# Fort St. James Completes Diamond Drilling Program At Porcupine Base Metal - Precious Metal - REE Property Central New Brunswick Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-completes-diamond-drilling-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-preciou--35b3bbe3-6116-4827-b710-17bf884d495b Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/FTJ/news/6201492845248115/fort-st-james-completes-diamond-drilling-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-preciou Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2018-11-08T14:30:00.000Z 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, Silver, Copper - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-17 23:11:42 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Fort St. James Nickel Corp. has completed a 227-metre diamond drilling program at its Porcupine Property in New Brunswick, with all holes intersecting base metal sulfides. While the 2018 drill assays are still pending, the company highlighted high-grade historical channel and boulder samples from 2012, though these remain unverified by a Qualified Person. Reasoning: The company completed a 227m drilling program that intersected mineralization, but actual assay results for the new holes are not yet released. The release relies heavily on unverified historical trenching data. - Positive factor: Intersection of base metal sulfides in all 2018 drill holes - Positive factor: Near-surface mineralization - Positive factor: Proximity to historic Heath Steele Mine - Negative factor: 2018 drill assay results are currently pending \(samples being cut\) - Negative factor: Historical 2012 trench data is unverified due to site reclamation Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: Property is located 40km from the historic Heath Steele Mine in the Bathurst Camp. Evidence · text > located approximately 40 kilometers northeast of the Porcupine Property. **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: The release mentions a QP but does not disclose specific assay protocols or lab accreditation for the 2018 program results \(which are pending\). Evidence · text > Drill core samples are currently being cut for multi-element analysis. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-completes-diamond-drilling-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-preciou--35b3bbe3-6116-4827-b710-17bf884d495b#fact-drill-facts-0) zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 5.48 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### Location - Location: Line 4W Trench - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: low\_confidence - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade zinc intercept but lacks verification due to trench reclamation. - Positive factor: High grade zinc - Negative factor: Unverified data - Negative factor: Sample location no longer evident Evidence · text > A one meter channel sample collected from this exposure in 2012 was reported to return 5.48% zinc #### 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-completes-diamond-drilling-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-preciou--35b3bbe3-6116-4827-b710-17bf884d495b#fact-drill-facts-1) lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 1.08 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1 m #### Classification - Sample Type: channel #### Location - Location: Line 4W Trench - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: low\_confidence - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical lead grade reported but unverified. - Negative factor: Unverified data Evidence · text > 5.48% zinc and 1.08% lead over 1 meter \(Line 4W Trench\). #### 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-completes-diamond-drilling-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-preciou--35b3bbe3-6116-4827-b710-17bf884d495b#fact-drill-facts-2) lead Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 20.7 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Line 3W Trench - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: low\_confidence - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional lead grade in boulder sample, but data is unverified. - Positive factor: Very high lead grade - Negative factor: Unverified data - Negative factor: Trench reclaimed Evidence · text > Boulder Sample: 20.7% lead, 6.89% zinc and 122 G/T silver \(Line 3W Trench\). #### 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-completes-diamond-drilling-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-preciou--35b3bbe3-6116-4827-b710-17bf884d495b#fact-drill-facts-3) zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 6.89 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Line 3W Trench - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: low\_confidence - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical zinc grade reported but unverified. - Negative factor: Unverified data Evidence · text > 20.7% lead, 6.89% zinc and 122 grams / tonne \(g/t\) silver. #### 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-completes-diamond-drilling-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-preciou--35b3bbe3-6116-4827-b710-17bf884d495b#fact-drill-facts-4) silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 122 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Line 3W Trench - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: low\_confidence - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical silver grade reported but unverified. - Negative factor: Unverified data Evidence · text > 122 grams / tonne \(g/t\) silver. #### 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 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fort-st-james-completes-diamond-drilling-program-at-porcupine-base-metal-preciou--35b3bbe3-6116-4827-b710-17bf884d495b#fact-drill-facts-5) copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nb - Reported Region: canada\_nb - Ticker: FTJ #### Geometry - Grade: 2.04 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Line 3W Trench - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: low\_confidence - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2012-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2018-11-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical copper grade reported but unverified. - Negative factor: Unverified data Evidence · text > 2.04% copper and 122 grams / tonne \(g/t\) silver. #### 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. 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.