Stillwater Critical Minerals Reports Wide and High-Grade Near-Surface Ni-Cu-Co-PGE-Au Sulphide Mineralization Extending CZ Deposit at Stillwater West Project in Montana, USA
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp.
- Ticker
- PGE
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Montana, USA
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Cobalt, Platinum, Palladium, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 18:50:22 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Stillwater Critical Minerals reported high-grade Ni-Cu-Co-PGE-Au drill results from its Stillwater West project in Montana, confirming the extension of the CZ deposit. The 2025 campaign intersected broad, continuous sulphide mineralization with internal high-grade zones, supporting a planned updated Mineral Resource Estimate for H1 2026.
Reasoning: The drill results demonstrate significant strike extension and high-grade continuity at the CZ deposit, directly supporting the company's resource expansion objective.
Positive factors
- Significant strike extension of known mineralization
- High-grade intercepts within broad bulk-tonnage zones
- Confirmation of geophysical anomalies with sulphide-rich mineralization
- Strategic proximity to existing production infrastructure
Negative factors
- Assays for remaining holes and rhodium results are still pending
Facts used in scoring: 7
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Results extend known mineralization toward the Central and HGR deposits, confirming strike continuity.
Evidence · text
“Results extend known mineralization toward the Central and HGR deposits, confirming strike continuity”
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 that assays are pending and refers to the 2025 drill program, implying standard assay protocols are in place, though specific lab names for these new holes are not in the text.
Evidence · text
“Assays are pending from the remaining six holes”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
CZ2025-01Stillwater West · nickelGrade: 0.92Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- usa_mt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.92
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 43.3 m
- To
- 44.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 43.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-01:43.3-44.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.92% Ni is a strong intercept for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- High-grade nickel intercept
Evidence · text
“1.52 m grading 0.92% Ni”
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
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: "Stillwater also holds a 49% interest in the high-grade Drayton-Black Lake-gold project adjacent to Nexgold Mining's deve"
CZ2025-01Stillwater West · copperGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- usa_mt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 43.3 m
- To
- 44.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 43.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-01:43.3-44.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper grade accompanies high-grade nickel.
Evidence · text
“0.27% Cu”
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
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: "Stillwater also holds a 49% interest in the high-grade Drayton-Black Lake-gold project adjacent to Nexgold Mining's deve"
CZ2025-01Stillwater West · cobaltGrade: 0.085Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- usa_mt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.085
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 43.3 m
- To
- 44.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 43.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-01:43.3-44.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace cobalt reported in high-grade interval.
Evidence · text
“0.085% Co”
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
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: "Stillwater also holds a 49% interest in the high-grade Drayton-Black Lake-gold project adjacent to Nexgold Mining's deve"
CZ2025-01Stillwater West · platinumGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.52 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- usa_mt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.52 m
- From
- 43.3 m
- To
- 44.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 43.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-01:43.3-44.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant PGE contribution in high-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“0.58 g/t 3E (Pt+Pd+Au)”
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
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: "Stillwater also holds a 49% interest in the high-grade Drayton-Black Lake-gold project adjacent to Nexgold Mining's deve"
CZ2025-01Stillwater West · nickelGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 201.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- usa_mt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 201.6 m
- From
- 16.9 m
- To
- 218.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 16.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-01:16.9-218.5
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.2
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % NiEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width at 0.20% NiEq provides significant tonnage potential.
Positive factors
- Broad bulk-tonnage zone
Negative factors
- Metal equivalent assumptions disclosed but based on assumed recoveries
Evidence · text
“201.6 meters ("m") @ 0.20% Recovered Nickel Equivalent ("NiEq") from 16.9 m”
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
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: "Stillwater also holds a 49% interest in the high-grade Drayton-Black Lake-gold project adjacent to Nexgold Mining's deve"
CZ2025-02Stillwater West · nickelGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-02
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- usa_mt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.9 m
- From
- 75.9 m
- To
- 80.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-02:75.9-80.8
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade zone within the CZ deposit.
Positive factors
- High-grade nickel intercept
Evidence · text
“4.9 m @ 0.73 % NiEq from 75.9 m as 0.40% Ni”
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
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: "Stillwater also holds a 49% interest in the high-grade Drayton-Black Lake-gold project adjacent to Nexgold Mining's deve"
CZ2025-02Stillwater West · nickelGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CZ2025-02
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- usa_mt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.9 m
- From
- 85.6 m
- To
- 90.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 85.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CZ2025-02:85.6-90.5
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade zone within the CZ deposit.
Positive factors
- High-grade nickel intercept
Evidence · text
“4.9 m @ 0.72% NiEq from 85.6 m as 0.43% Ni”
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
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: "Stillwater also holds a 49% interest in the high-grade Drayton-Black Lake-gold project adjacent to Nexgold Mining's deve"
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