Morocco Strategic Minerals Reports New Gold Mineralization North of Aït Zekri and Announces Stock Option Grants

Original announcement by orestocks on

Company
Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation
Ticker
MCC.V
Exchange
Unavailable
Region
Morocco
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Silver, Copper
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-09-15 12:36:09 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Morocco Strategic Minerals has reported new gold, copper, and silver surface sampling results at the Tamdghoust permit, extending the known mineralized trend by 2,800 metres. The company also provided highlights from historical diamond drilling at the Aït Zekri mine and announced a grant of 4,920,000 stock options.

Reasoning: New surface sampling has extended the known mineralized trend by 2,800m, providing new exploration targets north of the historical Aït Zekri mine.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension
  • QA/QC Disclosed

Facts used in scoring: 18

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (18)

TM-GB-0006Tamdghoust · goldGrade: 2.57Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TM-GB-0006
Project
Tamdghoust
Commodity
gold
Region
morocco
Reported Region
Morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
2.57
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade surface sample extending the known trend.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

“2.57 g/t Au in sample TM-GB-0006”

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

TM-GB-0016Tamdghoust · goldGrade: 2.33Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TM-GB-0016
Project
Tamdghoust
Commodity
gold
Region
morocco
Reported Region
Morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
2.33
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade surface sample extending the known trend.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

“2.33 g/t Au in sample TM-GB-0016”

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

TM-GB-0010Tamdghoust · goldGrade: 1.68Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TM-GB-0010
Project
Tamdghoust
Commodity
gold
Region
morocco
Reported Region
Morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
1.68
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold surface sample.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

“1.68 g/t Au in sample TM-GB-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

TM-GB-0021Tamdghoust · goldGrade: 1.37Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TM-GB-0021
Project
Tamdghoust
Commodity
gold
Region
morocco
Reported Region
Morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
1.37
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold surface sample.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

“1.37 g/t Au in sample TM-GB-0021”

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

TM-GB-0022Tamdghoust · goldGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TM-GB-0022
Project
Tamdghoust
Commodity
gold
Region
morocco
Reported Region
Morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
0.8
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold surface sample.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

“0.80 g/t Au in sample TM-GB-0022”

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

TM-GB-0049Tamdghoust · copperGrade: 4.27Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TM-GB-0049
Project
Tamdghoust
Commodity
copper
Region
morocco
Reported Region
Morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
4.27
Grade Unit
%

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade copper surface sample.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

“4.27% Cu and 193 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0049”

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

TM-GB-0049Tamdghoust · silverGrade: 193Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TM-GB-0049
Project
Tamdghoust
Commodity
silver
Region
morocco
Reported Region
Morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
193
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade silver surface sample.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

“4.27% Cu and 193 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0049”

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

TM-GB-0048Tamdghoust · copperGrade: 2.57Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TM-GB-0048
Project
Tamdghoust
Commodity
copper
Region
morocco
Reported Region
Morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
2.57
Grade Unit
%

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper surface sample.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

“2.57% Cu and 88 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0048”

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

TM-GB-0048Tamdghoust · silverGrade: 88Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TM-GB-0048
Project
Tamdghoust
Commodity
silver
Region
morocco
Reported Region
Morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
88
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver surface sample.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

“2.57% Cu and 88 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0048”

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

TM-GB-0005Tamdghoust · copperGrade: 1.69Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TM-GB-0005
Project
Tamdghoust
Commodity
copper
Region
morocco
Reported Region
Morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
1.69
Grade Unit
%

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper surface sample.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

“1.69% Cu and 57 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0005”

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

TM-GB-0005Tamdghoust · silverGrade: 57Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TM-GB-0005
Project
Tamdghoust
Commodity
silver
Region
morocco
Reported Region
Morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
57
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
surface

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver surface sample.

Positive factors

  • Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

“1.69% Cu and 57 g/t Ag in sample TM-GB-0005”

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

SAZ-12Aït Zekri · goldGrade: 1.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SAZ-12
Project
Aït Zekri
Commodity
gold
Region
morocco
Reported Region
morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
1.94
Grade Unit
g/t
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, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
1955-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill hole result.

Negative factors

  • No QP/CP Disclosure

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 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

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

SAZ-12Aït Zekri · goldGrade: 6.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SAZ-12
Project
Aït Zekri
Commodity
gold
Region
morocco
Reported Region
morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

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, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
1955-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical high-grade interval within SAZ-12.

Negative factors

  • No QP/CP Disclosure

Evidence · text

“including 6.48 g/t Au over 1.00 metre”

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

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

SAZ-13Aït Zekri · goldGrade: 1.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SAZ-13
Project
Aït Zekri
Commodity
gold
Region
morocco
Reported Region
morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
1.99
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
6 m
From
65.3 m
To
71.3 m
Intercept Depth
65.3 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SAZ-13:65.3-71.3

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
1955-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill hole result.

Negative factors

  • No QP/CP Disclosure

Evidence · text

“SAZ-13: 1.99 g/t Au over 6.00 metres from a downhole depth of 65.30 metres”

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

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

SAZ-17Aït Zekri · goldGrade: 2.85Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SAZ-17
Project
Aït Zekri
Commodity
gold
Region
morocco
Reported Region
morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
2.85
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2 m
From
81.5 m
To
83.5 m
Intercept Depth
81.5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SAZ-17:81.5-83.5

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
1955-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill hole result.

Negative factors

  • No QP/CP Disclosure

Evidence · text

“SAZ-17: 2.85 g/t Au over 2.00 metres from a downhole depth of 81.50 metres”

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

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

SAZ-17Aït Zekri · goldGrade: 5.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SAZ-17
Project
Aït Zekri
Commodity
gold
Region
morocco
Reported Region
morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
5.06
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1 m
From
81.5 m
To
82.5 m
Intercept Depth
81.5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SAZ-17:81.5-82.5

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
1955-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical high-grade interval within SAZ-17.

Negative factors

  • No QP/CP Disclosure

Evidence · text

“including 5.06 g/t Au over 1.00 metre”

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

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

SAZ-6Aït Zekri · goldGrade: 1.84Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SAZ-6
Project
Aït Zekri
Commodity
gold
Region
morocco
Reported Region
morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
1.84
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
3.1 m
From
54.2 m
To
57.3 m
Intercept Depth
54.2 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SAZ-6:54.2-57.3

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
1955-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill hole result.

Negative factors

  • No QP/CP Disclosure

Evidence · text

“SAZ-6: 1.84 g/t Au over 3.10 metres from a downhole depth of 54.20 metres”

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

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

SAZ-13Aït Zekri · goldGrade: 0.86Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 6.3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SAZ-13
Project
Aït Zekri
Commodity
gold
Region
morocco
Reported Region
morocco
Ticker
MCC.V

Geometry

Grade
0.86
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
6.3 m
From
52 m
To
58.3 m
Intercept Depth
52 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SAZ-13:52-58.3

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
1955-01-01T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical drill hole result.

Negative factors

  • No QP/CP Disclosure

Evidence · text

“SAZ-13: 0.86 g/t Au over 6.30 metres from a downhole depth of 52.00 metres”

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

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

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