White Cliff looks deeper at Danvers as high-grade copper found beyond 280m
Original announcement by stockhead on
- Company
- White Cliff Minerals
- Ticker
- WCN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Lead
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-20 17:44:49 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
White Cliff Minerals has reported significant drill results from its Rae copper project in Nunavut, Canada, confirming high-grade copper-silver mineralisation beyond 280m depth. The results from hole DAN26030 and step-out hole DAN26034 demonstrate both vertical and strike continuity for the Danvers 3 system.
Reasoning: New drill results confirm high-grade copper-silver mineralisation at depth (>280m) and extend the known strike of the Danvers 3 system.
Positive factors
- depth extension
- high-grade intercepts
- strike continuity
- system scale
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole DAN26034 is described as a step-out hole 449m northeast of DAN26030.
Evidence · text
“Step-out hole DAN26034, around 449m northeast of DAN26030”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The text mentions 'oriented core' and 'assays', implying standard procedures, though specific lab names are not in this snippet.
Evidence · text
“as oriented core improves White Cliff’s understanding”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
DAN26030Danvers · copperGrade: 1.98Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26030
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.98
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.86 m
- From
- 226.14 m
- To
- 240 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26030:226.14-240.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade at depth extending the known system.
Positive factors
- high-grade
- depth extension
DAN26030Danvers · silverGrade: 10.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 13.86 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26030
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 13.86 m
- From
- 226.14 m
- To
- 240 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26030:226.14-240.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant silver credits accompanying the copper intercept.
Positive factors
- silver credits
DAN26030Danvers · copperGrade: 4.36Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26030
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.36
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.45 m
- From
- 226.14 m
- To
- 240 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26030:226.14-240.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- bonanza-style grade
DAN26030Danvers · silverGrade: 23.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26030
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 23.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5.45 m
- From
- 226.14 m
- To
- 240 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26030:226.14-240.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high silver grade
DAN26030Danvers · copperGrade: 1.89Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.08 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26030
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.89
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17.08 m
- From
- 166.9 m
- To
- 183.98 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26030:166.9-183.98
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper intercept.
Positive factors
- good width
- good grade
DAN26030Danvers · silverGrade: 7.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.08 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26030
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17.08 m
- From
- 166.9 m
- To
- 183.98 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26030:166.9-183.98
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver credits in the intercept.
Positive factors
- silver credits
DAN26030Danvers · copperGrade: 5.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.39 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26030
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.39 m
- From
- 166.9 m
- To
- 183.98 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26030:166.9-183.98
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade
DAN26030Danvers · silverGrade: 11.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.39 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26030
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.39 m
- From
- 166.9 m
- To
- 183.98 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26030:166.9-183.98
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade silver sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high silver grade
DAN26030Danvers · copperGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: %Intercept: 46.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26030
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.67
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 46.1 m
- From
- 334.9 m
- To
- 381 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26030:334.9-381.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- significant width
DAN26030Danvers · silverGrade: 4.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 46.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26030
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.09
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 46.1 m
- From
- 334.9 m
- To
- 381 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26030:334.9-381.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver credits in the intercept.
Positive factors
- silver credits
DAN26030Danvers · copperGrade: 1.08Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.64 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26030
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.08
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.64 m
- From
- 371.36 m
- To
- 381 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26030:371.36-381.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade at the bottom of the hole.
Positive factors
- improving grade at depth
DAN26030Danvers · silverGrade: 8.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9.64 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26030
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.62
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9.64 m
- From
- 371.36 m
- To
- 381 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26030:371.36-381.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver credits at the bottom of the hole.
Positive factors
- silver credits
DAN26034Danvers · copperGrade: 1.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.42 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26034
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.42 m
- From
- 225.29 m
- To
- 226.71 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26034:225.29-226.71
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Step-out intercept confirming mineralisation.
Positive factors
- step-out success
DAN26034Danvers · copperGrade: 3.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DAN26034
- Project
- Danvers
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- WCN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.68
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.5 m
- From
- 256.5 m
- To
- 258 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DAN26034:256.5-258.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept at the end of the hole.
Positive factors
- high grade
How Atlas produces this analysis
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