Lake Winn Announces Results from 2023 Field Program at Little Nahanni Pegmatite Property, Northwest Territories, Canada

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Lake Winn Resources Corp.
Ticker
LWR
Exchange
TSX
Region
Northwest Territories
Primary commodity
Lithium
Secondary commodities
Tantalum, Cesium, Tin
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-08-21 23:00:07 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Lake Winn Resources completed a multi-faceted 2023 field program at the Little Nahanni Pegmatite Project, featuring rock chip and soil sampling. Highlights include peak lithium grades of 3.52% in rock samples and the identification of a new 7 km-long geophysical anomaly.

Reasoning: The release reports strong lithium grades from surface rock chip sampling and successful soil delineation, alongside a significant new geophysical target, though no new drill intercepts were reported.

Positive factors

  • High-grade lithium intercepts in rock sampling
  • Successful delineation of dyke extensions via soil sampling
  • Identification of a new 7 km geophysical anomaly
  • QA/QC disclosed with certified lab and QP sign-off

Negative factors

  • Results are from surface sampling (rock/soil), not diamond drilling

Facts used in scoring: 8

Atlas analysis — Lake Winn Resources Corp.: Lake Winn Announces Results from 2023 Field Program at Little Nahanni Pegmatite Property, Northwest Territories, Canada. 1.77 % over 10 m; 2.11 % Li2O over 1.7 m; 1.62 % Li2O over 3.1 m

Classification and evidence

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: Release mentions ALS Canada Ltd. and specific analytical procedures (ME-MS81, ME-ICP41).

Evidence · text

“Analytical work for all samples was completed by ALS Canada Ltd.”

QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag

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: Technical information approved by Kelson Willms, P.Geo., a qualified person.

Evidence · text

“Technical information in this news release has been approved by Kelson Willms, P.Geo., ... and a qualified person”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (8)

Fact 1lithiumGrade: 3.52Grade Unit: %View all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Ticker
LWR

Geometry

Grade
3.52
Grade Unit
%

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 3.52% Li is a very high grade for lithium pegmatite sampling.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional lithium grade for pegmatite

Negative factors

  • Surface sample only
Fact 2lithiumGrade: 1.77Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Ticker
LWR

Geometry

Grade
1.77
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
10 m

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.77% Li over 10m is a strong intercept for surface sampling.

Positive factors

  • Strong grade over significant width

Negative factors

  • Surface sample only
Fact 3lithiumGrade: 2.11Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 1.7 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Ticker
LWR

Geometry

Grade
2.11
Grade Unit
% Li2O
Intercept
1.7 m

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade lithium oxide intercept.

Positive factors

  • High grade

Negative factors

  • Narrow interval
Fact 4lithiumGrade: 1.62Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 3.1 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Ticker
LWR

Geometry

Grade
1.62
Grade Unit
% Li2O
Intercept
3.1 m

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid lithium oxide intercept.

Positive factors

  • Good grade
Fact 5lithiumGrade: 1.52Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 3 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Ticker
LWR

Geometry

Grade
1.52
Grade Unit
% Li2O
Intercept
3 m

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid lithium oxide intercept.

Positive factors

  • Good grade
Fact 6lithiumGrade: 1.9Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 1.62 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Ticker
LWR

Geometry

Grade
1.9
Grade Unit
% Li2O
Intercept
1.62 m

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade lithium oxide intercept.

Positive factors

  • High grade

Negative factors

  • Narrow interval
Fact 7lithiumGrade: 1.52Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Ticker
LWR

Geometry

Grade
1.52
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
10 m

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Average grade of 1.52% Li over a 3-10m wide dyke with 800m strike.

Positive factors

  • Significant strike length
Fact 8lithiumGrade: 730Grade Unit: ppmView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Commodity
lithium
Ticker
LWR

Geometry

Grade
730
Grade Unit
ppm

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Peak soil lithium value.

Positive factors

  • Elevated soil lithium

How Atlas produces this analysis

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