# AX8: Visual Manganese Intersected Across 72 metres at Area 42 Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9 Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03148180 Publisher: asx Original announcement: 2026-10-04T21:15:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-04T22:23:53.147Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-04T22:23:53.147Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.10 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Drilling completed to obtain samples for metallurgical testwork - Positive factor: Thick zones of visual manganese mineralization intersected - Positive factor: WNDD003 intersected a broad visual zone \(72m\), broader than previously indicated - Positive factor: Large diameter core \(PQ3\) obtained for representative metallurgical samples - Positive factor: Metallurgical testwork aims to define product specifications, processing requirements, and mining concept - Positive factor: JORC compliant reporting for exploration results - Negative factor: No assay results reported; only visual observations - Negative factor: Visual observations are explicitly stated as not a proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses and provide no reliable information on grade or impurities - Negative factor: True widths of mineralization are not known - Rubric flag: 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 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: 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 Present** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: the document describes a flotation route \("concentrate"\) **Gravity Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: the document describes a gravity route \("gravity"\) **Single Domain Only** Polarity: negative Definition: 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) ### WNDD001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-drill-facts-1) Woodie Woodie North · manganese #### 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 factor: Visual manganese mineralisation intersected - Negative factor: No assay results reported - Negative factor: Visual observations are not reliable for grade - Negative factor: True widths not known Evidence · table > 13.0 Context: 27.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### WNDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-drill-facts-2) Woodie Woodie North · manganese #### 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 factor: Visual manganese mineralisation intersected - Negative factor: No assay results reported - Negative factor: Visual observations are not reliable for grade - Negative factor: True widths not known Evidence · table > 18.3 Context: 18.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### WNDD002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-drill-facts-3) Woodie Woodie North · manganese #### 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 factor: Visual manganese mineralisation intersected - Negative factor: No assay results reported - Negative factor: Visual observations are not reliable for grade - Negative factor: True widths not known Evidence · table > 4.8 Context: 23.1 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### WNDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-drill-facts-4) Woodie Woodie North · manganese #### 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 factor: Visual manganese mineralisation intersected - Negative factor: No assay results reported - Negative factor: Visual observations are not reliable for grade - Negative factor: True widths not known Evidence · table > 5.6 Context: 11.2 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### WNDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-drill-facts-5) Woodie Woodie North · manganese #### 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 factor: Visual manganese mineralisation intersected - Negative factor: No assay results reported - Negative factor: Visual observations are not reliable for grade - Negative factor: True widths not known Evidence · table > 10.1 Context: 21.3 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### WNDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-drill-facts-6) Woodie Woodie North · manganese Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: Visual manganese mineralisation intersected - Negative factor: No assay results reported - Negative factor: Visual observations are not reliable for grade - Negative factor: True widths not known Evidence · table > 24.4 Context: 45.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### WNDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-drill-facts-7) Woodie Woodie North · manganese #### 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 factor: Visual manganese mineralisation intersected - Negative factor: No assay results reported - Negative factor: Visual observations are not reliable for grade - Negative factor: True widths not known Evidence · table > 14.0 Context: 59.7 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### WNDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-drill-facts-8) Woodie Woodie North · manganese #### 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 factor: Visual manganese mineralisation intersected - Negative factor: No assay results reported - Negative factor: Visual observations are not reliable for grade - Negative factor: True widths not known Evidence · table > 1.9 Context: 61.6 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### WNDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-drill-facts-9) Woodie Woodie North · manganese #### 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 factor: Visual manganese mineralisation intersected - Negative factor: No assay results reported - Negative factor: Visual observations are not reliable for grade - Negative factor: True widths not known Evidence · table > 5.4 Context: 67.0 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### WNDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-drill-facts-10) Woodie Woodie North · manganese #### 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 factor: Visual manganese mineralisation intersected - Negative factor: No assay results reported - Negative factor: Visual observations are not reliable for grade - Negative factor: True widths not known Evidence · table > 5.0 Context: 72.0 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### WNDD003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-drill-facts-11) Woodie Woodie North · manganese #### 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 factor: Visual manganese mineralisation intersected - Negative factor: No assay results reported - Negative factor: Visual observations are not reliable for grade - Negative factor: True widths not known Evidence · table > 5.6 Context: 77.6 #### 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 **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 testwork [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) Woodie Woodie North · manganese #### 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 factor: Drilling completed to obtain samples for metallurgical testwork - Positive factor: Large diameter core \(PQ3\) obtained for representative metallurgical samples - Positive factor: 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 Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet. Why it applies: processing\_route matches the gravity signal ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ax8-visual-manganese-intersected-across-72-metres-at-area-42--def56449-1dfb-4a2d-a144-ad062ff330c9#fact-metallurgical-facts-12) Woodie Woodie North #### 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 factor: 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.