Q2 Metals Drills Best Hole to Date Intersecting 403.7 Metres at 1.57% Li₂O and 213.8 Metres at 1.93% Li₂O in Hole 93 at the Cisco Lithium Project
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- Q2 Metals Corp
- Ticker
- QTWO
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Quebec, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Lithium
- Secondary commodities
- Tantalum
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 08:32:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Q2 Metals reported exceptional drill results from Hole 93 at the Cisco Lithium Project, featuring a 403.7m intercept at 1.57% Li2O. The hole is described as the best to date, demonstrating significant mineralization continuity and extending the deposit footprint beyond the previous conceptual pit shell.
Reasoning: Hole 93 produced multiple high-grade, wide lithium intercepts, including a 403.7m interval that extends the deposit footprint beyond the previous resource model's pit shell.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade and width
- continuity demonstrated at depth
- extension beyond conceptual pit shell
- best hole to date
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The 403.7m interval occurs outside of the conceptual pit shell area from the April-2026 MRE.
Evidence · text
“occurring outside of the conceptual pit shell area that comprised the April-2026 Mineral Resource Estimate”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details the use of blanks, standards, and duplicates, and mentions a QP review.
Evidence · text
“Measures include the systematic insertion of quartz blanks and certified reference materials (CRMs)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
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
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.24
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 60.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CS26-093:near-surface
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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 lithium intercept.
Positive factors
- near-surface intercept
Evidence · text
“60.8 m at 1.24% Li 2 O”
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
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.93
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 213.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CS26-093:213.8m
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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 wide and high-grade lithium intercept.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade and width
- strong continuity
Evidence · text
“213.8 m at 1.93% Li 2 O”
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
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.57
- Grade Unit
- % Li2O
- Intercept
- 403.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CS26-093:403.7m
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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, high-grade intercept that extends the deposit footprint beyond the previous pit shell.
Positive factors
- exceptional width
- exceptional grade
- step-out extension
Evidence · text
“403.7 m at 1.57% Li 2 O”
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.