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
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Nine Mile Metals Ltd.
- Ticker
- NINE.CN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- New Brunswick
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Gold, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-10-15 12:12:30 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nine Mile Metals reported high-grade VMS drill results from hole WD-26-15 at the Wedge Mine, including a 7.6m intercept at 4.88% Cu-Eq. The company also announced the acquisition of 14.42 km² of strategic claims at its Nine Mile Brook Project.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade VMS intercepts at the Wedge Mine and strategic expansion of the Nine Mile Brook project via land acquisition.
Positive factors
- High-grade VMS intercepts (4.88% Cu-Eq and 2.89% Cu-Eq)
- True width reported for intersections
- Strategic land acquisition expands project footprint
- QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed
Negative factors
- Metal equivalent assumptions (95% recovery) are preliminary
Facts used in scoring: 11
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
WD-26-15Wedge · copperGrade: 1.56Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-15
- Project
- Wedge
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.56
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
- True Width
- 7.6 m
- From
- 114.5 m
- To
- 122.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 131 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-15:114.5-122.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- southwest
- Azimuth
- 325 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
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: Strong VMS intercept at the edge of the drill pattern.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
- True width stated
Evidence · text
“intersecting high-grade VMS mineralization between 114.50 - 122.10 meters (4.88% Cu-Eq over 7.60m)”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 7.6
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WD-26-15Wedge · silverGrade: 34.89Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-15
- Project
- Wedge
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 34.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
- True Width
- 7.6 m
- From
- 114.5 m
- To
- 122.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 131 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-15:114.5-122.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- southwest
- Azimuth
- 325 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
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 zone.
Evidence · text
“34.89 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 7.6
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WD-26-15Wedge · goldGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-15
- Project
- Wedge
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
- True Width
- 7.6 m
- From
- 114.5 m
- To
- 122.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 131 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-15:114.5-122.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- southwest
- Azimuth
- 325 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
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 zone.
Evidence · text
“0.68 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 7.6
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WD-26-15Wedge · leadGrade: 1.72Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-15
- Project
- Wedge
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.72
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
- True Width
- 7.6 m
- From
- 114.5 m
- To
- 122.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 131 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-15:114.5-122.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- southwest
- Azimuth
- 325 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
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 zone.
Evidence · text
“1.72% Pb”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 7.6
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WD-26-15Wedge · zincGrade: 6.59Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-15
- Project
- Wedge
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.59
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7.6 m
- True Width
- 7.6 m
- From
- 114.5 m
- To
- 122.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 131 m
- Intercept Depth
- 114.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-15:114.5-122.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- southwest
- Azimuth
- 325 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
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 zone.
Evidence · text
“6.59% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 7.6
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WD-26-15Wedge · copperGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-15
- Project
- Wedge
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- True Width
- 1.2 m
- From
- 128.6 m
- To
- 129.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 131 m
- Intercept Depth
- 128.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-15:128.6-129.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- southwest
- Azimuth
- 325 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
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: Second, thinner VMS band.
Evidence · text
“clipping a second band of VMS between 128.60 - 129.80 meters (2.89% Cu-Eq over 1.20m)”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 1.2
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WD-26-15Wedge · silverGrade: 29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-15
- Project
- Wedge
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- True Width
- 1.2 m
- From
- 128.6 m
- To
- 129.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 131 m
- Intercept Depth
- 128.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-15:128.6-129.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- southwest
- Azimuth
- 325 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver component of the second VMS band.
Evidence · text
“29 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 1.2
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WD-26-15Wedge · goldGrade: 0.538Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-15
- Project
- Wedge
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.538
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- True Width
- 1.2 m
- From
- 128.6 m
- To
- 129.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 131 m
- Intercept Depth
- 128.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-15:128.6-129.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- southwest
- Azimuth
- 325 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold component of the second VMS band.
Evidence · text
“0.538 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 1.2
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WD-26-15Wedge · leadGrade: 1.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-15
- Project
- Wedge
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- True Width
- 1.2 m
- From
- 128.6 m
- To
- 129.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 131 m
- Intercept Depth
- 128.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-15:128.6-129.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- southwest
- Azimuth
- 325 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead component of the second VMS band.
Evidence · text
“1.14% Pb”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 1.2
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WD-26-15Wedge · zincGrade: 3.71Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-15
- Project
- Wedge
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE.CN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.71
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- True Width
- 1.2 m
- From
- 128.6 m
- To
- 129.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 131 m
- Intercept Depth
- 128.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- WD-26-15:128.6-129.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- southwest
- Azimuth
- 325 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc component of the second VMS band.
Evidence · text
“3.71% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: true_width_m is 1.2
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
WD-26-15WedgeIntercept: 14.15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- WD-26-15
- Project
- Wedge
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- NINE.CN
Geometry
- Intercept
- 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: Strong VMS intercept at the edge of the drill pattern.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
- True width stated
Evidence · text
“5.09% Cu-Eq over 14.15m”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
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
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.