Osisko Intersects 80 Metres Averaging 1.93% Cu at Gaspé
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Osisko Metals Incorporated
- Ticker
- OM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Eastern Québec
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 14:47:45 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Osisko Metals has reported significant expansion drilling results at the Gaspé Copper Project, highlighted by an 80-metre intercept of 1.93% Cu at hole 30-1196. The results suggest strong potential for converting in-pit waste within the 2026 Whittle pit volume into mineralized resources.
Reasoning: The release reports high-grade copper expansion intercepts that align with the company's objective of converting in-pit waste to resources, supported by robust QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- Significant high-grade copper intercept (1.93% Cu over 80m)
- Expansion drilling successfully intersecting mineralization within the Whittle pit volume
- Potential for resource conversion from in-pit waste to mineralized zones
- QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off clearly disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling is targeting expansion areas outside the existing 2026 MRE model to define new resources.
Evidence · text
““Expansion” intercepts will be located outside the 2026 MRE model”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details the use of blanks, standards, and certified laboratory (ALS Canada Ltd.)
Evidence · text
“Osisko Metals adheres to a strict QA/QC program for core handling, sampling, sample transportation and analyses, including insertion of blanks and standards in the sample stream.”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The program includes infill drilling to upgrade inferred resources to measured or indicated categories.
Evidence · text
“reported “infill” intercepts will be located within the 2026 MRE model”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
30-1196Gaspé · copperGrade: 1.93Grade Unit: %Intercept: 80 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 30-1196
- Project
- Gaspé
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OM
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.93
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 80 m
- From
- 196 m
- To
- 276 m
- Intercept Depth
- 196 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 30-1196:196-276
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- C Zone skarn horizon
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.97
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong intercept in an expansion zone.
Positive factors
- High grade and significant width
Evidence · table
“1.93”
Context: 80.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Pine Point project is located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, NWT, close to infrastructure, with paved road "
30-1196Gaspé · silverGrade: 9.64Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 80 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 30-1196
- Project
- Gaspé
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OM
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 80 m
- From
- 196 m
- To
- 276 m
- Intercept Depth
- 196 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 30-1196:196-276
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- C Zone skarn horizon
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal in a high-grade copper intercept.
Evidence · table
“9.64”
Context: 80.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Pine Point project is located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, NWT, close to infrastructure, with paved road "
30-1196Gaspé · molybdenumGrade: 0.013Grade Unit: %Intercept: 80 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 30-1196
- Project
- Gaspé
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.013
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 80 m
- From
- 196 m
- To
- 276 m
- Intercept Depth
- 196 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 30-1196:196-276
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- C Zone skarn horizon
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum.
Evidence · table
“0.013”
Context: 80.0
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Pine Point project is located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, NWT, close to infrastructure, with paved road "
30-1195Gaspé · copperGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 76.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 30-1195
- Project
- Gaspé
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 76.5 m
- From
- 280.5 m
- To
- 357 m
- Intercept Depth
- 280.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 30-1195:280.5-357
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- C Zone skarn horizon
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- 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
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade expansion intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.35”
Context: 76.5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Pine Point project is located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, NWT, close to infrastructure, with paved road "
30-1195Gaspé · silverGrade: 2.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 76.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 30-1195
- Project
- Gaspé
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 76.5 m
- From
- 280.5 m
- To
- 357 m
- Intercept Depth
- 280.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 30-1195:280.5-357
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- C Zone skarn horizon
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary silver.
Evidence · table
“2.54”
Context: 76.5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Pine Point project is located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, NWT, close to infrastructure, with paved road "
30-1195Gaspé · molybdenumGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 76.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 30-1195
- Project
- Gaspé
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- canada_qc
- Ticker
- OM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 76.5 m
- From
- 280.5 m
- To
- 357 m
- Intercept Depth
- 280.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- 30-1195:280.5-357
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- C Zone skarn horizon
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum.
Evidence · table
“0.020”
Context: 76.5
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The Pine Point project is located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, NWT, close to infrastructure, with paved road "
How Atlas produces this analysis
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