FIN: Cabin Lake Step Out Program Extends Gold Search
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- FIN Resources Limited
- Ticker
- FIN
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Canada's Northwest Territories
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Other, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-07 23:15:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
FIN Resources Limited has completed a 1,149m diamond drilling program across nine holes at its Cabin Lake Gold Project in Canada's Northwest Territories. Initial geological logging identified sulphide-bearing iron formation in newly drilled areas, which expands the prospective footprint for gold mineralization. All drill core has been sampled, and assay results are pending to determine the gold potential.
Reasoning: FIN Resources has completed an exploration drilling program at Cabin Lake, which successfully identified sulphide-bearing iron formation in new areas, expanding the potential gold footprint. However, the lack of assay results means the economic impact is still uncertain, and true widths are not yet determined.
Positive factors
- Completion of a step-out drilling program at Cabin Lake Gold Project.
- Initial geological logging identified sulphide-bearing iron formation in newly drilled areas, broadening the prospective footprint for gold.
- Potential for multiple prospective iron-formation horizons within the broader metasedimentary package.
- QA/QC procedures are disclosed in the JORC Table 1.
Negative factors
- Assay results are pending, so the economic significance of the geological observations is not yet known.
- True widths of mineralisation are not yet fully known, as the geometry is not fully constrained.
- The program is early-stage target-testing and not sufficient to establish geological or grade continuity for Mineral Resource estimation.
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive · Story-specific tag
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The announcement explicitly states 'CABIN LAKE STEP OUT PROGRAM EXTENDS GOLD SEARCH' and describes the campaign as a 'major step-out diamond drilling program' testing targets 'beyond the established Arrow, Andrew, Beaver and Camp prospect areas'.
Evidence · text
“CABIN LAKE STEP OUT PROGRAM EXTENDS GOLD SEARCH”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The document includes a detailed JORC Code Table 1 report outlining sampling techniques, drilling techniques, sample recovery, logging, sub-sampling, verification, location of data points, sample security, and quality control procedures including standards, blanks, duplicates, and external laboratory checks.
Evidence · text
“JORC Code, 2012 Edition - Table 1 Report”
Apparent Width Onlynegative · Story-specific tag
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document states that 'true widths of mineralisation are not yet fully known' due to the early-stage nature of the program and limited drilling.
Evidence · text
“true widths of mineralisation are not yet fully known”
Assays Pendingneutral · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The announcement repeatedly states that 'Assays are pending' and 'No analytical results are reported in this announcement', indicating that the gold potential is yet to be determined.
Evidence · text
“Assays are pending. FIN is undertaking comprehensive sampling of the drill core to assess the gold potential”
Exploration Drillingneutral · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The program is described as a 'step-out program' and 'early-stage target-testing program' designed to test 'priority exploration target areas' and 'broaden the prospective footprint'.
Evidence · text
“CABIN LAKE STEP OUT PROGRAM EXTENDS GOLD SEARCH”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
CL-26-009Cabin LakeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL-26-009
- Project
- Cabin Lake
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 153 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 559132
- Northing
- 7005852
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 180 m
- Azimuth
- 49 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information for a completed exploration hole is provided, but without assay results, its significance is limited.
Positive factors
- Drillhole collar information is provided, indicating a completed hole.
Negative factors
- No assay results are available for this hole.
Evidence · table
“CL-26-009”
Context: 153
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
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 includes: • Gold mineralisation identified within the Bugow Iron Formation across multiple prospects • Appro"
CL-26-010Cabin LakeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL-26-010
- Project
- Cabin Lake
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 210 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 558625
- Northing
- 7006132
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 182 m
- Azimuth
- 250 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information for a completed exploration hole is provided, but without assay results, its significance is limited.
Positive factors
- Drillhole collar information is provided, indicating a completed hole.
Negative factors
- No assay results are available for this hole.
Evidence · table
“CL-26-010”
Context: 210
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
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 includes: • Gold mineralisation identified within the Bugow Iron Formation across multiple prospects • Appro"
CL-26-011Cabin LakeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL-26-011
- Project
- Cabin Lake
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 108 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 558451
- Northing
- 7006046
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 180 m
- Azimuth
- 45 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information for a completed exploration hole is provided, but without assay results, its significance is limited.
Positive factors
- Drillhole collar information is provided, indicating a completed hole.
Negative factors
- No assay results are available for this hole.
Evidence · table
“CL-26-011”
Context: 108
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
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 includes: • Gold mineralisation identified within the Bugow Iron Formation across multiple prospects • Appro"
CL-26-012Cabin LakeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL-26-012
- Project
- Cabin Lake
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 102 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 558572
- Northing
- 7005652
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 178 m
- Azimuth
- 45 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information for a completed exploration hole is provided, but without assay results, its significance is limited.
Positive factors
- Drillhole collar information is provided, indicating a completed hole.
Negative factors
- No assay results are available for this hole.
Evidence · table
“CL-26-012”
Context: 102
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
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 includes: • Gold mineralisation identified within the Bugow Iron Formation across multiple prospects • Appro"
CL-26-013Cabin LakeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL-26-013
- Project
- Cabin Lake
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 102 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 558903
- Northing
- 7006396
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 191 m
- Azimuth
- 225 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information for a completed exploration hole is provided, but without assay results, its significance is limited.
Positive factors
- Drillhole collar information is provided, indicating a completed hole.
Negative factors
- No assay results are available for this hole.
Evidence · table
“CL-26-013”
Context: 102
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
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 includes: • Gold mineralisation identified within the Bugow Iron Formation across multiple prospects • Appro"
CL-26-014Cabin LakeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL-26-014
- Project
- Cabin Lake
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 135 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 559022
- Northing
- 7006208
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 189 m
- Azimuth
- 190 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information for a completed exploration hole is provided, but without assay results, its significance is limited.
Positive factors
- Drillhole collar information is provided, indicating a completed hole.
Negative factors
- No assay results are available for this hole.
Evidence · table
“CL-26-014”
Context: 135
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
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 includes: • Gold mineralisation identified within the Bugow Iron Formation across multiple prospects • Appro"
CL-26-015Cabin LakeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL-26-015
- Project
- Cabin Lake
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 99 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 559135
- Northing
- 7005980
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 183 m
- Azimuth
- 225 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information for a completed exploration hole is provided, but without assay results, its significance is limited.
Positive factors
- Drillhole collar information is provided, indicating a completed hole.
Negative factors
- No assay results are available for this hole.
Evidence · table
“CL-26-015”
Context: 99
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
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 includes: • Gold mineralisation identified within the Bugow Iron Formation across multiple prospects • Appro"
CL-26-016Cabin LakeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL-26-016
- Project
- Cabin Lake
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 93 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 558345
- Northing
- 7006445
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 188 m
- Azimuth
- 45 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information for a completed exploration hole is provided, but without assay results, its significance is limited.
Positive factors
- Drillhole collar information is provided, indicating a completed hole.
Negative factors
- No assay results are available for this hole.
Evidence · table
“CL-26-016”
Context: 93
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
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 includes: • Gold mineralisation identified within the Bugow Iron Formation across multiple prospects • Appro"
CL-26-017Cabin LakeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CL-26-017
- Project
- Cabin Lake
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- canada
- Ticker
- FIN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 147 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 558335
- Northing
- 7006435
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 11N
- Elevation
- 187 m
- Azimuth
- 280 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information for a completed exploration hole is provided, but without assay results, its significance is limited.
Positive factors
- Drillhole collar information is provided, indicating a completed hole.
Negative factors
- No assay results are available for this hole.
Evidence · table
“CL-26-017”
Context: 147
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
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 includes: • Gold mineralisation identified within the Bugow Iron Formation across multiple prospects • Appro"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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