NexMetals Re-Assays Return 107 Metres of 0.94% CuEq Including 0.99% CuEq over 91 Metres Showing Sizeable Continuity of Mineralization at Selkirk
NexMetals Re-Assays Return 107 Metres of
0.94% CuEq Including 0.99% CuEq over 91
Metres Showing Sizeable Continuity of
Mineralization at Selkirk
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - August 28, 2025) -
NexMetals Mining Corp. (TSXV:
NEXM) (NASDAQ: NEXM)
(the "
Company
") announces re-assay results from an initial 6 holes of its
ongoing 34 hole resampling program at the past-producing Copper, Nickel, Cobalt and Platinum Group
Elements ("
Cu-Ni-Co-PGE
") Selkirk Mine in Botswana.
Highlights: Adding Value and Expansion Potential
The initial re-assay results confirm large intercepts of mineralization within the current
mineral resource estimate ("MRE") as well as outside of the MRE and within the
conceptualized pit shell demonstrating potential for expansion of the deposit.
DSLK129 - within the MRE
107.0 metres of 0.94% CuEq (0.35% Cu, 0.31% Ni, 0.56 ppm Pd, 0.13ppm Pt)
Incl. 91.00 metres of 0.99% CuEq (0.36% Cu,0.33% Ni, 0.58 ppm Pd, 0.13ppm Pt)
DSLK130 - outside of the MRE but within the conceptualized pit shell
123.1 metres of 0.47% CuEq (0.13% Cu, 0.16% Ni, 0.34 ppm Pd, 0.09 ppm Pt)
In the past, historical drill holes were inconsistently analyzed for PGEs.
The additional value of
the PGEs has the potential to expand the MRE.
Current cut-off of US $25.00 per tonne net smelter return defined in the MRE
translates to 0.46%
CuEq. Any material above this cut-off grade could be potentially mined.
Figure 1:
Location 2025 Resampled drill holes and MRE
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Morgan Lekstrom, CEO of the Company, commented:
"These early results from Selkirk confirm
what we have believed from the beginning, that the deposit is far from being fully defined. The fact that
mineralization starts near surface provides even more confidence in Selkirk's potential for open-pit
development. Importantly, the re-assay program also includes the PGEs that were incompletely tested,
and those results are already highlighting the potential to expand the MRE. With ongoing assay results,
we are only beginning to see the scale of what Selkirk can become."
Assay results are reported below in Table 1 and drill hole collar details are provided in Table 2.
Table 1: Assay Results Selkirk Deposit
HOLE ID
FROM
(m)
TO
(m)
1
LENGTH
(m)
Cu
(%)
Ni
(%)
Co
(%)
Pd
(ppm)
Pt
(ppm)
Au
(ppm)
2
CuEq
(%)
DSLK018
18.00
30.60
12.60
0.24
0.19
0.01
0.36
0.07
0.03
0.61
DSLK018
74.00
132.60
58.60
0.27
0.26
0.01
0.50
0.12
0.05
0.78
incl.
74.00
110.70
36.70
0.27
0.28
0.01
0.56
0.13
0.05
0.83
DSLK018
162.00
207.00
45.00
0.28
0.26
0.01
0.67
0.14
0.07
0.87
DSLK018
213.90
220.00
6.10
0.36
0.38
0.02
0.69
0.15
0.05
1.09
DSLK018
239.00
244.00
5.00
0.41
0.27
0.01
0.55
0.12
0.06
0.96
DSLK018
269.50
277.15
7.65
0.39
0.33
0.02
0.58
0.13
0.06
1.01
DSLK087
108.00
119.00
11.00
0.13
0.13
0.01
0.23
0.05
0.03
0.37
DSLK089
109.00
147.60
38.60
0.17
0.18
0.01
0.39
0.09
0.06
0.54
incl.
109.00
123.00
14.00
0.19
0.21
0.01
0.45
0.11
0.08
0.62
and
141.50
147.60
6.10
0.31
0.32
0.01
0.68
0.13
0.05
0.96
DSLK112
26.20
66.00
39.80
0.26
0.25
0.01
0.54
0.12
0.05
0.78
DSLK129
207.00
314.00
107.00
0.35
0.31
0.02
0.56
0.13
0.06
0.94
DSLK129
207.00
298.00
91.00
0.36
0.33
0.02
0.58
0.13
0.06
0.99
DSLK130
27.90
288.00
260.10
0.18
0.19
0.01
0.39
0.09
0.03
0.58
3
incl
27.90
151.00
123.10
0.13
0.16
0.01
0.34
0.09
0.03
0.47
3
incl
80.00
106.00
26.00
0.18
0.19
0.01
0.38
0.10
0.03
0.56
3
incl.
165.00
183.00
18.00
0.24
0.26
0.01
0.53
0.11
0.04
0.76
and
229.00
283.00
54.00
0.29
0.26
0.01
0.55
0.12
0.05
0.83
HOLE ID
FROM
(m)
TO
(m)
1
LENGTH
(m)
Cu
(%)
Ni
(%)
Co
(%)
Pd
(ppm)
Pt
(ppm)
Au
(ppm)
2
CuEq
(%)
1
Length refers to drillhole length and not true width.
2
CuEq% calculated using the formula Cu% + Ni%*(55.605/53.913) + Pd g/t*(22.948/53.913) + Pt g/t*(14.891/53.913) using metal prices and
recoveries listed in the 2025 Technical Report.
3
Interval is outside MRE but inside the conceptualized pit.
Table 2: Drill Collar Information Selkirk Deposit
HOLE ID
1
Easting
1
Northing
1
Elevation
Dip
Azimuth
Hole Length (m)
DSLK018
575402.3
7642550.6
988.1
-70
35
346.97
DSLK087
575540.4
7642983.1
997.8
-70
35
189.23
DSLK089
575433.3
7642362.0
982.0
-70
34
192.20
DSLK112
575666.4
7642840.2
998.0
-55
311
182.45
DSLK129
575221.0
7642370.6
981.9
-70
30
457.55
DSLK130
575266.2
7642332.3
981.0
-86
155
384.48
1
Coordinates are WGS84z35S with geoidal elevations
Technical Report
The MRE on the Selkirk Mine is supported by the Technical Reports entitled "NI 43-101 Technical
Report Selkirk Nickel Project, North East District, Republic of Botswana", dated January 8, 2025 (with
an effective date of November 1, 2024 and "NI 43-101 Technical Report, Selkirk Nickel Project,
Northeast District, Republic of Botswana" dated April 12, 2023 (with an effective date of March 31,
2023). Reference should be made to the full text of the Technical Reports for the assumptions,
qualifications and limitations set forth therein, which was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and
Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K and is available on SEDAR+ (
www.sedarplus.ca
) and EDGAR
(
www.sec.gov
), in each case, under NEXM's issuer profile.
Quality Control
Historic drill core samples are NQ (47.6 mm diameter) that were previously sawn in half. All current
samples are ½ core samples that were previously retained for reference purposes. Samples are
generally 1 metre in length and do not correspond to the historic sample intervals. Sample preparation
and lab analysis was completed at ALS Chemex in Johannesburg, South Africa. Commercially prepared
blank samples and certified Cu/Ni sulphide analytical control standards with a range of grades are
inserted in every batch of 20 samples or a minimum of one set per sample batch. Analyses for Ni, Cu
and Co are completed using a peroxide fusion preparation and ICP-AES finish (ME-ICP81).
Qualified Person
All scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Sharon
Taylor, VP Exploration of the Company, MSc, P.Geo, and a "qualified person" for the purposes of
National Instrument 43-101 and Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K.
About NexMetals Mining Corp.
NexMetals Mining Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company that is focused on the
redevelopment of the previously producing copper, nickel and cobalt resources mines owned by the
Company in the Republic of Botswana.
NexMetals is committed to governance through transparent accountability and open communication
within our team and our stakeholders. NexMetals' team brings extensive experience across the full
spectrum of mine discovery and development. Collectively, the team has contributed to dozens of
projects, including work on the Company's Selebi and Selkirk mines. Senior team members each have
on average, more than 20 years of experience spanning geology, engineering, operations, and project
development.
For further information about NexMetals Mining Corp., please contact:
Morgan Lekstrom
CEO and Director
Jaclyn Ruptash
V.P., Communications and Investor Relations
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States
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For the purposes of this release, forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, the
implementation of the objectives, goals and future plans of the Company including the proposed
advancement of the Selkirk Mine as currently contemplated; the Company's goal of validating legacy
data and generating new intercepts to support an updated resource model; the Company's intention of
completing an updated MRE; the release of metallurgical testing results and the expected timing
thereof; anticipated upgrades to existing mineral resource estimates on the Selkirk Mine in
accordance with NI 43-101; management's belief that historical resources could be indicative of the
presence of mineralization on the deposits; and the anticipated benefits of the Company's approach
to its resource development plan. These forward-looking statements, by their nature, require the
Company to make certain assumptions and necessarily involve known and unknown risks and
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significantly from estimates; the preliminary nature of drilling and metallurgical test results; the ability
of exploration results to predict mineralization; the ability of the Company to implement its drilling,
geoscience and metallurgical work on its properties and work plans generally; prefeasibility or the
feasibility of mine production; delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental,
environmental or other project approvals; uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of
financing needed in the future; changes in equity markets; inflation; fluctuations in commodity prices;
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) and public disclosure record on SEDAR+
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), in each case, under NEXM's issuer profile. Although the Company believes that
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