Nine Mile Metals Announces Certified Assays of 3.49% Cu-Eq over 24.55 meters (True Width) in DDH WD-26-09
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Nine Mile Metals Ltd.
- Ticker
- NINE
- Exchange
- CSE
- Region
- New Brunswick
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 10:07:10 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nine Mile Metals announced certified drill results from hole WD-26-09 at the Wedge Mine, featuring a high-grade 3.49% Cu-Eq intercept over 24.55m true width. The interval includes high-grade sub-sections and significant silver mineralization of 31.72 g/t over 21.75m.
Reasoning: The intercept of 3.49% Cu-Eq over 24.55m (true width) is exceptionally strong for a VMS deposit, supported by high-grade sub-intervals and significant silver grades.
Positive factors
- High grade Cu-Eq intercept
- True width disclosed
- Significant width
- Strong silver credits
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: The headline and text explicitly state 'True Width' for the 24.55m intercept.
Evidence · text
“(True Width)”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 5.22% Cu-Eq sub-interval is exceptionally high grade for a VMS deposit.
Evidence · text
“5.22% Cu-Eq over 6.50m”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The company announces 'Certified Assays'.
Evidence · text
“Announces Certified Assays”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
WD-26-09Wedge Mine · copperGrade: 3.49Grade Unit: % Cu-EqIntercept: 24.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-09
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.49
- Grade Unit
- % Cu-Eq
- Intercept
- 24.55 m
- True Width
- 24.55 m
- From
- 114 m
- To
- 120.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-09:114.0-120.5
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.49
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % Cu-Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.49% Cu-Eq over 24.55m is an exceptional intercept for a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- High grade
- True width stated
Evidence · text
“3.49% Cu-Eq.over 24.55m”
WD-26-09Wedge Mine · copperGrade: 4.03Grade Unit: % Cu-EqIntercept: 16.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-09
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.03
- Grade Unit
- % Cu-Eq
- Intercept
- 16.5 m
- True Width
- 24.55 m
- From
- 114 m
- To
- 120.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-09:114.0-120.5
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 4.03
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % Cu-Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“4.03% Cu-Eqover 16.50m”
WD-26-09Wedge Mine · copperGrade: 5.22Grade Unit: % Cu-EqIntercept: 6.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-09
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.22
- Grade Unit
- % Cu-Eq
- Intercept
- 6.5 m
- True Width
- 24.55 m
- From
- 114 m
- To
- 120.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-09:114.0-120.5
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 5.22
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % Cu-Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“5.22% Cu-Eq over 6.50m”
WD-26-09Wedge Mine · silverGrade: 31.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-09
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Grade
- 31.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.75 m
- True Width
- 24.55 m
- From
- 114 m
- To
- 120.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-09:114.0-120.5
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver grade accompanying the copper mineralization.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Evidence · text
“31.72 g/t Silverover 21.75m”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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