# ZincX Resources Initiates Airborne LiDAR Survey of the Akie and Mt. Alcock Properties Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-airborne-lidar-survey-of-the-akie-and-mt-alcock-proper--5b08c671-c4d6-48f5-b09c-c52d33c952c6 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ZNX/news/5662976384888309/zincx-resources-initiates-airborne-lidar-survey-of-the-akie-and-mt-alcock-proper Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2022-07-28T07:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: ZincX Resources Corp. - Ticker: ZNX - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Zinc - Secondary commodities: Lead, Silver - Document categories: Resource update, Economic study, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-17 07:08:35 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary ZincX Resources has initiated a high-resolution airborne LiDAR survey over its Akie and Mt. Alcock properties to support future engineering and infrastructure planning. The announcement also restates the 2018 Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\) results for the Akie Zn-Pb-Ag Project, which envisages an underground mine with a 35% pre-tax IRR. Reasoning: The document is primarily a corporate announcement regarding a planned LiDAR survey, which is a routine exploration/infrastructure activity. It includes a re-release of historical resource and economic data from a 2018 PEA, which provides context but lacks new technical novelty. - Positive factor: Initiation of airborne LiDAR survey to support future engineering and infrastructure planning - Positive factor: Re-statement of robust 2018 PEA economics for the Akie project Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: The resource and economic data provided are from a 2018 Preliminary Economic Assessment. Evidence · text > The Company updated the estimate of mineral resources at Cardiac Creek in 2018 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Story-specific tag Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The Akie property is described as being within the prolific Kechika Trough and Selwyn Basin. Evidence · text > situated within the Kechika Trough, the southernmost area of the regionally extensive Paleozoic Selwyn Basin ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (6) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-airborne-lidar-survey-of-the-akie-and-mt-alcock-proper--5b08c671-c4d6-48f5-b09c-c52d33c952c6#fact-resource-facts-0) Akie · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Ken MacDonald - Resource group id: resource:bf283f1707823ef8b13c - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 22700000 - Grade: 8.32 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 4162000000 - Contained Unit: lbs - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated zinc resource from 2018 PEA. - Positive factor: High grade zinc \(8.32%\) - Negative factor: Historical data Evidence · table > 8.32 Context: 22.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 4.6 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-airborne-lidar-survey-of-the-akie-and-mt-alcock-proper--5b08c671-c4d6-48f5-b09c-c52d33c952c6#fact-resource-facts-1) Akie · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Ken MacDonald - Resource group id: resource:bf283f1707823ef8b13c - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 22700000 - Grade: 1.61 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 804000000 - Contained Unit: lbs - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated lead resource from 2018 PEA. - Negative factor: Historical data Evidence · table > 1.61 Context: 22.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 4.6 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-airborne-lidar-survey-of-the-akie-and-mt-alcock-proper--5b08c671-c4d6-48f5-b09c-c52d33c952c6#fact-resource-facts-2) Akie · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Ken MacDonald - Resource group id: resource:bf283f1707823ef8b13c - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 22700000 - Grade: 14.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 10.3 - Contained Unit: m oz - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated silver resource from 2018 PEA. - Negative factor: Historical data Evidence · table > 14.1 Context: 22.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 4.6 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-airborne-lidar-survey-of-the-akie-and-mt-alcock-proper--5b08c671-c4d6-48f5-b09c-c52d33c952c6#fact-resource-facts-3) Akie · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Ken MacDonald - Resource group id: resource:1a8fef1961c0f3f56c36 - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7500000 - Grade: 7.04 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 1169000000 - Contained Unit: lbs - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred zinc resource from 2018 PEA. - Negative factor: Inferred category - Negative factor: Historical data Evidence · table > 7.04 Context: 7.5 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 4.6 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-airborne-lidar-survey-of-the-akie-and-mt-alcock-proper--5b08c671-c4d6-48f5-b09c-c52d33c952c6#fact-resource-facts-4) Akie · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Ken MacDonald - Resource group id: resource:1a8fef1961c0f3f56c36 - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7500000 - Grade: 1.24 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 205000000 - Contained Unit: lbs - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred lead resource from 2018 PEA. - Negative factor: Inferred category - Negative factor: Historical data Evidence · table > 1.24 Context: 7.5 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 4.6 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/zincx-resources-initiates-airborne-lidar-survey-of-the-akie-and-mt-alcock-proper--5b08c671-c4d6-48f5-b09c-c52d33c952c6#fact-resource-facts-5) Akie · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Ken MacDonald - Resource group id: resource:1a8fef1961c0f3f56c36 - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7500000 - Grade: 12 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 2.9 - Contained Unit: m oz - Cutoff Grade: 5 - Cutoff Unit: % Zn #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred silver resource from 2018 PEA. - Negative factor: Inferred category - Negative factor: Historical data Evidence · table > 12.0 Context: 7.5 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 4.6 years before this 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.