and beneath the weathered profile at Mauricio and Morro Grande. Evidence · text > testing pegmatite systems along strike and beneath the weathered near-surface profile **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project targets pegmatite systems identified through surface sampling and previous drilling. Evidence · text > Igrejinha had already demonstrated the presence of a mineralised pegmatite system ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perpetual-resources-delves-deeper-in-brazil-lithium-hunt-at-igrejinha--75a980fb-d29f-4508-9bab-bd2d51c83533#fact-drill-facts-0) lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: PEC #### Geometry - Grade: 7.6 - Grade Unit: % Li2O #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical rock chip result reported in prose. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > Historical selective rock chips returned up to 7.6% lithium oxide #### 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/perpetual-resources-delves-deeper-in-brazil-lithium-hunt-at-igrejinha--75a980fb-d29f-4508-9bab-bd2d51c83533#fact-drill-facts-1) lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: PEC #### Geometry - Grade: 5 - Grade Unit: % Li2O #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Recent surface sampling results. - Positive factor: High grade intercept Evidence · text > subsequent Perpetual rock chips included results above 5% #### 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/perpetual-resources-delves-deeper-in-brazil-lithium-hunt-at-igrejinha--75a980fb-d29f-4508-9bab-bd2d51c83533#fact-drill-facts-2) lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: PEC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.26 - Grade Unit: % Li2O - Intercept: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical channel sample reported in prose. Evidence · text > Previously reported channel sampling returned up to 3.26% lithium oxide from a 1m composite sample #### 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/perpetual-resources-delves-deeper-in-brazil-lithium-hunt-at-igrejinha--75a980fb-d29f-4508-9bab-bd2d51c83533#fact-drill-facts-3) lithium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: lithium - Region: brazil - Reported Region: brazil - Ticker: PEC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.22 - Grade Unit: % Li2O - Intercept: 5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical channel sample reported in prose. Evidence · text > Five 1m samples averaged 1.22% lithium oxide #### 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.