# SLAM Drills Over 30 Meters of Massive Sulphide Beneath VTEM Conductor on the Goodwin Copper Nickel Cobalt Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/slam-drills-over-30-meters-of-massive-sulphide-beneath-vtem-conductor-on-the-goo--a66548a7-5eae-4cec-9f82-a42bfdfb4985 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SXL/news/8070047165102548/slam-drills-over-30-meters-of-massive-sulphide-beneath-vtem-conductor-on-the-goo Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-06-17T11:23:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: SLAM Exploration Ltd. - Ticker: SXL - Exchange: TSX - Region: New Brunswick, Canada - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Nickel, Cobalt - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-20 21:46:11 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary SLAM Exploration has drilled over 30 meters of massive sulphide mineralization in hole GW26-29 at the Goodwin project. The intercepts include a continuous 26.1m zone, following up on VTEM geophysical conductors. Assay results for these intercepts are currently pending. Reasoning: The drill hole GW26-29 intersected over 30m of massive sulphide, which is a significant discovery for an exploration-stage project, though grades are not yet confirmed. - Positive factor: discovery of massive sulphide - Positive factor: significant width of mineralization - Positive factor: consistent with magmatic Ni-Cu-Co deposit styles - Negative factor: assay results are still pending Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release mentions eighteen quality control samples \(certified reference standards and blanks\) were inserted. Evidence · text > Eighteen quality control samples \(certified reference standards and blanks\) were inserted **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The holes were designed to test VTEM conductors which are potential extensions to known zones. Evidence · text > All of these models are potential extensions to the known zones of mineralization ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (5) ### GW26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/slam-drills-over-30-meters-of-massive-sulphide-beneath-vtem-conductor-on-the-goo--a66548a7-5eae-4cec-9f82-a42bfdfb4985#fact-drill-facts-0) Goodwin · massive sulphide #### Identity - Hole ID: GW26-29 - Project: Goodwin - Commodity: massive sulphide - Ticker: SXL #### Geometry - Intercept: 26.1 m - From: 18.7 m - To: 44.8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GW26-29:18.7-44.8 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 26.1m of massive sulphide is a significant intercept for an exploration target. - Positive factor: large continuous width Evidence · text > 26.1 m of massive sulfide mineralization ### GW26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/slam-drills-over-30-meters-of-massive-sulphide-beneath-vtem-conductor-on-the-goo--a66548a7-5eae-4cec-9f82-a42bfdfb4985#fact-drill-facts-1) Goodwin · massive sulphide #### Identity - Hole ID: GW26-29 - Project: Goodwin - Commodity: massive sulphide - Ticker: SXL #### Geometry - Intercept: 1.85 m - From: 46.75 m - To: 48.6 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GW26-29:46.75-48.6 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Small intercept of massive sulphide. - Negative factor: narrow width Evidence · text > 1.85 m zone from 46.75-48.60 m ### GW26-29 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/slam-drills-over-30-meters-of-massive-sulphide-beneath-vtem-conductor-on-the-goo--a66548a7-5eae-4cec-9f82-a42bfdfb4985#fact-drill-facts-2) Goodwin · massive sulphide #### Identity - Hole ID: GW26-29 - Project: Goodwin - Commodity: massive sulphide - Ticker: SXL #### Geometry - Intercept: 2.15 m - From: 57.9 m - To: 60.05 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GW26-29:57.9-60.05 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Small intercept of massive sulphide. - Negative factor: narrow width Evidence · text > 2.15 m zone of massive sulphides from 57.9-60.05 m ### GW26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/slam-drills-over-30-meters-of-massive-sulphide-beneath-vtem-conductor-on-the-goo--a66548a7-5eae-4cec-9f82-a42bfdfb4985#fact-drill-facts-3) Goodwin · pyrrhotite #### Identity - Hole ID: GW26-26 - Project: Goodwin - Commodity: pyrrhotite - Ticker: SXL #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.05 m - From: 148.15 m - To: 148.2 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very narrow massive seam of pyrrhotite. Evidence · text > massive seams from 148.15 to 148.20 ### GW26-26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/slam-drills-over-30-meters-of-massive-sulphide-beneath-vtem-conductor-on-the-goo--a66548a7-5eae-4cec-9f82-a42bfdfb4985#fact-drill-facts-4) Goodwin · pyrrhotite #### Identity - Hole ID: GW26-26 - Project: Goodwin - Commodity: pyrrhotite - Ticker: SXL #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.33 m - From: 149.27 m - To: 149.6 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very narrow massive seam of pyrrhotite. Evidence · text > 149.27 149.60 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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