# Indata Drilling add Nickel and Silver to Targets

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--66ec8bcb-dc77-4d43-ab7d-323f616e3ad1

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ETF/news/7870908474056914/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-01-19T12:45:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Step-Out Extension

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Negative factor: Deleterious Elements Present

Facts used in scoring: 9

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Present**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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)

### IN25-87

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--66ec8bcb-dc77-4d43-ab7d-323f616e3ad1#fact-drill-facts-0)

Indata Project · nickel

#### 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 factor: Step-Out Extension

Evidence · table

> nickel 0.14%

Context: 106.6

### IN25-87

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--66ec8bcb-dc77-4d43-ab7d-323f616e3ad1#fact-drill-facts-1)

Indata Project · copper

#### 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 factor: Deleterious Elements Present

Evidence · table

> copper 0.09%

Context: 23.7

### IN25-87

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--66ec8bcb-dc77-4d43-ab7d-323f616e3ad1#fact-drill-facts-2)

Indata Project · silver

#### 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 factor: Deleterious Elements Present

Evidence · table

> silver 15.21 g/t

Context: 23.7

### IN25-87

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--66ec8bcb-dc77-4d43-ab7d-323f616e3ad1#fact-drill-facts-3)

Indata Project · copper

#### 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

### IN25-87

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--66ec8bcb-dc77-4d43-ab7d-323f616e3ad1#fact-drill-facts-4)

Indata Project · silver

#### 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

### IN25-89

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--66ec8bcb-dc77-4d43-ab7d-323f616e3ad1#fact-drill-facts-5)

Indata Project · nickel

#### 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 factor: Step-Out Extension

Evidence · table

> nickel 0.19%

Context: 21.8

### IN25-89

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--66ec8bcb-dc77-4d43-ab7d-323f616e3ad1#fact-drill-facts-6)

Indata Project · gold

#### 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

### IN25-88

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--66ec8bcb-dc77-4d43-ab7d-323f616e3ad1#fact-drill-facts-7)

Indata Project · copper

#### 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

### IN25-88

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--66ec8bcb-dc77-4d43-ab7d-323f616e3ad1#fact-drill-facts-8)

Indata Project · gold

#### 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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