AX8: Visual Manganese Intersected Across 72 metres at Area 42
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Accelerate Resources Limited
- Ticker
- AX8
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Manganese
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Metallurgy, Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-04 22:23:53 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Accelerate Resources Limited has completed a metallurgical diamond drilling program at its Area 42 Manganese deposits, intersecting thick zones of visual manganese mineralization in all three holes, including a 72-meter interval in WNDD003. The large-diameter core will be used for metallurgical testwork to define product specifications and processing requirements, representing a key step in the project's development pathway. However, no assay results are available, and the visual observations do not provide information on manganese grade or impurities.
Reasoning: Accelerate Resources completed diamond drilling for metallurgical testwork, intersecting visually significant manganese mineralization. While assays are pending, this advances the project towards defining processing and mining concepts.
Positive factors
- Drilling completed to obtain samples for metallurgical testwork
- Thick zones of visual manganese mineralization intersected
- WNDD003 intersected a broad visual zone (72m), broader than previously indicated
- Large diameter core (PQ3) obtained for representative metallurgical samples
- Metallurgical testwork aims to define product specifications, processing requirements, and mining concept
- JORC compliant reporting for exploration results
Negative factors
- No assay results reported; only visual observations
- Visual observations are explicitly stated as not a proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses and provide no reliable information on grade or impurities
- True widths of mineralization are not known
Rubric flags
- true_width_red_flag — True width not known for a 24.4m apparent width interval (WNDD003: 21.3m to 45.7m), which exceeds the 10m default threshold.
Facts used in scoring: 13
Classification and evidence
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Intervals are reported as downhole lengths and true widths are not known.
Evidence · text
“Intervals below are downhole lengths from field logging. They are not assays, do not report manganese grade or impurity levels, and true widths are not known.”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: The cautionary statement mentions 'impurities' in relation to visual observations.
Evidence · text
“They provide no reliable information regarding manganese grade, impurities or other properties relevant to economic value.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release includes a JORC Code 2012 Table 1, indicating QA/QC procedures will be followed for future assays.
Evidence · text
“JORC CODE, 2012 EDITION. TABLE 1”
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: No specific QA/QC methods are mentioned for the visual logging or the 'Visual Mn Oxide % (Approximate)' estimates.
Evidence · text
“Visual observations should never be considered a proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses where concentrations or grades are the factor of principal economic interest. They provide no reliable information regarding manganese grade, impurities or other properties relevant to economic value.”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route ("concentrate")
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route ("gravity")
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
WNDD001Woodie Woodie North · manganeseIntercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WNDD001
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AX8
Geometry
- Intercept
- 13 m
- From
- 14.3 m
- To
- 27.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 51.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 14.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WNDD001:14.3-27.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Dale’s Patch
- Easting
- 289105
- Northing
- 7668680
- CRS
- GDA2020 Zone 51
- Elevation
- 270 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual manganese mineralization is encouraging but lacks quantitative data.
Positive factors
- Visual manganese mineralisation intersected
Negative factors
- No assay results reported
- Visual observations are not reliable for grade
- True widths not known
Evidence · table
“13.0”
Context: 27.3
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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 covers 432 km² of highly prospective Proterozoic sediments and incorporates seven mapped large-scale mangane"
WNDD002Woodie Woodie North · manganeseIntercept: 18.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WNDD002
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AX8
Geometry
- Intercept
- 18.3 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 18.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WNDD002:0-18.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Dale’s Patch
- Easting
- 289107
- Northing
- 7668666
- CRS
- GDA2020 Zone 51
- Elevation
- 258 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual manganese mineralization is encouraging but lacks quantitative data.
Positive factors
- Visual manganese mineralisation intersected
Negative factors
- No assay results reported
- Visual observations are not reliable for grade
- True widths not known
Evidence · table
“18.3”
Context: 18.3
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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 covers 432 km² of highly prospective Proterozoic sediments and incorporates seven mapped large-scale mangane"
WNDD002Woodie Woodie North · manganeseIntercept: 4.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WNDD002
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AX8
Geometry
- Intercept
- 4.8 m
- From
- 18.3 m
- To
- 23.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 30 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WNDD002:18.3-23.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Dale’s Patch
- Easting
- 289107
- Northing
- 7668666
- CRS
- GDA2020 Zone 51
- Elevation
- 258 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual manganese mineralization is encouraging but lacks quantitative data.
Positive factors
- Visual manganese mineralisation intersected
Negative factors
- No assay results reported
- Visual observations are not reliable for grade
- True widths not known
Evidence · table
“4.8”
Context: 23.1
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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 covers 432 km² of highly prospective Proterozoic sediments and incorporates seven mapped large-scale mangane"
WNDD003Woodie Woodie North · manganeseIntercept: 5.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WNDD003
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AX8
Geometry
- Intercept
- 5.6 m
- From
- 5.6 m
- To
- 11.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 77.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WNDD003:5.6-11.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Nathan’s Flat
- Easting
- 288747
- Northing
- 7668514
- CRS
- GDA2020 Zone 51
- Elevation
- 244 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual manganese mineralization is encouraging but lacks quantitative data.
Positive factors
- Visual manganese mineralisation intersected
Negative factors
- No assay results reported
- Visual observations are not reliable for grade
- True widths not known
Evidence · table
“5.6”
Context: 11.2
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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 covers 432 km² of highly prospective Proterozoic sediments and incorporates seven mapped large-scale mangane"
WNDD003Woodie Woodie North · manganeseIntercept: 10.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WNDD003
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AX8
Geometry
- Intercept
- 10.1 m
- From
- 11.2 m
- To
- 21.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 77.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WNDD003:11.2-21.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Nathan’s Flat
- Easting
- 288747
- Northing
- 7668514
- CRS
- GDA2020 Zone 51
- Elevation
- 244 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual manganese mineralization is encouraging but lacks quantitative data.
Positive factors
- Visual manganese mineralisation intersected
Negative factors
- No assay results reported
- Visual observations are not reliable for grade
- True widths not known
Evidence · table
“10.1”
Context: 21.3
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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 covers 432 km² of highly prospective Proterozoic sediments and incorporates seven mapped large-scale mangane"
WNDD003Woodie Woodie North · manganeseIntercept: 24.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WNDD003
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AX8
Geometry
- Intercept
- 24.4 m
- From
- 21.3 m
- To
- 45.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 77.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WNDD003:21.3-45.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Nathan’s Flat
- Easting
- 288747
- Northing
- 7668514
- CRS
- GDA2020 Zone 51
- Elevation
- 244 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual manganese mineralization is encouraging but lacks quantitative data.
Positive factors
- Visual manganese mineralisation intersected
Negative factors
- No assay results reported
- Visual observations are not reliable for grade
- True widths not known
Evidence · table
“24.4”
Context: 45.7
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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 covers 432 km² of highly prospective Proterozoic sediments and incorporates seven mapped large-scale mangane"
WNDD003Woodie Woodie North · manganeseIntercept: 14 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WNDD003
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AX8
Geometry
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 45.7 m
- To
- 59.7 m
- Hole Depth
- 77.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WNDD003:45.7-59.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Nathan’s Flat
- Easting
- 288747
- Northing
- 7668514
- CRS
- GDA2020 Zone 51
- Elevation
- 244 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual manganese mineralization is encouraging but lacks quantitative data.
Positive factors
- Visual manganese mineralisation intersected
Negative factors
- No assay results reported
- Visual observations are not reliable for grade
- True widths not known
Evidence · table
“14.0”
Context: 59.7
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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 covers 432 km² of highly prospective Proterozoic sediments and incorporates seven mapped large-scale mangane"
WNDD003Woodie Woodie North · manganeseIntercept: 1.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WNDD003
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AX8
Geometry
- Intercept
- 1.9 m
- From
- 59.7 m
- To
- 61.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 77.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WNDD003:59.7-61.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Nathan’s Flat
- Easting
- 288747
- Northing
- 7668514
- CRS
- GDA2020 Zone 51
- Elevation
- 244 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual manganese mineralization is encouraging but lacks quantitative data.
Positive factors
- Visual manganese mineralisation intersected
Negative factors
- No assay results reported
- Visual observations are not reliable for grade
- True widths not known
Evidence · table
“1.9”
Context: 61.6
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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 covers 432 km² of highly prospective Proterozoic sediments and incorporates seven mapped large-scale mangane"
WNDD003Woodie Woodie North · manganeseIntercept: 5.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WNDD003
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AX8
Geometry
- Intercept
- 5.4 m
- From
- 61.6 m
- To
- 67 m
- Hole Depth
- 77.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WNDD003:61.6-67
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Nathan’s Flat
- Easting
- 288747
- Northing
- 7668514
- CRS
- GDA2020 Zone 51
- Elevation
- 244 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual manganese mineralization is encouraging but lacks quantitative data.
Positive factors
- Visual manganese mineralisation intersected
Negative factors
- No assay results reported
- Visual observations are not reliable for grade
- True widths not known
Evidence · table
“5.4”
Context: 67.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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 covers 432 km² of highly prospective Proterozoic sediments and incorporates seven mapped large-scale mangane"
WNDD003Woodie Woodie North · manganeseIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WNDD003
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AX8
Geometry
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 67 m
- To
- 72 m
- Hole Depth
- 77.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WNDD003:67-72
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Nathan’s Flat
- Easting
- 288747
- Northing
- 7668514
- CRS
- GDA2020 Zone 51
- Elevation
- 244 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual manganese mineralization is encouraging but lacks quantitative data.
Positive factors
- Visual manganese mineralisation intersected
Negative factors
- No assay results reported
- Visual observations are not reliable for grade
- True widths not known
Evidence · table
“5.0”
Context: 72.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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 covers 432 km² of highly prospective Proterozoic sediments and incorporates seven mapped large-scale mangane"
WNDD003Woodie Woodie North · manganeseIntercept: 5.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WNDD003
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- AX8
Geometry
- Intercept
- 5.6 m
- From
- 72 m
- To
- 77.6 m
- Hole Depth
- 77.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 5.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WNDD003:72-77.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Nathan’s Flat
- Easting
- 288747
- Northing
- 7668514
- CRS
- GDA2020 Zone 51
- Elevation
- 244 m
- Azimuth
- 0 °
- Dip
- -90 °
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Assumptions Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual manganese mineralization is encouraging but lacks quantitative data.
Positive factors
- Visual manganese mineralisation intersected
Negative factors
- No assay results reported
- Visual observations are not reliable for grade
- True widths not known
Evidence · table
“5.6”
Context: 77.6
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: deleterious_flag is true
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 covers 432 km² of highly prospective Proterozoic sediments and incorporates seven mapped large-scale mangane"
Metallurgical Results (2)
beneficiation testworkWoodie Woodie North · manganeseView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Commodity
- manganese
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- AX8
Test Work
- Program Status
- preliminary
- Test Type
- beneficiation testwork
- Processing Route
- staged crushing, screening, direct shipping ore (DSO) assessment, dense media separation (DMS)
- Sample
- PQ3 diamond drill core from Area 42, to be divided into continuous 6m to 12m composites
Lab
- Laboratory
- Nagrom and CSIRO
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The completion of drilling for metallurgical testwork is a positive step towards de-risking the project's processing pathway.
Positive factors
- Drilling completed to obtain samples for metallurgical testwork
- Large diameter core (PQ3) obtained for representative metallurgical samples
- Metallurgical testwork aims to define product specifications, processing requirements, and mining concept
Evidence · text
“The metallurgical program is a key step in defining the development pathway for Area 42. The large-diameter core provides the sample mass required to assess both direct shipping ore and dense media separation pathways using continuous bench-scale composites.”
Tags used in scoring
Gravity Routeneutral
Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
Why it applies: processing_route matches the gravity signal
Fact 2Woodie Woodie NorthView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Woodie Woodie North
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- AX8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Announcement of a future drilling program to test a high-grade target.
Positive factors
- Planned maiden drilling program
Evidence · text
“Maiden RC drilling of ~3,000m at high-grade Gingarrigan target scheduled to commence in October 2026”
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.