# Perseverance Metals Reports High Grade, >4% Nickel from Initial Drilling of the Venus East Ni-Cu-Co-PGE Trend, Lac Gayot Project, Qu&\#xE9;bec

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/PMI/news/8075806179247342/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-11-05T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Perseverance Metals Inc.

- Ticker: PMI

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Québec

- Primary commodity: Nickel

- Secondary commodities: Copper, Cobalt, Palladium, Platinum, Gold

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 19:04:35 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Perseverance Metals has reported high-grade nickel results from its Lac Gayot project in Québec, including a 4.13% Ni intercept in hole BAS-25-002. The drilling confirmed the presence of massive to semi-massive sulphides, validating the company's electromagnetic targeting tools on the Venus East Trend.

Reasoning: Initial drilling successfully intersected high-grade massive nickel sulphides in a previously untested blind conductor, proving the targeting model and demonstrating scale potential.

- Positive factor: High-grade nickel intercept \(>4%\)

- Positive factor: Discovery of massive sulphides in blind target

- Positive factor: Significant width in follow-up drilling

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 19

## Classification and evidence

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: 4.13% Ni intercept in BAS-25-002 is exceptionally high for this type of exploration target.

Evidence · table

> 4.13

Context: 0.3

**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: Release details insertion of blanks, standards, and duplicates, and names ALS Minerals as the accredited lab.

Evidence · text

> insertion of blank and standard samples

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: BAS-25-004 returned a 2.10m massive sulphide intersection 25m along-strike from BAS-25-002.

Evidence · text

> BAS-25-004 was drilled 25 metres along-strike from BAS-25-002

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 19. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (19)

### BAS-25-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-0)

Lac Gayot · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-001
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.2
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.6 m
- From: 96 m
- To: 97.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 96 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-001:96-97.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Baseline Zone
- Easting: 370620
- Northing: 6163847
- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19
- Elevation: 480 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade background nickel intercept.

#### 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

### BAS-25-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-1)

Lac Gayot · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-001
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.6 m
- From: 96 m
- To: 97.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 96 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-001:96-97.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Baseline Zone
- Easting: 370620
- Northing: 6163847
- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19
- Elevation: 480 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low-grade background copper intercept.

#### 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

### BAS-25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-2)

Lac Gayot · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-002
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.69
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 110.9 m
- To: 112 m
- Intercept Depth: 110.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-002:110.9-112
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Baseline Zone
- Easting: 370620
- Northing: 6163847
- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19
- Elevation: 480 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong nickel intercept in initial drilling.

#### 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

### BAS-25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-3)

Lac Gayot · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-002
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.13
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 110.9 m
- To: 111.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 110.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-002:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Baseline Zone
- Easting: 370620
- Northing: 6163847
- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19
- Elevation: 480 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade nickel intercept \(4.13%\) in massive sulphide.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

#### 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

### BAS-25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-4)

Lac Gayot · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-002
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.33
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 110.9 m
- To: 111.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 110.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-002:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Baseline Zone
- Easting: 370620
- Northing: 6163847
- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19
- Elevation: 480 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade copper sub-interval within massive sulphide.

#### 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

### BAS-25-004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-5)

Lac Gayot · nickel

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-004
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: nickel
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 2.1 m
- From: 114.8 m
- To: 116.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 114.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-004:114.8-116.9
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Baseline Zone
- Easting: 370629
- Northing: 6163870
- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19
- Elevation: 479 m
- Azimuth: 110 °
- Dip: -64 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Thick massive sulphide intersection \(2.1m\) demonstrating zone scale.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

#### 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

### BAS-25-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-6)

Lac Gayot · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-001
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.01
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.6 m
- From: 96 m
- To: 97.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 96 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-001:96-97.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.01 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: 0.01 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.01

Context: BAS-25-001

#### 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

### BAS-25-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-7)

Lac Gayot · palladium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-001
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: palladium
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.51
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.6 m
- From: 96 m
- To: 97.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 96 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-001:96-97.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.51 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

> 0.51

Context: BAS-25-001

#### 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

### BAS-25-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-8)

Lac Gayot · platinum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-001
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: platinum
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.6 m
- From: 96 m
- To: 97.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 96 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-001:96-97.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.32 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.32

Context: BAS-25-001

#### 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

### BAS-25-001

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-9)

Lac Gayot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-001
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.27
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.6 m
- From: 96 m
- To: 97.6 m
- Intercept Depth: 96 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-001:96-97.6
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.27 g/t gold is below against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.4 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.27 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

> 0.27

Context: BAS-25-001

#### 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

### BAS-25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-10)

Lac Gayot · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-002
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.59
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 110.9 m
- To: 112 m
- Intercept Depth: 110.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-002:110.9-112
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.59 % copper is moderate against the default band \[2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25\] %. Grade×width 0.6 %·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

> 0.59

Context: BAS-25-002

#### 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

### BAS-25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-11)

Lac Gayot · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-002
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 110.9 m
- To: 112 m
- Intercept Depth: 110.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-002:110.9-112
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.07 % cobalt is below against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

- Negative factor: 0.07 % cobalt is below the weak threshold \(0.08 %\) on the default band.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: BAS-25-002

#### 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

### BAS-25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-12)

Lac Gayot · palladium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-002
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: palladium
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.69
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 110.9 m
- To: 112 m
- Intercept Depth: 110.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-002:110.9-112
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.69 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

> 0.69

Context: BAS-25-002

#### 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

### BAS-25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-13)

Lac Gayot · platinum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-002
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: platinum
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 110.9 m
- To: 112 m
- Intercept Depth: 110.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-002:110.9-112
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.07 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: BAS-25-002

#### 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

### BAS-25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-14)

Lac Gayot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-002
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.1 m
- From: 110.9 m
- To: 112 m
- Intercept Depth: 110.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-002:110.9-112
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.41 g/t gold is weak against the default band \[5, 2, 1, 0.3\] g/t. Grade×width 0.5 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: BAS-25-002

#### 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

### BAS-25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-15)

Lac Gayot · cobalt

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-002
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: cobalt
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 110.9 m
- To: 111.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 110.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-002:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.14 % cobalt is weak against the default band \[0.5, 0.3, 0.15, 0.08\] %.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.14

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

### BAS-25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-16)

Lac Gayot · palladium

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-002
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: palladium
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 110.9 m
- To: 111.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 110.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-002:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 1.53 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

> 1.53

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

### BAS-25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-17)

Lac Gayot · platinum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-002
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: platinum
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 110.9 m
- To: 111.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 110.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-002:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.19 g/t platinum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

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

Evidence · table

> 0.19

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

### BAS-25-002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/perseverance-metals-reports-high-grade-4-nickel-from-initial-drilling-of-the-ven--3f90c214-c2a7-40d8-88ff-e570216da679#fact-drill-facts-18)

Lac Gayot · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BAS-25-002
- Project: Lac Gayot
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: canada\_qc
- Ticker: PMI

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.3 m
- From: 110.9 m
- To: 111.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 110.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BAS-25-002:110.9-111.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- CRS: UTM Nad 83, Zone 19

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 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: 0.02 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

> 0.02

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.