# Greenland Mines Identifies Critical Minerals Additions Including Gallium and Vanadium as Landmark 2026 Skaergaard PGM Program Concludes Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/greenland-mines-identifies-critical-minerals-additions-including-gallium-and-van--b1bb8428-c820-4b91-a2e9-24c211009cc9 Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/01/3373262/0/en/greenland-mines-identifies-critical-minerals-additions-including-gallium-and-vanadium-as-landmark-2026-skaergaard-pgm-program-concludes.html Publisher: globenewswire Original announcement: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-01T18:34:24.741Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-01T18:34:24.741Z - Company: Greenland Mines Ltd - Ticker: GRML - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Greenland - Primary commodity: Palladium - Secondary commodities: Platinum, Gold, Gallium, Vanadium, Iron ore - Document categories: Resource update, Other - Extracted: 2026-10-01 18:34:25 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Greenland Mines has completed its 2026 Skaergaard field program, delivering a significant S-K 1300 Mineral Resource Estimate of 328.6 million tonnes PdEq. The program included 4,480 meters of diamond drilling and over 105 tons of bulk material to support metallurgical and mine planning development. Reasoning: The announcement reports a significant S-K 1300 Mineral Resource Estimate and the successful completion of a major multidisciplinary field program that advances the project toward mine planning. - Positive factor: Large scale resource estimate \(328.6 million tons PdEq\) - Positive factor: Significant Indicated and Inferred components - Positive factor: Expansion of commodity scope to include critical minerals \(gallium, vanadium\) - Positive factor: Completion of multidisciplinary field program including metallurgical bulk sampling - Negative factor: Resource covers only 25-33% of the intrusion - Negative factor: Critical metal by-products currently have no economic credit assigned Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: The document references an S-K 1300 Technical Report Summary, which is the US equivalent of NI 43-101, and mentions Qualified Persons. Evidence · text > S-K 1300 Mineral Resource Estimate **Maiden Resource** Polarity: neutral Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. Why it applies: The text describes the 2026 program as moving the project from resource definition toward mine planning, implying a significant step in resource establishment. Evidence · text > move Skaergaard from resource definition toward mine planning ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (8) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/greenland-mines-identifies-critical-minerals-additions-including-gallium-and-van--b1bb8428-c820-4b91-a2e9-24c211009cc9#fact-resource-facts-0) Skaergaard · palladium #### Identity - Project: Skaergaard - Commodity: palladium - Region: greenland - Reported Region: Greenland - Ticker: GRML #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: sec\_sk1300 - QP Signed: Yes - Resource group id: resource:246d1bf40fb324f4c30b - Deposit or zone: Skaergaard - Mining method: combined #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 153600000 - Contained Metal: 7.57 - Contained Unit: million ounces pdeq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-07-03 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 3.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t PdEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the S-K 1300 estimate. - Positive factor: Large tonnage and grade Evidence · text > 153.6 million tons of Indicated Mineral Resources grading 3.04 g/t PdEq and containing 15.00 million ounces PdEq #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/greenland-mines-identifies-critical-minerals-additions-including-gallium-and-van--b1bb8428-c820-4b91-a2e9-24c211009cc9#fact-resource-facts-1) Skaergaard · palladium #### Identity - Project: Skaergaard - Commodity: palladium - Region: greenland - Reported Region: Greenland - Ticker: GRML #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: sec\_sk1300 - QP Signed: Yes - Resource group id: resource:3f5ba0aa958aa23c77d1 - Deposit or zone: Skaergaard - Mining method: combined #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 177500000 - Contained Metal: 17.49 - Contained Unit: million ounces pdeq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-07-03 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 3.07 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t PdEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the S-K 1300 estimate. - Positive factor: Large scale inferred resource - Negative factor: Inferred category is speculative Evidence · text > 177.5 million tons of Inferred Mineral Resources grade 3.07 g/t PdEq and contain 17.49 million ounces PdEq #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/greenland-mines-identifies-critical-minerals-additions-including-gallium-and-van--b1bb8428-c820-4b91-a2e9-24c211009cc9#fact-resource-facts-2) Skaergaard · palladium #### Identity - Project: Skaergaard - Commodity: palladium - Region: greenland - Reported Region: Greenland - Ticker: GRML #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: sec\_sk1300 - QP Signed: Yes - Resource group id: resource:246d1bf40fb324f4c30b - Deposit or zone: Skaergaard - Mining method: combined #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 153600000 - Grade: 7.57 - Grade Unit: million ounces - Contained Metal: 7.57 - Contained Unit: moz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-07-03 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Palladium component of the Indicated resource. Evidence · text > including 7.57 million ounces of palladium #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/greenland-mines-identifies-critical-minerals-additions-including-gallium-and-van--b1bb8428-c820-4b91-a2e9-24c211009cc9#fact-resource-facts-3) Skaergaard · gold #### Identity - Project: Skaergaard - Commodity: gold - Region: greenland - Reported Region: Greenland - Ticker: GRML #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: sec\_sk1300 - QP Signed: Yes - Resource group id: resource:246d1bf40fb324f4c30b - Deposit or zone: Skaergaard - Mining method: combined #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 153600000 - Grade: 3.19 - Grade Unit: million ounces - Contained Metal: 3.19 - Contained Unit: moz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-07-03 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold component of the Indicated resource. Evidence · text > 3.19 million ounces of gold #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/greenland-mines-identifies-critical-minerals-additions-including-gallium-and-van--b1bb8428-c820-4b91-a2e9-24c211009cc9#fact-resource-facts-4) Skaergaard · platinum #### Identity - Project: Skaergaard - Commodity: platinum - Region: greenland - Reported Region: Greenland - Ticker: GRML #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: sec\_sk1300 - QP Signed: Yes - Resource group id: resource:246d1bf40fb324f4c30b - Deposit or zone: Skaergaard - Mining method: combined #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 153600000 - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: million ounces - Contained Metal: 0.6 - Contained Unit: moz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-07-03 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Platinum component of the Indicated resource. Evidence · text > 0.60 million ounces of platinum #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/greenland-mines-identifies-critical-minerals-additions-including-gallium-and-van--b1bb8428-c820-4b91-a2e9-24c211009cc9#fact-resource-facts-5) Skaergaard · palladium #### Identity - Project: Skaergaard - Commodity: palladium - Region: greenland - Reported Region: Greenland - Ticker: GRML #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: sec\_sk1300 - QP Signed: Yes - Resource group id: resource:3f5ba0aa958aa23c77d1 - Deposit or zone: Skaergaard - Mining method: combined #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 177500000 - Grade: 7.75 - Grade Unit: million ounces - Contained Metal: 7.75 - Contained Unit: moz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-07-03 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Palladium component of the Inferred resource. Evidence · text > 7.75 million ounces of palladium #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/greenland-mines-identifies-critical-minerals-additions-including-gallium-and-van--b1bb8428-c820-4b91-a2e9-24c211009cc9#fact-resource-facts-6) Skaergaard · gold #### Identity - Project: Skaergaard - Commodity: gold - Region: greenland - Reported Region: Greenland - Ticker: GRML #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: sec\_sk1300 - QP Signed: Yes - Resource group id: resource:3f5ba0aa958aa23c77d1 - Deposit or zone: Skaergaard - Mining method: combined #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 177500000 - Grade: 4.28 - Grade Unit: million ounces - Contained Metal: 4.28 - Contained Unit: moz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-07-03 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold component of the Inferred resource. Evidence · text > 4.28 million ounces of gold #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/greenland-mines-identifies-critical-minerals-additions-including-gallium-and-van--b1bb8428-c820-4b91-a2e9-24c211009cc9#fact-resource-facts-7) Skaergaard · platinum #### Identity - Project: Skaergaard - Commodity: platinum - Region: greenland - Reported Region: Greenland - Ticker: GRML #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2026-07-03T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: sec\_sk1300 - QP Signed: Yes - Resource group id: resource:3f5ba0aa958aa23c77d1 - Deposit or zone: Skaergaard - Mining method: combined #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 177500000 - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: million ounces - Contained Metal: 0.6 - Contained Unit: moz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2026-07-03 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Platinum component of the Inferred resource. Evidence · text > 0.60 million ounces of platinum #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports ## 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.