# 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

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-results-from-two-holes-at-its-kwanika-property-highlighted-by--924f1cfd-62d9-49a8-9312-19fc221a8e45

Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/northwest-reports-results-two-holes-113000049.html

Publisher: yahoo\_press

Original announcement: 2025-12-18T11:30:00.000Z

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 03:47:58 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade copper intercept

- Positive factor: Significant width \(43m\)

- Positive factor: Gold credits present

Facts used in scoring: 2

## 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 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-25-283

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-results-from-two-holes-at-its-kwanika-property-highlighted-by--924f1cfd-62d9-49a8-9312-19fc221a8e45#fact-drill-facts-0)

Kwanika · copper

#### 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 factor: Strong copper grade

- Positive factor: Significant width

Evidence · text

> 43 Metres Grading 1.83 % Cu, 1.28 G/T Au \(3.01% CuEq\) from 260 Metres

### K-25-283

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-results-from-two-holes-at-its-kwanika-property-highlighted-by--924f1cfd-62d9-49a8-9312-19fc221a8e45#fact-drill-facts-1)

Kwanika · gold

#### 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 factor: 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

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.