Nicola Mining Receives Positive Silver and Gold Initial Assay Results from Red Eye Project
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Nicola Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- NIM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-31 13:57:45 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nicola Mining has released initial assay results from two mill feed stockpiles at the Red Eye Project. The results include a standout high-grade intercept of 18.15 g/t Au and 4817.38 g/t Ag in the large stockpile, with an overall weighted average of 2.83 g/t Au and 753.41 g/t Ag.
Reasoning: Initial assay results from stockpiles show a significant high-grade intercept (18.15 g/t Au, 4817 g/t Ag) which drives positive sentiment, though the company notes high variability and limited sampling depth.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold and silver intercept in large stockpile
- QA/QC disclosed with accredited lab and QP sign-off
- Use of PhotonAssay technology
Negative factors
- High variability in results
- Sampling limited to surface/accessible material
- Small sample size (47.82 kg total)
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Sample RE-04 returned 18.15 g/t Au and 4817 g/t Ag, which are exceptionally high grades.
Evidence · table
“18.148”
Context: 6.65
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 an independent ISO 17025:2017 accredited laboratory (Paragon Geochemical) and a QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“independent ISO 17025:2017 accredited geochemical testing laboratory”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
Fact 1View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Ticker
- NIM
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Weighted average of all samples provided in the release.
Positive factors
- Solid average grades for stockpile material
Negative factors
- Based on limited sampling
Fact 2goldGrade: 2.83Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- stockpile:weighted_avg
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Weighted average gold grade.
Fact 3silverGrade: 753.41Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 753.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- stockpile:weighted_avg
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Weighted average silver grade.
Fact 4goldGrade: 18.148Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.148
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- RE-04:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptionally high gold grade in sample RE-04.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Fact 5silverGrade: 4817.38Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 4817.38
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- RE-04:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptionally high silver grade in sample RE-04.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Fact 6goldGrade: 0.224Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.224
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- RE-01:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold in sample RE-01.
Fact 7silverGrade: 242.87Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 242.87
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- RE-01:0-0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade in sample RE-01.
How Atlas produces this analysis
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