Ophir Provides an Update on the Radis and Leran Lithium Projects in James Bay, Quebec

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Ophir Gold Corp.
Ticker
OPHR
Exchange
TSX
Region
Quebec
Primary commodity
Lithium
Secondary commodities
Tantalum, Gold, Copper, Zinc, Lead
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-08-26 03:15:51 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Ophir Gold Corp. provided an update on its Radis and Leran lithium projects in Quebec, reporting successful surface exploration. At the Radis project, channel sampling confirmed lithium and tantalum mineralization in the Chou pegmatite, while geophysical surveys identified seventeen high-priority targets.

Reasoning: Successful surface exploration at Radis and Leran projects confirming lithium and tantalum mineralization, supported by geophysical anomalies, though results are limited to surface sampling.

Positive factors

  • confirmed lithium pegmatite
  • high-priority resistivity anomalies
  • highly fractionated pegmatites
  • QA/QC disclosed

Negative factors

  • surface sampling is selective
  • no drill testing to date

Facts used in scoring: 13

Atlas analysis — Ophir Gold Corp.: Ophir Provides an Update on the Radis and Leran Lithium Projects in James Bay, Quebec. 0.71 % Li 2 O over 6 m; 1.28 % Li 2 O over 3 m; 0.79 % Li 2 O over 2.9 m

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: Release mentions insertion of certified reference material and silica blanks at 10% rate.

Evidence · text

“included the insertion of certified reference material and silica blanks at a rate of approximately 10%”

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Discovery of a new southern dyke 26m along strike from the original Chou showing.

Evidence · text

“newly discovered southern dyke situated 26 m along strike”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (13)

CH23-01Radis · lithiumGrade: 1.28Grade Unit: % Li 2 OIntercept: 3 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CH23-01
Project
Radis
Commodity
lithium
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
1.28
Grade Unit
% Li 2 O
Intercept
3 m

Classification

Sample Type
channel
Group ID
CH23-01:0.0-3.0

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade lithium intercept from channel sampling.

Positive factors

  • strong lithium grade for surface sample
CH23-01Radis · lithiumGrade: 0.71Grade Unit: % Li 2 OIntercept: 6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CH23-01
Project
Radis
Commodity
lithium
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
0.71
Grade Unit
% Li 2 O
Intercept
6 m

Classification

Sample Type
channel
Group ID
CH23-01:0.0-6.0

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Average lithium grade over the full channel interval.

Positive factors

  • consistent mineralization
CH23-01Radis · tantalumGrade: 205Grade Unit: ppm Ta 2 O 5Intercept: 6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CH23-01
Project
Radis
Commodity
tantalum
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
205
Grade Unit
ppm Ta 2 O 5
Intercept
6 m

Classification

Sample Type
channel
Group ID
CH23-01:0.0-6.0

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Tantalum mineralization present in the pegmatite.

Positive factors

  • elevated tantalum
CH23-02Radis · lithiumGrade: 0.79Grade Unit: % Li 2 OIntercept: 2.9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CH23-02
Project
Radis
Commodity
lithium
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
0.79
Grade Unit
% Li 2 O
Intercept
2.9 m

Classification

Sample Type
channel
Group ID
CH23-02:0.0-2.9

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lithium grade from the southern dyke channel.

Positive factors

  • consistent lithium
CH23-02Radis · tantalumGrade: 135Grade Unit: ppm Ta 2 O 5Intercept: 2.9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CH23-02
Project
Radis
Commodity
tantalum
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
135
Grade Unit
ppm Ta 2 O 5
Intercept
2.9 m

Classification

Sample Type
channel
Group ID
CH23-02:0.0-2.9

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Tantalum mineralization in the southern dyke.

Positive factors

  • tantalum presence
CH23-02Radis · lithiumGrade: 1.43Grade Unit: % Li 2 OIntercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CH23-02
Project
Radis
Commodity
lithium
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
1.43
Grade Unit
% Li 2 O
Intercept
1 m

Classification

Sample Type
channel
Group ID
CH23-02:0.0-1.0

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade lithium core within the channel.

Positive factors

  • high-grade sub-interval
Fact 7Radis · tantalumGrade: 706Grade Unit: ppm Ta 2 O 5View all details
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Identity

Project
Radis
Commodity
tantalum
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
706
Grade Unit
ppm Ta 2 O 5

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Maximum tantalum value from grab samples.

Positive factors

  • high tantalum value
Fact 8Radis · goldGrade: 1.78Grade Unit: g/t AuView all details
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Identity

Project
Radis
Commodity
gold
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
1.78
Grade Unit
g/t Au

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold grade from quartz vein grab sample.

Fact 9Radis · copperGrade: 1.03Grade Unit: % CuView all details
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Identity

Project
Radis
Commodity
copper
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
1.03
Grade Unit
% Cu

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper grade from quartz vein grab sample.

Fact 10Radis · zincGrade: 8Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
Radis
Commodity
zinc
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
8
Grade Unit
%

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc grade from base metal sample.

Fact 11Radis · leadGrade: 5.6Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
Radis
Commodity
lead
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
5.6
Grade Unit
%

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lead grade from base metal sample.

Fact 12Leran · lithiumGrade: 2.43Grade Unit: % Li 2 OView all details
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Identity

Project
Leran
Commodity
lithium
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
2.43
Grade Unit
% Li 2 O

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lithium grade from Leran boulder sample.

Positive factors

  • strong lithium grade
Fact 13Leran · lithiumGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: % Li 2 OView all details
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Identity

Project
Leran
Commodity
lithium
Ticker
OPHR

Geometry

Grade
0.43
Grade Unit
% Li 2 O

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2024-01-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower lithium grade from Leran boulder sample.

How Atlas produces this analysis

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