Midland and SOQUEM Announce the Discovery of A New Copper-Gold-Ree Zone Up to 31.60% Cu And 6.92 g/t Au in the Labrador Trough
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Midland Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- MD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Quebec
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Rare earth elements, Silver, Cobalt
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 11:11:29 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Midland Exploration Inc. has announced the discovery of a new copper-gold-REE mineralized zone at the Malaco Mountain project in the Labrador Trough, Quebec. High-grade grab samples from outcrops yielded up to 31.60% Cu and 6.92 g/t Au, with associated silver, cobalt, and rare earth elements.
Reasoning: Discovery of high-grade copper (31.6%) and gold (6.92 g/t) via outcrop grab samples, representing a new mineralized zone.
Positive factors
- exceptional copper grades
- high-grade gold association
- new discovery in Labrador Trough
- QA/QC protocols disclosed
Negative factors
- sampling method is grab samples (selective)
- extent of mineralization unknown
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 use of standards and blanks for every 20 samples and Actlabs laboratory.
Evidence · text
“including the use of standards and blanks for every 20 samples”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 31.60% Cu is exceptionally high for copper.
Evidence · table
“31.60”
Context: C1456708
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
C1456708Malaco Mountain · copperGrade: 31.6Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456708
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 31.6
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456708:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565749.23
- Northing
- 6200925.39
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 31.60% Cu is an exceptional grade for copper.
Positive factors
- exceptional copper grade
Evidence · table
“31.60”
Context: C1456708
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
C1456708Malaco Mountain · goldGrade: 6.92Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456708
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456708:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565749.23
- Northing
- 6200925.39
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.92 g/t Au is a strong grade for gold.
Positive factors
- strong gold grade
Evidence · table
“6.92”
Context: C1456708
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
C1456708Malaco Mountain · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.16Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456708
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456708:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565749.23
- Northing
- 6200925.39
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Presence of REE in a copper-gold system.
Evidence · table
“0.16”
Context: C1456708
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
C1456708Malaco Mountain · silverGrade: 37.3Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456708
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 37.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456708:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565749.23
- Northing
- 6200925.39
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Associated silver in the sample.
Evidence · table
“37.30”
Context: C1456708
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
C1456708Malaco Mountain · cobaltGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456708
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456708:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565749.23
- Northing
- 6200925.39
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Associated cobalt in the sample.
Evidence · table
“0.20”
Context: C1456708
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
C1456710Malaco Mountain · copperGrade: 12.3Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456710
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.3
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456710:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565748.77
- Northing
- 6200923.47
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 12.30% Cu is a very strong grade.
Positive factors
- strong copper grade
Evidence · table
“12.30”
Context: C1456710
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
C1456710Malaco Mountain · goldGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456710
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456710:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565748.77
- Northing
- 6200923.47
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade in this sample.
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: C1456710
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
C1456710Malaco Mountain · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456710
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456710:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565748.77
- Northing
- 6200923.47
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Presence of REE in a copper-gold system.
Evidence · table
“0.57”
Context: C1456710
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
C1456710Malaco Mountain · silverGrade: 6.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456710
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456710:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565748.77
- Northing
- 6200923.47
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Associated silver in the sample.
Evidence · table
“6.6”
Context: C1456710
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
C1456710Malaco Mountain · cobaltGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456710
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456710:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565748.77
- Northing
- 6200923.47
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Associated cobalt in the sample.
Evidence · table
“0.02”
Context: C1456710
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
C1456709Malaco Mountain · copperGrade: 0.65Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456709
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.65
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456709:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565749.49
- Northing
- 6200924.23
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low copper grade in this sample.
Evidence · table
“0.65”
Context: C1456709
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
C1456709Malaco Mountain · goldGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456709
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456709:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565749.49
- Northing
- 6200924.23
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very low gold grade.
Evidence · table
“0.05”
Context: C1456709
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
C1456709Malaco Mountain · rare earth elementsGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456709
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- rare earth elements
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456709:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565749.49
- Northing
- 6200924.23
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Presence of REE in a copper-gold system.
Evidence · table
“0.39”
Context: C1456709
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
C1456709Malaco Mountain · silverGrade: 1.2Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456709
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456709:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565749.49
- Northing
- 6200924.23
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Associated silver in the sample.
Evidence · table
“1.2”
Context: C1456709
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
C1456709Malaco Mountain · cobaltGrade: 0.008Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- C1456709
- Project
- Malaco Mountain
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- canada_qc
- Reported Region
- Quebec
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.008
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1456709:0-0
- Mining Method
- unknown
Location
- Location
- Malaco Mountain
- Easting
- 565749.49
- Northing
- 6200924.23
- CRS
- UTM NAD83 Zone 19
- Loc. Confidence
- high
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Actlabs
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Associated cobalt in the sample.
Evidence · table
“0.008”
Context: C1456709
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
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.