# Aston Bay Presents Corporate Update Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BAY/news/5646283452954546/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2024-12-16T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. - Ticker: BAY - Exchange: TSX - Region: Nunavut, Canada - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-13 15:03:04 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.30 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Aston Bay Holdings provided a corporate update on its Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, Canada, reporting 22,475 metres of drilling in 153 holes. Assay results from several scout holes and new discoveries at the Squall Prospect were highlighted, including 1.52m at 2.4% Cu and 5 g/t Ag from hole SR24-108. The company also announced that work is nearly complete for a maiden resource estimate for the Storm Project, expected in January 2025, and provided an update on exploration activities at its Epworth Project. Reasoning: The corporate update provides new drill results, including a strong copper intercept at a new prospect, and confirms progress towards a maiden resource estimate. However, many holes yielded no significant results, and all intercepts are narrow with only estimated true widths. - Positive factor: Strong copper intercept at new Squall Prospect - Positive factor: Progress towards maiden resource estimate - Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC protocols disclosed - Negative factor: Many drill holes reported no significant intervals - Negative factor: Intercepts are narrow - Negative factor: True width is not explicitly stated for each intercept Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 14 ## Classification and evidence **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: The release includes a detailed QA/QC Protocols section mentioning ALS Global as an ISO-IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 accredited geoanalytical laboratory, QP sign-off, and the use of blank, duplicate, and standard samples. Evidence · text > Michael Dufresne, M.Sc., P.Geol., P.Geo., is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this press release. QA/QC Protocols The analytical work reported herein was performed by ALS Global \("ALS"\), Vancouver, Canada. ALS is an ISO-IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 accredited geoanalytical laboratory and is independent of Aston Bay Holdings Ltd., American West Metals Limited, and the QP. Samples were subject to 33-element geochemistry by four-acid digestion and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy \(ICP-AES\) to determine concentrations of copper, silver, lead, zinc, and other elements \(ALS Method ME-ICP61a\). Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. and American West Metals Limited followed industry standard procedures for the work carried out on the Storm Project, incorporating a quality assurance/quality control \(QA/QC\) program. Blank, duplicate, and standard samples were inserted into the sample sequence and sent to the laboratory for analysis. No significant QA/QC issues were detected during the review of the data. **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: The document states that drill hole intersections are core length and true width is expected to be 60% to 100% of core length, but does not provide specific true widths for individual intercepts. Evidence · text > \*Stated drill hole intersections are all core length and true width is expected to be 60% to 100% of core length. **Maiden Resource** Polarity: neutral Story-specific tag Definition: First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. No prior estimate exists, so every change band is not applicable. Why it applies: The company announced that work is nearly complete for the maiden resource constructed to Canadian Institute of Mining standards for a January 2025 release. Evidence · text > Work is nearly complete for the maiden resource constructed to Canadian Institute of Mining standards for a January 2025 release **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Drill hole SR24-108 was completed at the newly discovered Squall Prospect, and future drilling will test the prospect to the north and south of the current drilling, indicating an extension of mineralization. Evidence · text > RC drill holes SR24-108 and SR24-135 were also completed at the newly discovered Squall Prospect. ... This feature remains open, and future drilling will test the prospect to the north and south of the current drilling. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (14) ### SR24-046 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-0) Storm · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-046 - Project: Storm - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 0.36 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.52 m - From: 0 m - To: 1.52 m - Hole Depth: 199.6 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-046:0-1.52 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Thunder W - Easting: 464686 - Northing: 8172873 - Elevation: 253 m - Azimuth: 0.3 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper intercept over a narrow width from reconnaissance drilling. - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · table > 0.36 Context: 1.52 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-046 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-1) Storm · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-046 - Project: Storm - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.52 m - From: 0 m - To: 1.52 m - Hole Depth: 199.6 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-046:0-1.52 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Thunder W - Easting: 464686 - Northing: 8172873 - Elevation: 253 m - Azimuth: 0.3 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver intercept over a narrow width from reconnaissance drilling. - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · table > 1 Context: 1.52 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-046 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-2) Storm · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-046 - Project: Storm - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 0.49 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 3.05 m - From: 9.14 m - To: 12.19 m - Hole Depth: 199.6 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-046:9.14-12.19 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Thunder W - Easting: 464686 - Northing: 8172873 - Elevation: 253 m - Azimuth: 0.3 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper intercept over a narrow width from reconnaissance drilling. - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · table > 0.49 Context: 3.05 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-046 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-3) Storm · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-046 - Project: Storm - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 1.5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 3.05 m - From: 9.14 m - To: 12.19 m - Hole Depth: 199.6 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-046:9.14-12.19 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Thunder W - Easting: 464686 - Northing: 8172873 - Elevation: 253 m - Azimuth: 0.3 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver intercept over a narrow width from reconnaissance drilling. - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · table > 1.5 Context: 3.05 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-050 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-4) Storm · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-050 - Project: Storm - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 0.46 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.52 m - From: 106.68 m - To: 108.2 m - Hole Depth: 150.9 m - Intercept Depth: 106.68 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-050:106.68-108.2 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Chinook W - Easting: 465862 - Northing: 8172885 - Elevation: 245 m - Azimuth: 359.6 ° - Dip: -60.3 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper intercept over a narrow width from reconnaissance drilling. - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · table > 0.46 Context: 1.52 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-050 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-5) Storm · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-050 - Project: Storm - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.52 m - From: 106.68 m - To: 108.2 m - Hole Depth: 150.9 m - Intercept Depth: 106.68 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-050:106.68-108.2 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Chinook W - Easting: 465862 - Northing: 8172885 - Elevation: 245 m - Azimuth: 359.6 ° - Dip: -60.3 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver intercept over a narrow width from reconnaissance drilling. - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · table > 1 Context: 1.52 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-060 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-6) Storm · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-060 - Project: Storm - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.52 m - From: 13.72 m - To: 15.24 m - Hole Depth: 141.7 m - Intercept Depth: 13.72 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-060:13.72-15.24 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Corona E - Easting: 466996 - Northing: 8172490 - Elevation: 251 m - Azimuth: 200.49 ° - Dip: -60.3 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper intercept over a narrow width from reconnaissance drilling. - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · table > 0.3 Context: 1.52 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-060 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-7) Storm · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-060 - Project: Storm - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.52 m - From: 13.72 m - To: 15.24 m - Hole Depth: 141.7 m - Intercept Depth: 13.72 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-060:13.72-15.24 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Corona E - Easting: 466996 - Northing: 8172490 - Elevation: 251 m - Azimuth: 200.49 ° - Dip: -60.3 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver intercept over a narrow width from reconnaissance drilling. - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · table > 1 Context: 1.52 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-108 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-8) Storm · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-108 - Project: Storm - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 2.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.52 m - From: 181.36 m - To: 182.88 m - Hole Depth: 182.9 m - Intercept Depth: 181.36 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-108:181.36-182.88 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Squall - Easting: 464828 - Northing: 8172642 - Elevation: 245 m - Azimuth: 180 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong copper intercept at a new prospect, indicating potential for further discovery. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade - Positive factor: New discovery at Squall Prospect - Negative factor: Narrow width Evidence · table > 2.4 Context: 1.52 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-108 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-9) Storm · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-108 - Project: Storm - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 5 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.52 m - From: 181.36 m - To: 182.88 m - Hole Depth: 182.9 m - Intercept Depth: 181.36 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-108:181.36-182.88 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Squall - Easting: 464828 - Northing: 8172642 - Elevation: 245 m - Azimuth: 180 ° - Dip: -60 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver credit alongside strong copper mineralization at a new prospect. - Positive factor: Silver credit alongside copper - Negative factor: Narrow width Evidence · table > 5 Context: 1.52 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-135 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-10) Storm · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-135 - Project: Storm - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 0.5 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.52 m - From: 163.07 m - To: 164.59 m - Hole Depth: 230.1 m - Intercept Depth: 163.07 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-135:163.07-164.59 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Squall - Easting: 464779 - Northing: 8172593 - Elevation: 240 m - Azimuth: 180 ° - Dip: -75 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate-grade copper intercept confirming mineralization at the Squall Prospect. - Positive factor: Confirms mineralization at Squall Prospect - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Lower grade than SR24-108 Evidence · table > 0.5 Context: 1.52 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-135 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-11) Storm · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-135 - Project: Storm - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.52 m - From: 163.07 m - To: 164.59 m - Hole Depth: 230.1 m - Intercept Depth: 163.07 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-135:163.07-164.59 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Squall - Easting: 464779 - Northing: 8172593 - Elevation: 240 m - Azimuth: 180 ° - Dip: -75 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver credit alongside copper mineralization at the Squall Prospect. - Positive factor: Silver credit alongside copper - Negative factor: Narrow width Evidence · table > 3 Context: 1.52 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-136 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-12) Storm · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-136 - Project: Storm - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 1.52 m - From: 38.1 m - To: 39.62 m - Hole Depth: 199.6 m - Intercept Depth: 38.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-136:38.1-39.62 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Expl. - Easting: 462798 - Northing: 8174973 - Elevation: 277 m - Azimuth: 180 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade copper intercept over a narrow width from reconnaissance drilling. - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · table > 0.4 Context: 1.52 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ### SR24-136 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/aston-bay-presents-corporate-update--ee03eeb6-c426-4e57-b2d9-21652300ee61#fact-drill-facts-13) Storm · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SR24-136 - Project: Storm - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_nu - Reported Region: canada\_nu - Ticker: BAY #### Geometry - Grade: 2 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1.52 m - From: 38.1 m - To: 39.62 m - Hole Depth: 199.6 m - Intercept Depth: 38.1 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SR24-136:38.1-39.62 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: Expl. - Easting: 462798 - Northing: 8174973 - Elevation: 277 m - Azimuth: 180 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Global - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: No #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: No #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low-grade silver intercept over a narrow width from reconnaissance drilling. - Negative factor: Narrow width - Negative factor: Low grade Evidence · table > 2 Context: 1.52 #### 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: "Storm Project A total of 22,475m of drilling was conducted in 153 drill holes \(19,879m in 138 Reverse Circulation \("RC"\)" ## 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.