NOA Lithium Provides Update on 2026 Exploration Campaign and Provides Corporate Updates
Original announcement by accesswire on
- Company
- NOA Lithium Brines Inc.
- Ticker
- NOAL
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Salta Province, Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-24 11:24:07 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NOA Lithium has completed well RT-RG26-PW002 at the Rio Grande Project, reporting initial pumping rates of up to 25 L/s, which exceeds the 15 L/s rate assumed in the project's PEA. A 48-hour continuous pumping test is currently underway to further evaluate aquifer performance.
Reasoning: Initial hydraulic testing of well RT-RG26-PW002 shows pumping rates (20-25 L/s) significantly higher than the 15 L/s assumed in the project's PEA, supporting productive potential.
Positive factors
- pumping rates exceed PEA assumptions
- stable hydraulic response
- high well efficiency
Facts used in scoring: 3
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 mentions a Qualified Person (David O'Connor, P.Geo.) has reviewed and approved the technical information.
Evidence · text
“Qualified Person David O'Connor P.Geo., is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
RT-RG26-PW002Rio GrandeView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RT-RG26-PW002
- Project
- Rio Grande
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- NOAL
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Initial hydraulic testing shows pumping rates of up to 25 L/s, exceeding the 15 L/s rate used in the PEA.
Positive factors
- pumping rate exceeds PEA assumptions
Evidence · text
“pumping rates reaching up to approximately 25 litres per second ("L/s")”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
DDH-RG23-004Rio Grande · lithiumGrade: 600Grade Unit: mg/LHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-RG23-004
- Project
- Rio Grande
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- NOAL
Geometry
- Grade
- 600
- Grade Unit
- mg/L
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical reference to lithium concentrations above 600 mg/L in a nearby hole.
Positive factors
- high lithium concentration
Evidence · text
“lithium concentrations above 600 milligrams per litre (" mg/L ")”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
DDH-RG23-004Rio Grande · lithiumGrade: 794Grade Unit: mg/LHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DDH-RG23-004
- Project
- Rio Grande
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- NOAL
Geometry
- Grade
- 794
- Grade Unit
- mg/L
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical reference to a maximum lithium concentration of 794 mg/L in a nearby hole.
Positive factors
- high lithium concentration
Evidence · text
“a maximum concentration of 794 mg/L”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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.