Lion Rock's First Results from Maiden Drill Program Reveals Discovery of Multiple Critical Mineral Intercepts Within the Volney Pegmatite
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Lion Rock Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- ROAR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- South Dakota
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- Tin, Tantalum, Gallium, Cesium, Rubidium, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 06:44:56 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lion Rock Resources has reported maiden drill results from its Volney Project in South Dakota, revealing significant lithium, tin, and tantalum intercepts. The Phase 1 program confirmed a multi-element critical mineral signature within a near-surface LCT pegmatite system.
Reasoning: Maiden drill results reveal high-grade lithium intercepts and a multi-element critical mineral signature in a well-developed pegmatite system.
Positive factors
- Significant lithium intercepts at surface
- Discovery of multiple critical minerals (Sn, Ta, Ga, Cs, Rb)
- Maiden drill program success
- QA/QC protocols disclosed with certified lab
Negative factors
- Intercepts represent partial thickness only
- Hole VOL25-005 terminated early due to historic workings
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Maiden drill program results revealing new mineralization at Giant Volney.
Evidence · text
“Lion Rock's First Results from Maiden Drill Program”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details QA/QC protocols, including certified lab (SGS) and use of blanks/standards.
Evidence · text
“The QA/QC protocol on the Volney property has been designed to follow industry best practices.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
VOL25-004Volney Project · lithiumGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: % Li 2 OIntercept: 25.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-004
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- % Li 2 O
- Intercept
- 25.4 m
- From
- 12.2 m
- To
- 37.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-004:12.2-37.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.8% Li2O over 25.4m is a strong maiden intercept.
Positive factors
- Significant width and grade for maiden program
Negative factors
- Partial thickness only
Evidence · text
“0.8% Li 2 O over 25.4 m”
VOL25-004Volney Project · lithiumGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: % Li 2 OIntercept: 14.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-004
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.3
- Grade Unit
- % Li 2 O
- Intercept
- 14.3 m
- From
- 12.2 m
- To
- 26.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-004:12.2-37.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade lithium sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 1.3% Li 2 O over 14.3 m”
VOL25-004Volney Project · tantalumGrade: 72Grade Unit: ppm TaIntercept: 5.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-004
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 72
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta
- Intercept
- 5.7 m
- From
- 20.4 m
- To
- 26 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-004:20.4-26
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tantalum presence within lithium interval.
Positive factors
- Confirms tantalum mineralization
Evidence · text
“72 ppm Ta over 5.7 m within the lithium interval in VOL25-004”
VOL25-005Volney Project · lithiumGrade: 1.5Grade Unit: % Li 2 OIntercept: 10.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-005
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.5
- Grade Unit
- % Li 2 O
- Intercept
- 10.3 m
- From
- 8.7 m
- To
- 19 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-005:8.7-19
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good lithium grade in maiden drilling.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
Negative factors
- Hole terminated early due to historic workings
Evidence · text
“1.5% Li 2 O over 10.3 m”
VOL25-005Volney Project · lithiumGrade: 2.2Grade Unit: % Li 2 OIntercept: 1.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-005
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.2
- Grade Unit
- % Li 2 O
- Intercept
- 1.3 m
- From
- 15.5 m
- To
- 16.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-005:15.5-16.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade lithium sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 2.2% Li 2 O over 1.3 m”
VOL25-005Volney Project · tantalumGrade: 120Grade Unit: ppm TaIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-005
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 120
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 12.5 m
- To
- 15.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-005:12.5-15.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tantalum mineralization confirmed.
Positive factors
- Tantalum confirmed
Evidence · text
“120 ppm Ta over 3.0 m within VOL25-005”
VOL25-006Volney Project · tinGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % SnIntercept: 28.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-006
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- tin
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Sn
- Intercept
- 28.3 m
- From
- 22.2 m
- To
- 50.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-006:22.2-50.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tin presence in pegmatite.
Positive factors
- Tin mineralization confirmed
Evidence · text
“0.1% Sn and 45 ppm Ta over 28.3 m”
VOL25-006Volney Project · tantalumGrade: 45Grade Unit: ppm TaIntercept: 28.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-006
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 45
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta
- Intercept
- 28.3 m
- From
- 22.2 m
- To
- 50.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-006:22.2-50.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tantalum presence in pegmatite.
Positive factors
- Tantalum mineralization confirmed
Evidence · text
“0.1% Sn and 45 ppm Ta over 28.3 m”
VOL25-006Volney Project · tinGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: % SnIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-006
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- tin
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- % Sn
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 41.1 m
- To
- 44.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-006:41.1-44.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade tin sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade tin sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 0.3% Sn and 120 ppm Ta over 3.0 m”
VOL25-006Volney Project · tantalumGrade: 120Grade Unit: ppm TaIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-006
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 120
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 41.1 m
- To
- 44.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-006:41.1-44.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade tantalum sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade tantalum sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 0.3% Sn and 120 ppm Ta over 3.0 m”
VOL25-007Volney Project · lithiumGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: % Li 2 OIntercept: 10.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-007
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- % Li 2 O
- Intercept
- 10.6 m
- From
- 7.6 m
- To
- 18.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-007:7.6-18.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good lithium grade in maiden drilling.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium intercept
Evidence · text
“1.6% Li 2 O over 10.6 m”
VOL25-007Volney Project · lithiumGrade: 2.3Grade Unit: % Li 2 OIntercept: 5.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-007
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.3
- Grade Unit
- % Li 2 O
- Intercept
- 5.7 m
- From
- 12.5 m
- To
- 18.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-007:12.5-18.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade lithium sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High grade lithium sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 2.3% Li 2 O over 5.7 m”
VOL25-007Volney Project · tinGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % SnIntercept: 6.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-007
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- tin
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Sn
- Intercept
- 6.2 m
- From
- 19.3 m
- To
- 25.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-007:19.3-25.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tin presence in pegmatite.
Positive factors
- Tin mineralization confirmed
Evidence · text
“0.1% Sn and 53 ppm Ta over 6.2 m”
VOL25-007Volney Project · tantalumGrade: 53Grade Unit: ppm TaIntercept: 6.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- VOL25-007
- Project
- Volney Project
- Commodity
- tantalum
- Region
- south dakota
- Reported Region
- South Dakota
- Ticker
- ROAR
Geometry
- Grade
- 53
- Grade Unit
- ppm Ta
- Intercept
- 6.2 m
- From
- 19.3 m
- To
- 25.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- VOL25-007:19.3-25.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tantalum presence in pegmatite.
Positive factors
- Tantalum mineralization confirmed
Evidence · text
“0.1% Sn and 53 ppm Ta over 6.2 m”
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