Xander Resources Completes Second Phase of Drilling Program for Timmins Nickel Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Xander Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- XND
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 15:47:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Xander Resources has completed the second phase of its drilling program at the Timmins Nickel Project in Ontario. While the program intersected ultramafic rocks across several holes, no assay grades or intervals were released, as results are still being processed.
Reasoning: The announcement confirms the completion of a drilling program but explicitly states that assay results are pending, meaning no new mineralogical data was actually disclosed.
Positive factors
- Completion of second phase of drilling
- Strategic location adjacent to Canada Nickel's significant projects
Negative factors
- No assay results or grades provided in this release
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
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 release does not disclose assay protocols or laboratory results as assays are still pending.
Evidence · text
“The assay results from the second phase drill program will be released following their receipt, compilation and interpretation.”
Nearology Playneutral
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 Canada Nickel's Crawford and MacDiarmid projects.
Evidence · text
“targeting geophysical anomalies on its claims that are on trend and/or adjacent to properties where Canada Nickel Company (CNC) has identified significant nickel mineralization.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
NKV23-02Timmins · nickelIntercept: 42.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NKV23-02
- Project
- Timmins
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- XND
Geometry
- Intercept
- 42.1 m
- From
- 189.1 m
- To
- 231.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 189.1 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NKV23-02:189.1-231.5
Location
- Location
- Main Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept length and depth recorded, but no grade provided.
Evidence · table
“42.1”
Context: 189.1 – 231.5
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: "Three (3) holes, NKV23-4, NKV23-5, and NKV23-6, were drilled in the Company’s “South Block” of claims that are adjacent "
NKV23-02Timmins · nickelIntercept: 18.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NKV23-02
- Project
- Timmins
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- XND
Geometry
- Intercept
- 18.8 m
- From
- 240 m
- To
- 258.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 240 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NKV23-02:240-258.8
Location
- Location
- Main Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept length and depth recorded, but no grade provided.
Evidence · table
“18.8”
Context: 240.0 – 258.8
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: "Three (3) holes, NKV23-4, NKV23-5, and NKV23-6, were drilled in the Company’s “South Block” of claims that are adjacent "
NKV23-03Timmins · nickelIntercept: 87 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NKV23-03
- Project
- Timmins
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- XND
Geometry
- Intercept
- 87 m
- From
- 186 m
- To
- 273 m
- Intercept Depth
- 186 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NKV23-03:186-273
Location
- Location
- Main Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept length and depth recorded, but no grade provided.
Evidence · table
“87.0”
Context: 186.0 – 273.0
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: "Three (3) holes, NKV23-4, NKV23-5, and NKV23-6, were drilled in the Company’s “South Block” of claims that are adjacent "
NKV23-04Timmins · nickelIntercept: 54.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NKV23-04
- Project
- Timmins
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- XND
Geometry
- Intercept
- 54.5 m
- From
- 54 m
- To
- 108.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 54 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NKV23-04:54-108.5
Location
- Location
- Main Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept length and depth recorded, but no grade provided.
Evidence · table
“54.5”
Context: 54.0 – 108.5
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: "Three (3) holes, NKV23-4, NKV23-5, and NKV23-6, were drilled in the Company’s “South Block” of claims that are adjacent "
NKV23-04Timmins · nickelIntercept: 38.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NKV23-04
- Project
- Timmins
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- XND
Geometry
- Intercept
- 38.4 m
- From
- 111.5 m
- To
- 149.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 111.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NKV23-04:111.5-149.9
Location
- Location
- Main Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept length and depth recorded, but no grade provided.
Evidence · table
“38.4”
Context: 111.5 – 149.9
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: "Three (3) holes, NKV23-4, NKV23-5, and NKV23-6, were drilled in the Company’s “South Block” of claims that are adjacent "
NKV23-04Timmins · nickelIntercept: 76.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NKV23-04
- Project
- Timmins
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- XND
Geometry
- Intercept
- 76.8 m
- From
- 178.2 m
- To
- 255 m
- Intercept Depth
- 178.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NKV23-04:178.2-255
Location
- Location
- Main Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept length and depth recorded, but no grade provided.
Evidence · table
“76.8”
Context: 178.2 – 255.0
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: "Three (3) holes, NKV23-4, NKV23-5, and NKV23-6, were drilled in the Company’s “South Block” of claims that are adjacent "
NKV23-05Timmins · nickelIntercept: 201.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NKV23-05
- Project
- Timmins
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- XND
Geometry
- Intercept
- 201.6 m
- From
- 50.4 m
- To
- 252 m
- Intercept Depth
- 50.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NKV23-05:50.4-252
Location
- Location
- Main Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept length and depth recorded, but no grade provided.
Evidence · table
“201.6”
Context: 50.4 – 252.0
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: "Three (3) holes, NKV23-4, NKV23-5, and NKV23-6, were drilled in the Company’s “South Block” of claims that are adjacent "
NKV23-06Timmins · nickelIntercept: 22 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NKV23-06
- Project
- Timmins
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- XND
Geometry
- Intercept
- 22 m
- From
- 214.7 m
- To
- 236.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 214.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NKV23-06:214.7-236.7
Location
- Location
- Main Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept length and depth recorded, but no grade provided.
Evidence · table
“22.0”
Context: 214.7 – 236.7
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: "Three (3) holes, NKV23-4, NKV23-5, and NKV23-6, were drilled in the Company’s “South Block” of claims that are adjacent "
NKV23-06Timmins · nickelIntercept: 22.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- NKV23-06
- Project
- Timmins
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- canada_on
- Reported Region
- canada_on
- Ticker
- XND
Geometry
- Intercept
- 22.8 m
- From
- 236.7 m
- To
- 259.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 236.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- NKV23-06:236.7-259.5
Location
- Location
- Main Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intercept length and depth recorded, but no grade provided.
Evidence · table
“22.8”
Context: 236.7 – 259.5
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: "Three (3) holes, NKV23-4, NKV23-5, and NKV23-6, were drilled in the Company’s “South Block” of claims that are adjacent "
How Atlas produces this analysis
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