# VKA: DRILLING RESUMES AT LINKA TUNGSTEN PROJECT Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vka-drilling-resumes-at-linka-tungsten-project--ab5b8574-f967-471e-8e5b-ac02528c25e3 Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03153286 Publisher: asx Original announcement: 2026-10-15T22:46:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-15T23:10:44.273Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-15T23:10:44.273Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade tungsten intercepts confirmed - Positive factor: Mineralisation extends above and below historic workings - Positive factor: Consistent with historic production grades - Negative factor: Results are largely restatements of previously reported assays - Negative factor: Some intercepts are relatively narrow Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 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-release** Polarity: negative Definition: 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) ### LKRC0002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vka-drilling-resumes-at-linka-tungsten-project--ab5b8574-f967-471e-8e5b-ac02528c25e3#fact-drill-facts-0) Linka · tungsten Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: High-grade intercept - Positive factor: True width disclosed - Negative factor: Stale data re-release Evidence · table > 0.56 Context: 14 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 9 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### LKRC0002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vka-drilling-resumes-at-linka-tungsten-project--ab5b8574-f967-471e-8e5b-ac02528c25e3#fact-drill-facts-1) Linka · tungsten Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: High-grade sub-interval - Negative factor: Stale data re-release Evidence · table > 0.81 Context: 5 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 9 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### LKRC0005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vka-drilling-resumes-at-linka-tungsten-project--ab5b8574-f967-471e-8e5b-ac02528c25e3#fact-drill-facts-2) Linka · tungsten Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: Thick intercept - Positive factor: True width disclosed - Negative factor: Stale data re-release Evidence · table > 0.42 Context: 18 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 16 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### LKRC0005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vka-drilling-resumes-at-linka-tungsten-project--ab5b8574-f967-471e-8e5b-ac02528c25e3#fact-drill-facts-3) Linka · tungsten Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: High-grade sub-interval - Negative factor: Stale data re-release Evidence · table > 2.7 Context: 3 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 16 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### LKRC0006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vka-drilling-resumes-at-linka-tungsten-project--ab5b8574-f967-471e-8e5b-ac02528c25e3#fact-drill-facts-4) Linka · tungsten Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: True width disclosed - Negative factor: Stale data re-release Evidence · table > 0.46 Context: 13 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 11 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### LKRC0006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vka-drilling-resumes-at-linka-tungsten-project--ab5b8574-f967-471e-8e5b-ac02528c25e3#fact-drill-facts-5) Linka · tungsten Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: High-grade sub-interval - Negative factor: Stale data re-release Evidence · table > 3.4 Context: 4 #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 11 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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-release** Polarity: negative Definition: 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.