# ATAC Announces Surface Exploration Results and Commences Maiden Drill Program at its Catch Property, Yukon Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-announces-surface-exploration-results-and-commences-maiden-drill-program-at--0ed4ff21-abc1-4001-9c24-bc145d98155e Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ATC/news/7482398641071972/atac-announces-surface-exploration-results-and-commences-maiden-drill-program-at Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2022-08-31T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: ATAC Resources Ltd. - Ticker: ATC - Exchange: TSX - Region: Yukon - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-17 11:43:25 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary ATAC Resources has reported significant Phase 1 exploration results at its Catch property in Yukon, including a 5 km long copper-in-soil anomaly and high-grade surface copper-gold grab samples. Based on these results and coincident IP geophysical anomalies, the company has commenced a maiden 1,500 m reverse circulation \(RC\) drill program. Reasoning: Strong grassroots exploration results at a new property \(Catch\) showing significant copper-in-soil anomalies and high-grade surface samples, leading to the immediate commencement of a maiden drill program. - Positive factor: Significant copper-in-soil anomaly extension \(5 km\) - Positive factor: High-grade surface copper and gold grab samples - Positive factor: Coincident geophysical \(IP\) and geochemical targets - Positive factor: Commencement of maiden RC drill program Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Copper-in-soil anomaly extended by 1.5 km to a total of 5 km. Evidence · text > extended the primary copper-in-soil anomaly by 1.5 km to a total of 5 km x 500 m in size **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 specifies ALS Minerals as the lab and details specific analytical procedures \(Au-ICP21, ME-MS61, etc.\). Evidence · text > Analytical work for rock and soil samples was completed by ALS Minerals **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The property is described as being in a region characterized by similar porphyry systems to known deposits like Mt. Milligan and KSM. Evidence · text > The Quesnel and Stikine Terranes are characterized by similar Late Triassic to early Jurassic volcanic-plutonic arc complexes that are well-endowed with copper-gold-molybdenum porphyries ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-announces-surface-exploration-results-and-commences-maiden-drill-program-at--0ed4ff21-abc1-4001-9c24-bc145d98155e#fact-drill-facts-0) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.57 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Catch property - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-08-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade surface copper grab sample. - Positive factor: High grade surface sample Evidence · text > returning values including: 1.57% copper #### 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 ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-announces-surface-exploration-results-and-commences-maiden-drill-program-at--0ed4ff21-abc1-4001-9c24-bc145d98155e#fact-drill-facts-1) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.01 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Catch property - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-08-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Surface copper grab sample. - Positive factor: Significant copper grade in surface sample Evidence · text > 1.01% copper with 1.03 g/t gold #### 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 ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-announces-surface-exploration-results-and-commences-maiden-drill-program-at--0ed4ff21-abc1-4001-9c24-bc145d98155e#fact-drill-facts-2) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.03 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Catch property - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-08-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade in surface grab sample. - Positive factor: Gold present in surface sample Evidence · text > 1.01% copper with 1.03 g/t gold #### 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 ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-announces-surface-exploration-results-and-commences-maiden-drill-program-at--0ed4ff21-abc1-4001-9c24-bc145d98155e#fact-drill-facts-3) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.7 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Catch property - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-08-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Surface copper grab sample. - Positive factor: Copper mineralization at surface Evidence · text > 0.70% copper with 2.82 g/t gold #### 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 ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-announces-surface-exploration-results-and-commences-maiden-drill-program-at--0ed4ff21-abc1-4001-9c24-bc145d98155e#fact-drill-facts-4) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.82 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Catch property - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-08-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold grade in surface grab sample. - Positive factor: Gold grade in surface sample Evidence · text > 0.70% copper with 2.82 g/t gold #### 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 ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-announces-surface-exploration-results-and-commences-maiden-drill-program-at--0ed4ff21-abc1-4001-9c24-bc145d98155e#fact-drill-facts-5) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.16 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Catch property - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-08-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Surface copper sample from hand pitting. - Positive factor: High grade hand pit sample Evidence · text > Hand pitting 100 m north of Trench 8 yielded a sample returning 1.16% copper #### 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 ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-announces-surface-exploration-results-and-commences-maiden-drill-program-at--0ed4ff21-abc1-4001-9c24-bc145d98155e#fact-drill-facts-6) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.36 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Catch property - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-08-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Surface copper sample from trenching. - Positive factor: High grade trench sample Evidence · text > Follow-up sampling at Trench 9 yielded a sample returning 1.36% copper #### 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 ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-announces-surface-exploration-results-and-commences-maiden-drill-program-at--0ed4ff21-abc1-4001-9c24-bc145d98155e#fact-drill-facts-7) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.13 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Catch property - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-08-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low grade gold in trench sample. Evidence · text > Follow-up sampling at Trench 9 yielded a sample returning 1.36% copper with 0.13 g/t gold #### 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 ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-announces-surface-exploration-results-and-commences-maiden-drill-program-at--0ed4ff21-abc1-4001-9c24-bc145d98155e#fact-drill-facts-8) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.09 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Catch property - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2022-08-31T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Surface copper sample from outcrop. - Positive factor: Copper anomaly in underexplored area Evidence · text > returned 1.09% copper from outcrop in an area that remains underexplored #### 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 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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