# 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

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-110-0-metres-of-1-86-cueq-0-64-copper-and-1-10-g-t-gold--bc1a6f4e-9b2c-4d86-bbfb-f6e913302411

Original source: https://resourceworld.com/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/

Publisher: resourceworld

Original announcement: 2026-10-21T14:03:32.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-21T16:18:41.138Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-21T16:18:41.138Z

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Strong copper-gold mineralization over significant widths

- Positive factor: Confirmed geological and grade continuity

- Positive factor: Discovery of a new mineralized structure above Unit 1

- Positive factor: Identification of additional primary porphyry zone below Unit 2

- Positive factor: Infill drilling reducing spacing to 50m to support resource classification

Facts used in scoring: 8

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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-26-346

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-110-0-metres-of-1-86-cueq-0-64-copper-and-1-10-g-t-gold--bc1a6f4e-9b2c-4d86-bbfb-f6e913302411#fact-drill-facts-0)

Kwanika · copper

#### 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 factor: Significant width of 110m

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade for porphyry

#### 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 84.3

**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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**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: "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-26-346

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-110-0-metres-of-1-86-cueq-0-64-copper-and-1-10-g-t-gold--bc1a6f4e-9b2c-4d86-bbfb-f6e913302411#fact-drill-facts-1)

Kwanika · gold

#### 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 factor: Consistent gold mineralization

#### 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 84.3

**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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**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: "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-26-346

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-110-0-metres-of-1-86-cueq-0-64-copper-and-1-10-g-t-gold--bc1a6f4e-9b2c-4d86-bbfb-f6e913302411#fact-drill-facts-2)

Kwanika · copper

#### 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 factor: High-grade sub-interval

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**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: "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-26-346

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-110-0-metres-of-1-86-cueq-0-64-copper-and-1-10-g-t-gold--bc1a6f4e-9b2c-4d86-bbfb-f6e913302411#fact-drill-facts-3)

Kwanika · copper

#### 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 factor: Exceptional high-grade sub-interval

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**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: "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-26-259

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-110-0-metres-of-1-86-cueq-0-64-copper-and-1-10-g-t-gold--bc1a6f4e-9b2c-4d86-bbfb-f6e913302411#fact-drill-facts-4)

Kwanika · copper

#### 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 factor: Significant width

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**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: "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-26-259

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-110-0-metres-of-1-86-cueq-0-64-copper-and-1-10-g-t-gold--bc1a6f4e-9b2c-4d86-bbfb-f6e913302411#fact-drill-facts-5)

Kwanika · gold

#### 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 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**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: "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-26-264

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-110-0-metres-of-1-86-cueq-0-64-copper-and-1-10-g-t-gold--bc1a6f4e-9b2c-4d86-bbfb-f6e913302411#fact-drill-facts-6)

Kwanika · copper

#### 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 factor: Confirms continuity

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**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: "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-26-264

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-110-0-metres-of-1-86-cueq-0-64-copper-and-1-10-g-t-gold--bc1a6f4e-9b2c-4d86-bbfb-f6e913302411#fact-drill-facts-7)

Kwanika · gold

#### 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 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**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: "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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