ARRAS MINERALS FURTHER DEFINES 2.5 KM AND 3.5 KM COPPER-GOLD TARGETS ALONG BEREZSKI PORPHYRY TREND & APPOINTS DR. FARHAD BOUZARI AS PRINCIPAL GEOSCIENTIST

Original announcement by cnw on

Company
Arras Minerals Corp.
Ticker
ARK
Exchange
Unavailable
Region
Kazakhstan
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Gold, Molybdenum
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-09-21 11:49:53 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Arras Minerals has defined two large, untested copper-gold target corridors extending up to 3.5 km north of the Berezski deposits using top-of-bedrock (KGK) drilling. The geochemical anomalies coincide with magnetic lows, interpreted as hydrothermal alteration, providing strong vectors for concealed porphyry mineralization.

Reasoning: The release defines significant new exploration targets via top-of-bedrock (KGK) geochemistry, extending the known mineralizing trend and providing high-potential vectors for concealed porphyry mineralization.

Positive factors

  • Definition of large undrilled target corridors (2.5 km and 3.5 km)
  • Coincident gold and magnetic low anomalies suggesting hydrothermal alteration
  • Expansion of the geochemical footprint of the Berezski system
  • Strong gold and copper geochemistry in KGK drilling

Negative factors

  • Subdued near-surface copper response due to leaching

Facts used in scoring: 4

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: KGK results define new undrilled target corridors extending 2.5 km and 3.5 km north of known deposits.

Evidence · text

“define two large, untested target corridors extending approximately 2.5 kilometres north from the Berezski Central and approximately 3.5 kilometres north from the Berezski East deposits.”

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 laboratory use.

Evidence · text

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

Extracted facts

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

Drill Results (4)

EL24001Elemes · copperGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 261 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EL24001
Project
Elemes
Commodity
copper
Region
kazakhstan
Reported Region
kazakhstan
Ticker
ARK

Geometry

Grade
0.7
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
261 m
From
22 m
To
283 m
Intercept Depth
22 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EL24001:22-283

Location

Location
Berezski Central
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
0.7
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade and very wide intercept in a porphyry context.

Positive factors

  • Significant width and grade for a porphyry target

Evidence · text

“261 m at 0.70% CuEq from 22m in EL24001 at Berezski Central”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

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 licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea"

EL26031Elemes · goldGrade: 1.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 115 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 m
From
9 m
To
124 m
Intercept Depth
9 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EL26031:9-124

Location

Location
Berezski East
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid gold grade over a significant width.

Positive factors

  • Strong gold grade for porphyry

Evidence · text

“115 m at 1.44 g/t Au and 0.24% Cu from 9m in EL26031 at Berezski East”

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 licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea"

EL26031Elemes · copperGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: %Intercept: 115 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 m
From
9 m
To
124 m
Intercept Depth
9 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
EL26031:9-124

Location

Location
Berezski East
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Secondary metal in a polymetallic intercept.

Evidence · text

“115 m at 1.44 g/t Au and 0.24% Cu from 9m in EL26031 at Berezski East”

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 licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea"

EL26032Elemes · copperGrade: 0.71Grade Unit: %Intercept: 935.9 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
EL26032
Project
Elemes
Commodity
copper
Region
kazakhstan
Reported Region
kazakhstan
Ticker
ARK

Geometry

Grade
0.71
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
935.9 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Location

Location
Berezski North
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
0.71
Metal Eq. Unit
% CuEq
Assumptions Disclosed
No

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Massive width at a significant grade.

Positive factors

  • Exceptional width for a porphyry target

Evidence · text

“935.9 m at 0.71% CuEq from surface in EL26032 at Berezski North”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

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 licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea"

How Atlas produces this analysis

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