# ArcWest Provides Rip Project Update: Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum System Intersected in First Phase Drill Program, Funded by Copper Quest Exploration Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--fad40e92-0d6d-4eb6-9e20-63a0c0565b4a Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AWX/news/6720042970293227/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-04-16T12:30:00.000Z 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: Molybdenum, Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction - Extracted: 2026-09-19 13:24:41 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Intersection of porphyry Cu-Mo system - Positive factor: Confirmation of geophysical anomaly - Positive factor: Strong financial position - Positive factor: Strategic partner funding - Negative factor: Low grades \(not considered ore grade\) - Negative factor: Largely covered/overburdened - Negative factor: Limited testing to date Facts used in scoring: 5 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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) ### RP24-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--fad40e92-0d6d-4eb6-9e20-63a0c0565b4a#fact-drill-facts-0) Rip · copper #### 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 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 ### RP24-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--fad40e92-0d6d-4eb6-9e20-63a0c0565b4a#fact-drill-facts-1) Rip · molybdenum #### 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 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 ### RP24-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--fad40e92-0d6d-4eb6-9e20-63a0c0565b4a#fact-drill-facts-2) Rip · copper #### 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 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 ### RP24-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--fad40e92-0d6d-4eb6-9e20-63a0c0565b4a#fact-drill-facts-3) Rip · copper #### 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 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 ### RP24-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--fad40e92-0d6d-4eb6-9e20-63a0c0565b4a#fact-drill-facts-4) Rip · copper #### 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 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 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.