# 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 Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-further-defines-2-5-km-and-3-5-km-copper-gold-targets-along-berez--13efbac3-4909-421d-b89e-b56f42593dd8 Original source: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/arras-minerals-further-defines-2-5-km-and-3-5-km-copper-gold-targets-along-berezski-porphyry-trend-amp-appoints-dr-farhad-bouzari-as-principal-geoscientist-812830332.html Publisher: cnw Original announcement: 2026-09-21T11:45:31.766Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Definition of large undrilled target corridors \(2.5 km and 3.5 km\) - Positive factor: Coincident gold and magnetic low anomalies suggesting hydrothermal alteration - Positive factor: Expansion of the geochemical footprint of the Berezski system - Positive factor: Strong gold and copper geochemistry in KGK drilling - Negative factor: Subdued near-surface copper response due to leaching Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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) ### EL24001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-further-defines-2-5-km-and-3-5-km-copper-gold-targets-along-berez--13efbac3-4909-421d-b89e-b56f42593dd8#fact-drill-facts-0) Elemes · copper #### 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 factor: 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 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-further-defines-2-5-km-and-3-5-km-copper-gold-targets-along-berez--13efbac3-4909-421d-b89e-b56f42593dd8#fact-drill-facts-1) Elemes · gold #### 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 factor: 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 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: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-further-defines-2-5-km-and-3-5-km-copper-gold-targets-along-berez--13efbac3-4909-421d-b89e-b56f42593dd8#fact-drill-facts-2) Elemes · copper #### 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 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: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26032 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-further-defines-2-5-km-and-3-5-km-copper-gold-targets-along-berez--13efbac3-4909-421d-b89e-b56f42593dd8#fact-drill-facts-3) Elemes · copper #### 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 factor: 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 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 **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences 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.