SLAM Using New VTEM Survey To Generate Copper Nickel Cobalt Targets on the Goodwin Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- SLAM Exploration Ltd.
- Ticker
- SXL
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Nickel, Cobalt, Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 02:39:15 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
SLAM Exploration has completed a VTEM survey at the Goodwin project, identifying 432 anomalies and 24 potential conductors. The company is mobilizing for a 7,000m diamond drilling program to test these targets and extensions of known mineralization.
Reasoning: The release primarily uses a new geophysical survey to contextualize and re-announce historical high-grade intercepts from 2024.
Positive factors
- VTEM survey identified 432 anomalies
- 24 conductors identified as potential extensions to known zones
- Planned 7,000m drilling program to test targets
Negative factors
- Primary news is a re-release of historical drill results from August 2024
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: The primary drill intercepts (GW24-02 and GW24-01) are historical results from an August 2024 news release.
Evidence · text
“as reported in a news release August 7, 2024”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions a Qualified Person (Mike Taylor, P.Geo) has approved the contents.
Evidence · text
“Mike Taylor P.Geo, President & CEO of SLAM Exploration Ltd., is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and has approved the contents of this news release.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
GW24-02Goodwin · copperGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: %Intercept: 64.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW24-02
- Project
- Goodwin
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 64.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical copper intercept from 2024.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“64.90 meter core interval grading 0.73% copper”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GW24-02Goodwin · nickelGrade: 0.64Grade Unit: %Intercept: 64.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW24-02
- Project
- Goodwin
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.64
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 64.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical nickel intercept from 2024.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“0.64% nickel”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GW24-02Goodwin · cobaltGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 64.9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW24-02
- Project
- Goodwin
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 64.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical cobalt intercept from 2024.
Positive factors
- Significant intercept length
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“0.05% cobalt”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GW24-02Goodwin · copperGrade: 1.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 31.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW24-02
- Project
- Goodwin
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 31.2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade copper sub-interval from 2024.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“including 1.32% copper”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GW24-02Goodwin · nickelGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 31.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW24-02
- Project
- Goodwin
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 31.2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade nickel sub-interval from 2024.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“1.11% nickel”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GW24-02Goodwin · cobaltGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 31.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW24-02
- Project
- Goodwin
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.09
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 31.2 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade cobalt sub-interval from 2024.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“0.09% cobalt”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
GW24-01Goodwin · goldGrade: 3.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- GW24-01
- Project
- Goodwin
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- SXL
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold intercept from 2024.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Narrow width
- Historical data
Evidence · text
“up to 3.31 grams per tonne over 0.5m in hole GW24-01”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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