Aston Bay Identifies 17 New Base and Precious Metal Showings at the Epworth Copper-Silver Project, Nunavut, Canada
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Aston Bay Holdings Ltd.
- Ticker
- BAY
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Zinc, Lead, Cobalt, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 14:46:14 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Aston Bay has identified 17 new base and precious metal showings at the Epworth Copper-Silver Project in Nunavut. Highlights include high-grade chalcocite vein mineralization of up to 29.2% Cu and 217 g/t Ag, alongside significant zinc-lead and copper-gold discoveries.
Reasoning: The discovery of 17 new showings with high-grade copper, silver, and zinc in a previously underexplored area, spatially linked to geophysical anomalies, is a highly significant exploration milestone.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper and silver intercepts (29.2% Cu, 217 g/t Ag)
- Discovery of 17 new showings
- Spatial association with MobileMT geophysical conductors
- Identification of multiple mineralization styles (vein-hosted and disseminated)
Negative factors
- Results are from grab samples (surface/outcrop) rather than drill intercepts
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Discovery of 17 new showings in a previously underexplored area.
Evidence · text
“17 new base and precious metal showings discovered”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details lab (ActLabs), accreditation (ISO 17025), and QA/QC methods (CRMs/standards).
Evidence · text
“ActLabs... is an ISO / IEC 17025 accredited laboratory. Grab sample collection is subject to EGS's internal quality assurance/quality control (QAQC) protocols, which include the insertion of certified reference material (CRM)”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
Fact 1Epworth · copperGrade: 29.2Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Epworth
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- BAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 29.2
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Greenback
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 29.2% Cu is an exceptional grade for a copper showing.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade
Negative factors
- Grab sample
Evidence · text
“29.2% Cu with 217 g/t Ag in grab samples from chalcocite veins at the Greenback Showing”
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
Fact 2Epworth · silverGrade: 217Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Epworth
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- BAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 217
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Greenback
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 217 g/t Ag is a strong silver grade accompanying the copper.
Positive factors
- High-grade silver intercept
Negative factors
- Grab sample
Evidence · text
“29.2% Cu with 217 g/t Ag in grab samples from chalcocite veins at the Greenback Showing”
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
Fact 3Epworth · copperGrade: 5.42Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Epworth
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- BAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.42
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Expert
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.42% Cu is a strong grade for disseminated mineralization.
Positive factors
- Strong disseminated copper grade
Negative factors
- Grab sample
Evidence · text
“up to 5.42% Cu and 1.89 g/t Au at Expert”
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
Fact 4Epworth · goldGrade: 1.89Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Epworth
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- BAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.89
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Expert
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.89 g/t Au is a strong gold grade for a disseminated style.
Positive factors
- Significant gold grade in disseminated style
Negative factors
- Grab sample
Evidence · text
“up to 5.42% Cu and 1.89 g/t Au at Expert”
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
Fact 5Epworth · zincGrade: 10.1Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Epworth
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- BAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.1
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- 3BD
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 10.1% Zn is a strong zinc grade for a new showing.
Positive factors
- Strong zinc grade
Negative factors
- Grab sample
Evidence · table
“10.1”
Context: 3BD
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
Fact 6Epworth · leadGrade: 17.8Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Epworth
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nu
- Reported Region
- Nunavut, Canada
- Ticker
- BAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 17.8
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Bob
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ActLabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 17.8% Pb is a very strong lead grade.
Positive factors
- Strong lead grade
Negative factors
- Grab sample
Evidence · table
“17.8”
Context: Bob
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
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