Avrupa Minerals Reports 2024 Drilling Results and Announces Recovery of 100% of the Sesmarias Cu-Zn VMS Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Avrupa Minerals Ltd.
- Ticker
- AVU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- South Portugal
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Lead, Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Agreement transaction
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 08:41:56 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Avrupa Minerals reported 2024 drilling results from the Sesmarias Cu-Zn VMS project in Portugal, highlighted by a 28.6m intercept at 1.68% Cu. Additionally, the company announced that its JV partner, Sandfire Portugal, intends to transfer its interest back to Avrupa, allowing the company to regain 100% ownership of the project.
Reasoning: The release reports strong drill intercepts (notably 1.68% Cu in SES24-054) and a significant corporate milestone where the company will regain 100% ownership of the Sesmarias project.
Positive factors
- high-grade copper intercept in SES24-054
- recovery of 100% project interest from JV partner
- extension of high-grade zone suggested
Negative factors
- JV partner Sandfire exiting the project
- some holes missed the hinge zone due to structural displacement
Facts used in scoring: 9
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: Paul W. Kuhn, a Licensed Professional Geologist, is named as the Qualified Person who reviewed and supervised the technical content.
Evidence · text
“Paul W. Kuhn, the QP, has not only reviewed, but prepared and supervised the preparation or approval of the scientific and technical content in the news release.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The company suggests a 75-meter step out to the north as a next step to extend the high-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“A 75-meter step out to the north should be a next step.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
SES24-053Sesmarias · copperGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9.15 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SES24-053
- Project
- Sesmarias
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- south portugal
- Reported Region
- South Portugal
- Ticker
- AVU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9.15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SES24-053:0-9.15
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade copper intercept, previously reported.
Evidence · text
“SES24-053 : 9.15 m @ 0.40% Cu”
SES24-053Sesmarias · zincGrade: 6.11Grade Unit: % Pb+ZnIntercept: 9.15 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SES24-053
- Project
- Sesmarias
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- south portugal
- Reported Region
- South Portugal
- Ticker
- AVU
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.11
- Grade Unit
- % Pb+Zn
- Intercept
- 9.15 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SES24-053:0-9.15
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc/Lead intercept, previously reported.
Evidence · text
“6.11% Pb+Zn”
SES24-054Sesmarias · copperGrade: 1.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 28.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SES24-054
- Project
- Sesmarias
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- south portugal
- Reported Region
- South Portugal
- Ticker
- AVU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.68
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 28.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SES24-054:0-28.6
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade copper intercept, previously reported.
Positive factors
- strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“SES24-054 : 28.60 m @ 1.68% Cu”
SES24-054Sesmarias · zincGrade: 7.17Grade Unit: % Pb+ZnIntercept: 28.6 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SES24-054
- Project
- Sesmarias
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- south portugal
- Reported Region
- South Portugal
- Ticker
- AVU
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.17
- Grade Unit
- % Pb+Zn
- Intercept
- 28.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SES24-054:0-28.6
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2024-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc/Lead intercept, previously reported.
Evidence · text
“7.17% Pb+Zn”
SES24-055Sesmarias · copperGrade: 0.55Grade Unit: %Intercept: 21.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SES24-055
- Project
- Sesmarias
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- south portugal
- Reported Region
- South Portugal
- Ticker
- AVU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 21.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SES24-055:0-21.6
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate grade copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“SES24-055 : 21.60 m @ 0.55% Cu”
SES24-055Sesmarias · zincGrade: 1.23Grade Unit: % Pb+ZnIntercept: 21.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SES24-055
- Project
- Sesmarias
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- south portugal
- Reported Region
- South Portugal
- Ticker
- AVU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.23
- Grade Unit
- % Pb+Zn
- Intercept
- 21.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SES24-055:0-21.6
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc/Lead intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.23% Pb+Zn”
SES24-057Sesmarias · copperGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 34.05 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SES24-057
- Project
- Sesmarias
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- south portugal
- Reported Region
- South Portugal
- Ticker
- AVU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 34.05 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SES24-057:0-34.05
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade copper intercept.
Negative factors
- low grade
Evidence · text
“SES24-057 : 34.05 m @ 0.11% Cu”
SES24-059Sesmarias · copperGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 141 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SES24-059
- Project
- Sesmarias
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- south portugal
- Reported Region
- South Portugal
- Ticker
- AVU
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 141 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SES24-059:0-141.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width intercept with moderate grade.
Positive factors
- large width
Evidence · text
“SES24-059 : 141.00 m @ 0.31% Cu”
SES24-059Sesmarias · zincGrade: 1.97Grade Unit: % Pb+ZnIntercept: 141 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SES24-059
- Project
- Sesmarias
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- south portugal
- Reported Region
- South Portugal
- Ticker
- AVU
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.97
- Grade Unit
- % Pb+Zn
- Intercept
- 141 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SES24-059:0-141.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width intercept with moderate grade.
Positive factors
- large width
Evidence · text
“1.97% Pb+Zn”
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