C3 Metals Commences District-Scale 3DIP Geophysical Survey Over Bellas Gate Copper-Gold Project, Jamaica
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- C3 Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- CCCM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Jamaica
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 15:27:38 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
C3 Metals has commenced a large-scale 3DIP geophysical survey at its Bellas Gate copper-gold project in Jamaica, expanding the survey area from 16 to 70 sq. km. The survey aims to identify drill targets at depths of 700m to 1,000m, significantly deeper than previous surveys. The project is subject to an earn-in agreement with Freeport-McMoRan for up to US$75 million in exploration funding.
Reasoning: The announcement details the commencement of a significant geophysical survey intended to de-risk and expand exploration targets at the Bellas Gate project, supported by a major strategic partner.
Positive factors
- Commencement of district-scale 3DIP survey to increase coverage from 16 to 70 sq. km
- Survey depth capability (700m-1000m) significantly exceeds previous 300m limit
- Strategic earn-in agreement with Freeport-McMoRan (up to US$75M funding)
- Historical drill results confirm porphyry mineralization at multiple prospects
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Nearology Playneutral · Story-specific tag
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The company mentions its proximity to Barrick Mining Corp's licenses surrounding their concessions.
Evidence · text
“Barrick Mining Corp. announced on May 1, 2024 that it had entered into an earn-in agreement with Geophysx Jamaica Ltd. on approximately 400,000 hectares of exploration licenses, several of which surround C3 Metals' mineral concessions.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
PVT0900-002Bellas Gate · copperGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 390.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PVT0900-002
- Project
- Bellas Gate
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- jamaica
- Reported Region
- jamaica
- Ticker
- CCCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 390.7 m
- From
- 64.1 m
- To
- 454.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PVT0900-002:64.1-454.8
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result provided as context for project potential.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length
Evidence · text
“Provost: 390.7m at 0.37% Cu and 0.19 g/t Au in PVT0900-002 from 64.1m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
PVT0900-002Bellas Gate · goldGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 390.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PVT0900-002
- Project
- Bellas Gate
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- jamaica
- Reported Region
- jamaica
- Ticker
- CCCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 390.7 m
- From
- 64.1 m
- To
- 454.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 64.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- PVT0900-002:64.1-454.8
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result provided as context for project potential.
Evidence · text
“Provost: 390.7m at 0.37% Cu and 0.19 g/t Au in PVT0900-002 from 64.1m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
PVT0900-002Bellas Gate · copperGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 279.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PVT0900-002
- Project
- Bellas Gate
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- jamaica
- Reported Region
- jamaica
- Ticker
- CCCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 279.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval provided as context.
Positive factors
- High grade within a large intercept
Evidence · text
“including 279.5m at 0.43% copper”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
PVT0900-002Bellas Gate · goldGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 279.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- PVT0900-002
- Project
- Bellas Gate
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- jamaica
- Reported Region
- jamaica
- Ticker
- CCCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 279.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval provided as context.
Evidence · text
“including 279.5m at 0.43% copper and 0.24 g/t gold”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
CMH8350-001Bellas Gate · copperGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 208 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CMH8350-001
- Project
- Bellas Gate
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- jamaica
- Reported Region
- jamaica
- Ticker
- CCCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 208 m
- From
- 22 m
- To
- 230 m
- Intercept Depth
- 22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CMH8350-001:22-230
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result provided as context.
Evidence · text
“Camel Hill: 208m at 0.43% Cu and 0.20 g/t Au in CMH8350-001 from only 22m downhole”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
CMH8350-001Bellas Gate · goldGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 208 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CMH8350-001
- Project
- Bellas Gate
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- jamaica
- Reported Region
- jamaica
- Ticker
- CCCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 208 m
- From
- 22 m
- To
- 230 m
- Intercept Depth
- 22 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CMH8350-001:22-230
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result provided as context.
Evidence · text
“Camel Hill: 208m at 0.43% Cu and 0.20 g/t Au in CMH8350-001 from only 22m downhole”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
CMH8350-001Bellas Gate · copperGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: %Intercept: 135 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CMH8350-001
- Project
- Bellas Gate
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- jamaica
- Reported Region
- jamaica
- Ticker
- CCCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 135 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval provided as context.
Positive factors
- Stronger grade in sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 135m at 0.52% Cu and 0.27 g/t Au”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
CMH8350-001Bellas Gate · goldGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 135 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CMH8350-001
- Project
- Bellas Gate
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- jamaica
- Reported Region
- jamaica
- Ticker
- CCCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 135 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval provided as context.
Evidence · text
“including 135m at 0.52% Cu and 0.27 g/t Au”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
CON9325-001Bellas Gate · copperGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: %Intercept: 309 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CON9325-001
- Project
- Bellas Gate
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- jamaica
- Reported Region
- jamaica
- Ticker
- CCCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.44
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 309 m
- From
- 15 m
- To
- 324 m
- Intercept Depth
- 15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CON9325-001:15-324
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result provided as context.
Evidence · text
“Connors: 309.0m at 0.44% Cu and 0.33g/t Au in CON9325-001 from 15.0m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
CON9325-001Bellas Gate · goldGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 309 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CON9325-001
- Project
- Bellas Gate
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- jamaica
- Reported Region
- jamaica
- Ticker
- CCCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 309 m
- From
- 15 m
- To
- 324 m
- Intercept Depth
- 15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CON9325-001:15-324
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical drill result provided as context.
Evidence · text
“Connors: 309.0m at 0.44% Cu and 0.33g/t Au in CON9325-001 from 15.0m”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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