# SAGA Metals Reports Assays from R-0018 to R-0020 with Intercepts Including 49.51% Fe₂O₃, 6.56% TiO₂, 0.374% V₂O₅ from 2026 Drilling at Trapper South, Radar Critical Minerals Project in Labrador Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/saga-metals-reports-assays-from-r-0018-to-r-0020-with-intercepts-including-49-51--5e1ec4ee-9e8a-4ba5-a2f3-1825b5d15db6 Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/saga-metals-reports-assays-r-152300037.html Publisher: yahoo\_press Original announcement: 2026-03-18T15:23:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: SAGA Metals Corp. - Ticker: SAGA - Exchange: TSXV - Region: Labrador - Primary commodity: Iron ore - Secondary commodities: Titanium, Vanadium - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-19 12:20:37 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary SAGA Metals has reported assay results from drill holes R-0018, R-0019, and R-0020 at the Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron Project in Labrador. The intercepts include high-grade iron oxide \(49.51% Fe2O3\) with significant titanium and vanadium concentrations. Reasoning: The announcement reports high-grade iron oxide intercepts \(49.51% Fe2O3\) alongside significant titanium and vanadium grades, supporting the maiden MRE program at the Radar project. - Positive factor: High grade iron oxide intercepts - Positive factor: Presence of critical mineral byproducts \(Ti, V\) Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The results are part of an ongoing maiden MRE diamond drill program, implying expansion of the known resource footprint. Evidence · text > ongoing maiden Mineral Resource Estimate \("MRE"\) diamond drill program **Maiden Resource** Polarity: neutral Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. No prior estimate exists, so every change band is not applicable. Why it applies: The drilling is explicitly part of a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate program. Evidence · text > ongoing maiden Mineral Resource Estimate \("MRE"\) diamond drill program ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (3) ### R-0018 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/saga-metals-reports-assays-from-r-0018-to-r-0020-with-intercepts-including-49-51--5e1ec4ee-9e8a-4ba5-a2f3-1825b5d15db6#fact-drill-facts-0) Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: R-0018 - Project: Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Geometry - Grade: 49.51 - Grade Unit: % Fe2O3 #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 49.51% Fe2O3 is a significant intercept for an iron project. - Positive factor: High grade iron oxide intercept Evidence · text > 49.51% Fe2O3 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### R-0018 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/saga-metals-reports-assays-from-r-0018-to-r-0020-with-intercepts-including-49-51--5e1ec4ee-9e8a-4ba5-a2f3-1825b5d15db6#fact-drill-facts-1) Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron · titanium #### Identity - Hole ID: R-0018 - Project: Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron - Commodity: titanium - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Geometry - Grade: 6.56 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 6.56% TiO2 adds significant value to the iron intercept. - Positive factor: Significant titanium grade Evidence · text > 6.56% TiO2 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### R-0018 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/saga-metals-reports-assays-from-r-0018-to-r-0020-with-intercepts-including-49-51--5e1ec4ee-9e8a-4ba5-a2f3-1825b5d15db6#fact-drill-facts-2) Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron · vanadium #### Identity - Hole ID: R-0018 - Project: Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron - Commodity: vanadium - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.374 - Grade Unit: % V2O5 #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.374% V2O5 provides additional critical mineral credit. - Positive factor: Presence of vanadium Evidence · text > 0.374% V2O5 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ## 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.