Abasca Resources Releases Assays Confirming Multiple Intersections from its Thor Graphite Zone and Announces Resumption of In-Fill Drilling at its Loki Flake Graphite Deposit
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Abasca Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- ABA
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Saskatchewan
- Primary commodity
- Graphite
- Secondary commodities
- Sulfur
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 08:01:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Abasca Resources has released assay results from drillhole KLS-25-072 at the Loki Flake Graphite Deposit, confirming multiple high-grade graphite intersections in the Thor Graphite Zone. The results include a 32m zone at 9.78% Cg and high-grade sub-intervals up to 15.45% Cg. The company has also commenced a summer in-fill drilling program to support an indicated resource estimate.
Reasoning: The drillhole KLS-25-072 intersected multiple high-grade graphite zones (up to 15.45% Cg) in a relatively unexplored conductor, providing significant exploration upside for the Thor Zone.
Positive factors
- high-grade graphite intersections
- multiple mineralization zones in a single hole
- QA/QC disclosed
- QP signed
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions insertion of blanks, standards, and repeats, and uses an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“included the insertion of blanks, standard reference materials, and repeats”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
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: Brian McEwan, P.Geo, is named as the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the technical information.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Brian McEwan, P.Geo, a Qualified Person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · graphiteGrade: 7.36Grade Unit: % CgIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.36
- Grade Unit
- % Cg
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 145 m
- To
- 153 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:145.0-153.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid grade intersection in the Thor Zone.
Evidence · table
“7.36”
Context: 8.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · sulfurGrade: 1.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- sulfur
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 145 m
- To
- 153 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:145.0-153.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sulfur byproduct reported.
Evidence · table
“1.32”
Context: 8.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · graphiteGrade: 9.78Grade Unit: % CgIntercept: 32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.78
- Grade Unit
- % Cg
- Intercept
- 32 m
- From
- 156 m
- To
- 188 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:156.0-188.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade and width intersection.
Evidence · table
“9.78”
Context: 32.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · sulfurGrade: 1.59Grade Unit: %Intercept: 32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- sulfur
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.59
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 32 m
- From
- 156 m
- To
- 188 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:156.0-188.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sulfur byproduct reported.
Evidence · table
“1.59”
Context: 32.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · graphiteGrade: 12.95Grade Unit: % CgIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.95
- Grade Unit
- % Cg
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 162 m
- To
- 170 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:162.0-170.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“12.95”
Context: 8.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · graphiteGrade: 15.45Grade Unit: % CgIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.45
- Grade Unit
- % Cg
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 171 m
- To
- 179 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:171.0-179.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“15.45”
Context: 8.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · graphiteGrade: 3.1Grade Unit: % CgIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.1
- Grade Unit
- % Cg
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 221 m
- To
- 222 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:221.0-222.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow, lower-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“3.10”
Context: 1.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · graphiteGrade: 3.23Grade Unit: % CgIntercept: 17 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.23
- Grade Unit
- % Cg
- Intercept
- 17 m
- From
- 225 m
- To
- 242 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:225.0-242.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“3.23”
Context: 17.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · graphiteGrade: 3.03Grade Unit: % CgIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.03
- Grade Unit
- % Cg
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 245 m
- To
- 254 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:245.0-254.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“3.03”
Context: 9.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · graphiteGrade: 3.79Grade Unit: % CgIntercept: 27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.79
- Grade Unit
- % Cg
- Intercept
- 27 m
- From
- 267 m
- To
- 294 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:267.0-294.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“3.79”
Context: 27.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · graphiteGrade: 3.66Grade Unit: % CgIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.66
- Grade Unit
- % Cg
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 328 m
- To
- 329 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:328.0-329.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow, lower-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“3.66”
Context: 1.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · graphiteGrade: 3.76Grade Unit: % CgIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.76
- Grade Unit
- % Cg
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 338 m
- To
- 340 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:338.0-340.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Narrow, lower-grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“3.76”
Context: 2.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · graphiteGrade: 6.43Grade Unit: % CgIntercept: 32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- graphite
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.43
- Grade Unit
- % Cg
- Intercept
- 32 m
- From
- 347 m
- To
- 379 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:347.0-379.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong grade and width intersection.
Evidence · table
“6.43”
Context: 32.00
KLS-25-072Key Lake South Project · sulfurGrade: 1.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 32 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KLS-25-072
- Project
- Key Lake South Project
- Commodity
- sulfur
- Region
- canada_sk
- Reported Region
- Saskatchewan
- Ticker
- ABA
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 32 m
- From
- 347 m
- To
- 379 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KLS-25-072:347.0-379.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sulfur byproduct reported.
Evidence · table
“1.17”
Context: 32.00
How Atlas produces this analysis
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