Morocco Strategic Minerals Reports 14.88% Copper and 696 g/t Silver at Ouneine and up to 4.16 g/t Gold at Aït Zekri
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation
- Ticker
- MCC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Morocco
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 10:32:50 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Morocco Strategic Minerals reported high-grade copper (up to 14.88%) and silver (up to 696 g/t) grab samples at the Ouneine project, and gold (up to 4.16 g/t) at Aït Zekri. The company also provided an update on its district-scale portfolio in Morocco's Western High Atlas and its ongoing option agreement with MNF Groupe Inc.
Reasoning: The release reports high-grade surface and underground grab samples for copper, silver, and gold, alongside an update on a district-scale option agreement.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper intercepts (up to 14.88% Cu)
- Strong silver association (up to 696 g/t Ag)
- Gold mineralization confirmed at surface and underground
- QA/QC protocols disclosed (standards, blanks, duplicates)
- Qualified Person sign-off provided
Negative factors
- Results are from grab samples which are selective and may not represent true continuity or average grade
Facts used in scoring: 6
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 includes details on standards, blanks, and duplicates used in the QA/QC program.
Evidence · text
“The initial QA/QC program included the insertion of certified reference materials (standards) and blank samples”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 14.88% Cu is exceptionally high for a copper project.
Evidence · text
“up to 14.88% Cu”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
ON-GB0025Ouneine · copperGrade: 14.88Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ON-GB0025
- Project
- Ouneine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- MCC
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.88
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- ON-GB0025:0-0
Location
- Location
- Ouneine
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab - SGS Certified
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 14.88% Cu is an exceptional grade for a copper project.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“up to 14.88% Cu and 696 g/t Ag (sample ON-GB 0025)”
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
ON-GB0025Ouneine · silverGrade: 696Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ON-GB0025
- Project
- Ouneine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- MCC
Geometry
- Grade
- 696
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- ON-GB0025:0-0
Location
- Location
- Ouneine
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab - SGS Certified
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 696 g/t Ag is a strong silver intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“up to 14.88% Cu and 696 g/t Ag (sample ON-GB 0025)”
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
AZ-GB005Aït Zekri · goldGrade: 4.16Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AZ-GB005
- Project
- Aït Zekri
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- MCC
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Aït Zekri
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab - SGS Certified
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.16 g/t Au is a strong intercept for surface sampling.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade for surface grab
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“up to 4.16 g/t Au (AZ-GB005)”
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
AZ-GB020Aït Zekri · goldGrade: 2.11Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AZ-GB020
- Project
- Aït Zekri
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- morocco
- Ticker
- MCC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Location
- Location
- Aït Zekri
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab - SGS Certified
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.11 g/t Au from an underground sample confirms mineralization.
Positive factors
- Confirmed gold in historical gallery
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“including 2.11 g/t Au from underground sample AZ-GB020”
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
ON-GB0041Ouneine · silverGrade: 248Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ON-GB0041
- Project
- Ouneine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- MCC
Geometry
- Grade
- 248
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- ON-GB0041:0-0
Location
- Location
- Ouneine
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab - SGS Certified
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 248 g/t Ag is a strong silver intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong silver grade
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“ON-GB0041: 248 g/t Ag and 2.65% Cu”
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
ON-GB0041Ouneine · copperGrade: 2.65Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ON-GB0041
- Project
- Ouneine
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- morocco
- Reported Region
- Morocco
- Ticker
- MCC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.65
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- ON-GB0041:0-0
Location
- Location
- Ouneine
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Afrilab - SGS Certified
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.65% Cu is a strong copper intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · text
“ON-GB0041: 248 g/t Ag and 2.65% Cu”
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
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