IDEX Metals Confirms Significant Tungsten Enrichment at Freeze, Including 180.5 Metres of 0.11% WO?, 72.2 Metres of 0.13% WO?, and 1.2 Metres of 1.55% WO? in 2025 Drilling at Kismet
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- IDEX Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- IDEX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Idaho, USA
- Primary commodity
- Tungsten
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Molybdenum, Silver, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 06:39:12 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
IDEX Metals has confirmed significant tungsten enrichment at the Freeze Property in Idaho using a more effective sodium peroxide fusion (SPF) re-assay method. The results include high-grade intercepts of up to 1.55% WO3 and broad mineralization, suggesting the Kismet system is a larger copper-molybdenum-tungsten polymetallic porphyry-related system.
Reasoning: The re-assay results using sodium peroxide fusion (SPF) revealed significantly higher tungsten grades than previously reported via four-acid digestion, uncovering high-grade zones and broad enrichment in a known polymetallic system.
Positive factors
- Significant tungsten enrichment confirmed via superior analytical method (SPF)
- High-grade internal zones identified (up to 1.55% WO3)
- Broad mineralization widths (up to 180.5m)
- Visible coarse scheelite provides geological support
- Adds a new critical-metal dimension to a known Cu-Mo system
Negative factors
- Early-stage results from only two drill holes
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
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 certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates, and names AGAT Laboratories.
Evidence · text
“The Company’s QA/QC program includes the insertion of certified reference materials, blanks and duplicates, as appropriate.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The tungsten enrichment adds a new dimension to the existing copper-molybdenum system.
Evidence · text
“Confirming broad tungsten enrichment... adds an entirely new and important critical-metals dimension to the Property.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
KSMT25002Freeze · tungstenGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 180.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25002
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 180.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant broad enrichment confirmed via re-assay.
Positive factors
- Broad mineralization width
Evidence · text
“180.5 Metres of 0.11% WO3 in 2025 Drilling at Kismet”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
KSMT25005Freeze · tungstenGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 72.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25005
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 72.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant broad enrichment confirmed via re-assay.
Positive factors
- Broad mineralization width
Evidence · text
“72.2 Metres of 0.13% WO3”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
KSMT25002Freeze · tungstenGrade: 1.55Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.21 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25002
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.55
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.21 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade intercept identified via re-assay.
Positive factors
- High-grade internal zone
Evidence · text
“1.21 metres grading 1.55% WO3”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
KSMT25002Freeze · tungstenGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13.85 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25002
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13.85 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong internal grade identified via re-assay.
Positive factors
- High-grade internal zone
Evidence · text
“13.85 metres grading 0.23% WO3”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
KSMT25002Freeze · tungstenGrade: 0.71Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.33 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25002
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- usa_id
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.71
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.33 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong internal grade identified via re-assay.
Positive factors
- High-grade internal zone
Evidence · text
“3.33 metres grading 0.71% WO3”
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
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
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
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