Nine Mile Metals posts seven new high priority drill targets at West Wedge and Tribag Zones, New Brunswick

Nine Mile Metals Ltd. [CSE: NINE; OTC Pink: VMSXF; FSE: KQ9] provided an update on its Wedge Time Domain Electromagnetic Survey conducted by EarthEx Geophysical Solutions Inc. (EEX) over the Tribag and West Wedge VMS Zone Areas, Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick.

Previously in 2022, EEX had reprocessed the legacy MegaTEM and Aerodat airborne data, the late time conductance defining a total of 11 Priority VMS Trends in the company’s Western Portfolio. Priority target 1 overlies the Wedge Mine and while priority target 2 is an extension of 1. Approximately 3.0 km northwest of the Wedge Mine are priority Targets 3 and 4 which directly correspond to the Tribag (Pb/Zn) and West Wedge (Cu-Pb-Zn) VMS mineral occurrences while target 7 is approximately six km northwest of the Wedge along the same (Wedge VMS Trend).

The overall extent of the Wedge VMS Trend is approximately 6.5 km. Two lines were also surveyed over Target 6 north of the Wedge and near the southern terminus of the California Lake East VMS Trend (Target 8) drilled in 2022 where eight drill holes confirmed VMS mineralization with drill intersections up to 19m in width.

Gary Lohman, Director, P.Geo., VP Exploration, stated, “The size, extent and location of the target plates is very encouraging especially since mineralization is already present above these target plates at Tribag in both drill hole and at surface. With only a third of the extensive Wedge VMS trend surveyed, the team looks forward to not only drilling these priority targets, but also working along the trend to infill the gap between the Wedge mine area, Tribag and further north towards Target 7 in 2025.”

A total of 17.4-line-km of Time Domain Electromagnetics (TDEM) were surveyed by EEX, the “Maxwell Plate” modeled results of the strong conductors defining an outstanding cluster of seven individual targets associated with the Tribag and West Wedge VMS mineral occurrences. The modeled plates are along the same magnetic trend as the historic Wedge Mine.

At the Tribag mineralization occurs both, in previous shallow drill holes and at surface, a grab sample from trench LF17-11 returning 12.6% Zn, 7.22% Pb and 0.53% Cu. At the West Wedge, drilling conducted in the 1980’s report assays up to 0.78% Cu, 5.35% Pb, 12.9% Zn, 70.62 g/tonne Ag and 1.37 g/t Au over 3.75 m (12.3 ft) drill width.

A total of seven individual target plates were modeled from the TDEM data with 6 (B1, C1, C2, C3, C4 and D1). Plate A1 is large and at depth, its size suggests a regional, stratigraphic, or structural feature. That has yet to be determined.

There are seven modeled target plates clustered adjacent to the Tribag-West Wedge VMS occurrences, and except for A1, all are at modest depths (300-450m). Another striking feature is their size relative to the mineralized plates defined at the Wedge. These correlate positively with the entire Late Time Conductor Axis Analysis, including the Wedge Mine itself.

Patrick J Cruickshank, CEO & Director, stated, “We are very excited with the analytical deliverables from EarthEX on the important Wedge Trend in our western portfolio. The fact that the previously identified strong late-time conductor axis correlates perfectly with the TDEM Survey results and has identified 7 Maxwell Plate targets is outstanding. Many of the VMS deposits identified in the BMC occur in clusters. A perfect example mentioned previously are the HalfMile, Stratmat & Heath Steele deposits.

“The fact that there is VMS mineralization in previous work above these deeper targets is also very encouraging. These targets will be a Spring 2025 priority drill program as soon as access is possible. Included in that designed program will be additional drill holes in the western Wedge Mine area, testing the deeper, unmined portions of the known deposit and additional new untested western extension areas identified.

“This project is still a highly valued priority for Nine Mile especially on the heels of our highly successful eastern extension confirmation where drill hole WD-24-02 intersected three mineralized zones spanning from 36.74m to 173.05m. This 136.31m width assayed 0.44% Cu, 0.07% Pb, 0.54% Zn, 0.06 g/t Au and 3.52 g/t Ag. We look forward to updating our recently completed California Lake South Drill Hole with its BHEM Survey and our Nine Mile Brook Project Bulk Sample update.”

Nine Mile Metals is focused on Critical Minerals VMS (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag and Au) exploration in the Bathurst Mining Camp (BMC) in 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, the Canoe Landing Lake (East-West) VMS Project, and the Wedge VMS Project.