# Nickel Mining News in Manitoba

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## NiCAN Commences Follow-Up Drilling at Pipy South Property in Thompson Manitoba

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-commences-follow-up-drilling-at-pipy-south-property-in-thompson-manitoba--47b1cf03-eb84-4228-b986-91875d78aa45) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-commences-follow-up-drilling-at-pipy-south-property-in-thompson-manitoba--47b1cf03-eb84-4228-b986-91875d78aa45.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-03-24T11:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: NiCAN Limited (NICN)
- Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NICN/news/5455941067074403/nican-commences-follow-up-drilling-at-pipy-south-property-in-thompson-manitoba)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.221
- Atlas tags: Infill Drilling, QA/QC Disclosed

NiCAN has commenced a 2,500-meter follow-up diamond drilling program at the Pipy South Property in Manitoba. The program aims to expand the recently discovered gold zone and the nickel-bearing massive sulphide intersection.

## NiCAN Intersects 1.54% Nickel over 1.45 Meters on the Pipy South Project, Thompson Manitoba

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-intersects-1-54-nickel-over-1-45-meters-on-the-pipy-south-project-thompson--be8fa4a7-ae0a-499e-8aab-cb73260a5665) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-intersects-1-54-nickel-over-1-45-meters-on-the-pipy-south-project-thompson--be8fa4a7-ae0a-499e-8aab-cb73260a5665.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-02-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: NiCAN Limited (NICN)
- Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NICN/news/7553261036056272/nican-intersects-1-54-nickel-over-1-45-meters-on-the-pipy-south-project-thompson)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.514
- Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed, Nearology Play

NiCAN has confirmed high-grade nickel-bearing massive sulphides at the Pipy South Project, intersecting 1.54% Ni over 1.45m in hole PIPY25-06. The intersection is supported by strong geophysical anomalies and is located near Vale's Thompson Nickel Mine.

## NiCAN Intersects Nickel Bearing Massive Sulphides on the Pipy South Project, Thompson Manitoba

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-intersects-nickel-bearing-massive-sulphides-on-the-pipy-south-project-thom--7ee36dcc-f1cb-42be-b552-0cfb9933dfde) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-intersects-nickel-bearing-massive-sulphides-on-the-pipy-south-project-thom--7ee36dcc-f1cb-42be-b552-0cfb9933dfde.md)
- Original announcement: 2026-01-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: NiCAN Limited (NICN)
- Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NICN/news/8257050557046465/nican-intersects-nickel-bearing-massive-sulphides-on-the-pipy-south-project-thom)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.354
- Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed, Step-Out Extension

NiCAN has intersected nickel-bearing massive sulphides at the Pipy South Project in Manitoba via drill hole PIPY25-06. The intersection is supported by strong downhole and surface electromagnetic geophysical anomalies, and formal assays are currently pending.

## NiCAN Commences Drilling on the Pipy South Project in Thompson Nickel Belt, Manitoba

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-commences-drilling-on-the-pipy-south-project-in-thompson-nickel-belt-manit--bc40fccf-94f6-4651-882c-76be74ce0982) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-commences-drilling-on-the-pipy-south-project-in-thompson-nickel-belt-manit--bc40fccf-94f6-4651-882c-76be74ce0982.md)
- Original announcement: 2025-11-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: NiCAN Limited (NICN)
- Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NICN/news/8912205152394467/nican-commences-drilling-on-the-pipy-south-project-in-thompson-nickel-belt-manit)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.234
- Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed, No QA/QC Disclosure

NiCAN has commenced a Phase I reconnaissance exploration program involving diamond drilling and geophysical surveys at the Pipy South Project in Manitoba. The program targets historical nickel sulphide mineralization identified by INCO in the 1960s using modern downhole EM and structural modeling.

## Grid Metals Corp. Announces Grassroots Nickel Sulfide Surface Discovery at Makwa

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/grid-metals-corp-announces-grassroots-nickel-sulfide-surface-discovery-at-makwa--2bb0f145-1540-4b73-983d-2fa0389b2d53) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/grid-metals-corp-announces-grassroots-nickel-sulfide-surface-discovery-at-makwa--2bb0f145-1540-4b73-983d-2fa0389b2d53.md)
- Original announcement: 2025-08-11T11:15:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: Grid Metals Corp. (GRDM)
- Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/GRDM/news/5344539966123862/grid-metals-corp-announces-grassroots-nickel-sulfide-surface-discovery-at-makwa)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.441
- Atlas tags: None

Grid Metals Corp. has announced a new surface discovery of semi-massive nickel sulfide mineralization at its Makwa project in Manitoba. The discovery, located at the Pavo Anomaly, returned peak nickel grades of up to 1.1% in grab samples and is a priority target for upcoming Fall 2025 drilling.

## Core Nickel Announces Assay Results from Winter Drill Program at Halfway Lake and Provides Update on the Mel Deposit

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--5adc2b90-157b-43da-bdaf-335b478fdf3e) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--5adc2b90-157b-43da-bdaf-335b478fdf3e.md)
- Original announcement: 2025-06-12T23:22:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: Core Nickel Corp. (CNCO)
- Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CNCO/news/6754013715618053/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.37
- Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed, Apparent Width Only

Core Nickel has reported nickel-bearing massive sulphide and ultramafic-hosted mineralization from its winter 2025 drill program at the Halfway Lake Project. The results confirm the presence of a fertile nickel-sulphide system along the HL-04 conductive trend. The company is also working toward a modern NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate for the Mel deposit.

## Core Nickel Announces TSXV Listing and CSE Delisting

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-tsxv-listing-and-cse-delisting--ed652626-e33a-4310-87d8-1570448e476b) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-tsxv-listing-and-cse-delisting--ed652626-e33a-4310-87d8-1570448e476b.md)
- Original announcement: 2025-05-05T09:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: Core Nickel Corp. (CNCO)
- Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CNCO/news/6180054354932762/core-nickel-announces-tsxv-listing-and-cse-delisting)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.096
- Atlas tags: Historical Estimate Only, No QP/CP Disclosure

Core Nickel Corp. is transitioning its listing from the CSE to the TSX Venture Exchange, effective May 7, 2025. The company also highlighted a historical nickel resource at its Mel project, noting that the 2007 estimate has not been verified by a current Qualified Person.

## Core Nickel Concludes Winter Drill Program on its 100% Owned Halfway Lake Project

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-concludes-winter-drill-program-on-its-100-owned-halfway-lake-project--7724a1e2-800b-4233-af40-a6c39c28d986) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-concludes-winter-drill-program-on-its-100-owned-halfway-lake-project--7724a1e2-800b-4233-af40-a6c39c28d986.md)
- Original announcement: 2025-04-28T09:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: Core Nickel Corp. (CNCO)
- Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CNCO/news/8823652960442737/core-nickel-concludes-winter-drill-program-on-its-100-owned-halfway-lake-project)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.239
- Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed, No QA/QC Disclosure

Core Nickel has completed its winter 2025 drill program at the Halfway Lake Project, intersecting new near-surface pyrrhotite-rich massive sulphide zones. The results confirm key geological components of a magmatic nickel sulphide model, including Pipe Formation stratigraphy and structural controls similar to the Thompson deposit.

## Core Nickel Receives $300,000 Grant from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-receives-300-000-grant-from-the-manitoba-mineral-development-fund--aa7a4dab-7cc5-46d3-b4ac-f8f2f8c590b4) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-receives-300-000-grant-from-the-manitoba-mineral-development-fund--aa7a4dab-7cc5-46d3-b4ac-f8f2f8c590b4.md)
- Original announcement: 2025-04-14T09:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: Core Nickel Corp. (CNCO)
- Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CNCO/news/5163142042459433/core-nickel-receives-300-000-grant-from-the-manitoba-mineral-development-fund)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.347
- Atlas tags: Historical Estimate Only, Cut-off Disclosed

Core Nickel Corp. has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund to support exploration in the Thompson Nickel Belt. The announcement also references a historical nickel resource at the Mel project, which the company intends to verify through future work.

## Core Nickel Announces Re-Assay Results for the Mel Deposit on the 100%-Owned Mel Project in the Thompson Nickel Belt, Manitoba

- Atlas analysis: [Read analysis](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-re-assay-results-for-the-mel-deposit-on-the-100-owned-mel--b531f835-ed38-4969-a7e7-a1adb05979c6) · [Markdown](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-re-assay-results-for-the-mel-deposit-on-the-100-owned-mel--b531f835-ed38-4969-a7e7-a1adb05979c6.md)
- Original announcement: 2025-04-10T09:00:00.000Z
- Atlas analysis published: Unknown date
- Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date
- Company: Core Nickel Corp. (CNCO)
- Original source: [tmx](https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CNCO/news/7137807200386169/core-nickel-announces-re-assay-results-for-the-mel-deposit-on-the-100-owned-mel-)
- Atlas sentiment: 0.462
- Atlas tags: QA/QC Disclosed, Inferred Resource, Historical Estimate Only

Core Nickel has completed a re-assay program of 12 historical diamond drill holes at the Mel Project, confirming the accuracy of previous high-grade nickel results. The results show strong correlation with historical data, supporting the integrity of the existing historical mineral resource.

# Atlas tag definitions

- **Bonanza Intercept:** Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
- **True Width Disclosed:** Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
- **Step-Out Extension:** Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
- **QA/QC Disclosed:** Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
- **Compositing Transparent:** Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.
- **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery.
- **Apparent Width Only:** Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
- **Stale Data Re-release:** Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
- **No QA/QC Disclosure:** Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
- **Metal Equivalent Opaque:** Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
- **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers.
- **Deleterious Elements Present:** Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
- **Infill Drilling:** Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
- **Nearology Play:** Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
- **Measured Resource:** Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves.
- **Indicated Resource:** Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
- **Proven Reserve:** Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
- **Probable Reserve:** Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
- **Category Upgrade:** Resource confidence improved — Inferred upgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Measured. De-risking signal.
- **Tonnage Growth:** Significant tonnage increase (≥15%) vs prior estimate with grade maintained or improved.
- **Grade Improvement:** Average resource grade improved vs prior estimate — better deposit economics.
- **Contained Metal Growth:** True scale improvement — contained metal ounces/tonnes increased vs prior, accounting for both tonnage and grade changes.
- **QP/CP Signed:** Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
- **Cut-off Disclosed:** Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
- **JORC Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.
- **NI 43-101 Compliant:** Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
- **Inferred Resource:** Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
- **All Inferred:** 100% of resource is Inferred category — very early stage, no engineering confidence.
- **Grade Decline:** Average grade dropped >5% vs prior estimate — deposit economics worsening. May indicate high-grading in early drilling.
- **Tonnage Decline:** Resource tonnage decreased vs prior estimate — pit optimization removed marginal material or geological model revised down.
- **Category Downgrade:** Resource confidence decreased — Measured downgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Inferred. Unusual and concerning.
- **Contained Metal Decline:** Contained metal decreased vs prior despite tonnage growth — grade dilution exceeds volume gain.
- **Dilutive Growth:** Tonnage increased but contained metal flat or down — likely from lower cut-off grade, not geological expansion.
- **Cut-off Lowered:** Cut-off grade significantly reduced vs prior estimate — tonnage growth may be artificial inflation.
- **Cut-off Undisclosed:** Cut-off grade not disclosed — cannot assess comparability to prior estimates or peers.
- **Historical Estimate Only:** Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.
- **Stale Estimate:** Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
- **No Contained Metal:** Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
- **No QP/CP Disclosure:** No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
- **Maiden Resource:** First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component.
- **Resource Update:** Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
- **PEA-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
- **PFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
- **DFS-Supporting:** Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
- **High Recovery:** Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
- **Pilot Scale Complete:** Pilot or demonstration plant testing completed under continuous operation.
- **Free Milling:** Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.
- **Multi-Domain Tested:** Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
- **Recovery Improving:** Recovery improved versus a like-for-like prior test program on the same domain and route.
- **Low Recovery:** Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
- **Bench Scale Only:** Only preliminary bench tests completed — no locked-cycle or pilot work.
- **Refractory Ore:** Complex mineralogy requiring oxidation or other special processing before recovery.
- **Single Domain Only:** Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
- **Recovery Stagnant:** No improvement across multiple test programs on comparable material.
- **Theoretical Recovery Only:** Only theoretical or liberation-derived recovery reported, with no actual test result.
- **Heap Leach Route:** Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.
- **Mill Route:** Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
- **Gravity Route:** Gravity separation forms a material part of the flowsheet.
- **POX/BIOX Route:** Pressure or bio-oxidation for refractory ore — high CAPEX and OPEX.
- **Byproduct Commodity:** The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver.