SPC Nickel Reports Positive Metallurgical Results from the West Graham Project, Sudbury, Ontario
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- SPC Nickel Corp.
- Ticker
- SPC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Sudbury, Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Cobalt, Palladium, Platinum, Gold, Silver, Iron ore, Sulfur
- Document categories
- Metallurgy, Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-26 11:03:40 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
SPC Nickel reported positive metallurgical results from its West Graham Nickel-Copper Project, demonstrating processability and clean concentrates compatible with existing Sudbury mills, despite some commodities showing lower recoveries. The company also announced drill results from its LKE Project, which intersected Ni-Cu-PGM mineralization and identified a compelling off-hole EM anomaly, extending the known resource and defining a new target.
Reasoning: The metallurgical results are mixed, with some key commodities showing low recoveries, though the absence of penalty elements is a strong positive. Drill results extend mineralization and define a new target, but the grades are not high-grade. The company's framing is more positive than the underlying numbers for some aspects.
Positive factors
- Metallurgical study confirms processability and clean concentrates with no penalty elements, de-risking the project.
- Drill program extends known mineralization and identifies a compelling new off-hole EM target.
Negative factors
- Nickel, Cobalt, Platinum, and Gold recoveries are below the 'weak' threshold for flotation.
- Drill intercept grades and grade-thickness values are generally moderate to weak, not exceptional.
Facts used in scoring: 57
Classification and evidence
Locked Cycle Test · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The metallurgical test work was conducted using a 6-cycle locked cycle test, which is a strong maturity scale for metallurgical testing.
Evidence · text
“Locked cycle testing produced an 18.4% Cu+Ni (10.6% Ni) rougher-cleaner concentrate.”
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: The metallurgical study used five regional composites and one master composite, indicating variability across the deposit was considered.
Evidence · text
“Five regional composites and 1 master composite submitted for metallurgical testing.”
Free Millingpositive
Simple, clean ore amenable to standard processing without oxidation.
Why it applies: The concentrates produced were free of impurity or penalty elements, indicating a clean ore amenable to standard processing.
Evidence · text
“No impurity or penalty elements present in the concentrates.”
QP/CP Signedpositive · Story-specific tag
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: The technical elements of the news release were approved by Grant Mourre, P.Geo., and Steve Wilson, PEng, both Qualified Persons.
Evidence · text
“The technical elements of this news release have been approved by Mr. Grant Mourre, P.Geo. ("PGO"), CEO and President of SPC Nickel Corp. and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. Steve Wilson 1 , Principal of Wil-Solve Consulting Services, who designed the study and oversaw the test work performed by XPS, commented, "Disseminated sulphides are always a bit of a challenge in a laboratory environment but this material performed well at the target grinds expected in the Sudbury basin mills and achieved good concentrate grades. I am confident that the concentrate quality will be further improved in a blended feed scenario with massive sulphide ores."”
Low Recoverynegative
Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Nickel recovery of 69.6% is below the weak threshold of 75% for flotation.
Evidence · table
“69.6”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
Moderate Recoveryneutral · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: Copper recovery of 85.3% is above the weak threshold of 80% for flotation.
Evidence · table
“85.3”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
Low Recoverynegative
Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Cobalt recovery of 67.2% is below the default weak threshold of 75% for flotation.
Evidence · table
“67.2”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Palladium recovery of 80.8% is above the default weak threshold of 75% for flotation.
Evidence · table
“80.8”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
Low Recoverynegative
Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Platinum recovery of 59.8% is below the default weak threshold of 75% for flotation.
Evidence · table
“59.8”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
Low Recoverynegative
Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Gold recovery of 43.0% is significantly below the default weak threshold of 80% for flotation.
Evidence · table
“43.0”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The drill program aimed to test EM anomalies located down-dip of the existing LKE Resource, indicating an effort to extend mineralization.
Evidence · text
“The objective of the program was to test a series of high-conductivity electromagnetic ("EM") anomalies located down-dip of the Company's LKE Resource”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release includes a detailed section on sampling and analytical protocols, including certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates, and mentions ALS as the analytical laboratory.
Evidence · text
“SPC Nickel follows rigorous sampling and analytical protocols that meet or exceed industry standards. Core samples are stored in a secured area until transport in batches to the ALS facility in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Sample batches include certified reference materials, blank, and duplicate samples that are then processed under the control of ALS. All samples were analyzed in Vancouver by ALS Chemex.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that lengths refer to downhole length and insufficient work has been done to estimate true thickness.
Evidence · text
“Lengths refer to downhole length; insufficient work has been done to estimate true thickness.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 57. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (21)
includingWest Graham · nickelGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 1700 m
- To
- 1710.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1700-1710.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.52 % nickel is weak against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.52”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · copperGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 1700 m
- To
- 1710.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1700-1710.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.42 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 4.5 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.42”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · cobaltGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 1700 m
- To
- 1710.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1700-1710.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % cobalt is below against the default band [0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08] %.
Negative factors
- 0.01 % cobalt is below the weak threshold (0.08 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · platinumGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 1700 m
- To
- 1710.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1700-1710.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.57 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.57”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · palladiumGrade: 0.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 1700 m
- To
- 1710.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1700-1710.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.29 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.29”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · goldGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 1700 m
- To
- 1710.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1700-1710.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.3 g/t gold is weak against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 3.2 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.30”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · silverGrade: 2.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 1700 m
- To
- 1710.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1700-1710.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.48 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 26.8 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 2.48 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.48”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · nickelGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.5 m
- From
- 1725.5 m
- To
- 1738 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1725.5-1738
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.46 % nickel is weak against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.46”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · copperGrade: 0.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.5 m
- From
- 1725.5 m
- To
- 1738 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1725.5-1738
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.3 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 3.8 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.30”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · cobaltGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12.5 m
- From
- 1725.5 m
- To
- 1738 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1725.5-1738
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % cobalt is below against the default band [0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08] %.
Negative factors
- 0.01 % cobalt is below the weak threshold (0.08 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · platinumGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.5 m
- From
- 1725.5 m
- To
- 1738 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1725.5-1738
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.43 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · palladiumGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.5 m
- From
- 1725.5 m
- To
- 1738 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1725.5-1738
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.11 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · goldGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.5 m
- From
- 1725.5 m
- To
- 1738 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1725.5-1738
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.08 g/t gold is below against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 1.0 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.08 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.08”
Context: including
includingWest Graham · silverGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 12.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- including
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 12.5 m
- From
- 1725.5 m
- To
- 1738 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- including:1725.5-1738
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.7 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 21.3 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 1.7 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“1.70”
Context: including
andWest Graham · nickelGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 1793 m
- To
- 1803 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:1793-1803
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.41 % nickel is weak against the default band [3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3] %.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: and
andWest Graham · copperGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 1793 m
- To
- 1803 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:1793-1803
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.39 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 3.9 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.39”
Context: and
andWest Graham · cobaltGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 1793 m
- To
- 1803 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:1793-1803
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % cobalt is below against the default band [0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08] %.
Negative factors
- 0.01 % cobalt is below the weak threshold (0.08 %) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: and
andWest Graham · platinumGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 1793 m
- To
- 1803 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:1793-1803
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.08 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for platinum; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.08”
Context: and
andWest Graham · palladiumGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 1793 m
- To
- 1803 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:1793-1803
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.03 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.03”
Context: and
andWest Graham · goldGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.03
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 1793 m
- To
- 1803 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:1793-1803
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 g/t gold is below against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.3 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.03 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.03”
Context: and
andWest Graham · silverGrade: 2.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- and
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- SPC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 1793 m
- To
- 1803 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- and:1793-1803
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.45 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 24.5 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 2.45 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.45”
Context: and
Metallurgical Results (36)
locked-cycleWest Graham · nickelRecovery: 69.6 %Head Grade: 0.43Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- SPC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- Master composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 69.6 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 0.43
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 8.81
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- XPS Expert Process Solutions
- Consultant
- Steve Wilson
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: While the test scale and concentrate quality are positive, the nickel recovery is below the expected weak threshold for flotation, indicating potential challenges or areas for optimization.
Positive factors
- Test work conducted at a strong maturity scale (locked-cycle test).
- No impurity or penalty elements present in the concentrates.
Negative factors
- Nickel recovery (69.6%) is below the 'weak' threshold (75%) for flotation.
Evidence · table
“69.6”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
locked-cycleWest Graham · copperRecovery: 85.3 %Head Grade: 0.24Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- SPC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- Master composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 85.3 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 0.24
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 5.96
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- XPS Expert Process Solutions
- Consultant
- Steve Wilson
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper recovery is moderate to strong for flotation, supported by a robust test scale and clean concentrate, contributing positively to project economics.
Positive factors
- Copper recovery (85.3%) is above the 'weak' threshold (80%) for flotation.
- Test work conducted at a strong maturity scale (locked-cycle test).
- No impurity or penalty elements present in the concentrates.
Evidence · table
“85.3”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
locked-cycleWest Graham · cobaltRecovery: 67.2 %Head Grade: 0.015Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- SPC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- Master composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 67.2 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 0.015
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 0.29
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- XPS Expert Process Solutions
- Consultant
- Steve Wilson
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cobalt recovery is below the general weak threshold for flotation, which could impact its contribution as a byproduct, despite the robust test work and clean concentrate.
Positive factors
- Test work conducted at a strong maturity scale (locked-cycle test).
- No impurity or penalty elements present in the concentrates.
Negative factors
- Cobalt recovery (67.2%) is below the default 'weak' threshold (75%) for flotation.
Evidence · table
“67.2”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
locked-cycleWest Graham · palladiumRecovery: 80.8 %Head Grade: 15.2Head Grade Unit: ppbView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- SPC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- Master composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 80.8 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 15.2
- Head Grade Unit
- ppb
- Conc. Grade
- 360
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppb
Lab
- Laboratory
- XPS Expert Process Solutions
- Consultant
- Steve Wilson
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Palladium recovery is strong, which is a positive for byproduct credits, supported by robust test work and clean concentrate.
Positive factors
- Palladium recovery (80.8%) is above the default 'weak' threshold (75%) for flotation.
- Test work conducted at a strong maturity scale (locked-cycle test).
- No impurity or penalty elements present in the concentrates.
Evidence · table
“80.8”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
locked-cycleWest Graham · platinumRecovery: 59.8 %Head Grade: 35.6Head Grade Unit: ppbView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- SPC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- Master composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 59.8 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 35.6
- Head Grade Unit
- ppb
- Conc. Grade
- 621
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppb
Lab
- Laboratory
- XPS Expert Process Solutions
- Consultant
- Steve Wilson
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Platinum recovery is significantly below the general weak threshold for flotation, which could limit its economic contribution as a byproduct.
Positive factors
- Test work conducted at a strong maturity scale (locked-cycle test).
- No impurity or penalty elements present in the concentrates.
Negative factors
- Platinum recovery (59.8%) is below the default 'weak' threshold (75%) for flotation.
Evidence · table
“59.8”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
locked-cycleWest Graham · goldRecovery: 43 %Head Grade: 19.8Head Grade Unit: ppbView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- SPC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- Master composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 43 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 19.8
- Head Grade Unit
- ppb
- Conc. Grade
- 248
- Conc. Grade Unit
- ppb
Lab
- Laboratory
- XPS Expert Process Solutions
- Consultant
- Steve Wilson
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold recovery is very low for flotation, which is a significant negative factor for its potential as a byproduct.
Positive factors
- Test work conducted at a strong maturity scale (locked-cycle test).
- No impurity or penalty elements present in the concentrates.
Negative factors
- Gold recovery (43.0%) is significantly below the default 'weak' threshold (80%) for flotation.
Evidence · table
“43.0”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
locked-cycleWest Graham · iron_oreRecovery: 11.3 %Head Grade: 9.71Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- iron_ore
- Ticker
- SPC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- Master composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 11.3 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 9.71
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 31.94
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- XPS Expert Process Solutions
- Consultant
- Steve Wilson
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Iron recovery is low, indicating good rejection of iron into the tailings, which is positive for concentrate quality, though iron is not a primary commodity.
Positive factors
- Test work conducted at a strong maturity scale (locked-cycle test).
- No impurity or penalty elements present in the concentrates.
Evidence · table
“11.3”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
locked-cycleWest Graham · sulfurRecovery: 38.6 %Head Grade: 2.72Head Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- West Graham
- Commodity
- sulfur
- Ticker
- SPC
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- locked-cycle
- Processing Route
- flotation
- Sample
- Master composite
Recovery
- Recovery
- 38.6 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
- Head Grade
- 2.72
- Head Grade Unit
- %
- Conc. Grade
- 30.65
- Conc. Grade Unit
- %
Lab
- Laboratory
- XPS Expert Process Solutions
- Consultant
- Steve Wilson
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sulphur recovery is moderate, indicating some concentration of sulphides, which is expected for a sulphide flotation process.
Positive factors
- Test work conducted at a strong maturity scale (locked-cycle test).
- No impurity or penalty elements present in the concentrates.
Evidence · table
“38.6”
Context: RghrClnr + Po Clnr Conc
Fact 9LKE Project · nickelView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept represents a significant width of nickel mineralization, extending the known resource, but the grade is modest and true width is not provided.
Positive factors
- Intercept extends mineralization down-dip, indicating potential for resource growth.
- Good width (49.0m) for exploration drilling.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Nickel grade (0.35%) is at the lower end of the 'weak' threshold for typical deposits.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.35”
Context: 49.0
Fact 10LKE Project · copperView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good width of copper mineralization, extending the known resource, but the grade is modest and true width is not provided.
Positive factors
- Intercept extends mineralization down-dip, indicating potential for resource growth.
- Good width (49.0m) for exploration drilling.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Copper grade (0.28%) is at the lower end of the 'weak' threshold for typical deposits.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.28”
Context: 49.0
Fact 11LKE Project · cobaltView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: While part of a significant intercept, the cobalt grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Intercept extends mineralization down-dip, indicating potential for resource growth.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Cobalt grade (0.01%) is very low.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: 49.0
Fact 12LKE Project · platinumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good width of platinum mineralization, extending the known resource, but the grade is modest and true width is not provided.
Positive factors
- Intercept extends mineralization down-dip, indicating potential for resource growth.
- Good width (49.0m) for exploration drilling.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Platinum grade (0.38 g/t) is at the lower end of the 'moderate' threshold.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.38”
Context: 49.0
Fact 13LKE Project · palladiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows a good width of palladium mineralization, extending the known resource, but the grade is modest and true width is not provided.
Positive factors
- Intercept extends mineralization down-dip, indicating potential for resource growth.
- Good width (49.0m) for exploration drilling.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Palladium grade (0.22 g/t) is below the 'weak' threshold.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.22”
Context: 49.0
Fact 14LKE Project · goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: While part of a significant intercept, the gold grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Intercept extends mineralization down-dip, indicating potential for resource growth.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Gold grade (0.12 g/t) is below the 'weak' threshold.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.12”
Context: 49.0
Fact 15LKE Project · silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: While part of a significant intercept, the silver grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Intercept extends mineralization down-dip, indicating potential for resource growth.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Silver grade (1.67 g/t) is very low compared to typical thresholds.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“1.67”
Context: 49.0
Fact 16LKE Project · nickelView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate nickel grade over a good width, indicating a higher-grade zone within the overall mineralization.
Positive factors
- Nickel grade (0.52%) is moderate, representing a higher-grade section within the broader intercept.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.52”
Context: 10.8
Fact 17LKE Project · copperView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate copper grade over a good width, indicating a higher-grade zone within the overall mineralization.
Positive factors
- Copper grade (0.42%) is moderate, representing a higher-grade section within the broader intercept.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.42”
Context: 10.8
Fact 18LKE Project · cobaltView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Despite being a sub-interval, the cobalt grade remains very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Cobalt grade (0.01%) is very low.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: 10.8
Fact 19LKE Project · platinumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate platinum grade over a good width, indicating a higher-grade zone within the overall mineralization.
Positive factors
- Platinum grade (0.57 g/t) is moderate, representing a higher-grade section within the broader intercept.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.57”
Context: 10.8
Fact 20LKE Project · palladiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a weak palladium grade over a good width, indicating a higher-grade zone within the overall mineralization.
Positive factors
- Palladium grade (0.29 g/t) is at the 'weak' threshold, representing a higher-grade section within the broader intercept.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.29”
Context: 10.8
Fact 21LKE Project · goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a weak gold grade over a good width, indicating a higher-grade zone within the overall mineralization.
Positive factors
- Gold grade (0.30 g/t) is at the 'weak' threshold, representing a higher-grade section within the broader intercept.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.30”
Context: 10.8
Fact 22LKE Project · silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Despite being a sub-interval, the silver grade remains very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Silver grade (2.48 g/t) is very low compared to typical thresholds.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“2.48”
Context: 10.8
Fact 23LKE Project · nickelView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate nickel grade over a good width, indicating a higher-grade zone within the overall mineralization.
Positive factors
- Nickel grade (0.46%) is moderate, representing a higher-grade section within the broader intercept.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.46”
Context: 12.5
Fact 24LKE Project · copperView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a weak copper grade over a good width, indicating a higher-grade zone within the overall mineralization.
Positive factors
- Copper grade (0.30%) is at the 'weak' threshold, representing a higher-grade section within the broader intercept.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.30”
Context: 12.5
Fact 25LKE Project · cobaltView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Despite being a sub-interval, the cobalt grade remains very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Cobalt grade (0.01%) is very low.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: 12.5
Fact 26LKE Project · platinumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate platinum grade over a good width, indicating a higher-grade zone within the overall mineralization.
Positive factors
- Platinum grade (0.43 g/t) is moderate, representing a higher-grade section within the broader intercept.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: 12.5
Fact 27LKE Project · palladiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Despite being a sub-interval, the palladium grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Palladium grade (0.11 g/t) is very low.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.11”
Context: 12.5
Fact 28LKE Project · goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Despite being a sub-interval, the gold grade is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Gold grade (0.08 g/t) is very low.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.08”
Context: 12.5
Fact 29LKE Project · silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Despite being a sub-interval, the silver grade remains very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Silver grade (1.70 g/t) is very low compared to typical thresholds.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“1.70”
Context: 12.5
Fact 30LKE Project · nickelView all detailsHide details
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- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate nickel mineralization at depth, extending the known zone, but true width is not provided.
Positive factors
- Nickel grade (0.41%) is moderate, indicating continued mineralization at depth.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: 10.0
Fact 31LKE Project · copperView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This intercept shows moderate copper mineralization at depth, extending the known zone, but true width is not provided.
Positive factors
- Copper grade (0.39%) is moderate, indicating continued mineralization at depth.
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.39”
Context: 10.0
Fact 32LKE Project · cobaltView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The cobalt grade in this deeper intercept remains very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Cobalt grade (0.01%) is very low.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: 10.0
Fact 33LKE Project · platinumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The platinum grade in this deeper intercept is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Platinum grade (0.08 g/t) is very low.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.08”
Context: 10.0
Fact 34LKE Project · palladiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The palladium grade in this deeper intercept is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Palladium grade (0.03 g/t) is very low.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.03”
Context: 10.0
Fact 35LKE Project · goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The gold grade in this deeper intercept is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Gold grade (0.03 g/t) is very low.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“0.03”
Context: 10.0
Fact 36LKE Project · silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- LKE Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- sudbury mining camp
- Reported Region
- Sudbury Mining Camp
- Ticker
- SPC
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: The silver grade in this deeper intercept is very low, contributing minimally to the overall value.
Positive factors
- Comprehensive QA/QC procedures disclosed.
Negative factors
- Silver grade (2.45 g/t) is very low compared to typical thresholds.
- True width not estimated, potentially overstating actual thickness.
Evidence · table
“2.45”
Context: 10.0
How Atlas produces this analysis
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