Tulloch Delivers Significant Intercept at the Canegrass Ni-Cu-Co Project in Western Australia

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Huntsman Exploration Inc.
Ticker
HMAN
Exchange
TSX
Region
Western Australia
Primary commodity
Nickel
Secondary commodities
Copper, Cobalt
Document categories
Drill results
Extracted
2026-09-14 11:23:58 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Huntsman Exploration Inc. has reported exceptional drill results from the Tulloch Prospect at its Canegrass Nickel Project in Western Australia. The standout intercept is 26.55m at 1.4% Ni, 0.4% Cu, and 0.08% Co, confirming mineralization continuity.

Reasoning: The hole BBDD010 returned an exceptional 26.55m intercept at 1.4% Ni, which is well above the strong/exceptional thresholds for nickel. The presence of copper and cobalt adds value.

Positive factors

  • exceptional nickel grades
  • significant intercept width
  • polymetallic nature (Ni-Cu-Co)
  • continuity confirmed

Facts used in scoring: 9

Classification and evidence

Bonanza Interceptpositive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: The 26.55m @ 1.4% Ni intercept is exceptionally high grade for a nickel project.

Evidence · text

“26.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.08%Co from 243.4m”

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 review and approval by a Qualified Person (Nathan Tribble, P.Geo).

Evidence · text

“reviewed and approved by Nathan Tribble, P.Geo., a director of the Company and a Qualified Person”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (9)

BBDD010Canegrass · nickelGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 26.55 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BBDD010
Project
Canegrass
Commodity
nickel
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
australia_wa
Ticker
HMAN

Geometry

Grade
1.4
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
26.55 m
From
243.4 m
To
269.95 m
Intercept Depth
243.4 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BBDD010:243.4-269.95
Mining Method
underground

Location

Location
Lower Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.4% Ni over 26.55m is an exceptional nickel intercept.

Positive factors

  • exceptional grade

Evidence · text

“26.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.08%Co from 243.4m”

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

BBDD010Canegrass · copperGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 26.55 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BBDD010
Project
Canegrass
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
australia_wa
Ticker
HMAN

Geometry

Grade
0.4
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
26.55 m
From
243.4 m
To
269.95 m
Intercept Depth
243.4 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BBDD010:243.4-269.95
Mining Method
underground

Location

Location
Lower Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.4% Cu is a solid secondary grade in a nickel system.

Positive factors

  • accompanying nickel

Evidence · text

“26.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.08%Co from 243.4m”

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

BBDD010Canegrass · cobaltGrade: 0.08Grade Unit: %Intercept: 26.55 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BBDD010
Project
Canegrass
Commodity
cobalt
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
australia_wa
Ticker
HMAN

Geometry

Grade
0.08
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
26.55 m
From
243.4 m
To
269.95 m
Intercept Depth
243.4 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BBDD010:243.4-269.95
Mining Method
underground

Location

Location
Lower Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.08% Co provides additional byproduct value.

Positive factors

  • byproduct credit

Evidence · text

“26.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.08%Co from 243.4m”

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

BBDD010Canegrass · nickelGrade: 1.3Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.55 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BBDD010
Project
Canegrass
Commodity
nickel
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
australia_wa
Ticker
HMAN

Geometry

Grade
1.3
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.55 m
From
119.65 m
To
121.2 m
Intercept Depth
119.65 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BBDD010:119.65-121.2
Mining Method
underground

Location

Location
Lower Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade nickel but very narrow intercept.

Positive factors

  • high grade

Negative factors

  • narrow width

Evidence · text

“1.55m @ 1.3%Ni, 5.2% Cu, 0.1%Co from 119.65m”

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

BBDD010Canegrass · copperGrade: 5.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.55 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BBDD010
Project
Canegrass
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
australia_wa
Ticker
HMAN

Geometry

Grade
5.2
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.55 m
From
119.65 m
To
121.2 m
Intercept Depth
119.65 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BBDD010:119.65-121.2
Mining Method
underground

Location

Location
Lower Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high copper grade in a narrow interval.

Positive factors

  • exceptional copper grade

Negative factors

  • narrow width

Evidence · text

“1.55m @ 1.3%Ni, 5.2% Cu, 0.1%Co from 119.65m”

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

BBDD010Canegrass · cobaltGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.55 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BBDD010
Project
Canegrass
Commodity
cobalt
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
australia_wa
Ticker
HMAN

Geometry

Grade
0.1
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.55 m
From
119.65 m
To
121.2 m
Intercept Depth
119.65 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BBDD010:119.65-121.2
Mining Method
underground

Location

Location
Lower Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.1% Co is a good byproduct grade.

Positive factors

  • byproduct credit

Evidence · text

“1.55m @ 1.3%Ni, 5.2% Cu, 0.1%Co from 119.65m”

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

BBDD010Canegrass · nickelGrade: 1.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.55 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BBDD010
Project
Canegrass
Commodity
nickel
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
australia_wa
Ticker
HMAN

Geometry

Grade
1.4
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.55 m
From
149.15 m
To
150.7 m
Intercept Depth
149.15 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BBDD010:149.15-150.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

Location
Lower Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade nickel but very narrow intercept.

Positive factors

  • high grade

Negative factors

  • narrow width

Evidence · text

“1.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.1%Co from 149.15m”

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

BBDD010Canegrass · copperGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.55 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BBDD010
Project
Canegrass
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
australia_wa
Ticker
HMAN

Geometry

Grade
0.4
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.55 m
From
149.15 m
To
150.7 m
Intercept Depth
149.15 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BBDD010:149.15-150.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

Location
Lower Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.4% Cu is a solid secondary grade.

Positive factors

  • accompanying nickel

Evidence · text

“1.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.1%Co from 149.15m”

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

BBDD010Canegrass · cobaltGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.55 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
BBDD010
Project
Canegrass
Commodity
cobalt
Region
australia_wa
Reported Region
australia_wa
Ticker
HMAN

Geometry

Grade
0.1
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
1.55 m
From
149.15 m
To
150.7 m
Intercept Depth
149.15 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
BBDD010:149.15-150.7
Mining Method
underground

Location

Location
Lower Zone
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2022-06-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.1% Co provides additional byproduct value.

Positive factors

  • byproduct credit

Evidence · text

“1.55m @ 1.4%Ni, 0.4%Cu, 0.1%Co from 149.15m”

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

How Atlas produces this analysis

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