# Kootenay Resources Reports Data Review of Copley Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-resources-reports-data-review-of-copley-project--cb16d2cc-dcdc-422b-88c3-b592db2e0194 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/KTRI/news/6575955957399930/kootenay-resources-reports-data-review-of-copley-project Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-05-27T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Demonstrated gold and copper mineralization - Positive factor: Large-scale epithermal gold-silver and porphyry potential identified - Positive factor: Robust technical database received from former partner - Positive factor: High-grade historic gold intercepts at Smoking Pipe - Negative factor: Early-stage exploration project - Negative factor: Data review primarily summarizes historical and recent work rather than new assay results Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 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 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-23-0001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-resources-reports-data-review-of-copley-project--cb16d2cc-dcdc-422b-88c3-b592db2e0194#fact-drill-facts-0) Copley · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### COP-23-0001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-resources-reports-data-review-of-copley-project--cb16d2cc-dcdc-422b-88c3-b592db2e0194#fact-drill-facts-1) Copley · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### COP-23-0004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-resources-reports-data-review-of-copley-project--cb16d2cc-dcdc-422b-88c3-b592db2e0194#fact-drill-facts-2) Copley · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: High grade silver intercept Evidence · text > 2.0 m @ 158 g/t Ag \(COP-23-0004\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### COP-24-0010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-resources-reports-data-review-of-copley-project--cb16d2cc-dcdc-422b-88c3-b592db2e0194#fact-drill-facts-3) Copley · copper #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### COP-24-0010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-resources-reports-data-review-of-copley-project--cb16d2cc-dcdc-422b-88c3-b592db2e0194#fact-drill-facts-4) Copley · gold #### 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### COP-24-0010 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-resources-reports-data-review-of-copley-project--cb16d2cc-dcdc-422b-88c3-b592db2e0194#fact-drill-facts-5) Copley · molybdenum #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### C4-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-resources-reports-data-review-of-copley-project--cb16d2cc-dcdc-422b-88c3-b592db2e0194#fact-drill-facts-6) Copley · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: High grade historic gold intercept Evidence · text > 2.0 m @ 9.27 g/t Au \(C4-02\) #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### C6-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-resources-reports-data-review-of-copley-project--cb16d2cc-dcdc-422b-88c3-b592db2e0194#fact-drill-facts-7) Copley · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### C6-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/kootenay-resources-reports-data-review-of-copley-project--cb16d2cc-dcdc-422b-88c3-b592db2e0194#fact-drill-facts-8) Copley · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### 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 factor: 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 Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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.