# AuKing lands further high-grade rare earths at Nathace Hill

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auking-lands-further-high-grade-rare-earths-at-nathace-hill--aa9d0faa-0159-4db9-8516-bdf09c5134a7

Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/auking-lands-further-high-grade-rare-earths-at-nathace-hill/

Publisher: stockhead

Original announcement: 2026-10-08T23:14:29.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-09T01:02:33.864Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-09T01:02:33.864Z

- Company: AuKing Mining

- Ticker: AKN

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: southern Malawi

- Primary commodity: Rare earths

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-10-09 01:02:34 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

AuKing Mining has reported high-grade rare earth oxide \(TREO\) intercepts from several areas of the Nathace Hill project in Malawi. The results include significant hits in the western, north-east, and south-west zones, providing evidence for a larger carbonatite-hosted mineralised system.

Reasoning: The release reports multiple high-grade TREO intercepts from western, north-east, and south-west parts of Nathace Hill, suggesting a broader mineralised system.

- Positive factor: High-grade TREO intercepts across multiple zones

- Positive factor: Extension of mineralisation laterally and at depth

- Positive factor: Strong step-out results reinforcing continuity

- Negative factor: True widths not yet known

- Negative factor: Assays for a significant portion of samples still pending

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Results from the south-west and western flanks suggest lateral extension of the mineralised system.

Evidence · text

> suggesting that the magnetic anomalies established from the airborne survey might well be marking significant rare earths mineralisation

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that reported intersections are downhole lengths and true widths are not yet known.

Evidence · text

> Reported intersections are downhole lengths, with true widths not yet known.

**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: The release mentions assays being processed at Intertek's Perth laboratory.

Evidence · text

> with another 2,047 samples at Intertek’s Perth laboratory awaiting results

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (10)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auking-lands-further-high-grade-rare-earths-at-nathace-hill--aa9d0faa-0159-4db9-8516-bdf09c5134a7#fact-drill-facts-0)

Tundulu · rare\_earths

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Tundulu
- Commodity: rare\_earths
- Region: southern malawi
- Reported Region: southern malawi
- Ticker: AKN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.51
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 59 m
- From: 13 m
- To: 72 m
- Intercept Depth: 13 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Tundulu:13-72

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 59m at 1.51% TREO is a significant intercept for a rare earth project.

- Positive factor: Strong intercept width and grade

Evidence · text

> RC drilling returned 59m at 1.51% total rare earth oxides \(TREO\) from 13m

#### 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

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auking-lands-further-high-grade-rare-earths-at-nathace-hill--aa9d0faa-0159-4db9-8516-bdf09c5134a7#fact-drill-facts-1)

Tundulu · rare\_earths

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Tundulu
- Commodity: rare\_earths
- Region: southern malawi
- Reported Region: southern malawi
- Ticker: AKN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.46
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 17 m
- From: 50 m
- To: 67 m
- Intercept Depth: 50 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Tundulu:50-67

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade intercept within the larger 59m interval.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> including 17m at 2.46% TREO from 50m

#### 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

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auking-lands-further-high-grade-rare-earths-at-nathace-hill--aa9d0faa-0159-4db9-8516-bdf09c5134a7#fact-drill-facts-2)

Tundulu · rare\_earths

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Tundulu
- Commodity: rare\_earths
- Region: southern malawi
- Reported Region: southern malawi
- Ticker: AKN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.96
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 55 m
- To: 60 m
- Intercept Depth: 55 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Tundulu:55-60

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade narrow intercept.

- Positive factor: Very high grade

Evidence · text

> and 5m at 2.96% TREO from 55m

#### 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

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auking-lands-further-high-grade-rare-earths-at-nathace-hill--aa9d0faa-0159-4db9-8516-bdf09c5134a7#fact-drill-facts-3)

Tundulu · rare\_earths

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Tundulu
- Commodity: rare\_earths
- Region: southern malawi
- Reported Region: southern malawi
- Ticker: AKN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.5
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 47 m
- From: 26 m
- To: 73 m
- Intercept Depth: 26 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Tundulu:26-73

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 47m at 1.5% TREO is a solid intercept.

- Positive factor: Significant width

Evidence · text

> returned 47m at 1.50% TREO from 26m

#### 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

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auking-lands-further-high-grade-rare-earths-at-nathace-hill--aa9d0faa-0159-4db9-8516-bdf09c5134a7#fact-drill-facts-4)

Tundulu · rare\_earths

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Tundulu
- Commodity: rare\_earths
- Region: southern malawi
- Reported Region: southern malawi
- Ticker: AKN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 40 m
- To: 46 m
- Intercept Depth: 40 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Tundulu:40-46

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High grade

Evidence · text

> including 6m at 3.03% TREO from 40m

#### 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

### Fact 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auking-lands-further-high-grade-rare-earths-at-nathace-hill--aa9d0faa-0159-4db9-8516-bdf09c5134a7#fact-drill-facts-5)

Tundulu · rare\_earths

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Tundulu
- Commodity: rare\_earths
- Region: southern malawi
- Reported Region: southern malawi
- Ticker: AKN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.53
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 128 m
- To: 137 m
- Intercept Depth: 128 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Tundulu:128-137

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Deeper intercept confirming continuity.

- Positive factor: Identifies mineralisation at depth

Evidence · text

> deeper 9m at 1.53% TREO from 128m

#### 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

### Fact 7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auking-lands-further-high-grade-rare-earths-at-nathace-hill--aa9d0faa-0159-4db9-8516-bdf09c5134a7#fact-drill-facts-6)

Tundulu · rare\_earths

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Tundulu
- Commodity: rare\_earths
- Region: southern malawi
- Reported Region: southern malawi
- Ticker: AKN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.33
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 128 m
- To: 132 m
- Intercept Depth: 128 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Tundulu:128-132

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval at depth.

- Positive factor: High grade

Evidence · text

> including 4m at 3.33% TREO from 128m

#### 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

### Fact 8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auking-lands-further-high-grade-rare-earths-at-nathace-hill--aa9d0faa-0159-4db9-8516-bdf09c5134a7#fact-drill-facts-7)

Tundulu · rare\_earths

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Tundulu
- Commodity: rare\_earths
- Region: southern malawi
- Reported Region: southern malawi
- Ticker: AKN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.5
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 36 m
- From: 85 m
- To: 121 m
- Intercept Depth: 85 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Tundulu:85-121

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 36m at 1.5% TREO in the south-west step-out.

- Positive factor: Lateral extension

Evidence · text

> returned 36m at 1.50% TREO from 85m

#### 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

### Fact 9

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auking-lands-further-high-grade-rare-earths-at-nathace-hill--aa9d0faa-0159-4db9-8516-bdf09c5134a7#fact-drill-facts-8)

Tundulu · rare\_earths

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Tundulu
- Commodity: rare\_earths
- Region: southern malawi
- Reported Region: southern malawi
- Ticker: AKN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.04
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 19 m
- From: 86 m
- To: 105 m
- Intercept Depth: 86 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Tundulu:86-105

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High grade

Evidence · text

> including 19m at 2.04% TREO from 86m

#### 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

### Fact 10

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auking-lands-further-high-grade-rare-earths-at-nathace-hill--aa9d0faa-0159-4db9-8516-bdf09c5134a7#fact-drill-facts-9)

Tundulu · rare\_earths

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Tundulu
- Commodity: rare\_earths
- Region: southern malawi
- Reported Region: southern malawi
- Ticker: AKN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.14
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 86 m
- To: 92 m
- Intercept Depth: 86 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Tundulu:86-92

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: High grade

Evidence · text

> and 6m at 3.14% TREO from 86m

#### 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

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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