# Indata Drilling add Nickel and Silver to Targets

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--56a77a25-5fee-467c-8e93-52af9aed73d3

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ETF/news/7870908474056914/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-01-19T12:45:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Step-Out Extension

- Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed

- Positive factor: New mineralization type \(nickel/magnesium\) identified

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

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

## Drill Results (10)

### IN25-87

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--56a77a25-5fee-467c-8e93-52af9aed73d3#fact-drill-facts-0)

Indata · nickel

#### 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 factor: Step-Out Extension

Evidence · table

> nickel 0.14%

Context: 106.6

#### Tags used in scoring

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Disclosed** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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

### IN25-87

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--56a77a25-5fee-467c-8e93-52af9aed73d3#fact-drill-facts-1)

Indata · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### IN25-87

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--56a77a25-5fee-467c-8e93-52af9aed73d3#fact-drill-facts-2)

Indata · silver

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### IN25-87

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--56a77a25-5fee-467c-8e93-52af9aed73d3#fact-drill-facts-3)

Indata · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### IN25-87

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--56a77a25-5fee-467c-8e93-52af9aed73d3#fact-drill-facts-4)

Indata · silver

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### IN25-89

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--56a77a25-5fee-467c-8e93-52af9aed73d3#fact-drill-facts-5)

Indata · nickel

#### 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 factor: Step-Out Extension

Evidence · table

> nickel 0.19%

Context: 21.8

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

#### Rejected tags

**Step-Out Extension** — Rejected; excluded from scoring

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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

### IN25-89

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Indata · gold

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### IN25-88

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--56a77a25-5fee-467c-8e93-52af9aed73d3#fact-drill-facts-7)

Indata · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### IN25-88

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--56a77a25-5fee-467c-8e93-52af9aed73d3#fact-drill-facts-8)

Indata · gold

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### IN25-88

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/indata-drilling-add-nickel-and-silver-to-targets--56a77a25-5fee-467c-8e93-52af9aed73d3#fact-drill-facts-9)

Indata · copper

#### 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 Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: 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

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.
