Cascade Copper Intersects Additional High Grade Mineralization 1.56% CuEq over 14.75m within 0.42% CuEq over 122.40m at the Centrefire Copper-Gold Project Near Dryden, NW Ontario

Original announcement by thenewswire on

Company
Cascade Copper Corp.
Ticker
CASC
Exchange
Unavailable
Region
Northwestern Ontario
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Gold, Silver
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-10-15 13:19:08 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published:

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Cascade Copper has announced final results from its maiden 5-hole Phase 1 drilling program at the Centrefire Copper-Gold Project. Highlights include a high-grade 1.56% CuEq intercept over 14.75m in hole CF-26-04 and the discovery of a new gold-bearing Banded Iron Formation (BIF) target in hole CF-26-01.

Reasoning: Maiden drilling results show significant high-grade copper-equivalent intercepts and expansion of the mineralized system at depth, alongside new gold targets.

Positive factors

  • High-grade CuEq intercepts (1.56% over 14.75m)
  • System widening and intensifying at depth (Hole CF-26-04)
  • Discovery of new BIF-hosted gold targets (Hole CF-26-01)
  • Maiden drilling program success

Facts used in scoring: 13

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Hole CF-26-04 is a deeper undercut that widened and intensified the system.

Evidence · text

“the decision to drill Hole 4 deeper has... delivered an absolute home run. By drilling deeper underneath Holes 3 and 5, we have watched the system aggressively widen and intensify”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: Release mentions use of blanks, standards, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

“The Company’s QA/QC program consisted of using blanks, standards, and duplicates inserted in the sampling stream.”

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The project is positioned within the Wabigoon Greenstone Belt and targets BIF-hosted gold similar to regional trends.

Evidence · text

“The Wabigoon Greenstone belt historically hosts high-grade gold deposits inside precisely these types of settings”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (13)

CF-26-04Centrefire · copperGrade: 0.76Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.75 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-04
Project
Centrefire
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Grade
0.76
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
14.75 m
From
29 m
To
43.75 m
Intercept Depth
29 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CF-26-04:29-43.75
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
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
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.56% CuEq intercept is strong for a potential hybrid system.

Positive factors

  • High grade intercept

Evidence · text

“from 29.00m to 43.75m returned 1.56% CuEq over 14.75m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

CF-26-04Centrefire · goldGrade: 0.792Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.75 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-04
Project
Centrefire
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Grade
0.792
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
14.75 m
From
29 m
To
43.75 m
Intercept Depth
29 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CF-26-04:29-43.75
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
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
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold component of high-grade CuEq intercept.

Evidence · text

“0.76% Cu, 0.792 g/t Au, and 2.855 g/t Ag for a CuEq% of 1.56 over 14.75m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

CF-26-04Centrefire · silverGrade: 2.855Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.75 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-04
Project
Centrefire
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Grade
2.855
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
14.75 m
From
29 m
To
43.75 m
Intercept Depth
29 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CF-26-04:29-43.75
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
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
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver component of high-grade CuEq intercept.

Evidence · text

“0.76% Cu, 0.792 g/t Au, and 2.855 g/t Ag for a CuEq% of 1.56 over 14.75m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

CF-26-04Centrefire · copperGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 122.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-04
Project
Centrefire
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Grade
0.42
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
122.4 m
From
6.6 m
To
129 m
Intercept Depth
6.6 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CF-26-04:6.6-129
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
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
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad mineralized envelope reported.

Positive factors

  • Significant width

Evidence · text

“Composite grades from 6.60m to 129.0m returned 0.42% CuEq*”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

CF-26-04Centrefire · copperGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 29.6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-04
Project
Centrefire
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Grade
1.11
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
29.6 m
From
14.15 m
To
43.75 m
Intercept Depth
14.15 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CF-26-04:14.15-43.75
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
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
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the composite.

Evidence · text

“including 29.6m of 1.11% CuEq* from 14.15m to 43.75m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

CF-26-01Centrefire · goldGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-01
Project
Centrefire
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Grade
0.31
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
15.5 m
From
44 m
To
59.5 m
Intercept Depth
44 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CF-26-01:44-59.5
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
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
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lower grade gold in BIF horizon.

Positive factors

  • New target discovery

Evidence · text

“Horizon 1: The Upper Lower-Grade Zone from 44.0m downhole returned 0.31 g/t Au over 15.50m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

CF-26-01Centrefire · copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.75 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-01
Project
Centrefire
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Grade
0.1
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.75 m
From
42.25 m
To
44 m
Intercept Depth
42.25 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CF-26-01:42.25-44
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
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
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Minor copper component in BIF zone.

Evidence · text

“0.10% Cu over 1.75m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

CF-26-01Centrefire · goldGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.75 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-01
Project
Centrefire
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Grade
1.02
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2.75 m
From
56.75 m
To
59.5 m
Intercept Depth
56.75 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CF-26-01:56.75-59.5
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
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
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade sulfide-replacement zone in BIF.

Positive factors

  • Definitive milestone

Evidence · text

“Horizon 2: A Higher-Grade Sulfide-Replacement Zone directly below from 56.75m downhole returning 1.02 g/t Au over 2.75m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

CF-26-01Centrefire · copperGrade: 0.18Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-01
Project
Centrefire
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Grade
0.18
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1 m
From
55.75 m
To
56.75 m
Intercept Depth
55.75 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CF-26-01:55.75-56.75
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
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
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Minor copper component in BIF zone.

Evidence · text

“including 1.55 g/t Au and 0.18% Cu over a 1.0-metre sample”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

CF-26-01Centrefire · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-01
Project
Centrefire
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Grade
0.1
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
11.7 m
From
139.65 m
To
151.35 m
Intercept Depth
139.65 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CF-26-01:139.65-151.35
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
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
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad anomalous halo in BIF.

Positive factors

  • Indicates deep-seated system

Negative factors

  • Non-economic on its own

Evidence · text

“Horizon 3: The Deep Bulk Magnetite-Pyrrhotite BIF Zone from 139.65m to 151.35m downhole returned 0.10 g/t Au over 11.70m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

CF-26-04CentrefireIntercept: 14.75 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-04
Project
Centrefire
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Intercept
14.75 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.56
Metal Eq. Unit
% Cu-Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.56% CuEq intercept is strong for a potential hybrid system.

Positive factors

  • High grade intercept

Evidence · text

“1.56% CuEq over 14.75m”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

CF-26-04CentrefireIntercept: 122.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-04
Project
Centrefire
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Intercept
122.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
0.42
Metal Eq. Unit
% Cu-Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.56% CuEq intercept is strong for a potential hybrid system.

Positive factors

  • High grade intercept

Evidence · text

“0.42% CuEq over 122.40m”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

CF-26-04CentrefireIntercept: 29.6 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CF-26-04
Project
Centrefire
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
canada_on
Ticker
CASC

Geometry

Intercept
29.6 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

Laboratory
Activation Laboratories
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.11
Metal Eq. Unit
% Cu-Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.56% CuEq intercept is strong for a potential hybrid system.

Positive factors

  • High grade intercept

Evidence · text

“29.6m of 1.11% CuEq”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(CSE: “CASC”/FRA: 91O) (“Cascade” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce final results from all holes of its 5 hole, 6"

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