# Nine Mile Metals DDH WD-26-15 Intersects \(2\) VMS Zones Returning 4.88% Cu-Eq Over 7.6m and Acquires 14.42 km&\#xB2; 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--efce114c-2122-4eab-b026-8c88a5d4add0 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/NINE.CN/press-releases/7007180556258660 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-10-15T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-15T12:12:29.643Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-15T12:12:29.643Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade VMS intercepts \(4.88% Cu-Eq and 2.89% Cu-Eq\) - Positive factor: True width reported for intersections - Positive factor: Strategic land acquisition expands project footprint - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed - Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions \(95% recovery\) are preliminary Facts used in scoring: 11 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (11) ### 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--efce114c-2122-4eab-b026-8c88a5d4add0#fact-drill-facts-0) Wedge · copper #### 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 factor: High grade intercept - Positive factor: 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 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--efce114c-2122-4eab-b026-8c88a5d4add0#fact-drill-facts-1) Wedge · silver #### 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 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--efce114c-2122-4eab-b026-8c88a5d4add0#fact-drill-facts-2) Wedge · gold #### 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 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--efce114c-2122-4eab-b026-8c88a5d4add0#fact-drill-facts-3) Wedge · lead #### 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 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--efce114c-2122-4eab-b026-8c88a5d4add0#fact-drill-facts-4) Wedge · zinc #### 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 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--efce114c-2122-4eab-b026-8c88a5d4add0#fact-drill-facts-5) Wedge · copper #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 1.2 **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--efce114c-2122-4eab-b026-8c88a5d4add0#fact-drill-facts-6) Wedge · silver #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 1.2 **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--efce114c-2122-4eab-b026-8c88a5d4add0#fact-drill-facts-7) Wedge · gold #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 1.2 **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--efce114c-2122-4eab-b026-8c88a5d4add0#fact-drill-facts-8) Wedge · lead #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 1.2 **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--efce114c-2122-4eab-b026-8c88a5d4add0#fact-drill-facts-9) Wedge · zinc #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 1.2 **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--efce114c-2122-4eab-b026-8c88a5d4add0#fact-drill-facts-10) Wedge #### 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 factor: High grade intercept - Positive factor: True width stated Evidence · text > 5.09% Cu-Eq over 14.15m #### 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 ## 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. 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