Nine Mile Metals Announces Certified Assays from DDH-WD-25-01 of 3.83% CuEq Over 22.65 Meters (39.52 g/t Ag, 0.96 g/t Au, 0.99% Cu, 2.25% Pb, 1.61% Zn) and 4.33% CuEq Over 17.65 Meters (42.5 g/t Ag, 1.01 g/t Au, 1.2% Cu, 2.62% Pb, 2.05% Zn) Including 1.21 g/t Au and 50.33 g/t Ag Over 13.00 Meters
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- NINE MILE METALS LTD.
- Ticker
- NINE
- Exchange
- CSE
- Region
- New Brunswick
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Gold, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 10:16:25 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nine Mile Metals has announced high-grade certified assays from drill hole WD-25-01 at the Wedge Mine in New Brunswick. The hole returned a significant 3.83% CuEq intercept over 22.65 meters, featuring strong silver, gold, lead, and zinc credits.
Reasoning: Strong polymetallic intercept (3.83% CuEq) over a substantial width (22.65m) in a known VMS camp.
Positive factors
- High grade CuEq intercept
- Significant width
- Polymetallic credits
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release explicitly mentions 'certified assays'.
Evidence · text
“certified assays”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
WD-25-01Wedge Mine · copperGrade: 0.99Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.65 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-25-01
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.99
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-25-01:0-22.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.99% Cu is a strong intercept for a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade for VMS
Evidence · text
“0.99% Cu”
WD-25-01Wedge Mine · silverGrade: 39.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.65 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-25-01
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 39.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-25-01:0-22.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 39.52 g/t Ag provides strong byproduct value.
Positive factors
- Significant silver credits
Evidence · text
“39.52 g/t Ag”
WD-25-01Wedge Mine · goldGrade: 0.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 22.65 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-25-01
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 22.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-25-01:0-22.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.96 g/t Au is a helpful credit in a polymetallic system.
Positive factors
- Gold credits present
Evidence · text
“0.96 g/t Au”
WD-25-01Wedge Mine · leadGrade: 2.25Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.65 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-25-01
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-25-01:0-22.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.25% Pb is a significant component of the polymetallic intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong lead grade
Evidence · text
“2.25% Pb”
WD-25-01Wedge Mine · zincGrade: 1.61Grade Unit: %Intercept: 22.65 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-25-01
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.61
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 22.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-25-01:0-22.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.61% Zn contributes to the polymetallic value.
Positive factors
- Zinc credits present
Evidence · text
“1.61% Zn”
WD-25-01Wedge Mine · copperGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.65 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-25-01
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-25-01:0-17.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.2% Cu is a strong intercept for a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- High grade Cu intercept
Evidence · text
“1.2% Cu”
WD-25-01Wedge Mine · silverGrade: 42.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.65 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-25-01
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 42.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-25-01:0-17.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 42.5 g/t Ag is a strong credit.
Positive factors
- High silver grade
Evidence · text
“42.5 g/t Ag”
WD-25-01Wedge Mine · goldGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.65 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-25-01
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-25-01:0-17.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.01 g/t Au is a consistent credit.
Positive factors
- Gold credits present
Evidence · text
“1.01 g/t Au”
WD-25-01Wedge Mine · leadGrade: 2.62Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.65 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-25-01
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.62
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-25-01:0-17.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.62% Pb is a high-grade component of this intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong lead grade
Evidence · text
“2.62% Pb”
WD-25-01Wedge Mine · zincGrade: 2.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.65 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-25-01
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17.65 m
- Hole Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-25-01:0-17.65
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.05% Zn is a strong grade for this intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong zinc grade
Evidence · text
“2.05% Zn”
WD-25-01Wedge Mine · goldGrade: 1.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-25-01
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
- Hole Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-25-01:0-13.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.21 g/t Au is a high-grade sub-interval within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- Higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“1.21 g/t Au”
WD-25-01Wedge Mine · silverGrade: 50.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-25-01
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 50.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13 m
- Hole Depth
- 293 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-25-01:0-13.0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Azimuth
- 335 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 50.33 g/t Ag is a strong sub-interval grade.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“50.33 g/t Ag”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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