Tulloch Delivers Significant Intercept at the Canegrass Ni-Cu-Co Project in Western Australia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Huntsman Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- HMAN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Western Australia
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Cobalt
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 23:03:04 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Huntsman Exploration has announced exceptional drill results from the Tulloch Prospect at the Canegrass Ni-Cu-Co Project in Western Australia. The results include a 26.55m intercept at 1.4% Ni and a high-grade 1.55m copper-rich intercept at 5.2% Cu.
Reasoning: The release reports high-grade nickel intercepts (up to 1.4% Ni) and significant copper enrichment (5.2% Cu) in a single hole, providing a strong platform for further exploration.
Positive factors
- significant nickel intercepts
- multiple metals (Ni-Cu-Co) present
- continuity confirmed
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
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 review and approval by a Qualified Person (Nathan Tribble, P.Geo.)
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Nathan Tribble, P.Geo., a director of the Company and a Qualified Person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
BBDD010Canegrass Nickel Project · nickelGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 26.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD010
- Project
- Canegrass Nickel Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- HMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 26.55 m
- From
- 243.4 m
- To
- 269.95 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD010:243.4-269.95
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.4% Ni over 26.55m is a significant intercept for a nickel sulphide project.
Positive factors
- strong nickel grade
Evidence · text
“26.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.08%Co from 243.4m”
BBDD010Canegrass Nickel Project · copperGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 26.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD010
- Project
- Canegrass Nickel Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- HMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 26.55 m
- From
- 243.4 m
- To
- 269.95 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD010:243.4-269.95
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.4% Cu is a standard accompaniment in these nickel sulphide systems.
Evidence · text
“26.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.08%Co from 243.4m”
BBDD010Canegrass Nickel Project · cobaltGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: %Intercept: 26.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD010
- Project
- Canegrass Nickel Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- HMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.08
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 26.55 m
- From
- 243.4 m
- To
- 269.95 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD010:243.4-269.95
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace cobalt reported alongside nickel.
Evidence · text
“26.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.08%Co from 243.4m”
BBDD010Canegrass Nickel Project · nickelGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD010
- Project
- Canegrass Nickel Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- HMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.3
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.55 m
- From
- 119.65 m
- To
- 121.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD010:119.65-121.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but very narrow intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.55m @ 1.3%Ni, 5.2% Cu, 0.1%Co from 119.65m”
BBDD010Canegrass Nickel Project · copperGrade: 5.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD010
- Project
- Canegrass Nickel Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- HMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.55 m
- From
- 119.65 m
- To
- 121.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD010:119.65-121.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.2% Cu is an exceptional grade for this type of project.
Positive factors
- exceptional copper grade
Evidence · text
“1.55m @ 1.3%Ni, 5.2% Cu, 0.1%Co from 119.65m”
BBDD010Canegrass Nickel Project · cobaltGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD010
- Project
- Canegrass Nickel Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- HMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.55 m
- From
- 119.65 m
- To
- 121.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD010:119.65-121.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace cobalt reported.
Evidence · text
“1.55m @ 1.3%Ni, 5.2% Cu, 0.1%Co from 119.65m”
BBDD010Canegrass Nickel Project · nickelGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD010
- Project
- Canegrass Nickel Project
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- HMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.55 m
- From
- 149.15 m
- To
- 150.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD010:149.15-150.7
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade but narrow intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.1%Co from 149.15m”
BBDD010Canegrass Nickel Project · copperGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD010
- Project
- Canegrass Nickel Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- HMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.55 m
- From
- 149.15 m
- To
- 150.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD010:149.15-150.7
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard copper grade.
Evidence · text
“1.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.1%Co from 149.15m”
BBDD010Canegrass Nickel Project · cobaltGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BBDD010
- Project
- Canegrass Nickel Project
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- australia_wa
- Reported Region
- Western Australia
- Ticker
- HMAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.55 m
- From
- 149.15 m
- To
- 150.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BBDD010:149.15-150.7
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace cobalt reported.
Evidence · text
“1.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.1%Co from 149.15m”
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