# Volta Extends Springer Rare Earth and Gallium System 275 Metres Below Modelled Open Pit, Highlighted by 5.00% TREO in Drill Hole SL26-37

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-extends-springer-rare-earth-and-gallium-system-275-metres-below-modelled-o--4028128f-9743-403a-8457-7e2642c7eaec

Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/volta-extends-springer-rare-earth-100000822.html

Publisher: yahoo\_press

Original announcement: 2026-09-03T10:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-22T00:59:56.689Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-22T00:59:56.689Z

- Company: Volta

- Ticker: VLTA

- Exchange: CSE

- Region: Unavailable

- Primary commodity: Rare earth

- Secondary commodities: Gallium

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-22 00:59:57 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Volta has reported significant drill results from the Springer system, extending mineralization 275 metres below the modelled open pit. Drill hole SL26-37 returned a continuous 414m intercept at 0.41% TREO and 35.0 g/t Ga2O3, including a high-grade 0.65m zone at 5.00% TREO.

Reasoning: Drill hole SL26-37 returned a massive 414m intercept with a high-grade 5.00% TREO peak, extending the system 275m below the modelled open pit.

- Positive factor: Significant depth extension below modelled pit

- Positive factor: Exceptional high-grade intercept

- Positive factor: Continuous mineralization over 400m

Facts used in scoring: 4

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drill holes extend the system 275 metres below the modelled open pit.

Evidence · text

> Extends Springer Rare Earth and Gallium System 275 Metres Below Modelled Open Pit

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (4)

### SL26-37

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-extends-springer-rare-earth-and-gallium-system-275-metres-below-modelled-o--4028128f-9743-403a-8457-7e2642c7eaec#fact-drill-facts-0)

Springer · rare earth

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SL26-37
- Project: Springer
- Commodity: rare earth
- Ticker: VLTA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 414 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SL26-37:0-414

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 414m continuous intercept at 0.41% TREO demonstrates significant scale and depth extension.

- Positive factor: Massive continuous intercept

- Positive factor: Significant depth extension

Evidence · text

> SL26-37 returned 414 m at 0.41% TREO

#### Tags used in scoring

**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

**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

### SL26-37

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-extends-springer-rare-earth-and-gallium-system-275-metres-below-modelled-o--4028128f-9743-403a-8457-7e2642c7eaec#fact-drill-facts-1)

Springer · gallium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SL26-37
- Project: Springer
- Commodity: gallium
- Ticker: VLTA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 35
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 414 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SL26-37:0-414

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High gallium grade of 35.0 g/t Ga2O3 over a 414m interval.

- Positive factor: High gallium grades over large width

Evidence · text

> 35.0 g/t Ga2O3

#### Tags used in scoring

**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

**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

### SL26-37

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-extends-springer-rare-earth-and-gallium-system-275-metres-below-modelled-o--4028128f-9743-403a-8457-7e2642c7eaec#fact-drill-facts-2)

Springer · rare earth

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SL26-37
- Project: Springer
- Commodity: rare earth
- Ticker: VLTA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.65 m
- From: 301.35 m
- To: 302 m
- Intercept Depth: 301.35 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SL26-37:301.35-302

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Peak assay of 5.00% TREO is exceptionally high grade.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade intercept

Evidence · text

> peak assay of 5.00% TREO and 74.1 g/t Ga2O3 over 0.65 m \(301.35-302.0 m\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**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

**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

### SL26-37

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/volta-extends-springer-rare-earth-and-gallium-system-275-metres-below-modelled-o--4028128f-9743-403a-8457-7e2642c7eaec#fact-drill-facts-3)

Springer · gallium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SL26-37
- Project: Springer
- Commodity: gallium
- Ticker: VLTA

#### Geometry

- Grade: 74.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.65 m
- From: 301.35 m
- To: 302 m
- Intercept Depth: 301.35 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SL26-37:301.35-302

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade gallium peak of 74.1 g/t Ga2O3 in the high-grade TREO zone.

- Positive factor: High grade gallium peak

Evidence · text

> 74.1 g/t Ga2O3 over 0.65 m

#### Tags used in scoring

**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

**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

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