# SLAM Reports 1.60% Copper Equivalent Over 14.45 Meters in Hole GW26-33; Trenching Gold-Antimony Targets on Moose Lake Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/slam-reports-1-60-copper-equivalent-over-14-45-meters-in-hole-gw26-33-trenching--6d06a874-44ed-4740-9630-c9da10ef9208

Original source: https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/metals-and-mining/slam-reports-1.60-copper-equivalent-over-14.45-meters-in-hole-gw26-33-trenching-g-1221316

Publisher: accesswire

Original announcement: 2026-09-16T11:31:18.922Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-16T11:36:08.462Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-16T11:36:08.462Z

- Company: SLAM Exploration Ltd.

- Ticker: SXL

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: New Brunswick

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Nickel, Cobalt, Gold, Antimony

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 11:36:09 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

SLAM Exploration reported a 14.45m intercept at 1.60% CuEq in hole GW26-33 at the Goodwin Project. The company also noted new massive sulphide discoveries and is currently trenching gold-antimony targets at the Moose Lake Project.

Reasoning: The release reports a significant 14.45m CuEq intercept and highlights a new sulphide discovery, supported by clear QA/QC and provincial funding.

- Positive factor: Strong CuEq intercept in GW26-33

- Positive factor: Discovery of massive sulphides 2,000m from Logan Zone

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed

- Positive factor: Grant received for drilling

- Negative factor: Pending assay results for Moose Lake trenching

Facts used in scoring: 3

## 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: Release mentions blanks, standards, and ALS laboratory analysis.

Evidence · text

> A series of blanks and standards samples are included at specific intervals for quality assurance.

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: Mentions new discovery 2,000m from the Logan Zone.

Evidence · text

> new discovery of massive sulphides 2,000 meters northwest of the Logan Zone

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (3)

### GW26-33

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/slam-reports-1-60-copper-equivalent-over-14-45-meters-in-hole-gw26-33-trenching--6d06a874-44ed-4740-9630-c9da10ef9208#fact-drill-facts-0)

Goodwin · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GW26-33
- Project: Goodwin
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: SXL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.6
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14.45 m
- From: 33.15 m
- To: 47.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 33.15 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GW26-33:33.15-47.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Granges zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.60% CuEq over 14.45m is a strong intercept for this project type.

- Positive factor: Solid CuEq grade over significant width

Evidence · text

> 14.45 meter \("m"\) core interval grading 1.60% copper equivalent \("Cu-Eq"\) from a semi-massive zone in hole GW26-33

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### GW26-33

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/slam-reports-1-60-copper-equivalent-over-14-45-meters-in-hole-gw26-33-trenching--6d06a874-44ed-4740-9630-c9da10ef9208#fact-drill-facts-1)

Goodwin · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GW26-33
- Project: Goodwin
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: SXL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.48
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.9 m
- From: 33.15 m
- To: 35.05 m
- Intercept Depth: 33.15 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GW26-33:33.15-35.05
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Granges zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade 3.48% CuEq over 1.9m is a notable part of the intercept.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> initial 1.9 core-meter interval of mineralized zone grading 3.48% CuEq between 33.15-35.05 core-meters

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### GW26-33

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/slam-reports-1-60-copper-equivalent-over-14-45-meters-in-hole-gw26-33-trenching--6d06a874-44ed-4740-9630-c9da10ef9208#fact-drill-facts-2)

Goodwin · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: GW26-33
- Project: Goodwin
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_nb
- Reported Region: canada\_nb
- Ticker: SXL

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.61
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4.9 m
- From: 42.7 m
- To: 47.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 33.15 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: GW26-33:42.7-47.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Granges zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.61% CuEq over 4.9m is a strong secondary interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> sub-zone between 42.7-47.6 core-meters from surface returned 2.61% CuEq over 4.9 core meters

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## 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.