Bitterroot Resources Intersects Additional Nickel-Copper-PGM Mineralization and Expands the LM Property
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Bitterroot Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- BTT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Michigan
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Platinum, Palladium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-08-23 03:03:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Bitterroot Resources has intersected additional nickel-copper-PGM mineralization at the LM Property in Michigan via hole LM 21-10. The results show disseminated and semi-massive sulphides, with assay results expected in 8-10 weeks. Additionally, the company signed an MOU to expand the property by 280 acres.
Reasoning: The release reports new sulphide mineralization via step-out drilling (50m from previous holes) but lacks actual assay grades, providing only estimated sulphide percentages.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- QA/QC Disclosed
Negative factors
- No Assay Results
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Mineralization intersected 50m laterally from LM 20-01 and 70m from LM 21-07.
Evidence · text
“some 50 metres laterally from the mineralization intersected in LM 20-01 and 70 metres from the mineralization intersected hole LM 21-07”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release names a Qualified Person (Glenn W. Scott, CPG).
Evidence · text
“Mr. Glenn W. Scott, CPG, is the Qualified Person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (2)
LM 21-10LM · copperGrade: 3.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.44 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.44 m
- True Width
- 2.1 m
- From
- 260.5 m
- To
- 262.94 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:260.5-262.94
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Estimated chalcopyrite (Cpy) grade of 2-3% over a weighted average interval.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Negative factors
- No Assay Results
Evidence · table
“2-3”
Context: 2.44
LM 21-10LM · nickelGrade: 6.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.44 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- Michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.44 m
- True Width
- 2.1 m
- From
- 260.5 m
- To
- 262.94 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:260.5-262.94
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Estimated pyrrhotite (Po) grade of 6-7% over a weighted average interval.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Negative factors
- No Assay Results
Evidence · table
“6-7”
Context: 2.44
How Atlas produces this analysis
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