# TNM Drill Down: Lion One in Fiji leads assays for August-September Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tnm-drill-down-lion-one-in-fiji-leads-assays-for-august-september--57d9f54e-c736-4bf0-adc2-22ef7a3d3e54 Original source: https://www.northernminer.com/news/tnm-drill-down-lion-one-in-fiji-leads-assays-for-august-september/1003895388/ Publisher: northernminer Original announcement: 2026-10-02T14:15:40.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-02T14:49:29.006Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-02T14:49:29.006Z - Company: Lion One Metals - Ticker: LIO - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Fiji - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper, Silver - Document categories: Other, Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-02 14:49:29 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary A news roundup from The Northern Miner highlighting top gold drill results from the August-September 2026 period. Key results include high-grade gold at Lion One Metals' Tuvatu project in Fiji, Auro Metals' Santa Barbara project in Ecuador, and American Pacific Mining's Madison project in Montana. Reasoning: The document is a news roundup/aggregator article summarizing top drill results from multiple companies rather than a single company announcement. - Positive factor: High-grade gold intercepts reported at Tuvatu, Santa Barbara, and Madison projects - Positive factor: Lion One Metals reports ultra-high grade gold intercept Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 6,571 g/t gold is exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > ultra-high intercept of 0.45 metres at 6,571 grams gold ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### TGC-0650 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tnm-drill-down-lion-one-in-fiji-leads-assays-for-august-september--57d9f54e-c736-4bf0-adc2-22ef7a3d3e54#fact-drill-facts-0) Tuvatu · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TGC-0650 - Project: Tuvatu - Commodity: gold - Region: fiji - Reported Region: fiji - Ticker: LIO #### Geometry - Grade: 715 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.2 m - From: 121.1 m - To: 125.3 m - Intercept Depth: 121.1 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TGC-0650:121.1-125.3 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 715 g/t gold over 4.2m is an exceptional intercept. - Positive factor: Ultra-high grade intercept Evidence · text > cut 4.2 metres grading 715 grams gold per tonne from 121.1 metres depth #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### TGC-0650 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tnm-drill-down-lion-one-in-fiji-leads-assays-for-august-september--57d9f54e-c736-4bf0-adc2-22ef7a3d3e54#fact-drill-facts-1) Tuvatu · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TGC-0650 - Project: Tuvatu - Commodity: gold - Region: fiji - Reported Region: fiji - Ticker: LIO #### Geometry - Grade: 6571 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.45 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 6,571 g/t gold is an exceptional bonanza-style intercept. - Positive factor: Ultra-high grade intercept Evidence · text > ultra-high intercept of 0.45 metres at 6,571 grams gold in hole TGC-0650 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" ### DSB-68 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tnm-drill-down-lion-one-in-fiji-leads-assays-for-august-september--57d9f54e-c736-4bf0-adc2-22ef7a3d3e54#fact-drill-facts-2) Santa Barbara South · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: DSB-68 - Project: Santa Barbara South - Commodity: gold - Region: ecuador - Reported Region: ecuador - Ticker: LIO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 905.2 m - From: 56.5 m - To: 961.7 m - Intercept Depth: 56.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DSB-68:56.5-961.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Large width intercept in a porphyry system. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > cut 905.2 metres grading 0.60 gram gold #### 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 ### DSB-68 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tnm-drill-down-lion-one-in-fiji-leads-assays-for-august-september--57d9f54e-c736-4bf0-adc2-22ef7a3d3e54#fact-drill-facts-3) Santa Barbara South · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: DSB-68 - Project: Santa Barbara South - Commodity: copper - Region: ecuador - Reported Region: ecuador - Ticker: LIO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.12 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 905.2 m - From: 56.5 m - To: 961.7 m - Intercept Depth: 56.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: DSB-68:56.5-961.7 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Copper grade reported alongside gold in a porphyry system. Evidence · text > 905.2 metres grading 0.60 gram gold and 0.12% copper #### 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 ### M26C-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tnm-drill-down-lion-one-in-fiji-leads-assays-for-august-september--57d9f54e-c736-4bf0-adc2-22ef7a3d3e54#fact-drill-facts-4) Madison · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: M26C-02 - Project: Madison - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_mt - Reported Region: usa\_mt - Ticker: LIO #### Geometry - Grade: 11.15 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20.1 m - From: 218.2 m - To: 238.3 m - Intercept Depth: 218.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: M26C-02:218.2-238.3 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade gold intercept in an advanced exploration project. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade Evidence · text > pierced 20.1 metres grading 11.15 grams gold #### 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 ### M26C-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tnm-drill-down-lion-one-in-fiji-leads-assays-for-august-september--57d9f54e-c736-4bf0-adc2-22ef7a3d3e54#fact-drill-facts-5) Madison · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: M26C-02 - Project: Madison - Commodity: silver - Region: usa\_mt - Reported Region: usa\_mt - Ticker: LIO #### Geometry - Grade: 14.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20.1 m - From: 218.2 m - To: 238.3 m - Intercept Depth: 218.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: M26C-02:218.2-238.3 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver byproduct grade reported. Evidence · text > 14.3 grams silver #### 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 ### M26C-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tnm-drill-down-lion-one-in-fiji-leads-assays-for-august-september--57d9f54e-c736-4bf0-adc2-22ef7a3d3e54#fact-drill-facts-6) Madison · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: M26C-02 - Project: Madison - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_mt - Reported Region: usa\_mt - Ticker: LIO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.42 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 20.1 m - From: 218.2 m - To: 238.3 m - Intercept Depth: 218.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: M26C-02:218.2-238.3 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Copper grade reported alongside gold and silver. Evidence · text > 0.42% copper #### 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 ## 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.