# Nexus more than doubles Wallbrook gold resource to 631,000oz Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nexus-more-than-doubles-wallbrook-gold-resource-to-631-000oz--9224404c-8607-4ec2-bfd6-2debe79292b4 Original source: https://stockhead.com.au/resources/nexus-more-than-doubles-wallbrook-gold-resource-to-631000oz/ Publisher: stockhead Original announcement: 2026-09-17T03:15:49.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Nexus Minerals - Ticker: NXM - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Western Australia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Resource update, Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-17 05:02:51 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Nexus Minerals has more than doubled its Wallbrook gold resource to 631,000oz, representing a 108% increase. The update includes the definition of maiden resources at the Payns and Branches deposits and an expanded Crusader-Templar resource including a maiden underground component. Reasoning: The announcement reports a substantial increase in the Wallbrook gold resource, more than doubling the previous estimate, and includes new maiden resources and high-grade drill intercepts. - Positive factor: Significant tonnage growth \(108%\) - Positive factor: Maiden resource definition for Payns and Branches - Positive factor: Expansion of Crusader-Templar into underground component - Positive factor: Strong drill assay results \(18.75 g/t Au\) Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Tonnage Growth** Polarity: positive Definition: Tonnage increase reaching the strong tier vs prior estimate, with grade maintained or improved. Why it applies: Wallbrook gold resource increased by 108% to 631,000oz. Evidence · text > Nexus has served up a 108% resource increase at Wallbrook. **Maiden Resource** Polarity: neutral Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. No prior estimate exists, so every change band is not applicable. Why it applies: Payns and Branches deposits are reported as maiden resources. Evidence · text > definition of maiden resources for the Payns and Branches deposits **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: A drill assay of 18.75 g/t Au over 3m is exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > top assay of 3m at 18.75g/t Au ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (2) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nexus-more-than-doubles-wallbrook-gold-resource-to-631-000oz--9224404c-8607-4ec2-bfd6-2debe79292b4#fact-drill-facts-6) Wallbrook · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Wallbrook - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: australia\_wa - Ticker: NXM #### Geometry - Grade: 18.75 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade intercept in the new eastern Crusader structure. Evidence · text > top assay of 3m at 18.75g/t Au #### 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nexus-more-than-doubles-wallbrook-gold-resource-to-631-000oz--9224404c-8607-4ec2-bfd6-2debe79292b4#fact-drill-facts-7) Wallbrook · gold Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Wallbrook - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: australia\_wa - Ticker: NXM #### Geometry - Grade: 4.52 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 13 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Larger intercept containing the high grade zone. Evidence · text > within 13m at 4.52g/t Au from 124m #### 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 ## Resource Estimates (6) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nexus-more-than-doubles-wallbrook-gold-resource-to-631-000oz--9224404c-8607-4ec2-bfd6-2debe79292b4#fact-resource-facts-0) Wallbrook · gold #### Identity - Project: Wallbrook - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: NXM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:190cb6520af8b73fd57f - Deposit or zone: Templar - Mining method: underground #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 2070000 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated portion of the new Wallbrook resource. Evidence · text > just under a third of the new Wallbrook resource, or 207,000oz, is contained in the higher confidence indicated category #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nexus-more-than-doubles-wallbrook-gold-resource-to-631-000oz--9224404c-8607-4ec2-bfd6-2debe79292b4#fact-resource-facts-1) Wallbrook · gold #### Identity - Project: Wallbrook - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: NXM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:50f124f151260746ac92 - Deposit or zone: Templar - Mining method: underground #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 4240000 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred portion of the new Wallbrook resource. Evidence · text > the remaining 424,000oz is an inferred resource #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nexus-more-than-doubles-wallbrook-gold-resource-to-631-000oz--9224404c-8607-4ec2-bfd6-2debe79292b4#fact-resource-facts-2) Wallbrook · gold #### Identity - Project: Wallbrook - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: NXM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:7b87712668b1d010f672 - Deposit or zone: Crusader-Templar - Mining method: underground #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 10800000 - Grade: 1.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 533000 - Contained Unit: oz #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Crusader-Templar deposit resource component. Evidence · text > Crusader-Templar... remains the heavyweight at 10.8Mt at 1.5g/t for 533,000oz #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nexus-more-than-doubles-wallbrook-gold-resource-to-631-000oz--9224404c-8607-4ec2-bfd6-2debe79292b4#fact-resource-facts-3) Wallbrook · gold #### Identity - Project: Wallbrook - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: NXM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:2a1111428993fb629bea - Deposit or zone: Crusader-Templar underground - Mining method: underground #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1400000 - Grade: 1.9 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 86000 - Contained Unit: oz #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Maiden underground component of Crusader-Templar. Evidence · text > maiden underground component of 1.4Mt at 1.9g/t for 86,000oz #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nexus-more-than-doubles-wallbrook-gold-resource-to-631-000oz--9224404c-8607-4ec2-bfd6-2debe79292b4#fact-resource-facts-4) Wallbrook · gold #### Identity - Project: Wallbrook - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: NXM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:2bf7967be44d38a1fea7 - Deposit or zone: Payns - Mining method: underground #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1200000 - Grade: 1.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 50000 - Contained Unit: oz #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Maiden resource for Payns deposit. Evidence · text > Payns enters the books with a maiden inferred resource of 1.2Mt at 1.3g/t for 50,000oz #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/nexus-more-than-doubles-wallbrook-gold-resource-to-631-000oz--9224404c-8607-4ec2-bfd6-2debe79292b4#fact-resource-facts-5) Wallbrook · gold #### Identity - Project: Wallbrook - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_wa - Reported Region: Western Australia - Ticker: NXM #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:077ce8e1df9e885c9b0e - Deposit or zone: Branches - Mining method: underground #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 1300000 - Grade: 1.1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Contained Metal: 48000 - Contained Unit: oz #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Maiden resource for Branches deposit. Evidence · text > Branches contributes 1.3Mt at 1.1g/t for 48,000oz #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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