# Thunderstruck Targets Large Mineralized System on Liwa / Rama / Nakoro Licenses; Appoints Nicol as Technical Director to Oversee Exploration Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-targets-large-mineralized-system-on-liwa-rama-nakoro-licenses-appo--7c558fea-4716-4092-bcbb-c12d203af51a Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AWE/news/6901664431048254/thunderstruck-targets-large-mineralized-system-on-liwa-rama-nakoro-licenses-appo Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2022-01-18T14:10:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: anomalous gold grades at depth - Positive factor: extension of epithermal system - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP sign-off Facts used in scoring: 10 ## 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: 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 Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: 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 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-targets-large-mineralized-system-on-liwa-rama-nakoro-licenses-appo--7c558fea-4716-4092-bcbb-c12d203af51a#fact-drill-facts-0) Liwa · gold #### 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 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-targets-large-mineralized-system-on-liwa-rama-nakoro-licenses-appo--7c558fea-4716-4092-bcbb-c12d203af51a#fact-drill-facts-1) Liwa · silver #### 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 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-targets-large-mineralized-system-on-liwa-rama-nakoro-licenses-appo--7c558fea-4716-4092-bcbb-c12d203af51a#fact-drill-facts-2) Liwa · gold #### 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 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-targets-large-mineralized-system-on-liwa-rama-nakoro-licenses-appo--7c558fea-4716-4092-bcbb-c12d203af51a#fact-drill-facts-3) Liwa · silver #### 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 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-targets-large-mineralized-system-on-liwa-rama-nakoro-licenses-appo--7c558fea-4716-4092-bcbb-c12d203af51a#fact-drill-facts-4) Liwa · gold #### 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 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-targets-large-mineralized-system-on-liwa-rama-nakoro-licenses-appo--7c558fea-4716-4092-bcbb-c12d203af51a#fact-drill-facts-5) Liwa · silver #### 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 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-targets-large-mineralized-system-on-liwa-rama-nakoro-licenses-appo--7c558fea-4716-4092-bcbb-c12d203af51a#fact-drill-facts-6) gold #### 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 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-targets-large-mineralized-system-on-liwa-rama-nakoro-licenses-appo--7c558fea-4716-4092-bcbb-c12d203af51a#fact-drill-facts-7) silver #### 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 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-targets-large-mineralized-system-on-liwa-rama-nakoro-licenses-appo--7c558fea-4716-4092-bcbb-c12d203af51a#fact-drill-facts-8) gold #### 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 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/thunderstruck-targets-large-mineralized-system-on-liwa-rama-nakoro-licenses-appo--7c558fea-4716-4092-bcbb-c12d203af51a#fact-drill-facts-9) silver #### 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 Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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