# XXIX Commences Drill Program at Thierry K1 Deposit, Ontario's Largest Primary Copper Resource Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/XXIX/news/5880739471215944/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-07-20T10:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: XXIX Metal Corp. - Ticker: XXIX - Exchange: TSX - Region: Ontario - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Nickel, Gold, Platinum, Palladium, Silver - Document categories: Resource update, Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-17 06:31:27 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary XXIX Metal Corp. has commenced a 20,000-metre drill program at the Thierry Copper Project in Ontario to validate a new bulk-tonnage geological interpretation of the K1 deposit. The company is well-funded with $19 million in cash and aims to use the results to support an updated mineral resource estimate. Reasoning: The announcement marks a transition from data reinterpretation to active exploration execution with a significant drill program aimed at validating a new geological model. - Positive factor: Commencement of a large-scale 20,000m drill program - Positive factor: New bulk-tonnage geological interpretation of K1 - Positive factor: Strong cash position \($19M\) and fully funded through 2026 - Positive factor: Significant historical dataset \(210,000m\) reinterpreted - Negative factor: Existing resource estimates \(2021\) are considered historical and incomplete by the company Facts used in scoring: 19 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The program is designed to test the scale and continuity of the K1 deposit under a new interpretation. Evidence · text > designed to test grade, scale and continuity under XXIX's updated bulk-tonnage interpretation **Historical Estimate Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling. Why it applies: The 2021 K1 and K2 estimates are explicitly identified as historical and not treated as current mineral resources. Evidence · text > The Company considers the earlier K1 estimate historical and incomplete **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: A Qualified Person \(Denis McNichols, P.Geo\) is named and has reviewed the technical information. Evidence · text > reviewed and approved by Denis McNichols, P.Geo ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (18) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-1) Thierry Copper Project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:7a090f152ce7067d25d4 - Deposit or zone: K1 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 53600000 - Grade: 0.38 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical inferred resource being used as a baseline for new drilling. - Negative factor: Company considers this estimate historical and incomplete Evidence · table > 0.38 Context: 53.6 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-2) Thierry Copper Project · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:7a090f152ce7067d25d4 - Deposit or zone: K1 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 53600000 - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct nickel grade in historical K1 resource. Evidence · table > 0.10 Context: 53.6 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-3) Thierry Copper Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:7a090f152ce7067d25d4 - Deposit or zone: K1 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 53600000 - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct gold grade in historical K1 resource. Evidence · table > 0.10 Context: 53.6 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-4) Thierry Copper Project · platinum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: platinum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:7a090f152ce7067d25d4 - Deposit or zone: K1 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 53600000 - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct platinum grade in historical K1 resource. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: 53.6 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-5) Thierry Copper Project · palladium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:7a090f152ce7067d25d4 - Deposit or zone: K1 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 53600000 - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct palladium grade in historical K1 resource. Evidence · table > 0.21 Context: 53.6 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-6) Thierry Copper Project · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:7a090f152ce7067d25d4 - Deposit or zone: K1 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 53600000 - Grade: 1.8 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct silver grade in historical K1 resource. Evidence · table > 1.8 Context: 53.6 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-7) Thierry Copper Project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:cdf53c9d7958c9f2aeed - Deposit or zone: K2 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 8800000 - Grade: 1.66 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical M&I resource for K2 zone. Evidence · table > 1.66 Context: 8.8 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-8) Thierry Copper Project · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:cdf53c9d7958c9f2aeed - Deposit or zone: K2 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 8800000 - Grade: 0.19 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct nickel grade in historical K2 resource. Evidence · table > 0.19 Context: 8.8 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-9) Thierry Copper Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:cdf53c9d7958c9f2aeed - Deposit or zone: K2 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 8800000 - Grade: 0.05 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct gold grade in historical K2 resource. Evidence · table > 0.05 Context: 8.8 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-10) Thierry Copper Project · platinum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: platinum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:cdf53c9d7958c9f2aeed - Deposit or zone: K2 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 8800000 - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct platinum grade in historical K2 resource. Evidence · table > 0.04 Context: 8.8 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-11) Thierry Copper Project · palladium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:cdf53c9d7958c9f2aeed - Deposit or zone: K2 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 8800000 - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct palladium grade in historical K2 resource. Evidence · table > 0.13 Context: 8.8 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-12) Thierry Copper Project · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:cdf53c9d7958c9f2aeed - Deposit or zone: K2 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 8800000 - Grade: 4 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct silver grade in historical K2 resource. Evidence · table > 4.0 Context: 8.8 #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-13) Thierry Copper Project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:d7aec014a3fbed638a40 - Deposit or zone: K2 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 14900000 - Grade: 1.64 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical inferred resource for K2 zone. Evidence · table > 1.64 Context: 14.9 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-14) Thierry Copper Project · nickel Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: nickel - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:d7aec014a3fbed638a40 - Deposit or zone: K2 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 14900000 - Grade: 0.16 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct nickel grade in historical K2 resource. Evidence · table > 0.16 Context: 14.9 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-15) Thierry Copper Project · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:d7aec014a3fbed638a40 - Deposit or zone: K2 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 14900000 - Grade: 0.1 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct gold grade in historical K2 resource. Evidence · table > 0.10 Context: 14.9 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-16) Thierry Copper Project · platinum Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: platinum - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:d7aec014a3fbed638a40 - Deposit or zone: K2 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 14900000 - Grade: 0.07 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct platinum grade in historical K2 resource. Evidence · table > 0.07 Context: 14.9 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-17) Thierry Copper Project · palladium Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: palladium - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:d7aec014a3fbed638a40 - Deposit or zone: K2 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 14900000 - Grade: 0.21 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct palladium grade in historical K2 resource. Evidence · table > 0.21 Context: 14.9 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/xxix-commences-drill-program-at-thierry-k1-deposit-ontario-s-largest-primary-cop--3884789e-ea13-407e-bce7-2d2af84a680a#fact-resource-facts-18) Thierry Copper Project · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Thierry Copper Project - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_on - Reported Region: Ontario - Ticker: XXIX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000Z - Resource group id: resource:d7aec014a3fbed638a40 - Deposit or zone: K2 Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 14900000 - Grade: 6.4 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2021-01-01 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Byproduct silver grade in historical K2 resource. Evidence · table > 6.4 Context: 14.9 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 5.5 years before this release ## 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. 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