Stillwater Critical Minerals Reports Wide and High-Grade Near-Surface Ni-Cu-Co-PGE-Au Sulphide Mineralization Extending CZ Deposit at Stillwater West Project in Montana, USA
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp.
- Ticker
- PGE
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Montana, USA
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Cobalt, Platinum, Palladium, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 01:50:07 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Stillwater Critical Minerals reported high-grade Ni-Cu-Co-PGE-Au sulphide mineralization from its 2025 drill campaign at the Stillwater West project in Montana. The results from holes CZ2025-01 and CZ2025-02 confirm the extension of the CZ deposit and demonstrate significant potential for resource expansion.
Reasoning: The drill results demonstrate significant strike extension of the CZ deposit with high-grade Ni-PGE-Cu-Co intercepts that exceed previous resource boundaries.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- High-grade intercepts
- Continuity of mineralization
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Results extend known mineralization toward the Central and HGR deposits, confirming strike continuity.
Evidence · text
“Results extend known mineralization toward the Central and HGR deposits, confirming strike continuity”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions NiEq calculations based on specific metal prices and assumed recoveries.
Evidence · text
“NiEq is determined as follows: NiEq% = [Ni% x recovery] + [Cu% x recovery x Cu price/ Ni price]...”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
CZ2025-01Stillwater West · nickelGrade: 0.92Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.92
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 43.3 m
- To
- 44.82 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-01:43.3-44.82
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade nickel intercept of 0.92% over 1.52m.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“1.52 m grading 0.92% Ni”
CZ2025-01Stillwater West · copperGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 43.3 m
- To
- 44.82 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-01:43.3-44.82
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of high-grade Ni intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.27% Cu”
CZ2025-01Stillwater West · cobaltGrade: 0.085Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.085
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 43.3 m
- To
- 44.82 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-01:43.3-44.82
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cobalt component of high-grade Ni intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.085% Co”
CZ2025-01Stillwater West · platinumGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: g/t 3EIntercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t 3E
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 43.3 m
- To
- 44.82 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-01:43.3-44.82
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: PGE component of high-grade Ni intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.58 g/t 3E (Pt+Pd+Au)”
CZ2025-02Stillwater West · nickelGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-02
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.9 m
- From
- 75.9 m
- To
- 80.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-02:75.9-80.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade Ni intercept in CZ2025-02.
Evidence · text
“4.9 m @ 0.73 % NiEq from 75.9 m as 0.40% Ni”
CZ2025-02Stillwater West · copperGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-02
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.9 m
- From
- 75.9 m
- To
- 80.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-02:75.9-80.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of CZ2025-02 intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.23%Cu”
CZ2025-02Stillwater West · cobaltGrade: 0.042Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-02
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.042
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.9 m
- From
- 75.9 m
- To
- 80.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-02:75.9-80.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cobalt component of CZ2025-02 intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.042% Co”
CZ2025-02Stillwater West · platinumGrade: 0.48Grade Unit: g/t 3EIntercept: 4.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-02
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t 3E
- Intercept
- 4.9 m
- From
- 75.9 m
- To
- 80.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-02:75.9-80.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: PGE component of CZ2025-02 intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.48 g/t 3E”
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