# ATAC Discovers Additional High-grade Copper and Gold Mineralization at Catch Property, Yukon Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--5ea7a538-73c6-42a5-867b-94a54a26d6df Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ATC/news/8658307167755736/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2023-01-23T13:00:00.000Z 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 11:39:30 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.20 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary ATAC Resources has identified high-grade copper and gold surface mineralization at the Catch property in Yukon, including a new diorite porphyry target 2 km south of the main zone. While surface outcrop grades are robust, the maiden RC drilling program failed to reach target depths due to poor ground conditions and equipment limitations. Reasoning: The release reports high-grade surface mineralization and a new target zone, but the primary drilling component \(RC\) failed to provide subsurface data due to technical limitations. - Positive factor: High-grade surface outcrop samples identified - Positive factor: New diorite porphyry zone discovered 2 km south - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and lab \(ALS\) clearly disclosed - Negative factor: RC drilling failed to reach target depth due to ground conditions - Negative factor: No significant subsurface intercepts returned from the RC program Facts used in scoring: 10 ## 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: Release includes details on ALS Canada Ltd. analysis, fire assay procedures, and use of standards, blanks, and duplicates. Evidence · text > Certified assay standards, duplicate samples and blanks are routinely inserted into the sample stream **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Identification of a new diorite porphyry zone 2 km south of the main zone expands the known footprint. Evidence · text > identified a mineralized diorite intrusion over 2 km to the south **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 terrane well-endowed with major porphyry deposits like Red Chris and KSM. Evidence · text > well-endowed with copper-gold-molybdenum porphyries including the Red Chris, Schaft Creek, Kemess, KSM and Galore Creek deposits ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--5ea7a538-73c6-42a5-867b-94a54a26d6df#fact-drill-facts-0) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.03 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: main zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional copper grade in outcrop. - Positive factor: High grade outcrop sample Evidence · text > 3.03% copper with 4.46 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 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--5ea7a538-73c6-42a5-867b-94a54a26d6df#fact-drill-facts-1) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 4.46 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: main zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong gold grade in outcrop. - Positive factor: High grade outcrop sample Evidence · text > 3.03% copper with 4.46 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-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--5ea7a538-73c6-42a5-867b-94a54a26d6df#fact-drill-facts-2) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.83 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: main zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong copper grade in outcrop. - Positive factor: High grade outcrop sample Evidence · text > 2.83% copper with 6.07 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-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--5ea7a538-73c6-42a5-867b-94a54a26d6df#fact-drill-facts-3) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 6.07 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: main zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong gold grade in outcrop. - Positive factor: High grade outcrop sample Evidence · text > 2.83% copper with 6.07 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-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--5ea7a538-73c6-42a5-867b-94a54a26d6df#fact-drill-facts-4) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.42 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: main zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate copper grade in outcrop. - Positive factor: Mineralized outcrop Evidence · text > 0.42% copper with 14.60 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-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--5ea7a538-73c6-42a5-867b-94a54a26d6df#fact-drill-facts-5) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 14.6 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: main zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very high gold grade in outcrop. - Positive factor: High grade outcrop sample Evidence · text > 0.42% copper with 14.60 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 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--5ea7a538-73c6-42a5-867b-94a54a26d6df#fact-drill-facts-6) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.45 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: diorite zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Good copper grade in new diorite zone. - Positive factor: New target zone discovery Evidence · text > returned 1.45% copper with 0.20 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 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--5ea7a538-73c6-42a5-867b-94a54a26d6df#fact-drill-facts-7) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.2 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: diorite zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low gold grade in new diorite zone. Evidence · text > returned 1.45% copper with 0.20 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-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--5ea7a538-73c6-42a5-867b-94a54a26d6df#fact-drill-facts-8) copper #### Identity - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.27 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: diorite zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Good copper grade in new diorite zone. - Positive factor: New target zone discovery Evidence · text > and 1.27% copper with 0.57 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 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--5ea7a538-73c6-42a5-867b-94a54a26d6df#fact-drill-facts-9) gold #### Identity - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_yt - Reported Region: canada\_yt - Ticker: ATC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.57 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: diorite zone - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low gold grade in new diorite zone. Evidence · text > and 1.27% copper with 0.57 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 ## 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.