Lithium Africa to Commence 2,000 m Drill Program at Adzopé and Provides Côte d'Ivoire Exploration Update
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Lithium Africa Corp.
- Ticker
- LAF
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 18:42:44 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Lithium Africa Corp. is set to begin a 2,000-meter reverse circulation drill program at its Adzopé project in Côte d'Ivoire, marking its first drilling campaign since going public. This program will test the Saby Trend, a multi-kilometer lithium-bearing corridor, following surface trenching that yielded a significant intercept of 8.0 meters at 1.10% Li₂O, including a peak of 1.0 meter at 1.74% Li₂O. The company also provided an update on exploration activities at its Agboville project, adjacent to Atlantic Lithium's discoveries.
Reasoning: Lithium Africa Corp. is initiating its first drill program since going public, targeting a multi-kilometer lithium trend at Adzopé, supported by encouraging trenching results including a significant 8.0 m at 1.10% Li₂O, indicating strong exploration potential.
Positive factors
- Commencement of first drill program since going public
- Significant trenching intercept of 8.0 m at 1.10% Li₂O
- High-grade peak interval of 1.0 m at 1.74% Li₂O
- Identification of multi-km 'Saby Trend' as a drill-ready target
- Comprehensive QA/QC disclosure and QP sign-off
- Proximity to Atlantic Lithium's discoveries in the region
Negative factors
- Trenching results are channel samples and do not represent true widths
- Lithium is typically depleted in saprolite, suggesting potential for higher grades in fresh rock but also that reported grades are from weathered material
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 63
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: The release includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, mentioning sample collection supervision, insertion of blanks and certified reference materials, field duplicates, and analysis by Intertek Minerals and Intertek Genalysis.
Evidence · text
“All trench (and auger) samples were collected under the supervision of the Company's employees. Samples were bagged, and blank material (cement) and certified reference materials were inserted at regular intervals at the company's field camp. Field duplicates were also included in the sample stream. Groups of samples were placed in sealed bags and submitted to Intertek Minerals in Tarkwa, Ghana, for sample preparation, after which pulps were securely transported by Intertek to Intertek Genalysis in Perth, Western Australia for analysis. Sample preparation and analytical work for this trench program were carried out by Intertek. Samples were prepared according to Intertek method SP02, whereby samples were dried and pulverized such that 85% passed a 75-micron (200 mesh) screen. Pulverized samples were analysed using Intertek Genalysis method 4A-Li/MS48, comprising a multi-acid digest (hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric and hydrochloric acids) in Teflon tubes, followed by analysis by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The multi-acid digest is considered a near-total digestion. Lithium hosted in certain minerals may not be completely dissolved. Laboratory QA/QC procedures included the analysis of blanks, certified reference materials and duplicates, with results indicating acceptable levels of accuracy and precision.”
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: Benjamin Gelber, P.Geo, a Qualified Person under NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this news release.
Evidence · text
“Benjamin Gelber, P.Geo, a non-independent Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and VP Exploration of the Company, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure in this news release.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that the reported intervals are channel-sample lengths along the trench floor and do not represent true widths.
Evidence · text
“Intervals are channel-sample lengths along the trench floor and do not represent true widths.”
Exploration Drillingneutral · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The announcement details the commencement of the company's first drill program since going public, targeting a newly identified trend, which is characteristic of exploration-stage work.
Evidence · text
“The start of drilling at Adzopé marks a major milestone for Lithium Africa as our first drill campaign since going public. It is an important step in executing our strategy of systematically advancing high-potential lithium assets across Africa through disciplined, value-focused exploration.”
Lithium Grade Strongpositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The peak interval of 1.0 m at 1.74% Li₂O and the 5.2 m at 1.47% Li₂O are above the 1.3% Li₂O threshold for strong lithium grades.
Evidence · text
“including 5.2 m at 1.47% Li₂O and a peak interval of 1.0 m at 1.74% Li₂O”
Lithium Grade Moderatepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The significant intercept of 8.0 m at 1.10% Li₂O is above the 0.9% Li₂O threshold for moderate lithium grades.
Evidence · text
“8.0 m at 1.10% Li₂O from 31.4 m”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 63. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (63)
Fact 1Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 31.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A significant channel sample intercept of 8.0 meters at 1.10% Li₂O from surface trenching supports the prospectivity of the Saby Trend.
Positive factors
- Moderate lithium grade for a channel sample
- Significant intercept length
Negative factors
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · text
“8.0 m at 1.10% Li₂O from 31.4 m”
Fact 2Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 1.47Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 5.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.47
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 5.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A higher-grade sub-interval of 5.2 meters at 1.47% Li₂O within the main trench intercept further enhances the prospectivity.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade for a channel sample
- Good intercept length as a sub-interval
Negative factors
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · text
“5.2 m at 1.47% Li₂O”
Fact 3Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 1.74Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.74
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The peak interval of 1.0 meter at 1.74% Li₂O demonstrates the presence of high-grade lithium mineralization within the Saby Trend.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade, representing the peak interval
- Indicates high-grade mineralization within the trench
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · text
“1.0 m at 1.74% Li₂O”
Fact 4Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 0.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 0.8
Fact 5Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 0.8 m
- To
- 1.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 1.0
Fact 6Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.06Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.06
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 1.8 m
- To
- 3.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a very low lithium grade, significantly below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is significantly below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.06”
Context: 1.4
Fact 7Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
- From
- 3.2 m
- To
- 4.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 0.9
Fact 8Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 4.1 m
- To
- 4.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 0.8
Fact 9Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
- From
- 4.9 m
- To
- 5.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 0.9
Fact 10Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 5.8 m
- To
- 6.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 1.0
Fact 11Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 6.8 m
- To
- 8.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 1.5
Fact 12Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.06Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.06
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 8.3 m
- To
- 9.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a very low lithium grade, significantly below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is significantly below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.06”
Context: 0.8
Fact 13Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
- From
- 9.1 m
- To
- 10.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 1.6
Fact 14Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 10.7 m
- To
- 12.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 2.0
Fact 15Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 12.7 m
- To
- 13.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 1.0
Fact 16Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
- From
- 13.7 m
- To
- 14.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 0.9
Fact 17Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 14.6 m
- To
- 15.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: 1.0
Fact 18Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 15.6 m
- To
- 16.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 1.2
Fact 19Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 16.8 m
- To
- 18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 1.2
Fact 20Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.07Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.07
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 18 m
- To
- 18.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.07”
Context: 0.8
Fact 21Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 18.8 m
- To
- 19.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 0.8
Fact 22Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 19.6 m
- To
- 20.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.12”
Context: 0.8
Fact 23Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 20.4 m
- To
- 21.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.12”
Context: 1.5
Fact 24Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 21.9 m
- To
- 22.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 0.8
Fact 25Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.3 m
- From
- 22.7 m
- To
- 24 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 1.3
Fact 26Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
- From
- 24 m
- To
- 25.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 1.6
Fact 27Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 25.6 m
- To
- 26.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 0.8
Fact 28Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 26.4 m
- To
- 27.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 0.8
Fact 29Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 27.2 m
- To
- 28.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 1.0
Fact 30Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 28.2 m
- To
- 29.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.15”
Context: 1.0
Fact 31Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 29.2 m
- To
- 30.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: 1.2
Fact 32Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 30.4 m
- To
- 31.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.15”
Context: 1.0
Fact 33Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 1.74Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.74
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 31.4 m
- To
- 32.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a strong lithium grade of 1.74% Li₂O, indicating high-grade mineralization within the trench.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade, near exceptional threshold
- Indicates high-grade mineralization
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“1.74”
Context: 1.0
Fact 34Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 1.18Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.18
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 32.4 m
- To
- 33.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a strong lithium grade of 1.18% Li₂O, indicating high-grade mineralization within the trench.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
- Indicates high-grade mineralization
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“1.18”
Context: 1.0
Fact 35Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 1.59Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.59
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 33.4 m
- To
- 34.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a strong lithium grade of 1.59% Li₂O, indicating high-grade mineralization within the trench.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
- Indicates high-grade mineralization
Negative factors
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“1.59”
Context: 1.5
Fact 36Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 1.61Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.61
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
- From
- 34.9 m
- To
- 35.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a strong lithium grade of 1.61% Li₂O, indicating high-grade mineralization within the trench.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
- Indicates high-grade mineralization
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“1.61”
Context: 0.9
Fact 37Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 1.12Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.8 m
- From
- 35.8 m
- To
- 36.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a strong lithium grade of 1.12% Li₂O, indicating high-grade mineralization within the trench.
Positive factors
- Strong lithium grade
- Indicates high-grade mineralization
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept length
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“1.12”
Context: 0.8
Fact 38Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
- From
- 36.6 m
- To
- 37.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 0.9
Fact 39Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.49Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.49
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 37.5 m
- To
- 38.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a lithium grade below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.49”
Context: 1.0
Fact 40Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.59Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 0.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.59
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 0.9 m
- From
- 38.5 m
- To
- 39.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a lithium grade just below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is just below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.59”
Context: 0.9
Fact 41Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.3 m
- From
- 39.4 m
- To
- 40.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.15”
Context: 1.3
Fact 42Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 40.7 m
- To
- 42.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: 1.5
Fact 43Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 42.2 m
- To
- 44.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 2.0
Fact 44Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 44.2 m
- To
- 45.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: 1.5
Fact 45Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 45.7 m
- To
- 46.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 1.2
Fact 46Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 46.9 m
- To
- 48 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 1.1
Fact 47Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.08
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
- From
- 48 m
- To
- 49.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.08”
Context: 1.8
Fact 48Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 49.8 m
- To
- 51.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 1.4
Fact 49Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 51.2 m
- To
- 52.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 1.5
Fact 50Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 52.7 m
- To
- 54.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 2.0
Fact 51Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 54.7 m
- To
- 55.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 1.2
Fact 52Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.7 m
- From
- 55.9 m
- To
- 57.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 1.7
Fact 53Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.08
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
- From
- 57.6 m
- To
- 59.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.08”
Context: 1.8
Fact 54Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 59.4 m
- To
- 60.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 1.4
Fact 55Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 60.8 m
- To
- 62 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 1.2
Fact 56Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.07Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.07
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 62 m
- To
- 63.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.07”
Context: 1.2
Fact 57Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 63.2 m
- To
- 65.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 2.0
Fact 58Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 65.2 m
- To
- 67.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 2.0
Fact 59Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 67.2 m
- To
- 69.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 2.0
Fact 60Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.9 m
- From
- 69.2 m
- To
- 71.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 1.9
Fact 61Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.08
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 71.1 m
- To
- 73.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.08”
Context: 2.0
Fact 62Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 73.1 m
- To
- 75.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a low lithium grade, below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 2.0
Fact 63Adzopé · lithiumGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: % Li₂OIntercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Adzopé
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- côte d'ivoire
- Reported Region
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ticker
- LAF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- % Li₂O
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
- From
- 75.1 m
- To
- 76.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Intertek
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This channel sample shows a very low lithium grade, significantly below the weak threshold for lithium deposits.
Negative factors
- Lithium grade is significantly below the weak threshold
- Apparent width only, not true width
Evidence · table
“0.05”
Context: 1.8
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.