# Eastport Soil Geochemistry Results at Selebi-East Project Provide Multi-Kilometre Nickel-Copper Anomalies Tracking Prospective Amphibolite Host Rocks Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eastport-soil-geochemistry-results-at-selebi-east-project-provide-multi-kilometr--7c983967-1926-4b91-a5ce-1bd4da1b7c7f Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/EVI/news/8028240892010044/eastport-soil-geochemistry-results-at-selebi-east-project-provide-multi-kilometr Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-08-12T11:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Eastport Critical Metals Corp. - Ticker: EVI - Exchange: TSX - Region: Botswana - Primary commodity: Nickel - Secondary commodities: Copper, Platinum - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-13 22:22:32 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Eastport Critical Metals Corp. has announced positive Phase II soil geochemistry results at its Selebi-East Project in Botswana, identifying multi-kilometre nickel-copper anomalies. These anomalies correlate with amphibolite host rocks similar to the nearby NexMetals Selebi Mine. The company plans to follow up with deeper-penetrating geophysical surveys to define drilling targets. Reasoning: The release reports positive soil geochemistry results showing large-scale nickel-copper anomalies tracking known host rocks near a historic mine, though subsurface confirmation via drilling/geophysics is still required. - Positive factor: Multi-kilometre nickel-copper anomalies identified - Positive factor: Strong correlation between soil anomalies and prospective amphibolite host rocks - Positive factor: Proximity \(7km\) to a known producing mine \(Selebi Mine\) with similar geology - Positive factor: Anomalies track prospective strike length - Negative factor: Soil anomalies alone do not confirm subsurface mineralisation - Negative factor: Geophysical survey results currently inconclusive due to depth limitations - Negative factor: Limited Ni-Cu anomalies reported in PL001, potentially due to stream migration Facts used in scoring: 1 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project's value is heavily predicated on its proximity \(7km\) to the NexMetals Selebi Mine and the shared geological setting of the Selebi-Phikwe Belt. Evidence · text > The Selebi-Phikwe Belt hosts multiple known copper-nickel deposits, including the historic Selebi Mine just 7km from our prospecting licences **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 sign-off by a Qualified Person \(Nicholas O'Reilly\). Evidence · text > reviewed and approved by Nicholas O'Reilly MIMMM \(QMR\) MAusIMM MSc DIC, an independent consultant and Qualified Person ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 1. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (1) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/eastport-soil-geochemistry-results-at-selebi-east-project-provide-multi-kilometr--7c983967-1926-4b91-a5ce-1bd4da1b7c7f#fact-drill-facts-0) #### Identity - Region: botswana - Reported Region: Botswana - Ticker: EVI #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Selebi-East Project - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-08-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Soil anomalies indicate potential mineralisation over a significant strike length. - Positive factor: Large scale of anomalies Evidence · text > Phase II program soil survey results show that nickel-copper anomalies extend over multiple kilometres #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Selebi-Phikwe Belt hosts multiple known copper-nickel deposits, including the historic Selebi Mine just 7km from our" ## 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.