NorthWest Copper drills 110.0 metres of 1.86% CuEq, 0.64% Copper and 1.10 g/t gold in Western Zone at Kwanika Project, British Columbia
Original announcement by resourceworld on
- Company
- NorthWest Copper Corp
- Ticker
- NWST
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Palladium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-21 16:18:41 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NorthWest Copper reported assay results from three drill holes in the Western Zone of the Kwanika Project, confirming grade continuity and identifying new mineralized structures. Highlights include a 110m intercept at 1.86% CuEq in hole K-26-346 and evidence of expansion both up-dip and below existing zones.
Reasoning: The drill results show high-grade copper-gold intercepts and structural expansion, supporting the objective of increasing resource confidence.
Positive factors
- Strong copper-gold mineralization over significant widths
- Confirmed geological and grade continuity
- Discovery of a new mineralized structure above Unit 1
- Identification of additional primary porphyry zone below Unit 2
- Infill drilling reducing spacing to 50m to support resource classification
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling intersected a new mineralized structure above previously defined zones and identified expansion potential below Unit 2.
Evidence · text
“drilling intersected a new mineralized structure above previously defined mineralized zones”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: Holes were designed to reduce drill hole spacing to approximately 50 metres to support resource classification.
Evidence · text
“reducing drill hole spacing to approximately 50 metres to support increased confidence”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions sampling on 2-metre intervals from half sawn core and describes geological context consistent with professional standards.
Evidence · text
“sampled on 2-metre intervals from half sawn core”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
K-26-346Kwanika · copperGrade: 0.64Grade Unit: %Intercept: 110 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K-26-346
- Project
- Kwanika
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NWST
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.64
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 110 m
- True Width
- 84.3 m
- From
- 378 m
- To
- 488 m
- Hole Depth
- 501 m
- Intercept Depth
- 378 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K-26-346:378-488
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Western Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade copper intercept with significant width.
Positive factors
- Significant width of 110m
- Strong copper grade for porphyry
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 84.3
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NorthWest Copper drills 110.0 metres of 1.86% CuEq, 0.64% Copper and 1.10 g/t gold in Western Zone at Kwanika Project, B"
K-26-346Kwanika · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 110 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K-26-346
- Project
- Kwanika
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NWST
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 110 m
- True Width
- 84.3 m
- From
- 378 m
- To
- 488 m
- Hole Depth
- 501 m
- Intercept Depth
- 378 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K-26-346:378-488
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Western Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade accompanying copper.
Positive factors
- Consistent gold mineralization
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 84.3
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NorthWest Copper drills 110.0 metres of 1.86% CuEq, 0.64% Copper and 1.10 g/t gold in Western Zone at Kwanika Project, B"
K-26-346Kwanika · copperGrade: 2.53Grade Unit: %Intercept: 39.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K-26-346
- Project
- Kwanika
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NWST
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.53
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 39.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 501 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K-26-346:sub-interval
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Western Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong CuEq grade within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NorthWest Copper drills 110.0 metres of 1.86% CuEq, 0.64% Copper and 1.10 g/t gold in Western Zone at Kwanika Project, B"
K-26-346Kwanika · copperGrade: 4.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 16.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K-26-346
- Project
- Kwanika
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NWST
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 16.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 501 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K-26-346:sub-interval
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Western Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade CuEq intercept.
Positive factors
- Exceptional high-grade sub-interval
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NorthWest Copper drills 110.0 metres of 1.86% CuEq, 0.64% Copper and 1.10 g/t gold in Western Zone at Kwanika Project, B"
K-26-259Kwanika · copperGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 115.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K-26-259
- Project
- Kwanika
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NWST
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 115.1 m
- From
- 406.9 m
- To
- 522 m
- Hole Depth
- 576 m
- Intercept Depth
- 406.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K-26-259:406.9-522
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Western Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade over a large width.
Positive factors
- Significant width
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NorthWest Copper drills 110.0 metres of 1.86% CuEq, 0.64% Copper and 1.10 g/t gold in Western Zone at Kwanika Project, B"
K-26-259Kwanika · goldGrade: 0.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 115.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K-26-259
- Project
- Kwanika
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NWST
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 115.1 m
- From
- 406.9 m
- To
- 522 m
- Hole Depth
- 576 m
- Intercept Depth
- 406.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K-26-259:406.9-522
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Western Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Supporting gold grade.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NorthWest Copper drills 110.0 metres of 1.86% CuEq, 0.64% Copper and 1.10 g/t gold in Western Zone at Kwanika Project, B"
K-26-264Kwanika · copperGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 50.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K-26-264
- Project
- Kwanika
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NWST
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 50.9 m
- From
- 487 m
- To
- 537.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 650 m
- Intercept Depth
- 487 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K-26-264:487-537.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Western Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Confirms continuity
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NorthWest Copper drills 110.0 metres of 1.86% CuEq, 0.64% Copper and 1.10 g/t gold in Western Zone at Kwanika Project, B"
K-26-264Kwanika · goldGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K-26-264
- Project
- Kwanika
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NWST
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 50.9 m
- From
- 487 m
- To
- 537.9 m
- Hole Depth
- 650 m
- Intercept Depth
- 487 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K-26-264:487-537.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Western Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Supporting gold grade.
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "NorthWest Copper drills 110.0 metres of 1.86% CuEq, 0.64% Copper and 1.10 g/t gold in Western Zone at Kwanika Project, B"
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