# ArcWest Announces $2.8 Million Todd Creek Copper-Gold Exploration Program, Funded by Freeport-McMoRan Mineral Properties Canada Inc. Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-2-8-million-todd-creek-copper-gold-exploration-program-funded--b69d9b0b-ef25-47fe-9f18-1c6a773c87d8 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AWX/news/4534227805354409/arcwest-announces-2-8-million-todd-creek-copper-gold-exploration-program-funded- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2023-07-26T12:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: ArcWest Exploration Inc. - Ticker: AWX - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other, Resource update - Extracted: 2026-09-19 16:15:45 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary ArcWest Exploration Inc. has announced a $2.8 million 2023 exploration program for its Todd Creek copper-gold project in BC's Golden Triangle, fully funded by Freeport-McMoRan. The program includes a large-scale 3D IP survey and mapping/sampling, targeting a porphyry-style system near major regional deposits. Reasoning: The announcement of a $2.8M exploration program funded by a major copper producer \(Freeport\) for a project with high-grade historical intercepts and proximity to supergiant deposits is a significant positive development for an explorer. - Positive factor: Major strategic funding from Freeport-McMoRan - Positive factor: Proximity to world-class porphyry systems \(KSM-Iron Cap, Treaty Creek\) - Positive factor: High-grade historical intercepts reported - Positive factor: Large-scale 3D IP survey planned - Negative factor: Historical data used has not been verified by the company Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: Project adjoins Brucejack mine and is 40km from KSM-Iron Cap and Treaty Creek deposits. Evidence · text > Todd Creek Cu-Au project adjoins Newcrest Mining's Brucejack mine property **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: Nigel Luckman, PGeo is named as the Qualified Person reviewing the disclosure. Evidence · text > reviewed and approved by Nigel Luckman, PGeo, Chief Operating Officer, who serves as a Qualified Person ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-2-8-million-todd-creek-copper-gold-exploration-program-funded--b69d9b0b-ef25-47fe-9f18-1c6a773c87d8#fact-drill-facts-0) Todd Creek · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.27 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 29.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: South Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-07-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept of moderate grade and significant width. Evidence · text > intercepts up to 29.75 m of 0.27% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-2-8-million-todd-creek-copper-gold-exploration-program-funded--b69d9b0b-ef25-47fe-9f18-1c6a773c87d8#fact-drill-facts-1) Todd Creek · gold Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 3.61 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 29.75 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: South Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-07-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical gold grade accompanying copper intercept. Evidence · text > 3.61 g/t Au at the South Zone #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-2-8-million-todd-creek-copper-gold-exploration-program-funded--b69d9b0b-ef25-47fe-9f18-1c6a773c87d8#fact-drill-facts-2) Todd Creek · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.55 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 20.95 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Ice Creek - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-07-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong historical copper intercept. Evidence · text > intercepts up to 20.95 m of 0.55% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-2-8-million-todd-creek-copper-gold-exploration-program-funded--b69d9b0b-ef25-47fe-9f18-1c6a773c87d8#fact-drill-facts-3) Todd Creek · gold Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.78 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 20.95 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Ice Creek - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-07-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical gold grade accompanying copper intercept. Evidence · text > 1.78 g/t Au at Ice Creek #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-2-8-million-todd-creek-copper-gold-exploration-program-funded--b69d9b0b-ef25-47fe-9f18-1c6a773c87d8#fact-drill-facts-4) Todd Creek · copper Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.58 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 12.65 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Fall Creek - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-07-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade historical copper intercept. Evidence · text > intercepts up to 12.65 m of 1.58% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-2-8-million-todd-creek-copper-gold-exploration-program-funded--b69d9b0b-ef25-47fe-9f18-1c6a773c87d8#fact-drill-facts-5) Todd Creek · gold Historical result Needs review: drill\_no\_hole\_id #### Identity - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 7.61 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12.65 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill #### Location - Location: Fall Creek - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: drill\_no\_hole\_id - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-07-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade historical gold intercept. Evidence · text > 7.61 g/t Au at Fall Creek #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ## Resource Estimates (1) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-2-8-million-todd-creek-copper-gold-exploration-program-funded--b69d9b0b-ef25-47fe-9f18-1c6a773c87d8#fact-resource-facts-6) Todd Creek · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: AWX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:069d37d93896dbef62cc - Deposit or zone: South Zone #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 207000 - Grade: 5.48 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2023-07-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical resource estimate from 1988. - Negative factor: Non-compliant with NI 43-101 Evidence · text > South Zone is host to a non-43-101 compliant historic resource calculated by Noranda Inc. \("Noranda"\) totaling 207,000 tonnes grading 5.48 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **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 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.