# Kristie Batten: AuKing onto something at Tundulu rare earths project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--562eb021-c6f8-4100-aa6a-d51bca77db15 Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-09-20T20:40:50.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-20T21:04:13.317Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-20T21:04:13.317Z - Company: AuKing Mining - Ticker: AKN - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Malawi - Primary commodity: Rare earths - Secondary commodities: Yttrium - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-20 21:04:14 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary AuKing Mining has released its first assay results from the Tundulu rare earths project in Malawi, confirming high-grade TREO intercepts. The results highlight significant heavy rare earth enrichment and yttrium, distinguishing the project from typical carbonatite deposits. Reasoning: First assays from the Tundulu project confirm high-grade TREO and significant HREE enrichment, validating the carbonatite discovery. - Positive factor: High-grade TREO intercepts confirmed - Positive factor: Unusually high heavy rare earth \(HREE\) enrichment - Positive factor: Wide intervals of mineralisation - Positive factor: Presence of yttrium enrichment - Negative factor: Infrastructure limitations in Malawi affecting sample logistics Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 15m at 3.4% TREO and 11m at 4.33% TREO are exceptionally high grades for rare earths. Evidence · text > 15m at 3.4% TREO; and 80m at 1.54% TREO from surface, including 30m at 2% from surface with 11m at 4.33% from 2m **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The results confirm high-grade mineralisation following visual carbonatite hits. Evidence · text > The first assays from the Tundulu rare earths project in Malawi last week provided the validation AuKing Mining \(ASX:AKN\) was hoping for. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--562eb021-c6f8-4100-aa6a-d51bca77db15#fact-drill-facts-0) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.51 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 91 m - From: 40 m - To: 131 m - Intercept Depth: 40 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:40-131 #### 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: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 91m at 1.51% TREO is a significant high-grade intercept for a rare earths project. - Positive factor: High-grade TREO intercept Evidence · text > 91m at 1.51% total rare earth oxide from 40m #### 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/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--562eb021-c6f8-4100-aa6a-d51bca77db15#fact-drill-facts-1) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 43 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### 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: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the 91m intercept. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 43m at 2% #### 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/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--562eb021-c6f8-4100-aa6a-d51bca77db15#fact-drill-facts-2) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 3.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### 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: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval of 15m at 3.4% TREO. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade sub-interval Evidence · text > with 15m at 3.4% 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/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--562eb021-c6f8-4100-aa6a-d51bca77db15#fact-drill-facts-3) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.54 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 80 m - From: 0 m - To: 80 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:0-80 #### 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: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 80m wide intercept from surface at 1.54% TREO. - Positive factor: Wide intercept from surface Evidence · text > 80m at 1.54% TREO from surface #### 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/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--562eb021-c6f8-4100-aa6a-d51bca77db15#fact-drill-facts-4) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 30 m - From: 0 m - To: 30 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:0-30 #### 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: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval from surface. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 30m at 2% from surface #### 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/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--562eb021-c6f8-4100-aa6a-d51bca77db15#fact-drill-facts-5) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 4.33 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11 m - From: 2 m - To: 13 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:2-13 #### 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: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Extremely high grade sub-interval of 11m at 4.33% TREO. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade sub-interval Evidence · text > with 11m at 4.33% from 2m #### 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/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--562eb021-c6f8-4100-aa6a-d51bca77db15#fact-drill-facts-6) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 2.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 26 m - From: 53 m - To: 79 m - Intercept Depth: 53 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:53-79 #### 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: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant 26m intercept at 2.03% TREO. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > and 26m at 2.03% from 53m #### 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/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--562eb021-c6f8-4100-aa6a-d51bca77db15#fact-drill-facts-7) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 2.74 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12 m - From: 56 m - To: 68 m - Intercept Depth: 56 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:56-68 #### 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: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval of 12m at 2.74% TREO. - Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > with 12m at 2.74% from 56m #### 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/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--562eb021-c6f8-4100-aa6a-d51bca77db15#fact-drill-facts-8) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 16.09 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 8 m - From: 68 m - To: 76 m - Intercept Depth: 68 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:68-76 #### 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: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Extremely high HREE enrichment of 16.09%. - Positive factor: Exceptional HREE enrichment Evidence · text > 8m at 16.09% heavy REE plus yttrium/TREO from 68m #### 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/kristie-batten-auking-onto-something-at-tundulu-rare-earths-project--562eb021-c6f8-4100-aa6a-d51bca77db15#fact-drill-facts-9) Tundulu · rare\_earths Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Tundulu - Commodity: rare\_earths - Region: malawi - Reported Region: malawi - Ticker: AKN #### Geometry - Grade: 12.75 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7 m - From: 80 m - To: 87 m - Intercept Depth: 80 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Tundulu:80-87 #### 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: 2026-09-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High HREE enrichment of 12.75%. - Positive factor: Exceptional HREE enrichment Evidence · text > 7m at 12.75% HREE+Y/TREO from 80m #### 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. 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