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GOLD 4664.00 +0.2% SILVER 69.43 +0.9% COPPER 6.59 −1.6% OIL 83.53 +1.6% PALLADIUM 1358.50 +1.3% PTU 0.367 +0.7% TAU 3.68 +1.1% MOG 0.550 +0.0% NTH 0.165 +3.1% GWM 0.760 +13.4% IMM 0.060 +0.0% MUX 30.02 +3.0% UTWO 0.385 +1.3% AGI 52.56 +0.8% SGN 0.350 −2.8% VRR 0.470 +17.5% AUXX 11.00 +2.7% BTR 0.130 −1.9% CCMI 0.035 +0.0% LME 0.135 +3.9% TLG 2.37 +2.6% GOLD 4664.00 +0.2% SILVER 69.43 +0.9% COPPER 6.59 −1.6% OIL 83.53 +1.6% PALLADIUM 1358.50 +1.3% PTU 0.367 +0.7% TAU 3.68 +1.1% MOG 0.550 +0.0% NTH 0.165 +3.1% GWM 0.760 +13.4% IMM 0.060 +0.0% MUX 30.02 +3.0% UTWO 0.385 +1.3% AGI 52.56 +0.8% SGN 0.350 −2.8% VRR 0.470 +17.5% AUXX 11.00 +2.7% BTR 0.130 −1.9% CCMI 0.035 +0.0% LME 0.135 +3.9% TLG 2.37 +2.6%
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Tartisan Nickel Corp. to Advance the Sill Lake Silver Project, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

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Executive Summary

  • Tartisan Nickel Corp. announces the re‑activation of its 100 % owned Sill Lake Silver Project in Ontario and outlines a plan for renewed exploration and development.
  • The release restates historic NI‑43‑101 measured and indicated silver resources (103,644 t at 4.42 oz/t Ag ≈ 458,333 oz Ag) plus associated lead and zinc tonnages.
  • The company will compile historic data, evaluate three under‑explored trend veins, identify drill targets, assess permitting and infrastructure needs, and engage local stakeholders.

Key Details

  • Project Size & Location: 970 ha Sill Lake Silver Project, ~30 km north of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
  • Historic NI‑43‑101 Resource (May 9 2021):
  • Measured: 35,703 t @ 4.52 oz/t Ag → 161,490 oz Ag
  • Indicated: 67,941 t @ 4.37 oz/t Ag → 296,843 oz Ag
  • Total Measured + Indicated: 103,644 t @ 4.42 oz/t Ag → 458,333 oz Ag
  • Contained metals: 1,467,965 lb Pb and 505,126 lb Zn.
  • Historical Inferred Resource (reference only): ~660,000 oz Ag in additional veins (North, Middle, South trends) – not verified.
  • Planned Activities:
  • Review of historic drilling, sampling, production data.
  • Evaluation of the three trend veins for potential additional silver mineralization.
  • Identification of priority drill targets along known mineralized zones.
  • Assessment of permitting, access, and infrastructure requirements.
  • Initial stakeholder engagement with local/regional parties.
  • Strategic Positioning: Marketed as a brownfield silver‑lead opportunity in a proven Ontario mining jurisdiction with potential for meaningful exploration results via modern validation and drilling programs.
  • Qualified Person: Dean MacEachern, P.Geo., Independent Consultant, reviewed and approved technical information per NI‑43‑101.

Notable Quotes

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