# Drilling Intersects 9.09% Zn+Pb and 14.4 g/t Ag at the Akie Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-9-09-zn-pb-and-14-4-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--918c868c-9f7d-4a78-bf4e-6e237d69658d Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ZNX/news/5573267620377544/drilling-intersects-9-09-zn-pb-and-14-4-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2021-12-02T20:45:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: ZincX Resources Corp. - Ticker: ZNX - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Zinc - Secondary commodities: Lead, Silver - Document categories: Resource update, Drill results, Economic study - Extracted: 2026-09-17 07:10:28 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary ZincX Resources Corp. reported high-grade Zn-Pb-Ag drill results from the Cardiac Creek deposit at the Akie Project, including a 9.09% Zn+Pb intercept. The release also restates the 2018 resource estimate and Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\) parameters. Reasoning: Strong drill results from the Cardiac Creek deposit with high-grade Zn-Pb intercepts and true width disclosures. The document also restates a 2018 PEA and resource estimate, providing context for the project's scale. - Positive factor: High-grade Zn-Pb intercepts - Positive factor: True width disclosed - Positive factor: QA/QC mentioned - Positive factor: SEDEX deposit type confirmed Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 9.09% Zn+Pb and 14.4 g/t Ag is exceptionally high for a SEDEX deposit. Evidence · text > 9.09% Zn+Pb and 14.4 g/t Ag **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: True widths are explicitly stated for all reported intervals. Evidence · text > over a true width of 5.83 metres **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: Release mentions standard QA/QC samples were collected. Evidence · text > A total of 114 samples including standard QA/QC samples were collected **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: The resource estimate includes a significant Inferred component. Evidence · table > 7.5 Context: Inferred **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: The document discusses a 2018 Preliminary Economic Assessment. Evidence · text > robust positive results from the 2018 Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\) ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (2) ### A-21-158 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-9-09-zn-pb-and-14-4-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--918c868c-9f7d-4a78-bf4e-6e237d69658d#fact-drill-facts-1) Akie · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: A-21-158 - Project: Akie - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: ZNX #### Geometry - Grade: 10.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 14.38 m - True Width: 14.38 m - From: 288.37 m - To: 305.23 m - Intercept Depth: 288.37 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: sedex - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: A-21-158:288.37-305.23 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Cardiac Creek Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant silver grade within the Zn-Pb interval. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade Evidence · text > 6.21% Zn+Pb and 10.3 g/t Ag over a true width of 14.38 metres #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 14.38 **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 ### A-21-159 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-9-09-zn-pb-and-14-4-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--918c868c-9f7d-4a78-bf4e-6e237d69658d#fact-drill-facts-2) Akie · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: A-21-159 - Project: Akie - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: ZNX #### Geometry - Grade: 8.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 19.55 m - True Width: 19.55 m - From: 401.5 m - To: 428.83 m - Intercept Depth: 401.5 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: sedex - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: A-21-159:401.5-428.83 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Cardiac Creek Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid silver grade within the Zn-Pb interval. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > grading 5.59% Zn+Pb and 8.7 g/t Ag over a true width of 19.55 metres #### Tags used in scoring **True Width Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length. Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 19.55 **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 (6) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-9-09-zn-pb-and-14-4-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--918c868c-9f7d-4a78-bf4e-6e237d69658d#fact-resource-facts-3) Akie Project · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie Project - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:d1573b712bc7623bace2 - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 22700000 - Grade: 8.32 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 4.162 - Contained Unit: b lbs #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of 2018 resource estimate. Evidence · table > 8.32 Context: 22.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **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 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **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 3.9 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-9-09-zn-pb-and-14-4-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--918c868c-9f7d-4a78-bf4e-6e237d69658d#fact-resource-facts-4) Akie Project · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie Project - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:d1573b712bc7623bace2 - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 22700000 - Grade: 1.61 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 0.804 - Contained Unit: b lbs #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of 2018 resource estimate. Evidence · table > 1.61 Context: 22.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **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 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **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 3.9 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-9-09-zn-pb-and-14-4-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--918c868c-9f7d-4a78-bf4e-6e237d69658d#fact-resource-facts-5) Akie Project · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie Project - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:d1573b712bc7623bace2 - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 22700000 - Grade: 14.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 10.3 - Contained Unit: m oz #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of 2018 resource estimate. Evidence · table > 14.1 Context: 22.7 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **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 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **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 3.9 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-9-09-zn-pb-and-14-4-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--918c868c-9f7d-4a78-bf4e-6e237d69658d#fact-resource-facts-6) Akie Project · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie Project - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:1602456a70fbc60344e6 - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7500000 - Grade: 7.04 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of 2018 resource estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\) Evidence · table > 7.04 Context: 7.5 #### 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 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 **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 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **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 3.9 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-9-09-zn-pb-and-14-4-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--918c868c-9f7d-4a78-bf4e-6e237d69658d#fact-resource-facts-7) Akie Project · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie Project - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:1602456a70fbc60344e6 - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7500000 - Grade: 1.24 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of 2018 resource estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\) Evidence · table > 1.24 Context: 7.5 #### 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 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 **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 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **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 3.9 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/drilling-intersects-9-09-zn-pb-and-14-4-g-t-ag-at-the-akie-project--918c868c-9f7d-4a78-bf4e-6e237d69658d#fact-resource-facts-8) Akie Project · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Akie Project - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: ZNX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:1602456a70fbc60344e6 - Deposit or zone: Cardiac Creek - Mining method: underground - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 7500000 - Grade: 12 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2018-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-12-02T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Restatement of 2018 resource estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\) Evidence · table > 12.0 Context: 7.5 #### 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 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 **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 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **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 3.9 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.