# Drilling at Mount Polley Intersects 11.0 Metres Grading 4.43% Copper, 1.53 g/t Gold and 41.7 g/t Silver

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/III/news/8563755676596556/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-01-23T02:00:25.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High grade copper intercept

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Facts used in scoring: 36

## 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: 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 Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · copper

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · gold

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · silver

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · copper

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · gold

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · silver

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · copper

#### 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 factor: Strong copper grade

- Negative factor: Apparent Width Only

Evidence · table

> 4.43

Context: 11.0

### WB-25-268

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Mount Polley · gold

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · silver

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · copper

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · gold

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · silver

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · copper

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · gold

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · silver

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · copper

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · gold

#### 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-25-268

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Mount Polley · silver

#### 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 19

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copper

#### 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 20

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gold

#### 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 21

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-20)

silver

#### 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

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-21)

Mount Polley · copper

#### 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 factor: 3.71 % copper is exceptional on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3.71

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-22)

Mount Polley · gold

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.42

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-23)

Mount Polley · silver

#### 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 factor: 9.89 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 9.89

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-24)

Mount Polley · copper

#### 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 factor: 4.43 % copper is exceptional on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 4.43

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-25)

Mount Polley · gold

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.53

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-26)

Mount Polley · silver

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 41.7

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-27)

Mount Polley · copper

#### 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 factor: 1.16 % copper is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.16

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-28)

Mount Polley · gold

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.36

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-29)

Mount Polley · silver

#### 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 factor: 7 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 7.0

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-30)

Mount Polley · copper

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.60

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-31)

Mount Polley · gold

#### 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 factor: 0.28 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.28

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-32)

Mount Polley · silver

#### 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 factor: 4.4 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 4.4

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-33)

Mount Polley · copper

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.97

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-34)

Mount Polley · gold

#### 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 factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.63

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/drilling-at-mount-polley-intersects-11-0-metres-grading-4-43-copper-1-53-g-t-gol--9bca1fa6-1cec-468a-9542-bab8a066b81f#fact-drill-facts-35)

Mount Polley · silver

#### 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 factor: 8.8 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 8.8

Context: and

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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