NiCAN Confirms New Gold Discovery in Thompson Manitoba, Intersecting 27.6 Meters of 1.25g/t Gold
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- NiCAN Limited
- Ticker
- NICN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Manitoba
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-22 03:27:03 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NiCAN has confirmed a new gold discovery at the Pipy South Project in Manitoba, intersecting 27.6 metres of 1.25 g/t gold and 12.5 g/t silver. The results from diamond drill hole PIPY25-04 validate historical mineralization and suggest a well-disseminated gold system that remains open in all directions.
Reasoning: The announcement confirms a new gold discovery with a significant 27.6m intercept and high-grade sub-intervals, validating historical targets with modern drilling.
Positive factors
- New discovery confirmed
- Significant intercept width
- High correlation between assay methods
- Open in all directions
Negative factors
- Permitting limits current drilling extent
Facts used in scoring: 18
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (18)
PIPY25-04Pipy South Project · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PIPY25-04
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.6 m
- From
- 20.4 m
- To
- 48 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PIPY25-04:20.4-48.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 27.6m intercept at 1.25 g/t Au confirms a new discovery.
Positive factors
- Significant width
Evidence · table
“1.25”
Context: 27.6
PIPY25-04Pipy South Project · silverGrade: 12.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PIPY25-04
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.6 m
- From
- 20.4 m
- To
- 48 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PIPY25-04:20.4-48.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-01-27T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct reported alongside gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“12.5”
Context: 27.6
PIPY25-04Pipy South Project · goldGrade: 2.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PIPY25-04
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.3 m
- From
- 21.4 m
- To
- 35.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PIPY25-04:21.4-35.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- Higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“2.14”
Context: 14.3
PIPY25-04Pipy South Project · silverGrade: 19.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PIPY25-04
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.3 m
- From
- 21.4 m
- To
- 35.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PIPY25-04:21.4-35.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct reported in sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“19.8”
Context: 14.3
PIPY25-04Pipy South Project · goldGrade: 5.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PIPY25-04
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 33.7 m
- To
- 35.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PIPY25-04:33.7-35.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade narrow intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · table
“5.39”
Context: 2.0
PIPY25-04Pipy South Project · silverGrade: 7.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PIPY25-04
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 33.7 m
- To
- 35.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PIPY25-04:33.7-35.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct reported in sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“7.10”
Context: 2.0
PIPY25-05Pipy South Project · goldGrade: 0.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PIPY25-05
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 9.6 m
- To
- 19.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PIPY25-05:9.6-19.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade intercept, interpreted to have overshot the zone.
Negative factors
- Lower grade
Evidence · table
“0.65”
Context: 9.5
PIPY25-05Pipy South Project · silverGrade: 8.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PIPY25-05
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 9.6 m
- To
- 19.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PIPY25-05:9.6-19.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct reported.
Evidence · table
“8.40”
Context: 9.5
PIPY25-04 incl.Pipy South Project · goldGrade: 2.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PIPY25-04 incl.
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.3 m
- From
- 21.4 m
- To
- 35.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PIPY25-04 incl.:21.4-35.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.14 g/t gold is strong against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 30.6 g/t·m is moderate (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 2.14 g/t gold is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.14”
Context: PIPY25-04 incl.
PIPY25-04 incl.Pipy South Project · silverGrade: 19.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PIPY25-04 incl.
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 19.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.3 m
- From
- 21.4 m
- To
- 35.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PIPY25-04 incl.:21.4-35.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 19.8 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 283.1 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“19.8”
Context: PIPY25-04 incl.
PIPY25-04 incl.Pipy South Project · goldGrade: 5.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PIPY25-04 incl.
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 33.7 m
- To
- 35.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PIPY25-04 incl.:33.7-35.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5.39 g/t gold is exceptional against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 10.8 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 5.39 g/t gold is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“5.39”
Context: PIPY25-04 incl.
PIPY25-04 incl.Pipy South Project · silverGrade: 7.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PIPY25-04 incl.
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 33.7 m
- To
- 35.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PIPY25-04 incl.:33.7-35.7
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 7.1 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 14.2 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 7.1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“7.10”
Context: PIPY25-04 incl.
17BN01Pipy South Project · goldGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 47 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 17BN01
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 47 m
- From
- 27 m
- To
- 74 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 17BN01:27-74
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.2 g/t gold is moderate against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 56.4 g/t·m is moderate.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.20”
Context: 17BN01
17BN01Pipy South Project · silverGrade: 5.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 47 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 17BN01
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 47 m
- From
- 27 m
- To
- 74 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 17BN01:27-74
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 5.9 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 277.3 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“5.90”
Context: 17BN01
17BN01 incl.Pipy South Project · goldGrade: 6.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 17BN01 incl.
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.6 m
- From
- 55.4 m
- To
- 61 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 17BN01 incl.:55.4-61
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 6.63 g/t gold is exceptional against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 37.1 g/t·m is moderate (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 6.63 g/t gold is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“6.63”
Context: 17BN01 incl.
17BN01 incl.Pipy South Project · silverGrade: 10.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 17BN01 incl.
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.6 m
- From
- 55.4 m
- To
- 61 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 17BN01 incl.:55.4-61
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 10.13 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 56.7 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 10.13 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“10.13”
Context: 17BN01 incl.
17BN01 incl.Pipy South Project · goldGrade: 15.35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 17BN01 incl.
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 57.4 m
- To
- 59.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 17BN01 incl.:57.4-59.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 15.35 g/t gold is exceptional against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 30.7 g/t·m is moderate (grade alone is exceptional; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 15.35 g/t gold is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“15.35”
Context: 17BN01 incl.
17BN01 incl.Pipy South Project · silverGrade: 14.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 17BN01 incl.
- Project
- Pipy South Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_mb
- Reported Region
- Manitoba
- Ticker
- NICN
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 57.4 m
- To
- 59.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 17BN01 incl.:57.4-59.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 14.8 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 29.6 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 14.8 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“14.80”
Context: 17BN01 incl.
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