Power Metallic Intercepts 4.40 Meters of 12.18% Cu (14.34% CuEqRec) included within 20.40 Meters of 2.91% Cu (3.58% CuEqRec) in Hole 25-029b at Lion, and Completes the Extension of PN-24-064 to define large off-hole BHEM anomaly
Original announcement by yahoo_press on
- Company
- Power Metallic Mines Inc.
- Ticker
- PNPN
- Exchange
- TSXV
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 10:11:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Summary
Power Metallic Mines Inc. reported high-grade copper drill results from the Lion project, highlighted by a 4.40m intercept of 12.18% Cu. The program also successfully extended hole PN-24-064, defining a large off-hole BHEM anomaly.
Reasoning: The hole 25-029b returned an exceptional high-grade copper intercept (12.18% Cu) and successfully extended a previous hole to define a new BHEM anomaly, representing significant exploration success.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper intercept
- Step-out extension of mineralization
- Discovery of new BHEM anomaly
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 12.18% Cu is exceptionally high grade for copper.
Evidence · text
“12.18% Cu”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The release states the program completes the extension of PN-24-064 to define a new anomaly.
Evidence · text
“Completes the Extension of PN-24-064 to define large off-hole BHEM anomaly”
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
Why it applies: CuEq is reported but the underlying assumptions (prices, recoveries) are not stated in the provided text.
Evidence · text
“14.34% CuEqRec”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
25-029bLion · copperGrade: 12.18Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.4 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-029b
- Project
- Lion
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.18
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-029b:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 12.18% Cu is an exceptional grade for a copper project.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“4.40 Meters of 12.18% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
25-029bLion · copperGrade: 2.91Grade Unit: %Intercept: 20.4 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-029b
- Project
- Lion
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.91
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 20.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-029b:null-null
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A 20.4m intercept at 2.91% Cu is a strong, material result.
Positive factors
- Strong width and grade
Evidence · text
“20.40 Meters of 2.91% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
25-029bLion · copperNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 25-029b
- Project
- Lion
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PNPN
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 25-029b:null-null
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 14.34
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEqRec
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: CuEq reported without explicit price or recovery assumptions in the text.
Negative factors
- Metal equivalent assumptions undisclosed
Evidence · text
“14.34% CuEqRec”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative
Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.
Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions
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.