Coast Copper Expands Copper Kettle Property and Identifies Major Untested Porphyry Target
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Coast Copper Corp.
- Ticker
- COCO
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum, Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 19:01:50 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Coast Copper has completed an AMT geophysical survey at the Copper Kettle property, revealing a potential intrusive source beneath the NW Zone. The company also reported new surface sampling results, including high-grade copper rock chips and a new polymetallic skarn target, while restating historical BHP drill intercepts.
Reasoning: The release combines new geophysical survey results and surface sampling with a restatement of historical BHP drill intercepts. While the new geophysical targets are positive, the primary drill data is historical and unverified by the current QP.
Positive factors
- AMT survey identifies significant underlying intrusion
- New Cu-in-soil anomaly identified
- High-grade rock chip samples collected
- New polymetallic skarn target discovered
Negative factors
- Historical drill intercepts are being restated rather than new assays
- Historical information not verified by Company QP
Facts used in scoring: 15
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: Release mentions NI 43-101 standards and a Qualified Person (Wade Barnes, P.Geo.)
Evidence · text
“The technical information contained in this news release has been prepared, reviewed, and approved by Wade Barnes, P.Geo. (BC), Coast Copper's geological consultant and a Qualified Person within the context of the Canadian Securities Administrators' NI 43-101”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Historical drill intercepts are reported without true width or drill orientation
Evidence · text
“insufficient data are available at this time to state the true thickness of the mineralized intervals”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
E-64Copper Kettle · copperGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 277.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- E-64
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 277.4 m
- From
- 18.3 m
- To
- 295.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 18.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- E-64:18.3-295.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Northwest Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept restated from BHP records.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified by current QP
Evidence · text
“Hole E-64 : 277.4 m @ 0.20% Cu and 0.018% Mo (0.30% CuEq 5 ) from 18.3 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
E-64Copper Kettle · molybdenumGrade: 0.018Grade Unit: %Intercept: 277.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- E-64
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.018
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 277.4 m
- From
- 18.3 m
- To
- 295.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 18.3 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- E-64:18.3-295.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Northwest Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept restated from BHP records.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified by current QP
Evidence · text
“Hole E-64 : 277.4 m @ 0.20% Cu and 0.018% Mo (0.30% CuEq 5 ) from 18.3 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
E-69Copper Kettle · copperGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: %Intercept: 91.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- E-69
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 91.5 m
- From
- 155.4 m
- To
- 246.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 155.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- E-69:155.4-246.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Northwest Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept restated from BHP records.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified by current QP
Evidence · text
“Hole E-69 : 91.5 m @ 0.57% Cu and 0.017% Mo (0.66% CuEq 5 ) from 155.4 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
E-69Copper Kettle · molybdenumGrade: 0.017Grade Unit: %Intercept: 91.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- E-69
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.017
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 91.5 m
- From
- 155.4 m
- To
- 246.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 155.4 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- E-69:155.4-246.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Northwest Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept restated from BHP records.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified by current QP
Evidence · text
“Hole E-69 : 91.5 m @ 0.57% Cu and 0.017% Mo (0.66% CuEq 5 ) from 155.4 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
E-69Copper Kettle · copperGrade: 2.93Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- E-69
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.93
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 228.6 m
- To
- 231.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 228.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- E-69:228.6-231.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Northwest Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within historical hole E-69.
Positive factors
- High grade skarn band
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified by current QP
Evidence · text
“skarn bands up to 2.93% Cu over 3 m from 228.6 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
E-69Copper Kettle · copperGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- E-69
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 228.6 m
- To
- 231.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 228.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- E-69:228.6-231.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Northwest Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified by current QP
Evidence · text
“final assay 0.24% Cu and 0.047% Mo (0.50% CuEq 5 ) over 3 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
E-69Copper Kettle · molybdenumGrade: 0.047Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- E-69
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.047
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 228.6 m
- To
- 231.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 228.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- E-69:228.6-231.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Northwest Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical sub-interval.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified by current QP
Evidence · text
“final assay 0.24% Cu and 0.047% Mo (0.50% CuEq 5 ) over 3 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
W-6Copper Kettle · copperGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 332.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- W-6
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 332.8 m
- From
- 106 m
- To
- 438.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 106 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- W-6:106-438.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Northwest Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept restated from BHP records.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified by current QP
Evidence · text
“Hole W-6 : 332.8 m @ 0.15% Cu and 0.036% Mo (0.35% CuEq 5 ) from 106 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
W-6Copper Kettle · molybdenumGrade: 0.036Grade Unit: %Intercept: 332.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- W-6
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.036
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 332.8 m
- From
- 106 m
- To
- 438.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 106 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- W-6:106-438.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Northwest Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept restated from BHP records.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified by current QP
Evidence · text
“Hole W-6 : 332.8 m @ 0.15% Cu and 0.036% Mo (0.35% CuEq 5 ) from 106 m”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Stale Data Re-releasenegative
Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.
Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
Fact 10Copper Kettle · copperGrade: 2.21Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.21
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New surface sampling results.
Positive factors
- High grade rock chip samples
Evidence · text
“Collected rock samples assaying up to 2.21%, 2.09%, and 1.86% Cu”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
Fact 11Copper Kettle · copperGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New surface sampling results for a polymetallic target.
Positive factors
- New polymetallic skarn target
Evidence · text
“assays reaching 0.46% Cu, 0.66 g/t Au, 55 g/t Ag, 7.53% Pb, and 5.96% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
Fact 12Copper Kettle · goldGrade: 0.66Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New surface sampling results for a polymetallic target.
Positive factors
- New polymetallic skarn target
Evidence · text
“assays reaching 0.46% Cu, 0.66 g/t Au, 55 g/t Ag, 7.53% Pb, and 5.96% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
Fact 13Copper Kettle · silverGrade: 55Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New surface sampling results for a polymetallic target.
Positive factors
- New polymetallic skarn target
Evidence · text
“assays reaching 0.46% Cu, 0.66 g/t Au, 55 g/t Ag, 7.53% Pb, and 5.96% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
Fact 14Copper Kettle · leadGrade: 7.53Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.53
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New surface sampling results for a polymetallic target.
Positive factors
- New polymetallic skarn target
Evidence · text
“assays reaching 0.46% Cu, 0.66 g/t Au, 55 g/t Ag, 7.53% Pb, and 5.96% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
Fact 15Copper Kettle · zincGrade: 5.96Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Copper Kettle
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- COCO
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.96
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New surface sampling results for a polymetallic target.
Positive factors
- New polymetallic skarn target
Evidence · text
“assays reaching 0.46% Cu, 0.66 g/t Au, 55 g/t Ag, 7.53% Pb, and 5.96% Zn”
Tags used in scoring
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "At the eastern end, Coast Copper owns the Copper Kettle property, adjacent to BHP's Island Copper Mine Lease."
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.