Inomin cuts 420 metres at Lynx nickel discovery
Original announcement by northernminer on
- Company
- Inomin Mines
- Ticker
- MINE
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Magnesium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-10-06 18:47:48 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Inomin Mines has reported a significant nickel discovery at its Lynx block in British Columbia, with hole L26-04 returning 420 metres of 0.21% nickel and 22% magnesium. The discovery represents a second mineralized area near the Beaver deposit and is being funded through an earn-in agreement with Sumitomo Metal Mining.
Reasoning: First-pass drilling at the Lynx block has identified a significant new nickel-magnesium discovery area with substantial width, though nickel grades are low.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept width of 420m
- High magnesium content (22-23.5%)
- Discovery of a second area near existing Beaver deposit
- Strategic partnership with Sumitomo Metal Mining
Negative factors
- Low nickel grades (0.21-0.22%)
- True widths remain unknown
- Metallurgical recovery of nickel not yet fully disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document states that true widths remain unknown for the reported intervals.
Evidence · text
“The intervals are core lengths and true widths remain unknown.”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The discovery is positioned 10 km south of the existing Beaver deposit.
Evidence · text
“marking a second discovery area 10 km south of Beaver.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: The release does not disclose specific QA/QC protocols or lab certification.
Evidence · text
“Assays for five holes remain pending.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
L26-04Lynx · nickelGrade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 420 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- L26-04
- Project
- Lynx
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 420 m
- From
- 3 m
- To
- 423 m
- Intercept Depth
- 3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- L26-04:3-423
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Lynx
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width discovery but low nickel grade.
Positive factors
- Large intercept width of 420m
Negative factors
- Low nickel grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Credit: Inomin Mines Posted By: Henry Lazenby October 6, 2026 First-pass drilling at Inomin Mines’ (TSXV: MINE) Lynx blo"
L26-04Lynx · magnesiumGrade: 22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 420 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- L26-04
- Project
- Lynx
- Commodity
- magnesium
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 420 m
- From
- 3 m
- To
- 423 m
- Intercept Depth
- 3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- L26-04:3-423
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Lynx
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High magnesium content is a key value driver for the project.
Positive factors
- Very high magnesium grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Credit: Inomin Mines Posted By: Henry Lazenby October 6, 2026 First-pass drilling at Inomin Mines’ (TSXV: MINE) Lynx blo"
L26-03Lynx · nickelGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 392.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- L26-03
- Project
- Lynx
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 392.5 m
- From
- 2.5 m
- To
- 395 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- L26-03:2.5-395
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Lynx
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width discovery but low nickel grade.
Positive factors
- Large intercept width of 392.5m
Negative factors
- Low nickel grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Credit: Inomin Mines Posted By: Henry Lazenby October 6, 2026 First-pass drilling at Inomin Mines’ (TSXV: MINE) Lynx blo"
L26-03Lynx · magnesiumGrade: 23.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 392.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- L26-03
- Project
- Lynx
- Commodity
- magnesium
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 23.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 392.5 m
- From
- 2.5 m
- To
- 395 m
- Intercept Depth
- 2.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- L26-03:2.5-395
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Lynx
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High magnesium content is a key value driver for the project.
Positive factors
- Very high magnesium grade
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Credit: Inomin Mines Posted By: Henry Lazenby October 6, 2026 First-pass drilling at Inomin Mines’ (TSXV: MINE) Lynx blo"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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