# Update on GPS Drilling Programs Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/update-on-gps-drilling-programs--e00fcc2d-79d2-4474-a3ee-02503ce2d4e5 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/GPS/news/8156746589989368/update-on-gps-drilling-programs Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-07-14T07:05:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Great Plains Metals Corp. - Ticker: GPS - Exchange: TSX - Region: New South Wales - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-16 02:34:50 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Great Plains Metals Corp. has reported encouraging geological logging from drill hole GGDD004 at the Goodrich porphyry copper-gold project, identifying classic porphyry signatures including chalcopyrite-bearing cupolas. While specific assay results for the new drilling are pending, the company is also reviewing historical core that contains significant unassayed intervals. Reasoning: The release reports significant geological indicators of a porphyry system \(USTs and visible chalcopyrite\) in GGDD004, though actual grades are pending assay results. The discovery of unassayed historical core adds potential upside. - Positive factor: identification of porphyry signatures \(USTs and chalcopyrite\) - Positive factor: discovery of unassayed historical core - Positive factor: extension of known mineralization potential - Negative factor: lack of quantitative assay results for GGDD004 - Negative factor: weak mineralization at Everton project Facts used in scoring: 2 ## Classification and evidence **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: The release mentions a Qualified Person \(Douglas Kirwin\) has reviewed the technical data. Evidence · text > has been reviewed and approved by Douglas Kirwin, who serves as the qualified person \(QP\) **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The company discusses the potential for the new drilling to be a southern extension of the high-grade ore previously mined at Goodrich. Evidence · text > whether the copper and gold mineralization intersected in GGDD004 is a southern extension of the high-grade ore previously mined at Goodrich ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (2) ### GGDD004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/update-on-gps-drilling-programs--e00fcc2d-79d2-4474-a3ee-02503ce2d4e5#fact-drill-facts-0) Goodrich · copper Needs review: ungrounded #### Identity - Hole ID: GGDD004 - Project: Goodrich - Commodity: copper - Region: australia\_nsw - Reported Region: australia\_nsw - Ticker: GPS #### Geometry - Intercept: 158.2 m - From: 81.8 m - To: 240 m - Hole Depth: 218 m - Intercept Depth: 81.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GGDD004:81.8-240 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: ungrounded - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intercept contains visible chalcopyrite in a porphyry setting, but grade is not yet quantified. - Positive factor: visible chalcopyrite - Positive factor: porphyry signatures - Negative factor: assay results pending Evidence · text > 81.8 – 240.0 meters \(Mineralized Porphyry\): ... hosting widespread disseminated chalcopyrite. #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ### GGDD004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/update-on-gps-drilling-programs--e00fcc2d-79d2-4474-a3ee-02503ce2d4e5#fact-drill-facts-1) Goodrich · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: GGDD004 - Project: Goodrich - Commodity: gold - Region: australia\_nsw - Reported Region: australia\_nsw - Ticker: GPS #### Geometry - Intercept: 158.2 m - From: 81.8 m - To: 240 m - Hole Depth: 218 m - Intercept Depth: 81.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: GGDD004:81.8-240 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Gold is part of the porphyry system but specific grades are pending. - Positive factor: associated with copper porphyry - Negative factor: assay results pending Evidence · text > The geological setting of the disseminated porphyry copper-gold mineralization is not well understood #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: 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 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 ## 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.