Angkor Resources Reports Copper Mineralization Over 286 Metres At Thmei North Prospect, Cambodia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Angkor Resources Corp.
- Ticker
- ANK
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Cambodia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 10:49:47 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Angkor Resources reported copper mineralization from drill hole AB25-009 at the Thmei North prospect in Cambodia, featuring an overall grade of 0.13% Cu over 286.2 metres. Notably, copper grades increased at depth, including a 52.6-metre interval at 0.25% Cu. Drilling activities are currently paused due to a border conflict in the region.
Reasoning: The hole AB25-009 shows encouraging copper mineralization that increases in grade at depth, though the program is currently on hold due to regional conflict.
Positive factors
- significant grade increase at depth
- mineralization continues at bottom of hole
- potassic alteration observed
- copper found in both diorite and hornfels
Negative factors
- drilling halted due to border conflict
- early stage exploration with limited drilling
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release names a Qualified Person (Dennis Ouellette, P.Geo.) and references NI 43-101 compliance.
Evidence · text
“Dennis Ouellette, B.Sc., P.Geo., is a member of The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA #104257) and a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
AB25-009Thmei North · copperGrade: 1309Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 286.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AB25-009
- Project
- Thmei North
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- cambodia
- Reported Region
- cambodia
- Ticker
- ANK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1309
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 286.2 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 286.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 312.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 0 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AB25-009:0-286.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Thmei North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept of copper mineralization.
Positive factors
- continuous mineralization over 286.2m
Evidence · text
“returning an overall average of 1,309 parts per million (ppm) copper (0.13% Cu)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "That said, the hornfels shows potassic alteration, which is a strong indicator that we are in the right area — and 52.6 "
AB25-009Thmei North · copperGrade: 2181Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 67.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AB25-009
- Project
- Thmei North
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- cambodia
- Reported Region
- cambodia
- Ticker
- ANK
Geometry
- Grade
- 2181
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 67.3 m
- From
- 244.9 m
- To
- 312.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 312.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 244.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AB25-009:244.9-312.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Thmei North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade interval at the bottom of the hole.
Positive factors
- grade increase at depth
Evidence · text
“The bottom 67.3 metres of the hole averaged 2,181 ppm copper (0.22% Cu)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "That said, the hornfels shows potassic alteration, which is a strong indicator that we are in the right area — and 52.6 "
AB25-009Thmei North · copperGrade: 2493Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 52.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AB25-009
- Project
- Thmei North
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- cambodia
- Reported Region
- cambodia
- Ticker
- ANK
Geometry
- Grade
- 2493
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 52.6 m
- From
- 259.6 m
- To
- 312.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 312.2 m
- Intercept Depth
- 259.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- AB25-009:259.6-312.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Thmei North
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper intercept within the bottom section.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including a 52.6-metre interval grading 2,493 ppm copper (0.25% Cu)”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is not true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "That said, the hornfels shows potassic alteration, which is a strong indicator that we are in the right area — and 52.6 "
How Atlas produces this analysis
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