# Aeonian Resources Reports Initial Drill Results from Koocanusa Project, Confirming Copper-Silver System and Vectoring Toward Higher-Priority Targets

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-initial-drill-results-from-koocanusa-project-confirmin--b42550c7-b6b1-47c5-8da5-1107ea823076

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ALTN/news/6663147292421602/aeonian-resources-reports-initial-drill-results-from-koocanusa-project-confirmin

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-05-05T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Aeonian Resources Corp.

- Ticker: ALTN

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: British Columbia

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Lead, Mercury

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-08-22 22:34:16 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Aeonian Resources reported initial drill results from its Koocanusa Project, where hole KOO26-01 intersected copper, silver, and mercury. The results confirm a sediment-hosted copper-silver system and provide geological vectoring toward higher-priority targets.

Reasoning: Initial drill results confirm a copper-silver system with vectoring potential, though grades are currently modest as the hole was a distal test.

- Positive factor: confirms mineralized system

- Positive factor: vectoring toward higher-priority targets

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: modest copper grades

- Negative factor: only one of three planned holes completed

Facts used in scoring: 15

## 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: Release includes detailed QA/QC protocols, mentioning ALS laboratory, ISO 17025 accreditation, and use of standards, blanks, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> Aeonian implements a rigorous internal QA/QC program that includes the insertion of duplicates, certified reference materials \(standards prepared by an independent lab\) and blanks

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (15)

### KOO26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-initial-drill-results-from-koocanusa-project-confirmin--b42550c7-b6b1-47c5-8da5-1107ea823076#fact-drill-facts-0)

Koocanusa Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 607
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 115.5 m
- To: 116 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:115.5-116.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 607 ppm copper is considered modest but confirms the presence of the mineralized system.

- Positive factor: confirms system presence

- Negative factor: modest grade

Evidence · text

> copper values of up to 607 parts per million \("ppm"\) over 0.50 metres

### KOO26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-initial-drill-results-from-koocanusa-project-confirmin--b42550c7-b6b1-47c5-8da5-1107ea823076#fact-drill-facts-1)

Koocanusa Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.44
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 115.5 m
- To: 116 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:115.5-116.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver associated with the copper intercept.

Evidence · table

> 1.44

Context: 607

### KOO26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-initial-drill-results-from-koocanusa-project-confirmin--b42550c7-b6b1-47c5-8da5-1107ea823076#fact-drill-facts-2)

Koocanusa Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 275
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.69 m
- From: 126 m
- To: 126.69 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:126.0-126.69
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Modest copper grade in a localized zone.

Evidence · table

> 275

Context: 126.69

### KOO26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-initial-drill-results-from-koocanusa-project-confirmin--b42550c7-b6b1-47c5-8da5-1107ea823076#fact-drill-facts-3)

Koocanusa Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 77.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.69 m
- From: 126 m
- To: 126.69 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:126.0-126.69
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Localized zone of elevated silver.

- Positive factor: elevated silver

Evidence · table

> 77.7

Context: 126.69

### KOO26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-initial-drill-results-from-koocanusa-project-confirmin--b42550c7-b6b1-47c5-8da5-1107ea823076#fact-drill-facts-4)

Koocanusa Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.5
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.69 m
- From: 126 m
- To: 126.69 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:126.0-126.69
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Presence of lead in localized zone.

Evidence · table

> 1.5

Context: 126.69

### KOO26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-initial-drill-results-from-koocanusa-project-confirmin--b42550c7-b6b1-47c5-8da5-1107ea823076#fact-drill-facts-5)

Koocanusa Project · mercury

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: mercury
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.11
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.69 m
- From: 126 m
- To: 126.69 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:126.0-126.69
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Elevated mercury supports the interpretation of a dynamic hydrothermal system.

- Positive factor: indicative of mobile fluids

Evidence · table

> 6.11

Context: 126.69

### KOO26-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-initial-drill-results-from-koocanusa-project-confirmin--b42550c7-b6b1-47c5-8da5-1107ea823076#fact-drill-facts-6)

Koocanusa Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 438
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 197 m
- To: 198 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:197.0-198.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Modest copper grade.

Evidence · table

> 438

Context: 198.00

### KOO26-01

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Koocanusa Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.95
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 197 m
- To: 198 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:197.0-198.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: duplicates, standards, blanks

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver.

Evidence · table

> 0.95

Context: 198.00

### KOO26-01

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Koocanusa Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 607
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 116 m
- To: 115.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:116-115.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 607 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 607

Context: KOO26-01

### KOO26-01

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Koocanusa Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: KOO26-01
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.44
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.5 m
- From: 116 m
- To: 115.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: KOO26-01:116-115.5
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.44 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 0.7 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 1.44 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.44

Context: KOO26-01

### and

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Koocanusa Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 275
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 0.69 m
- From: 126.69 m
- To: 126 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:126.69-126
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 275 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 275

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-initial-drill-results-from-koocanusa-project-confirmin--b42550c7-b6b1-47c5-8da5-1107ea823076#fact-drill-facts-11)

Koocanusa Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 77.7
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 0.69 m
- From: 126.69 m
- To: 126 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:126.69-126
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 77.7 g/t silver is weak against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 53.6 g/t·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 77.7

Context: and

### and

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Koocanusa Project · lead

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: lead
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.5
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 0.69 m
- From: 126.69 m
- To: 126 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:126.69-126
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.5 % lead is weak against the default band \[10, 6, 3, 1\] %. Grade×width 1.0 %·m is below \(grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used\).

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 1.5

Context: and

### and

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aeonian-resources-reports-initial-drill-results-from-koocanusa-project-confirmin--b42550c7-b6b1-47c5-8da5-1107ea823076#fact-drill-facts-13)

Koocanusa Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 438
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 198 m
- To: 197 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:198-197
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 438 ppm copper, reported in a unit the rubric does not cover \(%\).

- Negative factor: Grade unit ppm does not match the copper rubric unit %; not scored.

Evidence · table

> 438

Context: and

### and

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Koocanusa Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: and
- Project: Koocanusa Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: canada\_bc
- Reported Region: British Columbia
- Ticker: ALTN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.95
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 198 m
- To: 197 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: and:198-197
- Mining Method: unknown

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.95 g/t silver is below against the default band \[500, 200, 100, 30\] g/t. Grade×width 0.9 g/t·m is below.

- Negative factor: 0.95 g/t silver is below the weak threshold \(30 g/t\) on the default band.

- Negative factor: Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

> 0.95

Context: and

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