ArcWest Provides Rip Project Update: Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum System Intersected in First Phase Drill Program, Funded by Copper Quest Exploration

Original announcement by tmx on Apr 16, 2025

Bullish

Company: ArcWest Exploration Inc.
Ticker: AWX
Exchange: TSX
Region: British Columbia
Primary commodity: Copper
Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Gold, Silver
Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction
Extracted: 2026-09-19 13:24:41 UTC

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

ArcWest Exploration Inc. has reported results from its first phase drill program at the Rip copper-molybdenum project in British Columbia. The drilling confirmed a porphyry Cu-Mo system at the North target, intersecting anomalous mineralization within porphyritic intrusions.

Reasoning: The program successfully confirmed a porphyry Cu-Mo system at the North target, providing geological validation for the geophysical anomalies, though grades remain in the anomalous/low-grade range.

Positive factors

Intersection of porphyry Cu-Mo system
Confirmation of geophysical anomaly
Strong financial position
Strategic partner funding

Negative factors

Low grades (not considered ore grade)
Largely covered/overburdened
Limited testing to date

Facts used in scoring: 5

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: First phase drill program testing a previously untested geophysical anomaly.

Evidence · text

“First phase drill testing at Rip... has confirmed that a largely covered geophysical anomaly at the North target defines a Cu-Mo mineralized porphyry system”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: Release includes details on standards, blanks, duplicates, and lab methods.

Evidence · text

“One standard, one blank and one duplicate sample were added to each batch of 30 samples.”

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: Project is located 30 km from the Huckleberry mine and near Ootsa and Berg projects.

Evidence · text

“located in central British Columbia approximately 30 km northeast of Imperial Metals' past-producing Huckleberry mine”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (5)

RP24-001Rip · copperGrade: 0.0514Grade Unit: %Intercept: 126.6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: RP24-001
Project: Rip
Commodity: copper
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: canada_bc
Ticker: AWX

Geometry

Grade: 0.0514
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 126.6 m
From: 21.4 m
To: 148 m
Hole Depth: 533.4 m
Intercept Depth: 21.4 m

Classification

Deposit Type: porphyry
Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: RP24-001:21.4-148
Mining Method: open_pit

Location

Location: North target
Easting: 647857
Northing: 5967278
CRS: NAD83 Zone 10
Elevation: 1065 m
Azimuth: 75 °
Dip: -60 °
Loc. Confidence: high
Loc. Source: document

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag: No

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade: 0.095
Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Anomalous copper grade in a large porphyry-style intercept.

Evidence · table

“514”

Context: 126.6

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

RP24-001Rip · molybdenumGrade: 43.2Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 126.6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: RP24-001
Project: Rip
Commodity: molybdenum
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: canada_bc
Ticker: AWX

Geometry

Grade: 43.2
Grade Unit: ppm
Intercept: 126.6 m
From: 21.4 m
To: 148 m
Hole Depth: 533.4 m
Intercept Depth: 21.4 m

Classification

Deposit Type: porphyry
Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: RP24-001:21.4-148
Mining Method: open_pit

Location

Location: North target
Easting: 647857
Northing: 5967278
CRS: NAD83 Zone 10
Elevation: 1065 m
Azimuth: 75 °
Dip: -60 °
Loc. Confidence: high
Loc. Source: document

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag: No

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Anomalous molybdenum grade.

Evidence · table

“43.2”

Context: 126.6

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

RP24-001Rip · copperGrade: 0.0659Grade Unit: %Intercept: 72.6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: RP24-001
Project: Rip
Commodity: copper
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: canada_bc
Ticker: AWX

Geometry

Grade: 0.0659
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 72.6 m
From: 21.4 m
To: 94 m
Hole Depth: 533.4 m
Intercept Depth: 21.4 m

Classification

Deposit Type: porphyry
Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: RP24-001:21.4-94
Mining Method: open_pit

Location

Location: North target
Easting: 647857
Northing: 5967278
CRS: NAD83 Zone 10
Elevation: 1065 m
Azimuth: 75 °
Dip: -60 °
Loc. Confidence: high
Loc. Source: document

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag: No

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade: 0.127
Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the larger intercept.

Evidence · table

“659”

Context: 72.4

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

RP24-001Rip · copperGrade: 0.1285Grade Unit: %Intercept: 24.6 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: RP24-001
Project: Rip
Commodity: copper
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: canada_bc
Ticker: AWX

Geometry

Grade: 0.1285
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 24.6 m
From: 21.4 m
To: 46 m
Hole Depth: 533.4 m
Intercept Depth: 21.4 m

Classification

Deposit Type: porphyry
Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: RP24-001:21.4-46
Mining Method: open_pit

Location

Location: North target
Easting: 647857
Northing: 5967278
CRS: NAD83 Zone 10
Elevation: 1065 m
Azimuth: 75 °
Dip: -60 °
Loc. Confidence: high
Loc. Source: document

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag: No

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade: 0.247
Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strongest copper grade intercept in the program.

Evidence · table

“1285”

Context: 24.6

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

RP24-002Rip · copperGrade: 0.0615Grade Unit: %Intercept: 114.3 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: RP24-002
Project: Rip
Commodity: copper
Region: canada_bc
Reported Region: canada_bc
Ticker: AWX

Geometry

Grade: 0.0615
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 114.3 m
From: 33.6 m
To: 147.9 m
Hole Depth: 499.87 m
Intercept Depth: 33.6 m

Classification

Deposit Type: porphyry
Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: RP24-002:33.6-147.9
Mining Method: open_pit

Location

Location: North target
Easting: 647857
Northing: 5967278
CRS: NAD83 Zone 10
Elevation: 1065 m
Azimuth: 270 °
Dip: -60 °
Loc. Confidence: high
Loc. Source: document

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS Geochemistry
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
QP Signed: Yes
QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

Deleterious

Deleterious Flag: No

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade: 0.106
Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

Review

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

Dates

Event date: 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Anomalous copper grade in a wide intercept.

Evidence · table

“615”

Context: 114.3

Tags used in scoring

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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 Undisclosednegative

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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