# ArcWest Announces $4 Million Drilling Program at its Todd Creek Copper-Gold Project in 2025, Funded by Freeport-McMoRan Mineral Properties Canada Inc. Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-4-million-drilling-program-at-its-todd-creek-copper-gold-proje--6c2fe984-7ee8-44a5-a1a4-9c32799b3a75 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AWX/news/6221672770269373/arcwest-announces-4-million-drilling-program-at-its-todd-creek-copper-gold-proje Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-06-26T12:30:00.000Z 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, Molybdenum, Lead, Zinc, Arsenic, Antimony - Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction - Extracted: 2026-09-19 13:20:55 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary ArcWest Exploration Inc. has mobilized a $4 million drilling program at its Todd Creek Copper-Gold Project in British Columbia, fully funded by Freeport-McMoRan. The program will test four porphyry-style targets: Orange Mountain, Fall Creek-Ice Creek, Yellow Bowl, and South Zone. Reasoning: The announcement of a $4M partner-funded drilling program targeting four porphyry-style zones is a significant exploration catalyst for a junior explorer. - Positive factor: Significant funding from major partner Freeport-McMoRan - Positive factor: Testing of four distinct porphyry targets - Positive factor: Proximity to high-grade Brucejack and KSM-Iron Cap deposits - Positive factor: Historical intercepts show high-grade Au-Cu potential - Negative factor: Historical drill intercepts are not true widths - Negative factor: Historical assays have not been verified by ArcWest Facts used in scoring: 6 ## 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 Newmont's Brucejack Gold Mine and is 40km from Seabridge Gold's KSM-Iron Cap deposits. Evidence · text > adjoins Newmont Corporation's Brucejack Gold Mine property... and is located approximately 40 km southeast of Seabridge Gold's KSM-Iron Cap Cu-Au deposits **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: Release names a Qualified Person \(Tony Barresi, P.Geo.\) responsible for the technical disclosure. Evidence · text > reviewed and approved by Tony Barresi, Ph.D., P.Geo., a consultant and technical advisor for ArcWest, who serves as a Qualified Person **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: Historical drill intercepts are explicitly noted as not being true widths. Evidence · text > Historical drill intercepts reported here are not true widths. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### NTC88-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-4-million-drilling-program-at-its-todd-creek-copper-gold-proje--6c2fe984-7ee8-44a5-a1a4-9c32799b3a75#fact-drill-facts-0) Todd Creek · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: NTC88-19 - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 3.6 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 29.75 m - From: 59.5 m - To: 89.25 m - Intercept Depth: 59.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NTC88-19:59.5-89.25 #### Location - Location: South Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade historical gold intercept. - Positive factor: High grade intercept - Negative factor: Historical data not verified - Negative factor: Not true width Evidence · text > 3.6 grams per tonne \("g/t"\) Au... over 29.75m from 59.5m in drill hole NTC88-19 #### 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 ### NTC88-19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-4-million-drilling-program-at-its-todd-creek-copper-gold-proje--6c2fe984-7ee8-44a5-a1a4-9c32799b3a75#fact-drill-facts-1) Todd Creek · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: NTC88-19 - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.27 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 29.75 m - From: 59.5 m - To: 89.25 m - Intercept Depth: 59.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: NTC88-19:59.5-89.25 #### Location - Location: South Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical copper intercept. - Negative factor: Historical data not verified - Negative factor: Not true width Evidence · text > 0.27% Cu over 29.75m from 59.5m in drill hole NTC88-19 #### 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 ### 88-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-4-million-drilling-program-at-its-todd-creek-copper-gold-proje--6c2fe984-7ee8-44a5-a1a4-9c32799b3a75#fact-drill-facts-2) Todd Creek · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: 88-22 - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 3.47 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 31.85 m - From: 29.3 m - To: 61.15 m - Intercept Depth: 29.3 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 88-22:29.3-61.15 #### Location - Location: South Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade historical gold intercept. - Negative factor: Historical data not verified - Negative factor: Not true width Evidence · text > 3.47 g/t Au... over 31.85m, from 29.3m in drill hole 88-22 #### 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 ### 88-22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-4-million-drilling-program-at-its-todd-creek-copper-gold-proje--6c2fe984-7ee8-44a5-a1a4-9c32799b3a75#fact-drill-facts-3) Todd Creek · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: 88-22 - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.73 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 31.85 m - From: 29.3 m - To: 61.15 m - Intercept Depth: 29.3 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: 88-22:29.3-61.15 #### Location - Location: South Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical copper intercept. - Negative factor: Historical data not verified - Negative factor: Not true width Evidence · text > 0.73% Cu over 31.85m, from 29.3m in drill hole 88-22 #### 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 ### TC20-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-4-million-drilling-program-at-its-todd-creek-copper-gold-proje--6c2fe984-7ee8-44a5-a1a4-9c32799b3a75#fact-drill-facts-4) Todd Creek · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: TC20-02 - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.78 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 14.05 m - From: 330 m - To: 344.05 m - Intercept Depth: 330 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TC20-02:330-344.05 #### Location - Location: South Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical copper intercept at depth. - Negative factor: Historical data not verified Evidence · text > returned 0.78% Cu, 84 ppb Au over 14.05m from 330m depth #### 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 ### TC20-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-announces-4-million-drilling-program-at-its-todd-creek-copper-gold-proje--6c2fe984-7ee8-44a5-a1a4-9c32799b3a75#fact-drill-facts-5) Todd Creek · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: TC20-02 - Project: Todd Creek - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: canada\_bc - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.000084 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 14.05 m - From: 330 m - To: 344.05 m - Intercept Depth: 330 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: TC20-02:330-344.05 #### Location - Location: South Zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace gold intercept. Evidence · text > returned 0.78% Cu, 84 ppb Au over 14.05m from 330m depth #### 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 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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