MetalCORP; Drilling Intersects Large Quartz Vein with Exceptional Grades of Molybdenum (Mo) - Rhenium (Re) - Silver (Ag) in All Holes on Big Lake Property in Northern Ontario
Original announcement by tmx on
- 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 23:28:59 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
MetalCORP has reported successful drilling at the Playter Moly Project in Northern Ontario, intersecting a large quartz vein with consistent molybdenum, rhenium, and silver grades. The results extend the known mineralization depth significantly beyond historical 1970s drilling and introduce rhenium and silver to the project's profile.
Reasoning: The drill program successfully intersected a large quartz vein with consistent molybdenum, rhenium, and silver grades, significantly extending the known depth of the system and introducing new precious metal components (Re, Ag) to the project.
Positive factors
- Exceptional rhenium and silver grades
- Consistent mineralization across multiple holes
- Discovery of rhenium and silver in a previously untested vein
- QA/QC disclosed with ALS Chemex and QP sign-off
Negative factors
- True width is only an estimate (80% of core width)
Facts used in scoring: 19
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 mentions ALS Chemex Labs and QP supervision by Aubrey Eveleigh, P.Geo.
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”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling tested the vein down to 200 and 300 metre levels, significantly deeper than historical 90m testing.
Evidence · text
“The initial drill program tested this large Moly bearing quartz vein down to the 200 and 300 metre levels... Previous drilling from the early 1970's had only tested down to the 90 metre level.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (19)
BL07-81Playter Moly Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.3 mView all detailsHide details
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Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-81
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-81:8.3-8.3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid molybdenum intercept in a new drill program.
Positive factors
- Consistent mineralization
Evidence · text
“Hole 1 intersected 8.3 metres(m) grading 0.14% Mo”
BL07-81Playter Moly Project · rheniumGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: gptIntercept: 8.3 mView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-81
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- rhenium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- gpt
- Intercept
- 8.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-81:8.3-8.3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High rhenium grade in a previously untested metal component.
Positive factors
- New metal discovery for the project
Evidence · text
“0.8 gpt Re”
BL07-81Playter Moly Project · silverGrade: 3Grade Unit: gptIntercept: 8.3 mView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-81
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3
- Grade Unit
- gpt
- Intercept
- 8.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-81:8.3-8.3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver presence confirmed in new drilling.
Positive factors
- New metal discovery for the project
Evidence · text
“3.0 gpt Ag”
BL07-81Playter Moly Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-81
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.08
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-81:18.0-18.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wider, lower-grade section of the vein.
Positive factors
- Large width
Evidence · text
“within a wider section of 18.0m yielding 0.08% Mo”
BL07-82Playter Moly Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-82
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-82:12.3-12.3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Consistent molybdenum grade.
Evidence · text
“Hole 2 intersected 0.10% Mo”
BL07-82Playter Moly Project · rheniumGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: gptIntercept: 12.3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-82
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- rhenium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- gpt
- Intercept
- 12.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-82:12.3-12.3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Rhenium confirmed.
Evidence · text
“0.5 gpt Re”
BL07-82Playter Moly Project · silverGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: gptIntercept: 12.3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-82
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- gpt
- Intercept
- 12.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-82:12.3-12.3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver confirmed.
Evidence · text
“1.6 gpt Ag”
BL07-83Playter Moly Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-83
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-83:6.0-6.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Consistent molybdenum grade.
Evidence · text
“Hole 3 intersected 0.11% Mo”
BL07-83Playter Moly Project · rheniumGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: gptIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-83
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- rhenium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- gpt
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-83:6.0-6.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High rhenium grade.
Positive factors
- Strong rhenium grade
Evidence · text
“1.7 gpt Re”
BL07-83Playter Moly Project · silverGrade: 2.5Grade Unit: gptIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-83
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.5
- Grade Unit
- gpt
- Intercept
- 6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-83:6.0-6.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver confirmed.
Evidence · text
“2.5 gpt Ag”
BL07-84Playter Moly Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6.2 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-84
- 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
- BL07-84:6.2-6.2
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong molybdenum grade.
Evidence · text
“Hole 4 intersected 0.16% Mo”
BL07-84Playter Moly Project · rheniumGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: gptIntercept: 6.2 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-84
- 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
- BL07-84:6.2-6.2
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High rhenium grade.
Positive factors
- Strong rhenium grade
Evidence · text
“1.7 gpt Re”
BL07-84Playter Moly Project · silverGrade: 2.9Grade Unit: gptIntercept: 6.2 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-84
- 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
- BL07-84:6.2-6.2
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver confirmed.
Evidence · text
“2.9 gpt Ag”
BL07-85Playter Moly Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-85
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-85:10.0-10.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Consistent molybdenum grade.
Evidence · text
“Hole 5 intersected 0.11% Mo”
BL07-85Playter Moly Project · rheniumGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: gptIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-85
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- rhenium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- gpt
- Intercept
- 10 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-85:10.0-10.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Rhenium confirmed.
Evidence · text
“1.1 gpt Re”
BL07-85Playter Moly Project · silverGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: gptIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-85
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- gpt
- Intercept
- 10 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-85:10.0-10.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver confirmed.
Evidence · text
“1.7 gpt Ag”
BL07-86Playter Moly Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-86
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.04
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-86:11.3-11.3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower molybdenum grade.
Evidence · text
“Hole 6 intersected 0.04% Mo”
BL07-86Playter Moly Project · rheniumGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: gptIntercept: 11.3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-86
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- rhenium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- gpt
- Intercept
- 11.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-86:11.3-11.3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Rhenium confirmed.
Evidence · text
“0.6 gpt Re”
BL07-86Playter Moly Project · silverGrade: 3Grade Unit: gptIntercept: 11.3 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Link to this fact
Identity
- Hole ID
- BL07-86
- Project
- Playter Moly Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Northern Ontario
- Ticker
- MTC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3
- Grade Unit
- gpt
- Intercept
- 11.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BL07-86:11.3-11.3
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Chemex Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2007-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver confirmed.
Evidence · text
“3.0 gpt Ag”
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