# Rackla Metals Provides Update on Continuing Drilling at Grad Property, NWT Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rackla-metals-provides-update-on-continuing-drilling-at-grad-property-nwt--f6c08732-7df7-4c34-8a25-24f37057c070 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/RAK/news/6637080457450959/rackla-metals-provides-update-on-continuing-drilling-at-grad-property-nwt Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-08-07T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Rackla Metals Inc. - Ticker: RAK - Exchange: TSX - Region: Northwest Territories - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Bismuth - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-16 19:15:47 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Rackla Metals provided a progress update on its 2025 exploration program at the Grad Property in the NWT. While new assay results for holes G25-004, G25-005, and the ongoing G25-006 are pending, the company reported consistent sheeted quartz-sulphide veining and visual observations of bismuth sulfides. Reasoning: The release is a progress update on an ongoing exploration program. While it lacks new assay values for the current holes, it provides positive geological observations regarding vein density and mineralogy \(bismuth\) and confirms the continuity of the vein system. - Positive factor: consistent sheeted quartz/sulphide + tourmaline veining observed in all holes - Positive factor: high vein density \(5-10 per metre\) - Positive factor: visual observation of bismuth sulfides - Positive factor: step-out drilling \(G25-006\) currently underway - Negative factor: no new assay results reported for current holes \(G25-004, 005, 006\) Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Hole G25-006 is described as a 135m step-out to the west of holes G25-004 and 005. Evidence · text > Hole G25-006 is a 135m step-out to the west of holes G25-004 and 005 **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 names a Qualified Person \(Scott Casselman, P.Geo\) who has reviewed and approved the technical information. Evidence · text > Qualified Person Scott Casselman, B.Sc., P.Geo... has reviewed and approved the technical information **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project is located in the Tombstone Gold Belt and targets RIRGS mineralization. Evidence · text > targeting Reduced Intrusion-Related Gold Systems \(RIRGS\) mineralization on the southeastern part of the Tombstone Gold Belt ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (3) ### G25-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rackla-metals-provides-update-on-continuing-drilling-at-grad-property-nwt--f6c08732-7df7-4c34-8a25-24f37057c070#fact-drill-facts-0) the extension of the vein #### Identity - Hole ID: G25-004 - Project: the extension of the vein - Region: northwest territories - Reported Region: northwest territories - Ticker: RAK #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 416.05 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Pad B - Easting: 517637 - Northing: 6959447 - Elevation: 1803 m - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Hole is completed but assays are currently being processed/cut and not yet released. - Negative factor: assays pending Evidence · text > Completed holes G25-004 and 005 have been logged and are currently being cut #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true ### G25-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rackla-metals-provides-update-on-continuing-drilling-at-grad-property-nwt--f6c08732-7df7-4c34-8a25-24f37057c070#fact-drill-facts-1) Grad #### Identity - Hole ID: G25-005 - Project: Grad - Region: northwest territories - Reported Region: northwest territories - Ticker: RAK #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 431.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Pad B - Easting: 517637 - Northing: 6959447 - Elevation: 1803 m - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: 60 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Hole is completed but assays are currently being processed/cut and not yet released. - Negative factor: assays pending Evidence · text > Completed holes G25-004 and 005 have been logged and are currently being cut #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true ### G25-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/rackla-metals-provides-update-on-continuing-drilling-at-grad-property-nwt--f6c08732-7df7-4c34-8a25-24f37057c070#fact-drill-facts-2) the extension of the vein #### Identity - Hole ID: G25-006 - Project: the extension of the vein - Region: northwest territories - Reported Region: northwest territories - Ticker: RAK #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 500 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Easting: 517504 - Northing: 6959464 - Elevation: 1765 m - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: bismuth #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Hole is currently in progress \(underway\). Evidence · text > hole G25-006 currently underway #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: A source-stated penalty, refractory or recovery concern in the fact's scope. Element detection alone, including measured elements explicitly below penalty thresholds, does not trigger this tag. Respect negation and retain a separately stated concern even when another risk is explicitly absent. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true ## 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.