# EuroPacific Announces Drill Assay Results Targeting High-Grade Copper Zone to 350m at Miguel Vacas Confirming Significant Mineralization at Depth

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-drill-assay-results-targeting-high-grade-copper-zone-to-35--7ab0a251-4619-44f6-8d1e-eabe72ea429b

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/IMC/news/6265275436150003/europacific-announces-drill-assay-results-targeting-high-grade-copper-zone-to-35

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-07-23T14:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Europacific Metals Inc.

- Ticker: EUP

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Alentejo, Portugal

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 07:37:07 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

EuroPacific Metals has reported encouraging drill assay results from its Miguel Vacas project in Portugal, highlighting high-grade copper intercepts including 7.49% Cu and 4.52% Cu. The program has successfully intersected a wide quartz-breccia zone and confirmed mineralization at depth in an undercut hole, with assays for the deepest target currently pending.

Reasoning: Strong copper grades reported in several holes, including high-grade sub-intervals, and visual confirmation of mineralization in a deep undercut hole, though final assays for the deepest target are pending.

- Positive factor: High-grade copper intercepts confirmed

- Positive factor: Mineralization confirmed at depth in undercut hole

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols disclosed

- Positive factor: Strike continuity demonstrated

- Negative factor: Assays pending for the deep undercut hole \#11

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: Release mentions certified blanks/standards \(CDN-BL10 and CDN-CM41\) and ALS Laboratories.

Evidence · text

> Certified blanks/standards \(CDN-BL10 and CDN-CM41\) are inserted approximately every 20 samples for quality control.

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: Hole \#1 returned a 9.0m intercept at 7.49% Cu, which is exceptionally high for this deposit type.

Evidence · text

> 9.0m grading 7.49% Cu from 57.8m

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (10)

### Hole \# 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-drill-assay-results-targeting-high-grade-copper-zone-to-35--7ab0a251-4619-44f6-8d1e-eabe72ea429b#fact-drill-facts-0)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \# 1
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: alentejo, portugal
- Reported Region: alentejo, portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.76
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 22.8 m
- From: 49.4 m
- To: 72.2 m
- Intercept Depth: 49.4 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \# 1:49.4-72.2
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid copper intercept with a high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade and width

Evidence · text

> Hole \# 1 - 22.8m grading 2.76 % Cu , from 49.4m with 9.0m grading 7.49% Cu from 57.8m

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The shallower part of the breccia zone \(<80m\) has been mined by open pit methods and minor underground methods on the up"

### Hole \# 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-drill-assay-results-targeting-high-grade-copper-zone-to-35--7ab0a251-4619-44f6-8d1e-eabe72ea429b#fact-drill-facts-1)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \# 1
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: alentejo, portugal
- Reported Region: alentejo, portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.49
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 57.8 m
- To: 66.8 m
- Intercept Depth: 49.4 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \# 1:57.8-66.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptionally high grade intercept.

- Positive factor: Bonanza grade

Evidence · text

> 9.0m grading 7.49% Cu from 57.8m

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The shallower part of the breccia zone \(<80m\) has been mined by open pit methods and minor underground methods on the up"

### Hole \# 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-drill-assay-results-targeting-high-grade-copper-zone-to-35--7ab0a251-4619-44f6-8d1e-eabe72ea429b#fact-drill-facts-2)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \# 3
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: alentejo, portugal
- Reported Region: alentejo, portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.55
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 12.3 m
- From: 66.6 m
- To: 78.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 66.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \# 3:66.6-78.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate copper intercept.

- Positive factor: Economic grade

Evidence · text

> Hole \# 3 - 12.3m grading 1.55% Cu , from 66.6m

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The shallower part of the breccia zone \(<80m\) has been mined by open pit methods and minor underground methods on the up"

### Hole \# 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-drill-assay-results-targeting-high-grade-copper-zone-to-35--7ab0a251-4619-44f6-8d1e-eabe72ea429b#fact-drill-facts-3)

Miguel Vacas · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \# 4
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: alentejo, portugal
- Reported Region: alentejo, portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.56
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 10.5 m
- From: 62 m
- To: 72.5 m
- Intercept Depth: 62 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \# 4:62-72.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good copper intercept with high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

Evidence · text

> Hole \#4 - 10.5m grading 2.56 % Cu , from 62.0m

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The shallower part of the breccia zone \(<80m\) has been mined by open pit methods and minor underground methods on the up"

### Hole \# 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-drill-assay-results-targeting-high-grade-copper-zone-to-35--7ab0a251-4619-44f6-8d1e-eabe72ea429b#fact-drill-facts-4)

Miguel Vacas · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \# 4
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: alentejo, portugal
- Reported Region: alentejo, portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.52
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 62 m
- To: 67 m
- Intercept Depth: 62 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \# 4:62-67
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

Evidence · text

> 5.0m grading 4.52% Cu , from 62.0m

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The shallower part of the breccia zone \(<80m\) has been mined by open pit methods and minor underground methods on the up"

### Hole \# 8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-drill-assay-results-targeting-high-grade-copper-zone-to-35--7ab0a251-4619-44f6-8d1e-eabe72ea429b#fact-drill-facts-5)

Miguel Vacas · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \# 8
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: alentejo, portugal
- Reported Region: alentejo, portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.06
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14.1 m
- From: 47 m
- To: 61.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 47 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \# 8:47-61.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate copper intercept.

- Positive factor: Economic grade

Evidence · text

> Hole \#8 - 14.1 m grading 1.06% Cu from 47.0m

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The shallower part of the breccia zone \(<80m\) has been mined by open pit methods and minor underground methods on the up"

### Hole \# 8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-drill-assay-results-targeting-high-grade-copper-zone-to-35--7ab0a251-4619-44f6-8d1e-eabe72ea429b#fact-drill-facts-6)

Miguel Vacas · copper

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \# 8
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: alentejo, portugal
- Reported Region: alentejo, portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.81
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.9 m
- From: 52.2 m
- To: 59.1 m
- Intercept Depth: 47 m

#### Classification

- Program: resource
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \# 8:52.2-59.1
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade

Evidence · text

> 6.9m grading 1.81% Cu , from 52.2m

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "resource"

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The shallower part of the breccia zone \(<80m\) has been mined by open pit methods and minor underground methods on the up"

### EBMV004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-drill-assay-results-targeting-high-grade-copper-zone-to-35--7ab0a251-4619-44f6-8d1e-eabe72ea429b#fact-drill-facts-7)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EBMV004
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: alentejo, portugal
- Reported Region: alentejo, portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.76
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 22.8 m
- From: 49.4 m
- To: 72.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid copper intercept with a high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade and width

Evidence · text

> 22.8m grading 2.76 % Cu , from 49.4m

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The shallower part of the breccia zone \(<80m\) has been mined by open pit methods and minor underground methods on the up"

### EBMV004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-drill-assay-results-targeting-high-grade-copper-zone-to-35--7ab0a251-4619-44f6-8d1e-eabe72ea429b#fact-drill-facts-8)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EBMV004
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: alentejo, portugal
- Reported Region: alentejo, portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.49
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 57.8 m
- To: 66.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid copper intercept with a high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade and width

Evidence · text

> 9.0m grading 7.49% Cu from 57.8m

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The shallower part of the breccia zone \(<80m\) has been mined by open pit methods and minor underground methods on the up"

### EBMV004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-drill-assay-results-targeting-high-grade-copper-zone-to-35--7ab0a251-4619-44f6-8d1e-eabe72ea429b#fact-drill-facts-9)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: EBMV004
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: alentejo, portugal
- Reported Region: alentejo, portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.55
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 12.3 m
- From: 66.6 m
- To: 78.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid copper intercept with a high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: Strong grade and width

Evidence · text

> 12.3m grading 1.55% Cu , from 66.6m

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "The shallower part of the breccia zone \(<80m\) has been mined by open pit methods and minor underground methods on the up"

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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