Nexus hits 41.27g/t gold in Templar resource extension drilling
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- Nexus Minerals
- Ticker
- NXM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 10:53:30 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nexus Minerals reported high-grade gold drill results from the Templar prospect at the Wallbrook project, including an intercept of 41.27 g/t Au. The results confirm a roughly 200m extension of previously modelled mineralization that remains open to the north.
Reasoning: The drilling confirmed a 200m extension of high-grade mineralization and provides significant upside for the upcoming Wallbrook MRE upgrade.
Positive factors
- high-grade intercepts
- step-out extension confirmed
- open to the north
- supports upcoming MRE upgrade
Rubric flags
- resource_update — The document contains drill results that support an upcoming resource update, but the update itself is not provided in this document.
Facts used in scoring: 15
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The results confirmed a roughly 200m extension over previously modelled mineralisation.
Evidence · text
“The results confirmed a roughly 200m extension over previously modelled mineralisation”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 41.27 g/t Au is an exceptionally high-grade intercept.
Evidence · text
“41.27g/t gold”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions samples were sent for Chrysos Photon Assay analysis.
Evidence · text
“samples sent for Chrysos Photon Assay analysis for gold”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
Fact 1Wallbrook · goldGrade: 7.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 48 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7.53 g/t Au is a strong intercept for an open pit gold project.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 2Wallbrook · goldGrade: 41.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 41.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 48 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:48.0-49.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 41.27 g/t Au is an exceptional bonanza-style intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Fact 3Wallbrook · goldGrade: 2.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23 m
- From
- 48 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:48.0-71.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 23m at 2.39 g/t Au provides significant tonnage at a reasonable grade.
Positive factors
- good width
Fact 4Wallbrook · goldGrade: 5.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 51 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.63 g/t Au is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 5Wallbrook · goldGrade: 15.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 51 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:51.0-52.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 15.29 g/t Au is a high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade
Fact 6Wallbrook · goldGrade: 3.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.17
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11 m
- From
- 51 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:51.0-62.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11m at 3.17 g/t Au is a solid intercept.
Positive factors
- good width
Fact 7Wallbrook · goldGrade: 4.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 40 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.16 g/t Au is a strong intercept.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Fact 8Wallbrook · goldGrade: 1.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 40 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:40.0-48.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8m at 1.83 g/t Au is a moderate intercept.
Fact 9Wallbrook · goldGrade: 3.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 95 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2m at 3.53 g/t Au is a moderate intercept.
Fact 10Wallbrook · goldGrade: 1.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 95 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:95.0-97.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2m at 1.57 g/t Au is a marginal intercept.
Fact 11Wallbrook · goldGrade: 0.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17 m
- From
- 95 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:95.0-112.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 17m at 0.77 g/t Au is a wide, low-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- good width
Fact 12Wallbrook · goldGrade: 2.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 51 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2m at 2.45 g/t Au is a moderate intercept.
Fact 13Wallbrook · goldGrade: 1.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 51 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:51.0-56.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5m at 1.38 g/t Au is a moderate intercept.
Fact 14Wallbrook · goldGrade: 57.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 57.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 39 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 57.1 g/t Au is an exceptional bonanza intercept, though noted as a previous result.
Positive factors
- bonanza grade
Fact 15Wallbrook · goldGrade: 5.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12 mNeeds review: drill_no_hole_idView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Wallbrook
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- NXM
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 39 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- null:39.0-51.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Chrysos
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- drill_no_hole_id
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 12m at 5.04 g/t Au is a strong intercept, noted as a previous result.
Positive factors
- strong grade
- good width
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