Hole KB26-210 Returns 24.6 Metres Of Nickel-Copper Mineralization, Including Higher-Grade Intervals Within A Wider Zone
For investors following the critical minerals space, Tartisan Nickel Corp.’s latest drill results from the Kenbridge Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project add another important piece to the story unfolding at depth.
The Company has reported results from hole KB26-210, the fourth completed hole in its 2026 Phase 1 drill program, highlighted by 24.6 metres grading 0.71% nickel and 0.56% copper in the A Zone. Within that broader interval, Tartisan also reported 6.1 metres grading 1.17% nickel and 1.45% copper, along with 2.0 metres grading 1.73% nickel and 0.31% copper. The B Zone returned an additional 5.8 metres grading 0.27% nickel and 0.24% copper.
The result adds a broad nickel-copper intercept to the current program and gives the Company another data point as it works to better define the Kenbridge deposit below existing underground development.
A Program Designed To Test Size And Depth Potential
Kenbridge, located in the Kenora Mining District near Sioux Narrows in northwestern Ontario, is Tartisan’s flagship project. According to the Company, the Phase 1 drill campaign was designed to test the deposit both along strike and down dip, with the objective of enhancing the size and grade potential of the system.
So far, Tartisan says it has completed 3,191 metres of drilling across the first four targets: KB26-207, KB26-208, KB26-209, and KB26-210. Drill core samples were submitted to AGAT Laboratories in Thunder Bay for analysis.
In the latest update, the Company said KB26-210 intersected both the A Zone and the B Zone, with estimated true widths ranging from 65% to 80% of reported core lengths.
A Broader Mineralized Zone Emerging At Depth
What stands out in the new release is the width of the A Zone intercept.
Tartisan described the 24.6-metre interval as a significant result and stated that the deposit appears to be flaring outward at depth. That matters because broader mineralized intervals can help build the geological picture as the Company evaluates continuity and potential expansion below the existing shaft bottom.
Within the wider interval, the presence of higher-grade sections adds further interest to the result and may help guide future technical work as the Kenbridge system is drilled deeper and more systematically.
CEO Mark Appleby said the Company is encouraged by the outcome, noting that the result supports continuity of significant nickel-copper mineralization and adds confidence to the broader resource potential at Kenbridge.
Existing Underground Infrastructure Sets Kenbridge Apart
Kenbridge is not an early-stage grassroots project.
The project already benefits from all-season road access and includes an existing shaft to a depth of 2,042 feet, or 622 metres, according to the Company. Tartisan also stated that level stations occur at 150-foot intervals below the collar, with developed levels at 350 feet and 500 feet.
That existing infrastructure provides important context for the current drill campaign, particularly as the Company continues testing below the known underground workings.
Phase 2 Already Taking Shape
Tartisan said the program is pausing briefly for spring break-up, with Borehole EM planned for the completed Phase 1 holes before Phase 2 drilling begins this spring.
That next step is important because it shows KB26-210 is not being presented as a one-off result. Instead, it forms part of a broader sequence of drilling and geophysical work intended to improve understanding of the deposit and support the next stage of project advancement.
The technical information in the release was reviewed and approved by Dean MacEachern, P.Geo., an independent consultant and Qualified Person under NI 43-101. Tartisan also outlined its QA/QC procedures, including the use of certified reference materials, blanks, duplicates, and analytical work completed through AGAT Laboratories.
Why This Matters
Tartisan Nickel’s latest update adds a broad nickel-copper intercept to the growing body of technical results coming out of Kenbridge in 2026.
With Phase 1 drilling completed, Borehole EM work on deck, and Phase 2 expected to begin this spring, the Company continues to move Kenbridge forward through a steady sequence of technical steps. For investors watching the critical minerals sector, KB26-210 offers another indication that the Kenbridge system warrants continued attention as drilling pushes deeper into the deposit.