Perseverance Metals Reports High Grade, >4% Nickel from Initial Drilling of the Venus East Ni-Cu-Co-PGE Trend, Lac Gayot Project, Québec
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Perseverance Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- PMI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Québec
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Cobalt, Palladium, Platinum, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 04:41:10 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Perseverance Metals has reported high-grade nickel results from its Lac Gayot project in Québec, including a 4.13% Ni intercept in hole BAS-25-002. The drilling confirmed the presence of massive to semi-massive sulphides, validating the project's electromagnetic targeting strategy.
Reasoning: Initial drilling successfully intersected high-grade massive nickel sulphides, proving the concept for subsurface conductor targets.
Positive factors
- High-grade nickel intercept (>4%)
- Discovery of massive sulphides
- Significant width in follow-up drilling
- QA/QC disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 21
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 4.13% Ni intercept is exceptionally high for a nickel project.
Evidence · text
“yielded 4.13% nickel”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details insertion of blanks, standards, and duplicates, and names ALS Minerals.
Evidence · text
“insertion of blank and standard samples”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: BAS-25-004 was drilled 25m along-strike from BAS-25-002, showing continuity.
Evidence · text
“BAS-25-004 was drilled 25 metres along-strike from BAS-25-002”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (21)
BAS-25-001Lac Gayot Project · nickelGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-001
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 97.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-001:96.0-97.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade nickel intercept in initial drilling.
Evidence · table
“0.20”
Context: 1.6
BAS-25-001Lac Gayot Project · copperGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-001
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 97.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-001:96.0-97.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.25”
Context: 1.6
BAS-25-002Lac Gayot Project · nickelGrade: 1.69Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-002
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.69
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 112 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-002:110.9-112.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong nickel intercept in initial drilling.
Evidence · table
“1.69”
Context: 1.1
BAS-25-002Lac Gayot Project · nickelGrade: 4.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-002
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 111.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-002:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptionally high grade nickel intercept in massive sulphides.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · table
“4.13”
Context: 0.3
BAS-25-002Lac Gayot Project · copperGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-002
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 111.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-002:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade copper sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.33”
Context: 0.3
BAS-25-004Lac Gayot Project · sulphideIntercept: 2.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-004
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- sulphide
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 114.8 m
- To
- 116.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Minerals
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant thickness of massive sulphide intersection.
Evidence · table
“Massive”
Context: 2.10
BAS-25-001Lac Gayot Project · cobaltGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-001
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 97.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-001:96-97.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % cobalt is below against the default band [0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08] %.
Negative factors
- 0.01 % cobalt is below the weak threshold (0.08 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: BAS-25-001
BAS-25-001Lac Gayot Project · palladiumGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-001
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 97.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-001:96-97.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.51 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.51”
Context: BAS-25-001
BAS-25-001Lac Gayot Project · platinumGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-001
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 97.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-001:96-97.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.32 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.32”
Context: BAS-25-001
BAS-25-001Lac Gayot Project · goldGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-001
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.6 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 97.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-001:96-97.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.27 g/t gold is below against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.4 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.27 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.27”
Context: BAS-25-001
BAS-25-002Lac Gayot Project · copperGrade: 0.59Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-002
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.59
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 112 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-002:110.9-112
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.59 % copper is moderate against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 0.6 %·m is below (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.59”
Context: BAS-25-002
BAS-25-002Lac Gayot Project · cobaltGrade: 0.07Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-002
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.07
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 112 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-002:110.9-112
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 % cobalt is below against the default band [0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08] %.
Negative factors
- 0.07 % cobalt is below the weak threshold (0.08 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.07”
Context: BAS-25-002
BAS-25-002Lac Gayot Project · palladiumGrade: 0.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-002
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.69
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 112 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-002:110.9-112
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.69 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.69”
Context: BAS-25-002
BAS-25-002Lac Gayot Project · platinumGrade: 0.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-002
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 112 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-002:110.9-112
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.07 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.07”
Context: BAS-25-002
BAS-25-002Lac Gayot Project · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BAS-25-002
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 112 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BAS-25-002:110.9-112
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.41 g/t gold is weak against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.5 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: BAS-25-002
includingLac Gayot Project · nickelGrade: 4.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 111.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 4.13 % nickel is exceptional against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Positive factors
- 4.13 % nickel is exceptional on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“4.13”
Context: including
includingLac Gayot Project · copperGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 111.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.33 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.33”
Context: including
includingLac Gayot Project · cobaltGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 111.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.14 % cobalt is weak against the default band [0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08] %.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.14”
Context: including
includingLac Gayot Project · palladiumGrade: 1.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 111.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1.53 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“1.53”
Context: including
includingLac Gayot Project · platinumGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 111.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.19 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.19”
Context: including
includingLac Gayot Project · goldGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- Lac Gayot Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Québec
- Ticker
- PMI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.3 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 111.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 g/t gold is below against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.02 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.02”
Context: including
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