# Arizona Metals Sugarloaf Peak Drill Results Deliver Continued Expansion Potential and Confirm Continuity

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arizona-metals-sugarloaf-peak-drill-results-deliver-continued-expansion-potentia--9395a413-35f5-4930-bb46-4d017948a3a2

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/AZMCF/news/5829491606284208/arizona-metals-sugarloaf-peak-drill-results-deliver-continued-expansion-potentia

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-01-13T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Arizona Metals Corp.

- Ticker: AMC

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Arizona

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 03:22:17 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Arizona Metals Corp. announced second-round RC drill results from its Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project, demonstrating lateral expansion and continuity. Highlights include a high-grade intercept of 12.57 g/t Au over 1.5m and significant step-out success to the southwest and west.

Reasoning: The drill program successfully expanded the deposit laterally and at depth, including a significant high-grade intercept of 12.57 g/t Au, while maintaining strong continuity.

- Positive factor: expansion of deposit footprint

- Positive factor: high-grade intercept discovered

- Positive factor: continuity confirmed

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: true width not determined

Facts used in scoring: 14

## Classification and evidence

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drill holes SP-25-17 and SP-25-21 extended the deposit laterally.

Evidence · text

> Stepping out 120 m to the south of previous drilling

**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 details QA/QC protocols including blind standards and blanks, and names ALS as the lab.

Evidence · text

> includes the insertion of blind standard reference materials and blanks at regular intervals.

**Bonanza Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: 12.57 g/t Au is exceptionally high for this project context.

Evidence · text

> 12.57 g/t Au over 1.5 m

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that true width has not been determined.

Evidence · text

> The true width of mineralization has not been determined at this time.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (14)

### SP-25-18

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-18
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.29
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 199.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-18:0.0-199.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very long intercept confirming mineralization continuity in a sparse area.

- Positive factor: long intercept

Evidence · text

> SP-25-18: 199.6 m @ 0.29 g/t Au

### SP-25-18

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-18
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.54
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 15.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-18:0.0-199.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a long intercept.

Evidence · text

> including 15.2 m @ 0.54 g/t Au

### SP-25-18

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-18
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.61
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.2 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-18:0.0-199.6
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within a long intercept.

Evidence · text

> and 12.2 m @ 0.61 g/t Au

### SP-25-14

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-14
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 89.9 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-14:0.0-89.9
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant intercept in an undrilled portion of the deposit.

Evidence · text

> SP-25-14: 89.9 m @ 0.32 g/t Au

### SP-25-14

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-14
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 93 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-14:0.0-93.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant intercept in an undrilled portion of the deposit.

Evidence · text

> and 93.0 m @ 0.45 g/t Au

### SP-25-14

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-14
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 12.57
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-14:173.7-175.3
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Highest gold assay to date in the Company's drilling.

- Positive factor: Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

> 12.57 g/t Au over 1.5 m \(173.7- 175.3 m \)

### SP-25-17

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-17
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.31
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 51.8 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-17:0.0-51.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stepped out 120m to the south, extending the deposit laterally.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

> SP-25-17: 51.8 m @ 0.31 g/t Au

### SP-25-17

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-17
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 27.4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-17:0.0-51.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval within a step-out hole.

Evidence · text

> 27.4 m @ 0.30 g/t Au

### SP-25-17

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-17
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 27.4 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-17:0.0-51.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval within a step-out hole.

Evidence · text

> and 27.4 m @ 0.24 g/t Au

### SP-25-21

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-21
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.22
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 62.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-21:0.0-62.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extended mineralization 135m west of previous drilling.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

> SP-25-21: 62.5 m @ 0.22 g/t Au

### SP-25-21

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-21
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 38.1 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-21:0.0-62.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval within a step-out hole.

Evidence · text

> and 38.1 m @ 0.32 g/t Au

### SP-25-16

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-16
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.23
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 30.5 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-16:0.0-30.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Contributed to the southwesterly expansion of the deposit.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

> SP-25-16: 30.5 m @ 0.23 g/t Au

### SP-25-20

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-20
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.37
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 19.8 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-20:0.0-19.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Confirms mineralization expanding to the southwest.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

> SP-25-20: 19.8 m @ 0.37 g/t Au

### SP-25-19

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Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP-25-19
- Project: Sugarloaf Peak Gold Project
- Commodity: gold
- Region: usa\_az
- Reported Region: Arizona
- Ticker: AMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.37
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13.7 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: SP-25-19:0.0-13.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Confirms mineralization expanding to the southwest.

- Positive factor: Step-Out Extension

Evidence · text

> SP-25-19: 13.7 m @ 0.37 g/t Au

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