RT Minerals Confirms Extension of Surface Nickel, Cobalt, Chromite, Pt and Pd Mineralization in the Ultramafic Layered Intrusion on the Nordica Property, Ontario, and Terminates Option on Link Catherine RLDZ Gold Property, Ontario
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- RT Minerals Corp.
- Ticker
- RTM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Cobalt, Chromium, Platinum, Palladium, Vanadium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 11:19:10 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
RT Minerals has confirmed the extension of nickel, cobalt, chromium, platinum, and palladium mineralization at the Nordica property in Ontario via surface sampling. The results suggest the ultramafic intrusion may extend up to 5 km in strike length. Concurrently, the company has terminated its option on the Link Catherine RLDZ Gold Property due to insufficient grade continuity and market conditions.
Reasoning: Surface sampling confirms extension of ultramafic mineralization at Nordica, providing new high-priority targets, though the company terminated an option on a gold property.
Positive factors
- extension of mineralization
- high-grade chromite
- step-out discovery
Negative factors
- termination of gold option
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Surface samples confirm mineralization exists outside the immediate 400m x 400m historic discovery area.
Evidence · text
“additional evidence that ultramafic layered intrusive bedrock exists outside the immediate 400m by 400m area”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions ISO/IEC 17025 accredited labs (Activation Laboratories and Swaslabs).
Evidence · text
“both are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited assay labs”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
Fact 1Nordica · nickelGrade: 566Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nordica
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- RTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 566
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 566 ppm Ni in a massive chromite outcrop confirms mineralization extension.
Positive factors
- extension of mineralization
Evidence · text
“Sample 63463 (massive chromite) returned 566 ppm Ni”
Fact 2Nordica · chromiumGrade: 12.03Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nordica
- Commodity
- chromium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- RTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.03
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 12.03% Cr is a strong grade for a chromite outcrop.
Positive factors
- high grade chromite
Evidence · text
“Sample 63463 (massive chromite) returned ... 12.03% Cr”
Fact 3Nordica · vanadiumGrade: 618Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nordica
- Commodity
- vanadium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- RTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 618
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace vanadium reported in sample 63463.
Evidence · text
“618 ppm Vanadium(V)”
Fact 4Nordica · palladiumGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nordica
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- RTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace palladium reported in sample 63463.
Evidence · text
“0.15g/t Pd”
Fact 5Nordica · nickelGrade: 679Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nordica
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- RTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 679
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 679 ppm Ni in semi-massive chromite confirms mineralization extension.
Positive factors
- extension of mineralization
Evidence · text
“Sample 63466 (semi-massive chromite) returned 679 ppm Ni”
Fact 6Nordica · chromiumGrade: 6.47Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nordica
- Commodity
- chromium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- RTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.47
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.47% Cr reported in sample 63466.
Evidence · text
“6.47% Cr”
Fact 7Nordica · vanadiumGrade: 350Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nordica
- Commodity
- vanadium
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- RTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 350
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace vanadium reported in sample 63466.
Evidence · text
“350 ppm V”
Fact 8Nordica · cobaltGrade: 108Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Nordica
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- Ontario
- Ticker
- RTM
Geometry
- Grade
- 108
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 108 ppm Co reported in sample 63466.
Positive factors
- extension of mineralization
Evidence · text
“108 ppm Co”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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