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 detailsHide details
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 detailsHide details
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 detailsHide details
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 detailsHide details
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
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.