# Avrupa Minerals Reports 2024 Drilling Results and Announces Recovery of 100% of the Sesmarias Cu-Zn VMS Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/avrupa-minerals-reports-2024-drilling-results-and-announces-recovery-of-100-of-t--a804ad51-f11f-497e-a192-1658ca61ed27 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AVU/news/7022787352323451/avrupa-minerals-reports-2024-drilling-results-and-announces-recovery-of-100-of-t Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-02-28T16:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Avrupa Minerals Ltd. - Ticker: AVU - Exchange: TSX - Region: South Portugal - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction - Extracted: 2026-09-19 13:29:32 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Avrupa Minerals reported 2024 drilling results from the Sesmarias Cu-Zn VMS project in Portugal, highlighted by a high-grade intercept in hole SES24-054. Additionally, the company announced it will regain 100% ownership of the project as JV partner Sandfire Portugal transfers its interest back to Avrupa for a nominal sum. Reasoning: The release reports strong drill intercepts at a VMS deposit and a significant corporate milestone where the company will regain 100% ownership of the project. - Positive factor: High-grade copper-zinc intercept in SES24-054 - Positive factor: Recovery of 100% project interest from JV partner - Positive factor: Discovery of high-grade polymetallic mineralization - Negative factor: JV partner Sandfire exiting the project - Negative factor: Some holes missed the target due to structural displacement Facts used in scoring: 8 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The company suggests a 75-meter step out to the north as a next step to extend high-grade mineralization. Evidence · text > A 75-meter step out to the north should be a next step. **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 identifies Paul W. Kuhn as a Qualified Person \(QP\) under NI 43-101. Evidence · text > Paul W. Kuhn, President and CEO of Avrupa Minerals, a Licensed Professional Geologist... is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project is described as a discovery at the Sesmarias VMS deposit. Evidence · text > especially at our Sesmarias discovery ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### SES24-053 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/avrupa-minerals-reports-2024-drilling-results-and-announces-recovery-of-100-of-t--a804ad51-f11f-497e-a192-1658ca61ed27#fact-drill-facts-0) Sesmarias · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SES24-053 - Project: Sesmarias - Commodity: copper - Region: south portugal - Reported Region: south portugal - Ticker: AVU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.15 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SES24-053:0-9.15 #### Location - Location: Central Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-09-19T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Previously published results. Evidence · text > SES24-053 : 9.15 m @ 0.40% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### SES24-053 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/avrupa-minerals-reports-2024-drilling-results-and-announces-recovery-of-100-of-t--a804ad51-f11f-497e-a192-1658ca61ed27#fact-drill-facts-1) Sesmarias · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SES24-053 - Project: Sesmarias - Commodity: zinc - Region: south portugal - Reported Region: south portugal - Ticker: AVU #### Geometry - Grade: 6.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9.15 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SES24-053:0-9.15 #### Location - Location: Central Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-09-19T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Previously published results. Evidence · text > 6.11% Pb+Zn #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### SES24-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/avrupa-minerals-reports-2024-drilling-results-and-announces-recovery-of-100-of-t--a804ad51-f11f-497e-a192-1658ca61ed27#fact-drill-facts-2) Sesmarias · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SES24-054 - Project: Sesmarias - Commodity: copper - Region: south portugal - Reported Region: south portugal - Ticker: AVU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.68 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 28.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SES24-054:0-28.6 #### Location - Location: Central Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-09-19T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade intercept, but previously published. - Positive factor: High grade copper intercept Evidence · text > SES24-054 : 28.60 m @ 1.68% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### SES24-054 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/avrupa-minerals-reports-2024-drilling-results-and-announces-recovery-of-100-of-t--a804ad51-f11f-497e-a192-1658ca61ed27#fact-drill-facts-3) Sesmarias · zinc Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SES24-054 - Project: Sesmarias - Commodity: zinc - Region: south portugal - Reported Region: south portugal - Ticker: AVU #### Geometry - Grade: 7.17 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 28.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SES24-054:0-28.6 #### Location - Location: Central Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-09-19T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Previously published results. Evidence · text > 7.17% Pb+Zn #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### SES24-055 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/avrupa-minerals-reports-2024-drilling-results-and-announces-recovery-of-100-of-t--a804ad51-f11f-497e-a192-1658ca61ed27#fact-drill-facts-4) Sesmarias · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SES24-055 - Project: Sesmarias - Commodity: copper - Region: south portugal - Reported Region: south portugal - Ticker: AVU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.55 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 21.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SES24-055:0-21.6 #### Location - Location: Central Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept. Evidence · text > SES24-055 : 21.60 m @ 0.55% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### SES24-055 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/avrupa-minerals-reports-2024-drilling-results-and-announces-recovery-of-100-of-t--a804ad51-f11f-497e-a192-1658ca61ed27#fact-drill-facts-5) Sesmarias · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: SES24-055 - Project: Sesmarias - Commodity: zinc - Region: south portugal - Reported Region: south portugal - Ticker: AVU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.23 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 21.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SES24-055:0-21.6 #### Location - Location: Central Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept. Evidence · text > 1.23% Pb+Zn #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### SES24-059 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/avrupa-minerals-reports-2024-drilling-results-and-announces-recovery-of-100-of-t--a804ad51-f11f-497e-a192-1658ca61ed27#fact-drill-facts-6) Sesmarias · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: SES24-059 - Project: Sesmarias - Commodity: copper - Region: south portugal - Reported Region: south portugal - Ticker: AVU #### Geometry - Grade: 0.31 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 141 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SES24-059:0-141.0 #### Location - Location: Central Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very wide intercept, though grade is moderate. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > SES24-059 : 141.00 m @ 0.31% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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 ### SES24-059 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/avrupa-minerals-reports-2024-drilling-results-and-announces-recovery-of-100-of-t--a804ad51-f11f-497e-a192-1658ca61ed27#fact-drill-facts-7) Sesmarias · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: SES24-059 - Project: Sesmarias - Commodity: zinc - Region: south portugal - Reported Region: south portugal - Ticker: AVU #### Geometry - Grade: 1.97 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 141 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SES24-059:0-141.0 #### Location - Location: Central Zone - Loc. Source: document #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Very wide intercept, though grade is moderate. - Positive factor: Significant width Evidence · text > 1.97% Pb+Zn #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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. 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