Maxus Mining Completes Inaugural Drill Program at Alturas West, Intersecting Visible Antimony Mineralization in 9 of 11 Holes
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Maxus Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Antimony
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Other, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-10-01 11:59:08 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Maxus Mining has completed its inaugural 1,413.5-metre diamond drill program at the Alturas West Antimony Project in British Columbia. The program intersected visible antimony-bearing minerals in nine of the eleven holes, including a visually significant locally massive stibnite vein in hole ALTW-26-006. Analytical results from the drill core are currently pending.
Reasoning: The company completed its first drill program, confirming the presence of antimony minerals visually, but lacks quantitative assay data to confirm grades or widths.
Positive factors
- Confirmed visible antimony mineralization in 9 of 11 holes
- Discovery of locally massive stibnite in ALTW-26-006
- First subsurface geological data for the Alps-Alturas shear zone
Negative factors
- Geochemical assays are still pending
- Visual identification is not a substitute for analytical results
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
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: While the release mentions QA/QC samples were inserted, specific assay results are pending and no laboratory results or specific methods (blanks, standards, etc.) are yet disclosed in this document.
Evidence · text
“Geochemical assays are pending, and visual confirmation of antimony-bearing minerals is not a direct indication of antimony grades”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The program is described as an inaugural drill program testing a structural corridor, which is exploration in nature.
Evidence · text
“completion of its inaugural diamond drill program”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
ALTW-26-006Alturas West · antimonyIntercept: 0.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALTW-26-006
- Project
- Alturas West
- Commodity
- antimony
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0.4 m
- From
- 46.15 m
- To
- 46.55 m
- Intercept Depth
- 46.15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALTW-26-006:46.15-46.55
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visually significant massive stibnite occurrence, though grade is unconfirmed.
Positive factors
- Locally massive stibnite vein observed
Negative factors
- Assays pending; visual observation only
Evidence · text
“drill hole ALTW-26-006 encountered a locally massive stibnite vein from 46.15 to 46.55 metres”
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: "The drill Program tested targets across approximately 300 metres of strike length along the Alps-Alturas shear zone, tar"
ALTW-26-001Alturas WestView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALTW-26-001
- Project
- Alturas West
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 174 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 481312
- Northing
- 5551974
- Elevation
- 2328 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -55 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information provided in Table 1.
Evidence · table
“ALTW-26-001”
Context: 5551974
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: "The drill Program tested targets across approximately 300 metres of strike length along the Alps-Alturas shear zone, tar"
ALTW-26-002Alturas WestView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALTW-26-002
- Project
- Alturas West
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 156.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 481312
- Northing
- 5551976
- Elevation
- 2329 m
- Azimuth
- 179 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information provided in Table 1.
Evidence · table
“ALTW-26-002”
Context: 5551976
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: "The drill Program tested targets across approximately 300 metres of strike length along the Alps-Alturas shear zone, tar"
ALTW-26-003Alturas WestView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALTW-26-003
- Project
- Alturas West
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 95 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 481312
- Northing
- 5551977
- Elevation
- 2329 m
- Azimuth
- 142.5 °
- Dip
- -89.1 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information provided in Table 1.
Evidence · table
“ALTW-26-003”
Context: 5551977
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: "The drill Program tested targets across approximately 300 metres of strike length along the Alps-Alturas shear zone, tar"
ALTW-26-004Alturas WestView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALTW-26-004
- Project
- Alturas West
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 83 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 481311
- Northing
- 5551976
- Elevation
- 2329 m
- Azimuth
- 225.4 °
- Dip
- -70.1 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information provided in Table 1.
Evidence · table
“ALTW-26-004”
Context: 5551976
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: "The drill Program tested targets across approximately 300 metres of strike length along the Alps-Alturas shear zone, tar"
ALTW-26-005Alturas WestView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALTW-26-005
- Project
- Alturas West
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 173 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 481021
- Northing
- 5551873
- Elevation
- 2391 m
- Azimuth
- 310 °
- Dip
- -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information provided in Table 1.
Evidence · table
“ALTW-26-005”
Context: 5551873
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: "The drill Program tested targets across approximately 300 metres of strike length along the Alps-Alturas shear zone, tar"
ALTW-26-006Alturas WestView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALTW-26-006
- Project
- Alturas West
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 95 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 481021
- Northing
- 5551873
- Elevation
- 2391 m
- Azimuth
- 309.9 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information provided in Table 1.
Evidence · table
“ALTW-26-006”
Context: 5551873
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: "The drill Program tested targets across approximately 300 metres of strike length along the Alps-Alturas shear zone, tar"
ALTW-26-007Alturas WestView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALTW-26-007
- Project
- Alturas West
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 167 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 481024
- Northing
- 5551870
- Elevation
- 2389 m
- Azimuth
- 300 °
- Dip
- -45 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information provided in Table 1.
Evidence · table
“ALTW-26-007”
Context: 5551870
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: "The drill Program tested targets across approximately 300 metres of strike length along the Alps-Alturas shear zone, tar"
ALTW-26-008Alturas WestView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALTW-26-008
- Project
- Alturas West
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 481021
- Northing
- 5551873
- Elevation
- 2391 m
- Azimuth
- 300 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information provided in Table 1.
Evidence · table
“ALTW-26-008”
Context: 5551873
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: "The drill Program tested targets across approximately 300 metres of strike length along the Alps-Alturas shear zone, tar"
ALTW-26-009Alturas WestView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALTW-26-009
- Project
- Alturas West
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 161 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 481021
- Northing
- 5551874
- Elevation
- 2391 m
- Azimuth
- 315 °
- Dip
- -47 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information provided in Table 1.
Evidence · table
“ALTW-26-009”
Context: 5551874
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: "The drill Program tested targets across approximately 300 metres of strike length along the Alps-Alturas shear zone, tar"
ALTW-26-010Alturas WestView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALTW-26-010
- Project
- Alturas West
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 20 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 481024
- Northing
- 5551871
- Elevation
- 2389 m
- Azimuth
- 180 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information provided in Table 1.
Evidence · table
“ALTW-26-010”
Context: 5551871
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: "The drill Program tested targets across approximately 300 metres of strike length along the Alps-Alturas shear zone, tar"
ALTW-26-011Alturas WestView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALTW-26-011
- Project
- Alturas West
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- MAXM.CN
Geometry
- Hole Depth
- 224 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Easting
- 481222
- Northing
- 5552007
- Elevation
- 2401 m
- Azimuth
- 185 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Collar information provided in Table 1.
Evidence · table
“ALTW-26-011”
Context: 5552007
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: "The drill Program tested targets across approximately 300 metres of strike length along the Alps-Alturas shear zone, tar"
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