# Northwest Copper Intersects 31.4 Metres of 0.92% Copper and 1.08 g/t Gold \(2.11% CuEq\) at Kwanika in the Pit Zone from 78 Metres Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/615-tsx-venture/nwst/212846-northwest-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cueq-at-kwanika-in-the-pit-zone-from-78-metres.html Publisher: jmn Original announcement: 2026-10-14T21:41:10.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T12:22:45.745Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T12:22:45.745Z - Company: Northwest Copper Corp. - Ticker: NWST - Exchange: TSXV - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Palladium - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-14 12:22:46 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Northwest Copper reported drill results from its Kwanika project in British Columbia, highlighted by an intercept of 31.4 metres grading 0.92% copper and 1.08 g/t gold \(2.11% CuEq\) from 78 metres in hole K-26-306. These results, part of a 40-hole program, extended high-grade gold-copper mineralization in the Pit Zone and reduced drill hole spacing to 50 metres to support future resource upgrades. The company noted that mineralization was extended both up-dip towards the overburden contact and eastward, improving geological and grade continuity. Reasoning: The headline intercept in K-26-306 is strong, exceeding the project's average grades for both copper and gold, and is considered strong for a porphyry deposit. The program successfully extended mineralization and reduced drill spacing to support resource upgrades. True widths and robust QA/QC enhance confidence. - Positive factor: High-grade copper and gold intercept \(31.4m at 0.92% Cu and 1.08 g/t Au, 2.11% CuEq\) is above project average for both metals and strong for porphyry copper. - Positive factor: Mineralization extended up-dip and eastward, expanding the known footprint. - Positive factor: True widths are estimated and disclosed for all intercepts. - Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures are disclosed, including certified lab, QP sign-off, blanks, standards, and check assays. - Positive factor: Metal equivalent assumptions are fully disclosed. Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 40 ## Classification and evidence **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: The document explicitly states 'True Width Est. \(m\)' for all reported intercepts in Table 1, providing estimated true widths. Evidence · table > True Width Est. \(m\) **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 includes a 'Quality Assurance / Quality Control' section detailing the use of coarse blanks, certified prepared blanks and standards, a certified laboratory \(Actlabs, ISO 17025\), and re-assaying at a secondary laboratory, with sign-off by a Qualified Person \(Geoff Chinn, P.Geo.\). Evidence · text > Quality Assurance / Quality Control Drilling at Kwanika in 2026 was designed and supervised by NorthWest and implemented by InData Geoscience with assay QA/QC checks by Explore Geosolutions. Samples were collected, tracked and an external QA/QC program was implemented using coarse blanks and certified prepared blanks and standards to monitor analytical accuracy and precision. The samples were sealed on site and shipped to Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(“Actlabs”\) in Kamloops, BC. The laboratory’s internal quality control system complies with global certifications for quality ISO 17025. Drill core samples were analyzed using a combination of Actlabs multi-element 1F2 analysis for low level concentrations \(4-Acid Digestion, ICP-OES\) and the 8-4 Acid ICP-OES analysis for higher level concentrations \(4-Acid Digestion, ICP-OES with automatic over limits for base metals and silver\). Gold, platinum and palladium assaying was completed with 1C-OES method, using a 30-gram fire assay with ICP finish analysis. In addition, about 5% of the sample pulps are re-assayed at a secondary laboratory to confirm reproducibility and check for bias. Technical aspects of this news release have been reviewed, verified, and approved by Geoff Chinn, P.Geo., VP Business Development and Exploration for NorthWest, who is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The company states the holes targeted the northern end of the Pit Zone 'to extend mineralization' and that they achieved 'incremental extensions to multiple mineralized trends'. Evidence · text > The holes form part of NorthWest’s 40-hole, 12,000 metre drill program and targeted the northern end of the Pit Zone to extend mineralization and reduce drill hole spacing to support increased confidence in the mineral resource. **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The release explicitly states the program aims to 'reduce drill hole spacing to 50 metres to support upgrading of mineral resources' and 'reduce drill hole spacing to approximately 50 metres to support potential upgrading of mineral resources'. Evidence · text > Continue to reduce drill hole spacing to 50 metres to support upgrading of mineral resources ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 40. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (40) ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-0) Kwanika North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.64 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 39 m - True Width: 31.9 m - From: 39 m - To: 78 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 39 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:39-78 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351646 - Northing: 6156314 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 989 m - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept provides good copper grades over a significant width, contributing to the overall resource definition and expansion goals in the Pit Zone. - Positive factor: Moderate copper grade for a porphyry deposit. - Positive factor: Good intercept width with disclosed true width. - Positive factor: Supports resource upgrade objectives. Evidence · table > 0.64 Context: 39.0 #### 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 31.9 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-1) Kwanika North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.35 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 39 m - True Width: 31.9 m - From: 39 m - To: 78 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 39 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:39-78 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351646 - Northing: 6156314 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 989 m - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The gold grade is moderate but adds to the polymetallic nature of the intercept, supporting the project's overall value. - Positive factor: Gold grade contributes to overall metal content. - Positive factor: Good intercept width with disclosed true width. Evidence · table > 0.35 Context: 39.0 #### 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 31.9 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-2) Kwanika North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 1.86 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 39 m - True Width: 31.9 m - From: 39 m - To: 78 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 39 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:39-78 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351646 - Northing: 6156314 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 989 m - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is present as a minor credit, adding to the overall economic potential of the intercept. - Positive factor: Silver contributes to overall metal content. Evidence · table > 1.86 Context: 39.0 #### 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 31.9 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-3) Kwanika North · palladium #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 39 m - True Width: 31.9 m - From: 39 m - To: 78 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 39 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:39-78 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351646 - Northing: 6156314 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 989 m - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.04 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Palladium is not present in significant amounts in this interval. Evidence · table > 0.00 Context: 39.0 #### 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 31.9 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-4) Kwanika North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.92 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 31.4 m - True Width: 25.7 m - From: 78 m - To: 109.4 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 78 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:78-109.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351646 - Northing: 6156314 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 989 m - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.11 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a high-quality intercept with strong copper grades and significant width, contributing materially to the project's resource potential and confirming continuity in the Pit Zone. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit, above project average. - Positive factor: Significant intercept width with disclosed true width. - Positive factor: High CuEq value indicates strong overall metal endowment. - Positive factor: Supports resource upgrade objectives and extends mineralization. Evidence · table > 0.92 Context: 31.4 #### 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 25.7 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-5) Kwanika North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 1.08 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 31.4 m - True Width: 25.7 m - From: 78 m - To: 109.4 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 78 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:78-109.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351646 - Northing: 6156314 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 989 m - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.11 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The gold grade is strong and contributes significantly to the overall economic potential of this high-quality intercept. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit, above project average. - Positive factor: Significant intercept width with disclosed true width. - Positive factor: Contributes significantly to the high CuEq value. Evidence · table > 1.08 Context: 31.4 #### 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 25.7 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-6) Kwanika North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 2.62 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 31.4 m - True Width: 25.7 m - From: 78 m - To: 109.4 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 78 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:78-109.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351646 - Northing: 6156314 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 989 m - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.11 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is present as a minor credit, adding to the overall economic potential of the intercept. - Positive factor: Silver contributes to overall metal content. Evidence · table > 2.62 Context: 31.4 #### 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 25.7 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-7) Kwanika North · palladium #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 31.4 m - True Width: 25.7 m - From: 78 m - To: 109.4 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 78 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:78-109.4 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351646 - Northing: 6156314 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 989 m - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 2.11 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Palladium is present at a trace level, contributing minimally to the overall value. - Positive factor: Palladium presence noted. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 31.4 #### 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 25.7 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-8) Kwanika North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.61 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 10.6 m - True Width: 8.7 m - From: 109.4 m - To: 120 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 109.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:109.4-120 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351646 - Northing: 6156314 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 989 m - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.87 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate copper grades over a narrower width, contributing to the overall mineralized envelope. - Positive factor: Moderate copper grade. - Positive factor: True width disclosed. Evidence · table > 0.61 Context: 10.6 #### 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 8.7 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-9) Kwanika North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.22 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.6 m - True Width: 8.7 m - From: 109.4 m - To: 120 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 109.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:109.4-120 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351646 - Northing: 6156314 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 989 m - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.87 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The gold grade is low but adds to the polymetallic nature of the intercept. - Positive factor: Gold grade contributes to overall metal content. Evidence · table > 0.22 Context: 10.6 #### 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 8.7 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-10) Kwanika North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 1.87 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.6 m - True Width: 8.7 m - From: 109.4 m - To: 120 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 109.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:109.4-120 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351646 - Northing: 6156314 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 989 m - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.87 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is present as a minor credit, adding to the overall economic potential of the intercept. - Positive factor: Silver contributes to overall metal content. Evidence · table > 1.87 Context: 10.6 #### 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 8.7 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-306 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-11) Kwanika North · palladium #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-306 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 10.6 m - True Width: 8.7 m - From: 109.4 m - To: 120 m - Hole Depth: 120 m - Intercept Depth: 109.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-306:109.4-120 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351646 - Northing: 6156314 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 989 m - Azimuth: 275 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.87 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Palladium is not present in significant amounts in this interval. Evidence · table > 0.00 Context: 10.6 #### 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 8.7 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-309 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-12) Kwanika North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-309 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.29 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.7 m - True Width: 2 m - From: 70.6 m - To: 73.2 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 70.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-309:70.6-73.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351702 - Northing: 6156357 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1004 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.53 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept is low grade and narrow, indicating the eastern limit of the deposit. - Negative factor: Low grade and narrow width. Evidence · table > 0.29 Context: 2.7 #### 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 2 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-309 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-13) Kwanika North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-309 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.7 m - True Width: 2 m - From: 70.6 m - To: 73.2 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 70.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-309:70.6-73.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351702 - Northing: 6156357 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1004 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.53 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The gold grade is low and narrow, contributing minimally to the overall results. - Negative factor: Low grade and narrow width. Evidence · table > 0.21 Context: 2.7 #### 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 2 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-309 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-14) Kwanika North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-309 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 2.28 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.7 m - True Width: 2 m - From: 70.6 m - To: 73.2 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 70.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-309:70.6-73.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351702 - Northing: 6156357 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1004 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.53 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is present at a low grade over a narrow width, contributing minimally. - Negative factor: Low grade and narrow width. Evidence · table > 2.28 Context: 2.7 #### 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 2 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-309 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-15) Kwanika North · palladium #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-309 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 2.7 m - True Width: 2 m - From: 70.6 m - To: 73.2 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 70.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-309:70.6-73.2 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351702 - Northing: 6156357 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1004 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.53 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Palladium is not present in significant amounts in this interval. Evidence · table > 0.00 Context: 2.7 #### 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 2 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-16) Kwanika North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.37 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 8.5 m - True Width: 7.7 m - From: 41.5 m - To: 50 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 41.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:41.5-50 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.6 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows low copper grades over a moderate width, contributing to the overall mineralized footprint. - Positive factor: True width disclosed. - Negative factor: Low grade and moderate width. Evidence · table > 0.37 Context: 8.5 #### 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 7.7 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-17) Kwanika North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.5 m - True Width: 7.7 m - From: 41.5 m - To: 50 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 41.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:41.5-50 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.6 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The gold grade is low but adds to the polymetallic nature of the intercept. - Negative factor: Low grade and moderate width. Evidence · table > 0.21 Context: 8.5 #### 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 7.7 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-18) Kwanika North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.63 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.5 m - True Width: 7.7 m - From: 41.5 m - To: 50 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 41.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:41.5-50 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.6 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is present at a low grade over a moderate width, contributing minimally. - Negative factor: Low grade and moderate width. Evidence · table > 0.63 Context: 8.5 #### 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 7.7 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-19) Kwanika North · palladium #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 8.5 m - True Width: 7.7 m - From: 41.5 m - To: 50 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 41.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:41.5-50 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.6 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Palladium is not present in significant amounts in this interval. Evidence · table > 0.00 Context: 8.5 #### 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 7.7 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-20) Kwanika North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.38 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 64.1 m - True Width: 58.1 m - From: 58.9 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 58.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:58.9-123 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.61 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very wide intercept, despite its low copper grade, adds significant volume to the mineralized zone, supporting resource expansion. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept with disclosed true width. - Positive factor: Contributes to overall resource volume. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. Evidence · table > 0.38 Context: 64.1 #### 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 58.1 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-21) Kwanika North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 64.1 m - True Width: 58.1 m - From: 58.9 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 58.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:58.9-123 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.61 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The gold grade is low but contributes to the overall metal content over a very wide interval. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept with disclosed true width. - Negative factor: Low gold grade. Evidence · table > 0.20 Context: 64.1 #### 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 58.1 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-22) Kwanika North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 1.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 64.1 m - True Width: 58.1 m - From: 58.9 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 58.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:58.9-123 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.61 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is present as a minor credit over a very wide interval, adding to the overall economic potential. - Positive factor: Very wide intercept with disclosed true width. Evidence · table > 1.04 Context: 64.1 #### 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 58.1 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-23) Kwanika North · palladium #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 64.1 m - True Width: 58.1 m - From: 58.9 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 58.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:58.9-123 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.61 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Palladium is not present in significant amounts in this interval. Evidence · table > 0.00 Context: 64.1 #### 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 58.1 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-24) Kwanika North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.66 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 16.6 m - True Width: 15 m - From: 58.9 m - To: 75.5 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 58.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:58.9-75.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.2 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-interval shows good copper grades over a moderate width, contributing positively to the resource. - Positive factor: Good copper grade for a porphyry deposit. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width with disclosed true width. - Positive factor: High CuEq value. Evidence · table > 0.66 Context: 16.6 #### 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 15 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-25) Kwanika North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.47 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16.6 m - True Width: 15 m - From: 58.9 m - To: 75.5 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 58.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:58.9-75.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.2 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The gold grade is moderate and contributes to the overall economic potential of this sub-interval. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade. - Positive factor: Moderate intercept width with disclosed true width. Evidence · table > 0.47 Context: 16.6 #### 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 15 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-26) Kwanika North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 1.98 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16.6 m - True Width: 15 m - From: 58.9 m - To: 75.5 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 58.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:58.9-75.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.2 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is present as a minor credit, adding to the overall economic potential of the sub-interval. - Positive factor: Silver contributes to overall metal content. Evidence · table > 1.98 Context: 16.6 #### 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 15 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-27) Kwanika North · palladium #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 16.6 m - True Width: 15 m - From: 58.9 m - To: 75.5 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 58.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:58.9-75.5 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.2 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Palladium is not present in significant amounts in this interval. Evidence · table > 0.00 Context: 16.6 #### 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 15 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-28) Kwanika North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 39 m - True Width: 35.3 m - From: 84 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 84 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:84-123 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.48 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-interval shows low copper grades over a good width, contributing to the overall mineralized volume. - Positive factor: Good intercept width with disclosed true width. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. Evidence · table > 0.34 Context: 39.0 #### 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 35.3 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-29) Kwanika North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 39 m - True Width: 35.3 m - From: 84 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 84 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:84-123 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The gold grade is low but contributes to the overall metal content over a good width. - Positive factor: Good intercept width with disclosed true width. - Negative factor: Low gold grade. Evidence · table > 0.13 Context: 39.0 #### 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 35.3 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-30) Kwanika North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.78 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 39 m - True Width: 35.3 m - From: 84 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 84 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:84-123 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is present as a minor credit over a good width, adding to the overall economic potential. - Positive factor: Good intercept width with disclosed true width. Evidence · table > 0.78 Context: 39.0 #### 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 35.3 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-31) Kwanika North · palladium #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 39 m - True Width: 35.3 m - From: 84 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 84 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:84-123 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Palladium is not present in significant amounts in this interval. Evidence · table > 0.00 Context: 39.0 #### 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 35.3 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-32) Kwanika North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.38 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 28.7 m - True Width: 26 m - From: 158.7 m - To: 187.3 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 158.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:158.7-187.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.55 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows low copper grades over a good width, contributing to the overall mineralized volume. - Positive factor: Good intercept width with disclosed true width. - Negative factor: Low copper grade. Evidence · table > 0.38 Context: 28.7 #### 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 26 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-33) Kwanika North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.14 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 28.7 m - True Width: 26 m - From: 158.7 m - To: 187.3 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 158.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:158.7-187.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.55 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The gold grade is low but contributes to the overall metal content over a good width. - Positive factor: Good intercept width with disclosed true width. - Negative factor: Low gold grade. Evidence · table > 0.14 Context: 28.7 #### 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 26 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-34) Kwanika North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.82 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 28.7 m - True Width: 26 m - From: 158.7 m - To: 187.3 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 158.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:158.7-187.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.55 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver is present as a minor credit over a good width, adding to the overall economic potential. - Positive factor: Good intercept width with disclosed true width. Evidence · table > 0.82 Context: 28.7 #### 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 26 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### K-26-326 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-35) Kwanika North · palladium #### Identity - Hole ID: K-26-326 - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 28.7 m - True Width: 26 m - From: 158.7 m - To: 187.3 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 158.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: K-26-326:158.7-187.3 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Pit Zone - Easting: 351547 - Northing: 6156362 - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 - Elevation: 1007 m - Azimuth: 270 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.55 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Palladium is present at a trace level, contributing minimally to the overall value. - Positive factor: Palladium presence noted. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 28.7 #### 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 26 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### And [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-36) Kwanika North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: And - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 39 m - True Width: 35.3 m - From: 84 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 84 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: And:84-123 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.48 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.34 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band \[0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15\] %. Grade×width 13.3 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.34 Context: And #### 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 35.3 **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 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### And [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-37) Kwanika North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: And - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 39 m - True Width: 35.3 m - From: 84 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 84 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: And:84-123 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.48 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.13 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band \[1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15\] g/t. Grade×width 5.1 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.13 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.15 g/t\) on the porphyry deposit band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.13 Context: And #### 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 35.3 **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 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### And [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-38) Kwanika North · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: And - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0.78 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 39 m - True Width: 35.3 m - From: 84 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 84 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: And:84-123 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.48 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.78 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 30.4 g/t·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.78 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.78 Context: And #### 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 35.3 **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 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ### And [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-copper-intersects-31-4-metres-of-0-92-copper-and-1-08-g-t-gold-2-11-cu--a3d06055-00f2-4cea-8e60-af92bc9abecd#fact-drill-facts-39) Kwanika North · palladium #### Identity - Hole ID: And - Project: Kwanika North - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: NWST #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 39 m - True Width: 35.3 m - From: 84 m - To: 123 m - Hole Depth: 201 m - Intercept Depth: 84 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: And:84-123 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Activation Laboratories Ltd. \(Actlabs\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.48 - Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu-Eq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder. - Negative factor: No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored. Evidence · table > 0.00 Context: And #### 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 35.3 **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 **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: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects" ## 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.