# ARRAS MINERALS DRILLS 574 METRES @ 0.40% CUEQ \(0.23 G/T AU, 0.11% CU, 0.76 G/T AG, 38.84 PPM MO\) AT BEREZSKI CENTRAL AND INTERSECTS 22.8 METRES @ 5.37 G/T AU ON THE NEWLY DEFINED EPITHERMAL TARGET AT K-OZEK IN KAZAKHSTAN Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84--cda0df1a-2087-458d-bc3f-4c51e0092ae7 Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/3157-tsx-venture/ark/212544-arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84-ppm-mo-at-berezski-central-and-intersects-22-8-metres-5-37-g-t-au-on-the-newly-defined-epithermal-target-at-k-ozek-in-kazakhstan.html Publisher: jmn Original announcement: 2026-10-08T05:03:09.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-08T10:26:34.083Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-08T10:26:34.083Z - Company: Arras Minerals Corp. - Ticker: ARK - Exchange: TSXV - Region: Kazakhstan - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-10-08 10:26:34 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.85 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Arras Minerals announced new drill results from its Elemes Project in Kazakhstan, highlighting a broad 574-meter intercept at 0.40% copper equivalent at Berezski Central and a high-grade 22.8-meter intercept at 5.37 g/t gold at the K-Ozek epithermal target. These results support an emerging large porphyry copper-gold system and a well-preserved epithermal gold system, with potential for a deeper porphyry beneath K-Ozek. The company continues its 40,000-meter diamond drill program, with some lab turnaround times still extended. Reasoning: Arras Minerals reported significant drill results from its Elemes Project, including very broad copper-equivalent intercepts at Berezski Central and bonanza-grade gold intercepts at the newly defined K-Ozek epithermal target, significantly expanding the project's potential. While lab turnaround times are noted as long, the overall results are highly positive. - Positive factor: bonanza\_intercept - Positive factor: broad\_intercept - Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold - Positive factor: porphyry\_potential - Positive factor: epithermal\_potential - Positive factor: step\_out\_extension - Positive factor: qaqc\_disclosed - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only - Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed - Negative factor: deleterious\_elements\_present - Negative factor: long\_lab\_turnaround\_times Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source. Facts used in scoring: 11 ## Classification and evidence No classification tags are available. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (11) ### EL26042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84--cda0df1a-2087-458d-bc3f-4c51e0092ae7#fact-drill-facts-0) Elemes · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26042 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: copper - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 0.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 574 m - From: 98 m - To: 672 m - Hole Depth: 833.1 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26042:98-672 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Berezski Central - Easting: 506304 - Northing: 5713570 - Elevation: 244 m - Azimuth: 298 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: arsenic #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.4 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This broad intercept of 574m at 0.40% CuEq is a strong result for a porphyry system, indicating significant mineralization. - Positive factor: broad\_intercept - Positive factor: high\_grade\_equivalent - Positive factor: porphyry\_potential - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only - Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed Evidence · text > EL26042 returned 574m grading 0.40% CuEq from 98m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26042 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84--cda0df1a-2087-458d-bc3f-4c51e0092ae7#fact-drill-facts-1) Elemes · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26042 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: copper - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 0.62 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 211 m - From: 433 m - To: 644 m - Hole Depth: 833.1 m - Intercept Depth: 98 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26042:433-644 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Berezski Central - Easting: 506304 - Northing: 5713570 - Elevation: 244 m - Azimuth: 298 ° - Dip: -65 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: arsenic #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.62 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This higher-grade sub-interval of 211m at 0.62% CuEq within a broader zone further enhances the prospectivity of the porphyry system. - Positive factor: high\_grade\_equivalent - Positive factor: broad\_intercept - Positive factor: porphyry\_potential - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only - Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed Evidence · text > including 211m grading 0.62% CuEq from 433m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26041 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84--cda0df1a-2087-458d-bc3f-4c51e0092ae7#fact-drill-facts-2) Elemes · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26041 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: copper - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 0.26 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 707 m - From: 4 m - To: 711 m - Hole Depth: 914.3 m - Intercept Depth: 4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26041:4-711 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Berezski Central - Easting: 505854 - Northing: 5713471 - Elevation: 240 m - Azimuth: 118 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: arsenic #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.26 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A very broad intercept of 707m at 0.26% CuEq further confirms the extensive nature of the porphyry system. - Positive factor: very\_broad\_intercept - Positive factor: porphyry\_potential - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only - Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed Evidence · text > EL26041 drilled 707m grading 0.26% CuEq from 4m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26041 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84--cda0df1a-2087-458d-bc3f-4c51e0092ae7#fact-drill-facts-3) Elemes · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26041 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: copper - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 0.29 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 142 m - From: 90 m - To: 232 m - Hole Depth: 914.3 m - Intercept Depth: 4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26041:90-232 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Berezski Central - Easting: 505854 - Northing: 5713471 - Elevation: 240 m - Azimuth: 118 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: arsenic #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.29 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This sub-interval contributes to the overall broad mineralization in EL26041. - Positive factor: broad\_intercept - Positive factor: porphyry\_potential - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only - Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed Evidence · text > including 142m grading 0.29% CuEq from 90 m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26041 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84--cda0df1a-2087-458d-bc3f-4c51e0092ae7#fact-drill-facts-4) Elemes · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26041 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: copper - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 0.31 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 271 m - From: 492 m - To: 763 m - Hole Depth: 914.3 m - Intercept Depth: 4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: porphyry - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26041:492-763 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Berezski Central - Easting: 505854 - Northing: 5713471 - Elevation: 240 m - Azimuth: 118 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: arsenic #### Metal Equivalent - Metal Eq. Grade: 0.31 - Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This deeper sub-interval with sheeted quartz-chalcopyrite-molybdenite veins further supports the porphyry system. - Positive factor: broad\_intercept - Positive factor: porphyry\_potential - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only - Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed Evidence · text > returned 271m grading 0.31% CuEq #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26029 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84--cda0df1a-2087-458d-bc3f-4c51e0092ae7#fact-drill-facts-5) Elemes · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26029 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: gold - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 0.3 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 229 m - From: 2 m - To: 231 m - Hole Depth: 380.8 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26029:2-231 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: K-Ozek - Easting: 508082 - Northing: 5715447 - Elevation: 231 m - Azimuth: 298 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: arsenic #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: A broad zone of gold mineralization at K-Ozek indicates the presence of an epithermal system. - Positive factor: broad\_intercept - Positive factor: epithermal\_potential - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only - Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed Evidence · text > EL26029 intersected a broad zone grading 0.30 g/t Au over 229m grading from 2m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26029 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84--cda0df1a-2087-458d-bc3f-4c51e0092ae7#fact-drill-facts-6) Elemes · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26029 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: gold - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 1.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 25 m - From: 174 m - To: 199 m - Hole Depth: 380.8 m - Intercept Depth: 2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26029:174-199 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: K-Ozek - Easting: 508082 - Northing: 5715447 - Elevation: 231 m - Azimuth: 298 ° - Dip: -70 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: arsenic #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This higher-grade core within EL26029 indicates better quality mineralization within the epithermal system. - Positive factor: higher\_grade\_zone - Positive factor: epithermal\_potential - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only - Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed Evidence · text > with a higher-grade core of 25m grading 1.11 g/t Au from 174m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26039 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84--cda0df1a-2087-458d-bc3f-4c51e0092ae7#fact-drill-facts-7) Elemes · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26039 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: gold - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 5.37 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 22.8 m - From: 124.2 m - To: 147 m - Hole Depth: 455 m - Intercept Depth: 124.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26039:124.2-147 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: K-Ozek - Easting: 508242 - Northing: 5715585 - Elevation: 231 m - Azimuth: 300 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: arsenic #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This high-grade gold intercept of 22.8m at 5.37 g/t Au is an exceptional result for the newly defined epithermal target. - Positive factor: bonanza\_intercept - Positive factor: high\_grade\_gold - Positive factor: epithermal\_potential - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only - Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed Evidence · text > EL26039 drilled 22.8m grading 5.37 g/t Au from 124.2m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26039 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84--cda0df1a-2087-458d-bc3f-4c51e0092ae7#fact-drill-facts-8) Elemes · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26039 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: gold - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 8.84 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 13.8 m - From: 124.2 m - To: 138 m - Hole Depth: 455 m - Intercept Depth: 124.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26039:124.2-138 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: K-Ozek - Easting: 508242 - Northing: 5715585 - Elevation: 231 m - Azimuth: 300 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: arsenic #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This very high-grade sub-interval of 13.8m at 8.84 g/t Au further highlights the bonanza potential of the epithermal target. - Positive factor: bonanza\_intercept - Positive factor: very\_high\_grade\_gold - Positive factor: epithermal\_potential - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only - Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed Evidence · text > including 13.8m grading 8.84 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26039 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84--cda0df1a-2087-458d-bc3f-4c51e0092ae7#fact-drill-facts-9) Elemes · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26039 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: gold - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 17 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 6.1 m - From: 138 m - To: 144.1 m - Hole Depth: 455 m - Intercept Depth: 124.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26039:138-144.1 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: K-Ozek - Easting: 508242 - Northing: 5715585 - Elevation: 231 m - Azimuth: 300 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: arsenic #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This exceptional high-grade sub-interval of 6.1m at 17.0 g/t Au represents a bonanza intercept within the newly defined epithermal target. - Positive factor: bonanza\_intercept - Positive factor: exceptional\_grade\_gold - Positive factor: epithermal\_potential - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only - Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed Evidence · text > and 6.1m grading 17.0 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ### EL26044 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-drills-574-metres-0-40-cueq-0-23-g-t-au-0-11-cu-0-76-g-t-ag-38-84--cda0df1a-2087-458d-bc3f-4c51e0092ae7#fact-drill-facts-10) Elemes · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26044 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: gold - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 0.83 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 40 m - From: 147 m - To: 187 m - Hole Depth: 451.8 m - Intercept Depth: 147 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26044:147-187 - Mining Method: unknown #### Location - Location: K-Ozek - Easting: 508139 - Northing: 5715257 - Elevation: 233 m - Azimuth: 300 ° - Dip: -50 ° - Loc. Confidence: high - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratory - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Deleterious - Deleterious Flag: Yes - Deleterious Elements: arsenic #### Metal Equivalent - Assumptions Disclosed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This broad gold intercept contributes to the understanding of the epithermal system at K-Ozek. - Positive factor: broad\_intercept - Positive factor: epithermal\_potential - Negative factor: apparent\_width\_only - Negative factor: cutoff\_undisclosed Evidence · text > EL26044 returned 40m grading 0.83 g/t Au from 147m #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Deleterious Elements Present** Polarity: negative Definition: Penalty elements \(arsenic, antimony, etc.\) or refractory concerns noted in the release. Why it applies: deleterious\_flag is true **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Elemes Project Overview: The Elemes Project comprises two exploration licences covering 531 square kilometres in northea" ## 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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