Ximen Mining Corp: Brett Epithermal Gold Project Drilling Hole 5
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Ximen Mining Corp
- Ticker
- XIM
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 07:03:47 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Ximen Mining Corp has completed hole B24-05 at the Brett Epithermal Gold Project in British Columbia. The hole intersected multiple mineralized zones and porphyry dikes, testing for extensions of the Border Zone, but specific gold grades for the new intercepts were not disclosed in this announcement.
Reasoning: The release reports the completion of hole B24-05 which intersected several mineralized zones, but notably lacks specific gold assay values for the new intercepts, focusing instead on alteration and sulphide content.
Positive factors
- Identification of multiple mineralized zones
- Successful testing of the Border Zone extension
Negative factors
- No gold grades reported for the new intercepts in this specific release
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole B24-05 was drilled to test for an extension from a known intercept in hole 14-13.
Evidence · text
“Hole was drilled to test for an extension from an intercept of 16.7 g/t Au in hole 14-13.”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release includes a sign-off by a Qualified Person (Dr. Mathew Ball, P.Geo.).
Evidence · text
“Dr. Mathew Ball, P.Geo., VP Exploration for Ximen Mining Corp. and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, approved the technical information”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
B24-05Brett Epithermal · goldIntercept: 3.03 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B24-05
- Project
- Brett Epithermal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- XIM
Geometry
- Intercept
- 3.03 m
- From
- 31.27 m
- To
- 34.3 m
- Intercept Depth
- 31.27 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B24-05:31.27-34.3
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mineralized zone identified, but grade is not reported.
Evidence · text
“31.27-34.30 (3.03m)”
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: "Ximen also owns the Treasure Mountain Silver Project adjacent to the past producing Huldra Silver Mine."
B24-05Brett Epithermal · goldIntercept: 9.27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B24-05
- Project
- Brett Epithermal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- XIM
Geometry
- Intercept
- 9.27 m
- From
- 51.15 m
- To
- 60.42 m
- Intercept Depth
- 51.15 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B24-05:51.15-60.42
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- West Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mineralized zone identified, but grade is not reported.
Evidence · text
“51.15-60.42 (9.27m)”
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: "Ximen also owns the Treasure Mountain Silver Project adjacent to the past producing Huldra Silver Mine."
B24-05Brett Epithermal · goldIntercept: 1.16 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B24-05
- Project
- Brett Epithermal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- XIM
Geometry
- Intercept
- 1.16 m
- From
- 149.6 m
- To
- 150.76 m
- Intercept Depth
- 149.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B24-05:149.6-150.76
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Border Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mineralized zone identified, but grade is not reported.
Evidence · text
“149.60-150.76 (1.16m)”
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: "Ximen also owns the Treasure Mountain Silver Project adjacent to the past producing Huldra Silver Mine."
B24-05Brett Epithermal · goldIntercept: 3.11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B24-05
- Project
- Brett Epithermal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- XIM
Geometry
- Intercept
- 3.11 m
- From
- 216.38 m
- To
- 219.49 m
- Intercept Depth
- 216.38 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B24-05:216.38-219.49
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Main Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mineralized zone identified, but grade is not reported.
Evidence · text
“216.38-219.49 (3.11m)”
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: "Ximen also owns the Treasure Mountain Silver Project adjacent to the past producing Huldra Silver Mine."
B24-05Brett Epithermal · goldIntercept: 1.74 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- B24-05
- Project
- Brett Epithermal
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- XIM
Geometry
- Intercept
- 1.74 m
- From
- 231.07 m
- To
- 232.81 m
- Intercept Depth
- 231.07 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- B24-05:231.07-232.81
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Main Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-10-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mineralized zone identified, but grade is not reported.
Evidence · text
“231.07-232.81 (1.74m)”
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: "Ximen also owns the Treasure Mountain Silver Project adjacent to the past producing Huldra Silver Mine."
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.