# NorthWest Copper drills 31.4 metres of 0.92% copper and 1.08 g/t gold \(2.11% CuEq\) at Kwanika Pit Zone, British Columbia Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cueq-a--718149e8-4531-4644-b674-2df9adde8307 Original source: https://resourceworld.com/northwest-copper-drills-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cueq-at-kwanika-pit-zone-british-columbia/ Publisher: resourceworld Original announcement: 2026-10-14T13:33:43.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T16:33:24.153Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T16:33:24.153Z - Company: NorthWest Copper Corp. - Ticker: NWST - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-10-14 16:33:24 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary NorthWest Copper reported assay results from three drill holes at the Kwanika Project in British Columbia, highlighting significant copper-gold intercepts. The drilling successfully extended mineralization up-dip toward the overburden contact and reduced drill spacing to approximately 50 metres to support resource confidence. Reasoning: Drill results show incremental extensions of mineralized trends and improved continuity in a high-grade zone, supporting resource upgrading. - Positive factor: extension of mineralization up-dip to overburden contact - Positive factor: reduction in drill spacing to 50m - Positive factor: strong copper-gold grades in Pit Zone Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Mineralization extended up-dip toward the overburden contact and laterally in multiple units. Evidence · text > mineralization extending up-dip toward the overburden contact **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The program targeted reducing drill hole spacing to approximately 50 metres to support resource confidence. Evidence · text > reducing drill hole spacing to approximately 50 metres to support increased confidence in the mineral resource. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cueq-a--718149e8-4531-4644-b674-2df9adde8307#fact-drill-facts-0) Kwanika · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.92 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 31.4 m - From: 78 m - To: 109.4 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 78 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:78-109.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - 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: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade copper intercept extending mineralization. - Positive factor: strong copper grade Evidence · text > K-26-306: 31.4 metres of 0.92% Cu and 1.08 g/t Au \(2.11% CuEq\) from 78.0 metres. #### 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: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Stakeholder Secures Mineral Claims Through 2032-2040, Strengthening Long-Te" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cueq-a--718149e8-4531-4644-b674-2df9adde8307#fact-drill-facts-1) Kwanika · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 1.08 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 31.4 m - From: 78 m - To: 109.4 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 78 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:78-109.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - 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: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold intercept associated with high-grade copper. - Positive factor: accompanying strong copper grade Evidence · text > K-26-306: 31.4 metres of 0.92% Cu and 1.08 g/t Au \(2.11% CuEq\) from 78.0 metres. #### 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: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Stakeholder Secures Mineral Claims Through 2032-2040, Strengthening Long-Te" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cueq-a--718149e8-4531-4644-b674-2df9adde8307#fact-drill-facts-2) Kwanika · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.64 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 39 m - From: 39 m - To: 78 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 39 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:39-78 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - 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: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate copper grade over a wide interval. - Positive factor: significant width Evidence · text > K-26-306: 39.0 metres of 0.64% Cu and 0.35 g/t Au \(1.04% CuEq\), and hole K-26-326 #### 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: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Stakeholder Secures Mineral Claims Through 2032-2040, Strengthening Long-Te" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cueq-a--718149e8-4531-4644-b674-2df9adde8307#fact-drill-facts-3) Kwanika · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.35 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 39 m - From: 39 m - To: 78 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 39 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:39-78 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - 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: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lower grade gold intercept. Evidence · text > K-26-306: 39.0 metres of 0.64% Cu and 0.35 g/t Au \(1.04% CuEq\) #### 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: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Stakeholder Secures Mineral Claims Through 2032-2040, Strengthening Long-Te" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cueq-a--718149e8-4531-4644-b674-2df9adde8307#fact-drill-facts-4) Kwanika · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.66 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 16.6 m - From: 58.9 m - To: 75.5 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 58.9 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:58.9-75.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - 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: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid copper intercept. - Positive factor: good copper grade for the zone Evidence · text > hole K-26-326 which intersected 16.6 metres grading 0.66% copper and 0.47 g/t gold \(1.20% CuEq\) #### 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: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Stakeholder Secures Mineral Claims Through 2032-2040, Strengthening Long-Te" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-drills-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cueq-a--718149e8-4531-4644-b674-2df9adde8307#fact-drill-facts-5) Kwanika · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.47 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16.6 m - From: 58.9 m - To: 75.5 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 58.9 m #### Classification - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:58.9-75.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - 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: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold intercept accompanying copper. Evidence · text > hole K-26-326 which intersected 16.6 metres grading 0.66% copper and 0.47 g/t gold \(1.20% CuEq\) #### 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: "Share this article Continue Reading Previous Stakeholder Secures Mineral Claims Through 2032-2040, Strengthening Long-Te" ## 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.