# Ameriwest Critical Metals Reports First Modern Assay Results from Historical Bornite Core, Including 170 Feet \(52 Meters\) at 6.17% CuEq\(1\) Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ameriwest-critical-metals-reports-first-modern-assay-results-from-historical-bor--3432776a-5634-4176-85ca-347894f69e90 Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/3023-cse/awcm/212841-ameriwest-reports-first-modern-assay-results-from-historical-bornite-core-including-170-feet-52-meters-at-6-17-cueq-1.html Publisher: jmn Original announcement: 2026-10-14T04:06:24.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-14T12:36:38.300Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-14T12:36:38.300Z - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Modern assays show higher grades than historical database - Positive factor: Significant CuEq intercepts reported - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed - Negative factor: Results are from re-sampling historical core, not new drilling - Negative factor: Sample size is currently small Facts used in scoring: 9 ## 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 details on CRMs, blanks, duplicates, and lab accreditation \(ISO/IEC 17025\). Evidence · text > accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 **Re-sampling Historical Core** Polarity: neutral Story-specific tag Definition: 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) ### CC24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ameriwest-critical-metals-reports-first-modern-assay-results-from-historical-bor--3432776a-5634-4176-85ca-347894f69e90#fact-drill-facts-0) Bornite · copper #### 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 factor: Strong copper grade Evidence · text > 190.0 feet \(ft\) grading 5.59% Copper Equivalent \(CuEq\) #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CC24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ameriwest-critical-metals-reports-first-modern-assay-results-from-historical-bor--3432776a-5634-4176-85ca-347894f69e90#fact-drill-facts-1) Bornite · gold #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CC24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ameriwest-critical-metals-reports-first-modern-assay-results-from-historical-bor--3432776a-5634-4176-85ca-347894f69e90#fact-drill-facts-2) Bornite · silver #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CC24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ameriwest-critical-metals-reports-first-modern-assay-results-from-historical-bor--3432776a-5634-4176-85ca-347894f69e90#fact-drill-facts-3) Bornite · copper #### 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 factor: High grade sub-interval Evidence · table > 3.16 Context: 170.0 #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CC24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ameriwest-critical-metals-reports-first-modern-assay-results-from-historical-bor--3432776a-5634-4176-85ca-347894f69e90#fact-drill-facts-4) Bornite · gold #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CC24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ameriwest-critical-metals-reports-first-modern-assay-results-from-historical-bor--3432776a-5634-4176-85ca-347894f69e90#fact-drill-facts-5) Bornite · silver #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CC26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ameriwest-critical-metals-reports-first-modern-assay-results-from-historical-bor--3432776a-5634-4176-85ca-347894f69e90#fact-drill-facts-6) Bornite · copper #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CC26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ameriwest-critical-metals-reports-first-modern-assay-results-from-historical-bor--3432776a-5634-4176-85ca-347894f69e90#fact-drill-facts-7) Bornite · gold #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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" ### CC26 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ameriwest-critical-metals-reports-first-modern-assay-results-from-historical-bor--3432776a-5634-4176-85ca-347894f69e90#fact-drill-facts-8) Bornite · silver #### 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 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.