# AKA: Irvine Mineralisation Extends 725m Along Strike Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aka-irvine-mineralisation-extends-725m-along-strike--19e381b5-63dd-4217-82d9-94b6798a99e9 Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03152061 Publisher: asx Original announcement: 2026-10-13T22:16:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-13T23:20:38.265Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-13T23:20:38.265Z - Company: Aureka Limited - Ticker: AKA - Exchange: ASX - Region: Victoria - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-10-13 23:20:38 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Aureka Limited announced significant gold mineralization from scout drilling at its Irvine Gold Project, extending the known footprint by 725m along strike north of the Resolution Lode Mineral Resource. Hole RD057 intersected two high-grade zones, including 1.5m @ 3.16g/t Au within a broader 4.25m @ 1.42g/t Au, and 0.85m @ 3.19g/t Au within 5.65m @ 0.83g/t Au. This successful first-pass drilling validates the company's exploration model and demonstrates the project's expansive potential. Reasoning: Scout drilling at the Irvine Gold Project successfully extended gold mineralization by 725m along strike in a previously untested area, validating the exploration model. While the grades are moderate compared to historical highs, the significant step-out and high novelty of the discovery are very positive. - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension - Positive factor: Scout Drilling Success - Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed - Positive factor: Exploration Model Validated - Negative factor: Apparent Width Only - Negative factor: Single Hole Results Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### RD057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aka-irvine-mineralisation-extends-725m-along-strike--19e381b5-63dd-4217-82d9-94b6798a99e9#fact-drill-facts-0) demonstrate the expansive fertility and under-explored potential of the Irvine mineral · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: RD057 - Project: demonstrate the expansive fertility and under-explored potential of the Irvine mineral - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: australia\_vic - Ticker: AKA #### Geometry - Grade: 1.42 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.25 m - From: 173 m - To: 177.25 m - Hole Depth: 374.2 m - Intercept Depth: 173 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: RD057:173-177.25 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Lower Zone - Easting: 665016 - Northing: 5883090 - Azimuth: 32 ° - Dip: -51 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Perth, ALS Adelaide, Bendigo \(OSLS\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.5 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2.05 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept from a significant step-out exploration hole, validating the exploration model. - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension - Positive factor: Scout Drilling Success - Negative factor: Apparent Width Only Evidence · text > 4.25m @ 1.42g/t Au from 173m #### Tags used in scoring **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill hole extended known mineralization by 725m along strike in a previously untested area. Evidence · text > Extends 725m Along Strike **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The reported intercept is a down-hole length, with no true width stated. Evidence · text > All exploration is reported as down-hole lengths. **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including certified standards and blanks. Evidence · text > Company Procedures regarding quality control \(QC\) and quality assurance/ Testing \(QA\). Certified standards and blanks were routinely inserted into assay batches. ### RD057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aka-irvine-mineralisation-extends-725m-along-strike--19e381b5-63dd-4217-82d9-94b6798a99e9#fact-drill-facts-1) demonstrate the expansive fertility and under-explored potential of the Irvine mineral · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: RD057 - Project: demonstrate the expansive fertility and under-explored potential of the Irvine mineral - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: australia\_vic - Ticker: AKA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 173.3 m - To: 174.8 m - Hole Depth: 374.2 m - Intercept Depth: 173.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: RD057:173.3-174.8 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Lower Zone - Easting: 665016 - Northing: 5883090 - Azimuth: 32 ° - Dip: -51 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Perth, ALS Adelaide, Bendigo \(OSLS\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.5 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2.05 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong grade gold sub-intercept within a significant step-out exploration hole, indicating strong mineralization. - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension - Positive factor: Scout Drilling Success - Negative factor: Apparent Width Only Evidence · text > incl. 1.5m @ 3.16g/t Au from 173.3m #### Tags used in scoring **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill hole extended known mineralization by 725m along strike in a previously untested area. Evidence · text > Extends 725m Along Strike **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The reported intercept is a down-hole length, with no true width stated. Evidence · text > All exploration is reported as down-hole lengths. **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including certified standards and blanks. Evidence · text > Company Procedures regarding quality control \(QC\) and quality assurance/ Testing \(QA\). Certified standards and blanks were routinely inserted into assay batches. ### RD057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aka-irvine-mineralisation-extends-725m-along-strike--19e381b5-63dd-4217-82d9-94b6798a99e9#fact-drill-facts-2) demonstrate the expansive fertility and under-explored potential of the Irvine mineral · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: RD057 - Project: demonstrate the expansive fertility and under-explored potential of the Irvine mineral - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: australia\_vic - Ticker: AKA #### Geometry - Grade: 0.83 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5.65 m - From: 341.5 m - To: 347.15 m - Hole Depth: 374.2 m - Intercept Depth: 341.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: RD057:341.5-347.15 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Lower Zone - Easting: 665016 - Northing: 5883090 - Azimuth: 32 ° - Dip: -51 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Perth, ALS Adelaide, Bendigo \(OSLS\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.5 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2.05 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Weak to moderate grade gold intercept from a significant step-out exploration hole, further validating the exploration model. - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension - Positive factor: Scout Drilling Success - Negative factor: Apparent Width Only Evidence · text > 5.65m @ 0.83g/t Au from 341.5m #### Tags used in scoring **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill hole extended known mineralization by 725m along strike in a previously untested area. Evidence · text > Extends 725m Along Strike **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The reported intercept is a down-hole length, with no true width stated. Evidence · text > All exploration is reported as down-hole lengths. **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including certified standards and blanks. Evidence · text > Company Procedures regarding quality control \(QC\) and quality assurance/ Testing \(QA\). Certified standards and blanks were routinely inserted into assay batches. ### RD057 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aka-irvine-mineralisation-extends-725m-along-strike--19e381b5-63dd-4217-82d9-94b6798a99e9#fact-drill-facts-3) demonstrate the expansive fertility and under-explored potential of the Irvine mineral · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: RD057 - Project: demonstrate the expansive fertility and under-explored potential of the Irvine mineral - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: australia\_vic - Ticker: AKA #### Geometry - Grade: 3.19 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.85 m - From: 343.3 m - To: 344.15 m - Hole Depth: 374.2 m - Intercept Depth: 343.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: orogenic - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: RD057:343.3-344.15 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Lower Zone - Easting: 665016 - Northing: 5883090 - Azimuth: 32 ° - Dip: -51 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Perth, ALS Adelaide, Bendigo \(OSLS\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.5 - Cutoff Unit: g/t - Dilution Disclosed: Yes - Max Dilution: 2.05 m #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong grade gold sub-intercept within a significant step-out exploration hole, indicating strong mineralization. - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension - Positive factor: Scout Drilling Success - Negative factor: Apparent Width Only Evidence · text > incl. 0.85m @ 3.19g/t Au from 343.3m #### Tags used in scoring **Compositing Transparent** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated #### Rejected tags **Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Reason: The drill hole extended known mineralization by 725m along strike in a previously untested area. Evidence · text > Extends 725m Along Strike **Apparent Width Only** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Reason: The reported intercept is a down-hole length, with no true width stated. Evidence · text > All exploration is reported as down-hole lengths. **QA/QC Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Reason: The release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including certified standards and blanks. Evidence · text > Company Procedures regarding quality control \(QC\) and quality assurance/ Testing \(QA\). Certified standards and blanks were routinely inserted into assay batches. ## Resource Estimates (4) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aka-irvine-mineralisation-extends-725m-along-strike--19e381b5-63dd-4217-82d9-94b6798a99e9#fact-resource-facts-4) Irvine Gold Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Irvine Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: Victoria - Ticker: AKA #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: jorc - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: John Collier - Resource group id: resource:9aae944009f1e2a84c24 - Deposit or zone: Resolution Open Pit #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1775000 - Grade: 2.16 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 123000 - Contained Unit: oz - Cutoff Grade: 0.5 - Cutoff Unit: g/t #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical inferred resource for Resolution Open Pit, providing context but not new information. - Positive factor: JORC Compliant - Positive factor: QP/CP Signed - Negative factor: Inferred Resource Evidence · table > 2.16 Context: 1,775,000 #### 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: The resource category is Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence. Evidence · table > Inferred Context: 1,775,000 **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 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aka-irvine-mineralisation-extends-725m-along-strike--19e381b5-63dd-4217-82d9-94b6798a99e9#fact-resource-facts-5) Irvine Gold Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Irvine Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: Victoria - Ticker: AKA #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: jorc - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: John Collier - Resource group id: resource:c7dce20d9052b036eeab - Deposit or zone: Adventure Open Pit #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 680000 - Grade: 1.85 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 40300 - Contained Unit: oz - Cutoff Grade: 0.6 - Cutoff Unit: g/t #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical inferred resource for Adventure Open Pit, providing context but not new information, and is considered stale. - Positive factor: JORC Compliant - Positive factor: QP/CP Signed - Negative factor: Inferred Resource - Negative factor: Stale Estimate Evidence · table > 1.85 Context: 680,000 #### 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: The resource category is Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence. Evidence · table > Inferred Context: 680,000 **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 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aka-irvine-mineralisation-extends-725m-along-strike--19e381b5-63dd-4217-82d9-94b6798a99e9#fact-resource-facts-6) Irvine Gold Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Irvine Gold Project - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: Victoria - Ticker: AKA #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: jorc - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: John Collier - Resource group id: resource:ba9c645a3f97732c2d5b - Deposit or zone: Resolution Underground #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 2335000 - Grade: 3.13 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 235000 - Contained Unit: oz - Cutoff Grade: 1 - Cutoff Unit: g/t #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical inferred resource for Resolution Underground, providing context but not new information. - Positive factor: JORC Compliant - Positive factor: QP/CP Signed - Negative factor: Inferred Resource Evidence · table > 3.13 Context: 2,335,000 #### 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: The resource category is Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence. Evidence · table > Inferred Context: 2,335,000 **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 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aka-irvine-mineralisation-extends-725m-along-strike--19e381b5-63dd-4217-82d9-94b6798a99e9#fact-resource-facts-7) Comstock · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Comstock - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_vic - Reported Region: Victoria - Ticker: AKA #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: jorc - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: John Collier - Resource group id: resource:6c5dcd01ae44aade0fcf - Deposit or zone: Comstock #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1450000 - Grade: 1.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 56500 - Contained Unit: oz - Cutoff Grade: 0.5 - Cutoff Unit: g/t #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-06-13T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical inferred resource for Comstock, providing context but not new information, and is considered stale. - Positive factor: JORC Compliant - Positive factor: QP/CP Signed - Negative factor: Inferred Resource - Negative factor: Stale Estimate Evidence · table > 1.21 Context: 1,450,000 #### 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: The resource category is Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence. Evidence · table > Inferred Context: 1,450,000 **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 ## 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.