Drilling Update at Pacific Ridge's RDP Copper-Gold Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd.
- Ticker
- PEX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 19:10:03 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Pacific Ridge Exploration provides an update on its 2025 drill program at the RDP copper-gold project in British Columbia. While new assay results are pending, the company reports that drilling has confirmed a tabular porphyry geometry and that mineralization remains open to the north.
Reasoning: The release is primarily a progress update on an ongoing program; while it confirms geological continuity and geometry, it lacks new assay results for the current 2025 holes.
Positive factors
- confirmed tabular geometry
- mineralization remains open to the north
- mineralization intersected to 500m depth
Negative factors
- no new assay results reported for 2025 holes
- RDP-25-010 terminated early due to intrusive
Facts used in scoring: 9
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 Danette Schwab, P.Geo. as a Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by. Danette Schwab, P.Geo., Vice President Exploration of the Company, and a Qualified Person”
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The 2025 program is described as confirming existing mineralization and geometry.
Evidence · text
“objective of confirming that the porphyry Cu-Au-Ag mineralization at Day is hosted in a westward-striking, steeply northward-dipping tabular body”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
RDP-22-005RDP · copperGrade: 0.63Grade Unit: %Intercept: 107.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-22-005
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.63
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 107.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 431 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-22-005:0-107.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Day target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade for porphyry
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
RDP-22-005RDP · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 107.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-22-005
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 107.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 431 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-22-005:0-107.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Day target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade for porphyry
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
RDP-22-005RDP · silverGrade: 2.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 107.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-22-005
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 107.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 431 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-22-005:0-107.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Day target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver credit.
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
RDP-22-005RDP · copperGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 497.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-22-005
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 497.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 431 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-22-005:0-497.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Day target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical wide intercept.
Positive factors
- significant width
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
RDP-22-005RDP · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 497.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-22-005
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 497.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 431 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-22-005:0-497.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Day target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical wide intercept.
Positive factors
- significant width
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
RDP-22-005RDP · silverGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 497.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-22-005
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 497.2 m
- Hole Depth
- 431 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-22-005:0-497.2
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Day target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver credit.
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
RDP-23-007RDP · copperGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-23-007
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-23-007:0-19.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Day target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept.
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
RDP-23-007RDP · goldGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-23-007
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-23-007:0-19.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Day target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept.
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
RDP-23-007RDP · silverGrade: 1.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-23-007
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-23-007:0-19.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Day target
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept.
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
How Atlas produces this analysis
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