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NorthWest Copper Corp. reports exploration and technical updates for its copper-gold assets in British Columbia, centered on the 100% owned Kwanika-Stardust Project. Recurring developments include drill results from Kwanika Central, Pit Zone targets and the Andesite Breccia target, along with mineral resource updates for the Kwanika Central deposit.
The company’s news also covers metallurgical testing, precious-metal recovery work, sensor-based ore sorting, and Preliminary Economic Assessment work tied to potential open-pit and underground development concepts. Updates commonly discuss copper, gold and silver recovery, higher-grade mineralized zones, geological modeling and project-scale technical studies.
NorthWest Copper has completed the third issuance of Consideration Shares to POSCO International Corporation, finalizing the acquisition of POSCO's 31% interest in Kwanika Copper Corporation for a total of C$11 million. With this transaction, NorthWest now owns 100% of Kwanika, enhancing its position in the mining sector. The issuance of shares took place in three tranches, with the latest tranche of 7,228,916 shares valued at C$3 million, issued on September 6, 2022. The shares are subject to a hold period expiring on January 7, 2023, along with resale restrictions.
NorthWest Copper (OTCQX: NWCCF) has commenced its drilling program at the Lorraine project in British Columbia. This marks the company's fourth drill program for 2022, following work at Kwanika, Stardust, and East Niv. The drilling aims to enhance the understanding of the mineral resource, which was updated in July 2022. The program will cover approximately 5,000 meters and has an estimated budget of $4.9 million. President and CEO Peter Bell expressed enthusiasm over the project's geological potential and its proximity to existing infrastructure.
NorthWest Copper reports positive drill results from its Kwanika project, revealing high-grade copper and gold mineralization. Highlights include:
- K-22-230: 378.80 meters of 0.62% CuEq
- K-22-232: 109.05 meters of 0.89% CuEq, with a peak of 1.45 meters at 14.52% CuEq
- K-22-233: 102.90 meters of 1.00% CuEq
The ongoing drilling aims to expand the resource and enhance grades. The discovery of additional chalcocite breccia near the surface adds excitement for future potential at Kwanika.
NorthWest Copper Corp. has released an updated independent Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its Lorraine property, effective June 30, 2022. The MRE indicates 12,952,000 tonnes of indicated resources with a copper grade of 0.55% and 45,252,000 tonnes of inferred resources at 0.43% copper. The project is located in proximity to existing infrastructure and has favorable mining potential due to shallow mineralization and high grades. Plans for a drilling program in 2H 2022 aim to further explore this promising area.
NorthWest Copper has announced promising results from its Kwanika drilling program, revealing significant copper-gold grades from the first three drillholes. Notable highlights include K-22-228 with 19.15 meters of 1.01% Copper Equivalent and K-22-229 with 20.00 meters of 1.06% Copper Equivalent, indicating an expansion of mineralization confidence. The results are expected to enhance the Kwanika Mineral Resource Estimate and contribute positively to the Company’s future drilling endeavors. CEO Peter Bell expressed optimism about ongoing results and their commitment to community cooperation.