# Quantum Critical Metals Confirms Gallium & Rubidium are Hosted in Mica at Its Discovery Property, Québec, and Identifies New Beryllium and Cesium Targets Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/quantum-critical-metals-confirms-gallium-rubidium-are-hosted-in-mica-at-its-disc--b8ab6711-efc8-4f7f-9820-b6d6b697c233 Original source: https://www.thenewswire.com/press-releases/1BQPF4Xdr-quantum-critical-metals-confirms-gallium-rubidium-are-hosted-in-mica-at-its-discovery-property-quebec-and-identifies-new-beryllium-and-cesium-targets.html Publisher: thenewswire Original announcement: 2026-09-29T14:01:53.195Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-29T14:14:27.851Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-29T14:14:27.851Z - Company: Quantum Critical Metals Corp. - Ticker: LEAP - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Québec - Primary commodity: Gallium - Secondary commodities: Rubidium, Beryllium, Cesium - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-29 14:14:28 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Quantum Critical Metals has used laser mineral mapping to confirm that gallium and rubidium at its Discovery Property in Québec are hosted in mica, matching the mineralogy of its flagship NMX East project. The study also identified high-response samples for beryllium and cesium, which the company intends to follow up with certified assays. Reasoning: The release confirms the host mineral for gallium and rubidium, providing a technical de-risking signal for recovery, while also identifying new potential targets for beryllium and cesium. - Positive factor: Identification of host mineral \(mica\) provides a clear metallurgical path - Positive factor: Unexpected beryllium and cesium responses in separate samples - Positive factor: Strong statistical correlation \(R² 0.988\) for rubidium in mica/feldspar - Negative factor: Results based on single samples and laser mapping, not certified assays - Negative factor: Does not demonstrate size or continuity of targets - Negative factor: Historical data restatement rather than new discovery drilling Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The company mentions using certified assays and detailed mineral testing to confirm results. Evidence · text > The Company will use certified assays and detailed mineral testing to confirm the result **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: The release includes restatements of historical drill intervals \(DE-DH-10 and DE-DH-06\) from 2025. Evidence · text > The Company also checked two previously reported drill intervals against the certified assay database ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### DE-DH-10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/quantum-critical-metals-confirms-gallium-rubidium-are-hosted-in-mica-at-its-disc--b8ab6711-efc8-4f7f-9820-b6d6b697c233#fact-drill-facts-0) Discovery · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DE-DH-10 - Project: Discovery - Commodity: gallium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: LEAP #### Geometry - Grade: 38.4 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 150 m - From: 44 m - To: 194 m - Intercept Depth: 44 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DE-DH-10:44-194 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill interval restated from previous reports. Evidence · text > DE-DH-10, from 44.00 to 194.00 metres: 38.4 parts per million gallium #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### DE-DH-10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/quantum-critical-metals-confirms-gallium-rubidium-are-hosted-in-mica-at-its-disc--b8ab6711-efc8-4f7f-9820-b6d6b697c233#fact-drill-facts-1) Discovery · rubidium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DE-DH-10 - Project: Discovery - Commodity: rubidium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: LEAP #### Geometry - Grade: 694 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 150 m - From: 44 m - To: 194 m - Intercept Depth: 44 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DE-DH-10:44-194 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill interval restated from previous reports. Evidence · text > 694 parts per million rubidium across 83 one-metre samples #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### DE-DH-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/quantum-critical-metals-confirms-gallium-rubidium-are-hosted-in-mica-at-its-disc--b8ab6711-efc8-4f7f-9820-b6d6b697c233#fact-drill-facts-2) Discovery · gallium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DE-DH-06 - Project: Discovery - Commodity: gallium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: LEAP #### Geometry - Grade: 37 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 30 m - From: 9 m - To: 39 m - Intercept Depth: 9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DE-DH-06:9-39 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill interval restated from previous reports. Evidence · text > DE-DH-06, from 9.00 to 39.00 metres: 37.0 parts per million gallium #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### DE-DH-06 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/quantum-critical-metals-confirms-gallium-rubidium-are-hosted-in-mica-at-its-disc--b8ab6711-efc8-4f7f-9820-b6d6b697c233#fact-drill-facts-3) Discovery · rubidium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: DE-DH-06 - Project: Discovery - Commodity: rubidium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: LEAP #### Geometry - Grade: 936 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 30 m - From: 9 m - To: 39 m - Intercept Depth: 9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DE-DH-06:9-39 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill interval restated from previous reports. Evidence · text > 936 parts per million rubidium across 30 one-metre samples #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: 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. 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