# Initial Drill Holes Returned Zn, Ag and Au Over Wide Widths on Chibougamau Independent Claims Optioned to TomaGold Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/initial-drill-holes-returned-zn-ag-and-au-over-wide-widths-on-chibougamau-indepe--83a6ae00-054e-4589-ac45-667d2b7d3735 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CBG/news/6849844766277046/initial-drill-holes-returned-zn-ag-and-au-over-wide-widths-on-chibougamau-indepe Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-12-23T14:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Chibougamau Independent Mines Inc. - Ticker: CBG - Exchange: TSX - Region: Québec - Primary commodity: Zinc - Secondary commodities: Silver, Gold - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-17 15:26:56 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Chibougamau Independent Mines has announced high-grade initial drill results from the Berrigan claims, which are optioned to TomaGold. The intercepts feature significant zinc-equivalent grades, including up to 39.03% ZnEq over 2.90m, suggesting strong mineralization potential. Reasoning: Initial drill results from the Berrigan claims show high-grade zinc-equivalent intercepts over wide intervals, demonstrating significant mineralization potential in the Chibougamau camp. - Positive factor: High-grade ZnEq intercepts - Positive factor: Significant width continuity - Positive factor: Exploration success on optioned claims - Negative factor: Metal equivalent opaque - Negative factor: Apparent width only Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 39.03% ZnEq is exceptionally high for a zinc-focused project. Evidence · text > 39.03% ZnEq \(9.15 g/t AuEq\) over 2.90 metres **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: ZnEq and AuEq are reported without disclosing the specific price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Evidence · text > ZnEq and AuEq are calculated using the Company’s standard parameters. **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: Reported widths are core lengths and true width is only estimated as 80-85% of core length. Evidence · text > True width is estimated to be approximately 80–85% of the core length **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: Release mentions a Qualified Person \(Jack Stoch, P.Geo.\) and technical approval by a P.Geo. Evidence · text > This press release was written by Jack Stoch, P. Geo... in his capacity as a Qualified Person \(Q.P.\) under NI 43-101. **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The results are described as initial drill holes on optioned claims, targeting lateral and depth extensions. Evidence · text > Five additional holes targeting lateral and depth extensions of the mineralized envelope are out for assay ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### TOM-25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/initial-drill-holes-returned-zn-ag-and-au-over-wide-widths-on-chibougamau-indepe--83a6ae00-054e-4589-ac45-667d2b7d3735#fact-drill-facts-0) Berrigan claims · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: TOM-25-009 - Project: Berrigan claims - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CBG #### Geometry - Grade: 6.68 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 48.05 m - From: 156.7 m - To: 204.75 m - Intercept Depth: 156.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TOM-25-009:156.7-204.75 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.57 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong initial intercept showing significant ZnEq width. - Positive factor: Wide high-grade intercept - Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions not disclosed Evidence · text > Hole TOM-25-009 \(from 156.70 m\): 6.68% ZnEq \(1.57 g/t AuEq\) over 48.05 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### TOM-25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/initial-drill-holes-returned-zn-ag-and-au-over-wide-widths-on-chibougamau-indepe--83a6ae00-054e-4589-ac45-667d2b7d3735#fact-drill-facts-1) Berrigan claims · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: TOM-25-009 - Project: Berrigan claims - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CBG #### Geometry - Grade: 39.03 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.9 m - From: 156.7 m - To: 159.6 m - Intercept Depth: 156.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TOM-25-009:156.7-159.6 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 9.15 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade interval within the larger intercept. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade Evidence · text > including 39.03% ZnEq \(9.15 g/t AuEq\) over 2.90 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### TOM-25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/initial-drill-holes-returned-zn-ag-and-au-over-wide-widths-on-chibougamau-indepe--83a6ae00-054e-4589-ac45-667d2b7d3735#fact-drill-facts-2) Berrigan claims · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: TOM-25-009 - Project: Berrigan claims - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CBG #### Geometry - Grade: 21.86 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 5.4 m - From: 156.7 m - To: 162.1 m - Intercept Depth: 156.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TOM-25-009:156.7-162.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 5.12 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant high-grade interval. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > and 21.86% ZnEq \(5.12 g/t AuEq\) over 5.40 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### TOM-25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/initial-drill-holes-returned-zn-ag-and-au-over-wide-widths-on-chibougamau-indepe--83a6ae00-054e-4589-ac45-667d2b7d3735#fact-drill-facts-3) Berrigan claims · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: TOM-25-009 - Project: Berrigan claims - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CBG #### Geometry - Grade: 5.44 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.2 m - From: 244.5 m - To: 259.7 m - Intercept Depth: 244.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TOM-25-009:244.5-259.7 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.27 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid secondary intercept. - Positive factor: Good width Evidence · text > Hole TOM-25-009 \(from 244.50 m\): 5.44% ZnEq \(1.27 g/t AuEq\) over 15.20 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### TOM-25-009 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/initial-drill-holes-returned-zn-ag-and-au-over-wide-widths-on-chibougamau-indepe--83a6ae00-054e-4589-ac45-667d2b7d3735#fact-drill-facts-4) Berrigan claims · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: TOM-25-009 - Project: Berrigan claims - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CBG #### Geometry - Grade: 25.15 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.55 m - From: 244.5 m - To: 247.05 m - Intercept Depth: 244.5 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TOM-25-009:244.5-247.05 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 5.85 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade interval within the second intercept. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > including 25.15% ZnEq \(5.85 g/t AuEq\) over 2.55 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### TOM-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/initial-drill-holes-returned-zn-ag-and-au-over-wide-widths-on-chibougamau-indepe--83a6ae00-054e-4589-ac45-667d2b7d3735#fact-drill-facts-5) Berrigan claims · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: TOM-25-010 - Project: Berrigan claims - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CBG #### Geometry - Grade: 2.67 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 48.3 m - From: 130.7 m - To: 179 m - Intercept Depth: 130.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TOM-25-010:130.7-179 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.62 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Wide but lower grade intercept. - Positive factor: Wide intercept Evidence · text > Hole TOM-25-010 \(from 130.70 m\): 2.67% ZnEq \(0.62 g/t AuEq\) over 48.30 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ### TOM-25-010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/initial-drill-holes-returned-zn-ag-and-au-over-wide-widths-on-chibougamau-indepe--83a6ae00-054e-4589-ac45-667d2b7d3735#fact-drill-facts-6) Berrigan claims · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: TOM-25-010 - Project: Berrigan claims - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_qc - Reported Region: canada\_qc - Ticker: CBG #### Geometry - Grade: 12.87 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 6.25 m - From: 130.7 m - To: 136.95 m - Intercept Depth: 130.7 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TOM-25-010:130.7-136.95 - Mining Method: unknown #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 3 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: High grade Evidence · text > including 12.87% ZnEq \(3.00 g/t AuEq\) over 6.25 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent. Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions ## 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.