# NorthWest Reports Near-Surface Intersept of 25.9 Metres Grading 0.91 % Cu, 1.29 g/t Au \(2.09% CuEq\) From 154 Metres

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-near-surface-intersept-of-25-9-metres-grading-0-91-cu-1-29-g-t--10de6119-6759-44d3-85a7-94c0604b7cef

Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/northwest-reports-near-surface-intersept-113000433.html

Publisher: yahoo\_press

Original announcement: 2026-01-05T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: NorthWest Copper Corp.

- Ticker: NWST

- Exchange: TSXV

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 03:34:56 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

NorthWest Copper Corp. reported a significant near-surface drill intercept at its Kwanika project in British Columbia. Hole K-25-287 returned 25.9 metres of 0.91% Cu and 1.29 g/t Au, representing 2.09% CuEq.

Reasoning: The intercept of 25.9m at 0.91% Cu and 1.29 g/t Au is a strong near-surface result for a copper-gold project, providing significant continuity and grade.

- Positive factor: significant near-surface intercept

- Positive factor: higher-grade results in multiple zones

- Positive factor: strong copper-equivalent grade

Facts used in scoring: 3

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The results are part of the 2025 program at the Kwanika project, implying new drilling results.

Evidence · text

> drill results from hole K-25-287 completed as part of its 2025 program

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (3)

### K-25-287

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-near-surface-intersept-of-25-9-metres-grading-0-91-cu-1-29-g-t--10de6119-6759-44d3-85a7-94c0604b7cef#fact-drill-facts-0)

Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-287
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.91
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 25.9 m
- From: 154 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-287:154.0-179.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.91% Cu is a strong intercept for a near-surface copper-gold target.

- Positive factor: strong copper grade for near-surface

Evidence · text

> 25.9 metres grading 0.91% Cu

### K-25-287

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-near-surface-intersept-of-25-9-metres-grading-0-91-cu-1-29-g-t--10de6119-6759-44d3-85a7-94c0604b7cef#fact-drill-facts-1)

Kwanika · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-287
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 25.9 m
- From: 154 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-287:154.0-179.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.29 g/t Au is a strong supporting grade for a copper-gold intercept.

- Positive factor: solid gold grade accompanying copper

Evidence · text

> 1.29g/t Au

### K-25-287

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-near-surface-intersept-of-25-9-metres-grading-0-91-cu-1-29-g-t--10de6119-6759-44d3-85a7-94c0604b7cef#fact-drill-facts-2)

Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-287
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.09
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Intercept: 25.9 m
- From: 154 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-287:154.0-179.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.09
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: No

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.09% CuEq is a high-value intercept, though assumptions for the calculation are not provided in the snippet.

- Positive factor: high copper equivalent grade

- Negative factor: metal equivalent assumptions not disclosed

Evidence · text

> 2.09% copper equivalent2, “CuEq”

## 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.