Q2 Metals Drills Best Hole to Date Intersecting 403.7 Metres at 1.57% Li?O and 213.8 Metres at 1.93% Li?O in Hole 93 at the Cisco Lithium Project
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Q2 Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- QTWO.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Quebec, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- Tantalum
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 07:47:35 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Q2 Metals has reported exceptional drill results from the Cisco Lithium Project, headlined by hole CS26-093 which intersected 403.7m at 1.57% Li2O. The results demonstrate significant continuity and scale, with mineralization extending beyond the previously modeled pit shell.
Reasoning: Hole 93 is the best hole to date, featuring extremely wide and high-grade lithium intercepts that extend the known resource footprint.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade and width
- continuity demonstrated at depth
- extension beyond conceptual pit shell
- near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- intervals reported as core widths (not true width)
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole 93 demonstrated continuity of the western portion of the deposit at depth, with 170m of the 403.7m interval occurring outside the conceptual pit shell.
Evidence · text
“occurring outside of the conceptual pit shell area”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details QA/QC protocols including blanks, standards, and duplicates, and mentions QP verification.
Evidence · text
“The Qualified Person (“QP”) has verified the QA/QC results”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
CS26-093Cisco Lithium Project · lithiumGrade: 1.24Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 60.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CS26-093
- Project
- Cisco Lithium Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec, Canada
- Ticker
- QTWO.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.24
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 60.8 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CS26-093:0-60.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- 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
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid near-surface intercept of 60.8m at 1.24% Li2O.
Positive factors
- near-surface intercept
Evidence · text
“60.8 m at 1.24% Li2O”
CS26-093Cisco Lithium Project · lithiumGrade: 1.93Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 213.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CS26-093
- Project
- Cisco Lithium Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec, Canada
- Ticker
- QTWO.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.93
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 213.8 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CS26-093:60.8-274.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- 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
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very strong intercept of 213.8m at 1.93% Li2O.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade and width
Evidence · text
“213.8 m at 1.93% Li2O”
CS26-093Cisco Lithium Project · lithiumGrade: 1.57Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 403.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CS26-093
- Project
- Cisco Lithium Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec, Canada
- Ticker
- QTWO.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.57
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 403.7 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CS26-093:274.6-678.3
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- 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
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Massive 403.7m intercept at 1.57% Li2O, demonstrating significant scale and continuity.
Positive factors
- exceptional width
- continuity at depth
- extension beyond pit shell
Evidence · text
“403.7 m at 1.57% Li2O”
CS26-091Cisco Lithium Project · lithiumGrade: 1.74Grade Unit: % Li2OIntercept: 107.8 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CS26-091
- Project
- Cisco Lithium Project
- Commodity
- lithium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec, Canada
- Ticker
- QTWO.V
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.74
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 107.8 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS Canada
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Follow-up hole intersected a small and low-grade interval.
Negative factors
- low-grade interval
Evidence · text
“107.8m of 1.74% Li2O”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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