ATAC Discovers Additional High-grade Copper and Gold Mineralization at Catch Property, Yukon
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- ATAC Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- ATC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Yukon
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 23:14:57 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
ATAC Resources has identified high-grade copper and gold surface mineralization at the Catch property in Yukon, including a new diorite porphyry target 2 km south of the main zone. While surface outcrop grades are robust, the maiden RC drilling program failed to reach target depths due to equipment and ground condition limitations.
Reasoning: Strong surface mineralization and discovery of a new porphyry-style target, though the maiden RC drill program was technically unsuccessful in testing depth.
Positive factors
- High-grade surface outcrop samples
- Discovery of new diorite porphyry zone
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- RC drilling failed to reach target depth
- No significant drill intercepts returned
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions certified assay standards, duplicate samples, and blanks were inserted.
Evidence · text
“Certified assay standards, duplicate samples and blanks are routinely inserted into the sample stream”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Identification of a new diorite porphyry zone 2 km south of the main zone.
Evidence · text
“identified a mineralized diorite intrusion over 2 km to the south”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (10)
Fact 1copperGrade: 3.03Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.03
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:main_zone_outcrop_1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade copper intercept from surface outcrop.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade for surface outcrop
Evidence · text
“3.03% copper with 4.46 g/t gold”
Fact 2goldGrade: 4.46Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.46
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:main_zone_outcrop_1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold intercept from surface outcrop.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“3.03% copper with 4.46 g/t gold”
Fact 3copperGrade: 2.83Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.83
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:main_zone_outcrop_2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade copper intercept from surface outcrop.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade
Evidence · text
“2.83% copper with 6.07 g/t gold”
Fact 4goldGrade: 6.07Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:main_zone_outcrop_2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade gold intercept from surface outcrop.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“2.83% copper with 6.07 g/t gold”
Fact 5copperGrade: 0.42Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.42
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:main_zone_outcrop_3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade paired with very high gold grade.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“0.42% copper with 14.60 g/t gold”
Fact 6goldGrade: 14.6Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 14.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:main_zone_outcrop_3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptionally high gold grade from surface outcrop.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade gold
Evidence · text
“0.42% copper with 14.60 g/t gold”
Fact 7copperGrade: 1.45Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.45
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:diorite_zone_outcrop_1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant copper grade from newly identified diorite porphyry zone.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade for new target
Evidence · text
“1.45% copper with 0.20 g/t gold”
Fact 8goldGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.2
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:diorite_zone_outcrop_1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade in new diorite zone.
Evidence · text
“1.45% copper with 0.20 g/t gold”
Fact 9copperGrade: 1.27Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.27
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:diorite_zone_outcrop_2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Good copper grade from new diorite porphyry zone.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“1.27% copper with 0.57 g/t gold”
Fact 10goldGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- ATC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- surface:diorite_zone_outcrop_2
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low gold grade in new diorite zone.
Evidence · text
“1.27% copper with 0.57 g/t gold”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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