POWER METALS PRODUCES HIGH-GRADE CONCENTRATE UP TO 18.57% CESIUM OXIDE FROM PHASE II BULK ORE SORTING AND PROVIDES CORPORATE UPDATE
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Power Metals Corp
- Ticker
- PWM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Cesium
- Secondary commodities
- Tantalum, Lithium
- Document categories
- Metallurgy, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 19:08:33 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Power Metals Corp announced the successful completion of its Phase II ore sorting test work at its 100%-owned Case Lake Project in Ontario, Canada. The company produced a high-grade cesium oxide concentrate up to 18.57% Cs2O, validating a cost-effective process for bulk cesium concentrate production. The results also indicate potential for additional income streams from high-grade spodumene and tantalum, positioning the company to meet critical mineral demand.
Reasoning: Power Metals successfully produced a high-grade cesium concentrate (up to 18.57% Cs2O) from Phase II bulk ore sorting, validating a cost-effective process and advancing the Case Lake project towards critical minerals supply, with potential for byproduct revenue.
Positive factors
- High-grade concentrate achieved
- Cost-effective production process validated
- XRT ore sorting technology successful
- Potential for additional income streams from byproducts
- Advancing project towards production
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 27
Classification and evidence
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route ("concentrate")
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 4 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 27. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
PWM-24-203Case Lake · cesiumGrade: 8.57Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWM-24-203
- Project
- Case Lake
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- PWM
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.57
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 16 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWM-24-203:12-16
Location
- Location
- West Joe
- Easting
- 576306
- Northing
- 5431109
- CRS
- NAD83
- Elevation
- 347 m
- Azimuth
- 170 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a previously reported high-grade cesium intercept from the West Joe project, used as feed for metallurgical test work.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept
- Provides material for metallurgical testwork
Evidence · table
“8.57”
Context: 4
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
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: "The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites"
PWM-24-203Case Lake · tantalumGrade: 332Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWM-24-203
- Project
- Case Lake
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- PWM
Geometry
- Grade
- 332
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 16 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWM-24-203:12-16
Location
- Location
- West Joe
- Easting
- 576306
- Northing
- 5431109
- CRS
- NAD83
- Elevation
- 347 m
- Azimuth
- 170 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a previously reported tantalum intercept from the West Joe project, indicating byproduct potential.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
- Provides material for metallurgical testwork
Evidence · table
“332”
Context: 4
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
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: "The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites"
PWM-24-203Case Lake · lithiumGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWM-24-203
- Project
- Case Lake
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- PWM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.06
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 16 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 12 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWM-24-203:12-16
Location
- Location
- West Joe
- Easting
- 576306
- Northing
- 5431109
- CRS
- NAD83
- Elevation
- 347 m
- Azimuth
- 170 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a previously reported lithium intercept from the West Joe project, indicating byproduct potential.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
- Provides material for metallurgical testwork
Evidence · table
“1.06”
Context: 4
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
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: "The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites"
PWM-24-203Case Lake · cesiumGrade: 11.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWM-24-203
- Project
- Case Lake
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- PWM
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.09
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 13 m
- To
- 16 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 13 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWM-24-203:13-16
Location
- Location
- West Joe
- Easting
- 576306
- Northing
- 5431109
- CRS
- NAD83
- Elevation
- 347 m
- Azimuth
- 170 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a previously reported high-grade cesium sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“11.09”
Context: including 3.0m @ 11.09% Cs 2 O, 204 ppm Ta, & 1.36% Li 2 O from 13.0m including 1.0m @ 18.55% Cs 2 O, 90 ppm Ta, & 1.05% Li 2 O from 14.0m
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
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: "The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites"
PWM-24-203Case Lake · tantalumGrade: 204Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWM-24-203
- Project
- Case Lake
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- PWM
Geometry
- Grade
- 204
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 13 m
- To
- 16 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 13 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWM-24-203:13-16
Location
- Location
- West Joe
- Easting
- 576306
- Northing
- 5431109
- CRS
- NAD83
- Elevation
- 347 m
- Azimuth
- 170 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a previously reported tantalum sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“204”
Context: including 3.0m @ 11.09% Cs 2 O, 204 ppm Ta, & 1.36% Li 2 O from 13.0m including 1.0m @ 18.55% Cs 2 O, 90 ppm Ta, & 1.05% Li 2 O from 14.0m
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
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: "The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites"
PWM-24-203Case Lake · lithiumGrade: 1.36Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWM-24-203
- Project
- Case Lake
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- PWM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.36
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 13 m
- To
- 16 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 13 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWM-24-203:13-16
Location
- Location
- West Joe
- Easting
- 576306
- Northing
- 5431109
- CRS
- NAD83
- Elevation
- 347 m
- Azimuth
- 170 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a previously reported lithium sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“1.36”
Context: including 3.0m @ 11.09% Cs 2 O, 204 ppm Ta, & 1.36% Li 2 O from 13.0m including 1.0m @ 18.55% Cs 2 O, 90 ppm Ta, & 1.05% Li 2 O from 14.0m
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
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: "The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites"
PWM-24-203Case Lake · cesiumGrade: 18.55Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWM-24-203
- Project
- Case Lake
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- PWM
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.55
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 14 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWM-24-203:14-15
Location
- Location
- West Joe
- Easting
- 576306
- Northing
- 5431109
- CRS
- NAD83
- Elevation
- 347 m
- Azimuth
- 170 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a previously reported very high-grade cesium sub-interval, indicating significant mineralization.
Positive factors
- Very high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“18.55”
Context: including 3.0m @ 11.09% Cs 2 O, 204 ppm Ta, & 1.36% Li 2 O from 13.0m including 1.0m @ 18.55% Cs 2 O, 90 ppm Ta, & 1.05% Li 2 O from 14.0m
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
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: "The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites"
PWM-24-203Case Lake · tantalumGrade: 90Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWM-24-203
- Project
- Case Lake
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- PWM
Geometry
- Grade
- 90
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 14 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWM-24-203:14-15
Location
- Location
- West Joe
- Easting
- 576306
- Northing
- 5431109
- CRS
- NAD83
- Elevation
- 347 m
- Azimuth
- 170 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a previously reported tantalum sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“90”
Context: including 3.0m @ 11.09% Cs 2 O, 204 ppm Ta, & 1.36% Li 2 O from 13.0m including 1.0m @ 18.55% Cs 2 O, 90 ppm Ta, & 1.05% Li 2 O from 14.0m
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
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: "The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites"
PWM-24-203Case Lake · lithiumGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWM-24-203
- Project
- Case Lake
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- PWM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 14 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 14 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWM-24-203:14-15
Location
- Location
- West Joe
- Easting
- 576306
- Northing
- 5431109
- CRS
- NAD83
- Elevation
- 347 m
- Azimuth
- 170 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a previously reported lithium sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“1.05”
Context: including 3.0m @ 11.09% Cs 2 O, 204 ppm Ta, & 1.36% Li 2 O from 13.0m including 1.0m @ 18.55% Cs 2 O, 90 ppm Ta, & 1.05% Li 2 O from 14.0m
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
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: "The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites"
PWM-24-204Case Lake · cesiumGrade: 1.65Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWM-24-204
- Project
- Case Lake
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- PWM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.65
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 10 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 10 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWM-24-204:10-15
Location
- Location
- West Joe
- Easting
- 576297
- Northing
- 5431109
- CRS
- NAD83
- Elevation
- 347 m
- Azimuth
- 170 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a previously reported cesium intercept from the West Joe project, used as feed for metallurgical test work.
Positive factors
- Provides material for metallurgical testwork
Evidence · table
“1.65”
Context: 5
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
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: "The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites"
PWM-24-204Case Lake · tantalumGrade: 906Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWM-24-204
- Project
- Case Lake
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- PWM
Geometry
- Grade
- 906
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 10 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 10 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWM-24-204:10-15
Location
- Location
- West Joe
- Easting
- 576297
- Northing
- 5431109
- CRS
- NAD83
- Elevation
- 347 m
- Azimuth
- 170 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a previously reported tantalum intercept from the West Joe project, indicating byproduct potential.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“906”
Context: 5
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
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: "The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites"
PWM-24-204Case Lake · lithiumGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PWM-24-204
- Project
- Case Lake
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- PWM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 10 m
- To
- 15 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 10 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PWM-24-204:10-15
Location
- Location
- West Joe
- Easting
- 576297
- Northing
- 5431109
- CRS
- NAD83
- Elevation
- 347 m
- Azimuth
- 170 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a previously reported lithium intercept from the West Joe project, indicating byproduct potential.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“1.01”
Context: 5
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
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: "The Decelles property is adjacent to Vision Lithium's Cadillac property where discovery of high-grade lithium pegmatites"
Metallurgical Results (15)
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · cesiumHead Grade: 4.03Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- Average Composite for All Composites
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 4.03
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This represents the average head grade of cesium in the bulk sample material used for the Phase II ore sorting test work.
Evidence · table
“4.03”
Context: Average Composite for All Composites
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · tantalumHead Grade: 475Head Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- Average Composite for All Composites
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 475
- Head Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This represents the average head grade of tantalum in the bulk sample material used for the Phase II ore sorting test work.
Evidence · table
“475”
Context: Average Composite for All Composites
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · lithiumHead Grade: 1.31Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- Average Composite for All Composites
Recovery
- Head Grade
- 1.31
- Head Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This represents the average head grade of lithium in the bulk sample material used for the Phase II ore sorting test work.
Evidence · table
“1.31”
Context: Average Composite for All Composites
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · cesiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- 24-037-A01P
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 25.3
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a high-grade cesium concentrate produced from the primary XRT ore sorting run, demonstrating the effectiveness of the process.
Positive factors
- High concentrate grade
- Successful ore sorting
Evidence · table
“25.30”
Context: 24-037-A01P
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · tantalumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- 24-037-A01P
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 79
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tantalum is present in the concentrate, indicating potential for byproduct recovery alongside cesium.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“79”
Context: 24-037-A01P
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · lithiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- 24-037-A01P
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 0.5
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lithium is present in the concentrate, indicating potential for byproduct recovery alongside cesium.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“0.50”
Context: 24-037-A01P
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · cesiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- 24-037-B01P
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 25.6
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a high-grade cesium concentrate produced from the primary XRT ore sorting run, demonstrating the effectiveness of the process.
Positive factors
- High concentrate grade
- Successful ore sorting
Evidence · table
“25.60”
Context: 24-037-B01P
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · tantalumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- 24-037-B01P
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 1030
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tantalum is present in the concentrate, indicating potential for byproduct recovery alongside cesium.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“1030”
Context: 24-037-B01P
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · lithiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- 24-037-B01P
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 0.3
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lithium is present in the concentrate, indicating potential for byproduct recovery alongside cesium.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“0.30”
Context: 24-037-B01P
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · cesiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- Weighted Average Grade (Primary Concentrate)
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 25.37
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This represents the weighted average high-grade cesium concentrate produced from the primary XRT ore sorting runs.
Positive factors
- High concentrate grade
- Successful ore sorting
Evidence · table
“25.37”
Context: Weighted Average Grade
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · tantalumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- Weighted Average Grade (Primary Concentrate)
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 287
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tantalum is present in the weighted average primary concentrate, indicating potential for byproduct recovery.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“287”
Context: Weighted Average Grade
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · lithiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- Weighted Average Grade (Primary Concentrate)
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 0.45
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lithium is present in the weighted average primary concentrate, indicating potential for byproduct recovery.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“0.45”
Context: Weighted Average Grade
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · cesiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- cesium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- Weighted Average Grade (Primary and Secondary Concentrate)
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 18.57
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This represents the overall weighted average high-grade cesium concentrate produced from both primary and secondary XRT ore sorting runs, confirming the ability to produce a high-quality product.
Positive factors
- Exceptional concentrate grade
- Successful ore sorting across multiple stages
- Validates cost-effective production
Evidence · table
“18.57”
Context: Weighted Average Grade
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · tantalumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- Weighted Average Grade (Primary and Secondary Concentrate)
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 494
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppm
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tantalum is present in the overall weighted average concentrate, indicating potential for byproduct recovery.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“494”
Context: Weighted Average Grade
XRT ore sortingCase Lake Project · lithiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Case Lake Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- northeastern Ontario
- Ticker
- PWM
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- XRT ore sorting
- Processing Route
- XRT ore sorting (crushing, screening, two-stage XRT testing)
- Sample
- Weighted Average Grade (Primary and Secondary Concentrate)
Recovery
- Conc. Grade
- 0.84
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- SGS Lakefield
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lithium is present in the overall weighted average concentrate, indicating potential for byproduct recovery.
Positive factors
- Byproduct potential
Evidence · table
“0.84”
Context: Weighted Average Grade
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