Chanach Field Work Highlights Strong Copper and Gold Mineralisation
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- RTG Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- RTG
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 11:17:44 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
RTG Mining Inc. reported high-grade gold and copper results from trench sampling at the Chanach Project in the Kyrgyz Republic. The results include intercepts up to 5.53 g/t Au and 4.05 g/t Au with 1.56% Cu, highlighting significant skarn and quartz vein mineralisation.
Reasoning: High-grade gold and copper intercepts from trench sampling demonstrate strong prospectivity in skarn and quartz vein structures.
Positive factors
- High-grade trench intercepts
- True width reported for trench samples
- QA/QC disclosed with certified lab
Facts used in scoring: 9
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 5.53 g/t Au exceeds the exceptional threshold for gold.
Evidence · text
“5m @ 5.53g/t Au from Cut 5”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions standard industry protocols, certified reference materials, blanks, and splits.
Evidence · text
“Laboratory QAQC involves the use of internal lab standards using certified reference material, blanks, splits and replicates”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: Trench samples are stated to represent true widths of the mineralisation.
Evidence · text
“The 2023 trench samples were taken from meter length samples taken at right angles across the mapped vein and represent true widths of the mineralisation.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (9)
Fact 1Chanach · goldGrade: 4.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- trench:cut1:2m
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Information and Research Centre Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.05 g/t Au is a strong intercept for trench sampling.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“2m @ 4.05g/t Au and 1.56% Cu from Cut 1”
Fact 2Chanach · copperGrade: 1.56Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.56
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- trench:cut1:2m
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Information and Research Centre Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.56% Cu is a significant grade for trenching.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“2m @ 4.05g/t Au and 1.56% Cu from Cut 1”
Fact 3Chanach · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- trench:cut1:1m
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Information and Research Centre Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate gold grade.
Evidence · text
“1m @ 1.10g/t Au and 0.76% Cu from Cut 1”
Fact 4Chanach · copperGrade: 0.76Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.76
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- trench:cut1:1m
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Information and Research Centre Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate copper grade.
Evidence · text
“1m @ 1.10g/t Au and 0.76% Cu from Cut 1”
Fact 5Chanach · goldGrade: 2.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- trench:cut2:7m
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Information and Research Centre Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.94 g/t Au over 7m is a solid intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade over significant width
Evidence · text
“7m @ 2.94g/t Au (including 4m @ 4.87g/t Au) and 1.12% Cu from Cut 2”
Fact 6Chanach · goldGrade: 4.87Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.87
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- trench:cut2:4m
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Information and Research Centre Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.87 g/t Au is a strong high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“4m @ 4.87g/t Au”
Fact 7Chanach · copperGrade: 1.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- trench:cut2:7m
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Information and Research Centre Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.12% Cu over 7m is a strong intercept.
Evidence · text
“7m @ 2.94g/t Au (including 4m @ 4.87g/t Au) and 1.12% Cu from Cut 2”
Fact 8Chanach · goldGrade: 5.53Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.53
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- trench:cut5:5m
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Information and Research Centre Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5.53 g/t Au exceeds the exceptional threshold for gold.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“5m @ 5.53g/t Au from Cut 5”
Fact 9Chanach · copperGrade: 2.18Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.18
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- trench:cut5:2m
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Information and Research Centre Laboratory
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.18% Cu is a strong intercept.
Evidence · text
“2m @ 2.18% Cu from Cut 5”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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