# Jackpot: Barkly hits significant rare earths in all Phase 1 holes assayed Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3 Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-09-16T03:20:56.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-16T05:04:16.350Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-16T05:04:16.350Z - Company: Barkly Rare Earths - Ticker: BAK - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Northern Territory - Primary commodity: Rare earths - Secondary commodities: Neodymium-praseodymium - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-16 05:04:16 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Barkly Rare Earths has reported significant rare earth intercepts from all 28 drill holes assayed in its Phase 1 program in the Northern Territory. The results include high-grade TREO intercepts and demonstrate continuity across a broad target area with holes spaced up to 23km apart. Reasoning: The first batch of Phase 1 assays exceeded expectations, showing consistent mineralization across a wide area with high-grade sub-intervals. - Positive factor: significant rare earth intercepts from all 28 holes assayed - Positive factor: mineralisation struck as shallow as 9m - Positive factor: holes up to 23km apart demonstrate scale - Positive factor: high-grade internal intervals present in most holes Facts used in scoring: 12 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: Release mentions laboratory analysis at ALS Brisbane and use of portable XRF screening. Evidence · text > laboratory analysis at ALS Brisbane **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Internal intervals of up to 6,064ppm TREO reported. Evidence · text > including 0.5m at 6,064ppm TREO ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (12) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3#fact-drill-facts-0) Barkly · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Barkly - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: australia\_nt - Reported Region: australia\_nt - Ticker: BAK #### Geometry - Grade: 3228 - Grade Unit: ppm TREO - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 15 m - To: 16.5 m - Intercept Depth: 15 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:15-16.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 3,228ppm TREO is a strong intercept for a large-scale exploration target. - Positive factor: high-grade intercept Evidence · text > 1.5m at 3,228ppm total rare earth oxide \(TREO\) #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3#fact-drill-facts-1) Barkly · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Barkly - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: australia\_nt - Reported Region: australia\_nt - Ticker: BAK #### Geometry - Grade: 1195 - Grade Unit: ppm MREO - Intercept: 1.5 m - From: 15 m - To: 16.5 m - Intercept Depth: 15 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:15-16.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: MREO component is significant within the TREO intercept. - Positive factor: significant MREO content Evidence · text > 1,195ppm magnet rare earth oxide \(MREO\) from 15m #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3#fact-drill-facts-2) Barkly · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Barkly - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: australia\_nt - Reported Region: australia\_nt - Ticker: BAK #### Geometry - Grade: 5170 - Grade Unit: ppm TREO - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 15 m - To: 15.5 m - Intercept Depth: 15 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:15-15.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade internal interval. - Positive factor: bonanza grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 0.5m at 5,170ppm TREO #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3#fact-drill-facts-3) Barkly · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Barkly - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: australia\_nt - Reported Region: australia\_nt - Ticker: BAK #### Geometry - Grade: 2053 - Grade Unit: ppm MREO - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 15 m - To: 15.5 m - Intercept Depth: 15 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:15-15.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade MREO within the sub-interval. - Positive factor: high grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 2,053ppm MREO #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3#fact-drill-facts-4) Barkly · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Barkly - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: australia\_nt - Reported Region: australia\_nt - Ticker: BAK #### Geometry - Grade: 2716 - Grade Unit: ppm TREO - Intercept: 2 m - From: 11 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 11 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:11-13 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid intercept consistent with project expectations. - Positive factor: significant intercept Evidence · text > 2m at 2,716ppm TREO #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3#fact-drill-facts-5) Barkly · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Barkly - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: australia\_nt - Reported Region: australia\_nt - Ticker: BAK #### Geometry - Grade: 951 - Grade Unit: ppm MREO - Intercept: 2 m - From: 11 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 11 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:11-13 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: MREO component present. Evidence · text > 951ppm MREO from 11m #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3#fact-drill-facts-6) Barkly · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Barkly - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: australia\_nt - Reported Region: australia\_nt - Ticker: BAK #### Geometry - Grade: 6064 - Grade Unit: ppm TREO - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 11 m - To: 11.5 m - Intercept Depth: 11 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:11-11.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade internal interval. - Positive factor: bonanza grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 0.5m at 6,064ppm TREO #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3#fact-drill-facts-7) Barkly · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Barkly - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: australia\_nt - Reported Region: australia\_nt - Ticker: BAK #### Geometry - Grade: 2273 - Grade Unit: ppm MREO - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 11 m - To: 11.5 m - Intercept Depth: 11 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:11-11.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade MREO sub-interval. Evidence · text > 2,273ppm MREO #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3#fact-drill-facts-8) Barkly · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Barkly - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: australia\_nt - Reported Region: australia\_nt - Ticker: BAK #### Geometry - Grade: 3543 - Grade Unit: ppm TREO - Intercept: 1 m - From: 12 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 12 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:12-13 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid intercept consistent with project expectations. - Positive factor: significant intercept Evidence · text > 1m at 3,543ppm TREO #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3#fact-drill-facts-9) Barkly · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Barkly - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: australia\_nt - Reported Region: australia\_nt - Ticker: BAK #### Geometry - Grade: 1401 - Grade Unit: ppm MREO - Intercept: 1 m - From: 12 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 12 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:12-13 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: MREO component present. Evidence · text > 1,401ppm MREO from 12m #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3#fact-drill-facts-10) Barkly · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Barkly - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: australia\_nt - Reported Region: australia\_nt - Ticker: BAK #### Geometry - Grade: 5300 - Grade Unit: ppm TREO - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 12 m - To: 12.5 m - Intercept Depth: 12 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:12-12.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade internal interval. - Positive factor: bonanza grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 0.5m at 5,300ppm TREO #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ### Fact 12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/jackpot-barkly-hits-significant-rare-earths-in-all-phase-1-holes-assayed--78a8fdb1-f97f-48cd-94a1-2715f723ecf3#fact-drill-facts-11) Barkly · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Barkly - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: australia\_nt - Reported Region: australia\_nt - Ticker: BAK #### Geometry - Grade: 2029 - Grade Unit: ppm MREO - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 12 m - To: 12.5 m - Intercept Depth: 12 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: unknown:12-12.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade MREO sub-interval. Evidence · text > 2,029ppm MREO #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated ## 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.