# Abitibi Metals Hits 3.72% Copper Equivalent on B26's Well-Drilled East: 7 Things You Need to Know Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--df324083-cb8d-48d6-844b-012a8d6115d9 Original source: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26s-well-drilled-east-7-things-you-need-to-know Publisher: cruxinvestor Original announcement: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Abitibi Metals - Ticker: AMQ - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Quebec - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Zinc - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-23 19:19:21 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Abitibi Metals reported significant drill results from the B26 polymetallic deposit in Quebec, highlighted by a 60.2 m copper-equivalent intercept on the eastern flank. The announcement also included extensions to the Western Down-Plunge Zone and identified zinc-silver horizons via wedge drilling. Reasoning: The results demonstrate both lateral extension and grade continuity on the eastern flank, while also expanding the western zone, providing a dual-sided growth narrative for the B26 deposit. - Positive factor: Significant width-led intercept on the eastern flank - Positive factor: Extension of the Western Down-Plunge Zone - Positive factor: High-grade sub-intervals within the main intercept - Positive factor: Discovery of zinc-silver horizons via wedge drilling - Negative factor: Peak grade of the main interval is lower than historical high-grade intercepts in the same depth band Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: A second eastern hole extends the known system further east. Evidence · text > A second eastern hole returned 1.1% copper equivalent over 3.5 m, and that hole extends the known system further east. **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: Estimated true widths are provided for the main intercepts. Evidence · text > carries an estimated true width of 52.1 m **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The results are described as being on a well-drilled eastern flank, suggesting confirmatory/infill nature. Evidence · text > B26's well-drilled eastern flank ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### B26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--df324083-cb8d-48d6-844b-012a8d6115d9#fact-drill-facts-0) B26 · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: B26 - Project: B26 - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 1.25 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 60.2 m - True Width: 52.1 m - From: 548.8 m - To: 609 m - Intercept Depth: 548.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B26:548.8-609 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Large width intercept on a previously well-drilled flank. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > returned 1.25% copper equivalent over 60.2 m, at grades materially higher than anticipated #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 52.1 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### B26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--df324083-cb8d-48d6-844b-012a8d6115d9#fact-drill-facts-1) B26 · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: B26 - Project: B26 - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 2.45 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 18.8 m - True Width: 16.3 m - From: 548.8 m - To: 609 m - Intercept Depth: 548.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B26:548.8-609 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade core within the larger intercept. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 18.8 m graded 2.45% copper equivalent over an estimated true width of 16.3 m #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 16.3 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### B26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--df324083-cb8d-48d6-844b-012a8d6115d9#fact-drill-facts-2) B26 · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: B26 - Project: B26 - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 3.42 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.2 m - True Width: 8 m - From: 548.8 m - To: 609 m - Intercept Depth: 548.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B26:548.8-609 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong copper grade within the sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > 3.42% copper #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 8 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### B26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--df324083-cb8d-48d6-844b-012a8d6115d9#fact-drill-facts-3) B26 · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: B26 - Project: B26 - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.2 m - True Width: 8 m - From: 548.8 m - To: 609 m - Intercept Depth: 548.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B26:548.8-609 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace gold component in polymetallic interval. Evidence · text > 0.26 grams per metric ton \(g/t\) gold #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 8 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### B26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--df324083-cb8d-48d6-844b-012a8d6115d9#fact-drill-facts-4) B26 · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: B26 - Project: B26 - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 9.86 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.2 m - True Width: 8 m - From: 548.8 m - To: 609 m - Intercept Depth: 548.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B26:548.8-609 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver component in polymetallic interval. Evidence · text > 9.86 g/t silver #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 8 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### B26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/abitibi-metals-hits-3-72-copper-equivalent-on-b26-s-well-drilled-east-7-things-y--df324083-cb8d-48d6-844b-012a8d6115d9#fact-drill-facts-5) B26 · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: B26 - Project: B26 - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: AMQ #### Geometry - Grade: 3.72 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.2 m - True Width: 8 m - From: 548.8 m - To: 609 m - Intercept Depth: 548.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B26:548.8-609 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade core within the larger intercept. - Positive factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 9.2 m graded 3.72% copper equivalent #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 8 **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ## 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.