# ARRAS MINERALS FURTHER DEFINES 2.5 KM AND 3.5 KM COPPER-GOLD TARGETS ALONG BEREZSKI PORPHYRY TREND & APPOINTS DR. FARHAD BOUZARI AS PRINCIPAL GEOSCIENTIST Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-further-defines-2-5-km-and-3-5-km-copper-gold-targets-along-berez--ab1c6aeb-d88f-49ce-a474-c3bedec9a821 Original source: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/arras-minerals-further-defines-2-5-km-and-3-5-km-copper-gold-targets-along-berezski-porphyry-trend-amp-appoints-dr-farhad-bouzari-as-principal-geoscientist-812830332.html Publisher: cnw Original announcement: 2026-09-21T10:46:29.137Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-21T10:48:01.423Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-21T10:48:01.423Z - Company: Arras Minerals Corp. - Ticker: ARK - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Kazakhstan - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-21 10:48:02 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Arras Minerals has defined two large, untested copper-gold target corridors extending up to 3.5 km north of the Berezski deposits using top-of-bedrock \(KGK\) drilling. The results show strong gold and copper geochemistry coincident with magnetic lows, suggesting hydrothermal alteration and potential concealed porphyry mineralization. The company also appointed Dr. Farhad Bouzari as Principal Geoscientist. Reasoning: The KGK drilling program has successfully identified significant new geochemical anomalies \(2.5 km and 3.5 km corridors\) that extend the known Berezski porphyry trend, providing substantial undrilled exploration potential. - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension - Positive factor: QA/QC Disclosed Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: KGK results define two large, untested target corridors extending up to 3.5 km north of existing deposits. Evidence · text > define two large, untested target corridors extending approximately 2.5 kilometres north from the Berezski Central and approximately 3.5 kilometres north from the Berezski East deposits **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: The release details QA/QC protocols including standards, blanks, and field duplicates, and names an accredited laboratory \(ALS\). Evidence · text > QA/QC protocols are maintained through the insertion of certified reference material \(standards\), blanks and field duplicates within the sample stream. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### EL24001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-further-defines-2-5-km-and-3-5-km-copper-gold-targets-along-berez--ab1c6aeb-d88f-49ce-a474-c3bedec9a821#fact-drill-facts-0) Elemes · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: EL24001 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: copper - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 0.7 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 261 m - From: 22 m - To: 283 m - Intercept Depth: 22 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL24001:22-283 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Berezski Central - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant CuEq intercept reported from KGK drilling. Evidence · text > 261 m at 0.70% CuEq from 22m in EL24001 at Berezski Central #### 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 **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" ### EL26031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-further-defines-2-5-km-and-3-5-km-copper-gold-targets-along-berez--ab1c6aeb-d88f-49ce-a474-c3bedec9a821#fact-drill-facts-1) Elemes · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26031 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: gold - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 1.44 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 115 m - From: 9 m - To: 124 m - Intercept Depth: 9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26031:9-124 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Berezski East - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong gold intercept from KGK drilling. Evidence · text > 115 m at 1.44 g/t Au and 0.24% Cu from 9m in EL26031 at Berezski East #### 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 **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" ### EL26031 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-further-defines-2-5-km-and-3-5-km-copper-gold-targets-along-berez--ab1c6aeb-d88f-49ce-a474-c3bedec9a821#fact-drill-facts-2) Elemes · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26031 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: copper - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 0.24 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 115 m - From: 9 m - To: 124 m - Intercept Depth: 9 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26031:9-124 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Berezski East - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Copper component of the polymetallic intercept. Evidence · text > 115 m at 1.44 g/t Au and 0.24% Cu from 9m in EL26031 at Berezski East #### 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 **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" ### EL26032 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/arras-minerals-further-defines-2-5-km-and-3-5-km-copper-gold-targets-along-berez--ab1c6aeb-d88f-49ce-a474-c3bedec9a821#fact-drill-facts-3) Elemes · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: EL26032 - Project: Elemes - Commodity: copper - Region: kazakhstan - Reported Region: kazakhstan - Ticker: ARK #### Geometry - Grade: 0.71 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 935.9 m - From: 0 m - To: 935.9 m - Intercept Depth: 0 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EL26032:0-935.9 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### Location - Location: Berezski North - Loc. Source: document #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Extremely wide intercept of 0.71% CuEq from surface. Evidence · text > 935.9 m at 0.71% CuEq from surface in EL26032 at Berezski North #### 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 **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. 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.