# Balmoral Resources Ltd \(TSX:BAR\) Intersects 10.50% Ni, 0.74% Cu, 1.87 g/t Pt and 4.87 g/t Pd Over 7.50 Metres in Deep Drilling of H3 Zone, Grasset, Quebec Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BAR/news/69828218/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2015-11-16T12:26:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Balmoral Resources Ltd - Ticker: BAR - Exchange: TSX - Region: Quebec - Primary commodity: Nickel - Secondary commodities: Copper, Platinum, Palladium, Gold - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-19 17:34:33 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Balmoral Resources has discovered a high-grade nickel vein-breccia system in the footwall of the H3 Zone at the Grasset project in Quebec, featuring intercepts up to 10.50% Ni. This discovery suggests a potential 'feeder-type' zone and expands the known vertical extent of the mineralized system to 540 metres. Reasoning: The announcement reports a high-grade discovery of a nickel vein-breccia system \(10.50% Ni\) that potentially represents a feeder zone for the existing H3 Zone, significantly increasing the project's exploration upside. - Positive factor: Exceptional nickel grades \(10.50%\) in a new vein-breccia system - Positive factor: Discovery of a potential 'feeder-type' zone beneath the H3 Zone - Positive factor: Confirmation of high-grade core continuation to depth - Positive factor: Expansion of mineralized system to 540m vertical depth - Negative factor: One hole \(GR-15-99a-w1\) failed to intersect significant mineralization due to faulting Facts used in scoring: 12 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 10.50% Ni is exceptionally high for a nickel deposit. Evidence · text > 10.50% Ni **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling intersected a new vein-breccia system in the footwall, expanding the known mineralized footprint. Evidence · text > intersected a very high-grade sulphide vein-breccia system in the immediate footwall to the H3 Nickel Zone ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (12) ### GR-15-97 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed#fact-drill-facts-0) Grasset · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: GR-15-97 - Project: Grasset - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: BAR #### Geometry - Grade: 10.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.5 m - From: 425 m - To: 432.5 m - Intercept Depth: 425 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GR-15-97:425-432.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: H3 Zone footwall - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Extremely high grade nickel intercept in a new structural style. - Positive factor: Exceptional nickel grade Evidence · text > 10.50% Ni, 0.74% Cu, 1.87% Pt and 4.87 g/t Pd over 7.50 metres #### Tags used in scoring **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 ### GR-15-97 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed#fact-drill-facts-1) Grasset · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: GR-15-97 - Project: Grasset - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: BAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.74 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.5 m - From: 425 m - To: 432.5 m - Intercept Depth: 425 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GR-15-97:425-432.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: H3 Zone footwall - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary metal in a high-grade nickel intercept. Evidence · text > 0.74% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **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 ### GR-15-97 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed#fact-drill-facts-2) Grasset · platinum #### Identity - Hole ID: GR-15-97 - Project: Grasset - Commodity: platinum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: BAR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.87 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.5 m - From: 425 m - To: 432.5 m - Intercept Depth: 425 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GR-15-97:425-432.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: H3 Zone footwall - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: PGE credit in high-grade nickel intercept. Evidence · text > 1.87% Pt #### Tags used in scoring **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 ### GR-15-97 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed#fact-drill-facts-3) Grasset · palladium #### Identity - Hole ID: GR-15-97 - Project: Grasset - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: BAR #### Geometry - Grade: 4.87 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.5 m - From: 425 m - To: 432.5 m - Intercept Depth: 425 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GR-15-97:425-432.5 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: H3 Zone footwall - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: PGE credit in high-grade nickel intercept. Evidence · text > 4.87 g/t Pd #### Tags used in scoring **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 ### GR-15-97 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed#fact-drill-facts-4) Grasset · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: GR-15-97 - Project: Grasset - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: BAR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.89 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 63.02 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: H3 Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Combined intercept of high-grade vein and disseminated mineralization. - Positive factor: Large mineralized intercept Evidence · text > 63.02 metres grading 1.89% Ni #### Tags used in scoring **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 ### GR-15-97 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed#fact-drill-facts-5) Grasset · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: GR-15-97 - Project: Grasset - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: BAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.15 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 63.02 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: H3 Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary metal in combined intercept. Evidence · text > 0.15% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **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 ### GR-15-97 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed#fact-drill-facts-6) Grasset · platinum #### Identity - Hole ID: GR-15-97 - Project: Grasset - Commodity: platinum - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: BAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.33 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 63.02 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: H3 Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: PGE credit in combined intercept. Evidence · text > 0.33 g/t Pt #### Tags used in scoring **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 ### GR-15-97 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed#fact-drill-facts-7) Grasset · palladium #### Identity - Hole ID: GR-15-97 - Project: Grasset - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: BAR #### Geometry - Grade: 0.85 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 63.02 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: H3 Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: PGE credit in combined intercept. Evidence · text > 0.85 g/t Pd #### Tags used in scoring **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 ### GR-15-87 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed#fact-drill-facts-8) Grasset · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: GR-15-87 - Project: Grasset - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: BAR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 42.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: H3 Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical reference to previous drilling results. Evidence · text > 42.70 metres grading 1.11% Ni #### Tags used in scoring **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 **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 ### GR-15-93a [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed#fact-drill-facts-9) Grasset · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: GR-15-93a - Project: Grasset - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: BAR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 30.04 m - From: 160 m - To: 190.04 m - Intercept Depth: 160 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GR-15-93a:160-190.04 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: shallower portion of H3 Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Infill drilling confirming continuity in shallower portion. - Positive factor: Strong intercept in infill drilling Evidence · text > 30.04 metres grading 1.20% nickel #### Tags used in scoring **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 ### GR-15-95 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed#fact-drill-facts-10) Grasset · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GR-15-95 - Project: Grasset - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: BAR #### Geometry - Grade: 1.31 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 9.38 m - From: 260.8 m - To: 270.18 m - Intercept Depth: 260.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GR-15-95:260.8-270.18 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: hanging wall to H3 Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Discovery of gold mineralization proximal to the nickel zone. - Positive factor: Gold-rich intercept in hanging wall Evidence · text > 9.38 metre interval between 260.80 and 270.18 metres downhole returned an intercept grading 1.31 g/t gold #### Tags used in scoring **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 ### GR-15-95 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/balmoral-resources-ltd-tsx-bar-intersects-10-50-ni-0-74-cu-1-87-g-t-pt-and-4-87--7bbf5f23-340f-42bc-880a-b1401f6befed#fact-drill-facts-11) Grasset · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GR-15-95 - Project: Grasset - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: BAR #### Geometry - Grade: 4.35 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.48 m - From: 260.8 m - To: 262.28 m - Intercept Depth: 260.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GR-15-95:260.8-262.28 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: hanging wall to H3 Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2015-11-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade gold within a larger gold-rich intercept. - Positive factor: High-grade gold sub-interval Evidence · text > including 4.35 g/t gold over 1.48 metres #### Tags used in scoring **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.