# NexMetals Intersects 10.50 Metres of Sulphide Mineralization at Selebi Main in Drill Hole SMD-26-209, Expanding the Flexure Zone

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nexmetals-intersects-10-50-metres-of-sulphide-mineralization-at-selebi-main-in-d--d613c01a-84ea-461b-9313-dd1269338716

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NEXM/news/8320497949357449/nexmetals-intersects-10-50-metres-of-sulphide-mineralization-at-selebi-main-in-d

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-03-26T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: NexMetals Mining Corp.

- Ticker: NEXM

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Botswana

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Nickel, Cobalt, Platinum

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 00:47:17 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

NexMetals reported visual sulphide mineralization in drill hole SMD-26-209 at the Selebi Main deposit in Botswana. The 10.50 metre interval includes massive sulphide components and suggests expansion of the emerging Flexure Zone, with assays currently pending.

Reasoning: The hole intersected a thick 10.5m interval of sulphides, including massive sulphide components, extending the known mineralized footprint \(Flexure Zone\). However, actual grades are not yet reported, limiting confidence in economic materiality.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

- Positive factor: Visual confirmation of massive sulphides

- Positive factor: Expansion of known mineralized zone \(Flexure Zone\)

- Negative factor: Assays pending

- Negative factor: Visual results only

Facts used in scoring: 3

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The results demonstrate expansion potential within the Flexure Zone, extending down-dip and down-plunge from Selebi Main.

Evidence · text

> demonstrating expansion potential within the Flexure 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: The release details the use of ALS Geochemistry, certified standards, and specific analytical methods.

Evidence · text

> Sample preparation and lab analysis was completed at ALS Geochemistry

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (3)

### SMD-26-209

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nexmetals-intersects-10-50-metres-of-sulphide-mineralization-at-selebi-main-in-d--d613c01a-84ea-461b-9313-dd1269338716#fact-drill-facts-0)

Selebi Main · sulphide

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SMD-26-209
- Project: Selebi Main
- Commodity: sulphide
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: NEXM

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 10.5 m
- From: 1768.65 m
- To: 1779.15 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SMD-26-209:1768.65-1779.15

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 10.5m interval of blebby, stringer, and massive sulphides reported visually.

- Positive factor: Thick interval

- Positive factor: Massive sulphide presence

- Negative factor: Visual only

- Negative factor: No assay grades

Evidence · text

> intersected a 10.5 metre interval of blebby, stringer and massive sulphides

### SMD-26-209

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nexmetals-intersects-10-50-metres-of-sulphide-mineralization-at-selebi-main-in-d--d613c01a-84ea-461b-9313-dd1269338716#fact-drill-facts-1)

Selebi Main · sulphide

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SMD-26-209
- Project: Selebi Main
- Commodity: sulphide
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: NEXM

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 3.05 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SMD-26-209:1768.65-1779.15

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval of massive sulphides within the main intercept.

- Positive factor: Massive sulphide

- Negative factor: Visual only

Evidence · text

> 3.05 metres of massive sulphides

### SMD-26-209

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nexmetals-intersects-10-50-metres-of-sulphide-mineralization-at-selebi-main-in-d--d613c01a-84ea-461b-9313-dd1269338716#fact-drill-facts-2)

Selebi Main · sulphide

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SMD-26-209
- Project: Selebi Main
- Commodity: sulphide
- Region: botswana
- Reported Region: Botswana
- Ticker: NEXM

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 5.95 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SMD-26-209:1768.65-1779.15

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval of massive sulphides within the main intercept.

- Positive factor: Massive sulphide

- Negative factor: Visual only

Evidence · text

> 5.95 metres of massive sulphides

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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