ARRAS MINERALS CONFIRMS THIRD PORPHYRY CENTER - DRILLS 115.7 METERS GRADING 1.44 G/T AU & 0.24% CU AT THE BEREZSKI EAST TARGET (ELEMES PROJECT) IN KAZAKHSTAN

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Arras Minerals Corp.
Ticker
ARK
Exchange
TSX
Region
Kazakhstan
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Copper
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-09-17 10:57:31 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Arras Minerals has reported significant gold-copper drill results from the Berezski East target at the Elemes Project in Kazakhstan. Hole EL26031 returned 115.7 metres of 1.44 g/t Au and 0.24% Cu, identifying a major fault zone that appears to control higher-grade mineralization.

Reasoning: The drill results from EL26031 confirm a high-grade, wide porphyry-style intercept that extends mineralization at depth and identifies a key structural control (fault zone) that appears to enhance mineralization.

Positive factors

  • High-grade gold-copper intercept (1.44 g/t Au & 0.24% Cu)
  • Significant width (115.7m)
  • Discovery of a new structural control (major fault zone)
  • Extension of mineralization at depth
  • Strong porphyry-style alteration and veining

Facts used in scoring: 4

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Hole EL26031 confirmed and extended gold mineralization intersected by earlier drilling and extended it to significant depths.

Evidence · text

“Hole EL26031 has confirmed and extended gold mineralization intersected by earlier drilling”

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 certified reference materials, blanks, field duplicates, and an accredited laboratory (ALS).

Evidence · text

“Arras Minerals QA/QC protocols are maintained through the insertion of certified reference material (standards), blanks and field duplicates”

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: Project is located near the Beskauga porphyry and KAZ Minerals' Bozshakol copper-gold mine.

Evidence · text

“Elemes lies near significant regional deposits, including the Beskauga porphyry copper-gold-silver deposit”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (4)

EL26031Elemes · goldGrade: 1.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 115.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EL26031
Project
Elemes
Commodity
gold
Region
kazakhstan
Reported Region
kazakhstan
Ticker
ARK

Geometry

Grade
1.44
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
115.7 m
From
317.3 m
To
433 m
Hole Depth
536.4 m
Intercept Depth
317.3 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EL26031:317.3-433
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Berezski East
Elevation
243 m
Azimuth
298 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong intercept in a porphyry system that extends known mineralization.

Positive factors

  • High grade and significant width
  • Identifies structural control

Evidence · text

“EL25031: 115.7m grading 1.44 g/t Au and 0.24% Cu starting from 317.3m depth”

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licenses covering 531 square kilometres in northea"

EL26031Elemes · copperGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: %Intercept: 115.7 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EL26031
Project
Elemes
Commodity
copper
Region
kazakhstan
Reported Region
kazakhstan
Ticker
ARK

Geometry

Grade
0.24
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
115.7 m
From
317.3 m
To
433 m
Hole Depth
536.4 m
Intercept Depth
317.3 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EL26031:317.3-433
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Berezski East
Elevation
243 m
Azimuth
298 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant copper component in a high-grade gold intercept.

Positive factors

  • Higher copper values than previously encountered

Evidence · text

“115.7m grading 1.44 g/t Au and 0.24% Cu starting from 317.3m depth”

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licenses covering 531 square kilometres in northea"

EL26031Elemes · goldGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 424 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EL26031
Project
Elemes
Commodity
gold
Region
kazakhstan
Reported Region
kazakhstan
Ticker
ARK

Geometry

Grade
0.5
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
424 m
From
9 m
To
433 m
Hole Depth
536.4 m
Intercept Depth
9 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EL26031:9-433
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Berezski East
Elevation
243 m
Azimuth
298 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad mineralized envelope supporting the high-grade core.

Positive factors

  • Very wide mineralized zone

Evidence · text

“within a broader zone of 424.0m grading 0.50 g/t Au and 0.12% Cu starting from 9.0m depth”

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licenses covering 531 square kilometres in northea"

EL26031Elemes · copperGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 424 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EL26031
Project
Elemes
Commodity
copper
Region
kazakhstan
Reported Region
kazakhstan
Ticker
ARK

Geometry

Grade
0.12
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
424 m
From
9 m
To
433 m
Hole Depth
536.4 m
Intercept Depth
9 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EL26031:9-433
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Berezski East
Elevation
243 m
Azimuth
298 °
Dip
-65 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
Lab Certified
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad low-grade copper component.

Evidence · text

“within a broader zone of 424.0m grading 0.50 g/t Au and 0.12% Cu starting from 9.0m depth”

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licenses covering 531 square kilometres in northea"

How Atlas produces this analysis

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