NorthWest Reports Results from Two Holes at its Kwanika Property Highlighted by a High-Grade Intercept of 43 Metres Grading 1.83 % Cu, 1.28 G/T Au (3.01% CuEq) from 260 Metres
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- 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 03:47:58 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NorthWest Copper Corp. reported high-grade drill results from its Kwanika project in British Columbia. The highlight is a 43-metre intercept in hole K-25-283 grading 1.83% Cu and 1.28 g/t Au.
Reasoning: The intercept of 43m at 1.83% Cu and 1.28 g/t Au is a strong, high-grade result for a copper-gold project, significantly exceeding typical porphyry thresholds.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper intercept
- Significant width (43m)
- Gold credits present
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The results are part of the 2025 drilling program at the Kwanika project.
Evidence · text
“drill results from two holes completed as part of its 2025 program”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (2)
K-25-283Kwanika · copperGrade: 1.83Grade Unit: %Intercept: 43 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K-25-283
- Project
- Kwanika
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NWST
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.83
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 43 m
- From
- 260 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K-25-283:260-303
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.83% Cu over 43m is a very strong intercept for a copper-gold system.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“43 Metres Grading 1.83 % Cu, 1.28 G/T Au (3.01% CuEq) from 260 Metres”
K-25-283Kwanika · goldGrade: 1.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 43 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- K-25-283
- Project
- Kwanika
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NWST
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 43 m
- From
- 260 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- K-25-283:260-303
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.28 g/t Au provides strong metal equivalent support to the copper grade.
Positive factors
- Significant gold credits
Evidence · text
“43 Metres Grading 1.83 % Cu, 1.28 G/T Au (3.01% CuEq) from 260 Metres”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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