Ameriwest Critical Metals Reports First Modern Assay Results from Historical Bornite Core, Including 170 Feet (52 Meters) at 6.17% CuEq(1)
Original announcement by jmn on
- Company
- Ameriwest Critical Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- AWCM
- Exchange
- CSE
- Region
- Oregon
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-10-14 12:36:39 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Ameriwest Critical Metals has released initial modern assay results from its re-sampling program of historical drill core at the Bornite project in Oregon. The results, including a 170 ft intercept at 6.17% CuEq in hole CC24, show higher grades compared to the historical database.
Reasoning: The release reports modern assay verification of historical core, showing improved grades (e.g., 6.17% CuEq) which reinforces confidence in the Bornite project's potential.
Positive factors
- Modern assays show higher grades than historical database
- Significant CuEq intercepts reported
- QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed
Negative factors
- Results are from re-sampling historical core, not new drilling
- Sample size is currently small
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes details on CRMs, blanks, duplicates, and lab accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025).
Evidence · text
“accredited to ISO/IEC 17025”
Re-sampling Historical Coreneutral · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The results are from re-assaying preserved historical drill core rather than new drilling.
Evidence · text
“re-sampling and assaying of preserved historical drill core”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
CC24Bornite · copperGrade: 2.88Grade Unit: %Intercept: 57.91 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CC24
- Project
- Bornite
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- oregon
- Ticker
- AWCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.88
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 57.91 m
- From
- 70.1 m
- To
- 128.01 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CC24:70.1-128.01
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Geochemistry (ALS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 5.59
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade copper intercept from modern assay of historical core.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“190.0 feet (ft) grading 5.59% Copper Equivalent (CuEq)”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects"
CC24Bornite · goldGrade: 0.045Grade Unit: oz/tIntercept: 57.91 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CC24
- Project
- Bornite
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- oregon
- Ticker
- AWCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.045
- Grade Unit
- oz/t
- Intercept
- 57.91 m
- From
- 70.1 m
- To
- 128.01 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CC24:70.1-128.01
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Geochemistry (ALS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade reported as part of polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.045 ounce per ton (opt) Au”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects"
CC24Bornite · silverGrade: 0.822Grade Unit: oz/tIntercept: 57.91 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CC24
- Project
- Bornite
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- oregon
- Ticker
- AWCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.822
- Grade Unit
- oz/t
- Intercept
- 57.91 m
- From
- 70.1 m
- To
- 128.01 m
- Intercept Depth
- 70.1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CC24:70.1-128.01
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Geochemistry (ALS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade reported as part of polymetallic intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.822 opt Ag”
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects"
CC24Bornite · copperGrade: 3.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 51.82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CC24
- Project
- Bornite
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- oregon
- Ticker
- AWCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 51.82 m
- From
- 76.2 m
- To
- 128.01 m
- Intercept Depth
- 76.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CC24:76.2-128.01
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Geochemistry (ALS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 6.17
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade copper sub-interval within CC24.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“3.16”
Context: 170.0
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects"
CC24Bornite · goldGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: oz/tIntercept: 51.82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CC24
- Project
- Bornite
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- oregon
- Ticker
- AWCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- oz/t
- Intercept
- 51.82 m
- From
- 76.2 m
- To
- 128.01 m
- Intercept Depth
- 76.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CC24:76.2-128.01
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Geochemistry (ALS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 6.17
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade in high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.050”
Context: 170.0
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects"
CC24Bornite · silverGrade: 0.909Grade Unit: oz/tIntercept: 51.82 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CC24
- Project
- Bornite
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- oregon
- Ticker
- AWCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.909
- Grade Unit
- oz/t
- Intercept
- 51.82 m
- From
- 76.2 m
- To
- 128.01 m
- Intercept Depth
- 76.2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CC24:76.2-128.01
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Geochemistry (ALS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 6.17
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade in high-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.909”
Context: 170.0
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects"
CC26Bornite · copperGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 57.91 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CC26
- Project
- Bornite
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- oregon
- Ticker
- AWCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 57.91 m
- From
- 82.3 m
- To
- 139.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 82.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CC26:82.3-139.6
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Geochemistry (ALS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.26
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper intercept from modern assay.
Evidence · table
“2.40”
Context: 190.0
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects"
CC26Bornite · goldGrade: 0.009Grade Unit: oz/tIntercept: 57.91 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CC26
- Project
- Bornite
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- oregon
- Ticker
- AWCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.009
- Grade Unit
- oz/t
- Intercept
- 57.91 m
- From
- 82.3 m
- To
- 139.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 82.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CC26:82.3-139.6
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Geochemistry (ALS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.26
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade from modern assay.
Evidence · table
“0.009”
Context: 190.0
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects"
CC26Bornite · silverGrade: 0.591Grade Unit: oz/tIntercept: 57.91 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CC26
- Project
- Bornite
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- oregon
- Reported Region
- oregon
- Ticker
- AWCM
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.591
- Grade Unit
- oz/t
- Intercept
- 57.91 m
- From
- 82.3 m
- To
- 139.6 m
- Intercept Depth
- 82.3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CC26:82.3-139.6
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Global Geochemistry (ALS)
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 3.26
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade from modern assay.
Evidence · table
“0.591”
Context: 190.0
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
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Zodiac Gold Identifies New Critical Mineral and Gold Anomalies Across Liberian Northwest Licenses Auro Metals Intersects"
How Atlas produces this analysis
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