# Sky Metals Confirms High-Grade Tungsten Discovery 20km North of Tallebung Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sky-metals-confirms-high-grade-tungsten-discovery-20km-north-of-tallebung--3bfb85b5-9e42-42f4-b60d-6f5b5238fd09 Original source: https://www.theassay.com/news/sky-metals-confirms-high-grade-tungsten-discovery-20km-north-of-tallebung/ Publisher: assay Original announcement: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Sky Metals - Ticker: SKY - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: New South Wales - Primary commodity: Tungsten - Secondary commodities: Gold, Tin, Silver, Bismuth - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-12 00:56:53 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Sky Metals has reported high-grade tungsten surface sampling at the Theirman Mines Prospect in New South Wales. The results include up to 7.44% WO3 and 0.09 g/t gold, located 20km north of the company's Tallebung project. Reasoning: High-grade tungsten \(7.44% WO3\) surface samples at a new prospect near an existing project, though drilling is required to confirm continuity. - Positive factor: High-grade tungsten surface samples - Positive factor: Nearology play \(20km from Tallebung\) - Positive factor: Multi-commodity potential - Negative factor: Surface sampling only \(no drilling yet\) - Negative factor: No QA/QC disclosure Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The prospect is located 20km north of the existing Tallebung project. Evidence · text > located 20km north of its Tallebung tin-tungsten-silver project **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: The release does not mention assay protocols, lab certification, or QP sign-off. Evidence · text > Sky Metals \(ASX: SKY\) has reported high-grade tungsten results from surface sampling ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sky-metals-confirms-high-grade-tungsten-discovery-20km-north-of-tallebung--3bfb85b5-9e42-42f4-b60d-6f5b5238fd09#fact-drill-facts-0) Theirman Mines Prospect · tungsten #### Identity - Project: Theirman Mines Prospect - Commodity: tungsten - Region: australia\_nsw - Reported Region: New South Wales - Ticker: SKY #### Geometry - Grade: 7.44 - Grade Unit: % WO₃ #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 7.44% WO3 is a very high grade for surface sampling. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade for tungsten surface sampling - Negative factor: Surface sampling only Evidence · text > standout assays of 7.44% WO₃ #### 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sky-metals-confirms-high-grade-tungsten-discovery-20km-north-of-tallebung--3bfb85b5-9e42-42f4-b60d-6f5b5238fd09#fact-drill-facts-1) Theirman Mines Prospect · gold #### Identity - Project: Theirman Mines Prospect - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_nsw - Reported Region: New South Wales - Ticker: SKY #### Geometry - Grade: 0.09 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade gold reported alongside high grade tungsten. - Positive factor: Presence of gold alongside tungsten Evidence · text > 0.09g/t gold #### 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sky-metals-confirms-high-grade-tungsten-discovery-20km-north-of-tallebung--3bfb85b5-9e42-42f4-b60d-6f5b5238fd09#fact-drill-facts-2) Theirman Mines Prospect · tungsten #### Identity - Project: Theirman Mines Prospect - Commodity: tungsten - Region: australia\_nsw - Reported Region: New South Wales - Ticker: SKY #### Geometry - Grade: 2.01 - Grade Unit: % WO₃ #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary high-grade tungsten sample reported. - Positive factor: Consistent tungsten mineralization Evidence · text > 2.01% WO₃ #### 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sky-metals-confirms-high-grade-tungsten-discovery-20km-north-of-tallebung--3bfb85b5-9e42-42f4-b60d-6f5b5238fd09#fact-drill-facts-3) Theirman Mines Prospect · gold #### Identity - Project: Theirman Mines Prospect - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_nsw - Reported Region: New South Wales - Ticker: SKY #### Geometry - Grade: 0.05 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade gold reported. Evidence · text > 0.05g/t gold #### 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/sky-metals-confirms-high-grade-tungsten-discovery-20km-north-of-tallebung--3bfb85b5-9e42-42f4-b60d-6f5b5238fd09#fact-drill-facts-4) Theirman Mines Prospect · tungsten Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Theirman Mines Prospect - Commodity: tungsten - Region: australia\_nsw - Reported Region: New South Wales - Ticker: SKY #### Geometry - Grade: 4.92 - Grade Unit: % WO₃ #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical rock chip sample grade. - Negative factor: Stale data re-release Evidence · text > historical rock chip samples, which returned grades of up to 4.92% WO₃ #### 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ## 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.