# Pacific Ridge Announces Drilling Plans for the Kliyul and RDP Copper-Gold Projects Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pacific-ridge-announces-drilling-plans-for-the-kliyul-and-rdp-copper-gold-projec--3c98a255-7f95-4787-9e70-1d80d15fe9ea Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/PEX/news/8656878194125269/pacific-ridge-announces-drilling-plans-for-the-kliyul-and-rdp-copper-gold-projec Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-07-16T11:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. - Ticker: PEX - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver - Document categories: Resource update, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-12 18:33:03 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd. has announced drilling plans for its Kliyul and RDP copper-gold projects in British Columbia. The company also highlighted the Kliyul Main Zone Inferred Mineral Resource, which contains approximately 2.42 billion pounds of copper equivalent at a 0.20% CuEq cutoff. Reasoning: The announcement provides a resource update for the Kliyul project \(KMZ zone\) consisting entirely of Inferred resources, alongside upcoming drilling plans for both Kliyul and RDP projects. - Positive factor: Significant copper-gold resource scale - Positive factor: Expansion potential noted - Positive factor: High-priority drill targets identified - Negative factor: 100% Inferred category - Negative factor: No metallurgical testing performed - Negative factor: Recoveries are estimated based on other mines Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: The KMZ resource is stated to be in the Inferred Mineral Resource category. Evidence · text > in the Inferred Mineral Resource category **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: While names are provided in the technical report reference, the release itself does not explicitly state the QP/CP has signed off on this specific resource update in the text. Evidence · text > prepared by Susan Lomas., P.Geo., Lions Gate Consulting Inc. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (6) ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pacific-ridge-announces-drilling-plans-for-the-kliyul-and-rdp-copper-gold-projec--3c98a255-7f95-4787-9e70-1d80d15fe9ea#fact-resource-facts-0) Kliyul · copper #### Identity - Project: Kliyul - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PEX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:e1173714182e2ac013fb - Deposit or zone: KMZ - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 334100000 - Grade: 0.15 - Grade Unit: % - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-07-31 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.33 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard inferred resource component of the KMZ estimate. - Negative factor: Inferred category only Evidence · table > 0.15 Context: 334,100,000 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pacific-ridge-announces-drilling-plans-for-the-kliyul-and-rdp-copper-gold-projec--3c98a255-7f95-4787-9e70-1d80d15fe9ea#fact-resource-facts-1) Kliyul · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Kliyul - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PEX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:e1173714182e2ac013fb - Deposit or zone: KMZ - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 334100000 - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: g/t - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-07-31 #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard inferred resource component of the KMZ estimate. - Negative factor: Inferred category only Evidence · table > 0.26 Context: 334,100,000 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pacific-ridge-announces-drilling-plans-for-the-kliyul-and-rdp-copper-gold-projec--3c98a255-7f95-4787-9e70-1d80d15fe9ea#fact-resource-facts-2) Kliyul · silver #### Identity - Project: Kliyul - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PEX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:e1173714182e2ac013fb - Deposit or zone: KMZ - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 334100000 - Grade: 0.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: % CuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-07-31 #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard inferred resource component of the KMZ estimate. - Negative factor: Inferred category only Evidence · table > 0.95 Context: 334,100,000 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pacific-ridge-announces-drilling-plans-for-the-kliyul-and-rdp-copper-gold-projec--3c98a255-7f95-4787-9e70-1d80d15fe9ea#fact-resource-facts-3) Kliyul · gold #### Identity - Project: Kliyul - Commodity: gold - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PEX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:f62bf3ca3fde0223d869 - Deposit or zone: KMZ - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 386000000 - Grade: 0.236 - Grade Unit: g/t - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t AuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-07-31 #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.459 - Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard inferred resource component of the KMZ estimate \(AuEq basis\). - Negative factor: Inferred category only Evidence · table > 0.236 Context: 386.0 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pacific-ridge-announces-drilling-plans-for-the-kliyul-and-rdp-copper-gold-projec--3c98a255-7f95-4787-9e70-1d80d15fe9ea#fact-resource-facts-4) Kliyul · copper #### Identity - Project: Kliyul - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PEX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:f62bf3ca3fde0223d869 - Deposit or zone: KMZ - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 386000000 - Grade: 0.142 - Grade Unit: % - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t AuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-07-31 #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard inferred resource component of the KMZ estimate \(AuEq basis\). - Negative factor: Inferred category only Evidence · table > 0.142 Context: 386.0 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/pacific-ridge-announces-drilling-plans-for-the-kliyul-and-rdp-copper-gold-projec--3c98a255-7f95-4787-9e70-1d80d15fe9ea#fact-resource-facts-5) Kliyul · silver #### Identity - Project: Kliyul - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: PEX #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Effective date: 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:f62bf3ca3fde0223d869 - Deposit or zone: KMZ - Ownership percent: 100 % #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 386000000 - Grade: 0.911 - Grade Unit: g/t - Cutoff Grade: 0.2 - Cutoff Unit: g/t AuEq #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2025-07-31 #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Standard inferred resource component of the KMZ estimate \(AuEq basis\). - Negative factor: Inferred category only Evidence · table > 0.911 Context: 386.0 #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison. Why it applies: cutoff\_grade is stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported ## 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. 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