Copper Fox Announces Q1 2026 Results and Project Updates
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Copper Fox Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- CUU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Unavailable
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Capital raise, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 18:57:46 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Copper Fox Metals reported Q1 2026 results, highlighted by significant drill intercepts at the Schaft Creek project and a $3 million private placement. The company is advancing the Van Dyke project toward a Pre-Feasibility Study and has commenced maiden drilling at Mineral Mountain.
Reasoning: The company reported solid drill intercepts at Schaft Creek and successfully raised $3M in capital, though it continues to operate at a loss while advancing multiple projects.
Positive factors
- significant drilling results at Schaft Creek
- successful $3M private placement
- advancement of Van Dyke towards PFS
- commencement of maiden drilling at Mineral Mountain
Negative factors
- ongoing net losses
- outstanding metallurgical results for Schaft Creek
Facts used in scoring: 14
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: Elmer B. Stewart, MSc, P.Geo is named as the Qualified Person who has reviewed and approved the technical information.
Evidence · text
“Elmer B. Stewart, MSc, P.Geo... is the Company's... Qualified Person... and has reviewed and approves the scientific and technical information”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The company mentions intersecting mineralization 500m south of the Liard zone, implying expansion.
Evidence · text
“intersecting mineralization 500m south of the Liard zone”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
SCK-25-478Schaft Creek · copperGrade: 0.286Grade Unit: %Intercept: 67.27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-478
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.286
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 67.27 m
- From
- 357.73 m
- To
- 425 m
- Intercept Depth
- 357.73 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-478:357.73-425
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade copper intercept over a substantial width.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · text
“DDH SCK-25-478, intersected a 67.27m core interval (357.73 to 425.00m) that averaged 0.286% copper”
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
SCK-25-478Schaft Creek · goldGrade: 1.814Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 67.27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-478
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.814
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 67.27 m
- From
- 357.73 m
- To
- 425 m
- Intercept Depth
- 357.73 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-478:357.73-425
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid gold grade accompanying the copper intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade for the interval
Evidence · text
“1.814g/t gold”
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
SCK-25-478Schaft Creek · silverGrade: 1.77Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 67.27 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-478
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.77
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 67.27 m
- From
- 357.73 m
- To
- 425 m
- Intercept Depth
- 357.73 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-478:357.73-425
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver reported.
Evidence · text
“1.77g/t silver”
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
SCK-25-478Schaft Creek · copperGrade: 0.381Grade Unit: %Intercept: 11.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-478
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.381
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 11.5 m
- From
- 408.5 m
- To
- 420 m
- Intercept Depth
- 408.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-478:408.5-420
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“included an 11.5m core interval (408.50 to 420.00m) that averaged 0.381% copper”
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
SCK-25-478Schaft Creek · goldGrade: 9.352Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-478
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.352
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.5 m
- From
- 408.5 m
- To
- 420 m
- Intercept Depth
- 408.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-478:408.5-420
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade in a sub-interval.
Positive factors
- high grade gold
Evidence · text
“9.352g/t gold”
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
SCK-25-478Schaft Creek · silverGrade: 2.67Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-478
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.67
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.5 m
- From
- 408.5 m
- To
- 420 m
- Intercept Depth
- 408.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-478:408.5-420
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver reported.
Evidence · text
“2.67g/t silver”
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
SCK-25-480Schaft Creek · copperGrade: 0.299Grade Unit: %Intercept: 181.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-480
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.299
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 181.5 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 202.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 21 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-480:21-202.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely wide intercept with moderate copper grade.
Positive factors
- very large width
Evidence · text
“DDH SCK-25-480, intersected a 181.50m core interval (21.00 to 202.50m) that averaged 0.299% copper”
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
SCK-25-480Schaft Creek · molybdenumGrade: 0.006Grade Unit: %Intercept: 181.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-480
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.006
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 181.5 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 202.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 21 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-480:21-202.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported.
Evidence · text
“0.006% molybdenum”
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
SCK-25-480Schaft Creek · goldGrade: 0.088Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 181.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-480
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.088
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 181.5 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 202.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 21 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-480:21-202.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade.
Evidence · text
“0.088g/t gold”
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
SCK-25-480Schaft Creek · silverGrade: 0.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 181.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-480
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 181.5 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 202.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 21 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-480:21-202.5
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver reported.
Evidence · text
“0.96g/t silver”
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
SCK-25-480Schaft Creek · copperGrade: 0.562Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-480
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.562
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 125.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 110.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-480:110.9-125.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- higher grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“included a 15.00m core interval (110.90 to 125.90m) that averaged 0.562% copper”
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
SCK-25-480Schaft Creek · molybdenumGrade: 0.009Grade Unit: %Intercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-480
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.009
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 125.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 110.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-480:110.9-125.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported.
Evidence · text
“0.009% molybdenum”
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
SCK-25-480Schaft Creek · goldGrade: 0.131Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-480
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.131
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 125.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 110.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-480:110.9-125.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade.
Evidence · text
“0.131g/t gold”
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
SCK-25-480Schaft Creek · silverGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SCK-25-480
- Project
- Schaft Creek
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- usa_az
- Ticker
- CUU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 15 m
- From
- 110.9 m
- To
- 125.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 110.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SCK-25-480:110.9-125.9
QA/QC
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver reported.
Evidence · text
“1.70g/t silver”
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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