Total Metals Completes Sampling and Mapping Program at its High-Grade Menary Gold Property, Northwestern Ontario
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Total Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- TT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Northwestern Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 02:36:53 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Total Metals Corp. has completed initial mapping and sampling at its Menary Gold Property in Ontario. The release highlights high-grade historical grab samples and a new drill intercept of 16.99 g/t Au over 6.3m, while current summer campaign assays are pending.
Reasoning: The release reports high-grade historical data and a new drill intercept, though the current summer campaign results are still awaiting assay.
Positive factors
- High-grade historical grab samples
- High-grade channel sampling
- New mineralized zone identified via drilling
- Strategic proximity to Rainy River mine
Negative factors
- Recent campaign results are still pending assay
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Historical grab samples of 8,120 g/t Au exceed the exceptional threshold for gold.
Evidence · text
“8,120 g/t Au”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The property borders the Rainy River mine, a major Coeur Mining asset.
Evidence · text
“shares a common southern boundary with claims owned by Coeur Mining, Inc.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release names a Qualified Person (Robert Penczak) and references NI 43-101 standards.
Evidence · text
“Qualified Person Robert Penczak, M.Sc., P.Geo (Ontario)... has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
MIN-11-18Menary · goldGrade: 16.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MIN-11-18
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 6.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A solid gold intercept identifying a new zone, though noted as historical drilling.
Positive factors
- Identifies a new mineralized zone at depth
Evidence · text
“MIN-11-18 intersected 16.99 g/t Au over 6.3 metres (core length)”
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
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: "(" Coeur "), contiguous with its Rainy River Mine, one of the assets constituting part of a ~US$7 billion acquisition of"
Fact 2Menary · goldGrade: 243Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 243
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade channel sample.
Positive factors
- High grade demonstrating continuity
Evidence · text
“243.00 g/t Au over 1.0 metre”
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: "(" Coeur "), contiguous with its Rainy River Mine, one of the assets constituting part of a ~US$7 billion acquisition of"
Fact 3Menary · goldGrade: 45.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 45.38
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade channel sample.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · text
“45.38 g/t Au over 1.0 metre”
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: "(" Coeur "), contiguous with its Rainy River Mine, one of the assets constituting part of a ~US$7 billion acquisition of"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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