Author: Dr. Ryan D. Long
In our previous article on Mink Ventures Corporation’s (TSXV:MINK), published three months ago, we discussed how the new reinterpretation of the Warren Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project’s geology could transform the company’s future if results from the H1 2026 drill programme supported the new geological model.
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Well, the drill results are in, and they have resulted in the discovery of a large near-surface zone of nickel-copper-cobalt massive sulphide mineralisation in the A-Zone (Figure 1), supporting the potential for other larger magmatic sulphide zones across the property. Assay results include:
- 12.0 m @ 0.5 per cent Ni Eq., or 0.29 per cent Ni, 0.24 per cent Cu and 0.04 per cent Co from 6.0m (W-26-13)
Including:
- 7.1 m @ 0.71 per cent Ni Eq., or 0.44 per cent Ni, 0.28 per cent Cu and 0.06 per cent Co, and
- 4.0 m @ 0.82 per cent Ni Eq. or 0.58 per cent Ni, 0.18 per cent Cu and 0.08 per cent Co
- 18.0 m @ 0.23 per cent Ni Eq., or 0.10 per cent Ni, 0.16 per cent Cu and 0.02 per cent Co from 3.0 m (W-26-14)
- 8.5 m @ 0.24 per cent Ni Eq., or 0.09 per cent Ni, 0.23 per cent Cu and 0.01 per cent Co from 2.5 m (W-26-10)
- 3.0 m @ 0.24 per cent Ni Eq., or 0.08 per cent Ni, 0.24 per cent Cu and 0.01 per cent Co from 3.0 m (W-26-15)
- 2.0 m @ 0.30 per cent Ni Eq., or 0.15 per cent Ni, 0.22 per cent Cu and 0.01 per cent Co from 26.0 m (W-26-15)
In addition, the one hole completed in the previously untested D-Zone returned:
- 5.6 m @ 0.34 per cent Ni Eq., or 0.23 per cent Ni, 0.09 per cent Cu and 0.03 per cent Co from 61.9 m (W-26-17A)
Figure 1: A Zone Longitudinal Section
The near-surface intersections of nickel-copper-cobalt mineralisation cover a 120 m section of the A-Zone and are spatially associated with a mise-à-la-masse anomaly over a 500 m by 200 m area (Figure 2). The A zone anomaly is part of a larger geophysical targets that extend for 3 km (Figure 3).
Figure 2: Warren Mise-à-la-Masse Survey Compilation map
Figure 3: Property-Wide Induced Polarisation Chargeability Geophysical Anomalies
Our Thoughts
Mink is really just starting to scratch the surface with its exploration programme at the Warren Project, and these results justify the commencement of a much larger drill programme.
The Company has already fully permitted its next drill programme, and this is expected to commence this summer. This programme will continue to test the A-Zone, the adjoining B-Zone, and around a newly developing mise-à-la-masse target (Figure 1) east of the A-Zone.
The North Zone (Figure 2) is also expected to be drill tested in the upcoming drill programme. This zone contains a 100-m diameter “bullseye” mise-à-la-masse response, and assays from grab samples returned 0.967 per cent Ni and 0.07 per cent Co in massive sulphide. Access to the North Zone was hampered in the recent campaign, and it therefore remains untested.
Mink also intends to purchase a historic VTEM survey, carried out across the property by previous operators, and have Maxwell plate analysis conducted to rank and prioritise the VTEM anomalies. Compilation work will prioritise the VTEM responses with known surface mineralisation and current ground geophysical data ahead of the upcoming drilling campaign.
The VTEM survey will also assist in prioritising potential copper-zinc volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) targets, located in felsic rocks along the western flank of the property, where a historic Morgain Minerals’ drill hole, ML-1, returned 0.84 per cent Cu over 4.3 meters on the periphery of a large chargeability response with a strike length of 1.3 km (Figure 2).
Mink looks set to have a positive year ahead of it as it seeks to build on the momentum created by this drill programme.
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