# Fort St. James Begins 2021 Exploration Program at Porcupine Base Metal - Precious Metal - REE Property - Central New Brunswick Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-begins-2021-exploration-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-precious-m--1eac9439-3ac0-4019-a26f-9744d45055e5 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/FTJ/news/5017941937885509/fort-st-james-begins-2021-exploration-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-precious-m Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2021-07-12T21:10:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Fort St. James Nickel Corp. - Ticker: FTJ - Exchange: TSX - Region: New Brunswick - Primary commodity: Zinc - Secondary commodities: Lead, Copper, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-17 23:14:03 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Fort St. James Nickel Corp. has commenced a 2021 prospecting and geochemical sampling program at its Porcupine Property in New Brunswick, targeting an IP anomaly. The program aims to extend known base metal and precious metal mineralization east-southeast of previous 2012 and 2018 results. Reasoning: The company is initiating a new prospecting program targeting an IP anomaly east-southeast of known mineralization, building on historical \(2018\) drill results. - Positive factor: Commencement of new exploration program targeting IP anomaly - Positive factor: Historical drill results show base metal mineralization - Negative factor: Historical trench data not verified by QP Facts used in scoring: 8 ## 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 property is located 40km from the historic Heath Steele Mine. Evidence · text > including the historic Heath Steele Mine, located approximately 40 kilometers northeast of the Porcupine Property. **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 ALS Canada Ltd. and a Qualified Person \(David Martin, P.Geo.\) Evidence · text > The 2018 drill core samples were analyzed by ALS Canada Ltd. **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The current program is prospecting and geochemical sampling to explore near known mineralization. Evidence · text > The objective of the work is to explore for similar base metal - precious metal mineralization east-southeast of the 2012 trenches and 2018 drill holes. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### PO-18-3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-begins-2021-exploration-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-precious-m--1eac9439-3ac0-4019-a26f-9744d45055e5#fact-drill-facts-0) Porcupine · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: PO-18-3 - Project: Porcupine - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 2.66 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 10.75 m - To: 11.05 m - Hole Depth: 0.3 m - Intercept Depth: 10.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PO-18-3:10.75-11.05 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-07-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from 2018. Evidence · text > PO-18-3: 10.75 - 11.05 meters \(0.30 meters\): 2.66% Zn #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### PO-18-3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-begins-2021-exploration-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-precious-m--1eac9439-3ac0-4019-a26f-9744d45055e5#fact-drill-facts-1) Porcupine · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: PO-18-3 - Project: Porcupine - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 1.86 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 10.75 m - To: 11.05 m - Hole Depth: 0.3 m - Intercept Depth: 10.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PO-18-3:10.75-11.05 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-07-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from 2018. Evidence · text > 1.86% Pb #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### PO-18-3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-begins-2021-exploration-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-precious-m--1eac9439-3ac0-4019-a26f-9744d45055e5#fact-drill-facts-2) Porcupine · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: PO-18-3 - Project: Porcupine - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.42 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 10.75 m - To: 11.05 m - Hole Depth: 0.3 m - Intercept Depth: 10.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PO-18-3:10.75-11.05 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-07-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from 2018. Evidence · text > 0.42% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### PO-18-3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-begins-2021-exploration-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-precious-m--1eac9439-3ac0-4019-a26f-9744d45055e5#fact-drill-facts-3) Porcupine · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: PO-18-3 - Project: Porcupine - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 15.7 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 10.75 m - To: 11.05 m - Hole Depth: 0.3 m - Intercept Depth: 10.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PO-18-3:10.75-11.05 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-07-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from 2018. Evidence · text > 15.7 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### PO-18-4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-begins-2021-exploration-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-precious-m--1eac9439-3ac0-4019-a26f-9744d45055e5#fact-drill-facts-4) Porcupine · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: PO-18-4 - Project: Porcupine - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 5.87 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 8.88 m - To: 9.28 m - Hole Depth: 0.4 m - Intercept Depth: 8.88 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PO-18-4:8.88-9.28 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-07-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from 2018. Evidence · text > PO-18-4: 8.88 - 9.28 meters \(0.40 meters\): 5.87% Zn #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### PO-18-4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-begins-2021-exploration-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-precious-m--1eac9439-3ac0-4019-a26f-9744d45055e5#fact-drill-facts-5) Porcupine · lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: PO-18-4 - Project: Porcupine - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 1.39 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 8.88 m - To: 9.28 m - Hole Depth: 0.4 m - Intercept Depth: 8.88 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PO-18-4:8.88-9.28 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-07-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from 2018. Evidence · text > 1.39% Pb #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### PO-18-4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-begins-2021-exploration-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-precious-m--1eac9439-3ac0-4019-a26f-9744d45055e5#fact-drill-facts-6) Porcupine · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: PO-18-4 - Project: Porcupine - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 0.64 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 8.88 m - To: 9.28 m - Hole Depth: 0.4 m - Intercept Depth: 8.88 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PO-18-4:8.88-9.28 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-07-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from 2018. Evidence · text > 0.64% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### PO-18-4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-begins-2021-exploration-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-precious-m--1eac9439-3ac0-4019-a26f-9744d45055e5#fact-drill-facts-7) Porcupine · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: PO-18-4 - Project: Porcupine - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 13.8 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.4 m - From: 8.88 m - To: 9.28 m - Hole Depth: 0.4 m - Intercept Depth: 8.88 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: PO-18-4:8.88-9.28 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-07-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept from 2018. Evidence · text > 13.8 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ## How Atlas produces this analysis 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. 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