4 projects in the World Famous Bathurst Mining Camp
35.83 km² · 164 claims
Past-producing copper mine. New high-grade lens on the western flank.
50.04 km² · 229 claims
Highest-grade copper ever drilled in the camp — 10.12% Cu over 15.10m.
35.83 km² · 164 claims
VMS system confirmed at depth. Source target now drilling.
14.64 km² · 67 claims
Surrounds a known deposit and connects the Wedge to California Lake.
The largest program in Company history. Testing seven modelled targets at 300–450m along the 6.5 km Wedge VMS Trend, the new high-grade lens on the western flank, and depth below the historic mine.
The Wedge VMS Trend — Every Phase 3 hole reported so far has returned certified polymetallic mineralization: copper, lead, zinc, silver and gold. Results are reported as received from ALS Global.
Two high-priority target zones on the same trend, beyond the historic mine — both named in the Phase 3 program and next in the drill queue.
Included in the 10,000m program. The first drill test of the interpreted source of the California Lake East trend, where 2022 drilling already confirmed VMS mineralization
Apex Geoscience is defining targets on the lens that produced the highest-grade copper hole in the camp: 10.12% Cu over 15.10 m.
Two representative samples and the full 15.10 m NM220004 core intersection at SGS Canada, Lakefield. Scope covers head grade analysis, mineralogy, hardness, gravity and flotation testwork. SGS will provide two specific samples to Glencore for their own metallurgical and mineralogical analysis for their Horne Smelter.
Apex Geoscience — 100+ geoscientists, VMS discovery record in this camp — is rebuilding the 3D model with Phase 1, 2, 3 and BHEM data. That work feeds the Wedge resource estimate now underway: the step from drill results to a defined, reportable deposit.
Program scope and the timing of results depend on factors outside the Company’s control, including laboratory turnaround. Financial information should be read together with the Company’s filings on SEDAR+. See Technical Notes.
With mineral deposition occurring approximately 470 million years ago, the camp has undergone significant structural activity with mineralization folded, faulted and remobilized. Due to the complex environment, most geologists believe only 30% of potential deposits have been located to date. With 70% yet to be discovered including, as consensus believes, another giant such as the Brunswick 12 (335 Million Tonnes), innovative technology will play a key role especially in a camp with 1% outcrop.
Nine Mile Metals Ltd. (CSE: NINE) (OTCQB: VMSXF) (FSE: KQ9) is a publicly listed mining company, with 4 projects in the Bathurst Mining Camp district in New Brunswick, Canada.
The Bathurst Mining Camp is one of the largest volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) camps in the world covering approximately 3,800 km2, hosting 95 (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag Au) occurrences and 45 deposits. The host geology is referred to as the Bathurst Supergroup.
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Brunswick No. 12 in continuous production, 1964–2013 — one of the largest underground base-metal mines in the world
Historic production sourced to McCutcheon & Walker (2020).
Ore produced from 12 deposits, 1957–2013
Historic production sourced to McCutcheon & Walker (2020).
Known massive sulphide deposits across the camp
Maxwell Plate modelling · EarthEx + Apex Geoscience
Still undiscovered
Maxwell Plate modelling · EarthEx + Apex Geoscience
| Deposit | Tonnes | Cu % | Pb % | Zn % | Ag g/t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick No. 12 · 49 years | 136.64 Mt | 0.37 | 3.44 | 8.74 | 102.2 |
| Heath Steele B Zone | 20.72 Mt | 0.98 | 1.75 | 4.79 | 65.5 |
| Brunswick No. 6 | 12.76 Mt | 0.40 | 2.15 | 5.45 | 66.5 |
| Heath Steele ACD Zone | 0.55 Mt | 0.29 | 4.18 | 11.26 | 111 |
| Camp average — all 11 base-metal deposits | 178.77 Mt | 0.47 | 3.12 | 7.91 | 93.9 |
| Wedge · Cominco · 1962–68 | 1.50 Mt | 2.88 | 0.65 | 1.61 | 20.6 |
The highest-grade copper deposit ever mined in this camp — and the deposit we’re drilling now. Historic production tonnages and grades sourced to McCutcheon, S.R. and Walker, J.A. (2020), Geoscience Canada, v.47(3), Table 1, published by the Geological Association of Canada. See Technical Notes and the Company’s filings on SEDAR+.
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