# Silver's Deficit Decade Has Investors Hunting Grade - and One Cobalt Camp Junior Just Pulled 61,389 g/t Over 0.30 Metres Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-s-deficit-decade-has-investors-hunting-grade-and-one-cobalt-camp-junior-j--770166c1-21d8-4d25-9506-2217808bfd5c Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/VZLA/news/8673781842643521/silver-s-deficit-decade-has-investors-hunting-grade-and-one-cobalt-camp-junior-j Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-06-04T13:15:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Nord Precious Metals Mining Inc. - Ticker: NTH - Exchange: TSX - Region: Ontario - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Cobalt, Nickel, Copper, Gold - Document categories: Drill results, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-13 06:32:46 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.90 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Nord Precious Metals Mining Inc. reported exceptional high-grade silver and cobalt intercepts at its Castle East project in Ontario, including a 61,389 g/t silver interval. The results represent a direct extension of the Robinson high-grade silver vein system, with visual evidence of native silver in a new unassayed intercept. Reasoning: The release reports exceptional bonanza silver grades \(61,389 g/t\) and cobalt \(2.44%\) in a direct extension of a known high-grade system, significantly exceeding typical primary silver mine grades. - Positive factor: Exceptional bonanza silver grades - Positive factor: Direct extension of known high-grade system - Positive factor: Presence of critical minerals \(cobalt, nickel\) - Positive factor: Visual evidence of native silver in new intercept - Negative factor: Assays pending for the newest intercept \(CS-21-73W3\) - Negative factor: Historical resource estimates require verification Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 61,389 g/t silver is exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > 61,389 g/t silver **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The third wedge \(CS-21-73W3\) extends the known vein system into previously undrilled ground. Evidence · text > extending the known vein system into ground the company had not previously drilled **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release mentions analytical results and refers to a technical report/qualified person context. Evidence · text > reported analytical results from two wedge holes **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: The historical resource mentioned is in the Inferred category. Evidence · text > historic Inferred resource of 7.56 million ounces of silver ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### CS-21-73W1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-s-deficit-decade-has-investors-hunting-grade-and-one-cobalt-camp-junior-j--770166c1-21d8-4d25-9506-2217808bfd5c#fact-drill-facts-0) Castle East · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CS-21-73W1 - Project: Castle East - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: NTH #### Geometry - Grade: 61389 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 498.8 m - To: 505.45 m - Intercept Depth: 498.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CS-21-73W1:498.8-505.45 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Robinson high-grade silver vein system - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 61,389 g/t silver is an exceptional bonanza intercept. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade Evidence · text > a 0.30-metre interval in CS-21-73W1 grading 61,389 g/t silver #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### CS-21-73W1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-s-deficit-decade-has-investors-hunting-grade-and-one-cobalt-camp-junior-j--770166c1-21d8-4d25-9506-2217808bfd5c#fact-drill-facts-1) Castle East · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CS-21-73W1 - Project: Castle East - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: NTH #### Geometry - Grade: 2848 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.65 m - From: 498.8 m - To: 505.45 m - Intercept Depth: 498.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CS-21-73W1:498.8-505.45 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Robinson high-grade silver vein system - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade silver intercept over a 6.65m envelope. - Positive factor: Strong grade over significant width Evidence · text > 6.65-metre envelope that averaged 2,848 g/t silver #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### CS-21-73W2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-s-deficit-decade-has-investors-hunting-grade-and-one-cobalt-camp-junior-j--770166c1-21d8-4d25-9506-2217808bfd5c#fact-drill-facts-2) Castle East · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CS-21-73W2 - Project: Castle East - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: NTH #### Geometry - Grade: 242 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 4.3 m - From: 496.9 m - To: 496.9 m - Intercept Depth: 496.9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CS-21-73W2:496.9-496.9 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Castle East - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid silver grade over 4.3m. - Positive factor: Strong grade Evidence · text > returning 242 g/t silver over 4.30 metres #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### CS-21-73W2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-s-deficit-decade-has-investors-hunting-grade-and-one-cobalt-camp-junior-j--770166c1-21d8-4d25-9506-2217808bfd5c#fact-drill-facts-3) Castle East · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CS-21-73W2 - Project: Castle East - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: NTH #### Geometry - Grade: 3452 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 496.9 m - To: 496.9 m - Intercept Depth: 496.9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CS-21-73W2:496.9-496.9 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Castle East - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade Evidence · text > higher-grade 0.30-metre sample of 3,452 g/t silver #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### CS-21-73W2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-s-deficit-decade-has-investors-hunting-grade-and-one-cobalt-camp-junior-j--770166c1-21d8-4d25-9506-2217808bfd5c#fact-drill-facts-4) Castle East · cobalt Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CS-21-73W2 - Project: Castle East - Commodity: cobalt - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: NTH #### Geometry - Grade: 2.44 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 496.9 m - To: 496.9 m - Intercept Depth: 496.9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: CS-21-73W2:496.9-496.9 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Castle East - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High cobalt grade in a bonanza silver interval. - Positive factor: Significant cobalt grade Evidence · text > the 0.30-metre bonanza interval also returned 2.44% cobalt #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### CS-21-73W3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-s-deficit-decade-has-investors-hunting-grade-and-one-cobalt-camp-junior-j--770166c1-21d8-4d25-9506-2217808bfd5c#fact-drill-facts-5) Castle East Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CS-21-73W3 - Project: Castle East - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: NTH #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Castle East - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Visual evidence of native silver in a new extension, but grades are not yet assayed. - Positive factor: Step-out extension - Positive factor: Visual native silver - Negative factor: Assays pending Evidence · text > cut a 5-centimetre true-width vein of native silver #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### CS-21-73W3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/silver-s-deficit-decade-has-investors-hunting-grade-and-one-cobalt-camp-junior-j--770166c1-21d8-4d25-9506-2217808bfd5c#fact-drill-facts-6) Castle East Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: CS-21-73W3 - Project: Castle East - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: canada\_on - Ticker: NTH #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Location: Castle East - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Visual evidence of cobalt arsenide, but grades are not yet assayed. - Positive factor: Visual cobalt arsenide - Negative factor: Assays pending Evidence · text > accompanied by cobalt arsenide mineralization #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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. 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