Usha Resources Announces Induced Polarization Survey Ahead of Maiden Drill Program at the Southern Arm Copper-Gold VMS Property
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Usha Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- USHA
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Zinc, Silver
- Document categories
- Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-19 04:50:49 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Usha Resources is initiating an Induced Polarization (IP) survey at its Southern Arm copper-gold VMS property in Quebec to identify sulphide anomalies. The survey results will guide a planned 3,000-metre maiden drilling program scheduled for winter 2024-2025.
Reasoning: The announcement details a planned geophysical survey to de-risk a maiden drilling program at a prospective VMS property, leveraging proximity to known mineralization.
Positive factors
- Planned IP survey to target massive/disseminated sulphides
- Proximity to known high-grade B26 deposit and historic Selbaie mine
- Maiden 3,000m drill program planned for winter 2024-2025
Negative factors
- Exploration stage company with no current reserves
- Geological complexity due to till cover and glacial history
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Nearology Playneutral · Story-specific tag
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The project's value premise is based on its proximity to the B26 deposit and the historic Selbaie mine.
Evidence · text
“Notable nearby projects include: ~16 km from B26 deposit... ~15 km from historic Selbaie mine”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (8)
indicatedB26 · copperTonnes: 6970000Grade: 1.32Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- B26
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- USHA
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:6e8f9a133c04bf73780d
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 6970000
- Grade
- 1.32
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of a nearby deposit.
Evidence · text
“indicated resource of 6.97 Mt at 1.32 % Cu”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
indicatedB26 · zincTonnes: 6970000Grade: 1.89Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- B26
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- USHA
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:6e8f9a133c04bf73780d
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 6970000
- Grade
- 1.89
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of a nearby deposit.
Evidence · text
“1.89% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
indicatedB26 · goldTonnes: 6970000Grade: 0.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- B26
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- USHA
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:6e8f9a133c04bf73780d
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 6970000
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of a nearby deposit.
Evidence · text
“0.60 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
indicatedB26 · silverTonnes: 6970000Grade: 43Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- B26
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- USHA
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:6e8f9a133c04bf73780d
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 6970000
- Grade
- 43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of a nearby deposit.
Evidence · text
“43 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
inferredB26 · copperTonnes: 4410000Grade: 2.03Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- B26
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- USHA
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:10ba5af2a41cd4aa8360
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 4410000
- Grade
- 2.03
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of a nearby deposit.
Evidence · text
“inferred resource of 4.41 Mt at 2.03% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
inferredB26 · zincTonnes: 4410000Grade: 0.22Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- B26
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- USHA
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:10ba5af2a41cd4aa8360
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 4410000
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of a nearby deposit.
Evidence · text
“0.22% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
inferredB26 · goldTonnes: 4410000Grade: 1.07Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- B26
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- USHA
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:10ba5af2a41cd4aa8360
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 4410000
- Grade
- 1.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of a nearby deposit.
Evidence · text
“1.07 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
inferredB26 · silverTonnes: 4410000Grade: 9Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- B26
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- USHA
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:10ba5af2a41cd4aa8360
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 4410000
- Grade
- 9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of a nearby deposit.
Evidence · text
“9 g/t Ag”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
How Atlas produces this analysis
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