# NorthWest Reports Exploration Target Drill Results Highlighting Expansion Potential at Andesite Breccia

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-exploration-target-drill-results-highlighting-expansion-potent--afbe15e4-e791-4f82-a5d2-c46c904625f8

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/NWST/news/7684211809792239/northwest-reports-exploration-target-drill-results-highlighting-expansion-potent

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-01-16T11:30:00.000Z

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, Palladium

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-16 15:05:09 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

NorthWest Copper Corp. reported successful 2025 exploration results at the Kwanika project in British Columbia, specifically advancing the Andesite Breccia target. The program extended the Andesite Breccia zone by 90m and identified palladium as a potential exploration vector, while the Transfer target was downgraded after hitting disseminated pyrite.

Reasoning: The release reports successful expansion of the Andesite Breccia target with new copper-dominant intercepts and identifies palladium as a potential new vector, though one exploration target was unsuccessful.

- Positive factor: Successful expansion of Andesite Breccia target

- Positive factor: Extension of mineralization by 90m southeast

- Positive factor: Presence of palladium as a potential exploration vector

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and lab accreditation disclosed

- Negative factor: Transfer target downgraded due to disseminated pyrite

Facts used in scoring: 26

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The new hole K-25-279 successfully extended the Andesite Breccia zone by approximately 90 metres to the southeast.

Evidence · text

> extended it by approximately 90 metres to the southeast

**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 includes details on lab \(Actlabs\), QA/QC methods \(blanks, standards\), and QP sign-off \(Geoff Chinn\).

Evidence · text

> assay QA/QC checks by Explore Geosolutions. Samples were collected, tracked and an external QA/QC program was implemented using blanks and standards

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The Andesite Breccia target is located 600 metres north of the Kwanika Central deposit.

Evidence · text

> located 600 metres north of the Kwanika Central deposit

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 26. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (26)

### K-25-279

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Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-279
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 43.6 m
- True Width: 37.8 m
- From: 174 m
- To: 217.6 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 174 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-279:174-217.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- Easting: 351201
- Northing: 6157296
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- Elevation: 1004 m
- Azimuth: 230 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- 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: 0.21
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: New intercept confirms continuity and expands the known zone.

- Positive factor: Successful extension of target

Evidence · table

> 0.17

Context: 43.6

#### 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 37.8

**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-25-279

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Kwanika · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-279
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 43.6 m
- True Width: 37.8 m
- From: 174 m
- To: 217.6 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 174 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-279:174-217.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- Easting: 351201
- Northing: 6157296
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- Elevation: 1004 m
- Azimuth: 230 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- 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: 0.21
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade gold component of the copper-dominant intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: 43.6

#### 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 37.8

**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-25-279

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Kwanika · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-279
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.46
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 43.6 m
- True Width: 37.8 m
- From: 174 m
- To: 217.6 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 174 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-279:174-217.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- Easting: 351201
- Northing: 6157296
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- Elevation: 1004 m
- Azimuth: 230 °
- Dip: -50 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- 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: 0.21
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver component.

Evidence · table

> 1.46

Context: 43.6

#### 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 37.8

**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-08-122

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Kwanika · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-08-122
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.42
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 76.2 m
- True Width: 53.9 m
- From: 113.2 m
- To: 189.4 m
- Hole Depth: 464 m
- Intercept Depth: 113.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-08-122:113.2-189.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- Easting: 351090
- Northing: 6157292
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- Elevation: 1007 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.48
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical hole used as context for current expansion.

Evidence · table

> 0.42

Context: 76.2

#### 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 53.9

**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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### K-22-247

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Kwanika · palladium

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-22-247
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: palladium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 80 m
- From: 428 m
- To: 508 m
- Hole Depth: 788 m
- Intercept Depth: 428 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-22-247:428-508
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Deep IP High/Res Low Anomaly
- Easting: 351119
- Northing: 6157564
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- Elevation: 1013 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -68 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.02
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical palladium intersection noted as a potential vector.

- Positive factor: Potential exploration vector

Evidence · table

> 0.17

Context: 80.0

#### 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

**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

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### K-25-279

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-exploration-target-drill-results-highlighting-expansion-potent--afbe15e4-e791-4f82-a5d2-c46c904625f8#fact-drill-facts-5)

Kwanika · palladium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-279
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: palladium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 43.6 m
- True Width: 37.8 m
- From: 174 m
- To: 217.6 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 174 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-279:174-217.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.21
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.00

Context: K-25-279

#### 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 37.8

**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-25-279

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Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-279
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 10 m
- True Width: 8.7 m
- From: 192 m
- To: 202 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 192 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-279:192-202
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.3
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.21 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 2.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.21 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.21

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 8.7

**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-25-279

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Kwanika · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-279
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.08
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- True Width: 8.7 m
- From: 192 m
- To: 202 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 192 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-279:192-202
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.3
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.08 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.8 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.08 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.08

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 8.7

**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-25-279

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Kwanika · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-279
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.76
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- True Width: 8.7 m
- From: 192 m
- To: 202 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 192 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-279:192-202
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.3
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.76 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 17.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.76 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

> 1.76

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 8.7

**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-25-279

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Kwanika · palladium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-25-279
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: palladium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 10 m
- True Width: 8.7 m
- From: 192 m
- To: 202 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 192 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-25-279:192-202
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.3
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.01 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.01

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 8.7

**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

### And

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Kwanika · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.27
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.6 m
- True Width: 4.8 m
- From: 212 m
- To: 217.6 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 212 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:212-217.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.31
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.27 % copper is weak against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 1.5 %·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

> 0.27

Context: And

#### 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 4.8

**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

### And

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Kwanika · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.6 m
- True Width: 4.8 m
- From: 212 m
- To: 217.6 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 212 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:212-217.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.31
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.03 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.2 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.03 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: And

#### 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 4.8

**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

### And

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Kwanika · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.83
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.6 m
- True Width: 4.8 m
- From: 212 m
- To: 217.6 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 212 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:212-217.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.31
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.83 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 10.2 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.83 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

> 1.83

Context: And

#### 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 4.8

**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

### And

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Kwanika · palladium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: And
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: palladium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.6 m
- True Width: 4.8 m
- From: 212 m
- To: 217.6 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 212 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: And:212-217.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.31
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.00

Context: And

#### 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 4.8

**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-08-122

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Kwanika · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-08-122
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 76.2 m
- True Width: 53.9 m
- From: 113.2 m
- To: 189.4 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 113.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-08-122:113.2-189.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.48
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.06 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 4.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.06 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.06

Context: K-08-122

#### 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 53.9

**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-08-122

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Kwanika · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-08-122
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 76.2 m
- True Width: 53.9 m
- From: 113.2 m
- To: 189.4 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 113.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-08-122:113.2-189.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.48
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.48 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 36.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.48 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

> 0.48

Context: K-08-122

#### 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 53.9

**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-08-122

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Kwanika · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-08-122
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.64
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 30.6 m
- True Width: 21.6 m
- From: 142.2 m
- To: 172.8 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 142.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-08-122:142.2-172.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.72
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.64 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 19.6 %·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

> 0.64

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 21.6

**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-08-122

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Kwanika · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-08-122
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 30.6 m
- True Width: 21.6 m
- From: 142.2 m
- To: 172.8 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 142.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-08-122:142.2-172.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.72
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 2.8 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.09 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.09

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 21.6

**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-08-122

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Kwanika · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-08-122
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 30.6 m
- True Width: 21.6 m
- From: 142.2 m
- To: 172.8 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 142.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-08-122:142.2-172.8
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Andesite Breccia
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.72
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.38 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 11.6 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.38 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

> 0.38

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 21.6

**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-22-247

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Kwanika · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-22-247
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 80 m
- From: 428 m
- To: 508 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 428 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-22-247:428-508
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Deep IP High/Res Low Anomaly
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.02
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.8 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: K-22-247

#### 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-22-247

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Kwanika · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-22-247
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 80 m
- From: 428 m
- To: 508 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 428 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-22-247:428-508
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Deep IP High/Res Low Anomaly
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.02
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.00

Context: K-22-247

#### 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-22-247

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Kwanika · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-22-247
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 80 m
- From: 428 m
- To: 508 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 428 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-22-247:428-508
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Deep IP High/Res Low Anomaly
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.02
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.13 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 10.4 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.13 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

> 0.13

Context: K-22-247

#### 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-22-247

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-exploration-target-drill-results-highlighting-expansion-potent--afbe15e4-e791-4f82-a5d2-c46c904625f8#fact-drill-facts-22)

Kwanika · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-22-247
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 11.2 m
- From: 496.8 m
- To: 508 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 496.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-22-247:496.8-508
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Deep IP High/Res Low Anomaly
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.01
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % copper is below against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.1 %·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % copper is below the weak threshold \(0.25 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: Including

#### 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-22-247

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-exploration-target-drill-results-highlighting-expansion-potent--afbe15e4-e791-4f82-a5d2-c46c904625f8#fact-drill-facts-23)

Kwanika · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-22-247
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.2 m
- From: 496.8 m
- To: 508 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 496.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-22-247:496.8-508
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Deep IP High/Res Low Anomaly
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.01
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.0 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0 g/t gold is below the weak threshold \(0.3 g/t\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.00

Context: Including

#### 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-22-247

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-exploration-target-drill-results-highlighting-expansion-potent--afbe15e4-e791-4f82-a5d2-c46c904625f8#fact-drill-facts-24)

Kwanika · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-22-247
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.17
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.2 m
- From: 496.8 m
- To: 508 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 496.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-22-247:496.8-508
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Deep IP High/Res Low Anomaly
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.01
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.17 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 1.9 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.17 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

> 0.17

Context: Including

#### 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-22-247

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/northwest-reports-exploration-target-drill-results-highlighting-expansion-potent--afbe15e4-e791-4f82-a5d2-c46c904625f8#fact-drill-facts-25)

Kwanika · palladium

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: K-22-247
- Project: Kwanika
- Commodity: palladium
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: NWST

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 11.2 m
- From: 496.8 m
- To: 508 m
- Hole Depth: 347 m
- Intercept Depth: 496.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: K-22-247:496.8-508
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Deep IP High/Res Low Anomaly
- CRS: UTM Zone 10N NAD83
- 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: 0.01
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2022-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.21 g/t palladium. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

- Negative factor: No grade rubric for palladium; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

> 0.21

Context: Including

#### 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

## 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.