Amarc Announces Important Drill Intersection Southeast of the 2024 Aurora Copper-Gold Discovery Drill Holes at Joy
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Amarc Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- AHR
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 06:53:52 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Amarc has reported significant step-out drill results from hole JP25098 at the Joy project in British Columbia. The intercepts, which include 159m at 0.33% Cu, 0.43 g/t Au, and 5.2 g/t Ag, occur outside the previous magnetic high, suggesting the porphyry system is larger than previously interpreted.
Reasoning: Significant step-out copper-gold-silver intercepts (e.g., 159m @ 0.33% Cu) found outside the known magnetic high, indicating expanded district-scale potential.
Positive factors
- significant step-out mineralization
- discovery of mineralization outside magnetic high
- coincident IP chargeability response
- continuous mineralization
Facts used in scoring: 15
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling is located southeast of the 2024 discovery holes, expanding the known footprint.
Evidence · text
“located southeast of the 2024 AuRORA Copper-Gold-Silver ("Cu-Au-Ag") Discovery drilling”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release details specific QA/QC protocols, including standards, duplicates, and blanks, and names an accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“As part of a comprehensive Quality Assurance/Quality Control ("QAQC") program, Amarc control samples were inserted”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (15)
JP25098AuRORA · copperGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 223.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.27
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 223.1 m
- From
- 217 m
- To
- 440.1 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:217.0-440.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade copper intercept in a step-out hole.
Evidence · table
“0.27”
Context: 223.10
JP25098AuRORA · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 223.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 223.1 m
- From
- 217 m
- To
- 440.1 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:217.0-440.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.41”
Context: 223.10
JP25098AuRORA · silverGrade: 4.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 223.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 223.1 m
- From
- 217 m
- To
- 440.1 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:217.0-440.1
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade silver intercept.
Evidence · table
“4.6”
Context: 223.10
JP25098AuRORA · copperGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 159 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 159 m
- From
- 253 m
- To
- 412 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:253.0-412.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong width (159m) for a porphyry copper intercept.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · table
“0.33”
Context: 159.00
JP25098AuRORA · goldGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 159 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 159 m
- From
- 253 m
- To
- 412 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:253.0-412.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade consistent with porphyry discovery.
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: 159.00
JP25098AuRORA · silverGrade: 5.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 159 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 159 m
- From
- 253 m
- To
- 412 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:253.0-412.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade consistent with porphyry discovery.
Evidence · table
“5.2”
Context: 159.00
JP25098AuRORA · copperGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 65.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 65.25 m
- From
- 283 m
- To
- 348.25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:283.0-348.25
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper intercept width.
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 65.25
JP25098AuRORA · goldGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 65.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 65.25 m
- From
- 283 m
- To
- 348.25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:283.0-348.25
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 65.25
JP25098AuRORA · silverGrade: 6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 65.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 65.25 m
- From
- 283 m
- To
- 348.25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:283.0-348.25
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade silver intercept.
Evidence · table
“6.0”
Context: 65.25
JP25098AuRORA · copperGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 55.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 55.35 m
- From
- 356.65 m
- To
- 412 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:356.65-412.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper intercept width.
Evidence · table
“0.35”
Context: 55.35
JP25098AuRORA · goldGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 55.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 55.35 m
- From
- 356.65 m
- To
- 412 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:356.65-412.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade consistent with porphyry discovery.
Evidence · table
“0.54”
Context: 55.35
JP25098AuRORA · silverGrade: 4.7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 55.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 55.35 m
- From
- 356.65 m
- To
- 412 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:356.65-412.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade silver intercept.
Evidence · table
“4.7”
Context: 55.35
JP25098AuRORA · copperGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 18.35 m
- From
- 356.65 m
- To
- 375 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:356.65-375.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade copper sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: 18.35
JP25098AuRORA · goldGrade: 0.58Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.58
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18.35 m
- From
- 356.65 m
- To
- 375 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:356.65-375.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade gold sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.58”
Context: 18.35
JP25098AuRORA · silverGrade: 6.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18.35 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- JP25098
- Project
- AuRORA
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AHR
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 18.35 m
- From
- 356.65 m
- To
- 375 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- JP25098:356.65-375.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade silver sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“6.2”
Context: 18.35
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