Hayasa Metals Announces Second Batch of Drill Results from Phase 2 Drill Program at Urasar Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Hayasa Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- HAY
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- northern Armenia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 03:12:44 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Hayasa Metals has released the second batch of drill results from its Phase 2 program at the Urasar Project in Armenia. Highlights include gold and copper intercepts, as well as a significant 25-meter massive sulfide interval in hole UDD-017.
Reasoning: The results confirm mineralization in the Black River and Oxide Basin prospects with notable massive sulfide intercepts, though the scale is smaller than expected.
Positive factors
- Presence of massive sulfide mineralization (25m)
- Consistent sulfide mineralization across holes
- Molybdenum values correlating with gold and copper
Negative factors
- Mineralized zones not as extensive as initially anticipated
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 ALS laboratory, use of standards, blanks, and duplicates every ten samples.
Evidence · text
“a known standard, blank or duplicate was inserted every ten samples for QA/QC purposes”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling is part of a Phase 2 program targeting specific anomalies like the AMT conductivity anomaly.
Evidence · text
“targeting an AMT conductivity anomaly northwest of Copper Creek”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
UDD-017Urasar · goldGrade: 2.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-017
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.1 m
- From
- 51.9 m
- To
- 56 m
- Intercept Depth
- 51.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UDD-017:51.9-56
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold intercept in a Phase 2 program.
Positive factors
- Solid gold grade over 4m
Evidence · text
“4.1m @ 2.98 g/t Au ... in UDD-017”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
UDD-017Urasar · copperGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-017
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.1 m
- From
- 51.9 m
- To
- 56 m
- Intercept Depth
- 51.9 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UDD-017:51.9-56
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper credit in the gold interval.
Evidence · text
“0.25% Cu from 51.9m to 56.0m in UDD-017”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
UDD-017Urasar · goldGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-017
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 118 m
- To
- 127 m
- Intercept Depth
- 118 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UDD-017:118-127
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade gold interval.
Evidence · text
“9.0m @ 0.22 g/t Au ... in UDD-017”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
UDD-017Urasar · molybdenumGrade: 139Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-017
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 139
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 118 m
- To
- 127 m
- Intercept Depth
- 118 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UDD-017:118-127
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Molybdenum byproduct in the gold interval.
Evidence · text
“139ppm Mo , from 118m to 127m also in UDD-017”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
UDD-020Urasar · copperGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-020
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 203 m
- To
- 207 m
- Intercept Depth
- 203 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UDD-020:203-207
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“4.0m @ 0.34% Cu ... hole UDD-020”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
UDD-020Urasar · goldGrade: 0.076Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-020
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.076
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
- From
- 203 m
- To
- 207 m
- Intercept Depth
- 203 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UDD-020:203-207
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold associated with copper.
Evidence · text
“0.076 g/t Au from 203m to 207m hole UDD-020”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
UDD-015Urasar · copperGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-015
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.1 m
- From
- 82.4 m
- To
- 90.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 82.4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UDD-015:82.4-90.5
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“8.1m @ 0.27% Cu ... from 82,4 to 90.5m in UDD-015”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
UDD-015Urasar · goldGrade: 0.032Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-015
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.032
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.1 m
- From
- 82.4 m
- To
- 90.5 m
- Intercept Depth
- 82.4 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- UDD-015:82.4-90.5
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold associated with copper.
Evidence · text
“0.032 g/t Au from 82,4 to 90.5m in UDD-015”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
UDD-017Urasar · goldGrade: 2.98Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-017
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 2.98 g/t gold is strong against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 12.2 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 2.98 g/t gold is strong on the default band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“2.98”
Context: UDD-017
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
UDD-017Urasar · copperGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-017
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.25 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 1.0 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.25”
Context: UDD-017
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
UDD-017Urasar · molybdenumGrade: 139Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-017
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 139
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 139 ppm molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“139”
Context: UDD-017
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
UDD-020Urasar · goldGrade: 0.076Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-020
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.076
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.076 g/t gold is below against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.3 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.076 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.076”
Context: UDD-020
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
UDD-020Urasar · copperGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-020
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.34 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 1.4 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.34”
Context: UDD-020
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
UDD-015Urasar · goldGrade: 0.032Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 8.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-015
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.032
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 8.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.032 g/t gold is below against the default band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 0.3 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.032 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the default band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.032”
Context: UDD-015
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
UDD-015Urasar · copperGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- UDD-015
- Project
- Urasar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- northern armenia
- Reported Region
- northern armenia
- Ticker
- HAY
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Central Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.27 % copper is weak against the default band [2.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25] %. Grade×width 2.2 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.27”
Context: UDD-015
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 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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