# Eastport Critical Metals Intersects over 120m of Copper Mineralisation in Step-Out Diamond Drilling at NAK-East, Extending the NAK Strike Length by 5km

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/eastport-critical-metals-intersects-over-120m-of-copper-mineralisation-in-step-o--ccf56d0c-ca37-43b5-b922-967e401a6c79

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EVI/news/8864966609608049/eastport-critical-metals-intersects-over-120m-of-copper-mineralisation-in-step-o

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-08-04T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Eastport Critical Metals Corp.

- Ticker: EVI

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Botswana

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 10:26:03 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Eastport Critical Metals announced positive step-out diamond drill results from its NAK-East and NAK-West targets at the Matsitama Copper Project in Botswana. The drilling identified thick copper-rich mineralized zones, extending the known strike length of mineralization by up to 10 kilometres. These results provide greater confidence in the geological model and highlight significant potential for resource expansion.

Reasoning: Eastport Critical Metals announced positive step-out drill results that significantly extend the known copper mineralization at its Matsitama Project by up to 10 km. The drilling intersected long intervals of copper, including one bonanza-grade intercept, which substantially increases the project's exploration potential, despite the historical resource being non-current and non-NI 43-101 compliant.

- Positive factor: significant strike length extension

- Positive factor: long intercepts of mineralization

- Positive factor: confirmation of geological model

- Positive factor: potential for resource expansion

- Negative factor: historical resource is non-compliant and stale

- Negative factor: true width not reported for new intercepts

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 17

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (17)

### NEDD25-001

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD25-001
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1350
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 18.1 m
- From: 109 m
- To: 127.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD25-001:109.0-127.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept, while of moderate length, shows below weak copper grade for an open-pit scenario, but contributes to the overall step-out extension of mineralization.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Negative factor: apparent width only

- Negative factor: below weak grade

Evidence · text

> 18.1 m @ 1,350 ppm Cu from 109.0 m downhole

### NEDD25-001

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD25-001
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2146
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 3 m
- From: 109 m
- To: 112 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD25-001:109.0-112.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a slightly higher copper grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall positive step-out results.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Negative factor: apparent width only

- Negative factor: below weak grade

Evidence · text

> 3.0 m @ 2,146 ppm Cu from 109.0 m

### NEDD25-001

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD25-001
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2027
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 122 m
- To: 127 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD25-001:122.0-127.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a slightly higher copper grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall positive step-out results.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Negative factor: apparent width only

- Negative factor: below weak grade

Evidence · text

> 5.0 m @ 2,027 ppm Cu from 122.0 m

### NEDD25-001

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD25-001
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1039
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 30.9 m
- From: 141 m
- To: 171.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD25-001:141.0-171.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This long intercept, while showing below weak copper grade for an open-pit scenario, is significant for extending the known mineralization in a new area.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Positive factor: long intercept

- Negative factor: apparent width only

- Negative factor: below weak grade

Evidence · text

> 30.9 m @ 1,039 ppm Cu from 141.0 m downhole

### NEDD25-001

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD25-001
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1484
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 12.7 m
- From: 141 m
- To: 153.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD25-001:141.0-153.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows below weak copper grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall positive step-out results.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Negative factor: apparent width only

- Negative factor: below weak grade

Evidence · text

> 12.7 m @ 1,484 ppm Cu from 141.0 m

### NEDD25-002

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD25-002
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1185
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 97.4 m
- From: 64.9 m
- To: 162.3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD25-002:64.9-162.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This very long intercept, while showing below weak copper grade for an open-pit scenario, is highly material for extending the known mineralization in a new area.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Positive factor: long intercept

- Negative factor: apparent width only

- Negative factor: below weak grade

Evidence · text

> 97.4 m @ 1,185 ppm Cu from 64.9m downhole

### NEDD25-002

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD25-002
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2269
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 27 m
- From: 86 m
- To: 113 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD25-002:86.0-113.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This long sub-interval, while showing below weak copper grade for an open-pit scenario, is highly material for extending the known mineralization in a new area.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Positive factor: long intercept

- Negative factor: apparent width only

- Negative factor: below weak grade

Evidence · text

> 27.0 m @ 2,269 ppm Cu from 86.0 m

### NEDD25-002

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD25-002
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3544
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 10.8 m
- From: 86 m
- To: 96.8 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD25-002:86.0-96.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate copper grade over a good width, significantly contributing to the positive step-out results.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Positive factor: moderate grade

- Negative factor: apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 10.8 m @ 3,544 ppm Cu from 86.0 m

### NEDD25-002

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD25-002
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1975
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 9.9 m
- From: 151.4 m
- To: 161.3 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD25-002:151.4-161.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows below weak copper grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall positive step-out results.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Negative factor: apparent width only

- Negative factor: below weak grade

Evidence · text

> 9.9 m @ 1,975 ppm Cu from 151.4 m

### NEDD25-002

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD25-002
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3456
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 4 m
- From: 151.4 m
- To: 155.4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD25-002:151.4-155.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate copper grade over a narrow width, significantly contributing to the positive step-out results.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Positive factor: moderate grade

- Negative factor: apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 4.0 m @ 3,456 ppm Cu from 151.4 m

### NEDD26-003

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD26-003
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1118
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 122.4 m
- From: 85 m
- To: 207.4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD26-003:85.0-207.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptionally long intercept, while showing below weak copper grade for an open-pit scenario, is highly material for extending the known mineralization in a new area.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Positive factor: long intercept

- Negative factor: apparent width only

- Negative factor: below weak grade

Evidence · text

> 122.4 m @ 1,118 ppm Cu from 85.0 m downhole

### NEDD26-003

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD26-003
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 21230
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 35 m
- From: 138.1 m
- To: 173.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD26-003:138.1-173.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This very long intercept with an exceptional copper grade is a bonanza intercept, highly material for extending the known mineralization in a new area.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Positive factor: bonanza intercept

- Positive factor: long intercept

- Negative factor: apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 35.0 m @ 2,1230 ppm Cu from 138.1 m

### NEDD26-003

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NEDD26-003
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3501
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 12 m
- From: 152.1 m
- To: 164.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NEDD26-003:152.1-164.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate copper grade over a good width, significantly contributing to the positive step-out results.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Positive factor: moderate grade

- Negative factor: apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 12.0 m @ 3,501 ppm Cu from 152.1 m

### NWDD25-009

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NWDD25-009
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1527
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 10.7 m
- From: 148 m
- To: 158.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NWDD25-009:148.0-158.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a weak copper grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall positive step-out results at Nak-West.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Positive factor: weak grade

- Negative factor: apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 10.7 m @ 1,527 ppm Cu from 148.0 m downhole

### NWDD25-009

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NWDD25-009
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3326
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 3.1 m
- From: 155.6 m
- To: 158.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NWDD25-009:155.6-158.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate copper grade over a narrow width, significantly contributing to the positive step-out results at Nak-West.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Positive factor: moderate grade

- Negative factor: apparent width only

Evidence · text

> 3.1 m @ 3,326 ppm Cu from 155.6 m

### NWDD25-009

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NWDD25-009
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1284
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 10.6 m
- From: 215.6 m
- To: 226.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NWDD25-009:215.6-226.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows below weak copper grade over a moderate width, contributing to the overall positive step-out results at Nak-West.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Negative factor: apparent width only

- Negative factor: below weak grade

Evidence · text

> 10.6 m @ 1,284 ppm Cu from 215.6 m

### NWDD25-010

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Matsitama Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NWDD25-010
- Project: Matsitama Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: EVI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2429
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 96.6 m
- To: 102.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NWDD25-010:96.6-102.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS-Chemex South Africa
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows below weak copper grade over a narrow width, contributing to the overall positive step-out results at Nak-West.

- Positive factor: step-out extension

- Negative factor: apparent width only

- Negative factor: below weak grade

Evidence · text

> 5.5 m @ 2,429 ppm Cu from 96.6 m downhole

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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