Nobel Provides Update on Cuprita Project, Chile
Original announcement by globenewswire on
- Company
- Nobel Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- NBLC
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Chile
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 20:24:48 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nobel Resources Corp. reported drill results from the Cuprita project in Chile, highlighting anomalous copper and molybdenum intercepts in hole CUP-006. Additionally, new 3D IP survey results indicate a large, continuous chargeability anomaly that extends the target area beyond previous exploration limits.
Reasoning: Drillhole CUP-006 shows anomalous copper and molybdenum, and geophysical IP results significantly expand the prospective target area to the south and east.
Positive factors
- geophysical survey extends target area
- drilling approaching mineralized center
- porphyry-related mineralization confirmed
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates, and names an independent certified laboratory.
Evidence · text
“Industry-standard QA/QC procedures are implemented throughout the sampling and analytical process”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: The technical information was reviewed and approved by Mr. David Gower, P.Geo.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Mr. David Gower, P.Geo.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
CUP-006Cuprita · copperGrade: 3237Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CUP-006
- Project
- Cuprita
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- NBLC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3237
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 228 m
- To
- 229 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CUP-006:228-229
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Andes Analytical Assays
- 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
- 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3,237 ppm Cu is a significant anomalous intercept for a porphyry-style target.
Positive factors
- high grade intercept
Evidence · text
“intersected a short section of 3,237 ppm Cu (228–229 m)”
CUP-006Cuprita · copperGrade: 503.9Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 21 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CUP-006
- Project
- Cuprita
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- NBLC
Geometry
- Grade
- 503.9
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 21 m
- From
- 208 m
- To
- 229 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CUP-006:208-229
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 420406
- Northing
- 7055010
- Elevation
- 1900 m
- Azimuth
- 150 °
- Dip
- -70 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Andes Analytical Assays
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 21m anomalous copper section provides continuity.
Positive factors
- anomalous width
Evidence · text
“within a 21 meters anomalous copper section averaging 504 ppm copper (208-229m)”
CUP-006Cuprita · copperGrade: 0.115Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CUP-006
- Project
- Cuprita
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- NBLC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.115
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 395 m
- To
- 400 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CUP-006:395-400
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 420406
- Northing
- 7055010
- Elevation
- 1900 m
- Azimuth
- 150 °
- Dip
- -70 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Andes Analytical Assays
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.115% Cu is anomalous but relatively low grade.
Positive factors
- anomalous
Evidence · text
“From 395 to 400m, a second anomalous section returned 0.115% Cu.”
CUP-006Cuprita · molybdenumGrade: 27.3Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CUP-006
- Project
- Cuprita
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- NBLC
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.3
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 208 m
- To
- 212 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CUP-006:208-212
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Andes Analytical Assays
- 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
- 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported in intercept.
Evidence · table
“27.3”
Context: 4.0
CUP-006Cuprita · molybdenumGrade: 9.6Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 21 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CUP-006
- Project
- Cuprita
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- NBLC
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.6
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 21 m
- From
- 208 m
- To
- 229 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CUP-006:208-229
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Andes Analytical Assays
- 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
- 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported in intercept.
Evidence · table
“9.6”
Context: 21.0
CUP-006Cuprita · molybdenumGrade: 14Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CUP-006
- Project
- Cuprita
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- NBLC
Geometry
- Grade
- 14
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 395 m
- To
- 400 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CUP-006:395-400
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Andes Analytical Assays
- 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
- 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported in intercept.
Evidence · table
“14.0”
Context: 5.0
CUP-006Cuprita · copperGrade: 1059Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CUP-006
- Project
- Cuprita
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- NBLC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1059
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 208 m
- To
- 212 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CUP-006:208-212
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 420406
- Northing
- 7055010
- Elevation
- 1900 m
- Azimuth
- 150 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1059 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover (%).
Negative factors
- Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.
Evidence · table
“1059.0”
Context: CUP-006
CUP-006Cuprita · moGrade: 27.3Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CUP-006
- Project
- Cuprita
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- NBLC
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.3
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 208 m
- To
- 212 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CUP-006:208-212
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 420406
- Northing
- 7055010
- Elevation
- 1900 m
- Azimuth
- 150 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 27.3 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“27.3”
Context: CUP-006
CUP-006Cuprita · moGrade: 9.6Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 21 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CUP-006
- Project
- Cuprita
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- NBLC
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.6
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 21 m
- From
- 208 m
- To
- 229 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CUP-006:208-229
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 420406
- Northing
- 7055010
- Elevation
- 1900 m
- Azimuth
- 150 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 9.6 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“9.6”
Context: CUP-006
CUP-006Cuprita · moGrade: 14Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CUP-006
- Project
- Cuprita
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- NBLC
Geometry
- Grade
- 14
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 395 m
- To
- 400 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CUP-006:395-400
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Easting
- 420406
- Northing
- 7055010
- Elevation
- 1900 m
- Azimuth
- 150 °
- Dip
- -70 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 14 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“14.0”
Context: CUP-006
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