Indata Drilling add Nickel and Silver to Targets
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Eastfield Resources Ltd
- Ticker
- ETF
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper, Molybdenum, Gold, Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 10:37:01 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Eastfield Resources reported 2025 drill results from the Indata Project, highlighting new nickel mineralization in 'Area 74' via step-out holes IN25-87 and IN25-89. The campaign also returned copper-gold intercepts at the Lake Copper target, confirming the project's polymetallic potential.
Reasoning: Discovery of nickel mineralization via step-out drilling in Area 74, alongside continued copper-gold results at Lake Copper. QA/QC is well-disclosed, though antimony is noted as a byproduct/deleterious element.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- QA/QC Disclosed
Negative factors
- Deleterious Elements Present
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole IN25-87 and IN25-89 are step-outs from the 2022 hole IN22-74.
Evidence · text
“Hole IN25-87... was a 50 meter step out to the north from hole IN22-74.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions standards, blanks, and independent lab MSA Labs.
Evidence · text
“Standards and blanks were inserted by the company”
Deleterious Elements Presentnegative
Penalty elements (arsenic, antimony, etc.) or refractory concerns noted in the release.
Why it applies: Antimony is reported in several intercepts.
Evidence · table
“antimony 324 ppm”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
IN25-87Indata Project · nickelGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 106.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-87
- Project
- Indata Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 106.6 m
- From
- 6.7 m
- To
- 113.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-87:6.7-113.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New nickel mineralization identified in a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“nickel 0.14%”
Context: 106.6
IN25-87Indata Project · copperGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 23.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-87
- Project
- Indata Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 23.7 m
- From
- 113.1 m
- To
- 136.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-87:113.1-136.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper intercept with associated antimony.
Negative factors
- Deleterious Elements Present
Evidence · table
“copper 0.09%”
Context: 23.7
IN25-87Indata Project · silverGrade: 15.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-87
- Project
- Indata Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.7 m
- From
- 113.1 m
- To
- 136.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-87:113.1-136.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- Yes
- Deleterious Elements
- antimony
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver intercept in the same interval as copper/molybdenum.
Negative factors
- Deleterious Elements Present
Evidence · table
“silver 15.21 g/t”
Context: 23.7
IN25-87Indata Project · copperGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-87
- Project
- Indata Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 113.1 m
- To
- 117.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-87:113.1-117.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the copper zone.
Evidence · table
“copper 0.27%”
Context: 4.0
IN25-87Indata Project · silverGrade: 74.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-87
- Project
- Indata Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 74.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 113.1 m
- To
- 117.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-87:113.1-117.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“silver 74.85 g/t”
Context: 4.0
IN25-89Indata Project · nickelGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 21.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-89
- Project
- Indata Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 21.8 m
- From
- 4.6 m
- To
- 26.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-89:4.6-26.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant step-out (330m) confirming nickel mineralization.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“nickel 0.19%”
Context: 21.8
IN25-89Indata Project · goldGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-89
- Project
- Indata Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.8 m
- From
- 75.6 m
- To
- 79.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-89:75.6-79.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Weak gold mineralization in the bottom of the hole.
Evidence · table
“gold 0.320 g/t”
Context: 3.8
IN25-88Indata Project · copperGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-88
- Project
- Indata Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 26 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-88:20.0-26.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper intercept at Lake Copper target.
Evidence · table
“0.42% copper”
Context: 6.0
IN25-88Indata Project · goldGrade: 0.136Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-88
- Project
- Indata Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.136
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 26 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-88:20.0-26.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold component of the copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.136 g/t gold”
Context: 6.0
How Atlas produces this analysis
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