MetalCORP Discovers More Platinum & Palladium on the NORTH ROCK Project; Deep hole intersects 4.0 g/t Pd, 0.3 g/t Pt, 1.0% Cu and 0.4% Ni over 3.8 metres
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- MetalCORP Limited
- Ticker
- MTC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Palladium
- Secondary commodities
- Platinum, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 23:29:12 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
MetalCORP has reported significant deep drilling results at the North Rock Project in Ontario, intersecting palladium, platinum, copper, and nickel. The program also yielded a new cobalt discovery and confirmed the extension of PGM mineralization over a 4-5km strike length.
Reasoning: Significant deep intersection of PGM and base metals, plus a new cobalt discovery, demonstrating district-scale potential.
Positive factors
- Deep intersection at Beaver Pond Zone
- Discovery of cobalt mineralization
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
- Extension of strike length
Negative factors
- Historical resource mentioned is non-compliant
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Results represent the deepest intersection to date at the Beaver Pond Zone.
Evidence · text
“These results represent the deepest intersection to date at this Platinum-Palladium zone.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions use of standards and blanks and names ALS Chemex Labs.
Evidence · text
“MetalCORP routinely introduces standards and blanks into the sample stream.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
Beaver Pond Zone holeNorth Rock Project · palladiumGrade: 4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.8 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Beaver Pond Zone hole
- Project
- North Rock Project
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Beaver Pond Zone hole:0-3.8
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2008-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade palladium intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- Deep intersection
Evidence · text
“intersected 4.0 g/t Pd, 0.3 g/t Pt, 1.0% Cu, 0.4% Ni over 3.8 metres”
Beaver Pond Zone holeNorth Rock Project · platinumGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.8 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Beaver Pond Zone hole
- Project
- North Rock Project
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Beaver Pond Zone hole:0-3.8
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2008-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Co-occurring platinum in a high-grade PGM intercept.
Evidence · text
“4.0 g/t Pd, 0.3 g/t Pt”
Beaver Pond Zone holeNorth Rock Project · copperGrade: 1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.8 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Beaver Pond Zone hole
- Project
- North Rock Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Beaver Pond Zone hole:0-3.8
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2008-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant base metal component in PGM intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.0% Cu”
Beaver Pond Zone holeNorth Rock Project · nickelGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.8 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Beaver Pond Zone hole
- Project
- North Rock Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Beaver Pond Zone hole:0-3.8
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2008-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant base metal component in PGM intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.4% Ni over 3.8 metres”
Belacoma area holeNorth Rock Project · cobaltGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.1 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Belacoma area hole
- Project
- North Rock Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2008-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New important target discovery.
Positive factors
- First discovery of cobalt on property
Evidence · text
“assayed a high grade of 0.5% Co”
Belacoma area holeNorth Rock Project · copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.1 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Belacoma area hole
- Project
- North Rock Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2008-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper in cobalt discovery.
Evidence · text
“0.1% Cu”
Belacoma area holeNorth Rock Project · nickelGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.1 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Belacoma area hole
- Project
- North Rock Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- underground
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2008-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace nickel in cobalt discovery.
Evidence · text
“0.1% Ni over 1.1m”
No.57North Rock Project · zincGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- No.57
- Project
- North Rock Project
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2008-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc rich sulphide iron formation.
Positive factors
- Wide intercept
Evidence · text
“best assay from hole No.57 of 0.5% Zn over 19.6m”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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