# Somerset Minerals high‑grade mineral discoveries > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/somerset-minerals-highgrade-mineral-discoveries > Updated: 2026-08-05T00:35:13.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. In early August 2026, Somerset Minerals reported high‑grade copper and silver assay results from surface rock chip sampling at its Coppermine project in Canada’s Talisker district, with peaks of 36.4% copper and 214 g/t silver. The announcement was paired with Nelson Resources’ discovery of copper‑gold mineralisation at its Sheba target in Nevada. Two days later, Somerset Minerals released results from its first reverse‑circulation drilling at the same Talisker target, intersecting extensive copper‑silver zones such as 36.6 m at 1.62% Cu and 11.8 g/t Ag. The company said the drill outcomes validated its systematic targeting approach and suggested a pipeline of similar targets across the district. In the same release, Black Bear Minerals disclosed a re‑analysis of historic core from its Shafter silver project in Texas, revealing significantly higher silver grades and notable gold mineralisation, prompting plans for a resource upgrade. Together, the snapshots show a rapid progression from surface sampling to drilling confirmation for Somerset Minerals, while other junior miners in North America also announced high‑grade discoveries, underscoring a broader focus on exploiting high‑grade copper, silver, and gold prospects in the region. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Black Bear Minerals and Somerset Minerals report high‑grade mineral discoveries in Texas and Canada Black Bear Minerals finds higher‑grade silver at Texas' Shafter project, while Somerset Minerals reports thick copper‑silver zones at Canada's Talisker, both advancing resource plans. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/black-bear-minerals-and-somerset-minerals-report-highgrade-mineral-discoveries-in-texas-and-canada ### 2026-08-03: Somerset Minerals and Nelson Resources announce high-grade copper assay results Somerset Minerals reported up to 46.3% copper and 214 g/t silver in its Canadian Coppermine project, while Nelson Resources found up to 1.95 g/t gold and 40.3 g/t silver at its Nevada Sheba target. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/somerset-minerals-and-nelson-resources-announce-high-grade-copper-assay-results --- Cite as: Somerset Minerals high‑grade mineral discoveries. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/somerset-minerals-highgrade-mineral-discoveries