NexMetals Intersects 10.50 Metres of Sulphide Mineralization at Selebi Main in Drill Hole SMD-26-209, Expanding the Flexure Zone
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- NexMetals Mining Corp.
- Ticker
- NEXM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Botswana
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Nickel, Cobalt, Platinum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 15:00:05 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
NexMetals reported visual sulphide mineralization in drill hole SMD-26-209 at the Selebi Main deposit in Botswana. The 10.50 metre interval includes massive sulphides and suggests expansion of the Flexure Zone, with assays currently pending.
Reasoning: Visual intercept of 10.5m massive sulphides demonstrates expansion of the Flexure Zone beyond the 2024 MRE, though actual grades are pending assay validation.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
- Strong Visual Intercept
Negative factors
- No QA/QC Disclosure
- Assays Pending
Facts used in scoring: 2
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling in the Flexure Zone is expanding the mineralized footprint beyond the 2024 MRE.
Evidence · text
“demonstrating expansion potential within the Flexure Zone, extending down-dip and down-plunge from Selebi Main.”
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 blanks, certified standards, and ALS Geochemistry.
Evidence · text
“Commercially prepared Blank samples and certified Cu/Ni sulphide analytical control standards are inserted in every batch”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (2)
SMD-26-209Selebi Main · copperIntercept: 10.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-26-209
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 1768.65 m
- To
- 1779.15 m
- Hole Depth
- 1861.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1768.65 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-26-209:1768.65-1779.15
Location
- Location
- Flexure Zone
- Easting
- 582465.3
- Northing
- 7563469.4
- Elevation
- 908 m
- Azimuth
- 100.2 °
- Dip
- -74.5 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual intercept of 10.5m sulphides indicates expansion of the mineralized system, but grades are not yet confirmed by assays.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Negative factors
- Assays Pending
Evidence · text
“SMD-26-209 intersected a 10.50 metre interval of blebby, stringer and massive sulphides”
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
SMD-26-209Selebi Main · nickelIntercept: 10.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SMD-26-209
- Project
- Selebi Main
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- botswana
- Reported Region
- botswana
- Ticker
- NEXM
Geometry
- Intercept
- 10.5 m
- From
- 1768.65 m
- To
- 1779.15 m
- Hole Depth
- 1861.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1768.65 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SMD-26-209:1768.65-1779.15
Location
- Location
- Flexure Zone
- Easting
- 582465.3
- Northing
- 7563469.4
- Elevation
- 908 m
- Azimuth
- 100.2 °
- Dip
- -74.5 °
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Geochemistry
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual intercept of 10.5m sulphides indicates expansion of the mineralized system, but grades are not yet confirmed by assays.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Negative factors
- Assays Pending
Evidence · text
“SMD-26-209 intersected a 10.50 metre interval of blebby, stringer and massive sulphides”
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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