Sama Resources Doubles Mineral Resources at the Samapleu-Grata Nickel-Copper Deposits in Cote d'Ivoire, West Africa
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Sama Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- SME
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Cobalt, Palladium, Platinum
- Document categories
- Resource update, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 11:16:06 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Sama Resources has significantly expanded its Samapleu-Grata nickel-copper project in Côte d'Ivoire, doubling its mineral resources to 117 million tonnes combined. The update includes updated Inferred and Indicated resource estimates and highlights promising metallurgical recovery results for copper and nickel.
Reasoning: The announcement reports a doubling of mineral resources through the addition of the Grata deposit, supported by strong metallurgical test results and clear reporting standards.
Positive factors
- Significant tonnage growth (doubled resources)
- Strong metallurgical recoveries reported
- Expansion of resource footprint via Grata mineralization
- QP/CP sign-off provided
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
Tonnage Growthpositive
Significant tonnage increase (≥15%) vs prior estimate with grade maintained or improved.
Why it applies: The addition of Grata mineralization doubled the mineral resources compared with the 2020 PEA.
Evidence · text
“The addition of the Grata mineralization doubled the mineral resources compared with the 2020 PEA”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Todd McCracken, P.Geo. and Dr. Marc-Antoine Audet, Ph.D. Geology, P.Geo. are named as Qualified Persons.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Todd McCracken, P.Geo., Director – Mining & Geology – Central Canada, BBA International Inc., the qualified person (QP) and Dr. Marc-Antoine Audet, Ph.D. Geology, P.Geo. and President and CEO of Sama, the qualified person (QP)”
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Copper recovery up to 88% is within the strong/exceptional band for flotation.
Evidence · text
“copper flotation is yielding 83-88% Cu recovery”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (12)
inferrednickelTonnes: 101900000Grade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 558600000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- SME
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 101900000
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 558600000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large inferred resource component contributing to project scale.
Positive factors
- Large tonnage scale
Evidence · text
“Inferred Resources total 101.9 million tonnes (“ Mt ”) averaging 0.25% Ni for 558.6 million pounds (“ Mlbs ”) of Ni metal”
inferredcopperTonnes: 101900000Grade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 526800000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SME
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 101900000
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 526800000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant copper metal content in the inferred resource.
Evidence · text
“0.23% Cu for 526.8 Mlbs of Cu metal”
inferredcobaltTonnes: 101900000Grade: 0.01Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 33400000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- SME
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 101900000
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 33400000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace cobalt content.
Evidence · text
“0.01% Co for 33.4 Mlbs of cobalt (“ Co ”) metal”
inferredpalladiumTonnes: 101900000Grade: 0.29Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 939400Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- SME
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 101900000
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 939400
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Valuable PGE byproduct.
Evidence · text
“0.29 g/t Pd for 939,400 ounces of palladium”
inferredplatinumTonnes: 101900000Grade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 311400Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- SME
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 101900000
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 311400
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Valuable PGE byproduct.
Evidence · text
“0.1 g/t Pt for 311,400 ounces of platinum”
indicatednickelTonnes: 14990000Grade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 81600000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- SME
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 14990000
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 81600000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid indicated resource base.
Evidence · text
“combined Indicated Resources total 14.99 Mt averaging 0.25% Ni for 81.6 Mlbs of Ni metal”
indicatedcopperTonnes: 14990000Grade: 0.22Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 72900000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SME
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 14990000
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 72900000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant copper metal content in indicated resource.
Evidence · text
“0.22% Cu for 72.9 Mlbs of Cu metal”
indicatedcobaltTonnes: 14990000Grade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 5500000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- SME
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 14990000
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 5500000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace cobalt content.
Evidence · text
“0.02% Co for 5.5 Mlbs of Co metal”
indicatedpalladiumTonnes: 14990000Grade: 0.31Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 149400Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- SME
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 14990000
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 149400
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Valuable PGE byproduct.
Evidence · text
“0.31 g/t Pd for 149,400 ounces of Pd”
indicatedplatinumTonnes: 14990000Grade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 49500Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- SME
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 14990000
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 49500
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Valuable PGE byproduct.
Evidence · text
“0.1 g/t Pt for 49,500 ounces of Pt”
Fact 11copperView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SME
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper recovery reported from flotation test work.
Positive factors
- High recovery
Evidence · text
“copper flotation is yielding 83-88% Cu recovery”
Fact 12nickelView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- SME
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good nickel recovery reported from flotation test work.
Positive factors
- Solid recovery
Evidence · text
“Ni flotation yielding 67-72% Ni recovery”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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