Higher-Grade Nickel Sulphides Confirmed at Zeb Across Multiple Zones - Mineralisation Remains Open
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- ZEB Nickel Corp.
- Ticker
- ZBNI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Limpopo, South Africa
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 18:49:58 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
ZEB Nickel Corp. has reported successful drill results from its Zeb Nickel Project in South Africa, confirming higher-grade nickel-copper-PGE mineralization in Zone 2 beneath the historical open-pit resource. The drilling also intersected semi-massive sulphides in Zone 3, validating the project's geological model and demonstrating that mineralization remains open at depth and along strike.
Reasoning: The drill results confirm higher-grade nickel-copper-PGE mineralization in previously untested zones beneath the historical resource, validating the geological model and demonstrating significant scale-up potential.
Positive factors
- Confirmed higher-grade Ni-Cu-PGE horizons beneath historical resource
- Validation of geological model (Zone 2 beneath Zone 1)
- Discovery of semi-massive sulphide hits in Zone 3
- Mineralisation remains open along strike and at depth
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling confirmed Zone 2 in a previously untested area beneath Zone 1.
Evidence · text
“Zone 2 Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation confirmed to be present in a previously untested area beneath Zone 1”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions fire assay with ICP-AES Finish and complete digestion for Ni.
Evidence · text
“3PGE+Au equals platinum + palladium + rhodium + gold by fire assay with ICP-AES Finish; ^Total Ni assay by complete digestion”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
Z031D1nickelGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D1
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.27 m
- From
- 346.23 m
- To
- 348.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D1:346.23-348.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a larger Zone 2 intercept.
Positive factors
- Higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“0.77 m @ 0.31 % Ni, 0.18 % Cu, 2.19 g/t 3PGE+Au (346.23 - 348.50 m; Z031D1)”
Z031D1copperGrade: 0.18Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D1
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.18
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.27 m
- From
- 346.23 m
- To
- 348.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D1:346.23-348.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“0.77 m @ 0.31 % Ni, 0.18 % Cu, 2.19 g/t 3PGE+Au (346.23 - 348.50 m; Z031D1)”
Z031D13pge+auGrade: 2.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D1
- Commodity
- 3pge+au
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.27 m
- From
- 346.23 m
- To
- 348.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D1:346.23-348.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: PGE+Au component of the high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“0.77 m @ 0.31 % Ni, 0.18 % Cu, 2.19 g/t 3PGE+Au (346.23 - 348.50 m; Z031D1)”
Z031D0nickelGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.06 m
- From
- 342.44 m
- To
- 346.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:342.44-346.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant thickness in Zone 2.
Positive factors
- Thicker interval
Evidence · text
“4.06 m @ 0.23 % Ni, 0.14 % Cu, 1.36 g/t 3PGE+Au (342.44 - 346.50 m; Z031D0)”
Z031D0copperGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.06 m
- From
- 342.44 m
- To
- 346.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:342.44-346.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the Zone 2 intercept.
Evidence · text
“4.06 m @ 0.23 % Ni, 0.14 % Cu, 1.36 g/t 3PGE+Au (342.44 - 346.50 m; Z031D0)”
Z031D03pge+auGrade: 1.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Commodity
- 3pge+au
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.06 m
- From
- 342.44 m
- To
- 346.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:342.44-346.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: PGE+Au component of the Zone 2 intercept.
Evidence · text
“4.06 m @ 0.23 % Ni, 0.14 % Cu, 1.36 g/t 3PGE+Au (342.44 - 346.50 m; Z031D0)”
Z031D0nickelGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.73 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.73 m
- From
- 338.53 m
- To
- 341.26 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:338.53-341.26
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zone 3 intercept.
Evidence · text
“2.73 m @ 0.39 % Ni”
Z031D0copperGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.73 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.73 m
- From
- 338.53 m
- To
- 341.26 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:338.53-341.26
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the Zone 3 intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.70 m @ 0.65 % Ni, 0.40 % Cu within a broader 2.73 m @ 0.39 % Ni”
Z031D0nickelGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.03 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.03 m
- From
- 330.97 m
- To
- 332 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:330.97-332.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zone 3 intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.03 m @ 0.60 % Ni, 0.14 % Cu, 0.57 g/t 3PGE+Au (330.97 - 332.00 m; Z031D0)”
Z031D0copperGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.03 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.03 m
- From
- 330.97 m
- To
- 332 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:330.97-332.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of the Zone 3 intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.03 m @ 0.60 % Ni, 0.14 % Cu, 0.57 g/t 3PGE+Au (330.97 - 332.00 m; Z031D0)”
Z031D03pge+auGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.03 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Commodity
- 3pge+au
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.03 m
- From
- 330.97 m
- To
- 332 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:330.97-332.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: PGE+Au component of the Zone 3 intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.03 m @ 0.60 % Ni, 0.14 % Cu, 0.57 g/t 3PGE+Au (330.97 - 332.00 m; Z031D0)”
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