# Kintavar Closes its Acquisition of Roger Copper-Gold Project in Chibougamau, Quebec; Appoints New Management and Board

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kintavar-closes-its-acquisition-of-roger-copper-gold-project-in-chibougamau-queb--bb8c19da-f874-4cfa-8b10-b198be1f94dd

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AUME/news/6184506996290090/kintavar-closes-its-acquisition-of-roger-copper-gold-project-in-chibougamau-queb

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-09-16T10:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Kintavar Exploration Inc.

- Ticker: KTR

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Quebec

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Zinc

- Document categories: Resource update, Agreement transaction

- Extracted: 2026-09-17 11:33:58 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Kintavar Exploration Inc. has closed its acquisition of the Roger Copper-Gold Project in Quebec, pivoting its strategy toward a polymetallic VMS exploration model. The company has also appointed Peter Cashin as CEO and restructured its Board of Directors.

Reasoning: The company has closed a significant acquisition and is pivoting its exploration strategy toward a VMS model at the Roger project, supported by experienced management.

- Positive factor: Acquisition of Roger Copper-Gold Project

- Positive factor: New management with direct project experience

- Positive factor: Shift to high-potential VMS exploration model

- Positive factor: Strategic support from Ore Group

- Negative factor: Historical resource estimate is not current and requires verification

Facts used in scoring: 7

## Classification and evidence

**Historical Estimate Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.

Why it applies: The Roger project resource figures are explicitly identified as a historical estimate from a 2018 report and are not being treated as current.

Evidence · text

> The Company is treating the Historical Estimate as a "historical mineral resource"... and the reader is cautioned not to treat it, or any part of it, as a current mineral resource.

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: The technical report and the news release mention Qualified Persons \(Charles Beaudry and Alain-Jean Beauregard\).

Evidence · text

> The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Charles Beaudry, P.Geo \(1202\) and géo. \(311\), a Qualified Person

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Resource Estimates (6)

### indicated

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Roger Copper-Gold Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Roger Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: KTR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Effective date: 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Resource group id: resource:8e286277b7b7a30f739c
- Deposit or zone: Roger

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 10900000
- Grade: 0.85
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2018-10-09

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Reporting historical resource figures that the company explicitly cautions against treating as current.

- Negative factor: Historical data requires verification

Evidence · text

> indicated resource of 10.9Mt at 0.85 g/t gold, 0.80 g/t silver and 0.06% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**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

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is &gt;2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 6.9 years before this release

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kintavar-closes-its-acquisition-of-roger-copper-gold-project-in-chibougamau-queb--bb8c19da-f874-4cfa-8b10-b198be1f94dd#fact-resource-facts-2)

Roger Copper-Gold Project · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Roger Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: KTR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Effective date: 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Resource group id: resource:8e286277b7b7a30f739c
- Deposit or zone: Roger

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 10900000
- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2018-10-09

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Reporting historical resource figures that the company explicitly cautions against treating as current.

- Negative factor: Historical data requires verification

Evidence · text

> 10.9Mt at 0.85 g/t gold, 0.80 g/t silver and 0.06% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**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

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is &gt;2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 6.9 years before this release

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kintavar-closes-its-acquisition-of-roger-copper-gold-project-in-chibougamau-queb--bb8c19da-f874-4cfa-8b10-b198be1f94dd#fact-resource-facts-3)

Roger Copper-Gold Project · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Roger Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: KTR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Effective date: 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Resource group id: resource:8e286277b7b7a30f739c
- Deposit or zone: Roger

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 10900000
- Grade: 0.06
- Grade Unit: %

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2018-10-09

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Reporting historical resource figures that the company explicitly cautions against treating as current.

- Negative factor: Historical data requires verification

Evidence · text

> 10.9Mt at 0.85 g/t gold, 0.80 g/t silver and 0.06% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**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

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is &gt;2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 6.9 years before this release

### inferred

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Roger Copper-Gold Project · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Roger Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: KTR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Effective date: 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Resource group id: resource:33a4ac3dc7a49baaff38
- Deposit or zone: Roger

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 6569000
- Grade: 0.75
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2018-10-09

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Reporting historical resource figures that the company explicitly cautions against treating as current.

- Negative factor: Historical data requires verification

Evidence · text

> inferred resource of 6.569Mt at 0.75 g/t gold, 1.18 g/t silver and 0.11% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is &gt;2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 6.9 years before this release

### inferred

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Roger Copper-Gold Project · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Roger Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: KTR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Effective date: 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Resource group id: resource:33a4ac3dc7a49baaff38
- Deposit or zone: Roger

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 6569000
- Grade: 1.18
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2018-10-09

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Reporting historical resource figures that the company explicitly cautions against treating as current.

- Negative factor: Historical data requires verification

Evidence · text

> 6.569Mt at 0.75 g/t gold, 1.18 g/t silver and 0.11% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is &gt;2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 6.9 years before this release

### inferred

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Roger Copper-Gold Project · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Roger Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_qc
- Reported Region: Quebec
- Ticker: KTR

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Effective date: 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Resource group id: resource:33a4ac3dc7a49baaff38
- Deposit or zone: Roger

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 6569000
- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: %

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2018-10-09

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Reporting historical resource figures that the company explicitly cautions against treating as current.

- Negative factor: Historical data requires verification

Evidence · text

> 6.569Mt at 0.75 g/t gold, 1.18 g/t silver and 0.11% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**No Contained Metal**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is &gt;2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 6.9 years before this release

## How Atlas produces this analysis

Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.
