Nicola Mining Receives Positive Silver and Gold Initial Assay Results from Red Eye Project
Original announcement by newsfile on
- Company
- Nicola Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- NICM
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-31 13:54:17 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 high-grade intercept of 18.15 g/t Au and 4817.38 g/t Ag, though the company cautions that the small sample size and high variability may not represent the entire stockpile volume.
Reasoning: Initial assay results from stockpiles show high-grade silver (4817 g/t) and gold (18 g/t) in specific samples, though the company warns of high variability and limited representativeness of the total volume.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercept
- QA/QC disclosed
- QP signed
Negative factors
- Limited sampling scale
- High variability noted
- Surface sampling only
Facts used in scoring: 18
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive · Story-specific tag
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions Paragon Geochemical is an independent ISO 17025:2017 accredited laboratory and includes a QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“Paragon Geochemical laboratory in Surrey BC, an independent ISO 17025:2017 accredited geochemical testing laboratory.”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Will Whitty, P.Geo., is named as the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the disclosures.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Will Whitty, P.Geo., who is the Qualified Person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Metallurgical Results (18)
Fact 1goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-04 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 18.15 g/t Au is an exceptional grade for a stockpile characterization sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade
Fact 2silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-04 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4817 g/t Ag is an exceptional silver grade.
Positive factors
- Exceptional silver grade
Fact 3goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-01 Small Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept.
Fact 4silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-01 Small Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver grade.
Fact 5goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-02 Small Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept.
Fact 6goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-03 Small Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very low grade gold intercept.
Fact 7goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-05 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept.
Fact 8silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-05 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade.
Fact 9goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-06 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept.
Fact 10silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-06 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver grade.
Fact 11goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-07 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept.
Fact 12silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-07 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver grade.
Fact 13goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-08 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept.
Fact 14silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-08 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade.
Fact 15goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-09 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very low grade gold intercept.
Fact 16silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-09 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver grade.
Fact 17goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-10 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept.
Fact 18silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NICM
Test Work
- Sample
- RE-10 Large Stockpile
Lab
- Laboratory
- Paragon Geochemical
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate silver grade.
How Atlas produces this analysis
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