Lion Zone Delivers Second Best Intersection Ever As Power Metallic intercepts 22.00 Meters of 11.46% CuEqRec¹ in Hole 26-095
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Power Metallic Mines Inc.
- Ticker
- PNPN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Palladium, Platinum, Nickel
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 05:47:47 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Power Metallic Mines Inc. has reported high-grade drill results from its Lion Zone infill program, headlined by a 22.00m intercept at 11.46% CuEq in hole PML-26-095. These results, which include several high-grade sub-intervals, are intended to support the company's upcoming 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate.
Reasoning: The release reports a high-grade 22.00m CuEq intercept (11.46%) which is the second-best ever for the project, significantly exceeding the project average. The program is an infill drill program supporting an upcoming MRE.
Positive factors
- exceptional copper equivalent grade
- significant intercept width
- high-grade sub-intervals
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 40
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC disclosure, mentioning CRM standards, duplicates, blanks, and ISO 17025 accredited Actlabs.
Evidence · text
“GeoVector's QA/QC program includes regular insertion of CRM standards, duplicates, and blanks”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 8.62% Cu and 9.41% Cu sub-intervals are exceptionally high grade.
Evidence · table
“8.62”
Context: 4.00
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The release explicitly states this is a 'Lion Zone MRE In-fill program'.
Evidence · text
“Lion Zone MRE In-fill program”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 40. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (40)
PML-26-095Lion Zone · copperGrade: 4.92Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-095
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.92
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 177 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-095:155.0-177.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 11.46
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEqRec
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 22.00m at 4.92% Cu is a very strong intercept for a copper project.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
- strong width
Evidence · table
“4.92”
Context: 22.00
PML-26-095Lion Zone · goldGrade: 2.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-095
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 177 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-095:155.0-177.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade is part of a high-grade polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · table
“2.82”
Context: 22.00
PML-26-095Lion Zone · silverGrade: 23.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-095
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 23.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 177 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-095:155.0-177.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver is a secondary metal in this intercept.
Evidence · table
“23.37”
Context: 22.00
PML-26-095Lion Zone · palladiumGrade: 4.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-095
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 177 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-095:155.0-177.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Palladium is a secondary metal in this intercept.
Evidence · table
“4.79”
Context: 22.00
PML-26-095Lion Zone · platinumGrade: 5.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-095
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 177 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-095:155.0-177.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Platinum is a secondary metal in this intercept.
Evidence · table
“5.12”
Context: 22.00
PML-26-095Lion Zone · nickelGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-095
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 177 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-095:155.0-177.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel is a secondary metal in this intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.27”
Context: 22.00
PML-26-095Lion Zone · copperGrade: 8.62Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-095
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.62
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 159 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-095:155.0-159.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval of 8.62% Cu.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“8.62”
Context: 4.00
PML-26-095Lion Zone · copperGrade: 9.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-095
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.41
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 160.5 m
- To
- 167 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-095:160.5-167.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval of 9.41% Cu.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“9.41”
Context: 6.50
PML-26-095Lion Zone · copperGrade: 3.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-095
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.41
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 172 m
- To
- 175 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-095:172.0-175.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“3.41”
Context: 3.00
PML-26-069Lion Zone · copperGrade: 1.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.58 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-069
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.58 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 680.76 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-069:674.18-680.76
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.43”
Context: 6.58
PML-26-069Lion Zone · copperGrade: 2.94Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-069
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.94
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.82 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 677 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-069:674.18-677.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval of 2.94% Cu.
Evidence · table
“2.94”
Context: 2.82
PML-26-069Lion Zone · goldGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.58 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-069
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.58 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 680.76 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-069:674.18-680.76
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.36 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 2.4 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: PML-26-069
PML-26-069Lion Zone · silverGrade: 7.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.58 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-069
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.58 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 680.76 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-069:674.18-680.76
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7.76 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 51.1 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 7.76 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“7.76”
Context: PML-26-069
PML-26-069Lion Zone · palladiumGrade: 4.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.58 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-069
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.58 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 680.76 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-069:674.18-680.76
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 4.31 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“4.31”
Context: PML-26-069
PML-26-069Lion Zone · platinumGrade: 0.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.58 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-069
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.61
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.58 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 680.76 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-069:674.18-680.76
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.61 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.61”
Context: PML-26-069
PML-26-069Lion Zone · nickelGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.58 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PML-26-069
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.58 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 680.76 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PML-26-069:674.18-680.76
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.12 % nickel is below against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Negative factors
- 0.12 % nickel is below the weak threshold (0.3 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.12”
Context: PML-26-069
IncludingLion Zone · goldGrade: 0.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.82 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 677 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:674.18-677
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.48 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 1.4 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.48”
Context: Including
IncludingLion Zone · silverGrade: 13.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 13.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.82 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 677 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:674.18-677
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 13.4 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 37.8 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 13.4 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“13.40”
Context: Including
IncludingLion Zone · copperGrade: 2.94Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.94
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.82 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 677 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:674.18-677
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.94 % copper is exceptional against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 8.3 %·m is below (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 2.94 % copper is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.94”
Context: Including
IncludingLion Zone · palladiumGrade: 9.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.82 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 677 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:674.18-677
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 9.67 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“9.67”
Context: Including
IncludingLion Zone · platinumGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.82 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 677 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:674.18-677
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1.4 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“1.40”
Context: Including
IncludingLion Zone · nickelGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.82 m
- From
- 674.18 m
- To
- 677 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:674.18-677
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.19 % nickel is below against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Negative factors
- 0.19 % nickel is below the weak threshold (0.3 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.19”
Context: Including
IncludingLion Zone · goldGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 159 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:155-159
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.6 g/t gold is weak against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 2.4 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.60”
Context: Including
IncludingLion Zone · silverGrade: 44.95Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 44.95
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 159 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:155-159
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 44.95 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 179.8 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“44.95”
Context: Including
IncludingLion Zone · copperGrade: 8.62Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.62
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 159 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:155-159
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 8.62 % copper is exceptional against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 34.5 %·m is weak (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 8.62 % copper is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“8.62”
Context: Including
IncludingLion Zone · palladiumGrade: 4.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 159 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:155-159
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 4.76 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“4.76”
Context: Including
IncludingLion Zone · platinumGrade: 18.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 159 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:155-159
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 18.18 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“18.18”
Context: Including
IncludingLion Zone · nickelGrade: 0.45Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 155 m
- To
- 159 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:155-159
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.45 % nickel is weak against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.45”
Context: Including
And IncludingLion Zone · goldGrade: 1.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 160.5 m
- To
- 167 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And Including:160.5-167
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.15 g/t gold is moderate against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 7.5 g/t·m is below (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.15”
Context: And Including
And IncludingLion Zone · silverGrade: 42.88Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 42.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 160.5 m
- To
- 167 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And Including:160.5-167
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 42.88 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 278.7 g/t·m is weak.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“42.88”
Context: And Including
And IncludingLion Zone · copperGrade: 9.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.41
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 160.5 m
- To
- 167 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And Including:160.5-167
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 9.41 % copper is exceptional against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 61.2 %·m is moderate (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 9.41 % copper is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“9.41”
Context: And Including
And IncludingLion Zone · palladiumGrade: 11.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 160.5 m
- To
- 167 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And Including:160.5-167
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 11.69 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“11.69”
Context: And Including
And IncludingLion Zone · platinumGrade: 5.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 160.5 m
- To
- 167 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And Including:160.5-167
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 5.98 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“5.98”
Context: And Including
And IncludingLion Zone · nickelGrade: 0.56Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.56
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- From
- 160.5 m
- To
- 167 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And Including:160.5-167
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.56 % nickel is weak against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.56”
Context: And Including
And IncludingLion Zone · goldGrade: 17.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 172 m
- To
- 175 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And Including:172-175
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 17.12 g/t gold is exceptional against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 51.4 g/t·m is moderate (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 17.12 g/t gold is exceptional on the open_pit mining band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“17.12”
Context: And Including
And IncludingLion Zone · silverGrade: 11.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.79
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 172 m
- To
- 175 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And Including:172-175
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 11.79 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 35.4 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 11.79 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“11.79”
Context: And Including
And IncludingLion Zone · copperGrade: 3.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.41
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 172 m
- To
- 175 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And Including:172-175
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.41 % copper is exceptional against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 10.2 %·m is below (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 3.41 % copper is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“3.41”
Context: And Including
And IncludingLion Zone · palladiumGrade: 2.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 172 m
- To
- 175 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And Including:172-175
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 2.27 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“2.27”
Context: And Including
And IncludingLion Zone · platinumGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 172 m
- To
- 175 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And Including:172-175
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.04 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.04”
Context: And Including
And IncludingLion Zone · nickelGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- And Including
- Project
- Lion Zone
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 172 m
- To
- 175 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- And Including:172-175
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 % nickel is below against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Negative factors
- 0.09 % nickel is below the weak threshold (0.3 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: And Including
How Atlas produces this analysis
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