# C3 Metals Commences Drilling at Bellas Gate Project, Jamaica Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/c3-metals-commences-drilling-at-bellas-gate-project-jamaica--67ea22b1-e0d7-449e-ba8f-815d7a89d039 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CCCM/news/6689669428696501/c3-metals-commences-drilling-at-bellas-gate-project-jamaica Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-08-13T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: C3 Metals Inc. - Ticker: CCCM - Exchange: TSX - Region: Jamaica - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-25 02:56:51 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary C3 Metals has commenced a 2025 diamond drilling program at the Bellas Gate Project in Jamaica, targeting copper-gold porphyry and volcanic redbed copper-silver prospects. The release highlights historical drill intercepts from the Provost, Camel Hill, and Connors prospects to demonstrate the project's mineralization potential. Reasoning: The announcement focuses on the commencement of a new drilling program, but the specific drill intercepts provided are historical restatements from 2022 and 2023. - Positive factor: confirmed near-surface porphyry mineralization - Positive factor: large strike extent \(18km\) - Positive factor: strategic partner \(Freeport-McMoRan\) earn-in - Negative factor: historical results being restated rather than new assays Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **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: The release details a strict QA/QC protocol including standards, blanks, duplicates, and use of an accredited ALS laboratory. Evidence · text > C3 Metals adheres to a strict QA/QC protocol **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The current program is described as testing prospects with limited to no prior drilling to collect essential data. Evidence · text > targeting prospects with limited to no prior drilling ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### PVT0900-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/c3-metals-commences-drilling-at-bellas-gate-project-jamaica--67ea22b1-e0d7-449e-ba8f-815d7a89d039#fact-drill-facts-0) Bellas Gate Project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: PVT0900-002 - Project: Bellas Gate Project - Commodity: copper - Region: jamaica - Reported Region: Jamaica - Ticker: CCCM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.37 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 390.7 m - From: 64.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PVT0900-002:64.1-454.8 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-09-25T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Large width intercept at moderate grade, but is a restatement of 2023 results. - Positive factor: significant width - Negative factor: historical data Evidence · text > 390.7m at 0.37% Cu ### PVT0900-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/c3-metals-commences-drilling-at-bellas-gate-project-jamaica--67ea22b1-e0d7-449e-ba8f-815d7a89d039#fact-drill-facts-1) Bellas Gate Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: PVT0900-002 - Project: Bellas Gate Project - Commodity: gold - Region: jamaica - Reported Region: Jamaica - Ticker: CCCM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.19 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 390.7 m - From: 64.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PVT0900-002:64.1-454.8 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-09-25T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept, historical data. - Negative factor: historical data Evidence · text > 0.19 g/t Au ### PVT0900-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/c3-metals-commences-drilling-at-bellas-gate-project-jamaica--67ea22b1-e0d7-449e-ba8f-815d7a89d039#fact-drill-facts-2) Bellas Gate Project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: PVT0900-002 - Project: Bellas Gate Project - Commodity: copper - Region: jamaica - Reported Region: Jamaica - Ticker: CCCM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.43 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 279.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PVT0900-002:64.1-454.8 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-09-25T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval within the larger intercept. - Positive factor: high grade sub-interval - Negative factor: historical data Evidence · text > 279.5m at 0.43% copper ### PVT0900-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/c3-metals-commences-drilling-at-bellas-gate-project-jamaica--67ea22b1-e0d7-449e-ba8f-815d7a89d039#fact-drill-facts-3) Bellas Gate Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: PVT0900-002 - Project: Bellas Gate Project - Commodity: gold - Region: jamaica - Reported Region: Jamaica - Ticker: CCCM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.24 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 279.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PVT0900-002:64.1-454.8 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-09-25T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade gold sub-interval, historical data. - Negative factor: historical data Evidence · text > 0.24 g/t gold ### CMH8350-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/c3-metals-commences-drilling-at-bellas-gate-project-jamaica--67ea22b1-e0d7-449e-ba8f-815d7a89d039#fact-drill-facts-4) Bellas Gate Project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CMH8350-001 - Project: Bellas Gate Project - Commodity: copper - Region: jamaica - Reported Region: Jamaica - Ticker: CCCM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.43 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 208 m - From: 22 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMH8350-001:22.0-230.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant width at moderate grade, shallow depth. - Positive factor: shallow intercept - Negative factor: historical data Evidence · text > 208m at 0.43% Cu ### CMH8350-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/c3-metals-commences-drilling-at-bellas-gate-project-jamaica--67ea22b1-e0d7-449e-ba8f-815d7a89d039#fact-drill-facts-5) Bellas Gate Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CMH8350-001 - Project: Bellas Gate Project - Commodity: gold - Region: jamaica - Reported Region: Jamaica - Ticker: CCCM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 208 m - From: 22 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMH8350-001:22.0-230.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade gold, historical data. - Negative factor: historical data Evidence · text > 0.20 g/t Au ### CMH8350-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/c3-metals-commences-drilling-at-bellas-gate-project-jamaica--67ea22b1-e0d7-449e-ba8f-815d7a89d039#fact-drill-facts-6) Bellas Gate Project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CMH8350-001 - Project: Bellas Gate Project - Commodity: copper - Region: jamaica - Reported Region: Jamaica - Ticker: CCCM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.52 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 135 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMH8350-001:22.0-230.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: stronger grade sub-interval - Negative factor: historical data Evidence · text > 135m at 0.52% Cu ### CMH8350-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/c3-metals-commences-drilling-at-bellas-gate-project-jamaica--67ea22b1-e0d7-449e-ba8f-815d7a89d039#fact-drill-facts-7) Bellas Gate Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CMH8350-001 - Project: Bellas Gate Project - Commodity: gold - Region: jamaica - Reported Region: Jamaica - Ticker: CCCM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.27 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 135 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CMH8350-001:22.0-230.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade gold sub-interval, historical data. - Negative factor: historical data Evidence · text > 0.27 g/t Au ### CON9325-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/c3-metals-commences-drilling-at-bellas-gate-project-jamaica--67ea22b1-e0d7-449e-ba8f-815d7a89d039#fact-drill-facts-8) Bellas Gate Project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CON9325-001 - Project: Bellas Gate Project - Commodity: copper - Region: jamaica - Reported Region: Jamaica - Ticker: CCCM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.44 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 309 m - From: 15 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CON9325-001:15.0-324.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2022-09-12T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Large width intercept at moderate grade, historical data. - Positive factor: significant width - Negative factor: historical data Evidence · text > 309.0m at 0.44% Cu ### CON9325-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/c3-metals-commences-drilling-at-bellas-gate-project-jamaica--67ea22b1-e0d7-449e-ba8f-815d7a89d039#fact-drill-facts-9) Bellas Gate Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CON9325-001 - Project: Bellas Gate Project - Commodity: gold - Region: jamaica - Reported Region: Jamaica - Ticker: CCCM #### Geometry - Grade: 0.33 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 309 m - From: 15 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CON9325-001:15.0-324.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2022-09-12T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade gold, historical data. - Negative factor: historical data Evidence · text > 0.33g/t Au ## 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.