# LM8: Investor Presentation - Australian Gold Conference 2026

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lm8-investor-presentation-australian-gold-conference-2026--7a5af4ba-aad8-44bc-a2f3-8703d73e56d2

Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03152677

Publisher: asx

Original announcement: 2026-10-14T21:45:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T22:25:04.695Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T22:25:04.695Z

- Company: Lunnon Metals Limited

- Ticker: LM8

- Exchange: ASX

- Region: Western Australia

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Nickel

- Document categories: Other, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-10-14 22:25:05 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Lunnon Metals presented an overview of its gold and nickel assets at the Australian Gold Conference 2026. The company highlighted successful Lady Herial gold production generating $39m in pre-tax free cash flow and its strategic nickel resource at Baker.

Reasoning: Investor presentation summarizing existing gold and nickel assets and recent production performance at the Australian Gold Conference 2026.

- Positive factor: Strong cash position of ~$43m

- Positive factor: Successful production at Lady Herial with $39m pre-tax FCF

- Positive factor: Strategic proximity to major shareholder's gold operations

- Positive factor: Nickel resource scale of 95kt metal at 3.0% Ni

- Negative factor: Presentation is a summary for a conference, not a new technical disclosure

- Negative factor: Reliance on historical production and existing resource figures

Facts used in scoring: 17

## Classification and evidence

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Story-specific tag

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: The presentation summarizes existing mineral resources for gold and nickel.

Evidence · text

> Lunnon Metals MRE is reported in accordance with the JORC Code

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Resource Estimates (17)

### indicated

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gold

#### Identity

- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:e009e13b91bc9f41f96d
- Deposit or zone: St Ives
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 16800000
- Grade: 2.72
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 1.467
- Contained Unit: moz

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2025-12-31

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of the existing St Ives Mineral Resource reported by Gold Fields Ltd.

Evidence · text

> 16.8Mt @ 2.72 g/t Au \(1.467 Moz\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### inferred

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gold

#### Identity

- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:8a299995d894c72404ce
- Deposit or zone: St Ives
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 14500000
- Grade: 4.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 1.897
- Contained Unit: moz

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2025-12-31

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Part of the existing St Ives Inferred Mineral Resource reported by Gold Fields Ltd.

Evidence · text

> 14.5Mt @ 4.07 g/t Au \(1.897 Moz\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### indicated

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nickel

#### Identity

- Commodity: nickel
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:0b9230ba2e66db4ed060
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 622000
- Grade: 3.7
- Grade Unit: %

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing nickel resource at Baker project.

Evidence · text

> 622,000t @ 3.7% Ni

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### measured

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nickel

#### Identity

- Commodity: nickel
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:81f93c9b596fe6342681
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: measured
- Tonnes: 110000
- Grade: 3.4
- Grade Unit: %

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing nickel resource at Baker project.

Evidence · text

> 110,000t @ 3.4% Ni

#### Tags used in scoring

**Measured Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "measured"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### inferred

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nickel

#### Identity

- Commodity: nickel
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:5b81de6b552d53d6aeb5
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 298000
- Grade: 2.4
- Grade Unit: %

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Existing nickel resource at Baker project.

Evidence · text

> 298,000t @ 2.4% Ni

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### indicated

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arsenic

#### Identity

- Commodity: arsenic
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:0b9230ba2e66db4ed060
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 622000
- Grade: 81
- Grade Unit: ppm

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace element reported in Baker resource.

Evidence · text

> 622,000t @ 81 ppm arsenic

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### measured

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arsenic

#### Identity

- Commodity: arsenic
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:81f93c9b596fe6342681
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: measured
- Tonnes: 110000
- Grade: 9
- Grade Unit: ppm

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace element reported in Baker resource.

Evidence · text

> 110,000t @ 9 ppm arsenic

#### Tags used in scoring

**Measured Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "measured"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### inferred

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arsenic

#### Identity

- Commodity: arsenic
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:5b81de6b552d53d6aeb5
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 298000
- Grade: 8
- Grade Unit: ppm

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace element reported in Baker resource.

Evidence · text

> 298,000t @ 8 ppm arsenic

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### indicated

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copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:0b9230ba2e66db4ed060
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 622000
- Grade: 0.31
- Grade Unit: %

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace element reported in Baker resource.

Evidence · text

> 622,000t @ 0.31% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### inferred

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copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:5b81de6b552d53d6aeb5
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 298000
- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: %

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace element reported in Baker resource.

Evidence · text

> 298,000t @ 0.15% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### measured

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copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:81f93c9b596fe6342681
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: measured
- Tonnes: 110000
- Grade: 0.28
- Grade Unit: %

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace element reported in Baker resource.

Evidence · text

> 110,000t @ 0.28% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**Measured Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "measured"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### measured

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palladium

#### Identity

- Commodity: palladium
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:81f93c9b596fe6342681
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: measured
- Tonnes: 110000
- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace element reported in Baker resource.

Evidence · text

> 110,000t @ 0.7 g/t palladium

#### Tags used in scoring

**Measured Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "measured"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### inferred

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palladium

#### Identity

- Commodity: palladium
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:5b81de6b552d53d6aeb5
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 298000
- Grade: 0.46
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace element reported in Baker resource.

Evidence · text

> 298,000t @ 0.46 g/t palladium

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### indicated

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palladium

#### Identity

- Commodity: palladium
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:0b9230ba2e66db4ed060
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 622000
- Grade: 0.64
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace element reported in Baker resource.

Evidence · text

> 622,000t @ 0.64 g/t palladium

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lm8-investor-presentation-australian-gold-conference-2026--7a5af4ba-aad8-44bc-a2f3-8703d73e56d2#fact-resource-facts-14)

platinum

#### Identity

- Commodity: platinum
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:0b9230ba2e66db4ed060
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 622000
- Grade: 0.27
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace element reported in Baker resource.

Evidence · text

> 622,000t @ 0.27 g/t platinum

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### inferred

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platinum

#### Identity

- Commodity: platinum
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:5b81de6b552d53d6aeb5
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 298000
- Grade: 0.18
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace element reported in Baker resource.

Evidence · text

> 298,000t @ 0.18 g/t platinum

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

### measured

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/lm8-investor-presentation-australian-gold-conference-2026--7a5af4ba-aad8-44bc-a2f3-8703d73e56d2#fact-resource-facts-16)

platinum

#### Identity

- Commodity: platinum
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: Western Australia
- Ticker: LM8

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: jorc, sec\_sk1300
- Resource group id: resource:81f93c9b596fe6342681
- Deposit or zone: Baker
- Mining method: combined

#### Resource Data

- Category: measured
- Tonnes: 110000
- Grade: 0.27
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2026-10-07

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace element reported in Baker resource.

Evidence · text

> 110,000t @ 0.27 g/t platinum

#### Tags used in scoring

**Measured Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "measured"

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**JORC Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code \(Australia\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes jorc

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

**DFS-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&amp;I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

## 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.
