NexMetals Intersects 11.15 Metres of Massive Sulphide Mineralization at Selebi Main in Drill Hole SMD-26-212-W1, Expanding the Flexure Zone
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- NexMetals Mining Corp.
- Ticker
- NEXM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Botswana
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Nickel, Cobalt
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 22:14:11 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NexMetals reports visual drill results from the Selebi Main deposit in Botswana, highlighting thick intervals of massive sulphide mineralization in the Flexure Zone. While the intercepts demonstrate scale and continuity, formal assay results are still pending.
Reasoning: The release reports significant visual intercepts of massive sulphides that expand a known zone, but lacks actual assay grades to confirm economic value.
Positive factors
- expansion of Flexure Zone
- thick massive sulphide intervals
- consistent with previous high-grade intercepts
Negative factors
- assays pending
- visual results only
Facts used in scoring: 4
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 Geochemistry, use of blanks, standards, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“Sample preparation and lab analysis was completed at ALS Geochemistry”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: Not applicable as QA/QC is disclosed.
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
SMD-26-210Selebi Main · copperIntercept: 4.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-26-210
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Intercept
- 4.85 m
- True Width
- 4.8 m
- From
- 1681.5 m
- To
- 1686.35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-26-210:1681.5-1686.35
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual intercept of 4.85m; grades not yet reported.
Negative factors
- assays pending
Evidence · table
“4.85”
Context: 1681.50
SMD-26-212-W1Selebi Main · copperIntercept: 11.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-26-212-W1
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Intercept
- 11.15 m
- True Width
- 11.15 m
- From
- 1520.1 m
- To
- 1531.25 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-26-212-W1:1520.1-1531.25
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- high
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant 11.15m massive sulphide interval reported visually, but grades are pending.
Positive factors
- massive sulphide mineralization
- true width matches downhole width
Negative factors
- assays pending
Evidence · table
“11.15”
Context: 1520.10
SMD-26-213Selebi Main · copperIntercept: 1.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-26-213
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Intercept
- 1.75 m
- True Width
- 1.65 m
- From
- 1888.85 m
- To
- 1890.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-26-213:1888.85-1890.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual intercept of 1.75m; grades not yet reported.
Negative factors
- assays pending
Evidence · table
“1.75”
Context: 1888.85
SMD-26-213Selebi Main · copperIntercept: 20.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-26-213
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Intercept
- 20.8 m
- True Width
- 19.85 m
- From
- 1919.1 m
- To
- 1939.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-26-213:1919.1-1939.9
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide 20.8m zone of mineralization; grades pending.
Positive factors
- wide interval
- true width reported
Negative factors
- assays pending
Evidence · table
“20.80”
Context: 1919.10
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