# Tsodilo Resources Detects Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements Within Its Skarn Metals Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/TSD/news/6679439803851042/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-01-13T05:15:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Tsodilo Resources Limited - Ticker: TSD - Exchange: TSX - Region: northwest Botswana - Primary commodity: Rare earth elements - Secondary commodities: Copper, Cobalt, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-08-24 07:28:59 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Tsodilo Resources has announced significant drill results from its Gcwihaba Metals Project in Botswana, confirming high-grade rare earth element \(REE\) and critical mineral mineralization. Key intercepts include 1.49% TREO over 2m, with NdPr content comparable to the Mountain Pass mine. The company has defined a conceptual exploration target of 81 to 97 million tonnes and plans a 15,000m drill program to establish an initial NI43-101 compliant resource. Reasoning: Tsodilo Resources has reported significant high-grade rare earth element and critical mineral drill intercepts, including a 1.49% TREO intercept, which validates their exploration model and has led to the definition of a large conceptual exploration target. The company plans a substantial drill program to advance towards an initial NI43-101 compliant resource statement, indicating strong potential for the Gcwihaba Project. - Positive factor: High-grade TREO intercept \(1.49% TREO\) - Positive factor: Polymetallic mineralization with critical minerals \(REE, Cu, Co, Ag\) - Positive factor: NdPr content comparable to world-class Mountain Pass mine \(15% of TREO\) - Positive factor: Large conceptual exploration target defined \(81-97 Mt at 0.05-1.49% TREO\) - Positive factor: Planned 15,000m drill program for initial NI43-101 resource statement - Positive factor: Detailed QA/QC disclosure and QP sign-off - Negative factor: All reported intervals are downhole lengths; true widths not yet determined - Negative factor: Conceptual exploration target is not a mineral resource and its delineation is uncertain Facts used in scoring: 20 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (20) ### 1822C27\_6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-0) Gcwihaba Metals Project · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_6 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: rare earth elements - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 1.49 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Intercept: 2 m - From: 159.5 m - To: 161.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_6:159.5-161.5 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept represents the highest TREO grade recorded at the project to date, indicating significant high-grade rare earth element mineralization within a polymetallic skarn system. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade for rare earth elements - Positive factor: Highest grade recorded at the project to date - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 1.49% TREO over 2m \(159.5-161.5m\) in Hole 1822C27\_6 ### 1822C27\_6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-1) Gcwihaba Metals Project · neodymium #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_6 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: neodymium - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 984 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 2 m - From: 159.5 m - To: 161.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_6:159.5-161.5 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Neodymium is a critical rare earth element, and its presence at this grade within a high-grade TREO intercept adds to the overall value of the mineralization. - Positive factor: Significant grade for critical rare earth element \(Nd\) - Positive factor: Part of a high-grade TREO intercept - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 984 ppm Nd ### 1822C27\_6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-2) Gcwihaba Metals Project · praseodymium #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_6 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: praseodymium - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 388 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 2 m - From: 159.5 m - To: 161.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_6:159.5-161.5 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Praseodymium is a critical rare earth element, and its presence at this grade within a high-grade TREO intercept adds to the overall value of the mineralization. - Positive factor: Significant grade for critical rare earth element \(Pr\) - Positive factor: Part of a high-grade TREO intercept - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 388 ppm Pr ### 1822C27\_6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-3) Gcwihaba Metals Project · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_6 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: copper - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 92 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 2 m - From: 159.5 m - To: 161.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_6:159.5-161.5 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: While copper is present, its grade is low within this intercept, contributing to the polymetallic nature but not as a primary value driver. - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Negative factor: Low grade for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 92 ppm Cu ### 1822C27\_6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-4) Gcwihaba Metals Project · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_6 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: cobalt - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 36 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 2 m - From: 159.5 m - To: 161.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_6:159.5-161.5 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Cobalt is present but at a low grade within this intercept, contributing to the polymetallic nature but not as a primary value driver. - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Negative factor: Low grade for cobalt - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 36 ppm Co ### 1822C27\_6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-5) Gcwihaba Metals Project · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_6 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: silver - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 1.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2 m - From: 159.5 m - To: 161.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_6:159.5-161.5 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is present but at a low grade within this intercept, contributing to the polymetallic nature but not as a primary value driver. - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Negative factor: Low grade for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 1.1 g/t Ag ### 1822C27\_2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-6) Gcwihaba Metals Project · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_2 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: rare earth elements - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 1.23 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Intercept: 1 m - From: 146.4 m - To: 147.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_2:146.4-147.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high-grade TREO intercept, though narrow, confirms significant rare earth element mineralization and contributes to the polymetallic potential of the project. - Positive factor: High-grade for rare earth elements - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 1.23% TREO over 1m \(146.4-147.4m\) in Hole 1822C27\_2 ### 1822C27\_2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-7) Gcwihaba Metals Project · neodymium #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_2 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: neodymium - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 1195 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - From: 146.4 m - To: 147.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_2:146.4-147.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Neodymium is a critical rare earth element, and its presence at this grade within a high-grade TREO intercept adds to the overall value of the mineralization. - Positive factor: Significant grade for critical rare earth element \(Nd\) - Positive factor: Part of a high-grade TREO intercept - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 1,195 ppm Nd ### 1822C27\_2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-8) Gcwihaba Metals Project · praseodymium #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_2 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: praseodymium - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 438 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - From: 146.4 m - To: 147.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_2:146.4-147.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Praseodymium is a critical rare earth element, and its presence at this grade within a high-grade TREO intercept adds to the overall value of the mineralization. - Positive factor: Significant grade for critical rare earth element \(Pr\) - Positive factor: Part of a high-grade TREO intercept - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 438 ppm Pr ### 1822C27\_2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-9) Gcwihaba Metals Project · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_2 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: copper - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 430 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - From: 146.4 m - To: 147.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_2:146.4-147.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: While copper is present, its grade is low within this intercept, contributing to the polymetallic nature but not as a primary value driver. - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Negative factor: Low grade for copper - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 430 ppm Cu ### 1822C27\_2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-10) Gcwihaba Metals Project · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_2 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: cobalt - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 71 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 1 m - From: 146.4 m - To: 147.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_2:146.4-147.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Cobalt is present but at a low grade within this intercept, contributing to the polymetallic nature but not as a primary value driver. - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Negative factor: Low grade for cobalt - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 71 ppm Co ### 1822C27\_2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-11) Gcwihaba Metals Project · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_2 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: silver - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 146.4 m - To: 147.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_2:146.4-147.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is present but at a low grade within this intercept, contributing to the polymetallic nature but not as a primary value driver. - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Negative factor: Low grade for silver - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 0.2 g/t Ag ### 1822C27\_2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-12) Gcwihaba Metals Project · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_2 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: rare earth elements - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 0.29 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Intercept: 45 m - From: 74.4 m - To: 243.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_2:74.4-243.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % TREO #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This broad intercept of rare earth elements, with a stated cut-off, demonstrates significant mineralization continuity and polymetallic potential, supporting the project's overall prospectivity. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Positive factor: Cut-off grade disclosed - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 45m @ ≥0.1% TREO \(74.4-243.4m\) averaging 0.29% TREO ### 1822C27\_2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-13) Gcwihaba Metals Project · neodymium #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_2 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: neodymium - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 330 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 45 m - From: 74.4 m - To: 243.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_2:74.4-243.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % TREO #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Neodymium is present over a significant intercept length, contributing to the overall rare earth element potential of the project. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length - Positive factor: Presence of critical rare earth element \(Nd\) - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 330 ppm Nd ### 1822C27\_2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-14) Gcwihaba Metals Project · praseodymium #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_2 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: praseodymium - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 123 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 45 m - From: 74.4 m - To: 243.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_2:74.4-243.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % TREO #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Praseodymium is present over a significant intercept length, contributing to the overall rare earth element potential of the project. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length - Positive factor: Presence of critical rare earth element \(Pr\) - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 123 ppm Pr ### 1822C27\_2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-15) Gcwihaba Metals Project · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_2 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: copper - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 517 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 45 m - From: 74.4 m - To: 243.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_2:74.4-243.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % TREO #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Copper is present over a significant intercept length, contributing to the polymetallic nature, but at a low grade. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Negative factor: Low grade for copper - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 517 ppm Cu ### 1822C27\_2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-16) Gcwihaba Metals Project · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_2 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: cobalt - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 75 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 45 m - From: 74.4 m - To: 243.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_2:74.4-243.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % TREO #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Cobalt is present over a significant intercept length, contributing to the polymetallic nature, but at a low grade. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Negative factor: Low grade for cobalt - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 75 ppm Co ### 1822C27\_2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-17) Gcwihaba Metals Project · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C27\_2 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: silver - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 0.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 45 m - From: 74.4 m - To: 243.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C27\_2:74.4-243.4 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % TREO #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is present over a significant intercept length, contributing to the polymetallic nature, but at a low grade. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Negative factor: Low grade for silver - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 0.7 g/t Ag ### 1822C26\_1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-18) Gcwihaba Metals Project · rare earth elements #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C26\_1 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: rare earth elements - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 0.16 - Grade Unit: % TREO - Intercept: 18 m - From: 77.6 m - To: 190.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C26\_1:77.6-190.6 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % TREO #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This broad intercept of rare earth elements, with a stated cut-off, demonstrates significant mineralization continuity and polymetallic potential, supporting the project's overall prospectivity. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length - Positive factor: Polymetallic nature of the intercept - Positive factor: Cut-off grade disclosed - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 18m @ ≥0.1% TREO \(77.6-190.6m\) averaging 0.16% TREO ### 1822C26\_1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/tsodilo-resources-detects-critical-minerals-and-rare-earth-elements-within-its-s--62212501-fe8b-4d3f-8531-121b5338cbb0#fact-drill-facts-19) Gcwihaba Metals Project · neodymium #### Identity - Hole ID: 1822C26\_1 - Project: Gcwihaba Metals Project - Commodity: neodymium - Ticker: TSD #### Geometry - Grade: 214 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 18 m - From: 77.6 m - To: 190.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: skarn - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 1822C26\_1:77.6-190.6 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Minerals Division, South Africa - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, field\_duplicates, preparation\_duplicates #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % TREO #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Neodymium is present over a significant intercept length, contributing to the overall rare earth element potential of the project. - Positive factor: Significant intercept length - Positive factor: Presence of critical rare earth element \(Nd\) - Negative factor: Apparent width only, true width not determined Evidence · text > 214 ppm Nd ## 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.