# Nine Mile Metals DDH WD-26-15 Intersects \(2\) VMS Zones Returning 4.88% Cu-Eq Over 7.6m and Acquires 14.42 km² of New Strategic Claims at Its Nine Mile Brook Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744

Original source: https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4.88-cu-eq-over-7.-1237098

Publisher: accesswire

Original announcement: 2026-10-15T12:18:01.599Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-15T12:36:34.777Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-15T12:36:34.777Z

- Company: Nine Mile Metals Ltd.

- Ticker: NINE

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: New Brunswick

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Gold, Lead, Zinc

- Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction

- Extracted: 2026-10-15 12:36:35 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Nine Mile Metals reported high-grade assay results from drill hole WD-26-15 at the Wedge Mine, featuring a 7.6m intercept of 4.88% Cu-Eq. The company also announced the acquisition of two strategic claim blocks at its Nine Mile Brook Project, expanding its regional footprint.

Reasoning: Strong high-grade polymetallic VMS intercepts \(4.88% Cu-Eq\) and strategic land acquisition at a flagship project.

- Positive factor: High-grade VMS intercepts reported

- Positive factor: True width stated for intersections

- Positive factor: Strategic land acquisition expands footprint

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 75

## Classification and evidence

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that the reported intersections are of true width.

Evidence · text

> The intersections reported are of true width.

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The release details ALS Global laboratory use, CRM standards, duplicates, and blanks.

Evidence · text

> ALS runs its own QA/QC protocols including coarse and pulp duplicates.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 75. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (75)

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-0)

Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 114.5 m
- To: 116 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 114.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:114.5-116
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.58
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade copper intercept in a VMS zone.

- Positive factor: Strong grade for VMS

Evidence · table

> 2.02

Context: 1.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-1)

Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.419
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 114.5 m
- To: 116 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 114.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:114.5-116
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.58
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold component of the high-grade VMS intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.419

Context: 1.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-2)

Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 32
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 114.5 m
- To: 116 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 114.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:114.5-116
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.58
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver component of the high-grade VMS intercept.

Evidence · table

> 32.00

Context: 1.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-3)

Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.04
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 114.5 m
- To: 116 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 114.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:114.5-116
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.58
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lead component of the high-grade VMS intercept.

Evidence · table

> 1.04

Context: 1.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-4)

Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.34
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 114.5 m
- To: 116 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 114.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:114.5-116
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.58
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc component of the high-grade VMS intercept.

Evidence · table

> 5.34

Context: 1.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-5)

Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.4
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.1 m
- From: 120 m
- To: 122.1 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 120 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:120-122.1
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 6.12
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong copper grade in a VMS zone.

- Positive factor: High grade intercept

Evidence · table

> 2.40

Context: 2.10

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-6)

Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.88
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.1 m
- From: 120 m
- To: 122.1 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 120 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:120-122.1
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 6.12
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold component of the high-grade VMS intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.880

Context: 2.10

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-7)

Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 52
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.1 m
- From: 120 m
- To: 122.1 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 120 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:120-122.1
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 6.12
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver component of the high-grade VMS intercept.

Evidence · table

> 52.00

Context: 2.10

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-8)

Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.78
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.1 m
- From: 120 m
- To: 122.1 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 120 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:120-122.1
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 6.12
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Lead component of the high-grade VMS intercept.

Evidence · table

> 2.78

Context: 2.10

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-9)

Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.88
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.1 m
- From: 120 m
- To: 122.1 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 120 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:120-122.1
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 6.12
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc component of the high-grade VMS intercept.

Evidence · table

> 5.88

Context: 2.10

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 111.5 m
- To: 113 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 111.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:111.5-113
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1.5 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.005
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 111.5 m
- To: 113 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 111.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:111.5-113
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.005 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.005 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.005

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 111.5 m
- To: 113 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 111.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:111.5-113
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % copper is below against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.4 %\) on the vms deposit band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 111.5 m
- To: 113 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 111.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:111.5-113
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 111.5 m
- To: 113 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 111.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:111.5-113
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.05 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-15)

Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 113 m
- To: 114.5 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 113 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:113-114.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.07
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1.5 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 113 m
- To: 114.5 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 113 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:113-114.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.07
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % copper is below against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.4 %\) on the vms deposit band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 113 m
- To: 114.5 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 113 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:113-114.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.07
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 113 m
- To: 114.5 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 113 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:113-114.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.07
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.09 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.09

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 25
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 116 m
- To: 117 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 116 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:116-117
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.88
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 25 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 25.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 25 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 25.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.716
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 116 m
- To: 117 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 116 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:116-117
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.88
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.716 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.7 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.716 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.716

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 116 m
- To: 117 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 116 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:116-117
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.88
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.6 % copper is weak against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 0.6 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.60

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-22)

Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.4
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 116 m
- To: 117 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 116 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:116-117
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.88
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.4 % lead is weak against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 1.4 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.40

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 10.55
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 116 m
- To: 117 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 116 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:116-117
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.88
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 10.55 % zinc is strong against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 10.6 %·m is below \(grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used\).

- Positive factor: 10.55 % zinc is strong on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 10.55

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 27
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 117 m
- To: 118 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 117 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:117-118
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.4
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 27 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 27.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 27 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 27.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.695
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 117 m
- To: 118 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 117 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:117-118
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.4
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.695 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.7 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.695 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.695

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.79
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 117 m
- To: 118 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 117 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:117-118
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.4
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.79 % copper is weak against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 0.8 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.79

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.59
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 117 m
- To: 118 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 117 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:117-118
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.4
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.59 % lead is weak against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 1.6 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.59

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.07
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 117 m
- To: 118 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 117 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:117-118
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.4
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 8.07 % zinc is moderate against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 8.1 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 8.07

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 32
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 118 m
- To: 119 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 118 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:118-119
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 5.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 32 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 32.0 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 32.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.592
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 118 m
- To: 119 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 118 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:118-119
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 5.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.592 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.592 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.592

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.17
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 118 m
- To: 119 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 118 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:118-119
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 5.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.17 % copper is moderate against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 1.2 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.17

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 118 m
- To: 119 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 118 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:118-119
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 5.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.03 % lead is weak against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 2.0 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.03

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 8.96
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 118 m
- To: 119 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 118 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:118-119
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 5.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 8.96 % zinc is moderate against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 9.0 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 8.96

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 24
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 120 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 119 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:119-120
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 3.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 24 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 24.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 24 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 24.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.725
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 120 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 119 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:119-120
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 3.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.725 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.7 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.725 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.725

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 120 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 119 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:119-120
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 3.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.25 % copper is moderate against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 1.3 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.25

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.69
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 120 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 119 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:119-120
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 3.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.69 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.7 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.69 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.69

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.15
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 120 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 119 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:119-120
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 3.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.15 % zinc is weak against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 2.1 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.15

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 122.1 m
- To: 123.1 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 122.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:122.1-123.1
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.12
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 2.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.013
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 122.1 m
- To: 123.1 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 122.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:122.1-123.1
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.12
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.013 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.013 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.013

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 122.1 m
- To: 123.1 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 122.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:122.1-123.1
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.12
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 % copper is below against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.04 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.4 %\) on the vms deposit band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 122.1 m
- To: 123.1 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 122.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:122.1-123.1
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.12
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 122.1 m
- To: 123.1 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 122.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:122.1-123.1
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.12
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.13 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.13 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.13

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 123.1 m
- To: 124.6 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 123.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:123.1-124.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.09
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1.5 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.009
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 123.1 m
- To: 124.6 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 123.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:123.1-124.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.09
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.009 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.009 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.009

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 123.1 m
- To: 124.6 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 123.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:123.1-124.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.09
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 % copper is below against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.4 %\) on the vms deposit band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 123.1 m
- To: 124.6 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 123.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:123.1-124.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.09
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.12
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 123.1 m
- To: 124.6 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 123.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:123.1-124.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.09
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.12 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.12 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.12

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-49)

Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.026
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 124.6 m
- To: 126 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 124.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:124.6-126
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.05
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.026 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.026 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.026

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 124.6 m
- To: 126 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 124.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:124.6-126
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.05
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % copper is below against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.4 %\) on the vms deposit band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 124.6 m
- To: 126 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 124.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:124.6-126
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.05
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-52)

Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.4 m
- From: 124.6 m
- To: 126 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 124.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:124.6-126
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.05
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-53)

Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 126 m
- To: 127.5 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 126 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:126-127.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.22
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1.5 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-54)

Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 126 m
- To: 127.5 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 126 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:126-127.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.22
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.030

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.12
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 126 m
- To: 127.5 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 126 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:126-127.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.22
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.12 % copper is below against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.12 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.4 %\) on the vms deposit band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.12

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-56)

Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 126 m
- To: 127.5 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 126 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:126-127.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.22
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-57)

Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 126 m
- To: 127.5 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 126 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:126-127.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.22
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.21 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.3 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.21 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.21

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-58)

Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 127.5 m
- To: 128.6 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 127.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:127.5-128.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.04
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.011
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 127.5 m
- To: 128.6 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 127.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:127.5-128.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.04
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.011 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.011 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.011

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 127.5 m
- To: 128.6 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 127.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:127.5-128.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.04
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % copper is below against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.4 %\) on the vms deposit band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 127.5 m
- To: 128.6 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 127.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:127.5-128.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.04
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 127.5 m
- To: 128.6 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 127.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:127.5-128.6
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.04
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.02 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.02

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 128.6 m
- To: 129.8 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 128.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:128.6-129.8
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.89
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 29 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 34.8 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 29 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 29.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.538
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 128.6 m
- To: 129.8 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 128.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:128.6-129.8
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.89
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.538 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.538 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.538

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 128.6 m
- To: 129.8 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 128.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:128.6-129.8
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.89
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.7 % copper is weak against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 0.8 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.70

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.14
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 128.6 m
- To: 129.8 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 128.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:128.6-129.8
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.89
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.14 % lead is weak against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 1.4 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.14

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.71
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 128.6 m
- To: 129.8 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 128.6 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:128.6-129.8
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.89
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.71 % zinc is weak against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 4.5 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3.71

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 129.8 m
- To: 131 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 129.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:129.8-131
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.26
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1.2 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.00

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

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Wedge Mine · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.032
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 129.8 m
- To: 131 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 129.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:129.8-131
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.26
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.032 g/t gold is below against the underground mining band \[15, 7, 4, 2.5\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.032 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(2.5 g/t\) on the underground mining band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.032

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-70)

Wedge Mine · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 129.8 m
- To: 131 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 129.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:129.8-131
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.26
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 % copper is below against the vms deposit band \[2.5, 1.5, 0.8, 0.4\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.09 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.4 %\) on the vms deposit band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.09

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-71)

Wedge Mine · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.06
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 129.8 m
- To: 131 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 129.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:129.8-131
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.26
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.06 % lead is below against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.06 % lead is below the weak threshold \(1 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.06

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-72)

Wedge Mine · zinc

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.2 m
- From: 129.8 m
- To: 131 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m
- Intercept Depth: 129.8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: WD-26-15:129.8-131
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.26
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.41 % zinc is below against the default band \[18, 10, 5, 2\] %. Grade×width 0.5 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.41 % zinc is below the weak threshold \(2 %\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.41

Context: TABLE 1 · DDH WD-26-15 CERTIFIED ASSAYS

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-73)

Wedge Mine

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 7.6 m
- True Width: 7.6 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 4.88
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade copper intercept in a VMS zone.

- Positive factor: Strong grade for VMS

Evidence · text

> 4.88% Cu-Eq Over 7.6m

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 7.6

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### WD-26-15

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-ddh-wd-26-15-intersects-2-vms-zones-returning-4-88-cu-eq-over-7--0e464e33-7eb7-4c86-9f29-876260b3b744#fact-drill-facts-74)

Wedge Mine

#### Identity

- Hole ID: WD-26-15
- Project: Wedge Mine
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: NINE

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 14.15 m
- True Width: 14.15 m
- Hole Depth: 131 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: vms
- Sample Type: drill

#### Location

- Azimuth: 325 °
- Dip: -65 °

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 5.09
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade copper intercept in a VMS zone.

- Positive factor: Strong grade for VMS

Evidence · text

> 5.09% Cu-Eq over 14.15m

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 14.15

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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