# Initial Assay Results from the 2026 Exploration Program Demonstrate New Areas of Polymetallic Mineralization at the Samapleu Nickel-Copper Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/initial-assay-results-from-the-2026-exploration-program-demonstrate-new-areas-of--eb081441-a8ca-460f-8985-6fe9cf947af9 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SME/news/7435040270684586/initial-assay-results-from-the-2026-exploration-program-demonstrate-new-areas-of Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-07-13T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Sama Resources Inc. - Ticker: SME - Exchange: TSX - Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Primary commodity: Nickel - Secondary commodities: Copper, Cobalt, Platinum - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-24 10:26:15 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Sama Resources has reported initial assay results from its 2026 exploration program at the Samapleu Nickel-Copper Project in Côte d'Ivoire. Drill hole ZP-01 at the Zoupleu Prospect intersected 6.3m at 0.13% Ni, 0.13% Cu, 0.01% Co, and 0.05 g/t Pt, demonstrating new mineralization outside the previous PEA area. Reasoning: The drill hole ZP-01 at the Zoupleu Prospect confirms the presence of polymetallic mineralization 13km away from the known PEA area, supporting district-scale potential, though grades are currently in the anomalous/halo range. - Positive factor: discovery of new mineralization outside existing PEA area - Positive factor: district-scale potential demonstrated - Positive factor: expansion of exploration program to include resource delineation - Negative factor: grades are relatively low/anomalous Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling at Zoupleu Prospect is 13km from the 2024 PEA area, demonstrating new mineralization. Evidence · text > approximately 13 kilometers southwest of the 2024 PEA Area **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 sample preparation at Bureau Veritas and assaying at Activation Laboratories using specific methods. Evidence · text > Sample preparations are conducted at the Bureau Veritas Mineral Laboratory ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### ZP-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/initial-assay-results-from-the-2026-exploration-program-demonstrate-new-areas-of--eb081441-a8ca-460f-8985-6fe9cf947af9#fact-drill-facts-0) Samapleu Nickel-Copper Project · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: ZP-01 - Project: Samapleu Nickel-Copper Project - Commodity: nickel - Region: côte d'ivoire - Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Ticker: SME #### Geometry - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.3 m - From: 116.8 m - To: 123.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ZP-01:116.8-123.1 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade nickel intercept in a new prospect area. - Positive factor: new area discovery - Negative factor: low grade Evidence · text > 6.3 meters grading 0.13% Ni ### ZP-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/initial-assay-results-from-the-2026-exploration-program-demonstrate-new-areas-of--eb081441-a8ca-460f-8985-6fe9cf947af9#fact-drill-facts-1) Samapleu Nickel-Copper Project · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ZP-01 - Project: Samapleu Nickel-Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: côte d'ivoire - Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Ticker: SME #### Geometry - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.3 m - From: 116.8 m - To: 123.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ZP-01:116.8-123.1 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper intercept in a new prospect area. - Positive factor: new area discovery - Negative factor: low grade Evidence · text > 0.13% Cu ### ZP-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/initial-assay-results-from-the-2026-exploration-program-demonstrate-new-areas-of--eb081441-a8ca-460f-8985-6fe9cf947af9#fact-drill-facts-2) Samapleu Nickel-Copper Project · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: ZP-01 - Project: Samapleu Nickel-Copper Project - Commodity: cobalt - Region: côte d'ivoire - Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Ticker: SME #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.3 m - From: 116.8 m - To: 123.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ZP-01:116.8-123.1 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace cobalt intercept. Evidence · text > 0.01% Co ### ZP-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/initial-assay-results-from-the-2026-exploration-program-demonstrate-new-areas-of--eb081441-a8ca-460f-8985-6fe9cf947af9#fact-drill-facts-3) Samapleu Nickel-Copper Project · platinum #### Identity - Hole ID: ZP-01 - Project: Samapleu Nickel-Copper Project - Commodity: platinum - Region: côte d'ivoire - Reported Region: Côte d'Ivoire - Ticker: SME #### Geometry - Grade: 0.05 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.3 m - From: 116.8 m - To: 123.1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: ZP-01:116.8-123.1 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace platinum intercept. Evidence · text > 0.05 g/t Pt ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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