Total Metals options High Grade Menary Gold Project with Historic Results up to 8,120 g/t Au; Highlights Strategic Position Surrounded by Coeur Mining in the Rainy River District
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Total Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- TT
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 03:09:03 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Total Metals Corp. has entered into an option agreement to acquire 100% of the Menary Gold Project in Ontario, adjacent to Coeur Mining's Rainy River project. The announcement highlights significant historical high-grade results, including grab samples up to 8,120 g/t Au and drill intercepts up to 16.99 g/t Au, though these have not been independently verified by the company.
Reasoning: The announcement details a strategic option agreement for a high-grade gold project, bolstered by significant historical bonanza-grade results, though the data is unverified by the current issuer.
Positive factors
- Strategic location adjacent to Coeur Mining's Rainy River project
- Exceptional bonanza-grade grab samples up to 8,120 g/t Au
- Option agreement provides path to 100% ownership
Negative factors
- Results are historical and have not been independently verified by the Company
- True widths for drill intercepts are not yet known
Facts used in scoring: 15
Classification and evidence
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The project is strategically located adjacent to Coeur Mining's Rainy River claims.
Evidence · text
“sharing a common southern boundary with the Rainy River claims being acquired by Coeur Mining”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: Grab samples returned exceptionally high gold values of 8,120 g/t Au.
Evidence · text
“returning 8,120 g/t Au”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Drill intercepts are reported as core lengths and true widths are explicitly stated as not yet known.
Evidence · text
“True widths of mineralization are not yet known. Intervals reported are core lengths.”
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: The Company explicitly states that review of assay QA/QC results has not been done by them and results have not been independently verified.
Evidence · text
“Review of assay QA/QC results has not been done by the Company.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
Fact 1Menary · goldGrade: 8120Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 8120
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely high grade, but historical and selective sampling nature limits confidence.
Positive factors
- Exceptional bonanza grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
- Grab samples are selective
Evidence · table
“8,120”
Context: 435650
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
Fact 2Menary · goldGrade: 1885Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1885
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong historical grab sample.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · table
“1,885”
Context: 435650
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
Fact 3Menary · goldGrade: 1400Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 1400
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong historical grab sample.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · table
“1,400”
Context: 435651
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
Fact 4Menary · goldGrade: 566Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 566
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong historical grab sample.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
Evidence · table
“566”
Context: 435650
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
Fact 5Menary · goldGrade: 243Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView 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
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant historical channel sample.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“243.00”
Context: 1.0
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
Fact 6Menary · goldGrade: 45.38Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView 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
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant historical channel sample.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“45.38”
Context: 1.0
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
Fact 7Menary · goldGrade: 18.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 18.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant historical channel sample.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“18.20”
Context: 1.0
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
Fact 8Menary · goldGrade: 17.97Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.97
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant historical channel sample.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“17.97”
Context: 1.0
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
Fact 9Menary · goldGrade: 14.82Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.82
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant historical channel sample.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“14.82”
Context: 1.0
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
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
- From
- 75.3 m
- To
- 81.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 75.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MIN-11-18:75.3-81.6
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant historical drill intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“16.99”
Context: 6.3
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
MIN-10-10Menary · goldGrade: 14.81Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MIN-10-10
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.81
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.3 m
- From
- 11.1 m
- To
- 15.4 m
- Intercept Depth
- 11.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MIN-10-10:11.1-15.4
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant historical drill intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“14.81”
Context: 4.3
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
MIN-10-01Menary · goldGrade: 11.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MIN-10-01
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 12.2 m
- To
- 15.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 12.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MIN-10-01:12.2-15.2
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant historical drill intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“11.99”
Context: 3.0
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
MIN-11-21Menary · goldGrade: 12.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MIN-11-21
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 4.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MIN-11-21:0-4.8
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant historical drill intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“12.40”
Context: 4.8
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
MIN-10-16Menary · goldGrade: 8.31Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MIN-10-16
- Project
- Menary
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- TT
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.31
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 44.6 m
- To
- 45.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 44.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MIN-10-16:44.6-45.8
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2013-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant historical drill intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade
Negative factors
- Historical data
- Apparent width only
Evidence · table
“8.31”
Context: 1.2
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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