Total Metals files Technical Report for the High Lake -- West Hawk Lake Project; High Grade Gold Resource Confirmed
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Total Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- TT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- northwestern Ontario and southeastern Manitoba
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 03:52:39 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Total Metals Corp. has filed a NI 43-101 technical report for the High Lake – West Hawk Lake Project, confirming high-grade gold resources at the Purdex Zone. The Purdex Zone contains 152 kt of Indicated resource at 9.38 g/t Au and 287 kt of Inferred resource at 10.43 g/t Au.
Reasoning: The technical report confirms high-grade gold resources (9.38 g/t Au Indicated) for the Purdex Zone, though the MRE itself is a restatement of a 2023 estimate.
Positive factors
- High grade indicated and inferred resources
- NI 43-101 compliant technical report filed
- QP sign-off provided
Negative factors
- Stale data re-release (MRE originally from June 2023)
- Significant Inferred component
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: Technical report prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 standards.
Evidence · text
“prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101”
QP/CP Signedpositive
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: Colin Bowdidge and Robert Penczak are named as Qualified Persons.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Colin Bowdidge, Ph.D., P.Geo”
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: A significant portion of the Purdex Zone resource is in the Inferred category.
Evidence · text
“The quantity and grade of reported Inferred Mineral Resources in this news release are uncertain in nature”
Stale Data Re-releasenegative · Story-specific tag
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: The MRE being confirmed was previously prepared on June 30, 2023.
Evidence · text
“independently prepared by P&E Mining Consultants Inc. previously on June 30, 2023”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (6)
indicatedgoldTonnes: 152000Grade: 9.38Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 45800Contained Unit: ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TT
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 152000
- Grade
- 9.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 45800
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 2.6
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade indicated resource, but is a restatement of the June 2023 MRE.
Positive factors
- High grade (9.38 g/t)
Negative factors
- Historical restatement
Evidence · table
“9.38”
Context: 152
inferredgoldTonnes: 287000Grade: 10.43Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 96200Contained Unit: ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TT
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 287000
- Grade
- 10.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 96200
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 2.6
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade inferred resource, but carries geological uncertainty and is a restatement.
Positive factors
- Very high grade (10.43 g/t)
Negative factors
- Inferred category uncertainty
- Historical restatement
Evidence · table
“10.43”
Context: 287
indicatedgoldTonnes: 22000Grade: 6.36Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 4500Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TT
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 22000
- Grade
- 6.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 4500
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Subset of resource for Pit 1.
Positive factors
- Strong grade for open pit
Evidence · table
“6.36”
Context: 22
inferredgoldTonnes: 3000Grade: 5.25Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 500Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TT
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 3000
- Grade
- 5.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 500
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Small inferred subset for Pit 1.
Negative factors
- Small tonnage
Evidence · table
“5.25”
Context: 3
indicatedgoldTonnes: 45000Grade: 4.47Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 6500Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TT
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 45000
- Grade
- 4.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 6500
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Subset of resource for Pit 2.
Evidence · table
“4.47”
Context: 45
inferredgoldTonnes: 7000Grade: 3.65Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 800Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- TT
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 7000
- Grade
- 3.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 800
- Contained Unit
- oz
- Cutoff Grade
- 1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Subset of resource for Pit 2.
Evidence · table
“3.65”
Context: 7
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