BHEM Defines Copper Conductors and Drill Targets at Chester
Original announcement by investingnews on
- Company
- Raptor Metals Ltd
- Ticker
- RAP
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Lead, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 03:05:09 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Raptor Metals has completed a borehole electromagnetic (BHEM) survey at the Chester Copper Project, defining multiple conductive systems. The survey identified a prominent shallow west-dipping conductor and several strong off-hole responses, providing new targets for exploration near existing high-grade intercepts.
Reasoning: The BHEM survey successfully identified new conductive targets and confirmed the continuity of known mineralisation, providing high-value follow-up targets.
Positive factors
- Defined multiple conductive responses associated with known copper mineralisation
- Strong off-hole responses indicate conductive material adjacent to existing drilling
- BHEM conductors correlate with VTEM and magnetic anomalies
- Identified new targets for exploration
Facts used in scoring: 11
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Data quality was assessed by independent consulting geophysicist Brett Adams as good, with excellent repeatability.
Evidence · text
“Data quality was assessed by independent consulting geophysicist Brett Adams as good, with excellent repeatability.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
CDH001Chester · copperGrade: 2.9Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.58 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH001
- Project
- Chester
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- RAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.9
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.58 m
- From
- 11.55 m
- To
- 15.13 m
- Intercept Depth
- 11.55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH001:11.55-15.13
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade reported in a known mineralised zone.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“3.58m @ 2.9% Cu from 11.55m”
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
CDH001Chester · copperGrade: 2.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.16 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH001
- Project
- Chester
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- RAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.16 m
- From
- 82.64 m
- To
- 85.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 82.64 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH001:82.64-85.8
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade reported in a known mineralised zone.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“3.16m @ 2.8% Cu from 82.64m”
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
CDH008Chester · copperGrade: 2.65Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.55 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH008
- Project
- Chester
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- RAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.65
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.55 m
- From
- 26.1 m
- To
- 29.65 m
- Intercept Depth
- 26.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH008:26.1-29.65
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade reported.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“3.55m @ 2.65% Cu from 26.1m”
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
CDH008Chester · copperGrade: 9.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.53 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH008
- Project
- Chester
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- RAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.53 m
- From
- 28.17 m
- To
- 28.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 28.17 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH008:28.17-28.7
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“0.53m @ 9.13% Cu”
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
CDH010Chester · copperGrade: 3.83Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH010
- Project
- Chester
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- RAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.83
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
- From
- 18.65 m
- To
- 21.75 m
- Intercept Depth
- 18.65 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH010:18.65-21.75
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade reported.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“3.1m @ 3.83% Cu from 18.65m”
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
CDH008Chester · copperGrade: 1.79Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH008
- Project
- Chester
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- RAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.79
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.55 m
- From
- 26.1 m
- To
- 29.65 m
- Intercept Depth
- 26.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH008:26.1-29.65
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept grade.
Evidence · text
“3.55m @ 1.79% Cu (incl. 0.53m @ 9.13% Cu) in CDH008”
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
CDH004Chester · copperGrade: 2.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.78 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH004
- Project
- Chester
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- RAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.78 m
- From
- 53.2 m
- To
- 54.98 m
- Intercept Depth
- 53.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH004:53.2-54.98
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard intercept grade.
Evidence · text
“1.78m @ 2.12% Cu”
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
CDH004Chester · copperGrade: 3.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5.18 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH004
- Project
- Chester
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- RAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5.18 m
- From
- 57.1 m
- To
- 62.28 m
- Intercept Depth
- 57.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH004:57.1-62.28
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good grade and width combination.
Positive factors
- Strong grade and width
Evidence · text
“5.18m @ 3.15% Cu in CDH004”
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
CDH004Chester · zincGrade: 4.88Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH004
- Project
- Chester
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- RAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.88
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 13 m
- To
- 23 m
- Intercept Depth
- 13 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH004:13-23
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“10m @ 0.98% Cu, 4.88% Zn, 1.64% Pb and 24.4g/t Ag from 13m”
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
CDH004Chester · leadGrade: 1.64Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH004
- Project
- Chester
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- RAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.64
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 13 m
- To
- 23 m
- Intercept Depth
- 13 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH004:13-23
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“10m @ 0.98% Cu, 4.88% Zn, 1.64% Pb and 24.4g/t Ag from 13m”
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
CDH004Chester · silverGrade: 24.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH004
- Project
- Chester
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- canada_nb
- Ticker
- RAP
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10 m
- From
- 13 m
- To
- 23 m
- Intercept Depth
- 13 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH004:13-23
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“10m @ 0.98% Cu, 4.88% Zn, 1.64% Pb and 24.4g/t Ag from 13m”
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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