# Core Nickel Announces Assay Results from Winter Drill Program at Halfway Lake and Provides Update on the Mel Deposit Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CNCO/news/6754013715618053/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-06-12T23:22:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Core Nickel Corp. - Ticker: CNCO - Exchange: TSX - Region: Manitoba - Primary commodity: Nickel - Secondary commodities: Copper, Cobalt - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-13 19:23:17 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Core Nickel announced assay results from its winter drill program at the Halfway Lake Project, intersecting nickel-bearing sulphide mineralization up to 0.8% Ni over 0.7m and ultramafic-hosted mineralization up to 0.65% Ni over 1.1m. The company also provided an update on the Mel deposit, detailing plans to validate historical data and conduct further work to support a modern NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate. The drill results confirm the presence of an enriched nickel-sulphide system, while the Mel update signals progress towards de-risking the historical resource. Reasoning: The document presents positive exploration drill results confirming nickel mineralization and prospectivity at Halfway Lake, supported by disclosed QA/QC. Concurrently, the company is taking steps to de-risk the historical Mel deposit by working towards a modern, compliant resource estimate, although the current estimate remains historical and requires further validation. - Positive factor: New drill results confirm nickel mineralization and fertile source rocks along a conductive trend, indicating prospectivity. - Positive factor: QA/QC procedures are disclosed, and the laboratory is certified, enhancing data credibility. - Positive factor: The company is actively working to validate historical data and upgrade the Mel deposit to a modern NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate. - Positive factor: The project is strategically located in a prolific nickel belt with existing infrastructure. - Negative factor: Drill intervals are reported as downhole lengths, and true thickness has not yet been determined, which may overstate actual widths. - Negative factor: The Mel deposit resource is historical and not currently NI 43-101 compliant, requiring further work for verification and upgrade. - Negative factor: The historical resource estimate for Mel lacks a current Qualified Person sign-off, reducing its present credibility. Facts used in scoring: 49 ## Classification and evidence **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The document explicitly states that 'Interval is not true thickness. Insufficient data currently to determine true thickness.' for the reported drill intercepts. Evidence · text > \* Interval is not true thickness. Insufficient data currently to determine true thickness. **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 includes a 'Geochemical Sampling Procedures' section detailing the laboratory, analytical methods, and insertion of blanks, standards, and duplicates. Evidence · text > Blanks, standard reference materials, and duplicates are inserted into the sample stream at regular intervals by Core Nickel and the SRC in accordance with Core Nickel's quality assurance/quality control \(QA/QC\) procedures. **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: The news release states that Caitlin Glew, P. Geo., Vice-President Exploration for Core Nickel Corp., is the Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and has reviewed and approved its contents. Evidence · text > The Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects for this news release is Caitlin Glew, P. Geo., Vice-President Exploration for Core Nickel Corp., who has reviewed and approved its contents. **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The CEO comments that 'Intersecting anomalous nickel mineralization in all three drillholes along the HL-04 trend is an exciting step forward for Core Nickel,' implying extension of known mineralization or understanding. Evidence · text > Intersecting anomalous nickel mineralization in all three drillholes along the HL-04 trend is an exciting step forward for Core Nickel. **Historical Estimate Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling. Why it applies: Core Nickel explicitly states it is treating the 2007 Mineral Resource Estimate for the Mel deposit as a 'historical mineral resource' under NI 43-101 and has not done sufficient work to classify it as current. Evidence · text > Core Nickel Corporation is treating the 2007 Mineral Resource Estimate \(MRE\) prepared for Victory Nickel Inc. by Shane Naccashian \(P. Geo.\) of Wardrop Engineering Inc. as a "historical mineral resource" under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects \("NI 43-101"\) and the reader is cautioned not to treat it, or any part of it, as a current mineral resource. **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: The historical resource estimate for the Mel deposit has an effective date of March 9, 2007, making it over 18 years old and thus stale. Evidence · text > The 2007 Mineral Resource Estimate \(MRE\) prepared for Victory Nickel Inc. by Shane Naccashian \(P. Geo.\) of Wardrop Engineering Inc. **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: The historical MRE for the Mel deposit was calculated in accordance with NI 43-101 and CIM standards at the time of publication, although it predates current standards. Evidence · text > The historical MRE was calculated in accordance with NI 43-101 and CIM standards at the time of publication and predates the current CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves \(May, 2014\) and CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves Best Practices Guidelines \(November, 2019\). **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: The historical resource estimate for the Mel deposit includes an inferred resource component of 1,010,000 tons grading 0.839% Ni. Evidence · text > an inferred resource of 1,010,000 tons grading 0.839% Ni **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: The document provides an update on the Mel deposit, detailing plans and work in progress to support a modern NI 43-101 resource estimate for an existing historical resource. Evidence · text > Provides Update on the Mel Deposit **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: While a QP signed off on the original 2007 historical estimate, Core Nickel explicitly states they have not done sufficient work to classify it as a current mineral resource, implying no current QP is taking responsibility for the estimate as presented today. Evidence · text > Core Nickel has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as a current mineral resource. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 49. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (48) ### HFW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-0) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-007 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.17 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 44.3 m - To: 44.6 m - Intercept Depth: 44.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-007:44.3-44.6 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept confirms nickel mineralization in massive sulphides, which is positive for exploration, but the grade and width are modest, and true thickness is unknown. - Positive factor: Confirms nickel mineralization in massive sulphides, indicating the system's ability to concentrate nickel. - Positive factor: Part of a new drill program along a conductive trend. - Negative factor: Low grade for nickel sulphide deposit. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.17 Context: 0.3 #### 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 ### HFW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-1) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-007 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.05 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 44.3 m - To: 44.6 m - Intercept Depth: 44.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-007:44.3-44.6 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept is very low grade and narrow, contributing little to the overall prospectivity, though it is part of a new exploration program. - Negative factor: Very low grade for copper. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.05 Context: 0.3 #### 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 ### HFW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-2) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-007 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 44.3 m - To: 44.6 m - Intercept Depth: 44.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-007:44.3-44.6 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This cobalt intercept is very low grade and narrow, contributing little to the overall prospectivity, though it is part of a new exploration program. - Negative factor: Very low grade for cobalt. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 0.3 #### 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 ### HFW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-3) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-007 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.15 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.8 m - From: 72.8 m - To: 82.6 m - Intercept Depth: 44.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-007:72.8-82.6 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a good width of nickel mineralization, which is positive for exploration, but the grade is low, and true thickness is unknown. - Positive factor: Relatively wide intercept length. - Positive factor: Confirms nickel mineralization in massive sulphides with pegmatite. - Negative factor: Low grade for nickel sulphide deposit. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.15 Context: 9.8 #### 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 ### HFW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-4) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-007 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.8 m - From: 72.8 m - To: 82.6 m - Intercept Depth: 44.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-007:72.8-82.6 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept is very low grade, contributing little to the overall prospectivity, though it is part of a new exploration program. - Negative factor: Very low grade for copper. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 9.8 #### 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 ### HFW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-5) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-007 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.8 m - From: 72.8 m - To: 82.6 m - Intercept Depth: 44.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-007:72.8-82.6 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept reports no cobalt, which is a negative for polymetallic potential, though it is part of a new exploration program. - Negative factor: No cobalt grade reported. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.0 Context: 9.8 #### 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 ### HFW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-6) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-007 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.8 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 72.8 m - To: 73.5 m - Intercept Depth: 44.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-007:72.8-73.5 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a good nickel grade within a massive sulphide lens, which is a positive indicator for the system's ability to concentrate nickel, despite the narrow width and unknown true thickness. - Positive factor: Good grade for nickel sulphide deposit. - Positive factor: Confirms nickel mineralization within a massive sulphide lens. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.80 Context: 0.7 #### 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 ### HFW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-7) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-007 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.15 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 72.8 m - To: 73.5 m - Intercept Depth: 44.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-007:72.8-73.5 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept is low grade and narrow, but it is associated with a higher-grade nickel interval, which is positive for polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: Low grade for copper. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.15 Context: 0.7 #### 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 ### HFW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-8) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-007 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 72.8 m - To: 73.5 m - Intercept Depth: 44.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-007:72.8-73.5 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This cobalt intercept is low grade and narrow, but it is associated with a higher-grade nickel interval, which is positive for polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: Low grade for cobalt. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: 0.7 #### 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 ### HFW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-9) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-007 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.47 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 76.1 m - To: 76.4 m - Intercept Depth: 44.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-007:76.1-76.4 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate nickel grade within a massive sulphide lens, which is positive for the system's ability to concentrate nickel, despite the very narrow width and unknown true thickness. - Positive factor: Moderate grade for nickel sulphide deposit. - Positive factor: Confirms nickel mineralization within a massive sulphide lens. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.47 Context: 0.4 #### 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 ### HFW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-10) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-007 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 76.1 m - To: 76.4 m - Intercept Depth: 44.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-007:76.1-76.4 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept is very low grade and narrow, but it is associated with a nickel interval, which is positive for polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: Very low grade for copper. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.06 Context: 0.4 #### 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 ### HFW-25-007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-11) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-007 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 76.1 m - To: 76.4 m - Intercept Depth: 44.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-007:76.1-76.4 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This cobalt intercept is very low grade and narrow, but it is associated with a nickel interval, which is positive for polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: Very low grade for cobalt. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 0.4 #### 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 ### HFW-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-12) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-010 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.17 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 39.2 m - To: 40.2 m - Intercept Depth: 39.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-010:39.2-40.2 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept confirms anomalous nickel enrichment, which is positive for exploration, but the grade and width are modest, and true thickness is unknown. - Positive factor: Confirms anomalous nickel enrichment in semi-massive sulphides. - Negative factor: Low grade for nickel sulphide deposit. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.17 Context: 1.0 #### 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 ### HFW-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-13) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-010 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 39.2 m - To: 40.2 m - Intercept Depth: 39.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-010:39.2-40.2 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept is very low grade and narrow, contributing little to the overall prospectivity, though it is part of a new exploration program. - Negative factor: Very low grade for copper. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: 1.0 #### 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 ### HFW-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-14) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-010 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 39.2 m - To: 40.2 m - Intercept Depth: 39.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-010:39.2-40.2 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This cobalt intercept is very low grade and narrow, contributing little to the overall prospectivity, though it is part of a new exploration program. - Negative factor: Very low grade for cobalt. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 1.0 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-15) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.7 m - From: 37.4 m - To: 45.1 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:37.4-45.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a good width of nickel mineralization in ultramafic rocks, confirming a fertile source along the conductive trend, which is positive for exploration, despite the low grade and unknown true thickness. - Positive factor: Good width of nickel mineralization. - Positive factor: Confirms presence of nickel-enriched ultramafic source rocks along the conductive trend. - Negative factor: Low grade for nickel sulphide deposit. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.26 Context: 7.7 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-16) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.7 m - From: 37.4 m - To: 45.1 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:37.4-45.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept is very low grade, contributing little to the overall polymetallic potential, though it is part of a new exploration program. - Negative factor: Very low grade for copper. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 7.7 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-17) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.7 m - From: 37.4 m - To: 45.1 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:37.4-45.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This cobalt intercept is very low grade, contributing little to the overall polymetallic potential, though it is part of a new exploration program. - Negative factor: Very low grade for cobalt. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 7.7 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-18) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.65 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 43 m - To: 44.1 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:43-44.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a good nickel grade in ultramafic rocks, confirming a fertile nickel source, which is a positive indicator for exploration, despite the narrow width and unknown true thickness. - Positive factor: Good grade for nickel sulphide deposit. - Positive factor: Confirms fertile nickel source along the conductive trend. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.65 Context: 1.1 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-19) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 43 m - To: 44.1 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:43-44.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept is very low grade and narrow, but it is associated with a higher-grade nickel interval, which is positive for polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: Very low grade for copper. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.06 Context: 1.1 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-20) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 43 m - To: 44.1 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:43-44.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This cobalt intercept is low grade and narrow, but it is associated with a higher-grade nickel interval, which is positive for polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: Low grade for cobalt. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: 1.1 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-21) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.12 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 53.5 m - To: 54.6 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:53.5-54.6 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept confirms nickel mineralization in sulphidic metasediment, which is positive for exploration, but the grade and width are low, and true thickness is unknown. - Positive factor: Confirms nickel mineralization in sulphidic metasediment. - Negative factor: Low grade for nickel sulphide deposit. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.12 Context: 1.1 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-22) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 53.5 m - To: 54.6 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:53.5-54.6 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept is very low grade and narrow, contributing little to the overall polymetallic potential, though it is part of a new exploration program. - Negative factor: Very low grade for copper. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 1.1 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-23) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 53.5 m - To: 54.6 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:53.5-54.6 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This cobalt intercept is very low grade and narrow, contributing little to the overall polymetallic potential, though it is part of a new exploration program. - Negative factor: Very low grade for cobalt. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 1.1 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-24) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.12 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.9 m - From: 72.2 m - To: 84.1 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:72.2-84.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a good width of nickel mineralization, which is positive for exploration, but the grade is low, and true thickness is unknown. - Positive factor: Relatively wide intercept length. - Positive factor: Confirms nickel mineralization in massive sulphides with pegmatite. - Negative factor: Low grade for nickel sulphide deposit. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.12 Context: 11.9 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-25) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.9 m - From: 72.2 m - To: 84.1 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:72.2-84.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept is very low grade, contributing little to the overall polymetallic potential, though it is part of a new exploration program. - Negative factor: Very low grade for copper. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.03 Context: 11.9 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-26) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 11.9 m - From: 72.2 m - To: 84.1 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:72.2-84.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept reports no cobalt, which is a negative for polymetallic potential, though it is part of a new exploration program. - Negative factor: No cobalt grade reported. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.0 Context: 11.9 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-27) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.48 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 75.3 m - To: 75.8 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:75.3-75.8 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate nickel grade within sulphide lenses, which is positive for the system's ability to concentrate nickel, despite the very narrow width and unknown true thickness. - Positive factor: Moderate grade for nickel sulphide deposit. - Positive factor: Confirms nickel mineralization within sulphide lenses. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.48 Context: 0.5 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-28) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.08 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 75.3 m - To: 75.8 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:75.3-75.8 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept is low grade and narrow, but it is associated with a nickel interval, which is positive for polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: Low grade for copper. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.08 Context: 0.5 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-29) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 75.3 m - To: 75.8 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:75.3-75.8 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This cobalt intercept is very low grade and narrow, but it is associated with a nickel interval, which is positive for polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: Very low grade for cobalt. - Negative factor: Very narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 0.5 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-30) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.45 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 77.9 m - To: 78.9 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:77.9-78.9 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate nickel grade within sulphide lenses, which is positive for the system's ability to concentrate nickel, despite the narrow width and unknown true thickness. - Positive factor: Moderate grade for nickel sulphide deposit. - Positive factor: Confirms nickel mineralization within sulphide lenses. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.45 Context: 1 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-31) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 77.9 m - To: 78.9 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:77.9-78.9 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This copper intercept is low grade and narrow, but it is associated with a nickel interval, which is positive for polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: Low grade for copper. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.10 Context: 1 #### 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 ### HFW-25-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-32) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: HFW-25-015 - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 77.9 m - To: 78.9 m - Intercept Depth: 37.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: HFW-25-015:77.9-78.9 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This cobalt intercept is very low grade and narrow, but it is associated with a nickel interval, which is positive for polymetallic potential. - Negative factor: Very low grade for cobalt. - Negative factor: Narrow intercept length. - Negative factor: True thickness not determined. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: 1 #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-34) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.8 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 72.8 m - To: 73.5 m - Intercept Depth: 72.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:72.8-73.5 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.8 % nickel is moderate 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 > 0.80 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-35) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.15 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 72.8 m - To: 73.5 m - Intercept Depth: 72.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:72.8-73.5 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.15 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.15 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.15 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-36) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.7 m - From: 72.8 m - To: 73.5 m - Intercept Depth: 72.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:72.8-73.5 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %. - Negative factor: 0.02 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-37) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.47 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 76.1 m - To: 76.4 m - Intercept Depth: 76.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:76.1-76.4 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.47 % 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 > 0.47 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-38) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 76.1 m - To: 76.4 m - Intercept Depth: 76.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:76.1-76.4 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.06 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.06 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.06 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-39) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 76.1 m - To: 76.4 m - Intercept Depth: 76.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:76.1-76.4 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %. - Negative factor: 0.01 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-40) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.65 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 43 m - To: 44.1 m - Intercept Depth: 43 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:43-44.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.65 % 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 > 0.65 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-41) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.06 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 43 m - To: 44.1 m - Intercept Depth: 43 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:43-44.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.06 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.06 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.06 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-42) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.02 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.1 m - From: 43 m - To: 44.1 m - Intercept Depth: 43 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:43-44.1 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %. - Negative factor: 0.02 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.02 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-43) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.48 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 75.3 m - To: 75.8 m - Intercept Depth: 75.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:75.3-75.8 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.48 % 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 > 0.48 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-44) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.08 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 75.3 m - To: 75.8 m - Intercept Depth: 75.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:75.3-75.8 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.08 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.0 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.08 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.08 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-45) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.5 m - From: 75.3 m - To: 75.8 m - Intercept Depth: 75.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:75.3-75.8 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %. - Negative factor: 0.01 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-46) Halfway Lake · nickel #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.45 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 77.9 m - To: 78.9 m - Intercept Depth: 77.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:77.9-78.9 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.45 % 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 > 0.45 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-47) Halfway Lake · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 77.9 m - To: 78.9 m - Intercept Depth: 77.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:77.9-78.9 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.1 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below. - Negative factor: 0.1 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.10 Context: Includes #### 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 ### Includes [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-drill-facts-48) Halfway Lake · cobalt #### Identity - Hole ID: Includes - Project: Halfway Lake - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: canada\_mb - Ticker: CNCO #### Geometry - Grade: 0.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m - From: 77.9 m - To: 78.9 m - Intercept Depth: 77.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: other - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Includes:77.9-78.9 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: Saskatchewan Research Council Geoanalytical Laboratories \(SRC\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %. - Negative factor: 0.01 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band. - Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context. Evidence · table > 0.01 Context: Includes #### 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 ## Resource Estimates (1) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/core-nickel-announces-assay-results-from-winter-drill-program-at-halfway-lake-an--06d8266c-714d-482c-bc37-1db39500d71a#fact-resource-facts-33) Mel project · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Mel project - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_mb - Reported Region: Manitoba - Ticker: CNCO #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101, other - QP Signed: Yes - Qualified person names: Shane Naccashian - Resource group id: resource:549f6a1f300eb3b1b8b1 - Deposit or zone: Mel deposit #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1010000 - Grade: 0.839 - Grade Unit: % - Cutoff Grade: 0.5 - Cutoff Unit: % Ni #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2007-03-09 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2007-03-09T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a historical inferred resource, representing the lowest confidence category, which is stale and not considered a current resource by the company. Its value is primarily as an indicator of potential, with significant work required for validation and upgrade. - Positive factor: The historical estimate was compliant with NI 43-101 standards at the time of publication. - Positive factor: The company is actively working to validate and upgrade this historical resource to a modern compliant estimate. - Negative factor: The resource is historical and not currently compliant with modern NI 43-101 standards. - Negative factor: The estimate is stale, dating back to 2007, and does not reflect current geological understanding or economic parameters. - Negative factor: Core Nickel has not done sufficient work to classify this as a current mineral resource. - Negative factor: The estimate is in the inferred category, which is the lowest confidence level. - Negative factor: The historical estimate lacks a current Qualified Person sign-off for its present status. Evidence · text > historical mineral resource consisting of an indicated resource of 4,279,000 tons grading 0.875% Ni, plus an inferred resource of 1,010,000 tons grading 0.839% Ni, at a cut-off of 0.5% Ni #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: qp\_signed is true **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 18.3 years before this release ## 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.