# Aeonian Reports Final Drill Results from Jake Target and Advances District-Scale Copper Exploration Model at Koocanusa

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-reports-final-drill-results-from-jake-target-and-advances-district-scale--20531a51-c86a-4f0a-8293-52bcab93b243

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ALTN/news/5499111174563196/aeonian-reports-final-drill-results-from-jake-target-and-advances-district-scale

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-08-06T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Aeonian Resources Corp.

- Ticker: ALTN

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Mercury, Cobalt

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-15 10:33:53 UTC

Narrative sentiment: -0.20 · Bearish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Aeonian Resources completed its inaugural five-hole diamond drilling program at the Jake Target, confirming the presence of prospective stratigraphy at depth. While the drilling did not intersect economic copper grades, it successfully identified structural and hydrothermal controls to refine the company's district-scale exploration model.

Reasoning: The program failed to find economic grades but successfully provided geological calibration for the district-scale model.

- Positive factor: geological model calibration

- Positive factor: confirmation of stratigraphy at depth

- Positive factor: identification of structural controls

- Negative factor: no economic copper grades intersected

- Negative factor: localized rather than continuous mineralization

Facts used in scoring: 7

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (7)

### KOO26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-reports-final-drill-results-from-jake-target-and-advances-district-scale--20531a51-c86a-4f0a-8293-52bcab93b243#fact-drill-facts-0)

Koocanusa · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 607
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 115.5 m
- To: 116 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 115.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:115.5-116
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Jake Target
- Easting: 596200
- Northing: 5454563
- CRS: WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation: 1725 m
- Azimuth: 270 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Re-reporting of a previously announced intercept that confirms hydrothermal activity.

- Positive factor: confirms copper-bearing fluids at depth

- Negative factor: low grade \(607 ppm\)

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### KOO26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-reports-final-drill-results-from-jake-target-and-advances-district-scale--20531a51-c86a-4f0a-8293-52bcab93b243#fact-drill-facts-1)

Koocanusa · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 77.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.69 m
- From: 126 m
- To: 126.69 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 126 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:126-126.69
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Jake Target
- Easting: 596200
- Northing: 5454563
- CRS: WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation: 1725 m
- Azimuth: 270 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Localized silver anomaly in a structural zone.

- Positive factor: anomalous silver

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### KOO26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-reports-final-drill-results-from-jake-target-and-advances-district-scale--20531a51-c86a-4f0a-8293-52bcab93b243#fact-drill-facts-2)

Koocanusa · mercury

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa
- Commodity: mercury
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.69 m
- From: 126 m
- To: 126.69 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 126 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:126-126.69
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Jake Target
- Easting: 596200
- Northing: 5454563
- CRS: WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation: 1725 m
- Azimuth: 270 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Presence of mercury in structural zones.

- Negative factor: deleterious element

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### KOO26-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-reports-final-drill-results-from-jake-target-and-advances-district-scale--20531a51-c86a-4f0a-8293-52bcab93b243#fact-drill-facts-3)

Koocanusa · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-02
- Project: Koocanusa
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 558
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.52 m
- From: 91.6 m
- To: 92.12 m
- Hole Depth: 342 m
- Intercept Depth: 91.6 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-02:91.6-92.12
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Jake Target
- Easting: 595850
- Northing: 5454605
- CRS: WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation: 1740 m
- Azimuth: 270 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Localized copper anomaly.

- Positive factor: anomalous copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### KOO26-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-reports-final-drill-results-from-jake-target-and-advances-district-scale--20531a51-c86a-4f0a-8293-52bcab93b243#fact-drill-facts-4)

Koocanusa · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-02
- Project: Koocanusa
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 444
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.43 m
- From: 13.88 m
- To: 14.31 m
- Hole Depth: 342 m
- Intercept Depth: 13.88 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-02:13.88-14.31
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Jake Target
- Easting: 595850
- Northing: 5454605
- CRS: WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation: 1740 m
- Azimuth: 270 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Localized copper anomaly.

- Positive factor: anomalous copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### KOO26-02

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-reports-final-drill-results-from-jake-target-and-advances-district-scale--20531a51-c86a-4f0a-8293-52bcab93b243#fact-drill-facts-5)

Koocanusa · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-02
- Project: Koocanusa
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 30.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.82 m
- From: 82.18 m
- To: 83 m
- Hole Depth: 342 m
- Intercept Depth: 82.18 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-02:82.18-83
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Jake Target
- Easting: 595850
- Northing: 5454605
- CRS: WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation: 1740 m
- Azimuth: 270 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Localized silver anomaly.

- Positive factor: silver anomaly

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### KOO26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-reports-final-drill-results-from-jake-target-and-advances-district-scale--20531a51-c86a-4f0a-8293-52bcab93b243#fact-drill-facts-6)

Koocanusa · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: canada\_bc
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 438
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 197 m
- To: 198 m
- Hole Depth: 275 m
- Intercept Depth: 197 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:197-198
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Location

- Location: Jake Target
- Easting: 596200
- Northing: 5454563
- CRS: WGS84 Zone 11N
- Elevation: 1725 m
- Azimuth: 270 °
- Dip: 65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Localized copper anomaly.

- Positive factor: anomalous copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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