ArcWest Provides Rip Project Update: Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum System Intersected in First Phase Drill Program, Funded by Copper Quest Exploration
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- ArcWest Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- AWX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum, Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 08:27:36 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
ArcWest Exploration has reported results from its first phase drill program at the Rip copper-molybdenum project in British Columbia. The drilling confirmed a porphyry system at the North target, intersecting anomalous Cu-Mo mineralization, though the company notes these intervals are not currently considered ore grade.
Reasoning: First phase drill program successfully confirmed a porphyry Cu-Mo system at the North target, though grades are currently anomalous/low-grade rather than economic ore.
Positive factors
- confirmed porphyry system
- intersection of Cu-Mo mineralization
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- low grades (not ore grade)
- largely covered/untested targets
Facts used in scoring: 6
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 standards, blanks, and duplicates added to batches.
Evidence · text
“One standard, one blank and one duplicate sample were added to each batch of 30 samples.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: First phase drill program intersecting a previously untested geophysical anomaly.
Evidence · text
“confirmed that a largely covered geophysical anomaly at the North target defines a Cu-Mo mineralized porphyry system”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
RP24-001Rip · copperGrade: 0.13Grade Unit: %Intercept: 24.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RP24-001
- Project
- Rip
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.13
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 24.6 m
- From
- 21.4 m
- To
- 46 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RP24-001:21.4-46.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intersection of 0.13% Cu in a porphyry system confirms the presence of the mineralized system.
Positive factors
- confirms porphyry system
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“drill hole RP24-001 intersecting 24.6m of 0.13% Cu”
RP24-001Rip · molybdenumGrade: 109Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 24.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RP24-001
- Project
- Rip
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 109
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 24.6 m
- From
- 21.4 m
- To
- 46 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RP24-001:21.4-46.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Intersection of 109ppm Mo confirms the Cu-Mo porphyry character.
Positive factors
- confirms porphyry system
Evidence · text
“24.6m of 0.13% Cu and 109ppm Mo”
RP24-001Rip · copperGrade: 0.095Grade Unit: %Intercept: 126.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RP24-001
- Project
- Rip
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.095
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 126.6 m
- From
- 21.4 m
- To
- 148 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RP24-001:21.4-148.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Wide interval of low-grade copper confirms the extent of the system.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · table
“0.095”
Context: 126.6
RP24-001Rip · molybdenumGrade: 43.2Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 126.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RP24-001
- Project
- Rip
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 43.2
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 126.6 m
- From
- 21.4 m
- To
- 148 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RP24-001:21.4-148.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low-grade molybdenum confirms the Cu-Mo porphyry system.
Evidence · table
“43.2”
Context: 126.6
RP24-002Rip · copperGrade: 0.106Grade Unit: %Intercept: 114.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RP24-002
- Project
- Rip
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.106
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 114.3 m
- From
- 33.6 m
- To
- 147.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RP24-002:33.6-147.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms mineralization in the second hole of the program.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · table
“0.106”
Context: 114.3
RP24-002Rip · molybdenumGrade: 49.8Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 114.3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RP24-002
- Project
- Rip
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- AWX
Geometry
- Grade
- 49.8
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 114.3 m
- From
- 33.6 m
- To
- 147.9 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RP24-002:33.6-147.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms molybdenum presence in the second hole.
Evidence · table
“49.8”
Context: 114.3
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