Bitterroot Resources Intersects Additional Nickel-Copper-PGM Mineralization and Expands the LM Property
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Bitterroot Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- BTT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Michigan
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Platinum, Palladium
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 15:29:24 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Bitterroot Resources has intersected additional nickel-copper-PGM mineralization at the LM project in Michigan via hole LM 21-10, showing an estimated true thickness of 2.1m of sulphides. The company also signed an MOU to expand the property by 280 acres through land acquisition negotiations.
Reasoning: The release reports new sulphide mineralization 50m laterally from previous holes, representing a step-out extension, though actual assay grades are still pending.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Property Expansion
Negative factors
- Assays Pending
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Mineralization in hole LM 21-10 occurs 50m laterally from LM 20-01.
Evidence · text
“some 50 metres laterally from the mineralization intersected in LM 20-01”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release names a Qualified Person (Glenn W. Scott, CPG) responsible for technical content.
Evidence · text
“Mr. Glenn W. Scott, CPG, is the Qualified Person responsible for the technical content”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
LM 21-10LM · copperIntercept: 0.87 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Intercept
- 0.87 m
- From
- 260.5 m
- To
- 261.37 m
- Intercept Depth
- 260.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:260.5-261.37
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept shows 1% estimated chalcopyrite in peridotite; assay results are pending.
Negative factors
- Assays Pending
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: 260.50
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSXV:BTT)(OTC PINK:BITTF) reports that the sixth hole ( LM 21-10 ) of the 2021 winter drilling program at the LM nickel"
LM 21-10LM · copperGrade: 3.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.38 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.38 m
- From
- 261.37 m
- To
- 262.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 261.37 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:261.37-262.75
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Estimated 3-4% chalcopyrite in feldspathic peridotite; assay results are pending.
Negative factors
- Assays Pending
Evidence · table
“3-4”
Context: 261.37
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSXV:BTT)(OTC PINK:BITTF) reports that the sixth hole ( LM 21-10 ) of the 2021 winter drilling program at the LM nickel"
LM 21-10LM · copperGrade: 1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.19 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- LM 21-10
- Project
- LM
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- michigan
- Reported Region
- michigan
- Ticker
- BTT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.19 m
- From
- 262.75 m
- To
- 262.94 m
- Intercept Depth
- 262.75 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- LM 21-10:262.75-262.94
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Semi-massive sulphide interval with 1% estimated chalcopyrite; assay results are pending.
Negative factors
- Assays Pending
Evidence · table
“1”
Context: 262.75
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "(TSXV:BTT)(OTC PINK:BITTF) reports that the sixth hole ( LM 21-10 ) of the 2021 winter drilling program at the LM nickel"
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