Bitterroot Resources Intersects Additional Nickel-Copper-PGM Mineralization
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Bitterroot Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- BTT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Michigan
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Gold, Platinum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Capital raise
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 02:59:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Bitterroot Resources reported drill results from hole LM 21-10 at the LM project in Michigan, intersecting nickel-copper-PGM mineralization. The results include a high-grade 0.19m semi-massive sulphide interval at 2.74% Ni and a wider disseminated interval. The company also announced a C$1,000,000 non-brokered private placement to fund ongoing exploration.
Reasoning: The drill hole LM 21-10 confirms high-grade nickel (2.74%) in a semi-massive sulphide interval and extends the known mineralized footprint.
Positive factors
- high-grade semi-massive sulphide intercept
- step-out mineralization confirmed
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- narrow semi-massive interval
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions ALS Canada Ltd. used standards and blanks for QA/QC.
Evidence · text
“Analytical quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) confirming the accuracy of the 23 analyses were performed by ALS using one standard sample and two blanks.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole LM 21-10 intersected mineralization 50m east of LM 20-01.
Evidence · text
“Hole LM 21-10 intersected the sulphide-bearing mineralized interval some 50 metres east of the mineralization intersected in LM 20-01”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
LM 21-10LM nickel-copper-PGM project · nickelGrade: 0.78Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM nickel-copper-PGM project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.78
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.25 m
- True Width
- 2.12 m
- From
- 260.5 m
- To
- 262.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:260.5-262.75
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Disseminated mineralization with moderate nickel grade.
Evidence · table
“0.78”
Context: 2.25
LM 21-10LM nickel-copper-PGM project · copperGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM nickel-copper-PGM project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.25 m
- True Width
- 2.12 m
- From
- 260.5 m
- To
- 262.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:260.5-262.75
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper grade accompanies nickel in disseminated interval.
Evidence · table
“0.80”
Context: 2.25
LM 21-10LM nickel-copper-PGM project · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM nickel-copper-PGM project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2.25 m
- True Width
- 2.12 m
- From
- 260.5 m
- To
- 262.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:260.5-262.75
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Au+PGM reported as part of the disseminated interval.
Evidence · table
“0.40”
Context: 2.25
LM 21-10LM nickel-copper-PGM project · nickelGrade: 2.74Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM nickel-copper-PGM project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.74
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.19 m
- True Width
- 0.18 m
- From
- 262.75 m
- To
- 262.94 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:262.75-262.94
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong nickel grade in a semi-massive sulphide interval.
Positive factors
- high-grade semi-massive sulphide
Negative factors
- narrow interval
Evidence · table
“2.74”
Context: 0.19
LM 21-10LM nickel-copper-PGM project · copperGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM nickel-copper-PGM project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.19 m
- True Width
- 0.18 m
- From
- 262.75 m
- To
- 262.94 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:262.75-262.94
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper grade accompanies nickel in semi-massive interval.
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: 0.19
LM 21-10LM nickel-copper-PGM project · goldGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 0.19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM nickel-copper-PGM project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 0.19 m
- True Width
- 0.18 m
- From
- 262.75 m
- To
- 262.94 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:262.75-262.94
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Au+PGM reported in semi-massive interval.
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 0.19
How Atlas produces this analysis
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