# Site visit: Titanium, vanadium light up Saga’s Radar in Labrador Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c Original source: https://www.northernminer.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-sagas-radar-in-labrador/1003894911/ Publisher: northernminer Original announcement: 2026-09-16T18:29:57.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Saga Metals - Ticker: SAGA - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Labrador - Primary commodity: Titanium - Secondary commodities: Vanadium, Iron ore - Document categories: Drill results, Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-09-16 18:54:04 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Saga Metals is advancing its Radar project in Labrador, targeting titanium and vanadium. Recent drilling has produced high-grade intercepts, and metallurgical testwork by Temas Resources has demonstrated high recoveries for titanium, vanadium, and iron. Reasoning: The document reports high-grade drill intercepts and strong metallurgical recovery for critical metals at the Radar project, though it remains in the early exploration/resource stage. - Positive factor: High-grade titanium and vanadium intercepts reported - Positive factor: Strong metallurgical recovery results from Temas Resources - Positive factor: Significant drill program \(22,432m\) completed - Positive factor: Strategic critical minerals \(titanium, vanadium\) in a secure jurisdiction - Negative factor: Project is early-stage with no PEA yet conducted - Negative factor: Remote location requires significant infrastructure Facts used in scoring: 12 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Hole R-0061 returned exceptionally high grades of 6.19% TiO2 and 0.293% V2O5 over 163m. Evidence · text > returned 163 metres at 43.07% iron, 6.19% TiO 2 and 0.293% V 2 O 5 **High Recovery** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route. Why it applies: Temas Resources validated titanium recoveries up to 90.8% and vanadium up to 97.4%. Evidence · text > titanium recoveries up to 90.8%, vanadium up to 97.4% and iron up to 91.5% **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route \("Falcon"\) **Single Domain Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established. Why it applies: only one composite was tested ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### R-0009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c#fact-drill-facts-0) Radar · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: R-0009 - Project: Radar - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Geometry - Grade: 50.67 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 87.2 m - From: 94 m - To: 181.2 m - Intercept Depth: 94 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R-0009:94-181.2 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade iron intercept. Evidence · text > hole R-0009 that cut 87.2 metres grading 50.67% iron #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Site visit: Titanium, vanadium light up Saga’s Radar in Labrador - The Northern Miner About Contact Careers Subscription" ### R-0009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c#fact-drill-facts-1) Radar · titanium #### Identity - Hole ID: R-0009 - Project: Radar - Commodity: titanium - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Geometry - Grade: 10.15 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 87.2 m - From: 94 m - To: 181.2 m - Intercept Depth: 94 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R-0009:94-181.2 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant titanium grade in intercept. Evidence · text > 10.15% titanium oxide \(TiO₂\) #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Site visit: Titanium, vanadium light up Saga’s Radar in Labrador - The Northern Miner About Contact Careers Subscription" ### R-0009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c#fact-drill-facts-2) Radar · vanadium #### Identity - Hole ID: R-0009 - Project: Radar - Commodity: vanadium - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.339 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 87.2 m - From: 94 m - To: 181.2 m - Intercept Depth: 94 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R-0009:94-181.2 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Vanadium grade in intercept. Evidence · text > 0.339% vanadium oxide \(V₂O₅\) #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Site visit: Titanium, vanadium light up Saga’s Radar in Labrador - The Northern Miner About Contact Careers Subscription" ### R-0061 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c#fact-drill-facts-3) Radar · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: R-0061 - Project: Radar - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Geometry - Grade: 43.07 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 163 m - From: 109 m - To: 272 m - Intercept Depth: 109 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R-0061:109-272 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Thick, continuous iron intercept. Evidence · text > returned 163 metres at 43.07% iron #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Site visit: Titanium, vanadium light up Saga’s Radar in Labrador - The Northern Miner About Contact Careers Subscription" ### R-0061 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c#fact-drill-facts-4) Radar · titanium #### Identity - Hole ID: R-0061 - Project: Radar - Commodity: titanium - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Geometry - Grade: 6.19 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 163 m - From: 109 m - To: 272 m - Intercept Depth: 109 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R-0061:109-272 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade titanium intercept. Evidence · text > 6.19% TiO 2 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Site visit: Titanium, vanadium light up Saga’s Radar in Labrador - The Northern Miner About Contact Careers Subscription" ### R-0061 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c#fact-drill-facts-5) Radar · vanadium #### Identity - Hole ID: R-0061 - Project: Radar - Commodity: vanadium - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.293 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 163 m - From: 109 m - To: 272 m - Intercept Depth: 109 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R-0061:109-272 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Vanadium grade in intercept. Evidence · text > 0.293% V 2 O 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Site visit: Titanium, vanadium light up Saga’s Radar in Labrador - The Northern Miner About Contact Careers Subscription" ### R-0061 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c#fact-drill-facts-6) Radar · iron\_ore #### Identity - Hole ID: R-0061 - Project: Radar - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Geometry - Grade: 47.36 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 92.3 m - From: 109 m - To: 201.3 m - Intercept Depth: 109 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R-0061:109-201.3 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade internal interval. Evidence · text > including 92.3 metres grading 47.36% iron #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Site visit: Titanium, vanadium light up Saga’s Radar in Labrador - The Northern Miner About Contact Careers Subscription" ### R-0061 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c#fact-drill-facts-7) Radar · titanium #### Identity - Hole ID: R-0061 - Project: Radar - Commodity: titanium - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Geometry - Grade: 6.73 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 92.3 m - From: 109 m - To: 201.3 m - Intercept Depth: 109 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R-0061:109-201.3 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade internal titanium interval. Evidence · text > 6.73% TiO 2 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Site visit: Titanium, vanadium light up Saga’s Radar in Labrador - The Northern Miner About Contact Careers Subscription" ### R-0061 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c#fact-drill-facts-8) Radar · vanadium #### Identity - Hole ID: R-0061 - Project: Radar - Commodity: vanadium - Region: labrador - Reported Region: labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.353 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 92.3 m - From: 109 m - To: 201.3 m - Intercept Depth: 109 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: R-0061:109-201.3 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade internal vanadium interval. Evidence · text > 0.353% V 2 O 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Site visit: Titanium, vanadium light up Saga’s Radar in Labrador - The Northern Miner About Contact Careers Subscription" ## Metallurgical Results (3) ### Regenerative Chloride Leach \(RCL\) [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c#fact-metallurgical-facts-9) Radar · titanium #### Identity - Project: Radar - Commodity: titanium - Region: labrador - Reported Region: Labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: Regenerative Chloride Leach \(RCL\) - Sample: samples from Radar validated by Temas Resources #### Recovery - Recovery: 90.8 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high titanium recovery reported. Evidence · text > titanium recoveries up to 90.8% ### Regenerative Chloride Leach \(RCL\) [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c#fact-metallurgical-facts-10) Radar · vanadium #### Identity - Project: Radar - Commodity: vanadium - Region: labrador - Reported Region: Labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: Regenerative Chloride Leach \(RCL\) - Sample: samples from Radar validated by Temas Resources #### Recovery - Recovery: 97.4 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional vanadium recovery reported. Evidence · text > vanadium up to 97.4% ### Regenerative Chloride Leach \(RCL\) [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/site-visit-titanium-vanadium-light-up-saga-s-radar-in-labrador--dfb7fdd5-6871-4339-961e-35d89c0c054c#fact-metallurgical-facts-11) Radar · iron\_ore #### Identity - Project: Radar - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: labrador - Reported Region: Labrador - Ticker: SAGA #### Test Work - Program Status: preliminary - Test Type: Regenerative Chloride Leach \(RCL\) - Sample: samples from Radar validated by Temas Resources #### Recovery - Recovery: 91.5 % - Recovery Basis: actual\_test #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High iron recovery reported. Evidence · text > iron up to 91.5% ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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