# Resources Top 5: LinQ eyes big copper-gold system as Mount Ridley recovers gallium

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-linq-eyes-big-copper-gold-system-as-mount-ridley-recovers-galliu--dd7d0359-053a-402e-901c-642f9a487d9a

Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/resources-top-5-linq-minerals-sees-mineralisation-signs-at-gidginbung-south-mount-ridley-recovers-gallium-from-bauxite/

Publisher: stockhead

Original announcement: 2026-10-21T05:35:38.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-21T07:02:33.093Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-21T07:02:33.093Z

- Company: LinQ Minerals

- Ticker: LNQ

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: NSW

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Gallium, Aluminium, Iron ore, Tin, Manganese

- Document categories: Other, Drill results, Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-10-21 07:02:33 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

A market roundup highlighting LinQ Minerals' visual discovery of epithermal and porphyry mineralisation at Gidginbung South, extending the Gilmore project. It also covers Mount Ridley's high gallium recovery via the Selectro process and Platina Resources' tin exploration applications.

Reasoning: The document is a market roundup of multiple companies. LinQ's news is significant as a potential step-out discovery, but lacks quantitative assay data.

- Positive factor: Visual observation of epithermal and porphyry mineralisation

- Positive factor: Step-out extension 800m south of known limits

- Positive factor: High gallium recovery \(95%\) reported by Mount Ridley

- Negative factor: No assay results or grades reported for LinQ drilling

- Negative factor: LinQ results are based on visual observation only

Facts used in scoring: 5

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Visual mineralisation noted 800m south of previously known southern limit.

Evidence · text

> This lies about 800m south of the previously known southern limit of similar mineralisation

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: Gallium recovery of 95% is exceptional for the commodity.

Evidence · text

> Analysis found the process recovered 95% of the gallium

**Single Domain Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.

Why it applies: only one composite was tested

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (2)

### GBRCD021

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-linq-eyes-big-copper-gold-system-as-mount-ridley-recovers-galliu--dd7d0359-053a-402e-901c-642f9a487d9a#fact-drill-facts-0)

Gilmore · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GBRCD021
- Project: Gilmore
- Commodity: copper
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: LNQ

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 429.3 m
- From: 321 m
- To: 750.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 321 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GBRCD021:321-750.3

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Visual identification of mineralisation in a step-out hole, but lacks assay confirmation.

- Positive factor: Visual evidence of mineralisation

- Negative factor: No assay grades reported

- Negative factor: Visual observation only

Evidence · text

> High sulphidation-style epithermal and porphyry vein-style mineralisation was noted from 321m to 750.3m in hole GBRCD021.

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

### GBRCD021

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-linq-eyes-big-copper-gold-system-as-mount-ridley-recovers-galliu--dd7d0359-053a-402e-901c-642f9a487d9a#fact-drill-facts-1)

Gilmore · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GBRCD021
- Project: Gilmore
- Commodity: gold
- Region: australia\_nsw
- Reported Region: australia\_nsw
- Ticker: LNQ

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 429.3 m
- From: 321 m
- To: 750.3 m
- Intercept Depth: 321 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GBRCD021:321-750.3

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Visual identification of mineralisation in a step-out hole, but lacks assay confirmation.

- Positive factor: Visual evidence of mineralisation

- Negative factor: No assay grades reported

- Negative factor: Visual observation only

Evidence · text

> High sulphidation-style epithermal and porphyry vein-style mineralisation was noted from 321m to 750.3m in hole GBRCD021.

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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

## Metallurgical Results (3)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-linq-eyes-big-copper-gold-system-as-mount-ridley-recovers-galliu--dd7d0359-053a-402e-901c-642f9a487d9a#fact-metallurgical-facts-2)

Mount Ridley · gallium

#### Identity

- Project: Mount Ridley
- Commodity: gallium
- Ticker: LNQ

#### Test Work

- Sample: Selectro Process on bauxite

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 95 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant improvement in gallium recovery compared to conventional Bayer process.

- Positive factor: High recovery \(95%\)

- Positive factor: Lower temperature process

Evidence · text

> Analysis found the process recovered 95% of the gallium

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-linq-eyes-big-copper-gold-system-as-mount-ridley-recovers-galliu--dd7d0359-053a-402e-901c-642f9a487d9a#fact-metallurgical-facts-3)

Mount Ridley · aluminium

#### Identity

- Project: Mount Ridley
- Commodity: aluminium
- Ticker: LNQ

#### Test Work

- Sample: Selectro Process on bauxite

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 92 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong aluminium recovery achieved in a single leach.

- Positive factor: High recovery \(92%\)

Evidence · text

> the recovery of gallium, aluminium \(92%\) and iron \(97%\) was all achieved in a single leach

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/resources-top-5-linq-eyes-big-copper-gold-system-as-mount-ridley-recovers-galliu--dd7d0359-053a-402e-901c-642f9a487d9a#fact-metallurgical-facts-4)

Mount Ridley · iron\_ore

#### Identity

- Project: Mount Ridley
- Commodity: iron\_ore
- Ticker: LNQ

#### Test Work

- Sample: Selectro Process on bauxite

#### Recovery

- Recovery: 97 %
- Recovery Basis: actual\_test

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong iron recovery achieved in a single leach.

- Positive factor: High recovery \(97%\)

Evidence · text

> the recovery of gallium, aluminium \(92%\) and iron \(97%\) was all achieved in a single leach

## 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.