# Nickel North Confirms High-Grade Ni-Cu Sulfide Mineralization up to 400m Long at Gamma Zone and Grants Stock Options Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nickel-north-confirms-high-grade-ni-cu-sulfide-mineralization-up-to-400m-long-at--22048595-9648-49da-b845-f209ce237562 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NNX/news/5839000392812547/nickel-north-confirms-high-grade-ni-cu-sulfide-mineralization-up-to-400m-long-at Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2022-10-25T21:09:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Nickel North Exploration Corporation - Ticker: NNX - Exchange: TSX - Region: Northern Quebec - Primary commodity: Nickel - Secondary commodities: Copper, Cobalt, Platinum - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-22 03:49:41 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Nickel North has confirmed high-grade Ni-Cu sulfide mineralization at the Gamma Zone of the Hawk Ridge Project using 2022 backpack drilling and surface sampling. The results, obtained via portable XRF, support the existence of a 400m-long mineralized body and set the stage for more extensive drilling in 2023. Reasoning: The 2022 program confirms high-grade Ni-Cu mineralization at the Gamma Zone using backpack drilling and surface sampling, though reliance on portable XRF for the new results warrants caution. - Positive factor: high-grade Ni-Cu mineralization confirmed - Positive factor: extension of known mineralization - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Negative factor: results based on portable XRF \(lower precision than lab assays\) - Negative factor: historical data restated Facts used in scoring: 6 ## 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 use of standards \(OREAS\) and blanks \(Olympus\) and a certified geologist. Evidence · text > Six QAQC samples including four standards from OREAS and two SiO2 blanks from Olympus have been tested **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The 2022 program confirms the high-grade Ni-Cu sulfide mineralization at Gamma Zone. Evidence · text > 2022 Rock Sampling and Backpack Drilling program confirms the high-grade Ni-Cu Sulfide mineralization at Gamma Zone ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### GABH-22-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nickel-north-confirms-high-grade-ni-cu-sulfide-mineralization-up-to-400m-long-at--22048595-9648-49da-b845-f209ce237562#fact-drill-facts-0) Hawk Ridge Project · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: GABH-22-001 - Project: Hawk Ridge Project - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Northern Quebec - Ticker: NNX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.052 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2 m - From: 0 m - To: 2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GABH-22-001:0.0-2.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.05% Ni in a backpack drill hole is a strong exploration result for this zone. - Positive factor: high-grade nickel - Negative factor: portable XRF used Evidence · text > GABH-22-01 and GABH-22-02 returned 1.05% Ni, 2.00% Cu ### GABH-22-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nickel-north-confirms-high-grade-ni-cu-sulfide-mineralization-up-to-400m-long-at--22048595-9648-49da-b845-f209ce237562#fact-drill-facts-1) Hawk Ridge Project · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: GABH-22-001 - Project: Hawk Ridge Project - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Northern Quebec - Ticker: NNX #### Geometry - Grade: 2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2 m - From: 0 m - To: 2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GABH-22-001:0.0-2.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 2.0% Cu is a significant intercept for exploration drilling. - Positive factor: high-grade copper - Negative factor: portable XRF used Evidence · text > GABH-22-01 and GABH-22-02 returned 1.05% Ni, 2.00% Cu ### GABH-22-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nickel-north-confirms-high-grade-ni-cu-sulfide-mineralization-up-to-400m-long-at--22048595-9648-49da-b845-f209ce237562#fact-drill-facts-2) Hawk Ridge Project · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: GABH-22-002 - Project: Hawk Ridge Project - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Northern Quebec - Ticker: NNX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.38 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2 m - From: 0 m - To: 2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GABH-22-002:0.0-2.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.38% Ni is relatively low compared to the high-grade targets. - Negative factor: low grade Evidence · text > GABH-22-01 and GABH-22-02 returned 1.05% Ni, 2.00% Cu and 0.38% Ni, 0.93% Cu ### GABH-22-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nickel-north-confirms-high-grade-ni-cu-sulfide-mineralization-up-to-400m-long-at--22048595-9648-49da-b845-f209ce237562#fact-drill-facts-3) Hawk Ridge Project · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: GABH-22-002 - Project: Hawk Ridge Project - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Northern Quebec - Ticker: NNX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.93 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2 m - From: 0 m - To: 2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GABH-22-002:0.0-2.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.93% Cu is a moderate intercept. Evidence · text > GABH-22-01 and GABH-22-02 returned 1.05% Ni, 2.00% Cu and 0.38% Ni, 0.93% Cu ### HR-2014-50 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nickel-north-confirms-high-grade-ni-cu-sulfide-mineralization-up-to-400m-long-at--22048595-9648-49da-b845-f209ce237562#fact-drill-facts-4) Hawk Ridge Project · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: HR-2014-50 - Project: Hawk Ridge Project - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Northern Quebec - Ticker: NNX #### Geometry - Grade: 2.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.01 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2014-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restating a 2014 result. - Positive factor: high-grade Ni - Negative factor: historical data Evidence · text > averaging 2.11% Ni, 2.73% Cu, 0.07% Co, 0.50 g/t Pd and 0.12 g/t Pt were reported at hole HR-2014-50 in 2014 ### HR-2014-50 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nickel-north-confirms-high-grade-ni-cu-sulfide-mineralization-up-to-400m-long-at--22048595-9648-49da-b845-f209ce237562#fact-drill-facts-5) Hawk Ridge Project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: HR-2014-50 - Project: Hawk Ridge Project - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: Northern Quebec - Ticker: NNX #### Geometry - Grade: 2.73 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.01 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2014-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restating a 2014 result. - Positive factor: high-grade Cu - Negative factor: historical data Evidence · text > averaging 2.11% Ni, 2.73% Cu, 0.07% Co, 0.50 g/t Pd and 0.12 g/t Pt were reported at hole HR-2014-50 in 2014 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.