FUN: LiDAR Drone Survey and Exploration Update
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Fortuna Metals Limited
- Ticker
- FUN
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Titanium
- Secondary commodities
- Graphite, Rare earths
- Document categories
- Other, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-20 22:25:48 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Fortuna Metals provided an exploration update for its Mkanda and Kampini projects in Malawi, announcing a LiDAR drone survey is underway at Mkanda to support future resource estimation and pre-feasibility studies. The company also confirmed the completion of phase 1 hand auger drilling at Kampini and infill drilling at Mkanda, with assay results from these programs and aircore drilling anticipated shortly. The release highlighted historical titanium drill results from Kampini but did not report any new assays.
Reasoning: The announcement provides an update on exploration activities, including a LiDAR survey for resource estimation and completed drilling programs, but does not report any new assay results. The drill results presented are historical and previously disclosed.
Positive factors
- LiDAR survey underway to support resource upgrade and PFS
- Drilling programs completed (infill and reconnaissance)
- Training for push tube drilling completed for future resource work
- In-country laboratory commissioned to accelerate assay turnaround
- QA/QC procedures are disclosed in JORC Table 1
Negative factors
- No new assay results are reported in this announcement
- All drill results presented are historical and previously reported
- Cautionary note regarding TiO2 assays not being a direct proxy for rutile determination
- Significant aircore assay results are still pending
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 19
Classification and evidence
Stale Data Re-releasenegative · Story-specific tag
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: The drill results presented in the document are explicitly stated as historical and previously reported, with no new assays from this release.
Evidence · text
“Kampini phase 1 hand auger completed – following up on historical drillholes that returned; ... All material results were reported in Fortuna Metals ASX announcement; Significant Historical Titanium Mineralisation Results, 7th October 2025.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative · Story-specific tag
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: The JORC Table 1 explicitly states 'No laboratory analysis has been conducted on samples in this ASX release,' meaning the quality of assay data for the reported results cannot be verified from this document.
Evidence · text
“No laboratory analysis has been conducted on samples in this ASX release.”
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 JORC Table 1 commentary states that only downhole lengths are reported and true width is not known for the vertical hand auger drilling.
Evidence · text
“If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’). Hand auger sampling has been completed vertically, which effectively cross-profiles the mineralisation that occurs sub-horizontally due to deposition by deflation and concentration in the eluvial setting.”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative · Story-specific tag
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: A cautionary note highlights that titanium assays alone are not a proxy for rutile determination, implying potential for other titanium species or impurities that could affect economic value.
Evidence · text
“Cautionary Note: The Company cautions that titanium assays alone should not be considered a proxy for, or a substitute for complete rutile determination. Whilst rutile is expected to be the dominant titanium species, titanium assays alone on raw samples cannot determine rutile contribution to the assay and therefore should not be interpreted as an indication of rutile grade or economic value.”
Nearology Playneutral · Story-specific tag
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The project's value premise is linked to its proximity to Sovereign Metals Limited’s world-class Kasiya rutile project.
Evidence · text
“The Mkanda and Kampini Projects extend over an area of 658km² located in Malawi, ~20km south of Sovereign Metals Limited’s (ASX: SVM) world class Kasiya rutile project.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (19)
LFHA0071Kampini · titaniumGrade: 1.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0071
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 8 m
- Hole Depth
- 8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0071:0-8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 598350
- Northing
- 8409996
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · text
“8m @ 1.46% TiO2 (LFHA0071) from 0 – 8m EOH”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0079Kampini · titaniumGrade: 2.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0079
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 7 m
- Hole Depth
- 7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0079:0-7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 598833
- Northing
- 8410001
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is strong for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · text
“7m @ 2.14% TiO2 (LFHA0079) from 0 – 7m EOH”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0085Kampini · titaniumGrade: 1.57Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0085
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.57
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 8 m
- Hole Depth
- 8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0085:0-8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 599931
- Northing
- 8410000
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · text
“8m @ 1.57% TiO2 (LFHA0085) from 0 – 8m EOH”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
MGHA0737Mkanda · titaniumGrade: 1.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MGHA0737
- Project
- Mkanda
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 10 m
- Hole Depth
- 10 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MGHA0737:0-10
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 568400
- Northing
- 8436800
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Mkanda, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.35”
Context: 10
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
MGHA0765Mkanda · titaniumGrade: 1.26Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MGHA0765
- Project
- Mkanda
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.26
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 6 m
- To
- 10 m
- Hole Depth
- 10 m
- Intercept Depth
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MGHA0765:6-10
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 569420
- Northing
- 8436800
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Mkanda, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.26”
Context: 4
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
MGHA0773Mkanda · titaniumGrade: 1.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MGHA0773
- Project
- Mkanda
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.68
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 6 m
- To
- 8 m
- Hole Depth
- 8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MGHA0773:6-8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 568961
- Northing
- 8436800
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Mkanda, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.68”
Context: 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
MGHA0781Mkanda · titaniumGrade: 1.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MGHA0781
- Project
- Mkanda
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.41
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 2 m
- To
- 7 m
- Hole Depth
- 7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MGHA0781:2-7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 568520
- Northing
- 8436800
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Mkanda, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.41”
Context: 5
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
MGHA0787Mkanda · titaniumGrade: 1.49Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MGHA0787
- Project
- Mkanda
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.49
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 3 m
- To
- 7 m
- Hole Depth
- 7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MGHA0787:3-7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 568260
- Northing
- 8436800
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Mkanda, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.49”
Context: 4
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0063Kampini · titaniumGrade: 2.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0063
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 7 m
- Hole Depth
- 7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0063:0-7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 599525
- Northing
- 8417498
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is strong for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“2.19”
Context: 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0070Kampini · titaniumGrade: 1.71Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0070
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.71
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 6 m
- Hole Depth
- 6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0070:0-6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 598291
- Northing
- 8410000
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.71”
Context: 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0074Kampini · titaniumGrade: 1.83Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0074
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.83
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 3 m
- Hole Depth
- 3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0074:0-3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 598561
- Northing
- 8410000
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.83”
Context: 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0075Kampini · titaniumGrade: 2.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0075
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.03
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 3 m
- Hole Depth
- 3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0075:0-3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 598580
- Northing
- 8410000
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is strong for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“2.03”
Context: 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0076Kampini · titaniumGrade: 2.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0076
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 3 m
- Hole Depth
- 3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0076:0-3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 598600
- Northing
- 8410000
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is strong for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“2.19”
Context: 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0077Kampini · titaniumGrade: 1.92Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0077
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.92
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 3 m
- Hole Depth
- 3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0077:0-3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 598620
- Northing
- 8410001
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.92”
Context: 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0080Kampini · titaniumGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0080
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 8 m
- Hole Depth
- 8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0080:0-8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 598850
- Northing
- 8410000
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.6”
Context: 8
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0081Kampini · titaniumGrade: 1.85Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0081
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.85
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 7 m
- Hole Depth
- 7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0081:0-7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 598870
- Northing
- 8409999
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.85”
Context: 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0082Kampini · titaniumGrade: 1.77Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0082
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.77
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 7 m
- Hole Depth
- 7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0082:0-7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 598889
- Northing
- 8410003
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.77”
Context: 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0086Kampini · titaniumGrade: 1.36Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0086
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.36
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 6 m
- Hole Depth
- 6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0086:0-6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 599990
- Northing
- 8409999
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.36”
Context: 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LFHA0088Kampini · titaniumGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LFHA0088
- Project
- Kampini
- Commodity
- titanium
- Region
- malawi
- Reported Region
- malawi
- Ticker
- FUN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 6 m
- Hole Depth
- 6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LFHA0088:0-6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 595925
- Northing
- 8410000
- CRS
- UTM WGS84 (Zones 36S)
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result from Kampini, previously reported. The grade is moderate for titanium heavy mineral sands, but the result is not new.
Negative factors
- Result is historical and previously reported
- Apparent width only, true width not known
- TiO2 assay not a direct proxy for rutile
Evidence · table
“1.6”
Context: 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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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.