Nine Mile Metals DDH WD-26-11 Intersects 2 High Grade VMS Zones Over 27.6M Including 3.08% CU-EQ Over 10.70M, 3.27% CU-EQ Over 9.30M and 4.30% CU-EQ Over 5.0M
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Nine Mile Metals Ltd.
- Ticker
- NINE
- Exchange
- CSE
- Region
- New Brunswick
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-22 00:40:39 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nine Mile Metals announced high-grade assay results from drill hole DDH WD-26-11 at the Wedge Mine in New Brunswick. The hole intersected two high-grade VMS zones totaling 27.6m, featuring multiple copper equivalent intercepts exceeding 3% Cu-Eq.
Reasoning: The hole DDH WD-26-11 returned exceptionally high copper equivalent grades over significant widths, including a 4.30% Cu-Eq intercept, which is well above the 75th percentile for VMS deposits.
Positive factors
- High grade copper equivalent intercepts
- Significant width of mineralization
- Exceeds VMS deposit type norms
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 4.30% Cu-Eq exceeds the exceptional threshold for VMS copper.
Evidence · text
“4.30% CU-EQ Over 5.0M”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release is explicitly titled 'CERTIFIED DRILL RESULTS'.
Evidence · text
“CERTIFIED DRILL RESULTS”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
WD-26-11Wedge MineIntercept: 10.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-11
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Intercept
- 10.7 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH WD-26-11:unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Wedge Mine
- Loc. Source
- document
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.08
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % Cu-Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.08% Cu-Eq over 10.7m is a strong intercept for a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- Strong Cu-Eq grade
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
WD-26-11Wedge MineIntercept: 9.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-11
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Intercept
- 9.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH WD-26-11:unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Wedge Mine
- Loc. Source
- document
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.27
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % Cu-Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.27% Cu-Eq over 9.3m is a strong intercept for a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- Strong Cu-Eq grade
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
WD-26-11Wedge MineIntercept: 5 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-11
- Project
- Wedge Mine
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE
Geometry
- Intercept
- 5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DDH WD-26-11:unknown
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Wedge Mine
- Loc. Source
- document
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 4.3
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % Cu-Eq
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.30% Cu-Eq is an exceptional grade for a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade intercept
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
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.