# TKM: Drilling Confirms Shallow, High-Grade Manganese System

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379

Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03142596

Publisher: asx

Original announcement: 2026-09-22T22:57:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-22T23:13:13.963Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-22T23:13:13.963Z

- Company: Trek Metals Limited

- Ticker: TKM

- Exchange: ASX

- Region: Western Australia

- Primary commodity: Manganese

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-22 23:13:14 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Trek Metals Limited has reported final assays from its Phase 1 drilling program at the Kuro prospect, part of the 100%-owned Christmas Creek Project in Western Australia. The results confirm a shallow, high-grade manganese system, with 38 of 72 holes returning significant intercepts above 5% Mn, including 19 holes above 20% Mn. Highlights include 7m @ 32.3% Mn and 3m @ 41.1% Mn, all within 37m of surface. Phase 2 drilling is complete with assays pending, and regional exploration is expanding.

Reasoning: The final batch of Phase 1 drill assays confirms a significant shallow, high-grade manganese system at Kuro, with multiple intercepts exceeding 30% Mn. The results are JORC compliant with good QA/QC, and the company is actively pursuing follow-up exploration.

- Positive factor: High-grade manganese intercepts

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization, suitable for open pit mining

- Positive factor: Significant number of holes returned high-grade results

- Positive factor: QA/QC procedures are well-documented and compliant with JORC

- Positive factor: Ongoing exploration and follow-up drilling planned

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is not yet known

- Negative factor: Drill holes are vertical, which may not be optimal for dipping structures

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 19

## 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 release details QA/QC procedures including field duplicates, certified reference materials, blanks, and laboratory internal checks, with sign-off by a Competent Person.

Evidence · text

> Field duplicates, certified reference materials and blanks were inserted at a nominal rate of one of each per 50 samples, with laboratory internal checks also applied. All QA/QC results have been reviewed and are within acceptable limits - refer to the Quality of Assay Data and Laboratory Tests section below. Chain of custody was maintained from site to laboratory.

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that widths reported are down-hole lengths and true widths are not known.

Evidence · text

> Widths reported are down-hole as true widths are not known.

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Multiple intercepts, such as 5m @ 34.6% Mn, 2m @ 40.1% Mn, 3m @ 41.1% Mn, and 7m @ 32.3% Mn, are exceptionally high-grade for manganese, well above the strong threshold.

Evidence · text

> 5m @ 34.6% Mn from 11m in 26XCRC051, 2m @ 40.1% Mn from 9m in 26XCRC058, 3m @ 41.1% Mn from 13m in 26XCRC064, 7m @ 32.3% Mn from 8m in 26XCRC065

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: The cut-off grades for both broad intercepts \(5% Mn\) and high-grade sub-intervals \(20% Mn\) are clearly stated.

Evidence · text

> using a 5% Mn lower cut-off for broad intercepts and a 20% Mn lower cut-off for high-grade sub-intervals \(including\) with a minimum width of 2m and a maximum internal dilution of 2m.

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The document states the cut-off grades and maximum internal dilution used for compositing the reported intervals.

Evidence · text

> using a 5% Mn lower cut-off for broad intercepts and a 20% Mn lower cut-off for high-grade sub-intervals \(including\) with a minimum width of 2m and a maximum internal dilution of 2m.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (19)

### 26XCRC051

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-0)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC051
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 19.5
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 10 m
- To: 24 m
- Hole Depth: 90 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC051:10-24
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267228
- Northing: 7873856
- Elevation: 332 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 5
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 14m intercept at 19.5% Mn from 10m is a strong result for manganese, indicating significant shallow mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade manganese intercept

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 19.5

Context: 14

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC051

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-1)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC051
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 34.6
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 11 m
- To: 16 m
- Hole Depth: 90 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC051:11-16
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267228
- Northing: 7873856
- Elevation: 332 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 20
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 5m intercept at 34.6% Mn is an exceptionally high-grade result for manganese, indicating a bonanza zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: Very high-grade manganese

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 34.6

Context: 5

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC057

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-2)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC057
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.2
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 14 m
- To: 16 m
- Hole Depth: 48 m
- Intercept Depth: 14 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC057:14-16
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267282
- Northing: 7874162
- Elevation: 335 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 5
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 2m intercept at 6.2% Mn is a moderate result, meeting the broad intercept cut-off but not as high-grade as other reported intervals.

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 6.2

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC058

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-3)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC058
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 19.8
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8 m
- From: 8 m
- To: 16 m
- Hole Depth: 48 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC058:8-16
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267270
- Northing: 7874176
- Elevation: 335 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 5
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An 8m intercept at 19.8% Mn from 8m is a strong result for manganese, indicating significant shallow mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade manganese intercept

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 19.8

Context: 8

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC058

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-4)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC058
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 40.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 9 m
- To: 11 m
- Hole Depth: 48 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC058:9-11
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267270
- Northing: 7874176
- Elevation: 335 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 20
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 2m intercept at 40.1% Mn is an exceptionally high-grade result for manganese, indicating a bonanza zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: Very high-grade manganese

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 40.1

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC059

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-5)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC059
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 17.6
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 8 m
- To: 20 m
- Hole Depth: 48 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC059:8-20
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267283
- Northing: 7874212
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 5
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 12m intercept at 17.6% Mn from 8m is a strong result for manganese, indicating significant shallow mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade manganese intercept

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 17.6

Context: 12

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC059

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-6)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC059
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 27.3
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 8 m
- To: 10 m
- Hole Depth: 48 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC059:8-10
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267283
- Northing: 7874212
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 20
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 2m intercept at 27.3% Mn is a very high-grade result for manganese, indicating a strong zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Very high-grade manganese

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 27.3

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC059

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-7)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC059
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 29
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 15 m
- To: 18 m
- Hole Depth: 48 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC059:15-18
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267283
- Northing: 7874212
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 20
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 3m intercept at 29.0% Mn is a very high-grade result for manganese, indicating a strong zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Very high-grade manganese

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 29

Context: 3

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC060

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-8)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC060
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 9.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 7 m
- To: 13 m
- Hole Depth: 48 m
- Intercept Depth: 7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC060:7-13
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267258
- Northing: 7874217
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 5
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 6m intercept at 9.1% Mn from 7m is a moderate result, meeting the broad intercept cut-off and indicating shallow mineralization.

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 9.1

Context: 6

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC060

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-9)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC060
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.2
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 16 m
- To: 18 m
- Hole Depth: 48 m
- Intercept Depth: 7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC060:16-18
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267258
- Northing: 7874217
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 20
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 2m intercept at 20.2% Mn is a high-grade result for manganese, indicating a strong zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: High-grade manganese

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 20.2

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC061

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-10)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC061
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.8
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 11 m
- To: 13 m
- Hole Depth: 48 m
- Intercept Depth: 11 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC061:11-13
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267254
- Northing: 7874246
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 5
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 2m intercept at 6.8% Mn from 11m is a moderate result, meeting the broad intercept cut-off but not as high-grade as other reported intervals.

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 6.8

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC063

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-11)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC063
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.8
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 6 m
- To: 8 m
- Hole Depth: 36 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC063:6-8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267239
- Northing: 7874294
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 5
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 2m intercept at 5.8% Mn from 6m is a moderate result, meeting the broad intercept cut-off but not as high-grade as other reported intervals.

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 5.8

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC064

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-12)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC064
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 27.8
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 3 m
- To: 6 m
- Hole Depth: 36 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC064:3-6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267234
- Northing: 7874307
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 5
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 3m intercept at 27.8% Mn from 3m is a very high-grade result for manganese, indicating a strong zone near surface.

- Positive factor: Very high-grade manganese

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 27.8

Context: 3

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC064

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-13)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC064
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 32.4
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 4 m
- To: 6 m
- Hole Depth: 36 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC064:4-6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267234
- Northing: 7874307
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 20
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 2m intercept at 32.4% Mn is an exceptionally high-grade result for manganese, indicating a bonanza zone near surface.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: Very high-grade manganese

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 32.4

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC064

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-14)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC064
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 27.5
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6 m
- From: 12 m
- To: 18 m
- Hole Depth: 36 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC064:12-18
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267234
- Northing: 7874307
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 5
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 6m intercept at 27.5% Mn from 12m is a very high-grade result for manganese, indicating a strong zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Very high-grade manganese

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 27.5

Context: 6

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC064

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-15)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC064
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 41.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 13 m
- To: 16 m
- Hole Depth: 36 m
- Intercept Depth: 3 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC064:13-16
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267234
- Northing: 7874307
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 20
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 3m intercept at 41.1% Mn is an exceptionally high-grade result for manganese, indicating a bonanza zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: Very high-grade manganese

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 41.1

Context: 3

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC065

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-16)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC065
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 20.5
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 15 m
- From: 6 m
- To: 21 m
- Hole Depth: 36 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC065:6-21
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267218
- Northing: 7874353
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 5
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 15m intercept at 20.5% Mn from 6m is a very strong result for manganese, indicating significant shallow and continuous mineralization.

- Positive factor: Very high-grade manganese

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Positive factor: Strong continuity

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 20.5

Context: 15

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC065

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-17)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC065
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 32.3
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 7 m
- From: 8 m
- To: 15 m
- Hole Depth: 36 m
- Intercept Depth: 6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC065:8-15
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267218
- Northing: 7874353
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 20
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 7m intercept at 32.3% Mn is an exceptionally high-grade result for manganese, indicating a bonanza zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

- Positive factor: Very high-grade manganese

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Positive factor: Strong continuity

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 32.3

Context: 7

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

### 26XCRC066

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tkm-drilling-confirms-shallow-high-grade-manganese-system--9eca3602-73cc-4ad7-8f08-97283b5d8379#fact-drill-facts-18)

Christmas Creek · manganese

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 26XCRC066
- Project: Christmas Creek
- Commodity: manganese
- Region: australia\_wa
- Reported Region: australia\_wa
- Ticker: TKM

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.8
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- From: 10 m
- To: 12 m
- Hole Depth: 36 m
- Intercept Depth: 10 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: other
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 26XCRC066:10-12
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Kuro
- Easting: 267206
- Northing: 7874381
- Elevation: 334 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Perth
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 5
- Cutoff Unit: % Mn
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes
- Max Dilution: 2 m

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A 2m intercept at 7.8% Mn from 10m is a moderate result, meeting the broad intercept cut-off but not as high-grade as other reported intervals.

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: True width not known

Evidence · table

> 7.8

Context: 2

#### 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

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: cutoff\_grade and internal dilution are both stated

## 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.