# Lion Rock's First Results from Maiden Drill Program Reveals Discovery of Multiple Critical Mineral Intercepts Within the Volney Pegmatite Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ROAR/news/6254398207357467/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-02-26T12:20:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Significant lithium intercepts at surface - Positive factor: Discovery of multiple critical minerals \(Sn, Ta, Ga, Cs, Rb\) - Positive factor: Maiden drill program success - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed with certified lab - Negative factor: Intercepts represent partial thickness only - Negative factor: Hole VOL25-005 terminated early due to historic workings Facts used in scoring: 14 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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) ### VOL25-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-0) Volney Project · lithium #### 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 factor: Significant width and grade for maiden program - Negative factor: Partial thickness only Evidence · text > 0.8% Li 2 O over 25.4 m ### VOL25-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-1) Volney Project · lithium #### 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 factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 1.3% Li 2 O over 14.3 m ### VOL25-004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-2) Volney Project · tantalum #### 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 factor: Confirms tantalum mineralization Evidence · text > 72 ppm Ta over 5.7 m within the lithium interval in VOL25-004 ### VOL25-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-3) Volney Project · lithium #### 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 factor: Strong lithium grade - Negative factor: Hole terminated early due to historic workings Evidence · text > 1.5% Li 2 O over 10.3 m ### VOL25-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-4) Volney Project · lithium #### 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 factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 2.2% Li 2 O over 1.3 m ### VOL25-005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-5) Volney Project · tantalum #### 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 factor: Tantalum confirmed Evidence · text > 120 ppm Ta over 3.0 m within VOL25-005 ### VOL25-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-6) Volney Project · tin #### 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 factor: Tin mineralization confirmed Evidence · text > 0.1% Sn and 45 ppm Ta over 28.3 m ### VOL25-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-7) Volney Project · tantalum #### 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 factor: Tantalum mineralization confirmed Evidence · text > 0.1% Sn and 45 ppm Ta over 28.3 m ### VOL25-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-8) Volney Project · tin #### 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 factor: High grade tin sub-interval Evidence · text > including 0.3% Sn and 120 ppm Ta over 3.0 m ### VOL25-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-9) Volney Project · tantalum #### 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 factor: High grade tantalum sub-interval Evidence · text > including 0.3% Sn and 120 ppm Ta over 3.0 m ### VOL25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-10) Volney Project · lithium #### 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 factor: Strong lithium intercept Evidence · text > 1.6% Li 2 O over 10.6 m ### VOL25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-11) Volney Project · lithium #### 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 factor: High grade lithium sub-interval Evidence · text > including 2.3% Li 2 O over 5.7 m ### VOL25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-12) Volney Project · tin #### 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 factor: Tin mineralization confirmed Evidence · text > 0.1% Sn and 53 ppm Ta over 6.2 m ### VOL25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lion-rock-s-first-results-from-maiden-drill-program-reveals-discovery-of-multipl--fd85c97a-4df2-4cbe-bf17-a5901b1e37b8#fact-drill-facts-13) Volney Project · tantalum #### 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 factor: Tantalum mineralization confirmed Evidence · text > 0.1% Sn and 53 ppm Ta over 6.2 m ## 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.