NexMetals Reports 11.05 Metres of 7.31% CuEq in SMD-25-205 Located 130 Metres Down-Dip from the Selebi Main Resource Within the Emerging Selebi Main 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, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 01:48:04 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NexMetals has reported high-grade drill results from its Selebi Main project in Botswana, highlighted by an 11.05m intercept of 7.31% CuEq in hole SMD-25-205. The drilling confirms a new mineralized flexure zone extending beyond the current resource boundaries.
Reasoning: Significant high-grade copper-nickel intercepts (7.31% CuEq) reported in a step-out location (130m down-dip) from the existing resource, confirming a new mineralized flexure.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- step-out extension beyond MRE
- newly interpreted flexure zone
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 24
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling intersected mineralization 130m down-dip and 685m beyond the current MRE.
Evidence · text
“intersected significant copper-nickel mineralization beyond the current Selebi Main Mineral Resource Estimate”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details lab (ALS), QA/QC methods (blanks, standards, duplicates), and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Sample preparation and lab analysis was completed at ALS Geochemistry”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 24. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (24)
SMD-25-205Selebi Main · copperGrade: 3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-205
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.05 m
- True Width
- 10.7 m
- From
- 1686.7 m
- To
- 1697.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-205:1686.7-1697.75
- 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
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.0% Cu is a strong intercept for a copper-nickel system.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · table
“3.00”
Context: 11.05
SMD-25-205Selebi Main · nickelGrade: 2.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-205
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.09
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.05 m
- True Width
- 10.7 m
- From
- 1686.7 m
- To
- 1697.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-205:1686.7-1697.75
- 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
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.09% Ni is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · table
“2.09”
Context: 11.05
SMD-25-205Selebi Main · cobaltGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-205
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.05 m
- True Width
- 10.7 m
- From
- 1686.7 m
- To
- 1697.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-205:1686.7-1697.75
- 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
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace cobalt reported.
Evidence · table
“0.09”
Context: 11.05
SMD-25-205Selebi Main · copperGrade: 3.98Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-205
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.98
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.75 m
- True Width
- 5.6 m
- From
- 1692 m
- To
- 1697.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-205:1692.0-1697.75
- 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
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“3.98”
Context: 5.75
SMD-25-205Selebi Main · nickelGrade: 2.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-205
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.75 m
- True Width
- 5.6 m
- From
- 1692 m
- To
- 1697.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-205:1692.0-1697.75
- 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
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“2.31”
Context: 5.75
SMD-25-205Selebi Main · cobaltGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-205
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.75 m
- True Width
- 5.6 m
- From
- 1692 m
- To
- 1697.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-205:1692.0-1697.75
- 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
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace cobalt reported.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 5.75
SMD-25-205Selebi Main · copperGrade: 3.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-205
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.05 m
- True Width
- 1 m
- From
- 1708.3 m
- To
- 1709.35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-205:1708.3-1709.35
- 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
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but very narrow interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“3.16”
Context: 1.05
SMD-25-205Selebi Main · nickelGrade: 2.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-205
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.05 m
- True Width
- 1 m
- From
- 1708.3 m
- To
- 1709.35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-205:1708.3-1709.35
- 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
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but very narrow interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“2.27”
Context: 1.05
SMD-25-205Selebi Main · cobaltGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-205
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.05 m
- True Width
- 1 m
- From
- 1708.3 m
- To
- 1709.35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-205:1708.3-1709.35
- 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
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace cobalt reported.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 1.05
SMD-25-204Selebi Main · copperGrade: 4.29Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-204
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.29
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.85 m
- From
- 1855.65 m
- To
- 1856.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-204:1855.65-1856.5
- 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
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but very narrow interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · table
“4.29”
Context: 0.85
SMD-25-204Selebi Main · nickelGrade: 0.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-204
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.85 m
- From
- 1855.65 m
- To
- 1856.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-204:1855.65-1856.5
- 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
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate nickel grade in a narrow interval.
Evidence · table
“0.95”
Context: 0.85
SMD-25-204Selebi Main · cobaltGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-204
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.85 m
- From
- 1855.65 m
- To
- 1856.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-204:1855.65-1856.5
- 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
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace cobalt reported.
Evidence · table
“0.05”
Context: 0.85
SMD-25-204Selebi Main · copperGrade: 0.63Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-204
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.63
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.35 m
- From
- 1852.6 m
- To
- 1852.95 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-204:1852.6-1852.95
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.63 % copper is moderate against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.63”
Context: SMD-25-204
SMD-25-204Selebi Main · nickelGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-204
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.35 m
- From
- 1852.6 m
- To
- 1852.95 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-204:1852.6-1852.95
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.8 % nickel is strong against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Positive factors
- 1.8 % nickel is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.80”
Context: SMD-25-204
SMD-25-204Selebi Main · cobaltGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-204
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.35 m
- From
- 1852.6 m
- To
- 1852.95 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-204:1852.6-1852.95
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.1 % cobalt is weak against the default band [0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08] %.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: SMD-25-204
SMD-25-204Selebi Main · copperGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-204
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.35 m
- From
- 1853.95 m
- To
- 1854.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-204:1853.95-1854.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.46 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.46”
Context: SMD-25-204
SMD-25-204Selebi Main · nickelGrade: 2.53Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-204
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.53
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.35 m
- From
- 1853.95 m
- To
- 1854.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-204:1853.95-1854.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.53 % nickel is strong against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Positive factors
- 2.53 % nickel is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.53”
Context: SMD-25-204
SMD-25-204Selebi Main · cobaltGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-204
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.35 m
- From
- 1853.95 m
- To
- 1854.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-204:1853.95-1854.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.13 % cobalt is weak against the default band [0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08] %.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.13”
Context: SMD-25-204
SMD-25-204Selebi Main · copperGrade: 2.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-204
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.35 m
- From
- 1858 m
- To
- 1858.35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-204:1858-1858.35
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.47 % copper is strong against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 0.9 %·m is below (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 2.47 % copper is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.47”
Context: SMD-25-204
SMD-25-204Selebi Main · nickelGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-204
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.35 m
- From
- 1858 m
- To
- 1858.35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-204:1858-1858.35
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.14 % nickel is below against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Negative factors
- 0.14 % nickel is below the weak threshold (0.3 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.14”
Context: SMD-25-204
SMD-25-204Selebi Main · cobaltGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-25-204
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.35 m
- From
- 1858 m
- To
- 1858.35 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-25-204:1858-1858.35
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % cobalt is below against the default band [0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08] %.
Negative factors
- 0.01 % cobalt is below the weak threshold (0.08 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: SMD-25-204
Incl.Selebi Main · copperGrade: 3.98Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Incl.
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.98
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.75 m
- True Width
- 5.6 m
- From
- 1692 m
- To
- 1697.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Incl.:1692-1697.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.98 % copper is exceptional against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 22.9 %·m is weak (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 3.98 % copper is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“3.98”
Context: Incl.
Incl.Selebi Main · nickelGrade: 2.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Incl.
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.75 m
- True Width
- 5.6 m
- From
- 1692 m
- To
- 1697.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Incl.:1692-1697.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.31 % nickel is strong against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Positive factors
- 2.31 % nickel is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.31”
Context: Incl.
Incl.Selebi Main · cobaltGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Incl.
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- Botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.75 m
- True Width
- 5.6 m
- From
- 1692 m
- To
- 1697.75 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Incl.:1692-1697.75
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.1 % cobalt is weak against the default band [0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08] %.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: Incl.
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