Arizona Sonoran Completes PFS Drilling and Initiates DFS Infill Drilling Program
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc.
- Ticker
- ASCU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Arizona
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 23:07:36 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Arizona Sonoran has completed its Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) drilling program at the Cactus Project, reporting consistent copper porphyry mineralization and significant step-out extensions at Cactus West. The company is now initiating a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) infill drilling program to upgrade resources to the Measured category.
Reasoning: Successful completion of PFS drilling with high-grade intercepts and significant step-out extensions, supporting upcoming MRE update and DFS infill program.
Positive factors
- consistent copper porphyry mineralization
- step-out drilling extended mineralized zones
- high mineral resource estimate conversion rate expected
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- true widths not known
Facts used in scoring: 17
Classification and evidence
copper · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
porphyry · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
step-out · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
infill · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
PFS · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
DFS · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (17)
ECM-293Cactus Project · copperGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: % CuTIntercept: 319 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECM-293
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- % CuT
- Intercept
- 319 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECM-293:0-319
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid copper intercept over a significant width.
Positive factors
- continuous mineralization
Negative factors
- true width not known
Evidence · text
“ECM-293: 1,048 ft (319 m) @ 0.80% CuT of continuous mineralization”
ECM-293Cactus Project · copperGrade: 1.16Grade Unit: % CuTIntercept: 102 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECM-293
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.16
- Grade Unit
- % CuT
- Intercept
- 102 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECM-293:0-319
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval within the hole.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- true width not known
Evidence · text
“333 ft (102 m) @ 1.16% CuT, 0.96% Cu TSol, 0.007% Mo (enriched)”
ECM-293Cactus Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.007Grade Unit: % MoIntercept: 102 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECM-293
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.007
- Grade Unit
- % Mo
- Intercept
- 102 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECM-293:0-319
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported.
Evidence · text
“0.007% Mo (enriched)”
ECM-293Cactus Project · copperGrade: 0.63Grade Unit: % CuTIntercept: 218 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECM-293
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.63
- Grade Unit
- % CuT
- Intercept
- 218 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECM-293:0-319
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width of copper mineralization.
Negative factors
- true width not known
Evidence · text
“715 ft (218 m) @ 0.63% CuT, 0.015% Mo (primary)”
ECM-293Cactus Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.015Grade Unit: % MoIntercept: 218 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECM-293
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.015
- Grade Unit
- % Mo
- Intercept
- 218 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECM-293:0-319
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported.
Evidence · text
“0.015% Mo (primary)”
ECE-305Cactus Project · copperGrade: 0.98Grade Unit: % CuTIntercept: 232 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECE-305
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- % CuT
- Intercept
- 232 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECE-305:0-232
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Continuous copper mineralization.
Negative factors
- true width not known
Evidence · text
“ECE-305: 761 ft (232 m) @ 0.98% CuT of continuous mineralization”
ECE-305Cactus Project · copperGrade: 1.55Grade Unit: % CuTIntercept: 44.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECE-305
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.55
- Grade Unit
- % CuT
- Intercept
- 44.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECE-305:0-232
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade oxide intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- true width not known
Evidence · text
“146 ft (44.5 m) @ 1.55% CuT, 1.49% Cu TSol, 0.015% Mo (oxide)”
ECE-305Cactus Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.015Grade Unit: % MoIntercept: 44.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECE-305
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.015
- Grade Unit
- % Mo
- Intercept
- 44.5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECE-305:0-232
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported.
Evidence · text
“0.015% Mo (oxide)”
ECE-305Cactus Project · copperGrade: 1Grade Unit: % CuTIntercept: 147 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECE-305
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- % CuT
- Intercept
- 147 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECE-305:0-232
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong enriched copper intercept.
Negative factors
- true width not known
Evidence · text
“481 ft (147 m) @ 1.00% CuT, 0.95% Cu TSol, 0.024% Mo (enriched)”
ECE-305Cactus Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.024Grade Unit: % MoIntercept: 147 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECE-305
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.024
- Grade Unit
- % Mo
- Intercept
- 147 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECE-305:0-232
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported.
Evidence · text
“0.024% Mo (enriched)”
ECE-305Cactus Project · copperGrade: 2.37Grade Unit: % CuTIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECE-305
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.37
- Grade Unit
- % CuT
- Intercept
- 15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECE-305:0-232
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Negative factors
- true width not known
Evidence · text
“Incl. 48 ft (15 m) @ 2.37% CuT, 2.33 % Cu TSol, 0.030% Mo (enriched)”
ECE-305Cactus Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: % MoIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECE-305
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.03
- Grade Unit
- % Mo
- Intercept
- 15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECE-305:0-232
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported.
Evidence · text
“0.030% Mo (enriched)”
ECW-355Cactus Project · copperGrade: 0.39Grade Unit: % CuTIntercept: 593 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECW-355
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.39
- Grade Unit
- % CuT
- Intercept
- 593 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECW-355:0-593
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very wide intercept extending mineralization.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Negative factors
- true width not known
Evidence · text
“ECW-355: 1,945 ft (593 m) @ 0.39% CuT of continuous mineralization”
ECW-355Cactus Project · copperGrade: 0.74Grade Unit: % CuTIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECW-355
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.74
- Grade Unit
- % CuT
- Intercept
- 15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECW-355:0-593
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in step-out hole.
Negative factors
- true width not known
Evidence · text
“50 ft (15 m) @ 0.74% CuT, 0.71% Cu TSol, 0.010% Mo (enriched)”
ECW-355Cactus Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: % MoIntercept: 15 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECW-355
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- % Mo
- Intercept
- 15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECW-355:0-593
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported.
Evidence · text
“0.010% Mo (enriched)”
ECW-355Cactus Project · copperGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: % CuTIntercept: 473 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECW-355
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- % CuT
- Intercept
- 473 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECW-355:0-593
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width of primary sulphide mineralization.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Negative factors
- true width not known
Evidence · text
“1,553 ft (473 m) @ 0.41% CuT, 0.010% Mo (primary)”
ECW-355Cactus Project · molybdenumGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: % MoIntercept: 473 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ECW-355
- Project
- Cactus Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_az
- Reported Region
- Arizona
- Ticker
- ASCU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- % Mo
- Intercept
- 473 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ECW-355:0-593
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- 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
- 2025-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported.
Evidence · text
“0.010% Mo (primary)”
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