Drilling at Mount Polley Intersects 11.0 Metres Grading 4.43% Copper, 1.53 g/t Gold and 41.7 g/t Silver
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Imperial Metals Corporation
- Ticker
- III
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 02:56:19 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Imperial Metals reported high-grade drill results from the Mount Polley project, highlighted by an 11.0m intercept of 4.43% Cu, 1.53 g/t Au, and 41.7 g/t Ag. The drilling was part of a Phase 2 program targeting high-grade zones beneath the Wight Pit.
Reasoning: Strong copper-gold-silver intercept in a targeted high-grade zone, supported by clear QA/QC disclosure, though true width is not provided.
Positive factors
- High grade copper intercept
- QA/QC Disclosed
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Facts used in scoring: 36
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 includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Evidence · text
“A full QA/QC program using blanks, standards and duplicates was completed”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Narrow intercept reported without true width or orientation — possible director's hole.
Evidence · text
“Significant assay intervals reported represent apparent widths.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 36. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (36)
WB-25-268Mount Polley · copperGrade: 3.58Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.58
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 254.6 m
- To
- 256.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:254.6-256.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade over a short interval.
Evidence · table
“3.58”
Context: 1.5
WB-25-268Mount Polley · goldGrade: 0.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 254.6 m
- To
- 256.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:254.6-256.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.07”
Context: 1.5
WB-25-268Mount Polley · silverGrade: 13.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 254.6 m
- To
- 256.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:254.6-256.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Modest silver grade.
Evidence · table
“13.6”
Context: 1.5
WB-25-268Mount Polley · copperGrade: 3.71Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.71
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.6 m
- From
- 272.5 m
- To
- 282.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:272.5-282.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade over a significant width.
Evidence · table
“3.71”
Context: 9.6
WB-25-268Mount Polley · goldGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.6 m
- From
- 272.5 m
- To
- 282.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:272.5-282.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.42”
Context: 9.6
WB-25-268Mount Polley · silverGrade: 9.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.6 m
- From
- 272.5 m
- To
- 282.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:272.5-282.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Modest silver grade.
Evidence · table
“9.89”
Context: 9.6
WB-25-268Mount Polley · copperGrade: 4.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 304.4 m
- To
- 315.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:304.4-315.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional copper grade over a significant width.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Negative factors
- Apparent Width Only
Evidence · table
“4.43”
Context: 11.0
WB-25-268Mount Polley · goldGrade: 1.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 304.4 m
- To
- 315.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:304.4-315.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade for the project context.
Evidence · table
“1.53”
Context: 11.0
WB-25-268Mount Polley · silverGrade: 41.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 41.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 304.4 m
- To
- 315.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:304.4-315.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver grade.
Evidence · table
“41.7”
Context: 11.0
WB-25-268Mount Polley · copperGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 414.6 m
- To
- 420.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:414.6-420.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade.
Evidence · table
“1.16”
Context: 6.1
WB-25-268Mount Polley · goldGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 414.6 m
- To
- 420.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:414.6-420.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: 6.1
WB-25-268Mount Polley · silverGrade: 7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 414.6 m
- To
- 420.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:414.6-420.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade.
Evidence · table
“7.0”
Context: 6.1
WB-25-268Mount Polley · copperGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 32.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 32.5 m
- From
- 467.5 m
- To
- 500 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:467.5-500.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept with moderate copper grade.
Evidence · table
“0.60”
Context: 32.5
WB-25-268Mount Polley · goldGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 32.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 32.5 m
- From
- 467.5 m
- To
- 500 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:467.5-500.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.28”
Context: 32.5
WB-25-268Mount Polley · silverGrade: 4.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 32.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 32.5 m
- From
- 467.5 m
- To
- 500 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:467.5-500.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade.
Evidence · table
“4.4”
Context: 32.5
WB-25-268Mount Polley · copperGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 542.5 m
- To
- 557.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:542.5-557.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade over a significant width.
Evidence · table
“0.97”
Context: 15.0
WB-25-268Mount Polley · goldGrade: 0.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 542.5 m
- To
- 557.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:542.5-557.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.63”
Context: 15.0
WB-25-268Mount Polley · silverGrade: 8.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WB-25-268
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 542.5 m
- To
- 557.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WB-25-268:542.5-557.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Activation Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Modest silver grade.
Evidence · table
“8.8”
Context: 15.0
Fact 19copperGrade: 1.14Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.14
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource for the Martel zone.
Evidence · table
“1.14”
Context: 2,272,000
Fact 20goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource for the Martel zone.
Evidence · table
“0.30”
Context: 2,272,000
Fact 21silverGrade: 7.2Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource for the Martel zone.
Evidence · table
“7.20”
Context: 2,272,000
andMount Polley · copperGrade: 3.71Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.71
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.6 m
- From
- 272.5 m
- To
- 282.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:272.5-282.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.71 % copper is exceptional against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 35.6 %·m is weak (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 3.71 % copper is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“3.71”
Context: and
andMount Polley · goldGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.6 m
- From
- 272.5 m
- To
- 282.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:272.5-282.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.42 g/t gold is weak against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 4.0 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.42”
Context: and
andMount Polley · silverGrade: 9.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.6 m
- From
- 272.5 m
- To
- 282.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:272.5-282.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 9.89 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 94.9 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 9.89 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“9.89”
Context: and
andMount Polley · copperGrade: 4.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 304.4 m
- To
- 315.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:304.4-315.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.43 % copper is exceptional against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 48.7 %·m is weak (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 4.43 % copper is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“4.43”
Context: and
andMount Polley · goldGrade: 1.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 304.4 m
- To
- 315.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:304.4-315.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.53 g/t gold is moderate against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 16.8 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.53”
Context: and
andMount Polley · silverGrade: 41.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 41.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 304.4 m
- To
- 315.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:304.4-315.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 41.7 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 458.7 g/t·m is weak.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“41.7”
Context: and
andMount Polley · copperGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 414.6 m
- To
- 420.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:414.6-420.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.16 % copper is strong against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 7.1 %·m is below (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 1.16 % copper is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.16”
Context: and
andMount Polley · goldGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 414.6 m
- To
- 420.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:414.6-420.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.36 g/t gold is weak against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 2.2 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: and
andMount Polley · silverGrade: 7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.1 m
- From
- 414.6 m
- To
- 420.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:414.6-420.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 42.7 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 7 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“7.0”
Context: and
andMount Polley · copperGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 32.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 32.5 m
- From
- 467.5 m
- To
- 500 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:467.5-500
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.6 % copper is moderate against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 19.5 %·m is below (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.60”
Context: and
andMount Polley · goldGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 32.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 32.5 m
- From
- 467.5 m
- To
- 500 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:467.5-500
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.28 g/t gold is below against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 9.1 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.28 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.28”
Context: and
andMount Polley · silverGrade: 4.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 32.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 32.5 m
- From
- 467.5 m
- To
- 500 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:467.5-500
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.4 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 143.0 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 4.4 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“4.4”
Context: and
andMount Polley · copperGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 542.5 m
- To
- 557.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:542.5-557.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.97 % copper is moderate against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 14.5 %·m is below (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.97”
Context: and
andMount Polley · goldGrade: 0.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 542.5 m
- To
- 557.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:542.5-557.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.63 g/t gold is weak against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 9.4 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.63”
Context: and
andMount Polley · silverGrade: 8.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- Mount Polley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- III
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 542.5 m
- To
- 557.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:542.5-557.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 8.8 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 132.0 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 8.8 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“8.8”
Context: and
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