# ASQ: White Swan bulk sample ready for customer evaluation Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/asq-white-swan-bulk-sample-ready-for-customer-evaluation--6f453955-2a2f-4b3c-8636-4513ea31754a Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03154332 Publisher: asx Original announcement: 2026-10-19T21:21:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-19T22:27:51.206Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-19T22:27:51.206Z - Company: AUSTRALIAN SILICA QUARTZ GROUP LIMITED - Ticker: ASQ - Exchange: ASX - Region: Unavailable - Primary commodity: Kaolin - Secondary commodities: Alumina, Silica, Iron ore, Potassium oxide, Sodium oxide, Titanium dioxide, Loss on ignition - Document categories: Other, Resource update, Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-10-19 22:27:52 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Australian Silica Quartz Group Limited has completed a 200-tonne bulk sampling program at its White Swan Kaolin Project in Western Australia. Approximately 50 tonnes of kaolin have been bagged and transported to Perth for shipment to prospective Chinese customers for evaluation. This milestone advances the project towards commercialization, with the company progressing discussions for non-binding Memorandums of Understanding. Reasoning: The company successfully completed a bulk sampling program for its White Swan Kaolin Project, preparing 50 tonnes for shipment to prospective Chinese customers and stockpiling the rest for further evaluation. This marks a transition towards commercialization, though economic viability still requires further studies and MOUs are non-binding. - Positive factor: Bulk sample completed and ready for customer evaluation - Positive factor: Shipment to prospective Chinese customers - Positive factor: Progressing discussions for non-binding MOUs - Positive factor: Demonstrates conventional extraction and handling - Positive factor: Transitioning from lab-scale to commercial evaluation - Negative factor: MOUs are non-binding, no guarantee of commercial agreements - Negative factor: Further studies required for economic viability - Negative factor: Resource is entirely Inferred Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Multi-Domain Tested** Polarity: positive Definition: Variability across ore domains \(oxide, transition, fresh\) has been addressed. Why it applies: 2 distinct composites were tested ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (8) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/asq-white-swan-bulk-sample-ready-for-customer-evaluation--6f453955-2a2f-4b3c-8636-4513ea31754a#fact-resource-facts-2) White Swan Kaolin Project · kaolin Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: White Swan Kaolin Project - Commodity: kaolin - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: ASQ #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: jorc - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Mr. Shaun Searle - Resource group id: resource:5e1a9f1b0c0144d8c97c - Deposit or zone: Total Resource #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 47300000 - Grade: 49.2 - Grade Unit: % - Cutoff Grade: 25 - Cutoff Unit: % Al2O3 #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2023-08-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a historical Inferred Mineral Resource estimate from August 2023, providing context for the White Swan Kaolin Project. It is JORC compliant and QP signed, but is entirely in the Inferred category and is over two years old. - Positive factor: JORC compliant - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Provides resource context - Negative factor: All Inferred - Negative factor: Stale Estimate \(effective date >2 years old\) Evidence · table > 47.3 Context: 47.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/asq-white-swan-bulk-sample-ready-for-customer-evaluation--6f453955-2a2f-4b3c-8636-4513ea31754a#fact-resource-facts-3) White Swan Kaolin Project · alumina Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: White Swan Kaolin Project - Commodity: alumina - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: ASQ #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: jorc - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Mr. Shaun Searle - Resource group id: resource:6864edad608354a28a5d #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 47300000 - Grade: 34.5 - Grade Unit: % - Cutoff Grade: 25 - Cutoff Unit: % Al2O3 #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2023-08-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a historical Inferred Mineral Resource estimate from August 2023, providing context for the White Swan Kaolin Project. It is JORC compliant and QP signed, but is entirely in the Inferred category and is over two years old. - Positive factor: JORC compliant - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Provides resource context - Negative factor: All Inferred - Negative factor: Stale Estimate \(effective date >2 years old\) Evidence · table > 34.5 Context: 47.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/asq-white-swan-bulk-sample-ready-for-customer-evaluation--6f453955-2a2f-4b3c-8636-4513ea31754a#fact-resource-facts-4) White Swan Kaolin Project · silica Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: White Swan Kaolin Project - Commodity: silica - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: ASQ #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: jorc - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Mr. Shaun Searle - Resource group id: resource:6864edad608354a28a5d #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 47300000 - Grade: 49.5 - Grade Unit: % - Cutoff Grade: 25 - Cutoff Unit: % Al2O3 #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2023-08-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a historical Inferred Mineral Resource estimate from August 2023, providing context for the White Swan Kaolin Project. It is JORC compliant and QP signed, but is entirely in the Inferred category and is over two years old. - Positive factor: JORC compliant - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Provides resource context - Negative factor: All Inferred - Negative factor: Stale Estimate \(effective date >2 years old\) Evidence · table > 49.5 Context: 47.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/asq-white-swan-bulk-sample-ready-for-customer-evaluation--6f453955-2a2f-4b3c-8636-4513ea31754a#fact-resource-facts-5) White Swan Kaolin Project · iron\_ore Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: White Swan Kaolin Project - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: ASQ #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: jorc - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Mr. Shaun Searle - Resource group id: resource:6864edad608354a28a5d #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 47300000 - Grade: 1.05 - Grade Unit: % - Cutoff Grade: 25 - Cutoff Unit: % Al2O3 #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2023-08-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a historical Inferred Mineral Resource estimate from August 2023, providing context for the White Swan Kaolin Project. It is JORC compliant and QP signed, but is entirely in the Inferred category and is over two years old. - Positive factor: JORC compliant - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Provides resource context - Negative factor: All Inferred - Negative factor: Stale Estimate \(effective date >2 years old\) Evidence · table > 1.05 Context: 47.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/asq-white-swan-bulk-sample-ready-for-customer-evaluation--6f453955-2a2f-4b3c-8636-4513ea31754a#fact-resource-facts-6) White Swan Kaolin Project · potassium\_oxide Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: White Swan Kaolin Project - Commodity: potassium\_oxide - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: ASQ #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: jorc - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Mr. Shaun Searle - Resource group id: resource:6864edad608354a28a5d #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 47300000 - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: % - Cutoff Grade: 25 - Cutoff Unit: % Al2O3 #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2023-08-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a historical Inferred Mineral Resource estimate from August 2023, providing context for the White Swan Kaolin Project. It is JORC compliant and QP signed, but is entirely in the Inferred category and is over two years old. - Positive factor: JORC compliant - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Provides resource context - Negative factor: All Inferred - Negative factor: Stale Estimate \(effective date >2 years old\) Evidence · table > 0.90 Context: 47.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/asq-white-swan-bulk-sample-ready-for-customer-evaluation--6f453955-2a2f-4b3c-8636-4513ea31754a#fact-resource-facts-7) White Swan Kaolin Project · sodium\_oxide Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: White Swan Kaolin Project - Commodity: sodium\_oxide - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: ASQ #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: jorc - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Mr. Shaun Searle - Resource group id: resource:6864edad608354a28a5d #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 47300000 - Grade: 0.29 - Grade Unit: % - Cutoff Grade: 25 - Cutoff Unit: % Al2O3 #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2023-08-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a historical Inferred Mineral Resource estimate from August 2023, providing context for the White Swan Kaolin Project. It is JORC compliant and QP signed, but is entirely in the Inferred category and is over two years old. - Positive factor: JORC compliant - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Provides resource context - Negative factor: All Inferred - Negative factor: Stale Estimate \(effective date >2 years old\) Evidence · table > 0.29 Context: 47.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/asq-white-swan-bulk-sample-ready-for-customer-evaluation--6f453955-2a2f-4b3c-8636-4513ea31754a#fact-resource-facts-8) White Swan Kaolin Project · titanium\_dioxide Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: White Swan Kaolin Project - Commodity: titanium\_dioxide - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: ASQ #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: jorc - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Mr. Shaun Searle - Resource group id: resource:6864edad608354a28a5d #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 47300000 - Grade: 0.76 - Grade Unit: % - Cutoff Grade: 25 - Cutoff Unit: % Al2O3 #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2023-08-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a historical Inferred Mineral Resource estimate from August 2023, providing context for the White Swan Kaolin Project. It is JORC compliant and QP signed, but is entirely in the Inferred category and is over two years old. - Positive factor: JORC compliant - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Provides resource context - Negative factor: All Inferred - Negative factor: Stale Estimate \(effective date >2 years old\) Evidence · table > 0.76 Context: 47.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/asq-white-swan-bulk-sample-ready-for-customer-evaluation--6f453955-2a2f-4b3c-8636-4513ea31754a#fact-resource-facts-9) White Swan Kaolin Project · loss\_on\_ignition Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: White Swan Kaolin Project - Commodity: loss\_on\_ignition - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: ASQ #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: jorc - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Mr. Shaun Searle - Resource group id: resource:6864edad608354a28a5d #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 47300000 - Grade: 12.4 - Grade Unit: % - Cutoff Grade: 25 - Cutoff Unit: % Al2O3 #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2023-08-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-08-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a historical Inferred Mineral Resource estimate from August 2023, providing context for the White Swan Kaolin Project. It is JORC compliant and QP signed, but is entirely in the Inferred category and is over two years old. - Positive factor: JORC compliant - Positive factor: QP signed - Positive factor: Provides resource context - Negative factor: All Inferred - Negative factor: Stale Estimate \(effective date >2 years old\) Evidence · table > 12.4 Context: 47.3 #### Tags used in scoring **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ## Metallurgical Results (2) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/asq-white-swan-bulk-sample-ready-for-customer-evaluation--6f453955-2a2f-4b3c-8636-4513ea31754a#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) White Swan Kaolin Project · kaolin #### Identity - Project: White Swan Kaolin Project - Commodity: kaolin - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: ASQ #### Test Work - Sample: approximate 200t bulk sample #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The completion of the bulk sampling program and preparation for shipment to prospective customers represents a significant step towards commercialization and customer qualification for the White Swan Kaolin Project. - Positive factor: Bulk sample completed and ready for customer evaluation - Positive factor: Shipment to prospective Chinese customers - Positive factor: Progressing discussions for non-binding MOUs - Positive factor: Demonstrates conventional extraction and handling - Positive factor: Transitioning from lab-scale to commercial evaluation - Negative factor: MOUs are non-binding, no guarantee of commercial agreements - Negative factor: Further studies required for economic viability Evidence · text > Completion of an approximate 200t bulk sample at White Swan using conventional free dig methodology ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/asq-white-swan-bulk-sample-ready-for-customer-evaluation--6f453955-2a2f-4b3c-8636-4513ea31754a#fact-metallurgical-facts-1) White Swan Kaolin Project · kaolin #### Identity - Project: White Swan Kaolin Project - Commodity: kaolin - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: ASQ #### Test Work - Sample: 50 tonnes of representative kaolin bagged and transported to Perth ahead of shipment to prospective Chinese customers. #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The completion of the bulk sampling program and preparation for shipment to prospective customers represents a significant step towards commercialization and customer qualification for the White Swan Kaolin Project. - Positive factor: Bulk sample completed and ready for customer evaluation - Positive factor: Shipment to prospective Chinese customers - Positive factor: Progressing discussions for non-binding MOUs - Positive factor: Demonstrates conventional extraction and handling - Positive factor: Transitioning from lab-scale to commercial evaluation - Negative factor: MOUs are non-binding, no guarantee of commercial agreements - Negative factor: Further studies required for economic viability Evidence · text > 50 tonnes of representative kaolin bagged and transported to Perth ahead of shipment to prospective Chinese customers. ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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