HWK: Olympus Scandium Project Soil Sampling Completed, WA
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Hawk Resources Limited
- Ticker
- HWK
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Scandium
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Platinum, Gold
- Document categories
- Other, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-02 00:15:57 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Hawk Resources has completed a 1,240-sample soil sampling programme at the Olympus scandium project in Western Australia to test historical anomalies. While no new assay results were provided, the company highlighted historical pXRF scandium intercepts up to 11m @ 934 ppm Sc and individual 1m samples of 2,164 ppm Sc.
Reasoning: The announcement reports the completion of a soil sampling program with no new assay results, while restating historical pXRF scandium anomalies.
Positive factors
- Completion of soil sampling programme to test scandium anomalies
- Historical RAB intercepts up to 11m @ 934 ppm Sc
- High-grade individual 1m pXRF sample of 2,164 ppm Sc
Negative factors
- No new assay results reported in this release; samples are in transit
- Historical data relies on pXRF which is not a proxy for lab assays
- Historical data is pre-JORC 2012
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: The announcement restates historical pXRF scandium results from 2007-2008 without providing new assay results.
Evidence · text
“No new exploration data has been generated for this announcement - all relevant historical data is referenced in the body of the announcement.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: The historical pXRF data lacks information on calibration, sample collection procedures, or verification.
Evidence · text
“There is no information on quality control procedures for the pXRF analysis of soil and RAB samples.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
MMB0002Olympus · scandiumGrade: 948Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MMB0002
- Project
- Olympus
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- HWK
Geometry
- Grade
- 948
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MMB0002:0-5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical RAB intercept reported via pXRF.
Positive factors
- High grade scandium intercept
Negative factors
- Historical pXRF data
- Pre-JORC 2012
Evidence · text
“Hole MMB0002 5m @ 948ppm Sc from surface including 3m @ 1,139ppm Sc”
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
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
MMB0002Olympus · scandiumGrade: 1139Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MMB0002
- Project
- Olympus
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- HWK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1139
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MMB0002:0-3
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval reported via pXRF.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Historical pXRF data
Evidence · text
“Hole MMB0002 5m @ 948ppm Sc from surface including 3m @ 1,139ppm Sc”
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
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
MMB0001Olympus · scandiumGrade: 821Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MMB0001
- Project
- Olympus
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- HWK
Geometry
- Grade
- 821
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 2 m
- To
- 8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MMB0001:2-8
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical RAB intercept reported via pXRF.
Positive factors
- Anomalous scandium intercept
Negative factors
- Historical pXRF data
Evidence · text
“Hole MMB0001 6m @ 821ppm Sc from 2m including 2m @ 1,547ppm Sc”
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
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
MMB0001Olympus · scandiumGrade: 1547Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MMB0001
- Project
- Olympus
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- HWK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1547
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 2 m
- To
- 4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MMB0001:2-4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval reported via pXRF.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Historical pXRF data
Evidence · text
“Hole MMB0001 6m @ 821ppm Sc from 2m including 2m @ 1,547ppm Sc”
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
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
MMB0004Olympus · scandiumGrade: 600Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MMB0004
- Project
- Olympus
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- HWK
Geometry
- Grade
- 600
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MMB0004:0-5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical RAB intercept reported via pXRF.
Positive factors
- Anomalous scandium intercept
Negative factors
- Historical pXRF data
Evidence · text
“Hole MMB0004 5m @ 600ppm Sc from surface including 1m @ 2,037ppm Sc”
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
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
MMB0004Olympus · scandiumGrade: 2037Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MMB0004
- Project
- Olympus
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- HWK
Geometry
- Grade
- 2037
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MMB0004:0-1
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval reported via pXRF.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Historical pXRF data
Evidence · text
“Hole MMB0004 5m @ 600ppm Sc from surface including 1m @ 2,037ppm Sc”
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
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
MMB0017Olympus · scandiumGrade: 934Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 11 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MMB0017
- Project
- Olympus
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- HWK
Geometry
- Grade
- 934
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 11 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MMB0017:0-11
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical RAB intercept reported via pXRF.
Positive factors
- Significant width and grade
Negative factors
- Historical pXRF data
Evidence · text
“Hole MMB0017 11m @ 934ppm Sc from surface including 2m @ 1,613ppm Sc”
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
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
MMB0017Olympus · scandiumGrade: 1613Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MMB0017
- Project
- Olympus
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- HWK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1613
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MMB0017:0-2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval reported via pXRF.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Historical pXRF data
Evidence · text
“Hole MMB0017 11m @ 934ppm Sc from surface including 2m @ 1,613ppm Sc”
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
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
MMB0019Olympus · scandiumGrade: 700Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MMB0019
- Project
- Olympus
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- HWK
Geometry
- Grade
- 700
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MMB0019:0-7
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical RAB intercept reported via pXRF.
Positive factors
- Anomalous scandium intercept
Negative factors
- Historical pXRF data
Evidence · text
“Hole MMB 0019 7m @ 700ppm Sc from surface including 1m @ 1,205ppm Sc”
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
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
MMB0019Olympus · scandiumGrade: 1205Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MMB0019
- Project
- Olympus
- Commodity
- scandium
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- HWK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1205
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MMB0019:0-1
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval reported via pXRF.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Historical pXRF data
Evidence · text
“Hole MMB 0019 7m @ 700ppm Sc from surface including 1m @ 1,205ppm Sc”
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
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.