GreenLight Metals Intersects 27.72m of 1.07% Cu and 0.97 g/t Au (2.10% CuEq) including 15.65m of 1.66% Cu and 1.39 g/t Au (3.14% CuEq) at the Bend VMS Deposit in Wisconsin
Original announcement by tmx on
- 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 02:44:35 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
GreenLight Metals has reported significant drill results from the Bend VMS Project in Wisconsin, including a 27.72m intercept of 1.07% Cu and 0.97 g/t Au in hole B26-008. The results confirm the extension of high-grade mineralization down-dip and along strike from previous exploration.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade copper-gold-tellurium intercepts confirm down-dip and along-strike extension of the Bend VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- Significant VMS mineralization
- High-grade copper-gold-tellurium intercepts
Negative factors
- No metallurgical test work completed
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Results confirm extension of mineralization down-dip and along strike from previous drilling.
Evidence · text
“confirm the extension of high-grade copper-gold-tellurium mineralization down-dip and along strike”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details chain of custody, use of CRMs and blanks, and specific ALS assay methods.
Evidence · text
“insert Certified Reference Materials ("CRMS") and Blank material into the sampling stream”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
B26-008Bend VMS · copperGrade: 1.07Grade Unit: %Intercept: 27.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-008
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.07
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 27.72 m
- From
- 440.96 m
- To
- 468.68 m
- Intercept Depth
- 440.96 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-008:440.96-468.68
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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
- 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in a VMS context confirming extension.
Positive factors
- Significant VMS intercept
Evidence · table
“1.07”
Context: 27.72
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 27.72m of 1.07% Cu and 0.97 g/t Au (2.10% CuEq) including 15.65m of 1.66% Cu and 1.39 g/t A"
B26-008Bend VMS · goldGrade: 0.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-008
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.72 m
- From
- 440.96 m
- To
- 468.68 m
- Intercept Depth
- 440.96 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-008:440.96-468.68
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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
- 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Co-occurring gold in a high-grade copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.97”
Context: 27.72
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 27.72m of 1.07% Cu and 0.97 g/t Au (2.10% CuEq) including 15.65m of 1.66% Cu and 1.39 g/t A"
B26-008Bend VMS · silverGrade: 10.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-008
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.72 m
- From
- 440.96 m
- To
- 468.68 m
- Intercept Depth
- 440.96 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-008:440.96-468.68
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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
- 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct in intercept.
Evidence · table
“10.02”
Context: 27.72
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 27.72m of 1.07% Cu and 0.97 g/t Au (2.10% CuEq) including 15.65m of 1.66% Cu and 1.39 g/t A"
B26-008Bend VMS · telluriumGrade: 160.46Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 27.72 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-008
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- tellurium
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 160.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 27.72 m
- From
- 440.96 m
- To
- 468.68 m
- Intercept Depth
- 440.96 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-008:440.96-468.68
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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
- 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant tellurium content reported.
Evidence · table
“160.46”
Context: 27.72
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 27.72m of 1.07% Cu and 0.97 g/t Au (2.10% CuEq) including 15.65m of 1.66% Cu and 1.39 g/t A"
B26-008Bend VMS · copperGrade: 1.66Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15.65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-008
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.66
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 15.65 m
- From
- 440.96 m
- To
- 456.61 m
- Intercept Depth
- 440.96 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-008:440.96-456.61
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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
- 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger copper grade within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“1.66”
Context: 15.65
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 27.72m of 1.07% Cu and 0.97 g/t Au (2.10% CuEq) including 15.65m of 1.66% Cu and 1.39 g/t A"
B26-008Bend VMS · goldGrade: 1.39Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15.65 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-008
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.39
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15.65 m
- From
- 440.96 m
- To
- 456.61 m
- Intercept Depth
- 440.96 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-008:440.96-456.61
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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
- 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“1.39”
Context: 15.65
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 27.72m of 1.07% Cu and 0.97 g/t Au (2.10% CuEq) including 15.65m of 1.66% Cu and 1.39 g/t A"
B26-010Bend VMS · copperGrade: 1.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 21.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-010
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 21.06 m
- From
- 419.71 m
- To
- 440.77 m
- Intercept Depth
- 419.71 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-010:419.71-440.77
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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
- 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper intercept confirming extension.
Evidence · table
“1.32”
Context: 21.06
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 27.72m of 1.07% Cu and 0.97 g/t Au (2.10% CuEq) including 15.65m of 1.66% Cu and 1.39 g/t A"
B26-010Bend VMS · goldGrade: 1.07Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 21.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B26-010
- Project
- Bend VMS
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- wisconsin
- Reported Region
- wisconsin
- Ticker
- GRL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 21.06 m
- From
- 419.71 m
- To
- 440.77 m
- Intercept Depth
- 419.71 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B26-010:419.71-440.77
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- CRS
- NAD83 UTM Zone 15N
- Loc. Confidence
- high
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
- 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold in copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.07”
Context: 21.06
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: "GreenLight Metals Intersects 27.72m of 1.07% Cu and 0.97 g/t Au (2.10% CuEq) including 15.65m of 1.66% Cu and 1.39 g/t A"
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