# WCN: New Cu Discovery on 2.8km Structure Parallel to Danvers 1 Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665 Original source: https://www.asx.com.au/asx/v2/statistics/displayAnnouncement.do?display=pdf&idsId=03151524 Publisher: asx Original announcement: 2026-10-12T22:11:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-12T23:30:57.171Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-12T23:30:57.171Z - Company: White Cliff Minerals Limited - Ticker: WCN - Exchange: ASX - Region: Nunavut, northern Canada - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Silver - Document categories: Other, Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-12 23:30:57 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary White Cliff Minerals announced a new copper discovery on an untested 2.8km parallel structure at its Rae Copper Project, with visual copper sulphides intersected from 16m downhole. Additionally, infill drilling at Danvers 1 confirmed continuity of copper mineralisation over 2.3km with visual sulphide observations in all holes. Assays for these visual estimates are expected in 6-8 weeks, and the company is progressing towards a maiden Exploration Target and Mineral Resource Estimate for Danvers 1. Reasoning: White Cliff Minerals announced a new copper discovery on an untested parallel structure and visual observations of copper sulphides in infill holes, expanding the known mineralisation at the Rae Copper Project. While these are positive exploration signals, the results are based on visual estimates only, with assays pending, leading to moderate confidence. - Positive factor: New discovery on parallel structure - Positive factor: Expanded mineralised footprint - Positive factor: Visual confirmation of sulphides in infill drilling - Positive factor: Potential for resource definition - Negative factor: Results based on visual estimates only - Negative factor: Assays are pending - Negative factor: True width not known for current observations Facts used in scoring: 17 ## Classification and evidence **New Discovery** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: DAN26053 is the first hole into an untested parallel structure, mapped for >2.8km, less than 200m east from the Danvers 1 trend returned multiple zones of chalcocite and chalcopyrite-bearing veins and breccias. Evidence · text > New Discovery at Danvers DAN26053 is the first hole into an untested parallel structure, mapped for >2.8km, less than 200m east from the Danvers 1 trend returned multiple zones of chalcocite and chalcopyrite-bearing veins and breccias. **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The new discovery on a parallel structure expands the potential mineralised system beyond the known Danvers 1 trend. Evidence · text > opening a new exploration opportunity immediately beside Danvers 1. With approximately 2.8 km of mapped structure to follow up, this discovery gives us a substantial new target for expanding the Danvers copper system. **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: DAN26051, DAN26055 and DAN26057 successfully infilled widely spaced \(>650m\) Phase 1 drilling, confirming continuity of copper mineralisation. Evidence · text > Copper sulphides intersected in all drillholes, strengthening confidence in continuity - DAN26051, DAN26055 and DAN26057 successfully infilled widely spaced \(>650m\) Phase 1 drilling, confirming continuity of copper mineralisation **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including certified labs, insertion of blanks, standards, and duplicates, and sign-off by a Competent Person. Evidence · text > A schedule of quality control samples is inserted into the sample stream at a rate of 10%, including field duplicates, coarse blanks \(OREAS C26e\), and certified reference materials OREAS930 and OREAS922. **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The reported intervals are downhole lengths, and the true width is not known for the current visual observations. Evidence · text > The reported intervals represent down hole length, true width not known. **Visual Estimates Only** Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: The current results are based on visual estimates of mineral abundance, and assays are pending. Evidence · text > Visual estimates of mineral abundance should never be considered a proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses where concentrations or grades are the factor of principal economic interest. ... Assays expected in 6-8 weeks. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (17) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-0) Danvers · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 2.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 175 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 175m at 2.5% Cu is a strong result, indicating significant copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: High grade - Positive factor: Significant width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 175m @ 2.5% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-1) Danvers · silver Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 8.66 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 175 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 175m at 8.66 g/t Ag is a moderate result, indicating silver mineralisation alongside copper, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: Significant width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 8.66g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-2) Danvers · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 90 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 90m at 4% Cu is a strong result, indicating significant copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: High grade - Positive factor: Significant width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 90m @ 4% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-3) Danvers · silver Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 7.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 90 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 90m at 7.5 g/t Ag is a moderate result, indicating silver mineralisation alongside copper, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: Significant width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 7.5g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-4) Danvers · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 3.08 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 58 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 58m at 3.08% Cu is a strong result, indicating significant copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: High grade - Positive factor: Significant width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 58m @ 3.08% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-5) Danvers · silver Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 13.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 58 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 58m at 13.3 g/t Ag is a moderate result, indicating silver mineralisation alongside copper, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: Significant width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 13.3g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-6) Danvers · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 2.25 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 105 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 105m at 2.25% Cu is a strong result, indicating significant copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: High grade - Positive factor: Significant width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 105m @ 2.25% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-7) Danvers · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 2.23 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 63 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 63m at 2.23% Cu is a strong result, indicating significant copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: High grade - Positive factor: Significant width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 63m @ 2.23% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-8) Danvers · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-11T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 75m at 2% Cu is a strong result, indicating significant copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: High grade - Positive factor: Significant width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 75m @ 2% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-9) Danvers 2 · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers 2 - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 4.8 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 15m at 4.8% Cu is a strong result from a regional step-out, indicating high-grade copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: High grade - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 15m @ 4.8% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-10) Danvers 3 · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers 3 - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 6.64 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 20 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 20m at 6.64% Cu is an exceptional result, indicating very high-grade copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 20m @ 6.64% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-11) Danvers 3 · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers 3 - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 6.18 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 23 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 23m at 6.18% Cu is an exceptional result, indicating very high-grade copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 23m @ 6.18% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-12) Danvers 3 · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Danvers 3 - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 1.59 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 79.24 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 79.24m at 1.59% Cu is a strong result, indicating significant copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: Strong width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 79.24m @ 1.59% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-13) Hulk · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Hulk - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 7.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 3.5m at 7.2% Cu is an exceptional result, indicating very high-grade copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 3.5m @ 7.2% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-14) Hulk · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Hulk - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.6 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 25 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 25m at 0.6% Cu is a moderate result, indicating copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: Moderate width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 25m @ 0.6% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### Fact 16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-15) Rae Group Sediments · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Rae Group Sediments - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.57 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 29 m - From: 197 m - To: 226 m - Intercept Depth: 197 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Rae\_Group\_Sediments:197-226 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2015-12-31T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 29m at 0.57% Cu from 197m depth is a moderate result, indicating copper mineralisation and proof of concept for sediment-hosted copper, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: Moderate width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 29 m at 0.57 % Cu from 197 m depth #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### STK25004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/wcn-new-cu-discovery-on-2-8km-structure-parallel-to-danvers-1--ba088818-1b26-42b5-be4c-1dc7c6c21665#fact-drill-facts-16) Danvers · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: STK25004 - Project: Danvers - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_ab - Reported Region: canada\_ab - Ticker: WCN #### Geometry - Grade: 0.57 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 29 m - From: 197 m - To: 226 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Main Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Compositing - Dilution Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This historical intercept of 175m at 2.5% Cu is a strong result, indicating significant copper mineralisation, though it is not a new discovery. - Positive factor: High grade - Positive factor: Significant width - Negative factor: Historical result Evidence · text > 29 m at 0.57 % Cu from 197 m depth #### Tags used in scoring **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.