KM1: Nine New Gold Target Areas Identified at Marble Bar
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Kali Metals Limited
- Ticker
- KM1
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Lithium
- Document categories
- Other, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-11 22:16:53 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Kali Metals has identified nine new gold target areas across its Marble Bar Project, significantly expanding its discovery footprint. A helicopter-supported reconnaissance program including mapping and sampling is set to commence in mid-October to ground-truth these targets.
Reasoning: The announcement identifies significant new exploration targets and a new geological sequence (Warrawoona Group) to explore, representing a step-change in project scale.
Positive factors
- Identification of nine new target areas significantly expanding discovery footprint
- Exploration of highly prospective Warrawoona Group volcanic rocks for the first time
- Proven success of targeting methodology with previous high-grade drill results
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Identification of nine new target areas significantly broadening the discovery footprint.
Evidence · text
“significantly broadening the discovery footprint beyond the four prospects drilled to date”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 2.6m @ 10.8 g/t Au exceeds the high-grade threshold for gold.
Evidence · text
“2.6m @ 10.8 g/t Au”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
MBDD004Marble Bar · goldGrade: 10.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MBDD004
- Project
- Marble Bar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- KM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.6 m
- From
- 8.7 m
- To
- 11.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 8.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MBDD004:8.7-11.3
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold intercept reported in previous Phase II drilling.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept
Evidence · text
“2.6m @ 10.8 g/t Au from 8.7m (MBDD004)”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
MBDD002Marble Bar · goldGrade: 7.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MBDD002
- Project
- Marble Bar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- KM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 1.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MBDD002:0-1.8
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept from surface reported in previous Phase II drilling.
Positive factors
- High-grade surface intercept
Evidence · text
“1.8m @ 7.4 g/t Au from surface (MBDD002)”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
MBRC081Marble Bar · goldGrade: 3.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MBRC081
- Project
- Marble Bar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- KM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 41 m
- To
- 44 m
- Intercept Depth
- 41 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MBRC081:41-44
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept from previous Phase II RC drilling.
Positive factors
- Consistent gold mineralization
Evidence · text
“3m @ 3.6 g/t Au from 41m (MBRC081)”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
MBRC082Marble Bar · goldGrade: 1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MBRC082
- Project
- Marble Bar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- KM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 41 m
- To
- 46 m
- Intercept Depth
- 41 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MBRC082:41-46
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade gold intercept from previous Phase II RC drilling.
Positive factors
- Mineralization continuity
Evidence · text
“5m @ 1.0 g/t Au from 41m (MBRC082)”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
MBRC001Marble Bar · goldGrade: 2.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MBRC001
- Project
- Marble Bar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- KM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MBRC001:0-5
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold intercept from previous Phase I RC drilling.
Positive factors
- Surface mineralization
Evidence · text
“5m @ 2.3 g/t Au from 0m (MBRC001)”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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
MBRC003Marble Bar · goldGrade: 3.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MBRC003
- Project
- Marble Bar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- australia_wa
- Ticker
- KM1
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MBRC003:0-4
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-29T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold intercept from previous Phase I RC drilling.
Positive factors
- Surface mineralization
Evidence · text
“4m @ 3.2 g/t Au from 0m (MBRC003)”
Tags used in scoring
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: qaqc_disclosed is not 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.