# Astral Resources reels in more broad gold below Theia Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astral-resources-reels-in-more-broad-gold-below-theia--4a71c0d0-7ffd-43af-ac2d-afb1c7225b0e Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/astral-resources-reels-in-more-broad-gold-below-theia/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-09-15T02:40:38.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Astral Resources - Ticker: AAR - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Kalgoorlie - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-15 03:03:13 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Astral Resources has reported successful diamond drilling results at the Mandilla project, with intercepts extending gold mineralisation below the current Theia resource shell. The results include high-grade intercepts in holes AMRCD375 and AMRCD424, supporting an upcoming resource update scheduled for early 2027. Reasoning: Drilling successfully intersected gold both within the existing resource and at depth below the current shell, supporting resource growth potential. - Positive factor: extension of mineralisation below existing resource shell - Positive factor: high-grade intercepts reported - Positive factor: broad mineralisation within existing shell Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling intersected gold mineralisation beneath the base of the April 2026 resource shell. Evidence · text > intersected further gold mineralisation beneath the base of the April 2026 resource shell ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### AMRCD375 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astral-resources-reels-in-more-broad-gold-below-theia--4a71c0d0-7ffd-43af-ac2d-afb1c7225b0e#fact-drill-facts-0) Mandilla · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AMRCD375 - Project: Mandilla - Commodity: gold - Region: kalgoorlie - Reported Region: kalgoorlie - Ticker: AAR #### Geometry - Grade: 2.73 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 22 m - From: 361 m - To: 383 m - Intercept Depth: 361 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AMRCD375:361-383 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong intercept extending mineralisation below the known resource shell. - Positive factor: extension below resource shell Evidence · text > 22m at 2.73g/t Au from 361m in hole AMRCD375 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### AMRCD375 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astral-resources-reels-in-more-broad-gold-below-theia--4a71c0d0-7ffd-43af-ac2d-afb1c7225b0e#fact-drill-facts-1) Mandilla · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AMRCD375 - Project: Mandilla - Commodity: gold - Region: kalgoorlie - Reported Region: kalgoorlie - Ticker: AAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 49 m - From: 284 m - To: 333 m - Intercept Depth: 284 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AMRCD375:284-333 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Broad intercept within the existing resource shell confirming continuity. - Positive factor: broad mineralisation within shell Evidence · text > 49m at 0.9g/t Au from 284m \(AMRCD375\) #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### AMRCD424 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astral-resources-reels-in-more-broad-gold-below-theia--4a71c0d0-7ffd-43af-ac2d-afb1c7225b0e#fact-drill-facts-2) Mandilla · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AMRCD424 - Project: Mandilla - Commodity: gold - Region: kalgoorlie - Reported Region: kalgoorlie - Ticker: AAR #### Geometry - Grade: 12.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 390 m - To: 392 m - Intercept Depth: 390 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AMRCD424:390-392 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade intercept reported below the resource shell. - Positive factor: high grade Evidence · text > 2m at 12.8g/t Au from 390m ... in hole AMRCD424 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### AMRCD424 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astral-resources-reels-in-more-broad-gold-below-theia--4a71c0d0-7ffd-43af-ac2d-afb1c7225b0e#fact-drill-facts-3) Mandilla · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AMRCD424 - Project: Mandilla - Commodity: gold - Region: kalgoorlie - Reported Region: kalgoorlie - Ticker: AAR #### Geometry - Grade: 4.14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 5 m - From: 380 m - To: 385 m - Intercept Depth: 380 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AMRCD424:380-385 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade intercept reported below the resource shell. - Positive factor: high grade Evidence · text > 5m at 4.14g/t Au from 380m in hole AMRCD424 #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### AMRCD424 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/astral-resources-reels-in-more-broad-gold-below-theia--4a71c0d0-7ffd-43af-ac2d-afb1c7225b0e#fact-drill-facts-4) Mandilla · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AMRCD424 - Project: Mandilla - Commodity: gold - Region: kalgoorlie - Reported Region: kalgoorlie - Ticker: AAR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.23 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 49 m - From: 252 m - To: 301 m - Intercept Depth: 252 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AMRCD424:252-301 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Broad intercept within the existing resource shell confirming continuity. - Positive factor: broad mineralisation within shell Evidence · text > 49m at 1.23g/t Au from 252m \(AMRCD424\) #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ## 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.