# Morocco Strategic Minerals discovers new gold mineralization North of Aït Zekri mine, Morocco Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-discovers-new-gold-mineralization-north-of-ai-t-zekri--8183f945-c515-43fe-aae7-95ad045efe6c Original source: https://resourceworld.com/morocco-strategic-minerals-discovers-new-gold-mineralization-north-of-ait-zekri-mine-morocco/ Publisher: resourceworld Original announcement: 2026-09-15T11:40:11.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Morocco Strategic Minerals Corp. - Ticker: MCC - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Morocco - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-15 16:18:15 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Morocco Strategic Minerals has reported new surface rock sampling results at the Tamdghoust permit, extending the known mineralized trend by approximately 2,800 metres. The results include gold, copper, and silver mineralization, alongside a restatement of historical diamond drilling highlights from the Aït Zekri mine. Reasoning: New surface sampling extends known mineralization by 2,800m along strike, though historical drill results are also highlighted. - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension - Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed - Negative factor: Apparent Width Only Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Surface sampling has extended the known mineralized trend by approximately 2,800 metres along strike. Evidence · text > has extended the known mineralized trend by approximately 2,800 metres along strike **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: All samples were submitted to the African Laboratory for Mining and Environment \(Afrilab\). Evidence · text > All samples were submitted to the African Laboratory for Mining and Environment \(Afrilab\) **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: Reported intervals are downhole lengths and do not necessarily represent true widths. Evidence · text > Reported intervals are downhole lengths and do not necessarily represent true widths ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (6) ### TM-GB-0006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-discovers-new-gold-mineralization-north-of-ai-t-zekri--8183f945-c515-43fe-aae7-95ad045efe6c#fact-drill-facts-0) gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TM-GB-0006 - Commodity: gold - Region: morocco - Reported Region: Morocco - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.57 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Tamdghoust - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: African Laboratory for Mining and Environment \(Afrilab\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade surface sample. Evidence · text > 2.57 g/t Au in sample TM-GB-0006 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### TM-GB-0016 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-discovers-new-gold-mineralization-north-of-ai-t-zekri--8183f945-c515-43fe-aae7-95ad045efe6c#fact-drill-facts-1) gold #### Identity - Hole ID: TM-GB-0016 - Commodity: gold - Region: morocco - Reported Region: Morocco - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.33 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Tamdghoust - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: African Laboratory for Mining and Environment \(Afrilab\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade surface sample. Evidence · text > 2.33 g/t Au in sample TM-GB-0016 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### TM-GB-0049 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-discovers-new-gold-mineralization-north-of-ai-t-zekri--8183f945-c515-43fe-aae7-95ad045efe6c#fact-drill-facts-2) copper #### Identity - Hole ID: TM-GB-0049 - Commodity: copper - Region: morocco - Reported Region: Morocco - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 4.27 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Tamdghoust - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: African Laboratory for Mining and Environment \(Afrilab\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong copper surface sample. Evidence · text > 4.27% Cu and 193 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0049 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### TM-GB-0049 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-discovers-new-gold-mineralization-north-of-ai-t-zekri--8183f945-c515-43fe-aae7-95ad045efe6c#fact-drill-facts-3) silver #### Identity - Hole ID: TM-GB-0049 - Commodity: silver - Region: morocco - Reported Region: Morocco - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 193 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### Location - Location: Tamdghoust - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: African Laboratory for Mining and Environment \(Afrilab\) - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant silver surface sample. Evidence · text > 4.27% Cu and 193 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0049 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### SAZ-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-discovers-new-gold-mineralization-north-of-ai-t-zekri--8183f945-c515-43fe-aae7-95ad045efe6c#fact-drill-facts-4) gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SAZ-12 - Commodity: gold - Region: morocco - Reported Region: morocco - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Intercept: 5 m - From: 43.7 m - To: 48.7 m - Intercept Depth: 43.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SAZ-12:43.7-48.7 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical drill intercept restated. - Negative factor: Apparent Width Only Evidence · text > SAZ-12: 1.94 g/t Au over 5.00 metres from a downhole depth of 43.70 metres #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### SAZ-12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-discovers-new-gold-mineralization-north-of-ai-t-zekri--8183f945-c515-43fe-aae7-95ad045efe6c#fact-drill-facts-5) gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: SAZ-12 - Commodity: gold - Region: morocco - Reported Region: morocco - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 6.48 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 1 m - From: 43.7 m - To: 44.7 m - Intercept Depth: 43.7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SAZ-12:43.7-44.7 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval in historical hole. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept Evidence · text > including 6.48 g/t Au over 1.00 metre #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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.