Nicola Mining Provides an Update for Ongoing Exploration at Its Flagship New Craigmont Copper Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Nicola Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- NIM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 15:07:17 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nicola Mining provided an update on its 2025 exploration program at the New Craigmont Copper Project in British Columbia. Drilling at the Draken target showed visual evidence of a porphyry system, and the MARB target returned a 9.5m copper intercept of 0.39% Cu.
Reasoning: The release provides an update on exploration progress, noting visual porphyry indicators and specific copper intercepts, though primary assay results are still pending.
Positive factors
- presence of porphyry alteration assemblages
- visual identification of chalcopyrite and molybdenite
- encouraging copper intercepts at MARB
Negative factors
- results pending for multi-element analysis
- weak mineralization reported at some targets
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions insertion of CRMs, blanks, and duplicates into the sample stream.
Evidence · text
“Company protocols include the insertion of quality control (QC) samples consisting of Certified Reference Materials (CRMs), blanks and duplicates”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
MB-25-008New Craigmont · copperGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MB-25-008
- Project
- New Craigmont
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.5 m
- From
- 220.5 m
- To
- 230 m
- Intercept Depth
- 220.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MB-25-008:220.5-230
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- MARB
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 9.5m at 0.39% Cu is an encouraging intercept for a porphyry target.
Positive factors
- encouraging copper intercept
Evidence · text
“MB-25-008 returning 9.5m of 0.39% Cu from 220.5m to 230.0m”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a property that hosts historic high-grade copper mineralization and "
MB-25-008New Craigmont · copperGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MB-25-008
- Project
- New Craigmont
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.75 m
- From
- 220.5 m
- To
- 221.25 m
- Intercept Depth
- 220.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MB-25-008:220.5-221.25
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- MARB
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.12”
Context: 0.75
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a property that hosts historic high-grade copper mineralization and "
MB-25-008New Craigmont · copperGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MB-25-008
- Project
- New Craigmont
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.35 m
- From
- 221.25 m
- To
- 222.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 220.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MB-25-008:221.25-222.6
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- MARB
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.12”
Context: 1.35
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a property that hosts historic high-grade copper mineralization and "
MB-25-008New Craigmont · copperGrade: 0.81Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MB-25-008
- Project
- New Craigmont
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.81
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.4 m
- From
- 222.6 m
- To
- 224 m
- Intercept Depth
- 220.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MB-25-008:222.6-224
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- MARB
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“0.81”
Context: 1.4
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a property that hosts historic high-grade copper mineralization and "
MB-25-008New Craigmont · copperGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MB-25-008
- Project
- New Craigmont
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 224 m
- To
- 225 m
- Intercept Depth
- 220.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MB-25-008:224-225
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- MARB
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.51”
Context: 1
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a property that hosts historic high-grade copper mineralization and "
MB-25-008New Craigmont · copperGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MB-25-008
- Project
- New Craigmont
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 225 m
- To
- 226 m
- Intercept Depth
- 220.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MB-25-008:225-226
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- MARB
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.25”
Context: 1
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a property that hosts historic high-grade copper mineralization and "
MB-25-008New Craigmont · copperGrade: 0.63Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MB-25-008
- Project
- New Craigmont
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.63
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 226 m
- To
- 227 m
- Intercept Depth
- 220.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MB-25-008:226-227
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- MARB
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.63”
Context: 1
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a property that hosts historic high-grade copper mineralization and "
MB-25-008New Craigmont · copperGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MB-25-008
- Project
- New Craigmont
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 227 m
- To
- 228 m
- Intercept Depth
- 220.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MB-25-008:227-228
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- MARB
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.10”
Context: 1
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a property that hosts historic high-grade copper mineralization and "
MB-25-008New Craigmont · copperGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MB-25-008
- Project
- New Craigmont
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 228 m
- To
- 229 m
- Intercept Depth
- 220.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MB-25-008:228-229
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- MARB
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.39”
Context: 1
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a property that hosts historic high-grade copper mineralization and "
MB-25-008New Craigmont · copperGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MB-25-008
- Project
- New Craigmont
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- NIM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 229 m
- To
- 230 m
- Intercept Depth
- 220.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MB-25-008:229-230
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- MARB
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Laboratories Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Sub-interval of the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.46”
Context: 1
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a property that hosts historic high-grade copper mineralization and "
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