Higher-Grade Nickel Sulphides Confirmed at Zeb Across Multiple Zones - Mineralisation Remains Open
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- ZEB Nickel Corp.
- Ticker
- ZBNI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Limpopo, South Africa
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 06:59:00 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
ZEB Nickel Corp. reported successful drill results from its Zeb Nickel Project in South Africa, confirming higher-grade Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation in Zone 2 beneath the historical resource. The program also intersected semi-massive sulphides in Zone 3, validating the geological model and demonstrating that mineralisation remains open at depth and along strike.
Reasoning: The drill results confirm significant Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation in new zones (Zone 2 and Zone 3) beneath the historical resource, demonstrating both grade and continuity improvements.
Positive factors
- Confirmed higher-grade Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation in previously untested Zone 2 beneath Zone 1
- Discovery of semi-massive sulphide mineralisation in Zone 3
- Mineralisation remains open along strike and at depth
- Validation of geological model via vertical drilling
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling intersected Zone 2 in a previously untested area beneath Zone 1, extending the known mineralised footprint.
Evidence · text
“Zone 2 Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation confirmed to be present in a previously untested area beneath Zone 1”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions assay methods including fire assay with ICP-AES Finish and complete digestion for total Ni.
Evidence · text
“*3PGE+Au equals platinum + palladium + rhodium + gold by fire assay with ICP-AES Finish; ^Total Ni assay by complete digestion”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
Z031D1Zeb · nickelGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.77 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D1
- Project
- Zeb
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- south_africa
- Reported Region
- south_africa
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.77 m
- From
- 346.23 m
- To
- 348.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 346.23 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D1:346.23-348.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a larger intercept.
Positive factors
- Higher grade than the parent interval
Evidence · text
“0.77 m @ 0.31 % Ni, 0.18 % Cu, 2.19 g/t 3PGE+Au (346.23 - 348.50 m; Z031D1)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 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: "Zone 2, immediately beneath and adjacent to Zone 1, contains Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation similar to that found at Ivanhoe M"
Z031D1Zeb · copperGrade: 0.18Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.77 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D1
- Project
- Zeb
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- south_africa
- Reported Region
- south_africa
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.18
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.77 m
- From
- 346.23 m
- To
- 348.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 346.23 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D1:346.23-348.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal in a high-grade Ni interval.
Evidence · text
“0.77 m @ 0.31 % Ni, 0.18 % Cu, 2.19 g/t 3PGE+Au (346.23 - 348.50 m; Z031D1)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 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: "Zone 2, immediately beneath and adjacent to Zone 1, contains Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation similar to that found at Ivanhoe M"
Z031D1Zeb · 3pge+auGrade: 2.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.77 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D1
- Project
- Zeb
- Commodity
- 3pge+au
- Region
- south_africa
- Reported Region
- south_africa
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.77 m
- From
- 346.23 m
- To
- 348.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 346.23 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D1:346.23-348.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: PGE/Au credits in a nickel interval.
Evidence · text
“0.77 m @ 0.31 % Ni, 0.18 % Cu, 2.19 g/t 3PGE+Au (346.23 - 348.50 m; Z031D1)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 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: "Zone 2, immediately beneath and adjacent to Zone 1, contains Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation similar to that found at Ivanhoe M"
Z031D0Zeb · nickelGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Project
- Zeb
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- south_africa
- Reported Region
- south_africa
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.06 m
- From
- 342.44 m
- To
- 346.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 342.44 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:342.44-346.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width in Zone 2.
Positive factors
- Thicker interval
Evidence · text
“4.06 m @ 0.23 % Ni, 0.14 % Cu, 1.36 g/t 3PGE+Au (342.44 - 346.50 m; Z031D0)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 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: "Zone 2, immediately beneath and adjacent to Zone 1, contains Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation similar to that found at Ivanhoe M"
Z031D0Zeb · copperGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Project
- Zeb
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- south_africa
- Reported Region
- south_africa
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.06 m
- From
- 342.44 m
- To
- 346.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 342.44 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:342.44-346.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal in a nickel interval.
Evidence · text
“4.06 m @ 0.23 % Ni, 0.14 % Cu, 1.36 g/t 3PGE+Au (342.44 - 346.50 m; Z031D0)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 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: "Zone 2, immediately beneath and adjacent to Zone 1, contains Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation similar to that found at Ivanhoe M"
Z031D0Zeb · 3pge+auGrade: 1.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.06 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Project
- Zeb
- Commodity
- 3pge+au
- Region
- south_africa
- Reported Region
- south_africa
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.06 m
- From
- 342.44 m
- To
- 346.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 342.44 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:342.44-346.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: PGE/Au credits in a nickel interval.
Evidence · text
“4.06 m @ 0.23 % Ni, 0.14 % Cu, 1.36 g/t 3PGE+Au (342.44 - 346.50 m; Z031D0)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 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: "Zone 2, immediately beneath and adjacent to Zone 1, contains Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation similar to that found at Ivanhoe M"
Z031D0Zeb · nickelGrade: 0.65Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Project
- Zeb
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- south_africa
- Reported Region
- south_africa
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.65
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
- From
- 338.53 m
- To
- 341.26 m
- Intercept Depth
- 338.53 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:338.53-341.26
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept in Zone 3.
Positive factors
- High grade for Zone 3
Evidence · text
“0.70 m @ 0.65 % Ni, 0.40 % Cu, 0.36 g/t 3PGE+Au within 2.73 m @ 0.39 % Ni (338.53 - 341.26 m; Z031D0)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 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: "Zone 2, immediately beneath and adjacent to Zone 1, contains Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation similar to that found at Ivanhoe M"
Z031D0Zeb · copperGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Project
- Zeb
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- south_africa
- Reported Region
- south_africa
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
- From
- 338.53 m
- To
- 341.26 m
- Intercept Depth
- 338.53 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:338.53-341.26
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal in a high-grade Ni interval.
Evidence · text
“0.70 m @ 0.65 % Ni, 0.40 % Cu, 0.36 g/t 3PGE+Au within 2.73 m @ 0.39 % Ni (338.53 - 341.26 m; Z031D0)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 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: "Zone 2, immediately beneath and adjacent to Zone 1, contains Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation similar to that found at Ivanhoe M"
Z031D0Zeb · 3pge+auGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Project
- Zeb
- Commodity
- 3pge+au
- Region
- south_africa
- Reported Region
- south_africa
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.7 m
- From
- 338.53 m
- To
- 341.26 m
- Intercept Depth
- 338.53 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:338.53-341.26
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: PGE/Au credits in a high-grade Ni interval.
Evidence · text
“0.70 m @ 0.65 % Ni, 0.40 % Cu, 0.36 g/t 3PGE+Au within 2.73 m @ 0.39 % Ni (338.53 - 341.26 m; Z031D0)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 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: "Zone 2, immediately beneath and adjacent to Zone 1, contains Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation similar to that found at Ivanhoe M"
Z031D0Zeb · nickelGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.73 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Z031D0
- Project
- Zeb
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- south_africa
- Reported Region
- south_africa
- Ticker
- ZBNI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.73 m
- From
- 338.53 m
- To
- 341.26 m
- Intercept Depth
- 338.53 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Z031D0:338.53-341.26
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broader mineralised interval in Zone 3.
Positive factors
- Broader interval
Evidence · text
“0.70 m @ 0.65 % Ni, 0.40 % Cu, 0.36 g/t 3PGE+Au within 2.73 m @ 0.39 % Ni (338.53 - 341.26 m; Z031D0)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 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: "Zone 2, immediately beneath and adjacent to Zone 1, contains Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation similar to that found at Ivanhoe M"
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