SLAM Reports 1.19% Copper Equivalent Over 24.6 Metres in Hole GW26-29 From the Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- SLAM Exploration Ltd.
- Ticker
- SXL
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- New Brunswick
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Nickel, Cobalt
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 17:36:04 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
SLAM Exploration has reported new sulphide discoveries at the Goodwin project in New Brunswick, including a major extension 2,000m from the Logan zone. While the headline 1.19% CuEq intercept in hole GW26-29 is a restatement of prior results, the overall drilling campaign has successfully identified multiple new massive sulphide zones.
Reasoning: The release reports significant new sulphide discoveries and extensions at the Goodwin project, though the headline intercept in GW26-29 is a restatement of previously reported data.
Positive factors
- New sulphide discoveries on VTEM targets
- Major extension of mineralization 2,000m from known zone
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- Some results are historical restatements
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions certified reference standards and blanks were inserted at regular intervals.
Evidence · text
“Quality control samples, comprising certified reference standards and blanks, were inserted at regular intervals”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole GW26-29 is a 100 meter step-out along strike to the southeast of hole GW25-15.
Evidence · text
“hole GW26-29 is a 100 meter step-out along strike to the southeast of hole GW25-15”
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: The headline intercept in GW26-29 was previously reported in a June 17, 2026 news release.
Evidence · text
“previously reported in hole GW26-29 (see news release dated June 17, 2026)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
GW26-29Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project · copperGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 24.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW26-29
- Project
- Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 24.6 m
- From
- 20.2 m
- To
- 44.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GW26-29:20.2-44.8
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is a restatement of results from the June 17, 2026 news release.
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · text
“grading 1.19% copper equivalent ("Cu-Eq") from the massive sulphide zone previously reported in hole GW26-29 (see news release dated June 17, 2026)”
GW26-29Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project · nickelGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 24.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW26-29
- Project
- Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 24.6 m
- From
- 20.2 m
- To
- 44.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GW26-29:20.2-44.8
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is a restatement of results from the June 17, 2026 news release.
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: 24.60
GW26-29Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project · cobaltGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 24.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW26-29
- Project
- Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 24.6 m
- From
- 20.2 m
- To
- 44.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GW26-29:20.2-44.8
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is a restatement of results from the June 17, 2026 news release.
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 24.60
GW26-29Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project · copperGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.75 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW26-29
- Project
- Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.75 m
- From
- 46.8 m
- To
- 48.55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GW26-29:46.8-48.55
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is a restatement of results from the June 17, 2026 news release.
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“0.33”
Context: 1.75
GW26-29Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project · nickelGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.75 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW26-29
- Project
- Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.75 m
- From
- 46.8 m
- To
- 48.55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GW26-29:46.8-48.55
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is a restatement of results from the June 17, 2026 news release.
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: 1.75
GW26-29Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project · cobaltGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.75 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW26-29
- Project
- Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.75 m
- From
- 46.8 m
- To
- 48.55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GW26-29:46.8-48.55
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is a restatement of results from the June 17, 2026 news release.
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 1.75
GW26-29Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project · copperGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW26-29
- Project
- Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 57.9 m
- To
- 60 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GW26-29:57.9-60.0
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is a restatement of results from the June 17, 2026 news release.
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“0.34”
Context: 2.10
GW26-29Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project · nickelGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW26-29
- Project
- Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 57.9 m
- To
- 60 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GW26-29:57.9-60.0
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is a restatement of results from the June 17, 2026 news release.
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: 2.10
GW26-29Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project · cobaltGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW26-29
- Project
- Goodwin Copper-Nickel-Cobalt Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.1 m
- From
- 57.9 m
- To
- 60 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- GW26-29:57.9-60.0
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept is a restatement of results from the June 17, 2026 news release.
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release
Evidence · table
“0.14”
Context: 2.10
How Atlas produces this analysis
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