# MetalCORP; Aggressive Drilling Campaign Resumes on Molybdenum \(Mo\) - Rhenium \(Re\) - Silver \(Ag\) Bearing Quartz Vein at Big Lake Property, Northern Ontario

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-aggressive-drilling-campaign-resumes-on-molybdenum-mo-rhenium-re-silve--6e3f846d-212b-4f61-b47d-7bd602a74df2

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/MTC/news/6771117/metalcorp-aggressive-drilling-campaign-resumes-on-molybdenum-mo-rhenium-re-silve

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2007-12-03T12:27:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: MetalCORP Limited

- Ticker: MTC

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Northern Ontario

- Primary commodity: Molybdenum

- Secondary commodities: Rhenium, Silver

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-08-25 23:28:25 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

MetalCORP has resumed an aggressive drilling campaign at the Playter Moly Project in Northern Ontario, targeting a Mo-Re-Ag bearing quartz vein. The company is transitioning from Phase 1 to Phase 2 drilling, which will involve 22 drill holes to test the vein at depth.

Reasoning: The announcement focuses on the resumption of drilling, but the specific drill intercepts provided are historical results from a previous phase \(Nov 2007\) or from 1969-1971.

- Positive factor: Resumption of aggressive drilling campaign

- Positive factor: High-grade surface grab samples

- Positive factor: Significant historical intercepts

- Positive factor: Strong market demand for Mo and Re

- Negative factor: Primary drill results are historical restatements

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**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 samples are sent to ALS Chemex Labs for analysis by ICP-AES and identifies a QP.

Evidence · text

> Exploration on the Playter Moly Project is carried out under the supervision of Aubrey Eveleigh, P.Geo. \(QP - NI43-101\). MetalCORP samples are sent to ALS Chemex Labs for analysis by ICP-AES.

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Surface grab samples yielded exceptionally high molybdenum \(5.36%\) and rhenium \(>50 gpt\) grades.

Evidence · text

> Surface grab samples of the quartz vein have yielded up to 5.36% Mo, greater than 50.0 gpt Re

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (10)

### hole 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-aggressive-drilling-campaign-resumes-on-molybdenum-mo-rhenium-re-silve--6e3f846d-212b-4f61-b47d-7bd602a74df2#fact-drill-facts-0)

Playter Moly Project · molybdenum

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: hole 4
- Project: Playter Moly Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Northern Ontario
- Ticker: MTC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.16
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: hole 4:0-6.2

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2007-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade molybdenum intercept reported as part of historical results.

- Positive factor: Significant grade

Evidence · text

> hole 4 intersecting 0.16% Mo, 1.7 gpt Re and 2.9 gpt Ag over 6.2m

### hole 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-aggressive-drilling-campaign-resumes-on-molybdenum-mo-rhenium-re-silve--6e3f846d-212b-4f61-b47d-7bd602a74df2#fact-drill-facts-1)

Playter Moly Project · rhenium

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: hole 4
- Project: Playter Moly Project
- Commodity: rhenium
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Northern Ontario
- Ticker: MTC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.7
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 6.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: hole 4:0-6.2

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2007-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade rhenium intercept reported as part of historical results.

- Positive factor: Significant rhenium grade

Evidence · text

> hole 4 intersecting 0.16% Mo, 1.7 gpt Re and 2.9 gpt Ag over 6.2m

### hole 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-aggressive-drilling-campaign-resumes-on-molybdenum-mo-rhenium-re-silve--6e3f846d-212b-4f61-b47d-7bd602a74df2#fact-drill-facts-2)

Playter Moly Project · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: hole 4
- Project: Playter Moly Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Northern Ontario
- Ticker: MTC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.9
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 6.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: hole 4:0-6.2

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2007-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver intercept reported as part of historical results.

- Positive factor: Significant silver grade

Evidence · text

> hole 4 intersecting 0.16% Mo, 1.7 gpt Re and 2.9 gpt Ag over 6.2m

### hole 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-aggressive-drilling-campaign-resumes-on-molybdenum-mo-rhenium-re-silve--6e3f846d-212b-4f61-b47d-7bd602a74df2#fact-drill-facts-3)

Playter Moly Project · molybdenum

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: hole 4
- Project: Playter Moly Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Northern Ontario
- Ticker: MTC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 12 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: hole 4:0-12.0

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2007-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Wider section of molybdenum reported as part of historical results.

- Positive factor: Wide interval

Evidence · text

> within a wider section yielding 0.11% Mo, 1.1 gpt Re and 1.9 gpt Ag over 12.0m

### hole 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-aggressive-drilling-campaign-resumes-on-molybdenum-mo-rhenium-re-silve--6e3f846d-212b-4f61-b47d-7bd602a74df2#fact-drill-facts-4)

Playter Moly Project · rhenium

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: hole 4
- Project: Playter Moly Project
- Commodity: rhenium
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Northern Ontario
- Ticker: MTC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 12 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: hole 4:0-12.0

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2007-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Rhenium intercept reported as part of historical results.

- Positive factor: Significant rhenium grade

Evidence · text

> within a wider section yielding 0.11% Mo, 1.1 gpt Re and 1.9 gpt Ag over 12.0m

### hole 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-aggressive-drilling-campaign-resumes-on-molybdenum-mo-rhenium-re-silve--6e3f846d-212b-4f61-b47d-7bd602a74df2#fact-drill-facts-5)

Playter Moly Project · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: hole 4
- Project: Playter Moly Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Northern Ontario
- Ticker: MTC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.9
- Grade Unit: gpt
- Intercept: 12 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: hole 4:0-12.0

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2007-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver intercept reported as part of historical results.

- Positive factor: Significant silver grade

Evidence · text

> within a wider section yielding 0.11% Mo, 1.1 gpt Re and 1.9 gpt Ag over 12.0m

### Fact 7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-aggressive-drilling-campaign-resumes-on-molybdenum-mo-rhenium-re-silve--6e3f846d-212b-4f61-b47d-7bd602a74df2#fact-drill-facts-6)

Playter Moly Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Project: Playter Moly Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Northern Ontario
- Ticker: MTC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.36
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2007-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade surface grab sample.

- Positive factor: Exceptional molybdenum grade

Evidence · text

> Surface grab samples of the quartz vein have yielded up to 5.36% Mo

### Fact 8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-aggressive-drilling-campaign-resumes-on-molybdenum-mo-rhenium-re-silve--6e3f846d-212b-4f61-b47d-7bd602a74df2#fact-drill-facts-7)

Playter Moly Project · rhenium

#### Identity

- Project: Playter Moly Project
- Commodity: rhenium
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Northern Ontario
- Ticker: MTC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 50
- Grade Unit: gpt

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2007-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade surface grab sample.

- Positive factor: Exceptional rhenium grade

Evidence · text

> greater than 50.0 gpt Re

### Fact 9

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-aggressive-drilling-campaign-resumes-on-molybdenum-mo-rhenium-re-silve--6e3f846d-212b-4f61-b47d-7bd602a74df2#fact-drill-facts-8)

Playter Moly Project · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Playter Moly Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Northern Ontario
- Ticker: MTC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 112
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2007-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade surface grab sample.

- Positive factor: High silver grade

Evidence · text

> and 112.0 g/t Ag

### Fact 10

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-aggressive-drilling-campaign-resumes-on-molybdenum-mo-rhenium-re-silve--6e3f846d-212b-4f61-b47d-7bd602a74df2#fact-drill-facts-9)

Playter Moly Project · molybdenum

Historical result

Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id

#### Identity

- Project: Playter Moly Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_on
- Reported Region: Northern Ontario
- Ticker: MTC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.26
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2007-12-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Best historical intersection from 1969-1971 drilling.

- Positive factor: Significant historical intercept

Evidence · text

> the best intersection being 0.26% Mo over 8.2 metres.

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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