# Thunderstruck Announces Exploration and Drilling Update Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-announces-exploration-and-drilling-update--39e0d010-411b-4e85-b21a-2f61f1b951d5 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AWE/news/8210835273347077/thunderstruck-announces-exploration-and-drilling-update Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2023-03-30T13:15:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Thunderstruck Resources Ltd. - Ticker: AWE - Exchange: TSX - Region: Fiji - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver, Zinc, Copper - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-19 16:25:48 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Thunderstruck Resources has commenced an IP geophysical survey at the Nakoro VMS prospect and completed one maiden drill hole \(LWDD001\) at the Vatuvatulevu prospect. While the drill hole did not return significant assays, the company is preparing for a productive 2023 drilling program targeting gold-silver anomalies at the Liwa project. Reasoning: The update provides progress on geophysical surveying and drilling programs, though the single completed drill hole did not return significant assays. - Positive factor: Commencement of IP geophysical survey at Nakoro - Positive factor: High-grade surface anomalies at Liwa prospects - Positive factor: Completion of maiden drill hole at Vatuvatulevu - Negative factor: Maiden drill hole \(LWDD001\) reported no significant assay results - Negative factor: Shipping delays impacted 2022 drilling season Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **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: Release includes detailed QA/QC protocols including CRM/blank insertion frequencies and lab methods. Evidence · text > Quality Control and Quality Assurance \(QAQC\) protocol for drill core samples includes: 1\) field measurement of half core sample weights; 2\) insertion of certified reference materials at 1 in 50 frequency; 3\) insertion of Certified Reference Materials \(CRM\) or blank sample at 1 in 50 frequency. **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The company highlights proximity to the prolific Vatukoula Gold Mine. Evidence · text > Fiji has a long history of mining with over 75 years of activity at the prolific Vatukoula Gold Mine ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### LWDD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-announces-exploration-and-drilling-update--39e0d010-411b-4e85-b21a-2f61f1b951d5#fact-drill-facts-0) Liwa Gold/Silver Prospect #### Identity - Hole ID: LWDD001 - Project: Liwa Gold/Silver Prospect - Region: fiji - Reported Region: fiji - Ticker: AWE #### Geometry - Hole Depth: 247.9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Vatuvatulevu - Easting: 592981 - Northing: 8003580 - CRS: WGS84 - Elevation: 330 m - Azimuth: 90 ° - Dip: -64 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Maiden hole completed but failed to return significant mineralization. - Negative factor: No significant assay results reported Evidence · text > whilst not reporting any significant assay results, has provided critical structural information #### 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 ### NKD2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-announces-exploration-and-drilling-update--39e0d010-411b-4e85-b21a-2f61f1b951d5#fact-drill-facts-1) Nakoro VMS Prospect · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: NKD2 - Project: Nakoro VMS Prospect - Commodity: zinc - Region: fiji - Reported Region: fiji - Ticker: AWE #### Geometry - Grade: 12.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12 m - From: 64 m - To: 76 m - Intercept Depth: 64 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NKD2:64-76 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical high-grade intercept mentioned as context. - Positive factor: High grade zinc intercept Evidence · text > 12.0m @ 12.7% Zn #### 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 **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 ### NKD2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-announces-exploration-and-drilling-update--39e0d010-411b-4e85-b21a-2f61f1b951d5#fact-drill-facts-2) Nakoro VMS Prospect · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: NKD2 - Project: Nakoro VMS Prospect - Commodity: copper - Region: fiji - Reported Region: fiji - Ticker: AWE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12 m - From: 64 m - To: 76 m - Intercept Depth: 64 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NKD2:64-76 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical copper intercept mentioned as context. Evidence · text > 0.3% Cu from 64m \(NKD2\) #### 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 **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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-announces-exploration-and-drilling-update--39e0d010-411b-4e85-b21a-2f61f1b951d5#fact-drill-facts-3) Liwa Gold/Silver Prospect · gold #### Identity - Project: Liwa Gold/Silver Prospect - Commodity: gold - Region: fiji - Reported Region: fiji - Ticker: AWE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.61 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 71.3 m #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Liwa Ridge - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Surface trenching results. - Positive factor: Wide trench intercept Evidence · text > 71.3m at 0.61g/t Au \(trench\) #### 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-announces-exploration-and-drilling-update--39e0d010-411b-4e85-b21a-2f61f1b951d5#fact-drill-facts-4) Liwa Gold/Silver Prospect · gold #### Identity - Project: Liwa Gold/Silver Prospect - Commodity: gold - Region: fiji - Reported Region: fiji - Ticker: AWE #### Geometry - Grade: 41.6 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Vatuvatulevu - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade surface rock chip. - Positive factor: High grade rock chip Evidence · text > 41.6g/t Au #### 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 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-announces-exploration-and-drilling-update--39e0d010-411b-4e85-b21a-2f61f1b951d5#fact-drill-facts-5) Liwa Gold/Silver Prospect · silver #### Identity - Project: Liwa Gold/Silver Prospect - Commodity: silver - Region: fiji - Reported Region: fiji - Ticker: AWE #### Geometry - Grade: 1205 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Vatuvatulevu - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade surface rock chip. - Positive factor: High grade rock chip Evidence · text > 1,205g/t Ag #### 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 ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-announces-exploration-and-drilling-update--39e0d010-411b-4e85-b21a-2f61f1b951d5#fact-drill-facts-6) Liwa Gold/Silver Prospect · gold #### Identity - Project: Liwa Gold/Silver Prospect - Commodity: gold - Region: fiji - Reported Region: fiji - Ticker: AWE #### Geometry - Grade: 5.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Jensens - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Surface trenching results. - Positive factor: Strong trench intercept Evidence · text > 7m at 5.7 g/t Au \(trench\) #### 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 ## 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. 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