Blue Moon Announces Initial Deep Drilling Step-Out Results from Nussir, Supplemented with Increased Resource Confidence from Infill Drilling
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Blue Moon Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- MOON
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Norway
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-01 04:18:16 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Blue Moon Metals has reported successful deep step-out drilling at the Nussir project in Norway, with two daughter holes intersecting high-grade copper-gold-silver mineralization at depths exceeding 1,100 meters. The program also included infill drilling to increase resource confidence and the discovery of previously unsampled historical core.
Reasoning: The release reports successful deep step-out drilling with high-grade copper intercepts and confirms resource continuity via infill drilling, significantly advancing the project's scale.
Positive factors
- Successful step-out drilling at depth
- High-grade intercepts at >1km depth
- Infill drilling confirming resource continuity
- Discovery of unsampled historical core
Negative factors
- One hole abandoned due to technical difficulties
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The release reports successful 200m step-out holes at depths over 1km.
Evidence · text
“two daughter holes were successfully completed ... as a 200 meter step-out hole”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details sampling protocols, laboratory accreditation (ISO 17025), and QA/QC insertion rates.
Evidence · text
“The ALS laboratory in Piteå maintains ISO 17025 accreditation via SWEDAC. ... QAQC samples, in the form of sample blanks, duplicates and certified reference materials (CRM) are currently inserted every 8 th sample”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
NUS-DD-1401-02Nussir · copperGrade: 1.75Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NUS-DD-1401-02
- Project
- Nussir
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- norway
- Reported Region
- norway
- Ticker
- MOON
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.75
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.7 m
- From
- 1166.5 m
- To
- 1173.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1166.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NUS-DD-1401-02:1166.5-1173.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- deep step-out
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade at significant depth in a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept at depth
- Successful step-out
Evidence · text
“NUS-DD-1401-02 intersected the target at 1,166.5 meters as a 200 meter step-out hole resulting in 1.75% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NUS-DD-1401-02Nussir · goldGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NUS-DD-1401-02
- Project
- Nussir
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- norway
- Reported Region
- norway
- Ticker
- MOON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.7 m
- From
- 1166.5 m
- To
- 1173.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1166.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NUS-DD-1401-02:1166.5-1173.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- deep step-out
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold component in a high-grade copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“NUS-DD-1401-02 ... resulting in 1.75% Cu, 0.16 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NUS-DD-1401-02Nussir · silverGrade: 27.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NUS-DD-1401-02
- Project
- Nussir
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- norway
- Reported Region
- norway
- Ticker
- MOON
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.7 m
- From
- 1166.5 m
- To
- 1173.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1166.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NUS-DD-1401-02:1166.5-1173.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- deep step-out
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in a high-grade copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“NUS-DD-1401-02 ... resulting in 1.75% Cu, 0.16 g/t Au and 27.91 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NUS-DD-1401-03ANussir · copperGrade: 0.86Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NUS-DD-1401-03A
- Project
- Nussir
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- norway
- Reported Region
- norway
- Ticker
- MOON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.86
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 1120.7 m
- To
- 1123.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1120.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NUS-DD-1401-03A:1120.7-1123.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- deep step-out
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade in a deep step-out hole.
Evidence · text
“NUS-DD-1401-03A subsequently returned 0.86% Cu, 0.16 g/t Au and 27.75 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NUS-DD-1401-03ANussir · goldGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NUS-DD-1401-03A
- Project
- Nussir
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- norway
- Reported Region
- norway
- Ticker
- MOON
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 1120.7 m
- To
- 1123.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1120.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NUS-DD-1401-03A:1120.7-1123.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- deep step-out
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold component.
Evidence · text
“NUS-DD-1401-03A subsequently returned 0.86% Cu, 0.16 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NUS-DD-1401-03ANussir · silverGrade: 27.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NUS-DD-1401-03A
- Project
- Nussir
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- norway
- Reported Region
- norway
- Ticker
- MOON
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 1120.7 m
- To
- 1123.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1120.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NUS-DD-1401-03A:1120.7-1123.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- deep step-out
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in a deep intercept.
Evidence · text
“NUS-DD-1401-03A subsequently returned 0.86% Cu, 0.16 g/t Au and 27.75 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.