Rackla Metals Sponsors Master's Student Study on the Lentung Tungsten Skarn
Rackla adds an academic tie-up to its Lentung drill program without releasing new assay data to impact results.
Rackla Metals Inc. (RAK) announced a joint sponsorship of a master’s-level academic study at Simon Fraser University (SFU) focused on the Lentung tungsten skarn project. The study, supervised by Dr. Xinyue Xu and led by 2026 UBC graduate Sophia Huang, will characterize ore-forming processes, magma fertility, and melt-fluid evolution to support resource development.
The announcement coincides with and reinforces the company’s previously disclosed 2026 exploration plan, which includes 4,000 meters of diamond drilling and 6,000 meters of reverse circulation (RC) drilling, alongside geophysical surveys. This release serves as a direct follow-up to the August 17, 2026 announcement confirming the commencement of the first drilling program at Lentung in 44 years.
Rackla Metals Inc. (RAK) announced incremental and expected developments, marking standard operational follow-ups for junior explorers advancing historical properties through academic partnerships. The company did not disclose new assay data, financial updates, or strategic shifts. The market had already positioned for the start of the drill program, as evidenced by the stock price reaction to the August 17 release. The primary focus remains on confirming historic Union Carbide results and building a modern NI 43-101 database.
Rackla Metals Inc. (RAK) is a Canadian tungsten exploration and development company focused on the Lentung project in the Northwest Territories. The property is located in the Tombstone Tungsten Belt, approximately 60 km by road from the past-producing Cantung mine. Rackla holds 100% ownership of the property, subject to a 1% Net Smelter Return (NSR).
Historic exploration by Union Carbide between 1977 and 1982 included 26,900 meters of diamond drilling across 178 holes, identifying 15 tungsten occurrences over a 15 km strike. Historical data suggests an average mill grade of approximately 1.14% WO3 with assumed 80% recovery. The company holds a five-year Type A Land Use Permit and has completed initial engineering, archaeological, and environmental baseline studies.