# Tsodilo Resources Detects Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements Within Its Skarn Metals Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--d44abfa2-3ed9-410b-94ba-18da19c66a89

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/TSD/news/6679439803851042/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-01-13T05:15:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Tsodilo Resources Limited

- Ticker: TSD

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: northwest Botswana

- Primary commodity: Rare earth elements

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Cobalt, Nickel, Vanadium, Silver

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-17 03:05:50 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Tsodilo Resources has confirmed significant rare earth element \(REE\) and critical mineral mineralization at its Gcwihaba Metals Project in Botswana via diamond drilling. High-grade intercepts of up to 1.49% TREO were recorded at the C27 skarn, supporting a conceptual exploration target of 81 to 97 million tonnes.

Reasoning: The announcement reports significant high-grade REE and critical mineral intercepts from diamond drilling, validating a large conceptual exploration target in a skarn system.

- Positive factor: High-grade TREO intercepts \(up to 1.49%\)

- Positive factor: Significant width of mineralization \(up to 45m\)

- Positive factor: Polymetallic assemblage including critical minerals

- Positive factor: Large conceptual exploration target \(81-97 Mt\)

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed

- Negative factor: No true width reported \(all intervals are downhole\)

- Negative factor: QP is not independent

Facts used in scoring: 9

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling confirmed skarn-hosted REE mineralization at C26 and C27 targets initially identified via geophysics.

Evidence · text

> The C26 and C27 targets were initially identified as geophysical anomalies through ground magnetic and gravity surveys. Diamond core drilling of these anomalies confirmed skarn-hosted REE mineralization

**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 details on control samples \(standards, blanks, duplicates\) and laboratory accreditation.

Evidence · text

> Control samples comprised approximately 10% of all samples submitted, including certified reference standards, analytical blanks, field duplicates, and preparation duplicates.

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: All reported intervals are downhole lengths and true widths have not yet been determined.

Evidence · text

> All reported intervals are downhole lengths; true widths have not yet been determined.

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: Not applicable; results are from the company's own project.

Evidence · text

> 100%-owned Gcwihaba Metals Project

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (9)

### 1822C27\_6

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Gcwihaba Metals · rare earth elements

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 1822C27\_6
- Project: Gcwihaba Metals
- Commodity: rare earth elements
- Region: northwest botswana
- Reported Region: northwest botswana
- Ticker: TSD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.49
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 159.5 m
- To: 161.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 159.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 1822C27\_6:159.5-161.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: C27 Skarn
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division
- 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: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional grade intercept for a skarn-hosted REE deposit.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

Evidence · text

> 1.49% TREO over 2m \(159.5-161.5m\) in Hole 1822C27\_6

#### 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

### 1822C27\_6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--d44abfa2-3ed9-410b-94ba-18da19c66a89#fact-drill-facts-1)

Gcwihaba Metals · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 1822C27\_6
- Project: Gcwihaba Metals
- Commodity: copper
- Region: northwest botswana
- Reported Region: northwest botswana
- Ticker: TSD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 92
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 159.5 m
- To: 161.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 159.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 1822C27\_6:159.5-161.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: C27 Skarn
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division
- 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: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace copper reported within the high-grade REE interval.

Evidence · text

> 92 ppm Cu

#### 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

### 1822C27\_6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--d44abfa2-3ed9-410b-94ba-18da19c66a89#fact-drill-facts-2)

Gcwihaba Metals · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 1822C27\_6
- Project: Gcwihaba Metals
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: northwest botswana
- Reported Region: northwest botswana
- Ticker: TSD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 36
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 159.5 m
- To: 161.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 159.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 1822C27\_6:159.5-161.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: C27 Skarn
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division
- 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: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace cobalt reported within the high-grade REE interval.

Evidence · text

> 36 ppm Co

#### 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

### 1822C27\_6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--d44abfa2-3ed9-410b-94ba-18da19c66a89#fact-drill-facts-3)

Gcwihaba Metals · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 1822C27\_6
- Project: Gcwihaba Metals
- Commodity: silver
- Region: northwest botswana
- Reported Region: northwest botswana
- Ticker: TSD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 159.5 m
- To: 161.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 159.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 1822C27\_6:159.5-161.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: C27 Skarn
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division
- 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: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver reported within the high-grade REE interval.

Evidence · text

> 1.1 g/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

### 1822C27\_2

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Gcwihaba Metals · rare earth elements

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 1822C27\_2
- Project: Gcwihaba Metals
- Commodity: rare earth elements
- Region: northwest botswana
- Reported Region: northwest botswana
- Ticker: TSD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.23
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 146.4 m
- To: 147.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 146.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 1822C27\_2:146.4-147.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: C27 Skarn
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division
- 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: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade REE intercept.

Evidence · text

> 1.23% TREO over 1m \(146.4-147.4m\) in Hole 1822C27\_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

### 1822C27\_2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--d44abfa2-3ed9-410b-94ba-18da19c66a89#fact-drill-facts-5)

Gcwihaba Metals · rare earth elements

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 1822C27\_2
- Project: Gcwihaba Metals
- Commodity: rare earth elements
- Region: northwest botswana
- Reported Region: northwest botswana
- Ticker: TSD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.29
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 45 m
- From: 74.4 m
- To: 243.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 74.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 1822C27\_2:74.4-243.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: C27 Skarn
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division
- 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: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad mineralized interval.

- Positive factor: Significant width

Evidence · text

> 45m @ ≥0.1% TREO \(74.4-243.4m\) averaging 0.29% TREO

#### 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

### 1822C26\_1

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Gcwihaba Metals · rare earth elements

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 1822C26\_1
- Project: Gcwihaba Metals
- Commodity: rare earth elements
- Region: northwest botswana
- Reported Region: northwest botswana
- Ticker: TSD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.46
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 172.6 m
- To: 173.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 172.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 1822C26\_1:172.6-173.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: C26 Skarn
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division
- 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: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade intercept in C26 target.

Evidence · text

> 0.46% TREO over 1m \(172.6-173.6m\) in Hole 1822C26\_1

#### 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

### 1822C26\_1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--d44abfa2-3ed9-410b-94ba-18da19c66a89#fact-drill-facts-7)

Gcwihaba Metals · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 1822C26\_1
- Project: Gcwihaba Metals
- Commodity: copper
- Region: northwest botswana
- Reported Region: northwest botswana
- Ticker: TSD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 927
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 172.6 m
- To: 173.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 172.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 1822C26\_1:172.6-173.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: C26 Skarn
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division
- 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: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper reported in high-grade REE interval.

Evidence · text

> 927 ppm Cu

#### 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

### 1822C26\_3

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Gcwihaba Metals · rare earth elements

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 1822C26\_3
- Project: Gcwihaba Metals
- Commodity: rare earth elements
- Region: northwest botswana
- Reported Region: northwest botswana
- Ticker: TSD

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.23
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 103.4 m
- To: 111.4 m
- Intercept Depth: 103.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 1822C26\_3:103.4-111.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: C26 Skarn
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division
- 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: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

> 4m @ ≥0.1% TREO \(103.4-111.4m\) averaging 0.23% TREO

#### 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

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