GreenLight Metals Intersects 23.98 meters of 1.19% Copper and 1.60 g/t Gold (2.86% Copper Equivalent) at the Bend VMS Deposit in Wisconsin

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Company
GreenLight Metals Inc.
Ticker
GRL
Exchange
TSX
Region
Wisconsin
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Gold, Silver, Tellurium
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-09-16 03:13:01 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

GreenLight Metals has reported high-grade copper and gold drill results from its Bend VMS project in Wisconsin. Hole B25-006 intersected up to 17.11m at 1.64% Cu and 1.61 g/t Au, confirming the strengthening of mineralization down-plunge.

Reasoning: Strong high-grade copper-gold intercepts in a VMS system that confirm down-plunge continuity and expansion potential.

Positive factors

  • High-grade copper and gold intercepts
  • Increased thickness of mineralization down-plunge
  • Presence of tellurium
  • Confirms geological model and expansion potential

Negative factors

  • No metallurgical test work completed
  • Metal equivalent assumptions are preliminary

Facts used in scoring: 10

Classification and evidence

Bonanza Interceptpositive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 1.64% Cu intercept is exceptionally high for a VMS deposit.

Evidence · table

“1.64”

Context: 17.11

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: Release mentions use of CRMs, blanks, and ALS laboratory.

Evidence · text

“insert Certified Reference Materials ("CRMS") and Blank material”

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drilling confirms mineralization extends eastward along a ~36-42° plunge.

Evidence · text

“confirms mineralization extends eastward along a ~36-42° plunge”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (10)

B25-006Bend · copperGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 43.67 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
B25-006
Project
Bend
Commodity
copper
Region
wisconsin
Reported Region
wisconsin
Ticker
GRL

Geometry

Grade
0.68
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
43.67 m
From
320.33 m
To
364 m
Hole Depth
428.85 m
Intercept Depth
320.33 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
B25-006:320.33-364
Mining Method
unknown

Location

Location
Bend VMS Deposit
Easting
688534.039
Northing
5018560.161
CRS
NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
Elevation
416.008 m
Azimuth
344 °
Dip
67 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.8
Metal Eq. Unit
% Cu-Eq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad mineralized intercept in a VMS system.

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "B25-006: Increase in thickness of mineralization ~65 meters down dip of previously released hole B25-005 (19.32m of 2.95"

B25-006Bend · goldGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 43.67 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
B25-006
Project
Bend
Commodity
gold
Region
wisconsin
Reported Region
wisconsin
Ticker
GRL

Geometry

Grade
1.06
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
43.67 m
From
320.33 m
To
364 m
Hole Depth
428.85 m
Intercept Depth
320.33 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
B25-006:320.33-364
Mining Method
unknown

Location

Location
Bend VMS Deposit
Easting
688534.039
Northing
5018560.161
CRS
NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
Elevation
416.008 m
Azimuth
344 °
Dip
67 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.8
Metal Eq. Unit
% Cu-Eq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold component of a significant polymetallic intercept.

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "B25-006: Increase in thickness of mineralization ~65 meters down dip of previously released hole B25-005 (19.32m of 2.95"

B25-006Bend · copperGrade: 1.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 23.98 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
B25-006
Project
Bend
Commodity
copper
Region
wisconsin
Reported Region
wisconsin
Ticker
GRL

Geometry

Grade
1.19
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
23.98 m
From
328.52 m
To
352.5 m
Hole Depth
428.85 m
Intercept Depth
328.52 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
B25-006:328.52-352.5
Mining Method
unknown

Location

Location
Bend VMS Deposit
Easting
688534.039
Northing
5018560.161
CRS
NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
Elevation
416.008 m
Azimuth
344 °
Dip
67 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
2.86
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade copper intercept within massive sulfides.

Positive factors

  • High grade copper intercept

Negative factors

  • Metal equivalent assumptions are preliminary

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "B25-006: Increase in thickness of mineralization ~65 meters down dip of previously released hole B25-005 (19.32m of 2.95"

B25-006Bend · goldGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.98 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
B25-006
Project
Bend
Commodity
gold
Region
wisconsin
Reported Region
wisconsin
Ticker
GRL

Geometry

Grade
1.6
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
23.98 m
From
328.52 m
To
352.5 m
Hole Depth
428.85 m
Intercept Depth
328.52 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
B25-006:328.52-352.5
Mining Method
unknown

Location

Location
Bend VMS Deposit
Easting
688534.039
Northing
5018560.161
CRS
NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
Elevation
416.008 m
Azimuth
344 °
Dip
67 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
2.86
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade gold component in a significant polymetallic intercept.

Positive factors

  • High grade gold intercept

Negative factors

  • Metal equivalent assumptions are preliminary

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "B25-006: Increase in thickness of mineralization ~65 meters down dip of previously released hole B25-005 (19.32m of 2.95"

B25-006Bend · copperGrade: 1.64Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17.11 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
B25-006
Project
Bend
Commodity
copper
Region
wisconsin
Reported Region
wisconsin
Ticker
GRL

Geometry

Grade
1.64
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
17.11 m
From
328.52 m
To
345.63 m
Hole Depth
428.85 m
Intercept Depth
328.52 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
B25-006:328.52-345.63
Mining Method
unknown

Location

Location
Bend VMS Deposit
Easting
688534.039
Northing
5018560.161
CRS
NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
Elevation
416.008 m
Azimuth
344 °
Dip
67 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
3.32
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional copper grade in a massive sulfide interval.

Positive factors

  • Very high grade copper intercept

Negative factors

  • Metal equivalent assumptions are preliminary

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "B25-006: Increase in thickness of mineralization ~65 meters down dip of previously released hole B25-005 (19.32m of 2.95"

B25-006Bend · goldGrade: 1.61Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.11 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
B25-006
Project
Bend
Commodity
gold
Region
wisconsin
Reported Region
wisconsin
Ticker
GRL

Geometry

Grade
1.61
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
17.11 m
From
328.52 m
To
345.63 m
Hole Depth
428.85 m
Intercept Depth
328.52 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
B25-006:328.52-345.63
Mining Method
unknown

Location

Location
Bend VMS Deposit
Easting
688534.039
Northing
5018560.161
CRS
NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
Elevation
416.008 m
Azimuth
344 °
Dip
67 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
3.32
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong gold component in a high-grade massive sulfide interval.

Positive factors

  • High grade gold intercept

Negative factors

  • Metal equivalent assumptions are preliminary

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "B25-006: Increase in thickness of mineralization ~65 meters down dip of previously released hole B25-005 (19.32m of 2.95"

B25-006Bend · silverGrade: 6.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 43.67 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
B25-006
Project
Bend
Commodity
silver
Region
wisconsin
Reported Region
wisconsin
Ticker
GRL

Geometry

Grade
6.12
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
43.67 m
From
320.33 m
To
364 m
Intercept Depth
320.33 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
B25-006:320.33-364
Mining Method
unknown

Location

CRS
NAD83 UTM Zone 15N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
1.8
Metal Eq. Unit
% Cu-Eq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 6.12 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 267.3 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“6.12”

Context: Table 1: Summary of Significant Intercep

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "B25-006: Increase in thickness of mineralization ~65 meters down dip of previously released hole B25-005 (19.32m of 2.95"

B25-006Bend · silverGrade: 10.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.98 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
B25-006
Project
Bend
Commodity
silver
Region
wisconsin
Reported Region
wisconsin
Ticker
GRL

Geometry

Grade
10.07
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
23.98 m
From
328.52 m
To
352.5 m
Intercept Depth
328.52 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
B25-006:328.52-352.5
Mining Method
unknown

Location

CRS
NAD83 UTM Zone 15N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
2.86
Metal Eq. Unit
% Cu-Eq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 10.07 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 241.5 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“10.07”

Context: Table 1: Summary of Significant Intercep

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "B25-006: Increase in thickness of mineralization ~65 meters down dip of previously released hole B25-005 (19.32m of 2.95"

B25-006Bend · silverGrade: 13.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17.11 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
B25-006
Project
Bend
Commodity
silver
Region
wisconsin
Reported Region
wisconsin
Ticker
GRL

Geometry

Grade
13.69
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
17.11 m
From
328.52 m
To
345.63 m
Intercept Depth
328.52 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
B25-006:328.52-345.63
Mining Method
unknown

Location

CRS
NAD83 UTM Zone 15N

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
3.32
Metal Eq. Unit
% Cu-Eq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 13.69 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 234.2 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“13.69”

Context: Table 1: Summary of Significant Intercep

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "B25-006: Increase in thickness of mineralization ~65 meters down dip of previously released hole B25-005 (19.32m of 2.95"

B25-005Bend · goldGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.98 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
B25-005
Project
Bend
Commodity
gold
Region
wisconsin
Reported Region
wisconsin
Ticker
GRL

Geometry

Grade
1.6
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
23.98 m
From
328.52 m
To
352.5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Location

Location
Bend VMS Deposit
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad mineralized intercept in a VMS system.

Evidence · text

“23.98 meters averaging 1.60 g/t Au, 1.19% Cu, 10.0 g/t Ag and 174.31 g/t Te (2.86% CuEq) from 328.52m”

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "B25-006: Increase in thickness of mineralization ~65 meters down dip of previously released hole B25-005 (19.32m of 2.95"

How Atlas produces this analysis

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