# Northisle Provides Corporate and Exploration Update and 2026 Execution Plan

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northisle-provides-corporate-and-exploration-update-and-2026-execution-plan--0c69c94e-23fd-4d60-bcc9-63e06bbd6d3c

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NCX/news/8666698824201123/northisle-provides-corporate-and-exploration-update-and-2026-execution-plan

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-01-21T11:57:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Northisle Copper and Gold Inc.

- Ticker: NCX

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Molybdenum, Rhenium

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 15:11:50 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. provided a corporate and exploration update for its North Island Project in British Columbia, highlighting 2025 successes and a 2026 execution plan. The company reported new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, with drill intercepts including 29.9 metres at 0.36% CuEq and 42.0 metres at 0.31% CuEq. The update also detailed ongoing infill drilling at Northwest Expo and Red Dog to support a Pre-Feasibility Study targeted for Q4 2026.

Reasoning: Northisle reported new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target with moderate to strong copper equivalent grades for a porphyry deposit, indicating successful exploration. The company is also advancing its North Island Project towards a Pre-Feasibility Study, which is a positive step for project development. Detailed QA/QC and QP sign-off enhance confidence in the results, though the lack of true width disclosure is a minor negative.

- Positive factor: New copper-gold mineralization identified at Cougar exploration target

- Positive factor: Drill results confirm presence of mineralization in a new area

- Positive factor: Advancement of the North Island Project towards PFS

- Positive factor: Detailed QA/QC procedures and QP sign-off disclosed

- Negative factor: True widths not provided for drill intercepts

- Negative factor: Individual copper and gold grades are generally low for porphyry, with higher equivalent grades driven by multiple metals

Facts used in scoring: 24

## Classification and evidence

**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: The release includes a detailed 'Logging, Sampling and Assaying Procedures and QA/QC' section, mentioning standards, blanks, duplicates, and a certified laboratory.

Evidence · text

> The diamond drill core logging and sampling program was carried out under a rigorous quality assurance / quality control \(QA/QC\) program.

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Dr. Pablo Mejia Herrera, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration of Northisle, and a Qualified Person, reviewed and approved the scientific and technical disclosure.

Evidence · text

> Dr. Pablo Mejia Herrera, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration of Northisle, and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects , has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this news release.

**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: The document explicitly states that 'Intervals are drill intersections and not necessarily true widths' and 'True widths cannot be provided at this time'.

Evidence · text

> Intervals are drill intersections and not necessarily true widths. True widths cannot be provided at this time due to the uncertainty in the geometry of the mineralization.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 24. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (24)

### NW25-38

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North Island · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 219 m
- To: 237 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m
- Intercept Depth: 219 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:219-237
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.19
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. The copper equivalent grade is weak for a porphyry deposit, and individual metal grades are below weak thresholds. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is weak for porphyry copper

- Negative factor: Individual copper grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: Individual gold grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: 18.0

#### 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

### NW25-38

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North Island · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 219 m
- To: 237 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m
- Intercept Depth: 219 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:219-237
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.25
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Au Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. The gold equivalent grade is weak for a porphyry deposit, and individual metal grades are below weak thresholds. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Positive factor: Metal equivalent grade is weak for porphyry gold

- Negative factor: Individual copper grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: Individual gold grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: 18.0

#### 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

### NW25-38

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North Island · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.38
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 219 m
- To: 237 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m
- Intercept Depth: 219 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:219-237
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.19
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. Molybdenum is a byproduct and its grade is reported. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 15.38

Context: 18.0

#### 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

### NW25-38

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North Island · rhenium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: rhenium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 18 m
- From: 219 m
- To: 237 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m
- Intercept Depth: 219 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:219-237
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.19
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. Rhenium is a byproduct and its grade is reported. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: 18.0

#### 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

### NW25-38

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North Island · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 29.9 m
- From: 253.5 m
- To: 283.4 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m
- Intercept Depth: 219 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:253.5-283.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.36
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. The copper equivalent grade is strong for a porphyry deposit, and the individual copper grade is moderate. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Positive factor: Copper equivalent grade is strong for porphyry copper

- Positive factor: Individual copper grade is moderate for porphyry

- Negative factor: Individual gold grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 29.9

#### 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

### NW25-38

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North Island · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 29.9 m
- From: 253.5 m
- To: 283.4 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m
- Intercept Depth: 219 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:253.5-283.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.48
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Au Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. The gold equivalent grade is strong for a porphyry deposit, and the individual copper grade is moderate. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Positive factor: Gold equivalent grade is strong for porphyry gold

- Positive factor: Individual copper grade is moderate for porphyry

- Negative factor: Individual gold grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: 29.9

#### 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

### NW25-38

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North Island · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 94.69
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 29.9 m
- From: 253.5 m
- To: 283.4 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m
- Intercept Depth: 219 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:253.5-283.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.36
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. Molybdenum is a byproduct and its grade is reported. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 94.69

Context: 29.9

#### 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

### NW25-38

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North Island · rhenium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-38
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: rhenium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.95
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 29.9 m
- From: 253.5 m
- To: 283.4 m
- Hole Depth: 411 m
- Intercept Depth: 219 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-38:253.5-283.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 200 °
- Dip: -45.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.36
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. Rhenium is a byproduct and its grade is reported. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.95

Context: 29.9

#### 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

### NW25-39

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North Island · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 133 m
- To: 147 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:133-147
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.23
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. The copper equivalent grade is below moderate for a porphyry deposit, and individual metal grades are weak or below. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: Individual copper grade is weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: Individual gold grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is below moderate for porphyry copper

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.15

Context: 14.0

#### 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

### NW25-39

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North Island · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 133 m
- To: 147 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:133-147
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.3
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Au Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. The gold equivalent grade is below moderate for a porphyry deposit, and individual metal grades are weak or below. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: Individual copper grade is weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: Individual gold grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent grade is below moderate for porphyry gold

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.09

Context: 14.0

#### 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

### NW25-39

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North Island · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 18.21
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 133 m
- To: 147 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:133-147
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.23
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. Molybdenum is a byproduct and its grade is reported. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 18.21

Context: 14.0

#### 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

### NW25-39

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North Island · rhenium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: rhenium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.08
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 14 m
- From: 133 m
- To: 147 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:133-147
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.23
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. Rhenium is a byproduct and its grade is reported. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.08

Context: 14.0

#### 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

### NW25-39

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North Island · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.28
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 29.7 m
- From: 291 m
- To: 320.7 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:291-320.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.37
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. The copper equivalent grade is strong for a porphyry deposit, and the individual copper grade is moderate. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Positive factor: Copper equivalent grade is strong for porphyry copper

- Positive factor: Individual copper grade is moderate for porphyry

- Negative factor: Individual gold grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.28

Context: 29.7

#### 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

### NW25-39

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North Island · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 29.7 m
- From: 291 m
- To: 320.7 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:291-320.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.49
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Au Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. The gold equivalent grade is strong for a porphyry deposit, and the individual copper grade is moderate. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Positive factor: Gold equivalent grade is strong for porphyry gold

- Positive factor: Individual copper grade is moderate for porphyry

- Negative factor: Individual gold grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: 29.7

#### 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

### NW25-39

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North Island · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 15.73
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 29.7 m
- From: 291 m
- To: 320.7 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:291-320.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.37
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. Molybdenum is a byproduct and its grade is reported. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 15.73

Context: 29.7

#### 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

### NW25-39

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North Island · rhenium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: rhenium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 29.7 m
- From: 291 m
- To: 320.7 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:291-320.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.37
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. Rhenium is a byproduct and its grade is reported. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.06

Context: 29.7

#### 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

### NW25-39

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North Island · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 29.7 m
- From: 344.9 m
- To: 374.6 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:344.9-374.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.34
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. The copper equivalent grade is moderate for a porphyry deposit, though individual metal grades are lower. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Positive factor: Copper equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry copper

- Negative factor: Individual copper grade is below moderate for porphyry

- Negative factor: Individual gold grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.21

Context: 29.7

#### 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

### NW25-39

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North Island · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.05
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 29.7 m
- From: 344.9 m
- To: 374.6 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:344.9-374.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.46
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Au Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. The gold equivalent grade is moderate for a porphyry deposit, though individual metal grades are lower. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Positive factor: Gold equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry gold

- Negative factor: Individual copper grade is below moderate for porphyry

- Negative factor: Individual gold grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.05

Context: 29.7

#### 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

### NW25-39

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North Island · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 145.4
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 29.7 m
- From: 344.9 m
- To: 374.6 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:344.9-374.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.34
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. Molybdenum is a byproduct and its grade is reported. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 145.40

Context: 29.7

#### 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

### NW25-39

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North Island · rhenium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-39
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: rhenium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.89
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 29.7 m
- From: 344.9 m
- To: 374.6 m
- Hole Depth: 504 m
- Intercept Depth: 133 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-39:344.9-374.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -45.6 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.34
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. Rhenium is a byproduct and its grade is reported. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.89

Context: 29.7

#### 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

### NW25-40

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North Island · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-40
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 42 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 231 m
- Hole Depth: 360 m
- Intercept Depth: 189 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-40:189-231
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -80.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.31
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. The copper equivalent grade is moderate for a porphyry deposit, though individual metal grades are lower. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Positive factor: Copper equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry copper

- Negative factor: Individual copper grade is below moderate for porphyry

- Negative factor: Individual gold grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.19

Context: 42.0

#### 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

### NW25-40

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northisle-provides-corporate-and-exploration-update-and-2026-execution-plan--0c69c94e-23fd-4d60-bcc9-63e06bbd6d3c#fact-drill-facts-21)

North Island · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-40
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 42 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 231 m
- Hole Depth: 360 m
- Intercept Depth: 189 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-40:189-231
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -80.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.42
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t Au Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. The gold equivalent grade is moderate for a porphyry deposit, though individual metal grades are lower. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Positive factor: Gold equivalent grade is moderate for porphyry gold

- Negative factor: Individual copper grade is below moderate for porphyry

- Negative factor: Individual gold grade is below weak for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: 42.0

#### 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

### NW25-40

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northisle-provides-corporate-and-exploration-update-and-2026-execution-plan--0c69c94e-23fd-4d60-bcc9-63e06bbd6d3c#fact-drill-facts-22)

North Island · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-40
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 110.76
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 42 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 231 m
- Hole Depth: 360 m
- Intercept Depth: 189 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-40:189-231
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -80.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.31
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. Molybdenum is a byproduct and its grade is reported. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 110.76

Context: 42.0

#### 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

### NW25-40

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northisle-provides-corporate-and-exploration-update-and-2026-execution-plan--0c69c94e-23fd-4d60-bcc9-63e06bbd6d3c#fact-drill-facts-23)

North Island · rhenium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: NW25-40
- Project: North Island
- Commodity: rhenium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NCX

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.52
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 42 m
- From: 189 m
- To: 231 m
- Hole Depth: 360 m
- Intercept Depth: 189 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: NW25-40:189-231
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Cougar target
- Easting: 570857
- Northing: 5619699
- CRS: UTM Zone 9 North \(WGS 84 datum\)
- EPSG: 32609
- Elevation: 204.7 m
- Azimuth: 160 °
- Dip: -80.1 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: MSALABS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.31
- Metal Eq. Unit: % Cu Eq.
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.1
- Cutoff Unit: % Cu

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept confirms new copper-gold mineralization at the Cougar exploration target, contributing to the overall understanding of the district. Rhenium is a byproduct and its grade is reported. True width is not provided.

- Positive factor: New mineralization identified at exploration target

- Negative factor: True width not provided

Evidence · table

> 0.52

Context: 42.0

#### 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

## 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.