Stillwater Critical Minerals Reports Wide Polymetallic Expansion Drilling Including 40.8 Meters at 1.0 g/t Palladium, Platinum and Gold, within Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Sulphide Mineralization at Stillwater West, 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, Chromium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 01:31:19 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Stillwater Critical Minerals reported wide polymetallic expansion drilling at the Stillwater West project in Montana, intersecting nickel-copper-cobalt-PGE-gold mineralization. The results confirm the extension of sulphide-rich zones beyond the 2023 Mineral Resource Estimate boundaries at both Chrome Mountain and Iron Mountain.
Reasoning: The drill results demonstrate significant strike and depth extension of sulphide-rich mineralization, including high-grade PGE and nickel intercepts that expand the known resource boundaries.
Positive factors
- Wide polymetallic intercepts
- Step-out extension of known mineralization
- High-grade PGE enrichment
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- Rhodium assays pending
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Results extend known mineralization eastward at Chrome Mountain and in both directions at Iron Mountain.
Evidence · text
“Chrome Mountain results extend known mineralization eastward toward historic drill holes”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details laboratory (ACT Labs), sample preparation, and QA/QC methods (blanks, duplicates, standards).
Evidence · text
“Following industry QA/QC standards, blanks, duplicate samples, and certified standards were also assayed.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
CM2025-01Stillwater West · nickelGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: % NiEqIntercept: 204.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CM2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- % NiEq
- Intercept
- 204.1 m
- From
- 277.4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CM2025-01:277.4-481.5
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ACT Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide bulk tonnage intercept of NiEq.
Positive factors
- Bulk tonnage
Evidence · text
“204.1 meters ("m") @ 0.22% Recovered Nickel Equivalent ("NiEq") from 277.4 m”
CM2025-01Stillwater West · platinumGrade: 0.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CM2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.9 m
- From
- 354.2 m
- To
- 359.1 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CM2025-01:354.2-359.1
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ACT Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade platinum intercept within a mid-grade zone.
Positive factors
- PGE enrichment
Evidence · text
“4.9 m @ 0.48 g/t Pt”
CM2025-01Stillwater West · palladiumGrade: 1.34Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CM2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.9 m
- From
- 354.2 m
- To
- 359.1 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CM2025-01:354.2-359.1
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ACT Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade palladium intercept within a mid-grade zone.
Positive factors
- PGE enrichment
Evidence · text
“1.34 g/t Pd”
IM2025-01Stillwater West · nickelGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IM2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.4 m
- From
- 402.3 m
- To
- 415.7 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IM2025-01:402.3-415.7
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ACT Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mid-grade nickel intercept.
Evidence · text
“13.4 m @ 0.37% Ni”
IM2025-02Stillwater West · goldGrade: 2.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IM2025-02
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 487.7 m
- To
- 490.7 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IM2025-02:487.7-490.7
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ACT Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, duplicates, standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold within a high grade NiEq zone.
Positive factors
- High grade gold
Evidence · text
“2.87 g/t Au”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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