Nine Mile Metals Announces Phase 2 XRF High-Grade Results up to 17.41% Copper from the Upcoming Drill Area at the Wedge Project, Bathurst, New Brunswick
Nine Mile Metals (OTCQB: VMSXF) reported Phase 2 portable XRF sampling from the upcoming northwestern drill area at the Wedge VMS Project, Bathurst, New Brunswick, on October 15, 2025. 35 ore samples were analyzed by an Olympus Vanta 50 XRF and averaged from three readings each.
Key highlights: highest XRF copper 17.41% Cu; 16 of 35 samples ≥4% Cu; 24 of 35 samples ≥3% Cu; many samples were >90% sulphides and predominately Cu-rich. Samples have been forwarded to ALS Global for certified assays (Au/Ag pending). The company plans drill testing, including 7 proposed apex holes to test a western extension and depth below 150 m to ~300 m.
Nine Mile Metals (OTCQB: VMSXF) ha riportato il campionamento XRF portatile di fase 2 dall'area di trivellazione nordoccidentale imminente al Wedge VMS Project, Bathurst, New Brunswick, il 15 ottobre 2025. 35 campioni di minerale sono stati analizzati con un Olympus Vanta 50 XRF e mediati da tre letture ciascuno.
Punti salienti: rame XRF più alto 17,41% Cu; 16 su 35 campioni ≥4% Cu; 24 su 35 campioni ≥3% Cu; molti campioni erano >90% solfuri e prevalentemente ricchi di Cu. I campioni sono stati inviati a ALS Global per analisi certificate (Au/Ag in attesa). L'azienda prevede test di trivellazione, includendo 7 fori apicali proposti per testare un'estensione occidentale e profondità inferiori a 150 m fino a circa 300 m.
Nine Mile Metals (OTCQB: VMSXF) informó muestreo portátil de XRF de fase 2 desde el área de perforación noroeste próxima en el Proyecto Wedge VMS, Bathurst, New Brunswick, el 15 de octubre de 2025. 35 muestras de mineral fueron analizadas con un Olympus Vanta 50 XRF y promediadas a partir de tres lecturas cada una.
Puntos clave: cobre con XRF más alto 17,41% Cu; 16 de 35 muestras ≥4% Cu; 24 de 35 muestras ≥3% Cu; muchas muestras eran >90% sulfuros y predominantemente ricas en Cu. Las muestras han sido enviadas a ALS Global para ensayos certificados (Au/Ag pendientes). La empresa planifica pruebas de perforación, incluyendo 7 agujeros de ápice propuestos para probar una extensión occidental y a profundidad por debajo de 150 m hasta ~300 m.
Nine Mile Metals (OTCQB: VMSXF)가 2025년 10월 15일 Bathurst, 뉴브런즈윅 주의 Wedge VMS 프로젝트 북서부 드릴 구역에서 다가오는 2상 휴대용 XRF 샘플링을 보고했습니다. 35개 광석 샘플이 Olympus Vanta 50 XRF로 분석되었고 각 샘플은 세 차례의 읽기 평균값으로 산출되었습니다.
핵심 하이라이트: XRF 구리 최고치 17.41% Cu; 35개 샘플 중 16개 ≥4% Cu; 35개 샘플 중 24개 ≥3% Cu; 많은 샘플이 90% 이상 황화물이며 Cu 풍부. 샘플은 인증된 분석을 위해 ALS Global로 발송되었습니다(Au/Ag는 보류 중). 회사는 서쪽 확장과 150m 이하에서 약 300m까지의 깊이를 테스트하기 위한 제안된 꼭대기 구멍 7개를 포함한 시추 테스트를 계획하고 있습니다.
Nine Mile Metals (OTCQB: VMSXF) a rapporté un échantillonnage XRF portable de phase 2 depuis la zone de forage nord-ouest prochaine du projet Wedge VMS, Bathurst, Nouveau-Brunswick, le 15 octobre 2025. 35 échantillons de minerai ont été analysés par un Olympus Vanta 50 XRF et moyennés à partir de trois lectures chacune.
Points clés : cuivre XRF le plus élevé 17,41% Cu; 16 sur 35 échantillons ≥4% Cu; 24 sur 35 échantillons ≥3% Cu; de nombreux échantillons étaient >90% sulfures et principalement riches en Cu. Les échantillons ont été envoyés à ALS Global pour des analyses certifiées (Au/Ag en attente). La société prévoit des tests de forage, incluant 7 trous apex proposés pour tester une extension occidentale et une profondeur sous 150 m jusqu'à environ 300 m.
Nine Mile Metals (OTCQB: VMSXF) meldete Fase-2 tragbare XRF-Probenahmen aus dem kommenden nordwestlichen Bohrgebiet des Wedge VMS-Projekts, Bathurst, New Brunswick, am 15. Oktober 2025. 35 Erzproben wurden mit einem Olympus Vanta 50 XRF analysiert und aus jeweils drei Messungen gemittelt.
Wichtige Highlights: höchstes XRF-Kupfer 17,41% Cu; 16 von 35 Proben ≥4% Cu; 24 von 35 Proben ≥3% Cu; viele Proben waren >90% Sulfide und überwiegend Cu-reich. Die Proben wurden zur zertifizierten Analyse an ALS Global geschickt (Au/Ag ausstehend). Das Unternehmen plant Bohrtests, einschließlich 7 vorgeschlagener Apex-Bohrlöcher, um eine westliche Verlängerung und eine Tiefe unter 150 m bis ca. 300 m zu testen.
Nine Mile Metals (OTCQB: VMSXF) أبلغت عن أخذ عينات XRF محمولة من المرحلة 2 من منطقة الحفر الشمالية الغربية المرتقبة في مشروع Wedge VMS، بيثورست، نيو برونزويك، في 15 أكتوبر 2025. 35 عينة خام تم تحليلها باستخدام جهاز Olympus Vanta 50 XRF وتوسيطها من ثلاث قراءات لكل عينة.
الملاحظات الرئيسية: أعلى تركيز للكوبالت باستخدام XRF 17.41% Cu; 16 من 35 عينة ≥4% Cu; 24 من 35 عينة ≥3% Cu; العديد من العينات كانت >90% كبريتيدات ومغنًى بشكل رئيسي بالكوبلت. تم إرسال العينات إلى ALS Global للاختبارات المعتمدة (الذهب/الفضة قيد الانتظار). تخطط الشركة لاختبار الحفر، بما في ذلك 7 ثقوب رأسية مقترحة لاختبار امتداد غربي وعمق حتى أقل من 150 م وحتى نحو 300 م.
Nine Mile Metals (OTCQB: VMSXF) 报告称在 Wedge VMS 项目巴瑟斯特，新不伦瑞克省即将北西钻探区进行了阶段 2 便携式 XRF 取样。35 份矿石样品使用奥林巴斯 Vanta 50 XRF 进行分析，并对每份样品进行了 三次读数的平均值。
要点：XRF 铜含量最高 17.41% Cu；35 份样品中有 16 份≥4% Cu；35 份样品中有 24 份≥3% Cu；许多样品的硫化物含量>90%，铜含量居多。样品已被送至 ALS Global 进行认证分析（Au/Ag 待定）。公司计划进行钻探测试，包括 7 个拟议的顶点孔，以测试西部延伸以及深度低于 150 m、到约 300 m 的深度。
- High-grade XRF peak of 17.41% Cu
- 16 of 35 samples ≥4% Cu
- 24 of 35 samples ≥3% Cu
- Many samples >90% sulphides indicating high-grade massive VMS
- 7 proposed apex drill holes planned to test western extension and depth
- Results are preliminary XRF; certified ALS assays pending for Au/Ag and confirmation
- Sample set is limited to 35 samples, restricting representativeness
- XRF data may be affected by weathering and requires laboratory verification
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 15, 2025) - NINE MILE METALS LTD. (CSE: NINE) (OTCQB: VMSXF) (FSE: KQ9) (the "Company" or "Nine Mile") is pleased to announce (35) Wedge Phase 2 - XRF results for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) mineralization ore samples collected from the upcoming northwestern drill area on the Wedge VMS Project, in the world-famous Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, Canada ("BMC").
Highlights:
- Hi-Grade Sample Results Up to Cu
17.41% Cu. - Of the 35 Ore Samples taken, 16 samples returned results
4% Cu or higher, 24 samples returned results of3% Cu or higher. - Samples were massive, ore grade, fine-grained VMS (Cu-Pb-Zn) - (Au-Ag…TBD) mineralization collected at the upcoming Wedge drill area. (7 proposed Apex Drill Holes on the new western extension.)
- The samples were weathered and as shown in Table 1, predominantly Cu rich with minor Pb-Zn.
- Most samples consisted of
90% + sulphides and minor quartz and accessory minerals. - We expect good Au results when ALS reports the certified assays.
Samples #280393 & #280397 (below) are examples of the massive Hi-Grade Copper sulphide mineralization The samples were collected in the area highlighted in Figure 1.
Sample #280393 (
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Sample #280397 (
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TABLE 1: PHASE 2 - XRF RESULTS
| Sample ID | Cu % | Zn% | Pb% | Pb + Zn % | Ag (g/t) | Au (g/t) |
| 280383 | 4.75 | 0.32 | 0.04 | 0.36 | TBD | TBD |
| 280384 | 1.21 | 0.34 | 0.77 | 1.11 | TBD | TBD |
| 280385 | 1.11 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.06 | TBD | TBD |
| 280386 | 3.35 | 4.38 | 0.69 | 5.06 | TBD | TBD |
| 280387 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.09 | TBD | TBD |
| 280388 | 3.69 | 3.87 | 1.65 | 5.53 | TBD | TBD |
| 280389 | 1.98 | 0.29 | 0.98 | 1.27 | TBD | TBD |
| 280390 | 2.04 | 0.24 | 1.12 | 1.36 | TBD | TBD |
| 280391 | 1.37 | 0.55 | 0.15 | 0.70 | TBD | TBD |
| 280392 | 0.48 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.14 | TBD | TBD |
| 280393 | 17.41 | 0.38 | 0.06 | 0.44 | TBD | TBD |
| 280394 | 4.32 | 0.31 | 0.10 | 0.41 | TBD | TBD |
| 280395 | 0.83 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.19 | TBD | TBD |
| 280396 | 4.52 | 5.60 | 1.00 | 6.60 | TBD | TBD |
| 280397 | 10.45 | 0.15 | 0.60 | 0.75 | TBD | TBD |
| 280398 | 5.75 | 1.72 | 0.19 | 1.91 | TBD | TBD |
| 280399 | 5.60 | 0.85 | 0.24 | 1.08 | TBD | TBD |
| 280400 | 0.89 | 0.17 | 0.63 | 0.80 | TBD | TBD |
| 280401 | 4.65 | 5.09 | 1.77 | 6.85 | TBD | TBD |
| 280402 | 3.22 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.29 | TBD | TBD |
| 280403 | 6.65 | 0.82 | 0.17 | 0.99 | TBD | TBD |
| 280404 | 0.50 | 0.41 | 1.45 | 1.86 | TBD | TBD |
| 280405 | 6.20 | 0.19 | 0.60 | 0.79 | TBD | TBD |
| 280406 | 0.18 | 0.64 | 1.19 | 1.82 | TBD | TBD |
| 280407 | 3.72 | 4.85 | 0.52 | 5.37 | TBD | TBD |
| 280408 | 3.49 | 2.52 | 0.43 | 2.95 | TBD | TBD |
| 280409 | 6.13 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.61 | TBD | TBD |
| 280410 | 3.38 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.33 | TBD | TBD |
| 280411 | 6.27 | 0.10 | 1.03 | 1.13 | TBD | TBD |
| 280412 | 4.37 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.93 | TBD | TBD |
| 280413 | 4.59 | 0.44 | 0.13 | 0.57 | TBD | TBD |
| 280414 | 5.76 | 0.94 | 1.42 | 2.36 | TBD | TBD |
| 280415 | 7.88 | 0.13 | 0.68 | 0.81 | TBD | TBD |
| 280416 | 6.43 | 0.20 | 0.84 | 1.04 | TBD | TBD |
| 280417 | 3.76 | 0.08 | 0.67 | 0.74 | TBD | TBD |
Sample #280415 (
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Gary Lohman, P.Geo., VP Exploration, Director, stated "With exceptional copper results from the Phase 2 sampling, the team is excited to drill this higher-grade section of the deposit. In addition to confirming copper - gold mineralization, the drill holes are also designed to step out to the west to determine both the extent and depth of the deposit. Although regarded a predominantly Cu rich deposit, the polymetallic nature of the mineralization cannot be ignored when all assay results are incorporated into the model. With the success of our 2024 Fall drill program adding to the Wedge Deposit tonnage, the focus is now on determining the original mine residual and the new western extension and trend to the TriBag and West Wedge targets. The economic attractiveness could be quite large at the Wedge Trend. We look forward to expanding the footprint of the Wedge Deposit".
FIGURE 1: XRF PHASE 2 SAMPLING AREA:
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As previously stated in our Press Release dated September 17, 2025, the modelling has focused on determining the geophysics identifying a new western extension and the unmined portions of the deposit with drill holes targeting a copper rich lens to the west and the unexplored depth extension below 150 meters where recent drilling and historical cross sections indicate mineralization occurring to a minimum depth of 300 meters. Continued sampling in October uncovered additional samples that demonstrate the robust nature of copper mineralization. A total of 35 samples were cataloged, photographed then analyzed with a portable X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) instrument utilizing an Olympus Vanta 50 portable 50Kv workstation and Reflex XRF software to provide instant real time geochemical information. Each sample was analyzed in 3 separate locations and the results averaged by the Reflex XRF software. The XRF process included calibrating the machine and utilizing 2 standards in the sample stream (OREAS622, CDN-BL-10) twice during analysis. The results are presented in Table 1. The samples have been forwarded to ALS Global in Moncton, New Brunswick for preparation with final geochemical analysis conducted in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
Qualified Person The technical content of this news release pertaining to the Wedge Project was reviewed and approved by Gary Lohman, P.Geo., a non-independent qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
About Nine Mile Metals Ltd.:
Nine Mile Metals Ltd. is a Canadian public mineral exploration company focused on VMS (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag and Au) exploration in the world-famous Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick, Canada. The Company's primary business objective is to explore its four VMS Projects: Nine Mile Brook VMS Project; California Lake VMS Project; and the Canoe Landing Lake (East - West) Project and the Wedge VMS Project. The Company is focused on exploration of Minerals for Technology (MFT), positioning for the boom in EV and green technologies requiring Copper, Silver, Lead and Zinc with a hedge with Gold.
ON BEHALF OF NINE MILE METALS LTD.
"Patrick J. Cruickshank, MBA"
CEO and Director
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