# Scandium Mining News

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## Scandium Canada Completes Record 10,018-Metre Drilling Campaign at Crater Lake, Overdelivering on Every Objective Set for 2026

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scandium-canada-completes-record-10-018-metre-drilling-campaign-at-crater-lake-o--c24769ed-343b-4aa8-a2dc-088cd8ceee62) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scandium-canada-completes-record-10-018-metre-drilling-campaign-at-crater-lake-o--c24769ed-343b-4aa8-a2dc-088cd8ceee62.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-21T12:16:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-21T13:55:43.944Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-21T13:55:43.944Z
- Company: Scandium Canada Ltd. (SCD.V)
- Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/SCD.V/press-releases/8562683327987802)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.748
- Atlas tags: Bonanza Intercept, Step-Out Extension, QA/QC Disclosed, QP/CP Signed, Apparent Width Only, Cut-off Undisclosed

Scandium Canada Ltd. completed a record 10,018-metre drilling campaign at its Crater Lake project in Québec, significantly exceeding its initial targets. The program extended the prospective footprint of the TG deposit to 1.2 kilometres and identified a new parallel mineralized zone. Initial assay results for 28 of 49 holes show several significant scandium oxide intercepts, including new project-best grades, with remaining assays expected in November to feed into an updated NI 43-101 resource estimate and subsequent preliminary economic assessment.

## WC1: Scandium Leach Testwork Delivers Promising Early Results

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wc1-scandium-leach-testwork-delivers-promising-early-results--71d37788-e477-4a1e-b66e-d565b7c350ee) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wc1-scandium-leach-testwork-delivers-promising-early-results--71d37788-e477-4a1e-b66e-d565b7c350ee.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-18T21:08:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-18T22:26:03.885Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-18T22:26:03.885Z
- Company: West Cobar Metals Limited (WC1)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03153715)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.527
- Atlas tags: Preliminary Testwork, Impurity Reduction Potential, Process Optimization Identified, Refractory Ore, Bench Scale Only, Single Domain Only, QP/CP Signed, Heap Leach Route

West Cobar Metals announced promising early results from sulfuric acid leach testwork on scandium mineralization at its Salazar Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia. The preliminary findings indicate that sulfuric acid is effective for scandium leaching and suggest that limiting leach time to six hours can significantly reduce aluminium dissolution while maintaining scandium extraction. This optimization potential is a positive step for developing an integrated processing flowsheet, though further work is required to confirm these results and assess variability.

## West Cobar Metals tests a finer recipe for Salazar scandium

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/west-cobar-metals-tests-a-finer-recipe-for-salazar-scandium--fbc7f4e6-14fc-4f10-a1ba-579532223291) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/west-cobar-metals-tests-a-finer-recipe-for-salazar-scandium--fbc7f4e6-14fc-4f10-a1ba-579532223291.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-14T23:40:50.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-15T01:02:09.312Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-15T01:02:09.312Z
- Company: West Cobar Metals (WC1)
- Original source: [stockhead](https://stockhead.com.au/resources/west-cobar-metals-tests-a-finer-recipe-for-salazar-scandium/)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.358
- Atlas tags: Bench Scale Only, Inferred Resource, Mill Route, Gravity Route, Single Domain Only

West Cobar Metals has reported positive initial sizing test results at its Salazar project, where material finer than 38 micrometres concentrated 61% of the scandium in 51% of the mass while reducing iron content. The company is now proceeding with magnetic and gravity separation tests to further optimize the scandium flowsheet.

## Scandium Canada Discovers New Potential Zone East of the TG Deposit: Over 500 Metres of the Same Rock as the Current Resource

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scandium-canada-discovers-new-potential-zone-east-of-the-tg-deposit-over-500-met--14d4fe5b-d445-4b15-91d7-28828b71a58b) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scandium-canada-discovers-new-potential-zone-east-of-the-tg-deposit-over-500-met--14d4fe5b-d445-4b15-91d7-28828b71a58b.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-14T22:01:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T22:44:00.645Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T22:44:00.645Z
- Company: Scandium Canada Ltd. (SCD.V)
- Original source: [orestocks](https://orestocks.com/company/SCD.V/press-releases/4901397240316572)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.221
- Atlas tags: Step-Out Extension, No QA/QC Disclosure

Scandium Canada has confirmed a new zone of ferrosyenite, the same rock type as the TG deposit, through six drill holes at the Crater Lake project. The new zone extends 500 metres along a magnetic anomaly and is located within the current pit shell design, though assay results are still pending.

## WC1: Salazar Scandium Beneficiation Testwork Underway

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wc1-salazar-scandium-beneficiation-testwork-underway--8dd68f77-a058-4822-8cbf-c18c460f0609) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wc1-salazar-scandium-beneficiation-testwork-underway--8dd68f77-a058-4822-8cbf-c18c460f0609.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-14T21:14:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T22:31:12.303Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T22:31:12.303Z
- Company: West Cobar Metals Limited (WC1)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03152570)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.292
- Atlas tags: Recovery Improving, Bench Scale Only, Refractory Ore, Single Domain Only, QP/CP Signed, Heap Leach Route, Mill Route, Gravity Route, Multi-Domain Tested

West Cobar Metals Limited has commenced a significant front-end beneficiation testwork program for scandium at its Salazar Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, with initial results showing a positive start. Size-fraction analysis by ALS (Perth) indicates that scandium preferentially concentrates in the fine fraction, while iron is reduced, suggesting a potential for a simpler and more economic processing pathway. Further testwork, including magnetic and gravity separation, is underway to optimize scandium upgrade and manage deleterious elements like iron and alumina.

## Scandium Canada Discovers New Potential Zone East of the TG Deposit: Over 500 Metres of the Same Rock as the Current Resource

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scandium-canada-discovers-new-potential-zone-east-of-the-tg-deposit-over-500-met--110ce886-a542-4fcd-afe3-2f981e547242) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/scandium-canada-discovers-new-potential-zone-east-of-the-tg-deposit-over-500-met--110ce886-a542-4fcd-afe3-2f981e547242.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-14T19:41:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T22:47:56.263Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T22:47:56.263Z
- Company: Scandium Canada Ltd. (SCD)
- Original source: [jmn](https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/2496-tsx-venture/scd/212915-scandium-canada-discovers-new-potential-zone-east-of-the-tg-deposit-over-500-metres-of-the-same-rock-as-the-current-resource.html)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.215
- Atlas tags: No QA/QC Disclosure

Scandium Canada has identified a new zone of ferrosyenite, the same rock type as the TG deposit, extending 500 metres along a magnetic anomaly. While six drill holes have intersected this new zone within the existing pit shell, assay results are currently pending.

## AUZ: Investor Presentation

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auz-investor-presentation--cf6dbc78-c21f-4393-bfb3-2d1846fdf44b) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auz-investor-presentation--cf6dbc78-c21f-4393-bfb3-2d1846fdf44b.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-13T23:26:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T00:13:12.091Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T00:13:12.091Z
- Company: Australian Mines Limited (AUZ)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03152184)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.691
- Atlas tags: Scoping Study, Placement, JORC Compliant, Measured Resource, Indicated Resource, Inferred Resource, Historical Estimate Only, Critical Minerals Focus, Tier 1 Jurisdiction

Australian Mines Limited presented an investor update highlighting its Flemington Scandium Project and Boa Vista Gold Project. The Flemington project shows strong economics with a post-tax NPV8 of US$860 million at US$3,000/kg Sc2O3 from a May 2026 Scoping Study, supported by a high-grade 6.3 Mt at 446 ppm scandium resource. The company recently completed a A$3.0 million placement and is advancing exploration at its Boa Vista Gold Project in Brazil, with plans for further drilling.

## WC1: Exploration Update

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wc1-exploration-update--20396cc7-2f52-4665-b179-a850585c45ed) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wc1-exploration-update--20396cc7-2f52-4665-b179-a850585c45ed.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-12T21:13:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-12T22:26:26.046Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-12T22:26:26.046Z
- Company: West Cobar Metals Limited (WC1)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03151425)
- Atlas sentiment: -0.097
- Atlas tags: No Significant Results, QA/QC Disclosed, JORC Compliant, QP/CP Signed

West Cobar Metals announced an exploration update, detailing plans for its first dedicated scandium drilling program at the Salazar Critical Minerals Project in Western Australia, set to commence in October 2026. This program will involve closer-spaced drilling to test for higher-grade scandium zones. Separately, the company reported that 15 air core drill holes at the Blind Freddie Prospect in NSW returned no significant assay results for copper or zinc, failing to confirm previous surface anomalies.

## Eureka Metals Identifies Consistent Scandium Mineralization at Tyee Titanium Project in Québec

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eureka-metals-identifies-consistent-scandium-mineralization-at-tyee-titanium-pro--a0725acc-2e0b-4487-9def-4ebe65024ac1) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eureka-metals-identifies-consistent-scandium-mineralization-at-tyee-titanium-pro--a0725acc-2e0b-4487-9def-4ebe65024ac1.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-08T11:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-08T11:19:14.375Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-08T11:19:14.375Z
- Company: Eureka Metals Corp. (ERKA)
- Original source: [newsfile](https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/318050/Eureka-Metals-Identifies-Consistent-Scandium-Mineralization-at-Tyee-Titanium-Project-in-Qubec)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.358
- Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed, Nearology Play

Eureka Metals has reported scandium assay results from a 2026 grab sampling program at the Tyee Titanium Project in Québec. The 34 samples returned an average of 26.8 ppm scandium, suggesting potential for scandium to be recovered as a by-product of titanium processing.

## RIM: Strong Scandium Recoveries at Murga

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rim-strong-scandium-recoveries-at-murga--e7647723-9ce2-4871-9465-3f8e89ff0b61) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/rim-strong-scandium-recoveries-at-murga--e7647723-9ce2-4871-9465-3f8e89ff0b61.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-10-07T22:08:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-07T23:19:25.563Z
- Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-07T23:19:25.563Z
- Company: Rimfire Pacific Mining Limited (RIM)
- Original source: [asx](https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03149923)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.331
- Atlas tags: Mill Route, Heap Leach Route, Multi-Domain Tested

Rimfire Pacific Mining has reported positive 15-week scandium recovery trends from Stage 2 bottle roll leaching tests at the Murga project. Projections indicate long-term recoveries could reach 60% for saprolite and 30% for laterite, supporting a lower-capital atmospheric leaching processing route.

# Atlas tag definitions

- **Bonanza Intercept:** Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
- **True Width Disclosed:** Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
- **Step-Out Extension:** Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
- **QA/QC Disclosed:** Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
- **Compositing Transparent:** Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
- **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery.
- **Apparent Width Only:** Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
- **Stale Data Re-release:** Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
- **No QA/QC Disclosure:** Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
- **Metal Equivalent Opaque:** Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
- **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers.
- **Deleterious Elements Present:** Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
- **Infill Drilling:** Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
- **Nearology Play:** Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
- **Measured Resource:** Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.
- **Indicated Resource:** Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
- **Proven Reserve:** Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
- **Probable Reserve:** Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
- **Category Upgrade:** Resource confidence improved — Inferred upgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Measured. De-risking signal.
- **Tonnage Growth:** Significant tonnage increase (≥15%) vs prior estimate with grade maintained or improved.
- **Grade Improvement:** Average resource grade improved vs prior estimate — better deposit economics.
- **Contained Metal Growth:** True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.
- **QP/CP Signed:** 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.
- **Cut-off Disclosed:** Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
- **JORC Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
- **NI 43-101 Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
- **Inferred Resource:** Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
- **All Inferred:** 100% of resource is Inferred category — very early stage, no engineering confidence.
- **Grade Decline:** Average grade dropped >5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.
- **Tonnage Decline:** Resource tonnage decreased vs prior estimate — pit optimization removed marginal material or geological model revised down.
- **Category Downgrade:** Resource confidence decreased — Measured downgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Inferred. Unusual and concerning.
- **Contained Metal Decline:** Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
- **Dilutive Growth:** Tonnage increased but contained metal flat or down — likely from lower cut-off grade, not geological expansion.
- **Cut-off Lowered:** Cut-off grade significantly reduced vs prior estimate — tonnage growth may be artificial inflation.
- **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers.
- **Historical Estimate Only:** Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.
- **Stale Estimate:** Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
- **No Contained Metal:** Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
- **No QP/CP Disclosure:** No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
- **Maiden Resource:** First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.
- **Resource Update:** Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
- **PEA-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
- **PFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
- **DFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
- **High Recovery:** Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
- **Pilot Scale Complete:** Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.
- **Free Milling:** Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.
- **Multi-Domain Tested:** Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
- **Recovery Improving:** Recovery improved versus a like-for-like prior test program on the same domain and route.
- **Low Recovery:** Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
- **Bench Scale Only:** Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
- **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery.
- **Single Domain Only:** Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
- **Recovery Stagnant:** No improvement across multiple test programs on comparable material.
- **Theoretical Recovery Only:** Only theoretical or liberation-derived recovery reported, with no actual test result.
- **Heap Leach Route:** Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
- **Mill Route:** Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
- **Gravity Route:** Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
- **POX/BIOX Route:** Pressure or bio-oxidation for refractory ore — high CAPEX and OPEX.
- **Byproduct Commodity:** The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver.