VKA: DRILLING RESUMES AT LINKA TUNGSTEN PROJECT
Original announcement by asx on
- Company
- Viking Mines Limited
- Ticker
- VKA
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Nevada, USA
- Primary commodity
- Tungsten
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-15 23:10:45 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Viking Mines has resumed RC drilling at the Linka Tungsten Project in Nevada to complete its maiden programme. Recent assays from holes LKRC0002 to LKRC0006 confirm high-grade tungsten mineralisation that extends both above and below historic workings.
Reasoning: The release confirms high-grade tungsten continuity around historic workings, though much of the data is a restatement of recent maiden programme results.
Positive factors
- High-grade tungsten intercepts confirmed
- Mineralisation extends above and below historic workings
- Consistent with historic production grades
Negative factors
- Results are largely restatements of previously reported assays
- Some intercepts are relatively narrow
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: Estimated true widths are provided for the reported intercepts in Table 1.
Evidence · text
“estimated true width ~9m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release includes a Competent Persons Statement signed by Julian Woodcock.
Evidence · text
“Julian Woodcock, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy”
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: The intercepts reported in Table 1 are explicitly identified as previously reported in ASX announcements from September 2026.
Evidence · text
“Significant intercepts previously reported for LKRC0002 to LKRC0006”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
LKRC0002Linka · tungstenGrade: 0.56Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LKRC0002
- Project
- Linka
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VKA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.56
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14 m
- True Width
- 9 m
- From
- 40 m
- To
- 54 m
- Intercept Depth
- 40 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LKRC0002:40-54
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Linka (Main)
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % WO3
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept of 14m at 0.56% WO3 is consistent with historic grades and was previously reported.
Positive factors
- High-grade intercept
- True width disclosed
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“0.56”
Context: 14
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 9
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LKRC0002Linka · tungstenGrade: 0.81Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LKRC0002
- Project
- Linka
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VKA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.81
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- True Width
- 9 m
- From
- 47 m
- To
- 52 m
- Intercept Depth
- 40 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LKRC0002:47-52
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Linka (Main)
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
- Cutoff Unit
- % WO3
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within LKRC0002.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“0.81”
Context: 5
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 9
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LKRC0005Linka · tungstenGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LKRC0005
- Project
- Linka
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VKA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18 m
- True Width
- 16 m
- From
- 62 m
- To
- 80 m
- Intercept Depth
- 62 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LKRC0005:62-80
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Linka (Main)
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % WO3
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 18m at 0.42% WO3 is a significant intercept, previously reported.
Positive factors
- Thick intercept
- True width disclosed
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“0.42”
Context: 18
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 16
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LKRC0005Linka · tungstenGrade: 2.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LKRC0005
- Project
- Linka
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VKA
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- True Width
- 16 m
- From
- 73 m
- To
- 76 m
- Intercept Depth
- 62 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LKRC0005:73-76
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Linka (Main)
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.5
- Cutoff Unit
- % WO3
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 3m sub-interval in LKRC0005.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“2.7”
Context: 3
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 16
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LKRC0006Linka · tungstenGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LKRC0006
- Project
- Linka
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VKA
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13 m
- True Width
- 11 m
- From
- 70 m
- To
- 83 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LKRC0006:70-83
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Linka (Main)
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.1
- Cutoff Unit
- % WO3
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 13m at 0.46% WO3 is a significant intercept, previously reported.
Positive factors
- True width disclosed
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“0.46”
Context: 13
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 11
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
LKRC0006Linka · tungstenGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LKRC0006
- Project
- Linka
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- VKA
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- True Width
- 11 m
- From
- 70 m
- To
- 74 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- skarn
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LKRC0006:70-74
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Linka (Main)
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.7
- Cutoff Unit
- % WO3
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 4m sub-interval in LKRC0006.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“3.4”
Context: 4
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 11
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
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.