# ArcWest Provides Rip Project Update: Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum System Intersected in First Phase Drill Program, Funded by Copper Quest Exploration Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--8af7db1d-5bc1-48c7-91bd-a576955d3e56 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AWX/news/6720042970293227/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-04-16T12:30:00.000Z 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: Copper - Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction - Extracted: 2026-08-21 08:27:36 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: confirmed porphyry system - Positive factor: intersection of Cu-Mo mineralization - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Negative factor: low grades \(not ore grade\) - Negative factor: largely covered/untested targets Facts used in scoring: 6 ## 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 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 Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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) ### RP24-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--8af7db1d-5bc1-48c7-91bd-a576955d3e56#fact-drill-facts-0) Rip · copper #### 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 factor: confirms porphyry system - Negative factor: low grade Evidence · text > drill hole RP24-001 intersecting 24.6m of 0.13% Cu ### RP24-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--8af7db1d-5bc1-48c7-91bd-a576955d3e56#fact-drill-facts-1) Rip · molybdenum #### 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 factor: confirms porphyry system Evidence · text > 24.6m of 0.13% Cu and 109ppm Mo ### RP24-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--8af7db1d-5bc1-48c7-91bd-a576955d3e56#fact-drill-facts-2) Rip · copper #### 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 factor: low grade Evidence · table > 0.095 Context: 126.6 ### RP24-001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--8af7db1d-5bc1-48c7-91bd-a576955d3e56#fact-drill-facts-3) Rip · molybdenum #### 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 ### RP24-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--8af7db1d-5bc1-48c7-91bd-a576955d3e56#fact-drill-facts-4) Rip · copper #### 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 factor: low grade Evidence · table > 0.106 Context: 114.3 ### RP24-002 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arcwest-provides-rip-project-update-porphyry-copper-molybdenum-system-intersecte--8af7db1d-5bc1-48c7-91bd-a576955d3e56#fact-drill-facts-5) Rip · molybdenum #### 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 ## 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.