# ATAC Discovers Additional High-grade Copper and Gold Mineralization at Catch Property, Yukon Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--3cf8a8c7-015f-40a0-aaed-b0672bb0f48a Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ATC/news/8658307167755736/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2023-01-23T13:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: High-grade surface outcrop samples - Positive factor: Discovery of new diorite porphyry zone - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Negative factor: RC drilling failed to reach target depth - Negative factor: No significant drill intercepts returned Facts used in scoring: 10 ## Classification and evidence **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 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 Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--3cf8a8c7-015f-40a0-aaed-b0672bb0f48a#fact-drill-facts-0) copper #### 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 factor: Exceptional copper grade for surface outcrop Evidence · text > 3.03% copper with 4.46 g/t gold ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--3cf8a8c7-015f-40a0-aaed-b0672bb0f48a#fact-drill-facts-1) gold #### 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 factor: Strong gold grade Evidence · text > 3.03% copper with 4.46 g/t gold ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--3cf8a8c7-015f-40a0-aaed-b0672bb0f48a#fact-drill-facts-2) copper #### 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 factor: Exceptional copper grade Evidence · text > 2.83% copper with 6.07 g/t gold ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--3cf8a8c7-015f-40a0-aaed-b0672bb0f48a#fact-drill-facts-3) gold #### 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 factor: Strong gold grade Evidence · text > 2.83% copper with 6.07 g/t gold ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--3cf8a8c7-015f-40a0-aaed-b0672bb0f48a#fact-drill-facts-4) copper #### 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 factor: Strong gold grade Evidence · text > 0.42% copper with 14.60 g/t gold ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--3cf8a8c7-015f-40a0-aaed-b0672bb0f48a#fact-drill-facts-5) gold #### 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 factor: Bonanza grade gold Evidence · text > 0.42% copper with 14.60 g/t gold ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--3cf8a8c7-015f-40a0-aaed-b0672bb0f48a#fact-drill-facts-6) copper #### 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 factor: Strong copper grade for new target Evidence · text > 1.45% copper with 0.20 g/t gold ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--3cf8a8c7-015f-40a0-aaed-b0672bb0f48a#fact-drill-facts-7) gold #### 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 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--3cf8a8c7-015f-40a0-aaed-b0672bb0f48a#fact-drill-facts-8) copper #### 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 factor: Strong copper grade Evidence · text > 1.27% copper with 0.57 g/t gold ### Fact 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/atac-discovers-additional-high-grade-copper-and-gold-mineralization-at-catch-pro--3cf8a8c7-015f-40a0-aaed-b0672bb0f48a#fact-drill-facts-9) gold #### 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 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.