# Bitterroot Resources Confirms High Nickel Grades in Semi-Massive Sulphide Mineralization Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BTT/news/8432252062476560/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2021-03-30T13:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Bitterroot Resources Ltd. - Ticker: BTT - Exchange: TSX - Region: Michigan - Primary commodity: Nickel - Secondary commodities: Copper, Gold - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-15 15:26:56 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Bitterroot Resources has reported high-grade nickel and copper assays from hole LM 21-07 at the LM Project in Michigan. The results include 5.16% Ni and 1.18% Cu in semi-massive sulphides, as well as an extremely high-grade massive sulphide clast grading 7.13% Ni and 7.91% Cu. Reasoning: The drill results confirm high-grade nickel and copper mineralization in semi-massive sulphides, including an exceptional high-grade clast, which validates previous modelling and provides a vector for further exploration. - Positive factor: High-grade nickel and copper in semi-massive sulphides - Positive factor: Extremely high-grade massive sulphide clast \(7.13% Ni, 7.91% Cu\) - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with ISO 17025 certified lab - Positive factor: Vectoring towards higher-grade mineralization 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: 7.13% Ni and 7.91% Cu in a massive sulphide clast are exceptionally high grades. Evidence · text > contains extremely high nickel \(7.13%\) and copper \(7.91%\) grades **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 mentions ALS Canada Ltd. used standards and blanks for QA/QC. Evidence · text > Analytical quality assurance and quality control \(QA/QC\) confirming the accuracy of the analyses were performed by ALS using twelve \(12\) standard samples and two \(2\) blanks. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (12) ### LM 21-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7#fact-drill-facts-0) LM · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: LM 21-07 - Project: LM - Commodity: nickel - Region: michigan - Reported Region: michigan - Ticker: BTT #### Geometry - Grade: 5.16 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.75 m - From: 273 m - To: 273.75 m - Intercept Depth: 273 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LM 21-07:273-273.75 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 5.16% Ni is a strong grade for semi-massive sulphide mineralization. - Positive factor: Strong nickel grade in semi-massive sulphide #### 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 ### LM 21-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7#fact-drill-facts-1) LM · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: LM 21-07 - Project: LM - Commodity: copper - Region: michigan - Reported Region: michigan - Ticker: BTT #### Geometry - Grade: 1.18 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.75 m - From: 273 m - To: 273.75 m - Intercept Depth: 273 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LM 21-07:273-273.75 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.18% Cu is a strong grade in this context. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade accompanying nickel #### 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 ### LM 21-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7#fact-drill-facts-2) LM · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: LM 21-07 - Project: LM - Commodity: nickel - Region: michigan - Reported Region: michigan - Ticker: BTT #### Geometry - Grade: 0.78 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.93 m - From: 270.07 m - To: 273 m - Intercept Depth: 270.07 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LM 21-07:270.07-273 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.78% Ni in disseminated mineralization is a solid result. - Positive factor: Consistent disseminated mineralization #### 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 ### LM 21-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7#fact-drill-facts-3) LM · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: LM 21-07 - Project: LM - Commodity: copper - Region: michigan - Reported Region: michigan - Ticker: BTT #### Geometry - Grade: 0.83 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.93 m - From: 270.07 m - To: 273 m - Intercept Depth: 270.07 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LM 21-07:270.07-273 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.83% Cu in disseminated mineralization is a solid result. - Positive factor: Consistent disseminated mineralization #### 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 ### LM 21-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7#fact-drill-facts-4) LM · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: LM 21-07 - Project: LM - Commodity: nickel - Region: michigan - Reported Region: michigan - Ticker: BTT #### Geometry - Grade: 7.13 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.08 m - From: 272.19 m - To: 272.27 m - Intercept Depth: 272.19 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LM 21-07:272.19-272.27 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 7.13% Ni is an exceptional grade for this deposit type. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade nickel in massive sulphide clast #### 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 ### LM 21-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7#fact-drill-facts-5) LM · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: LM 21-07 - Project: LM - Commodity: copper - Region: michigan - Reported Region: michigan - Ticker: BTT #### Geometry - Grade: 7.91 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.08 m - From: 272.19 m - To: 272.27 m - Intercept Depth: 272.19 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LM 21-07:272.19-272.27 #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd. - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 7.91% Cu is an exceptional grade for this deposit type. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade copper in massive sulphide clast #### 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 ### LM 21-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7#fact-drill-facts-6) LM · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: LM 21-07 - Project: LM - Commodity: nickel - Region: michigan - Reported Region: michigan - Ticker: BTT #### Geometry - Grade: 0.78 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.79 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.78 % nickel is weak against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.78 Context: LM 21-07: Estimated True Thickness of Mi #### 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 ### LM 21-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7#fact-drill-facts-7) LM · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: LM 21-07 - Project: LM - Commodity: copper - Region: michigan - Reported Region: michigan - Ticker: BTT #### Geometry - Grade: 0.83 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.79 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.83 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 2.3 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.83 Context: LM 21-07: Estimated True Thickness of Mi #### 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 ### LM 21-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7#fact-drill-facts-8) LM · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: LM 21-07 - Project: LM - Commodity: nickel - Region: michigan - Reported Region: michigan - Ticker: BTT #### Geometry - Grade: 0.54 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.12 m - From: 270.07 m - To: 272.19 m - Intercept Depth: 270.07 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LM 21-07:270.07-272.19 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.54 % nickel is weak against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.54 Context: LM 21-07: Details of Mineralized Interva #### 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 ### LM 21-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7#fact-drill-facts-9) LM · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: LM 21-07 - Project: LM - Commodity: copper - Region: michigan - Reported Region: michigan - Ticker: BTT #### Geometry - Grade: 0.74 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.12 m - From: 270.07 m - To: 272.19 m - Intercept Depth: 270.07 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LM 21-07:270.07-272.19 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.74 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 1.6 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.74 Context: LM 21-07: Details of Mineralized Interva #### 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 ### LM 21-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7#fact-drill-facts-10) LM · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: LM 21-07 - Project: LM - Commodity: nickel - Region: michigan - Reported Region: michigan - Ticker: BTT #### Geometry - Grade: 0.75 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.73 m - From: 272.27 m - To: 273 m - Intercept Depth: 272.27 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LM 21-07:272.27-273 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.75 % nickel is weak against the default band \[3, 1.5, 0.8, 0.3\] %. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.75 Context: LM 21-07: Details of Mineralized Interva #### 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 ### LM 21-07 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/bitterroot-resources-confirms-high-nickel-grades-in-semi-massive-sulphide-minera--d4fb19e1-f3de-4db5-bc3f-50298b1e5de7#fact-drill-facts-11) LM · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: LM 21-07 - Project: LM - Commodity: copper - Region: michigan - Reported Region: michigan - Ticker: BTT #### Geometry - Grade: 0.32 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.73 m - From: 272.27 m - To: 273 m - Intercept Depth: 272.27 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: LM 21-07:272.27-273 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-03-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.32 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.2 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\). - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.32 Context: LM 21-07: Details of Mineralized Interva #### 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 ## 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. 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