# Abitibi Metals Hits 3.72% Copper Equivalent on B26's Well-Drilled East: 7 Things You Need to Know Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--08d7df24-1eb1-40f1-8fcc-b35b5576d4bb Original source: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26s-well-drilled-east-7-things-you-need-to-know Publisher: cruxinvestor Original announcement: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-23T20:19:19.232Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-23T20:19:19.232Z - Company: Abitibi Metals - Ticker: AMQ - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Quebec - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Zinc - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-23 20:19:20 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Abitibi Metals reported significant drill results from the B26 polymetallic deposit in Quebec, highlighted by a 60.2 m copper-equivalent interval on the eastern flank. The results also included extensions of the Western Down-Plunge Zone, suggesting growth potential for the next resource estimate. Reasoning: The results demonstrate significant lateral expansion and thickness on the eastern flank, which was previously considered well-drilled and predictable, effectively de-risking the deposit's footprint. - Positive factor: Significant width extension on the eastern flank - Positive factor: High-grade core within a large 60m envelope - Positive factor: Extension of the Western Down-Plunge Zone - Positive factor: Upgrading of the block model in previously understood areas - Negative factor: Peak grade of the new interval is lower than historical high-grade intercepts in the same depth band Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The second eastern hole extends the known system further east. Evidence · text > that hole extends the known system further east **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: Release mentions compositing rules and cut-off grades used for intervals. Evidence · text > intervals were composited from a 0.1% copper equivalent cut-off grade **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The eastern flank is described as well-drilled and part of a continuous distribution. Evidence · text > the eastern side of the deposit is well drilled ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### B26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--08d7df24-1eb1-40f1-8fcc-b35b5576d4bb#fact-drill-facts-0) B26 · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: B26 - Project: B26 - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 1.25 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 60.2 m - True Width: 52.1 m - From: 548.8 m - To: 609 m - Intercept Depth: 548.8 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B26:548.8-609 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: eastern flank - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.1 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant width of 60.2m provides substantial volume. - Positive factor: Large continuous width #### 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 52.1 **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### B26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--08d7df24-1eb1-40f1-8fcc-b35b5576d4bb#fact-drill-facts-1) B26 · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: B26 - Project: B26 - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 3.72 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.2 m - True Width: 8 m - From: 548.8 m - To: 609 m - Intercept Depth: 548.8 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B26:548.8-609 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: eastern flank - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.6 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong grade within a high-grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade core #### 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 8 **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### B26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--08d7df24-1eb1-40f1-8fcc-b35b5576d4bb#fact-drill-facts-2) B26 · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: B26 - Project: B26 - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.2 m - True Width: 8 m - From: 548.8 m - To: 609 m - Intercept Depth: 548.8 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B26:548.8-609 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: eastern flank - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.6 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold is a secondary component in this CuEq interval. #### 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 8 **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### B26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--08d7df24-1eb1-40f1-8fcc-b35b5576d4bb#fact-drill-facts-3) B26 · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: B26 - Project: B26 - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 9.86 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.2 m - True Width: 8 m - From: 548.8 m - To: 609 m - Intercept Depth: 548.8 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B26:548.8-609 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: eastern flank - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Compositing - Cutoff Grade: 0.6 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is a secondary component in this CuEq interval. #### 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 8 **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### WDP [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--08d7df24-1eb1-40f1-8fcc-b35b5576d4bb#fact-drill-facts-4) B26 · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: WDP - Project: B26 - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 1.45 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14.1 m - True Width: 10 m - From: 985.3 m - To: 999.4 m - Intercept Depth: 985.3 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WDP:985.3-999.4 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Western Down-Plunge Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Confirms continuity in the WDP. - Positive factor: Extension of known zone #### 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 10 **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### WDP [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--08d7df24-1eb1-40f1-8fcc-b35b5576d4bb#fact-drill-facts-5) B26 · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: WDP - Project: B26 - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.66 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 40 m - True Width: 30.6 m - From: 966 m - To: 1006 m - Intercept Depth: 966 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: WDP:966-1006 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Western Down-Plunge Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lower grade but significant width. - Positive factor: Large width #### 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 30.6 **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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### Zinc-Silver-Horizon [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--08d7df24-1eb1-40f1-8fcc-b35b5576d4bb#fact-drill-facts-6) B26 · silver Needs review: ungrounded #### Identity - Hole ID: Zinc-Silver-Horizon - Project: B26 - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 41.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20.6 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: wedge drilling - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: ungrounded - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Maps to existing zinc/silver horizons. #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ### Zinc-Silver-Horizon [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--08d7df24-1eb1-40f1-8fcc-b35b5576d4bb#fact-drill-facts-7) B26 · zinc Needs review: ungrounded #### Identity - Hole ID: Zinc-Silver-Horizon - Project: B26 - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 20.6 m #### Classification - Program: mixed - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: wedge drilling - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: ungrounded - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Maps to existing zinc/silver horizons. #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed" ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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