# Ximen Mining Corp Drilling Update: Brett Epithermal Gold Project - Vernon BC Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ximen-mining-corp-drilling-update-brett-epithermal-gold-project-vernon-bc--dda747ce-af8f-4aea-8b6e-aeaf22b1ed9a Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/XIM/news/6897018655092211/ximen-mining-corp-drilling-update-brett-epithermal-gold-project-vernon-bc Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2024-10-16T13:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Ximen Mining Corp - Ticker: XIM - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-17 07:03:30 UTC Narrative sentiment: -0.20 · Bearish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Ximen Mining Corp provided an update on hole B24-03 at the Brett Epithermal Gold Project, which was intended to follow up on a high-grade historical gold interval. The hole intersected several clay-altered zones and porphyry dikes but did not report any gold grades. Reasoning: The drill hole B24-03 was designed to follow up on a high-grade historical interval but failed to intersect significant gold mineralization, reporting only alteration and pyrite. - Positive factor: Targeting high-grade historical zones - Positive factor: Presence of alteration and porphyry dikes - Negative factor: No significant gold grades reported in current hole B24-03 - Negative factor: Hole ended at shallow depth \(155m\) Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: The hole was designed to follow up on a specific historical interval from hole B04-12. Evidence · text > This hole was designed to follow up on an interval from hole B04-12 **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### B24-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ximen-mining-corp-drilling-update-brett-epithermal-gold-project-vernon-bc--dda747ce-af8f-4aea-8b6e-aeaf22b1ed9a#fact-drill-facts-0) Brett Epithermal · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: B24-03 - Project: Brett Epithermal - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: XIM #### Geometry - Intercept: 1.76 m - From: 37.89 m - To: 39.65 m - Hole Depth: 155 m - Intercept Depth: 37.89 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B24-03:37.89-39.65 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Brett Epithermal Gold Project - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intersection of clay-pyrite altered zone with 5% pyrite; no gold grade reported. Evidence · text > intersected a clay-pyrite altered zone from 37.89 to 39.65m \(1.76m\) with 5% disseminated pyrite #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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." ### B24-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ximen-mining-corp-drilling-update-brett-epithermal-gold-project-vernon-bc--dda747ce-af8f-4aea-8b6e-aeaf22b1ed9a#fact-drill-facts-1) Brett Epithermal · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: B24-03 - Project: Brett Epithermal - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: XIM #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.44 m - From: 135.82 m - To: 136.26 m - Hole Depth: 155 m - Intercept Depth: 135.82 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B24-03:135.82-136.26 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Brett Epithermal Gold Project - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Clay altered zone on porphyry dike footwall contact with 2% pyrite; no gold grade reported. Evidence · text > clay altered zone on its footwall contact from 135.82-136.26 \(0.44m\) with 2% pyrite #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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." ### B24-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ximen-mining-corp-drilling-update-brett-epithermal-gold-project-vernon-bc--dda747ce-af8f-4aea-8b6e-aeaf22b1ed9a#fact-drill-facts-2) Brett Epithermal · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: B24-03 - Project: Brett Epithermal - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: XIM #### Geometry - Intercept: 1.04 m - From: 146.26 m - To: 147.3 m - Hole Depth: 155 m - Intercept Depth: 146.26 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B24-03:146.26-147.3 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Brett Epithermal Gold Project - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Clay altered zone on porphyry dike upper contact with 2% pyrite; no gold grade reported. Evidence · text > third clay altered zone was intersected at 146.26-147.3 \(1.04m\) with 2% pyrite #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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." ### B24-03 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/ximen-mining-corp-drilling-update-brett-epithermal-gold-project-vernon-bc--dda747ce-af8f-4aea-8b6e-aeaf22b1ed9a#fact-drill-facts-3) Brett Epithermal · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: B24-03 - Project: Brett Epithermal - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: XIM #### Geometry - Intercept: 0.84 m - From: 150.96 m - To: 151.8 m - Hole Depth: 155 m - Intercept Depth: 150.96 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: B24-03:150.96-151.8 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Brett Epithermal Gold Project - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-10-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Clay altered zone in volcanic rock with 2% pyrite; no gold grade reported. Evidence · text > fourth clay altered zone was intersected in the volcanic rock from 150.96-151.8 \(0.84m\) with 2% pyrite #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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.