Stillwater Reports Rhodium Results and Highlights Defined Chromium at Stillwater West, Montana, USA
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Stillwater Critical Minerals Corp.
- Ticker
- PGE
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Montana, USA
- Primary commodity
- Rhodium
- Secondary commodities
- Chromium, Nickel, Copper, Cobalt, Platinum, Palladium, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 18:37:36 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Stillwater Critical Minerals reports rhodium assay results from its 2025 drill campaign, confirming widespread mineralization at potential co-product levels. The company also highlights a defined chromium resource of 2.3 billion pounds at the Stillwater West project.
Reasoning: The results confirm rhodium as a potential co-product and define a significant chromium resource, supporting the polymetallic nature of the project.
Positive factors
- widespread rhodium mineralization confirmed
- chromium resource defined
- district-scale polymetallic system
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions blanks, duplicate samples, and certified standards analyzed by ACT Labs.
Evidence · text
“Following industry QA/QC standards, blanks, duplicate samples, and certified standards were also assayed.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
CM2025-01Stillwater West · rhodiumGrade: 0.167Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CM2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- rhodium
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- usa_mt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.167
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.22 m
- From
- 358 m
- To
- 359.22 m
- Intercept Depth
- 358 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CM2025-01:358-359.22
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Chrome Mountain
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ACT Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.167 g/t Rh over 1.22m supports rhodium as a co-product.
Positive factors
- intercept confirms rhodium presence
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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"
CM2025-01Stillwater West · rhodiumGrade: 0.107Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CM2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- rhodium
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- usa_mt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.107
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.22 m
- From
- 388 m
- To
- 389.22 m
- Intercept Depth
- 388 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CM2025-01:388-389.22
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Chrome Mountain
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ACT Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Second interval in CM2025-01 confirms rhodium mineralization.
Positive factors
- confirms continuity
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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"
IM2025-01Stillwater West · rhodiumGrade: 0.148Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- IM2025-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- rhodium
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- usa_mt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.148
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.22 m
- From
- 272 m
- To
- 273.22 m
- Intercept Depth
- 272 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- IM2025-01:272-273.22
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Iron Mountain
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ACT Labs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept at Iron Mountain demonstrates the scale of the mineralized system.
Positive factors
- demonstrates district-scale nature
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
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
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"
CM2023-03Stillwater West · rhodiumGrade: 1.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CM2023-03
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- rhodium
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- usa_mt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade intercept at Chrome Mountain.
Positive factors
- high grade
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
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
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"
CM2023-01Stillwater West · rhodiumGrade: 0.162Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.7 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CM2023-01
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- rhodium
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- usa_mt
- Ticker
- PGE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.162
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept at Chrome Mountain.
Positive factors
- good width
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
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
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"
Fact 6Stillwater West · chromiumView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Stillwater West
- Commodity
- chromium
- Region
- usa_mt
- Reported Region
- Montana, USA
- Ticker
- PGE
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Defined a massive chromium resource of 2.3 billion pounds.
Positive factors
- significant resource scale
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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