# Nine Mile Metals Mobilizes Second Drill Rig to the Tribag-West Wedge Target Area to Test High-Priority TDEM VMS Targets Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-mobilizes-second-drill-rig-to-the-tribag-west-wedge-target-area--c220697b-c9d7-4e31-a19d-dfe3491e02cf Original source: https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/nine-mile-metals-mobilizes-second-drill-rig-to-the-tribag-west-wedge-target-area-1229993 Publisher: accesswire Original announcement: 2026-10-01T13:48:04.086Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-01T13:53:01.922Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-01T13:53:01.922Z - Company: Nine Mile Metals Ltd. - Ticker: NINE - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: New Brunswick - Primary commodity: Zinc - Secondary commodities: Lead, Copper, Silver, Gold - Document categories: Other, Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-01 13:53:02 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Nine Mile Metals has mobilized a second drill rig to the Tribag-West Wedge target area in New Brunswick to test high-priority VMS targets. This mobilization allows for simultaneous drilling at the new targets and the ongoing Phase 3 program at the Wedge Mine. Reasoning: The announcement of a second rig mobilization is a positive operational milestone for the 2026 drill program, though no new assay results are provided. - Positive factor: Mobilization of second drill rig increases drilling capacity - Positive factor: High-priority TDEM targets identified - Positive factor: Historical high-grade intercepts support exploration potential - Negative factor: Drilling at new targets has not yet commenced Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Story-specific tag Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The release positions the Tribag-West Wedge targets as being on the same magnetic trend as the historic Wedge Mine. Evidence · text > all lying along the same magnetic trend as the historic Wedge Mine ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-mobilizes-second-drill-rig-to-the-tribag-west-wedge-target-area--c220697b-c9d7-4e31-a19d-dfe3491e02cf#fact-drill-facts-3) copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: NINE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.78 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.78% Cu is a strong historical intercept. - Positive factor: High grade copper for historical intercept - Negative factor: Historical results have not been verified by the QP Evidence · text > up to 0.78% Cu, 5.35% Pb, 12.9% Zn, 70.62 g/t Ag and 1.37 g/t Au over a 3.75-metre drill width #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Program progress: As of September 21, 2026, the Company had completed 18 drill holes and 4,934.50 metres of its 10,000-m" ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-mobilizes-second-drill-rig-to-the-tribag-west-wedge-target-area--c220697b-c9d7-4e31-a19d-dfe3491e02cf#fact-drill-facts-4) lead Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: NINE #### Geometry - Grade: 5.35 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 5.35% Pb is a strong historical intercept. - Positive factor: High grade lead for historical intercept - Negative factor: Historical results have not been verified by the QP Evidence · text > up to 0.78% Cu, 5.35% Pb, 12.9% Zn, 70.62 g/t Ag and 1.37 g/t Au over a 3.75-metre drill width #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Program progress: As of September 21, 2026, the Company had completed 18 drill holes and 4,934.50 metres of its 10,000-m" ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-mobilizes-second-drill-rig-to-the-tribag-west-wedge-target-area--c220697b-c9d7-4e31-a19d-dfe3491e02cf#fact-drill-facts-5) zinc Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: NINE #### Geometry - Grade: 12.9 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 12.9% Zn is a strong historical intercept. - Positive factor: High grade zinc for historical intercept - Negative factor: Historical results have not been verified by the QP Evidence · text > up to 0.78% Cu, 5.35% Pb, 12.9% Zn, 70.62 g/t Ag and 1.37 g/t Au over a 3.75-metre drill width #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Program progress: As of September 21, 2026, the Company had completed 18 drill holes and 4,934.50 metres of its 10,000-m" ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-mobilizes-second-drill-rig-to-the-tribag-west-wedge-target-area--c220697b-c9d7-4e31-a19d-dfe3491e02cf#fact-drill-facts-6) silver Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: NINE #### Geometry - Grade: 70.62 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 70.62 g/t Ag is a notable historical intercept. - Positive factor: Significant silver grade for historical intercept - Negative factor: Historical results have not been verified by the QP Evidence · text > up to 0.78% Cu, 5.35% Pb, 12.9% Zn, 70.62 g/t Ag and 1.37 g/t Au over a 3.75-metre drill width #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Program progress: As of September 21, 2026, the Company had completed 18 drill holes and 4,934.50 metres of its 10,000-m" ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nine-mile-metals-mobilizes-second-drill-rig-to-the-tribag-west-wedge-target-area--c220697b-c9d7-4e31-a19d-dfe3491e02cf#fact-drill-facts-7) gold Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: NINE #### Geometry - Grade: 1.37 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.37 g/t Au is a decent historical intercept. - Positive factor: Gold presence in historical intercept - Negative factor: Historical results have not been verified by the QP Evidence · text > up to 0.78% Cu, 5.35% Pb, 12.9% Zn, 70.62 g/t Ag and 1.37 g/t Au over a 3.75-metre drill width #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Program progress: As of September 21, 2026, the Company had completed 18 drill holes and 4,934.50 metres of its 10,000-m" ## 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.