ARRAS MINERALS DRILLS 52.4 METERS GRADING 2.11% CUEQ AT THE BEREZSKI NORTH TARGET (ELEMES PROJECT) IN KAZAKHSTAN
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Arras Minerals Corp.
- Ticker
- ARK
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Kazakhstan
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 11:11:53 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Arras Minerals reported significant drill results from the Elemes Project in Kazakhstan, highlighted by a 52.4m intercept of 2.11% CuEq at the Berezski North target. The results suggest the company is vectoring towards the high-temperature core of a porphyry system, with mineralization also expanding at the Berezski Central target.
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercepts and geological evidence of vectoring towards a porphyry core, despite some technical drilling difficulties.
Positive factors
- High-grade CuEq intercept of 2.11% at Berezski North
- Vectoring towards high-temperature porphyry core (potassic alteration)
- Expansion of Berezski Central footprint by 200m northwest
- Broad mineralization continuity in multiple directions
Negative factors
- Drill holes EL25024, EL25025, and EL25026 were lost or stopped prematurely due to equipment/geological issues
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Hole EL25028 extends mineralization a further 200m to the northwest at Berezski Central.
Evidence · text
“This hole extends mineralization a further 200m to the northwest”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details QA/QC protocols including standards, blanks, duplicates, and accredited ALS laboratory.
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 Bozshakol copper-gold mine.
Evidence · text
“lies near significant regional deposits, including... KAZ Minerals' Bozshakol copper-gold mine”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
EL25027Elemes · copperGrade: 2.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 52.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EL25027
- Project
- Elemes
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kazakhstan
- Reported Region
- kazakhstan
- Ticker
- ARK
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 52.4 m
- From
- 167.6 m
- To
- 220 m
- Hole Depth
- 606 m
- Intercept Depth
- 167.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EL25027:167.6-220
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Berezski North
- Elevation
- 242 m
- Azimuth
- 298 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.11
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade intercept in a porphyry target.
Positive factors
- High-grade CuEq intercept
Evidence · text
“EL25027: 52.4m of mineralization grading 2.11% copper-equivalent ("CuEq")”
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"
EL25027Elemes · goldGrade: 1.49Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 52.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EL25027
- Project
- Elemes
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kazakhstan
- Reported Region
- kazakhstan
- Ticker
- ARK
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 52.4 m
- From
- 167.6 m
- To
- 220 m
- Hole Depth
- 606 m
- Intercept Depth
- 167.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EL25027:167.6-220
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Berezski North
- Elevation
- 242 m
- Azimuth
- 298 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- 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
- 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Secondary metal in a high-grade CuEq intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.49 g/t Au”
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"
EL25027Elemes · copperGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: %Intercept: 52.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EL25027
- Project
- Elemes
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kazakhstan
- Reported Region
- kazakhstan
- Ticker
- ARK
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 52.4 m
- From
- 167.6 m
- To
- 220 m
- Hole Depth
- 606 m
- Intercept Depth
- 167.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EL25027:167.6-220
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Berezski North
- Elevation
- 242 m
- Azimuth
- 298 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- 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
- 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Primary metal in a high-grade CuEq intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.58% Cu”
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"
EL25027Elemes · copperGrade: 0.45Grade Unit: %Intercept: 446 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EL25027
- Project
- Elemes
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kazakhstan
- Reported Region
- kazakhstan
- Ticker
- ARK
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 446 m
- From
- 160 m
- To
- 606 m
- Hole Depth
- 606 m
- Intercept Depth
- 160 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EL25027:160-606
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Berezski North
- Elevation
- 242 m
- Azimuth
- 298 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.45
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant broad zone of mineralization.
Positive factors
- Very broad mineralization zone
Evidence · text
“broader zone of 446.0m grading 0.45% CuEq”
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"
EL25028Elemes · copperGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 135 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EL25028
- Project
- Elemes
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kazakhstan
- Reported Region
- kazakhstan
- Ticker
- ARK
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 135 m
- From
- 6 m
- To
- 141 m
- Hole Depth
- 574.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EL25028:6-141
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Berezski Central
- Elevation
- 240 m
- Azimuth
- 118 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.43
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Broad intercept extending the known footprint.
Positive factors
- Extends mineralization 200m northwest
Evidence · text
“EL25028: 135.0m of mineralization grading 0.43% copper-equivalent”
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"
EL25028Elemes · copperGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 95 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- EL25028
- Project
- Elemes
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kazakhstan
- Reported Region
- kazakhstan
- Ticker
- ARK
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 95 m
- From
- 6 m
- To
- 101 m
- Hole Depth
- 574.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- EL25028:6-101
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Berezski Central
- Elevation
- 240 m
- Azimuth
- 118 °
- Dip
- -65 °
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade portion of the EL25028 intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 95.0m grading 0.50% CuEq”
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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