Thunderstruck Targets Large Mineralized System on Liwa / Rama / Nakoro Licenses; Appoints Nicol as Technical Director to Oversee Exploration
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Thunderstruck Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- AWE
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Fiji
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 12:30:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Thunderstruck Resources reported encouraging preliminary drill and mapping results from its Liwa project in Fiji, indicating a large mineralized system interpreted as a porphyry copper-gold target. The company also appointed Dusty Nicol, an experienced explorer and QP, as Technical Director to oversee upcoming exploration programs.
Reasoning: Preliminary drill and mapping results show anomalous gold and silver, supporting a porphyry copper-gold system model. The appointment of an experienced Technical Director adds credibility.
Positive factors
- anomalous gold grades at depth
- extension of epithermal system
- QA/QC disclosed
- QP sign-off
Facts used in scoring: 10
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 use of blanks, duplicates, and standards, and identifies ALS as an accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“Blank, duplicate and standard samples were inserted into the sample sequence”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Dorian L. (Dusty) Nicol, a QP (NI 43-101) and CP (JORC), has reviewed and approved the technical content.
Evidence · text
“Mr. Nicol has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
Liwa 1Liwa · goldGrade: 1.675Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Liwa 1
- Project
- Liwa
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.675
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.24 m
- From
- 30.9 m
- To
- 31.14 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Liwa 1:30.9-31.14
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade but part of a preliminary drill result.
Liwa 1Liwa · silverGrade: 5.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.24 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Liwa 1
- Project
- Liwa
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.24 m
- From
- 30.9 m
- To
- 31.14 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Liwa 1:30.9-31.14
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in drill intercept.
Liwa 1Liwa · goldGrade: 0.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Liwa 1
- Project
- Liwa
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
- From
- 100.8 m
- To
- 101.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Liwa 1:100.8-101.5
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept.
Liwa 1Liwa · silverGrade: 1.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Liwa 1
- Project
- Liwa
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
- From
- 100.8 m
- To
- 101.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Liwa 1:100.8-101.5
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in drill intercept.
Liwa 1Liwa · goldGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Liwa 1
- Project
- Liwa
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 103.9 m
- To
- 104.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Liwa 1:103.9-104.4
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very low grade intercept.
Liwa 1Liwa · silverGrade: 1.86Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Liwa 1
- Project
- Liwa
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.86
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 103.9 m
- To
- 104.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Liwa 1:103.9-104.4
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in drill intercept.
Fact 7goldGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mapping sample grade.
Fact 8silverGrade: 5.19Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mapping sample grade.
Fact 9goldGrade: 0.511Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.511
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mapping sample grade.
Fact 10silverGrade: 22.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- fiji
- Reported Region
- Fiji
- Ticker
- AWE
Geometry
- Grade
- 22.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-01-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Relatively high silver grade in mapping sample.
How Atlas produces this analysis
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