# ArcWest Provides Exploration Update on 2023 Todd Creek Program, Funded by Freeport-McMoRan Mineral Properties Canada Inc. Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-exploration-update-on-2023-todd-creek-program-funded-by-freepor--f6a5df4f-d9be-4dd2-aa31-0edbd9e32ef2 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AWX/news/5924787795869901/arcwest-provides-exploration-update-on-2023-todd-creek-program-funded-by-freepor Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2024-03-04T13:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: ArcWest Exploration Inc. - Ticker: AWX - Exchange: TSX - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper, Molybdenum, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction - Extracted: 2026-08-21 10:58:06 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary ArcWest reported results from its 2023 exploration program at the Todd Creek project, highlighted by high-grade gold and copper surface samples and new 3D IP geophysical anomalies. The program was funded by Freeport-McMoRan and identified several untested targets, including a new massive sulfide zone \(South Ridge\). Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade surface rock samples \(up to 262 g/t Au\) and identifies large, untested geophysical anomalies, strengthening the exploration thesis for a porphyry-style system. - Positive factor: high-grade surface samples - Positive factor: new geophysical targets - Positive factor: strategic funding - Negative factor: untested by drilling - Negative factor: reconnaissance nature of sampling Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Sample L615119 returned 262 g/t Au, which is exceptionally high. Evidence · text > returning 262 g/t Au \(with 2.46% Cu\) **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Discovery of the South Ridge Zone in a previously unexplored area. Evidence · text > A new zone prospective for massive sulfides was discovered \( South Ridge Zone \) over two km west of the South Zone **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: The release states no external blanks or standards were submitted due to the reconnaissance nature of the sampling. Evidence · text > Due to the reconnaissance nature of the sampling, no external blanks or standards were submitted. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (10) ### L615143 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-exploration-update-on-2023-todd-creek-program-funded-by-freepor--f6a5df4f-d9be-4dd2-aa31-0edbd9e32ef2#fact-drill-facts-0) gold #### Identity - Hole ID: L615143 - Commodity: gold - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.15 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: L615143:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-03-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate gold grade from a surface grab sample. ### L615143 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-exploration-update-on-2023-todd-creek-program-funded-by-freepor--f6a5df4f-d9be-4dd2-aa31-0edbd9e32ef2#fact-drill-facts-1) copper #### Identity - Hole ID: L615143 - Commodity: copper - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.76 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: L615143:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-03-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate copper grade from a surface grab sample. ### L615143 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-exploration-update-on-2023-todd-creek-program-funded-by-freepor--f6a5df4f-d9be-4dd2-aa31-0edbd9e32ef2#fact-drill-facts-2) molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: L615143 - Commodity: molybdenum - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 79.6 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: L615143:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-03-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Elevated molybdenum in a surface sample. ### L615143 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-exploration-update-on-2023-todd-creek-program-funded-by-freepor--f6a5df4f-d9be-4dd2-aa31-0edbd9e32ef2#fact-drill-facts-3) silver #### Identity - Hole ID: L615143 - Commodity: silver - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 8.23 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: L615143:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-03-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver in a surface sample. ### L615119 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-exploration-update-on-2023-todd-creek-program-funded-by-freepor--f6a5df4f-d9be-4dd2-aa31-0edbd9e32ef2#fact-drill-facts-4) gold #### Identity - Hole ID: L615119 - Commodity: gold - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 262 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: L615119:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-03-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Extremely high grade gold sample \(262 g/t\) in a hydrothermal breccia. - Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept ### L615119 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-exploration-update-on-2023-todd-creek-program-funded-by-freepor--f6a5df4f-d9be-4dd2-aa31-0edbd9e32ef2#fact-drill-facts-5) copper #### Identity - Hole ID: L615119 - Commodity: copper - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 2.46 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: L615119:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-03-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade copper associated with bonanza gold. ### J000389 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-exploration-update-on-2023-todd-creek-program-funded-by-freepor--f6a5df4f-d9be-4dd2-aa31-0edbd9e32ef2#fact-drill-facts-6) gold #### Identity - Hole ID: J000389 - Commodity: gold - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 11.95 - Grade Unit: ppm #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: J000389:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-03-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade gold surface sample. ### J000389 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-exploration-update-on-2023-todd-creek-program-funded-by-freepor--f6a5df4f-d9be-4dd2-aa31-0edbd9e32ef2#fact-drill-facts-7) copper #### Identity - Hole ID: J000389 - Commodity: copper - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 4.41 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: J000389:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-03-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade copper surface sample. ### L615102 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-exploration-update-on-2023-todd-creek-program-funded-by-freepor--f6a5df4f-d9be-4dd2-aa31-0edbd9e32ef2#fact-drill-facts-8) copper #### Identity - Hole ID: L615102 - Commodity: copper - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 3.96 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: L615102:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-03-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade copper in a new South Ridge Zone discovery. ### L615104 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-exploration-update-on-2023-todd-creek-program-funded-by-freepor--f6a5df4f-d9be-4dd2-aa31-0edbd9e32ef2#fact-drill-facts-9) copper #### Identity - Hole ID: L615104 - Commodity: copper - Ticker: AWX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.09 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: L615104:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-03-04T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong copper grade in a new discovery zone. ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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