ZincX Resources Announces Ground-Based Gravity Survey for the Akie and Mt. Alcock Properties
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- ZincX Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- ZNX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Zinc
- Secondary commodities
- Lead, Silver
- Document categories
- Resource update, Economic study, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 07:14:26 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
ZincX Resources has commenced a ground-based gravity survey at its Akie and Mt. Alcock properties in British Columbia to delineate exploration targets. The release also restates the 2018 mineral resource estimate and Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) results for the Cardiac Creek deposit.
Reasoning: The document is primarily a corporate announcement regarding the commencement of a geophysical survey (low novelty), but it restates historical resource and economic study data which provides context for the project's scale.
Positive factors
- Commencement of ground-based gravity survey to delineate targets
- Reference to robust 2018 PEA economics
Facts used in scoring: 7
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 survey targets the Cardiac Creek deposit and Mt. Alcock showing within the Kechika Trough.
Evidence · text
“enhance and infill the existing airborne gravity data gathered previously over the linear corridor from Akie north to Mt Alcock”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (6)
indicatedAkie · zincTonnes: 22700000Grade: 8.32Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 4162000000Contained Unit: lbsHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Akie
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ZNX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:bf283f1707823ef8b13c
- Deposit or zone
- Cardiac Creek
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 22700000
- Grade
- 8.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 4162000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2018-01-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restated historical indicated resource for zinc.
Positive factors
- Strong indicated grade of 8.32% Zn
Evidence · table
“8.32”
Context: 22.7
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
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 3.7 years before this release
indicatedAkie · leadTonnes: 22700000Grade: 1.61Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 804000000Contained Unit: lbsHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Akie
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ZNX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:bf283f1707823ef8b13c
- Deposit or zone
- Cardiac Creek
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 22700000
- Grade
- 1.61
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 804000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2018-01-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restated historical indicated resource for lead.
Evidence · table
“1.61”
Context: 22.7
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
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 3.7 years before this release
indicatedAkie · silverTonnes: 22700000Grade: 14.1Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 10.3Contained Unit: m ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Akie
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ZNX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:bf283f1707823ef8b13c
- Deposit or zone
- Cardiac Creek
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 22700000
- Grade
- 14.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 10.3
- Contained Unit
- m oz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2018-01-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restated historical indicated resource for silver.
Evidence · table
“14.1”
Context: 22.7
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
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 3.7 years before this release
inferredAkie · zincTonnes: 7500000Grade: 7.04Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 1169000000Contained Unit: lbsHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Akie
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ZNX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:1a8fef1961c0f3f56c36
- Deposit or zone
- Cardiac Creek
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 7500000
- Grade
- 7.04
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 1169000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2018-01-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restated historical inferred resource for zinc.
Evidence · table
“7.04”
Context: 7.5
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
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 3.7 years before this release
inferredAkie · leadTonnes: 7500000Grade: 1.24Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 205000000Contained Unit: lbsHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Akie
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ZNX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:1a8fef1961c0f3f56c36
- Deposit or zone
- Cardiac Creek
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 7500000
- Grade
- 1.24
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 205000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2018-01-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restated historical inferred resource for lead.
Evidence · table
“1.24”
Context: 7.5
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
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 3.7 years before this release
inferredAkie · silverTonnes: 7500000Grade: 12Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 2.9Contained Unit: m ozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Akie
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- ZNX
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Effective date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- Resource group id
- resource:1a8fef1961c0f3f56c36
- Deposit or zone
- Cardiac Creek
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 7500000
- Grade
- 12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 2.9
- Contained Unit
- m oz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2018-01-01
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2018-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Restated historical inferred resource for silver.
Evidence · table
“12.0”
Context: 7.5
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
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 3.7 years before this release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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