# 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 Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-discovers-more-platinum-palladium-on-the-north-rock-project-deep-hole--52cb4ea2-7dd3-4d5c-9f1b-c7d34bdbabf4 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/MTC/news/9031415/metalcorp-discovers-more-platinum-palladium-on-the-north-rock-project-deep-hole- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2008-03-27T14:09:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Deep intersection at Beaver Pond Zone - Positive factor: Discovery of cobalt mineralization - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed - Positive factor: Extension of strike length - Negative factor: Historical resource mentioned is non-compliant Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 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 hole [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-discovers-more-platinum-palladium-on-the-north-rock-project-deep-hole--52cb4ea2-7dd3-4d5c-9f1b-c7d34bdbabf4#fact-drill-facts-0) North Rock Project · palladium Needs review: ungrounded #### 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 factor: 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 hole [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-discovers-more-platinum-palladium-on-the-north-rock-project-deep-hole--52cb4ea2-7dd3-4d5c-9f1b-c7d34bdbabf4#fact-drill-facts-1) North Rock Project · platinum Needs review: ungrounded #### 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 hole [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-discovers-more-platinum-palladium-on-the-north-rock-project-deep-hole--52cb4ea2-7dd3-4d5c-9f1b-c7d34bdbabf4#fact-drill-facts-2) North Rock Project · copper Needs review: ungrounded #### 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 hole [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-discovers-more-platinum-palladium-on-the-north-rock-project-deep-hole--52cb4ea2-7dd3-4d5c-9f1b-c7d34bdbabf4#fact-drill-facts-3) North Rock Project · nickel Needs review: ungrounded #### 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 hole [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-discovers-more-platinum-palladium-on-the-north-rock-project-deep-hole--52cb4ea2-7dd3-4d5c-9f1b-c7d34bdbabf4#fact-drill-facts-4) North Rock Project · cobalt Needs review: ungrounded #### 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 factor: First discovery of cobalt on property Evidence · text > assayed a high grade of 0.5% Co ### Belacoma area hole [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-discovers-more-platinum-palladium-on-the-north-rock-project-deep-hole--52cb4ea2-7dd3-4d5c-9f1b-c7d34bdbabf4#fact-drill-facts-5) North Rock Project · copper Needs review: ungrounded #### 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 hole [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-discovers-more-platinum-palladium-on-the-north-rock-project-deep-hole--52cb4ea2-7dd3-4d5c-9f1b-c7d34bdbabf4#fact-drill-facts-6) North Rock Project · nickel Needs review: ungrounded #### 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.57 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/metalcorp-discovers-more-platinum-palladium-on-the-north-rock-project-deep-hole--52cb4ea2-7dd3-4d5c-9f1b-c7d34bdbabf4#fact-drill-facts-7) North Rock Project · zinc #### 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 factor: Wide intercept Evidence · text > best assay from hole No.57 of 0.5% Zn over 19.6m ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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