Thunderstruck Provides Update on Rama Porphyry Copper-Gold Project, Fiji
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Thunderstruck Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- AWE
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Fiji
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 13:38:11 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Thunderstruck Resources provides an update on its Rama porphyry copper-gold project in Fiji, highlighting the expansion of its footprint through three new discoveries and a new target. The update includes historical drill results from the 1970s and outlines a planned 2024 exploration program focusing on deeper drilling and maiden drilling at new targets.
Reasoning: The company provides an exploration update highlighting footprint expansion and new targets, though the primary drill data provided is historical and unverified.
Positive factors
- Expansion of copper-gold footprint with three new discoveries
- Identification of new target Navua
- Proximity to Namosi development project
Negative factors
- Historical drill results are unverified by the current company
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The project is located 30 km from Newmont's Namosi porphyry copper-gold development project.
Evidence · text
“lies approximately 30 km due west of Newmont Corporation's Namosi porphyry copper-gold development project”
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: The drill results provided (DDH-1) are historical from the mid-1970s and are being re-announced without new assays.
Evidence · text
“Anglo drill hole DDH-1... returned 244m @ 0.22% copper ("Cu") + 0.16 g/t gold (Au")”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (2)
DDH-1Rama · copperGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 244 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-1
- Project
- Rama
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 244 m
- From
- 6 m
- To
- 250 m
- Intercept Depth
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-1:6-250
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported for context.
Negative factors
- Unverified historical data
Evidence · text
“Anglo drill hole DDH-1, a vertical hole... returned 244m @ 0.22% copper ("Cu")”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
DDH-1Rama · goldGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 244 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-1
- Project
- Rama
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 244 m
- From
- 6 m
- To
- 250 m
- Intercept Depth
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH-1:6-250
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept reported for context.
Negative factors
- Unverified historical data
Evidence · text
“0.16 g/t gold (Au")”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Resource Estimates (2)
indicatedNamosi · copperTonnes: 1800000000Grade: 0.35Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Namosi
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc, ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:eaf6fd0e89080dc3dde3
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1800000000
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Reference to adjacent project resource.
Evidence · text
“Namosi deposit has a reported Measured & Indicated Resource of 1,800 Mt @ 0.35% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
indicatedNamosi · goldTonnes: 1800000000Grade: 0.11Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Namosi
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- jorc, ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:eaf6fd0e89080dc3dde3
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1800000000
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Reference to adjacent project resource.
Evidence · text
“0.11 g/t Au resource”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
JORC Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
How Atlas produces this analysis
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