# Copper One Advances North American Copper Portfolio with Exploration and Drilling, Identifies New Surface Copper Mineralization Up to 1.155% Cu at Sport Project, Utah

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2

Original source: https://webfiles-primary.thecse.com/news_releases/neutral/6612/59123ba0-f305-4db2-bde1-2da567b44406

Publisher: cse

Original announcement: 2026-09-04T22:45:33.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-01T01:54:49.545Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-01T01:54:49.545Z

- Company: Copper One Resources Corp.

- Ticker: CEXY

- Exchange: CSE

- Region: Utah

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Silver

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-10-01 01:54:50 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Copper One Resources Corp. has reported new surface copper mineralization at its Sport Project in Utah, with grab samples returning up to 1.155% Cu. The results, obtained via a first-pass reconnaissance program, include visible malachite and chalcopyrite and support the company's thesis regarding the underexplored margins of the Frisco copper trend.

Reasoning: Initial reconnaissance grab samples returned significant copper grades \(up to 1.155%\) with visible mineralization, supporting the exploration thesis in a known copper trend.

- Positive factor: High-grade surface copper \(1.155%\) identified

- Positive factor: Visible mineralization \(malachite and chalcopyrite\) observed

- Positive factor: Project is on trend with known copper-gold projects

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed with ALS laboratory and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Grab samples are selective and may not be representative

- Negative factor: First-pass reconnaissance program only

Facts used in scoring: 14

## 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 ALS laboratory and specific analytical methods \(ME-MS61L, Cu-OG62\).

Evidence · text

> submitted to ALS in Reno, Nevada

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The project is positioned on trend with Hawk Resources' Cactus Copper-Gold Project.

Evidence · text

> The Sport Project lies on trend with Hawk Resources’ \(ASX: HWK\) Cactus Copper-Gold Project.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (14)

### SP002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-0)

Sport Project · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP002
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.155
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP002:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.155% Cu is a strong result for a reconnaissance grab sample.

- Positive factor: High grade for surface grab sample

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

Evidence · text

> Grab samples returned up to 1.155% Cu \(SP002\)

#### 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

### SP002

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-1)

Sport Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP002
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.82
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP002:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver grade is present but secondary to the copper mineralization.

Evidence · table

> 0.820

Context: SP002

#### 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

### SP044

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-2)

Sport Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP044
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.819
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP044:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.819% Cu is a significant result for reconnaissance.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

- Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity

Evidence · text

> 0.819% Cu in sample SP044

#### 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

### SP044

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-3)

Sport Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP044
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.44
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP044:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver grade accompanies the copper mineralization.

Evidence · table

> 3.44

Context: SP044

#### 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

### SP016

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-4)

Sport Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP016
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.0269
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP016:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade but noted as anomalous.

- Positive factor: Anomalous copper

Evidence · table

> 0.0269

Context: SP016

#### 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

### SP016

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-5)

Sport Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP016
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.308
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP016:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver grade.

Evidence · table

> 0.308

Context: SP016

#### 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

### SP032

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-6)

Sport Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP032
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.00845
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP032:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low copper grade.

Evidence · table

> 0.00845

Context: SP032

#### 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

### SP032

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-7)

Sport Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP032
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.675
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP032:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Elevated silver grade noted.

- Positive factor: Elevated silver

Evidence · table

> 1.675

Context: SP032

#### 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

### SP046

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-8)

Sport Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP046
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.0078
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP046:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade copper.

- Positive factor: Anomalous copper

Evidence · table

> 0.00780

Context: SP046

#### 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

### SP046

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-9)

Sport Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP046
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.051
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP046:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver grade.

Evidence · table

> 0.051

Context: SP046

#### 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

### SP004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-10)

Sport Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP004
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.00673
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP004:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade copper.

- Positive factor: Anomalous copper

Evidence · table

> 0.00673

Context: SP004

#### 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

### SP004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-11)

Sport Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP004
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.042
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP004:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver grade.

Evidence · table

> 0.042

Context: SP004

#### 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

### SP010

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-12)

Sport Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP010
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.00535
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP010:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low grade copper.

- Positive factor: Anomalous copper

Evidence · table

> 0.00535

Context: SP010

#### 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

### SP010

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copper-one-advances-north-american-copper-portfolio-with-exploration-and-drillin--d20eeca3-7c02-4820-a03c-3f40998b14f2#fact-drill-facts-13)

Sport Project · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: SP010
- Project: Sport Project
- Commodity: silver
- Region: usa\_ut
- Reported Region: Utah
- Ticker: CEXY

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.024
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Group ID: SP010:0-0

#### Location

- Location: Sport Project
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-04T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver grade.

Evidence · table

> 0.024

Context: SP010

#### 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

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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