Honey Badger Silver launches 2026 field program at Nanisivik Project, Nunavut
Original announcement by resourceworld on
- Company
- Honey Badger Silver Inc.
- Ticker
- TUF
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nunavut
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Lead, Copper, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-04 16:19:05 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Honey Badger Silver has launched its 2026 field exploration program at the Nanisivik Project in Nunavut, focusing on silver-zinc-lead mineralization and critical minerals like germanium. Recent prospecting returned high-grade grab samples of 249 g/t silver and 51.5% zinc, with new multi-element assays currently pending.
Reasoning: The company is launching a new field program targeting silver-zinc-lead and critical minerals, supported by high-grade grab samples, though new assay results are pending.
Positive factors
- high-grade grab samples
- new exploration targets identified
- critical mineral potential (germanium)
Negative factors
- assays for 2026 program are still pending
- historical pyrite estimate is non-compliant
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Prospecting identified new mineralization outside of historic mined zones.
Evidence · text
“additional silver-zinc-lead mineralization and critical-mineral potential located outside of the historic mined zones”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions samples were transported under chain-of-custody and submitted to an independent accredited laboratory.
Evidence · text
“Samples collected during the program were transported under chain-of-custody procedures and submitted to an independent accredited laboratory”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
DH Y-74-01Nanisivik Project · silverGrade: 67.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 40.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH Y-74-01
- Project
- Nanisivik Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut
- Ticker
- TUF
Geometry
- Grade
- 67.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 40.1 m
- True Width
- 23 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH Y-74-01:0-40.1
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a correction of a previously reported historical result; the gold grade was corrected from 0.54% to 0.54 g/t.
Evidence · text
“The previously reported result for drill hole DH Y-74-01 was stated as 40.1 metres grading 67.53 g/t silver, 1.1% copper, 3.73% zinc, 0.54% gold and 0.36% lead, with an estimated true width of approximately 23 metres. The gold grade was incorrectly reported as 0.54% in the previous release; the correct grade is 0.54 g/t gold.”
DH Y-74-01Nanisivik Project · copperGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 40.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH Y-74-01
- Project
- Nanisivik Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut
- Ticker
- TUF
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 40.1 m
- True Width
- 23 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH Y-74-01:0-40.1
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical result being corrected.
Evidence · text
“40.1 metres grading 67.53 g/t silver, 1.1% copper, 3.73% zinc, 0.54% gold and 0.36% lead”
DH Y-74-01Nanisivik Project · zincGrade: 3.73Grade Unit: %Intercept: 40.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH Y-74-01
- Project
- Nanisivik Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut
- Ticker
- TUF
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.73
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 40.1 m
- True Width
- 23 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH Y-74-01:0-40.1
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical result being corrected.
Evidence · text
“40.1 metres grading 67.53 g/t silver, 1.1% copper, 3.73% zinc, 0.54% gold and 0.36% lead”
DH Y-74-01Nanisivik Project · goldGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 40.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH Y-74-01
- Project
- Nanisivik Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut
- Ticker
- TUF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 40.1 m
- True Width
- 23 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH Y-74-01:0-40.1
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Correction of gold grade from 0.54% to 0.54 g/t.
Evidence · text
“The gold grade was incorrectly reported as 0.54% in the previous release; the correct grade is 0.54 g/t gold.”
DH Y-74-01Nanisivik Project · leadGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: %Intercept: 40.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DH Y-74-01
- Project
- Nanisivik Project
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut
- Ticker
- TUF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 40.1 m
- True Width
- 23 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DH Y-74-01:0-40.1
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical result being corrected.
Evidence · text
“40.1 metres grading 67.53 g/t silver, 1.1% copper, 3.73% zinc, 0.54% gold and 0.36% lead”
Fact 6Nanisivik Project · silverGrade: 249Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nanisivik Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut
- Ticker
- TUF
Geometry
- Grade
- 249
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver grab sample from Area 14.
Positive factors
- high-grade grab sample
Evidence · text
“Recent prospecting at the Area 14 Target returned grab samples grading up to 249 g/t silver”
Fact 7Nanisivik Project · zincGrade: 51.5Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nanisivik Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut
- Ticker
- TUF
Geometry
- Grade
- 51.5
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade zinc grab sample from Area 14.
Positive factors
- high-grade grab sample
Evidence · text
“Recent prospecting at the Area 14 Target returned grab samples grading up to 249 g/t silver and 51.5% zinc”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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