Hayasa Metals Announces Completion of 2026 Urasar Drill Program, and Warrant Extension Application
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Hayasa Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- HAY
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Armenia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 02:22:51 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Hayasa Metals has completed its 1,070-meter diamond drilling program at the Urasar Project in Armenia, consisting of two holes (UDD-022 and UDD-023). While assay results are expected in mid-October, visual core observations indicate a potentially well-developed porphyry-style hydrothermal system. The company also announced intentions to apply for an extension of outstanding warrants.
Reasoning: The company completed its 2026 drill program at Urasar. While current assays are pending, the visual core observations suggest a potentially significant porphyry-style system, and historical high-grade intercepts are noted for context.
Positive factors
- Completion of scheduled drilling program
- Visual evidence of porphyry-style hydrothermal system
- Strong hydrothermal alteration and vein stockwork observed
Negative factors
- Assays for current holes (UDD-022, UDD-023) are still pending
Facts used in scoring: 3
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 names a Qualified Person (Dennis Moore) responsible for the content.
Evidence · text
“The content of this news release was reviewed and approved by Dennis Moore, Hayasa's President and Chairman, a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The program targets anomalies identified via geophysical surveys near previously intersected mineralization.
Evidence · text
“Interpretation of the resistivity data identified several zones of low resistivity (high conductivity) that can correspond to sulfide mineralization intersected in previous drill holes”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
UDD-021Urasar · copperGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 39 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-021
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- armenia
- Reported Region
- armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 39 m
- From
- 11 m
- To
- 50 m
- Intercept Depth
- 11 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UDD-021:11-50
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade copper intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong mineralization encountered
Evidence · text
“39 meters grading 0.50% 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
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
UDD-021Urasar · goldGrade: 0.18Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 39 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-021
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- armenia
- Reported Region
- armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 39 m
- From
- 11 m
- To
- 50 m
- Intercept Depth
- 11 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UDD-021:11-50
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold credit in high-grade copper interval.
Evidence · text
“0.18 g/t Au from 11 to 50m”
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
UDD-021Urasar · copperGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 52 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-021
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- armenia
- Reported Region
- armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 52 m
- From
- 163 m
- To
- 215 m
- Intercept Depth
- 163 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UDD-021:163-215
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-12-31T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“52 meters grading 0.11% Cu from 163 to 215 meters depth”
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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