Indata Drilling add Nickel and Silver to Targets
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Eastfield Resources Ltd
- Ticker
- ETF
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Nickel, Silver, Molybdenum, Gold, Antimony
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 22:51:32 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Eastfield Resources and Star Copper reported 2025 diamond drilling results from the Indata Project in British Columbia. The campaign successfully identified nickel and magnesium mineralization in 'Area 74' via step-out holes, while also reporting copper-gold intercepts at the Lake Copper target.
Reasoning: Discovery of nickel-magnesium mineralization in a step-out hole (IN25-87) adds a new dimension to the project, alongside continuing copper-gold-silver results.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- QA/QC Disclosed
- New mineralization type (nickel/magnesium) identified
Facts used in scoring: 10
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
IN25-87Indata · nickelGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Intercept: 106.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-87
- Project
- Indata
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 106.6 m
- From
- 6.7 m
- To
- 113.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 136.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 6.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-87:6.7-113.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Area 74
- Easting
- 353217
- Northing
- 6136691
- Elevation
- 1054 m
- Azimuth
- 74 °
- Dip
- -46 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New nickel mineralization identified in a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“nickel 0.14%”
Context: 106.6
Tags used in scoring
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Step-Out ExtensionRejected · positive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Reason: Hole IN25-87 was a 50 meter step out to the north from hole IN22-74.
Evidence · text
“Hole IN25-87 drilled in the current campaign to a depth of 136.8 meters was a 50 meter step out to the north from hole IN22-74.”
QA/QC DisclosedRejected · positive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Reason: Release mentions standards and blanks were inserted.
Evidence · text
“Standards and blanks were inserted by the company”
IN25-87Indata · copperGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 23.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-87
- Project
- Indata
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 23.7 m
- From
- 113.1 m
- To
- 136.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 136.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 113.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-87:113.1-136.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Area 74
- Easting
- 353217
- Northing
- 6136691
- Elevation
- 1054 m
- Azimuth
- 74 °
- Dip
- -46 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“copper 0.09%”
Context: 23.7
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
IN25-87Indata · silverGrade: 15.21Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 23.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-87
- Project
- Indata
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.21
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 23.7 m
- From
- 113.1 m
- To
- 136.8 m
- Hole Depth
- 136.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 113.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-87:113.1-136.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Area 74
- Easting
- 353217
- Northing
- 6136691
- Elevation
- 1054 m
- Azimuth
- 74 °
- Dip
- -46 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver credits in the copper interval.
Evidence · table
“silver 15.21 g/t”
Context: 23.7
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
IN25-87Indata · copperGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-87
- Project
- Indata
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 113.1 m
- To
- 117.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 136.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 113.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-87:113.1-117.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Area 74
- Easting
- 353217
- Northing
- 6136691
- Elevation
- 1054 m
- Azimuth
- 74 °
- Dip
- -46 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval for copper.
Evidence · table
“copper 0.27%”
Context: 4.0
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
IN25-87Indata · silverGrade: 74.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-87
- Project
- Indata
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 74.85
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 113.1 m
- To
- 117.1 m
- Hole Depth
- 136.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 113.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-87:113.1-117.1
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Area 74
- Easting
- 353217
- Northing
- 6136691
- Elevation
- 1054 m
- Azimuth
- 74 °
- Dip
- -46 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade silver sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“silver 74.85 g/t”
Context: 4.0
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
IN25-89Indata · nickelGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 21.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-89
- Project
- Indata
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 21.8 m
- From
- 4.6 m
- To
- 26.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 103.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 4.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-89:4.6-26.4
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Area 74
- Easting
- 353039
- Northing
- 6136968
- Elevation
- 1060 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Step-out hole (330m) confirming nickel mineralization.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · table
“nickel 0.19%”
Context: 21.8
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
Rejected tags
Rejected tags — excluded from scoring because their label or evidence could not be verified.
Step-Out ExtensionRejected · positive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Reason: Hole IN25-89 was a 330 meter step out to the north from hole IN22-74.
Evidence · text
“Hole IN25-89... was a 330 meter step out to the north from hole IN22-74”
IN25-89Indata · goldGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-89
- Project
- Indata
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.8 m
- From
- 75.6 m
- To
- 79.3 m
- Hole Depth
- 103.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-89:75.6-79.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Area 74
- Easting
- 353039
- Northing
- 6136968
- Elevation
- 1060 m
- Azimuth
- 90 °
- Dip
- -50 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Weak gold mineralization in a sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“gold 0.320 g/t”
Context: 3.8
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
IN25-88Indata · copperGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: %Intercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-88
- Project
- Indata
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 26 m
- Hole Depth
- 292.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 20 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-88:20-26
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Lake Copper
- Easting
- 351213
- Northing
- 6141206
- Elevation
- 1046 m
- Azimuth
- 306 °
- Dip
- -59 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger copper intercept at Lake Copper target.
Evidence · table
“0.42% copper”
Context: 6.0
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
IN25-88Indata · goldGrade: 0.136Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-88
- Project
- Indata
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.136
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6 m
- From
- 20 m
- To
- 26 m
- Hole Depth
- 292.1 m
- Intercept Depth
- 20 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IN25-88:20-26
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Lake Copper
- Easting
- 351213
- Northing
- 6141206
- Elevation
- 1046 m
- Azimuth
- 306 °
- Dip
- -59 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold in copper interval.
Evidence · table
“0.136 g/t gold”
Context: 6.0
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
IN25-88Indata · copperGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 26 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IN25-88
- Project
- Indata
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- ETF
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 26 m
- Hole Depth
- 292.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Azimuth
- 306 °
- Dip
- -59 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- MSA LABS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger copper intercept at Lake Copper target.
Evidence · text
“hole IN25-88 was drilled in a northwesterly orientation to elucidate the mineralized trend encountered in 2022 in hole IN22-82 which intersected 170.7 meters grading 0.23% copper including 26.0 meters grading 0.47% copper”
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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