# NorthWest Intersects 27.7 Metres of 1.23% Copper and 1.53g/t Gold \(2.63% CuEq\) at Kwanika Starting at 198 Metres

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NWST/news/8381870714534247/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-11-06T17:07:50.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: NorthWest Copper Corp.

- Ticker: NWST

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 15:10:22 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

NorthWest Copper Corp. reported high-grade copper-gold drill results from its Kwanika project in British Columbia, highlighted by a 27.7m intercept at 2.63% CuEq. The results confirm the extension of the Western Zone and suggest potential continuity between the Pit and Central Zones, supporting the company's high-grade target model.

Reasoning: The release reports high-grade intercepts that validate the company's 'Target Model' and suggest potential for higher-grade resource conversion.

- Positive factor: Significant high-grade copper-gold intercept \(2.63% CuEq\)

- Positive factor: Extension of mineralization in Western Zone

- Positive factor: Potential to fill gap between Pit and Central Zones

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and certified lab \(Actlabs\) disclosed

- Negative factor: Metal equivalent assumptions rely on proxy recoveries from New Afton mine

Facts used in scoring: 24

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The 27.7m intercept at 2.63% CuEq is exceptionally high grade for a copper-gold system.

Evidence · text

> significant intercept of 27.7 metres grading 1.23 % Cu, 1.53 g/t Au \(2.63% copper equivalent 1 , “CuEq”\)

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The hole extended the Western Zone down-dip and laterally.

Evidence · text

> extended the Western Zone down-dip beyond the Company’s original expectations

**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 details lab \(Actlabs\), accreditation \(ISO 17025\), and methods \(blanks, standards, 5% re-assay\).

Evidence · text

> The laboratory’s internal quality control system complies with global certifications for quality ISO 17025.

**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: While assumptions are provided, they use proxy recoveries from a different mine \(New Afton\) rather than site-specific metallurgical data.

Evidence · text

> applied reductions to the average realized recoveries consistent with New Afton for the Kwanika recoveries in the calculation of CuEq.

## Extracted facts

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

## Drill Results (24)

### K-25-271

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Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.31
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 48.2 m
- From: 77.8 m
- To: 126 m
- Intercept Depth: 77.8 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:77.8-126
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Pit Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.42
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in the Pit Zone.

Evidence · table

> 0.31

Context: 48.2

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### K-25-271

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663#fact-drill-facts-1)

Kwanika · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 48.2 m
- From: 77.8 m
- To: 126 m
- Intercept Depth: 77.8 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:77.8-126
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Pit Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.42
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: 48.2

#### 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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### K-25-271

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663#fact-drill-facts-2)

Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 28.5 m
- True Width: 16.3 m
- From: 139.5 m
- To: 168 m
- Intercept Depth: 139.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:139.5-168
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.26
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in the Central Zone.

Evidence · table

> 0.70

Context: 28.5

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 16.3

**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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### K-25-271

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663#fact-drill-facts-3)

Kwanika · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 28.5 m
- True Width: 16.3 m
- From: 139.5 m
- To: 168 m
- Intercept Depth: 139.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:139.5-168
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.26
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade gold intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.60

Context: 28.5

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 16.3

**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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### K-25-271

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663#fact-drill-facts-4)

Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 34.8 m
- True Width: 19.9 m
- From: 191.1 m
- To: 225.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 191.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:191.1-225.9
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.18
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong copper intercept in the Central Zone.

Evidence · table

> 1.03

Context: 34.8

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 19.9

**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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### K-25-271

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663#fact-drill-facts-5)

Kwanika · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.26
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 34.8 m
- True Width: 19.9 m
- From: 191.1 m
- To: 225.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 191.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:191.1-225.9
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.18
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong gold intercept in the Central Zone.

Evidence · table

> 1.26

Context: 34.8

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 19.9

**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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### K-25-271

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663#fact-drill-facts-6)

Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.23
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 27.7 m
- True Width: 15.9 m
- From: 198.2 m
- To: 225.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 198.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:198.2-225.9
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.63
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade copper intercept.

Evidence · table

> 1.23

Context: 27.7

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 15.9

**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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### K-25-271

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663#fact-drill-facts-7)

Kwanika · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 27.7 m
- True Width: 15.9 m
- From: 198.2 m
- To: 225.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 198.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:198.2-225.9
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.63
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade gold intercept.

Evidence · table

> 1.53

Context: 27.7

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 15.9

**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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### K-25-271

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663#fact-drill-facts-8)

Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 13 m
- True Width: 8.9 m
- From: 507 m
- To: 520 m
- Intercept Depth: 507 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:507-520
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Western Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.67
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade intercept in the Western Zone.

Evidence · table

> 0.19

Context: 13.0

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 8.9

**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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### K-25-271

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663#fact-drill-facts-9)

Kwanika · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13 m
- True Width: 8.9 m
- From: 507 m
- To: 520 m
- Intercept Depth: 507 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:507-520
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Western Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.67
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.53

Context: 13.0

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 8.9

**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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### K-25-271

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663#fact-drill-facts-10)

Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.37
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 22.3 m
- True Width: 15.2 m
- From: 611.8 m
- To: 634 m
- Intercept Depth: 611.8 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:611.8-634
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Western Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.71
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in the Western Zone.

Evidence · table

> 0.37

Context: 22.3

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 15.2

**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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### K-25-271

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Kwanika · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.35
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22.3 m
- True Width: 15.2 m
- From: 611.8 m
- To: 634 m
- Intercept Depth: 611.8 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:611.8-634
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: Western Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.71
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade gold intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.35

Context: 22.3

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 15.2

**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

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### K-25-271

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Kwanika · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 48.2 m
- From: 77.8 m
- To: 126 m
- Intercept Depth: 77.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:77.8-126
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.42
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.45 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 69.9 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.45 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.45

Context: K-25-271

#### 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

### K-25-271

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Kwanika · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.78
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 28.5 m
- True Width: 16.3 m
- From: 139.5 m
- To: 168 m
- Intercept Depth: 139.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:139.5-168
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.26
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.78 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 79.2 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2.78 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.78

Context: K-25-271

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 16.3

**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

### K-25-271

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Kwanika · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 34.8 m
- True Width: 19.9 m
- From: 191.1 m
- To: 225.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 191.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:191.1-225.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.18
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.29 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 114.5 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 3.29 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3.29

Context: K-25-271

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 19.9

**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

### K-25-271

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Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.8 m
- True Width: 1.6 m
- From: 191.1 m
- To: 193.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 191.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:191.1-193.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.6 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 1.7 %·m is below \(grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.60

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 1.6

**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

### K-25-271

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Kwanika · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.49
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.8 m
- True Width: 1.6 m
- From: 191.1 m
- To: 193.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 191.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:191.1-193.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.49 g/t gold is weak against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 1.4 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.49

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 1.6

**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

### K-25-271

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Kwanika · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.8 m
- True Width: 1.6 m
- From: 191.1 m
- To: 193.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 191.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:191.1-193.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.06
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.3 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 6.4 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2.3 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.30

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 1.6

**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

### K-25-271

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Kwanika · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.87
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 27.7 m
- True Width: 15.9 m
- From: 198.2 m
- To: 225.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 198.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:198.2-225.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 2.63
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.87 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 107.2 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 3.87 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 3.87

Context: Including

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 15.9

**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

### K-25-271

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Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.38
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3.8 m
- True Width: 2.6 m
- From: 486.2 m
- To: 490 m
- Intercept Depth: 486.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:486.2-490
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.76
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.38 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 1.4 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.38

Context: K-25-271

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 2.6

**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

### K-25-271

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Kwanika · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.8 m
- True Width: 2.6 m
- From: 486.2 m
- To: 490 m
- Intercept Depth: 486.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:486.2-490
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.76
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.41 g/t gold is weak against the open\_pit mining band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 1.6 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.41

Context: K-25-271

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 2.6

**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

### K-25-271

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Kwanika · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.99
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 3.8 m
- True Width: 2.6 m
- From: 486.2 m
- To: 490 m
- Intercept Depth: 486.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:486.2-490
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.76
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.99 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 7.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.99 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.99

Context: K-25-271

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 2.6

**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

### K-25-271

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663#fact-drill-facts-22)

Kwanika · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.93
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13 m
- True Width: 8.9 m
- From: 507 m
- To: 520 m
- Intercept Depth: 507 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:507-520
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.67
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.93 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 12.1 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.93 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.93

Context: K-25-271

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 8.9

**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

### K-25-271

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-intersects-27-7-metres-of-1-23-copper-and-1-53g-t-gold-2-63-cueq-at-kw--e59a4072-32aa-484c-bad1-e97f4a2c9663#fact-drill-facts-23)

Kwanika · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-271
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 22.3 m
- True Width: 15.2 m
- From: 611.8 m
- To: 634 m
- Intercept Depth: 611.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-271:611.8-634
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Central Zone
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.71
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.45 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 54.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 2.45 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 2.45

Context: K-25-271

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 15.2

**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

## 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.