# Arizona Metals Intersects 22.4 m @ 1.1% CuEq in the Kay Deposit and Additional Drill Results from Kay Exploration Targets Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-intersects-22-4-m-1-1-cueq-in-the-kay-deposit-and-additional-dril--4564f25f-b1b3-4732-bfe0-81be796c6fc1 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AMC/news/5021438883756481/arizona-metals-intersects-22-4-m-1-1-cueq-in-the-kay-deposit-and-additional-dril Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-02-12T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Arizona Metals Corp. - Ticker: AMC - Exchange: TSX - Region: Arizona - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Zinc, Silver, Lead - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-15 10:59:18 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Arizona Metals reported significant drill results at the Kay Project, highlighted by a 22.4 m intercept at 1.1% CuEq in the Kay deposit. The results also show mineralization in the Northwest target and Kay North extension, supporting the company's exploration strategy in the VMS system. Reasoning: Strong drill results at the Kay deposit and successful exploration in new targets demonstrate continuity and expansion potential in a VMS system. - Positive factor: significant intercept of 22.4 m @ 1.1% CuEq - Positive factor: demonstrated geological continuity in Kay deposit - Positive factor: widespread mineralization in exploration targets - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and ISO 17025 accredited lab disclosed - Negative factor: narrow intercept at Northwest target \(0.3 m\) Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **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 mentions blind standard reference materials, blanks, and ALS laboratory accreditation. Evidence · text > includes the insertion of blind standard reference materials and blanks **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drilling in the Northwest target and Kay North extension targets new areas. Evidence · text > targeting areas beyond the Kay deposit ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### KM-25-195 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-intersects-22-4-m-1-1-cueq-in-the-kay-deposit-and-additional-dril--4564f25f-b1b3-4732-bfe0-81be796c6fc1#fact-drill-facts-0) Kay North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: KM-25-195 - Project: Kay North - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_az - Reported Region: usa\_az - Ticker: AMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.56 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 22.4 m - From: 265.3 m - To: 287.7 m - Intercept Depth: 265.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KM-25-195:265.3-287.7 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.08 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 22.4 m @ 0.56% Cu is a solid intercept for a VMS system. - Positive factor: significant width and grade Evidence · table > 0.56 Context: 22.4 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Ongoing exploration on the Kay project includes 2,000 m of drilling in the first quarter, a property-wide hyperspectral " ### KM-25-195 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-intersects-22-4-m-1-1-cueq-in-the-kay-deposit-and-additional-dril--4564f25f-b1b3-4732-bfe0-81be796c6fc1#fact-drill-facts-1) Kay North · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: KM-25-195 - Project: Kay North - Commodity: gold - Region: usa\_az - Reported Region: usa\_az - Ticker: AMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.41 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 22.4 m - From: 265.3 m - To: 287.7 m - Intercept Depth: 265.3 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: resource - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KM-25-195:265.3-287.7 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.78 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade is moderate but contributes to a strong CuEq. - Positive factor: accompanying copper grade Evidence · table > 0.41 Context: 22.4 #### 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 **Infill Drilling** Polarity: neutral Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery. Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource" **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Ongoing exploration on the Kay project includes 2,000 m of drilling in the first quarter, a property-wide hyperspectral " ### KM-25-190 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-intersects-22-4-m-1-1-cueq-in-the-kay-deposit-and-additional-dril--4564f25f-b1b3-4732-bfe0-81be796c6fc1#fact-drill-facts-2) Kay North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: KM-25-190 - Project: Kay North - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_az - Reported Region: usa\_az - Ticker: AMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 2.4 m - From: 272.2 m - To: 274.6 m - Intercept Depth: 272.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KM-25-190:272.2-274.6 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.12 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.7% Cu over 2.4m is a modest extension intercept. - Positive factor: extension of mineralized horizon - Negative factor: narrow width Evidence · table > 0.70 Context: 2.4 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Ongoing exploration on the Kay project includes 2,000 m of drilling in the first quarter, a property-wide hyperspectral " ### KM-25-197 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-intersects-22-4-m-1-1-cueq-in-the-kay-deposit-and-additional-dril--4564f25f-b1b3-4732-bfe0-81be796c6fc1#fact-drill-facts-3) Kay North · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: KM-25-197 - Project: Kay North - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_az - Reported Region: usa\_az - Ticker: AMC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.27 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 0.3 m - From: 408.6 m - To: 408.9 m - Intercept Depth: 408.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: KM-25-197:408.6-408.9 - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 1.39 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.3m is very narrow, but shows mineralization in a new target. - Positive factor: encouraging in unexplored area - Negative factor: very narrow width Evidence · table > 0.27 Context: 0.3 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Ongoing exploration on the Kay project includes 2,000 m of drilling in the first quarter, a property-wide hyperspectral " ## 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.