AVW: Drilling to Resume at High-Grade Mt Cattlin
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Avira Resources Limited
- Ticker
- AVW
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-22 00:31:08 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Avira Resources is resuming its 4,500m Phase 1 RC drilling program at the Mt Cattlin Gold Project in Western Australia. The program will target the Sirdar and Ellendale prospects before testing down-dip extensions at the high-grade Maori Queen deposit.
Reasoning: The announcement signals the resumption of a 4,500m drilling program following a weather-related hiatus, leveraging strong previous results and high-grade historical targets.
Positive factors
- Resumption of drilling program
- High-grade historical intercepts at Sirdar
- Strong first-tranche results at Maori Queen
Negative factors
- Drilling was previously suspended due to weather
Facts used in scoring: 13
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: The announcement mentions assay results being received from the laboratory and interpreted, and refers to previous competent person statements.
Evidence · text
“Assay results will continue to be released to the ASX progressively as they are received from the laboratory and interpreted.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The company is planning to test down-dip extensions at Maori Queen.
Evidence · text
“before testing down-dip extensions at Maori Queen”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (13)
RAGC116Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 6.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC116
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 105 m
- To
- 112 m
- Intercept Depth
- 105 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC116:105-112
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept at Maori Queen.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“7m @ 6.11 g/t Au from 105m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
RAGC116Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 15.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC116
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 107 m
- To
- 109 m
- Intercept Depth
- 105 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC116:107-109
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within RAGC116.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“2m @ 15.1 g/t Au from 107m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
RAGC116Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 1.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC116
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 61 m
- To
- 63 m
- Intercept Depth
- 105 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC116:61-63
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade interval in RAGC116.
Evidence · text
“2m @ 1.63 g/t Au from 61m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
RAGC116Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 1.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC116
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 101 m
- To
- 103 m
- Intercept Depth
- 105 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC116:101-103
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade interval in RAGC116.
Evidence · text
“2m @ 1.31 g/t Au from 101m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
RAGC102Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 2.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC102
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 16 m
- To
- 24 m
- Intercept Depth
- 16 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC102:16-24
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold intercept at Plantagenet.
Evidence · text
“8m @ 2.77 g/t Au from 16m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
RAGC102Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 9.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC102
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 34 m
- To
- 36 m
- Intercept Depth
- 16 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC102:34-36
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in RAGC102.
Positive factors
- Strong grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“2m @ 9.68 g/t Au from 34m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
RAGC108Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 3.86Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC108
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 23 m
- To
- 27 m
- Intercept Depth
- 23 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC108:23-27
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good gold intercept at Maori Queen.
Evidence · text
“4m @ 3.86 g/t Au from 23m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
RAGC108Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 13.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC108
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 24 m
- To
- 25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 23 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC108:24-25
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in RAGC108.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“1m @ 13.75 g/t Au from 24m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
RAGC117Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 1.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC117
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 106 m
- To
- 111 m
- Intercept Depth
- 106 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC117:106-111
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold intercept at Maori Queen.
Evidence · text
“5m @ 1.85 g/t Au from 106m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
RAGC117Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 7.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC117
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 106 m
- To
- 107 m
- Intercept Depth
- 106 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC117:106-107
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in RAGC117.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“1m @ 7.47 g/t Au from 106m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
RAGC113Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC113
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 37 m
- To
- 45 m
- Intercept Depth
- 37 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC113:37-45
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold intercept at Maori Queen.
Evidence · text
“8m @ 1.4 g/t Au from 37m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
RAGC113Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 3.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC113
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.06
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 26 m
- To
- 27 m
- Intercept Depth
- 37 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC113:26-27
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval in RAGC113.
Evidence · text
“1m @ 3.06 g/t Au from 26m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
RAGC101Mt Cattlin · goldGrade: 6.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RAGC101
- Project
- Mt Cattlin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AVW
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 67 m
- To
- 68 m
- Intercept Depth
- 67 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RAGC101:67-68
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade single metre intercept at Plantagenet.
Evidence · text
“1m @ 6.14 g/t Au from 67m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Project sits immediately adjacent to the large-scale Mt Cattlin Lithium Mine, and 15km NW of Medallion Metals Ltd Ku"
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.