BHEM Defines Copper Conductors and Drill Targets at Chester

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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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 details
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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

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.