# Northisle Provides Corporate and Exploration Update and 2026 Execution Plan

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northisle-provides-corporate-and-exploration-update-and-2026-execution-plan--10544880-289d-464b-b382-e3abbc3688ff

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NCX/news/8666698824201123/northisle-provides-corporate-and-exploration-update-and-2026-execution-plan

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-01-21T11:57:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Northisle Copper and Gold Inc.

- Ticker: NCX

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Molybdenum, Rhenium

- Document categories: Drill results, Resource update, Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 03:04:02 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. provided a corporate and exploration update for its North Island Project in British Columbia, highlighting 2025 achievements and a 2026 execution plan. The company announced the discovery of new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar target and continued to extend mineralization at West Goodspeed. Significant infill drilling was completed at Northwest Expo and Red Dog to support an upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study and resource update.

Reasoning: The company reported new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar target, which is a significant exploration success, alongside ongoing infill drilling to support a Pre-Feasibility Study. The results are supported by robust QA/QC procedures, though true widths are not yet determined for the new intercepts.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Positive factor: resource\_definition\_drilling

- Positive factor: pfs\_advancement

- Positive factor: strong\_qaqc

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 19

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (19)

### NW25-38

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North Island Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 219 m
- To: 237 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:219.0-237.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This copper intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, but the grade is below the weak threshold for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: weak\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: 18.0

### NW25-38

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North Island Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 219 m
- To: 237 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:219.0-237.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This gold intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, but the grade is below the weak threshold for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: weak\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: 18.0

### NW25-38

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North Island Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.38
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 219 m
- To: 237 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:219.0-237.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- 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: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This molybdenum intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, but the grade is low. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 15.38

Context: 18.0

### NW25-38

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North Island Project · rhenium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: rhenium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 219 m
- To: 237 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:219.0-237.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- 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: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This rhenium intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, but the grade is low. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: 18.0

### NW25-38

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North Island Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 219 m
- To: 237 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:219.0-237.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.19
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This copper equivalent intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, with a grade above the weak threshold for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: weak\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.19

Context: 18.0

### NW25-38

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North Island Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: g/t Au Eq.
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 219 m
- To: 237 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:219.0-237.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.25
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Au Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This gold equivalent intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, with a grade above the weak threshold for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: weak\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 18.0

### NW25-38

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North Island Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 29.9 m
- From: 253.5 m
- To: 283.4 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:253.5-283.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This copper intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, with a moderate grade for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Positive factor: moderate\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 29.9

### NW25-38

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North Island Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 29.9 m
- From: 253.5 m
- To: 283.4 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:253.5-283.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This gold intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, but the grade is below the weak threshold for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: weak\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: 29.9

### NW25-38

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North Island Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 94.69
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 29.9 m
- From: 253.5 m
- To: 283.4 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:253.5-283.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- 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: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This molybdenum intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, but the grade is low. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 94.69

Context: 29.9

### NW25-38

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North Island Project · rhenium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: rhenium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.95
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 29.9 m
- From: 253.5 m
- To: 283.4 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:253.5-283.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- 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: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This rhenium intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, but the grade is low. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.95

Context: 29.9

### NW25-38

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North Island Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.36
- Grade Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Intercept: 29.9 m
- From: 253.5 m
- To: 283.4 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:253.5-283.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.36
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This copper equivalent intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, with a strong grade for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.36

Context: 29.9

### NW25-38

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North Island Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.48
- Grade Unit: g/t Au Eq.
- Intercept: 29.9 m
- From: 253.5 m
- To: 283.4 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:253.5-283.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.48
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Au Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This gold equivalent intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, with a strong grade for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Positive factor: strong\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.48

Context: 29.9

### NW25-39

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North Island Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 133 m
- To: 147 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:133.0-147.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This copper intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, with a grade at the weak threshold for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: weak\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.15

Context: 14.0

### NW25-39

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North Island Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 133 m
- To: 147 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:133.0-147.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This gold intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, but the grade is below the weak threshold for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: weak\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.09

Context: 14.0

### NW25-39

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northisle-provides-corporate-and-exploration-update-and-2026-execution-plan--10544880-289d-464b-b382-e3abbc3688ff#fact-drill-facts-14)

North Island Project · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18.21
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 133 m
- To: 147 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:133.0-147.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- 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: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This molybdenum intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, but the grade is low. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 18.21

Context: 14.0

### NW25-39

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northisle-provides-corporate-and-exploration-update-and-2026-execution-plan--10544880-289d-464b-b382-e3abbc3688ff#fact-drill-facts-15)

North Island Project · rhenium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: rhenium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.08
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 133 m
- To: 147 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:133.0-147.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- 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: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This rhenium intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, but the grade is low. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.08

Context: 14.0

### NW25-39

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northisle-provides-corporate-and-exploration-update-and-2026-execution-plan--10544880-289d-464b-b382-e3abbc3688ff#fact-drill-facts-16)

North Island Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.23
- Grade Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 133 m
- To: 147 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:133.0-147.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.23
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This copper equivalent intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, with a grade above the weak threshold for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Negative factor: weak\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.23

Context: 14.0

### NW25-39

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northisle-provides-corporate-and-exploration-update-and-2026-execution-plan--10544880-289d-464b-b382-e3abbc3688ff#fact-drill-facts-17)

North Island Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.3
- Grade Unit: g/t Au Eq.
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 133 m
- To: 147 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:133.0-147.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Au Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This gold equivalent intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, with a moderate grade for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Positive factor: moderate\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.30

Context: 14.0

### NW25-39

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northisle-provides-corporate-and-exploration-update-and-2026-execution-plan--10544880-289d-464b-b382-e3abbc3688ff#fact-drill-facts-18)

North Island Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.28
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 29.7 m
- From: 291 m
- To: 320.7 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:291.0-320.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum, EPSG:32609\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This copper intercept is from a newly identified target, indicating exploration success, with a moderate grade for a porphyry deposit. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: new\_discovery

- Positive factor: moderate\_grade

- Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only

Evidence · table

> 0.28

Context: 29.7

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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