NexMetals Files NI 43-101 Technical Report for 2026 Selkirk Mineral Resource Estimate
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- NexMetals Mining Corp.
- Ticker
- NEXM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Botswana
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Cobalt, Platinum, Palladium, Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 19:05:23 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NexMetals has filed a NI 43-101 technical report for the 2026 Selkirk Mineral Resource Estimate in Botswana. The update reports a total resource of 93.3 million tonnes, featuring a significant increase in contained copper equivalent metal and a major conversion of resources into the Indicated category.
Reasoning: The 2026 MRE shows strong growth in contained metal and a significant de-risking through category conversion (Inferred to Indicated).
Positive factors
- Significant conversion of Inferred to Indicated resource
- 70% increase in CuEq metal inventory
- Successful twin drilling and re-assaying campaign
- High M&I percentage (87%)
Negative factors
- Historical data verification required for some portions
- Resource is not a reserve
Facts used in scoring: 28
Classification and evidence
Category Upgradepositive
Resource confidence improved — Inferred upgraded to Indicated, or Indicated to Measured. De-risking signal.
Why it applies: The release states a significant conversion of Mineral Resources from the Inferred to Indicated category.
Evidence · text
“reflects a significant conversion of Mineral Resources from the Inferred to Indicated category”
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: The resource includes a substantial Indicated component (78.2 Mt).
Evidence · text
“outlines an Indicated Mineral Resource of 78.2 million tonnes”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: The resource includes an Inferred component (15.1 Mt).
Evidence · text
“together with an Inferred Mineral Resource of 15.1 million tonnes”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Mr. J.C. Witley is named as the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the technical content.
Evidence · text
“Mr. Witley has reviewed and approved the technical and scientific information in this news release”
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: The resource is reported at a cut-off value of US$25/t NSR.
Evidence · text
“Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-off value of US$25/t Net Smelter Return (" NSR ")”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 28. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (28)
indicatednickelTonnes: 78200000Grade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 163000Contained Unit: ktView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 78200000
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 163000
- Contained Unit
- kt
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong indicated nickel grade and tonnage.
Positive factors
- Indicated category
Evidence · table
“0.21”
Context: 78.2
indicatedcopperTonnes: 78200000Grade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 181000Contained Unit: ktView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 78200000
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 181000
- Contained Unit
- kt
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper grade in indicated category.
Positive factors
- Indicated category
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: 78.2
indicatedcobaltTonnes: 78200000Grade: 0.012Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 9200Contained Unit: ktView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 78200000
- Grade
- 0.012
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 9200
- Contained Unit
- kt
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Byproduct cobalt reported in indicated category.
Evidence · table
“0.012”
Context: 78.2
indicatedplatinumTonnes: 78200000Grade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 245000Contained Unit: kozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 78200000
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 245000
- Contained Unit
- koz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: PGE component in indicated resource.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 78.2
indicatedpalladiumTonnes: 78200000Grade: 0.42Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1066000Contained Unit: kozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 78200000
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1066000
- Contained Unit
- koz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant palladium content in indicated resource.
Evidence · table
“0.42”
Context: 78.2
indicatedgoldTonnes: 78200000Grade: 0.05Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 120000Contained Unit: kozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 78200000
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 120000
- Contained Unit
- koz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold component.
Evidence · table
“0.05”
Context: 78.2
indicatedsilverTonnes: 78200000Grade: 0.72Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1818000Contained Unit: kozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 78200000
- Grade
- 0.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1818000
- Contained Unit
- koz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver component.
Evidence · table
“0.72”
Context: 78.2
inferrednickelTonnes: 15100000Grade: 0.18Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 27000Contained Unit: ktView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 15100000
- Grade
- 0.18
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 27000
- Contained Unit
- kt
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred nickel resource.
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · table
“0.18”
Context: 15.1
inferredcopperTonnes: 15100000Grade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 32000Contained Unit: ktView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 15100000
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 32000
- Contained Unit
- kt
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred copper resource.
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · table
“0.21”
Context: 15.1
inferredcobaltTonnes: 15100000Grade: 0.01Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 1600Contained Unit: ktView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 15100000
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 1600
- Contained Unit
- kt
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Byproduct cobalt in inferred category.
Evidence · table
“0.010”
Context: 15.1
inferredplatinumTonnes: 15100000Grade: 0.09Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 45000Contained Unit: kozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 15100000
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 45000
- Contained Unit
- koz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: PGE component in inferred resource.
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 15.1
inferredpalladiumTonnes: 15100000Grade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 193000Contained Unit: kozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 15100000
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 193000
- Contained Unit
- koz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Palladium component in inferred resource.
Evidence · table
“0.40”
Context: 15.1
inferredgoldTonnes: 15100000Grade: 0.05Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 25000Contained Unit: kozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 15100000
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 25000
- Contained Unit
- koz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold component.
Evidence · table
“0.05”
Context: 15.1
inferredsilverTonnes: 15100000Grade: 0.77Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 372000Contained Unit: kozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 15100000
- Grade
- 0.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 372000
- Contained Unit
- koz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver component.
Evidence · table
“0.77”
Context: 15.1
indicatednickelTonnes: 1138000000Grade: 163Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1138000000
- Grade
- 163
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong indicated nickel grade and tonnage. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Positive factors
- Indicated category
Evidence · table
“163”
Context: 1,138
indicatedcopperTonnes: 1138000000Grade: 181Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1138000000
- Grade
- 181
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong indicated nickel grade and tonnage. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Positive factors
- Indicated category
Evidence · table
“181”
Context: 1,138
indicatedcobaltTonnes: 1138000000Grade: 9.2Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1138000000
- Grade
- 9.2
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong indicated nickel grade and tonnage. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Positive factors
- Indicated category
Evidence · table
“9.2”
Context: 1,138
indicatedplatinumTonnes: 1138000000Grade: 245Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1138000000
- Grade
- 245
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong indicated nickel grade and tonnage. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Positive factors
- Indicated category
Evidence · table
“245”
Context: 1,138
indicatedpalladiumTonnes: 1138000000Grade: 1066Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1138000000
- Grade
- 1066
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong indicated nickel grade and tonnage. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Positive factors
- Indicated category
Evidence · table
“1,066”
Context: 1,138
indicatedgoldTonnes: 1138000000Grade: 120Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1138000000
- Grade
- 120
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong indicated nickel grade and tonnage. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Positive factors
- Indicated category
Evidence · table
“120”
Context: 1,138
indicatedsilverTonnes: 1138000000Grade: 1818Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 1138000000
- Grade
- 1818
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong indicated nickel grade and tonnage. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Positive factors
- Indicated category
Evidence · table
“1,818”
Context: 1,138
inferrednickelTonnes: 200000000Grade: 27Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 200000000
- Grade
- 27
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred nickel resource. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · table
“27”
Context: 200
inferredcopperTonnes: 200000000Grade: 32Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 200000000
- Grade
- 32
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred nickel resource. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · table
“32”
Context: 200
inferredcobaltTonnes: 200000000Grade: 1.6Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 200000000
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred nickel resource. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · table
“1.6”
Context: 200
inferredplatinumTonnes: 200000000Grade: 45Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 200000000
- Grade
- 45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred nickel resource. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · table
“45”
Context: 200
inferredpalladiumTonnes: 200000000Grade: 193Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 200000000
- Grade
- 193
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred nickel resource. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · table
“193”
Context: 200
inferredgoldTonnes: 200000000Grade: 25Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 200000000
- Grade
- 25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred nickel resource. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · table
“25”
Context: 200
inferredsilverTonnes: 200000000Grade: 372Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NEXM
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 200000000
- Grade
- 372
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred nickel resource. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Negative factors
- Inferred category
Evidence · table
“372”
Context: 200
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