Kootenay Resources Reports Data Review of Copley Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Kootenay Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- KTRI
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 07:11:42 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Kootenay Resources has completed a desktop data review of its Copley project in British Columbia, covering work from 2022-2024. The review highlights potential for a large-scale epithermal gold-silver deposit and associated copper-gold porphyry, supported by a robust technical database and high-grade historic intercepts.
Reasoning: The document is a desktop data review summarizing historical and recent exploration work (2010-2024) at the Copley project, highlighting potential for epithermal and porphyry systems.
Positive factors
- Demonstrated gold and copper mineralization
- Large-scale epithermal gold-silver and porphyry potential identified
- Robust technical database received from former partner
- High-grade historic gold intercepts at Smoking Pipe
Negative factors
- Early-stage exploration project
- Data review primarily summarizes historical and recent work rather than new assay results
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: Project is located in a proven mineral belt near major deposits like Blackwater and Equity Silver.
Evidence · text
“Located in a proven mineral belt with several major deposits: Blackwater: 8 Moz Au, 60 Moz Ag Equity Silver: 71 Moz Ag, 0.5 Moz Au”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions technical information prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and reviewed by a Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
COP-23-0001Copley · copperGrade: 1.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.97 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- COP-23-0001
- Project
- Copley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KTRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.03
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 10.97 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant copper intercept in the East Dome area.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade for an epithermal/porphyry target
Evidence · text
“10.97 m @ 1.03% Cu, 0.15 g/t Au (COP-23-0001)”
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
COP-23-0001Copley · goldGrade: 0.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.97 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- COP-23-0001
- Project
- Copley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KTRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.97 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- COP-23-0001:0-10.97
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold associated with high grade copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“10.97 m @ 1.03% Cu, 0.15 g/t Au (COP-23-0001)”
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
COP-23-0004Copley · silverGrade: 158Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- COP-23-0004
- Project
- Copley
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KTRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 158
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver intercept in the East Dome area.
Positive factors
- High grade silver intercept
Evidence · text
“2.0 m @ 158 g/t Ag (COP-23-0004)”
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
COP-24-0010Copley · copperGrade: 1.05Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.97 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- COP-24-0010
- Project
- Copley
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KTRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.05
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.97 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade copper intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade copper in a narrow interval
Evidence · text
“0.97 m @ 1.05% Cu, 0.12 g/t Au, 843 ppm Mo (COP-24-0010)”
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
COP-24-0010Copley · goldGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.97 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- COP-24-0010
- Project
- Copley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KTRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.97 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- COP-24-0010:0-0.97
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold associated with high grade copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.97 m @ 1.05% Cu, 0.12 g/t Au, 843 ppm Mo (COP-24-0010)”
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
COP-24-0010Copley · molybdenumGrade: 843Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 0.97 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- COP-24-0010
- Project
- Copley
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KTRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 843
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 0.97 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- COP-24-0010:0-0.97
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Molybdenum presence in intercept.
Positive factors
- Presence of molybdenum supports porphyry potential
Evidence · text
“0.97 m @ 1.05% Cu, 0.12 g/t Au, 843 ppm Mo (COP-24-0010)”
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
C4-02Copley · goldGrade: 9.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C4-02
- Project
- Copley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KTRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong historic gold intercept at Smoking Pipe.
Positive factors
- High grade historic gold intercept
Evidence · text
“2.0 m @ 9.27 g/t Au (C4-02)”
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
C6-01Copley · goldGrade: 1.507Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.67 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C6-01
- Project
- Copley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KTRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.507
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.67 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide historic gold intercept at Smoking Pipe.
Positive factors
- Significant width and grade for historic intercept
Evidence · text
“10.67 m @ 1.507 g/t Au incl. 3.67 m @ 2.573 g/t Au (C6-01)”
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
C6-01Copley · goldGrade: 2.573Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.67 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C6-01
- Project
- Copley
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- canada_bc
- Ticker
- KTRI
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.573
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.67 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- C6-01:0-10.67
QA/QC
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2011-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within C6-01.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“10.67 m @ 1.507 g/t Au incl. 3.67 m @ 2.573 g/t Au (C6-01)”
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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