# NiCAN Announces Initial Set of Assays from 2024 Drilling, including 45.5 Meters at 1.55% NiEq at the Wine Project, Manitoba

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-announces-initial-set-of-assays-from-2024-drilling-including-45-5-meters-a--71c90900-53f7-4c3d-a328-478b47cf5d05

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NICN/news/6587807385642633/nican-announces-initial-set-of-assays-from-2024-drilling-including-45-5-meters-a

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-05-06T10:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: NiCAN Limited

- Ticker: NICN

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Manitoba

- Primary commodity: Nickel

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Cobalt, Platinum

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-22 03:49:18 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

NiCAN has reported initial assay results from its 2024 Phase III-B drilling at the Wine Project in Manitoba. Highlights include a 45.5m intercept at 1.55% NiEq and the discovery of a new near-surface zone to the north.

Reasoning: The release reports high-grade nickel-equivalent intercepts, including a new near-surface zone and the deepest intersection to date, which expands the known footprint of the Wine project.

- Positive factor: Strong NiEq grades in new northern zone

- Positive factor: Deepest intersection to date confirms plunge

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed

- Negative factor: NiEq calculation relies on assumed recoveries

Facts used in scoring: 27

## Classification and evidence

**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: Release mentions ALS Canada Ltd \(accredited\), standards, blanks, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> NiCAN submitted a regular schedule of standards, blanks and duplicates into the sample stream for Quality Control measures.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Hole Wine 24-2 defines the deepest and most southerly intersection to date.

Evidence · text

> Hole Wine 24-2... the deepest and most southerly intersection at the Wine Occurrence to date.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 27. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (27)

### Wine 24-1A

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Wine Project · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1A
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.63
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3.7 m
- From: 7.5 m
- To: 11.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1A:7.5-11.2

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.63% Ni over 3.7m represents a strong near-surface intercept in a new zone.

- Positive factor: High grade near-surface intercept

Evidence · text

> averaging 1.40% Cu and 1.63% Ni \(1.89% NiEq\) over 3.7 meters

### Wine 24-1A

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Wine Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1A
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.4
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3.7 m
- From: 7.5 m
- To: 11.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1A:7.5-11.2

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong copper component in the new near-surface zone.

Evidence · text

> averaging 1.40% Cu and 1.63% Ni \(1.89% NiEq\) over 3.7 meters

### Wine 24-1A

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Wine Project · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1A
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.32
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 45.5 m
- From: 29.7 m
- To: 75.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1A:29.7-75.1

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 45.5m at 1.32% Ni is a substantial intercept in the Main Zone.

- Positive factor: Significant width and grade

Evidence · text

> 45.5 meters averaging 1.20% Cu and 1.32% Ni \(1.55% NiEq\)

### Wine 24-1A

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Wine Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1A
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 45.5 m
- From: 29.7 m
- To: 75.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1A:29.7-75.1

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Consistent copper grade within the Main Zone intercept.

Evidence · text

> 45.5 meters averaging 1.20% Cu and 1.32% Ni \(1.55% NiEq\)

### Wine 24-2

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Wine Project · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-2
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.59
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 28.05 m
- From: 76.45 m
- To: 104.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-2:76.45-104.5

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: While grade is lower, this is the deepest and most southerly intersection, confirming the plunge.

- Positive factor: Deepest intersection to date

Evidence · text

> Wine 24-2 intersected 28.05 meters averaging 1.25% Cu, 0.59% Ni \(0.94% NiEq\)

### Wine 24-2

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Wine Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-2
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 28.05 m
- From: 76.45 m
- To: 104.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-2:76.45-104.5

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong copper grade in the deepest intersection.

Evidence · text

> Wine 24-2 intersected 28.05 meters averaging 1.25% Cu, 0.59% Ni \(0.94% NiEq\)

### Wine 24-1

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Wine Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.71
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.45 m
- From: 6.75 m
- To: 12.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1:6.75-12.2

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.71 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 3.9 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.71

Context: Wine 24-1

### Wine 24-1

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Wine Project · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.35
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.45 m
- From: 6.75 m
- To: 12.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1:6.75-12.2

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.35 % nickel is moderate against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.35

Context: Wine 24-1

### Wine 24-1

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Wine Project · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.45 m
- From: 6.75 m
- To: 12.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1:6.75-12.2

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: 0.07 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: Wine 24-1

### Wine 24-1A

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Wine Project · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1A
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.08
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3.7 m
- From: 7.5 m
- To: 11.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1A:7.5-11.2

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.08 % cobalt is weak against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.08

Context: Wine 24-1A

### Wine 24-1A

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Wine Project · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1A
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.06
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 45.5 m
- From: 29.7 m
- To: 75.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1A:29.7-75.1

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.06 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: 0.06 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.06

Context: Wine 24-1A

### Wine 24-2

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Wine Project · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-2
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 28.05 m
- From: 76.45 m
- To: 104.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-2:76.45-104.5

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: Wine 24-2

### Including

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Wine Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.99
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.55 m
- From: 76.45 m
- To: 83 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:76.45-83

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.99 % copper is strong against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 13.0 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 1.99 % copper is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.99

Context: Including

### Including

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Wine Project · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.24
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.55 m
- From: 76.45 m
- To: 83 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:76.45-83

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.24 % nickel is moderate against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.24

Context: Including

### Including

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Wine Project · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.55 m
- From: 76.45 m
- To: 83 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:76.45-83

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: 0.04 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: Including

### Including

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Wine Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.23
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 17.5 m
- From: 87 m
- To: 104.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:87-104.5

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.23 % copper is strong against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 21.5 %·m is weak \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 1.23 % copper is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.23

Context: Including

### Including

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Wine Project · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 17.5 m
- From: 87 m
- To: 104.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:87-104.5

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.45 % nickel is weak against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.45

Context: Including

### Including

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Wine Project · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Including
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 17.5 m
- From: 87 m
- To: 104.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Including:87-104.5

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: Including

### Wine 24-1

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Wine Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.76
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 23.5 m
- To: 29 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1:23.5-29

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.76 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 4.2 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.76

Context: Wine 24-1

### Wine 24-1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-announces-initial-set-of-assays-from-2024-drilling-including-45-5-meters-a--71c90900-53f7-4c3d-a328-478b47cf5d05#fact-drill-facts-19)

Wine Project · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.58
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 23.5 m
- To: 29 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1:23.5-29

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.58 % nickel is strong against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %.

- Positive factor: 1.58 % nickel is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.58

Context: Wine 24-1

### Wine 24-1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-announces-initial-set-of-assays-from-2024-drilling-including-45-5-meters-a--71c90900-53f7-4c3d-a328-478b47cf5d05#fact-drill-facts-20)

Wine Project · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.5 m
- From: 23.5 m
- To: 29 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1:23.5-29

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: 0.07 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: Wine 24-1

### Wine 24-1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-announces-initial-set-of-assays-from-2024-drilling-including-45-5-meters-a--71c90900-53f7-4c3d-a328-478b47cf5d05#fact-drill-facts-21)

Wine Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.92
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4.55 m
- From: 41.6 m
- To: 46.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1:41.6-46.2

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.92 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 4.2 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.92

Context: Wine 24-1

### Wine 24-1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-announces-initial-set-of-assays-from-2024-drilling-including-45-5-meters-a--71c90900-53f7-4c3d-a328-478b47cf5d05#fact-drill-facts-22)

Wine Project · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4.55 m
- From: 41.6 m
- To: 46.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1:41.6-46.2

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1 % nickel is moderate against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.00

Context: Wine 24-1

### Wine 24-1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-announces-initial-set-of-assays-from-2024-drilling-including-45-5-meters-a--71c90900-53f7-4c3d-a328-478b47cf5d05#fact-drill-facts-23)

Wine Project · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4.55 m
- From: 41.6 m
- To: 46.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1:41.6-46.2

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: 0.05 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: Wine 24-1

### Wine 24-1A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-announces-initial-set-of-assays-from-2024-drilling-including-45-5-meters-a--71c90900-53f7-4c3d-a328-478b47cf5d05#fact-drill-facts-24)

Wine Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1A
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.55
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.6 m
- From: 24.8 m
- To: 26.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1A:24.8-26.4

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.55 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.9 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.55

Context: Wine 24-1A

### Wine 24-1A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-announces-initial-set-of-assays-from-2024-drilling-including-45-5-meters-a--71c90900-53f7-4c3d-a328-478b47cf5d05#fact-drill-facts-25)

Wine Project · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1A
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.6 m
- From: 24.8 m
- To: 26.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1A:24.8-26.4

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.6 % nickel is weak against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.60

Context: Wine 24-1A

### Wine 24-1A

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nican-announces-initial-set-of-assays-from-2024-drilling-including-45-5-meters-a--71c90900-53f7-4c3d-a328-478b47cf5d05#fact-drill-facts-26)

Wine Project · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Wine 24-1A
- Project: Wine Project
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_mb
- Reported Region: Manitoba
- Ticker: NICN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.6 m
- From: 24.8 m
- To: 26.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Wine 24-1A:24.8-26.4

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: 0.03 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: Wine 24-1A

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