CopperCorp Awarded EDGI Co-Funding for Phase 2 Drilling at Jukes Cu-Au Prospect

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
CopperCorp Resources Inc.
Ticker
CPER
Exchange
TSX
Region
Tasmania, Australia
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Gold, Rare earths
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-08-21 08:01:00 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

CopperCorp has been awarded a Tasmanian Government exploration grant to support a 2,000m phase 2 drilling program at the Jukes Cu-Au prospect. The program aims to test for strike and depth extensions of known mineralization, building on encouraging maiden drill results from late 2024.

Reasoning: The announcement of government co-funding for a phase 2 drilling program at a prospect with encouraging historical intercepts is a positive development for exploration momentum.

Positive factors

  • Government co-funding awarded
  • Strong historical intercepts
  • Clear phase 2 expansion plan

Negative factors

  • Historical data reliance
  • Pending formal approvals

Facts used in scoring: 22

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: The release mentions the review and approval of technical information by a Qualified Person.

Evidence · text

“The Company's disclosure of technical or scientific information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Sean Westbrook, VP Exploration for the Company. Mr. Westbrook is a Qualified Person (QP)”

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The planned phase 2 drilling is designed to step out 400m north of previous drilling to test extensions.

Evidence · text

“Initial drilling will step out approximately 400m north of previous drilling to test mineralization”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 22. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (22)

JDD001Jukes prospect · copperGrade: 0.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 132 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD001
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.35
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
132 m
From
72 m
To
204 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD001:72.0-204.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 132m intercept at 0.35% Cu is a solid continuity result for a copper project.

Positive factors

  • Significant width

Evidence · text

“JDD001 : 132.0m @ 0.35% Cu and 0.19g/t Au from 72.0m”
JDD001Jukes prospect · goldGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 132 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD001
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.19
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
132 m
From
72 m
To
204 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD001:72.0-204.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold grade is marginal but accompanies copper mineralization.

Evidence · text

“JDD001 : 132.0m @ 0.35% Cu and 0.19g/t Au from 72.0m”
JDD001Jukes prospect · copperGrade: 0.75Grade Unit: %Intercept: 25 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD001
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.75
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
25 m
From
72 m
To
97 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD001:72.0-97.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval within the main intercept.

Positive factors

  • High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“including 25.0m @ 0.75% Cu and 0.4g/t Au from 72.0m”
JDD001Jukes prospect · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 25 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD001
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.4
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
25 m
From
72 m
To
97 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD001:72.0-97.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval gold grade is slightly elevated.

Evidence · text

“including 25.0m @ 0.75% Cu and 0.4g/t Au from 72.0m”
JDD001Jukes prospect · copperGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD001
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.94
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
10.1 m
From
128.5 m
To
138.6 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD001:128.5-138.6

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept of nearly 1% Cu.

Positive factors

  • High grade

Evidence · text

“10.1m @ 0.94% Cu and 0.69g/t Au from 128.5m”
JDD001Jukes prospect · goldGrade: 0.69Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.1 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD001
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.69
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
10.1 m
From
128.5 m
To
138.6 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD001:128.5-138.6

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold grade accompanying high copper.

Evidence · text

“10.1m @ 0.94% Cu and 0.69g/t Au from 128.5m”
JDD001Jukes prospect · copperGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD001
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.67
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
10 m
From
194 m
To
204 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD001:194.0-204.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept.

Evidence · text

“10.0m @ 0.67% Cu and 0.29g/t Au from 194.0m”
JDD001Jukes prospect · goldGrade: 0.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD001
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.29
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
10 m
From
194 m
To
204 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD001:194.0-204.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low gold grade.

Evidence · text

“10.0m @ 0.67% Cu and 0.29g/t Au from 194.0m”
JDD002WJukes prospect · copperGrade: 0.66Grade Unit: %Intercept: 50 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD002W
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.66
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
50 m
From
498 m
To
548 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD002W:498.0-548.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 50m width at 0.66% Cu is a substantial intercept.

Positive factors

  • Significant width

Evidence · text

“JDD002W : 50.0m @ 0.66% Cu and 0.27g/t Au from 498.0m”
JDD002WJukes prospect · goldGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 50 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD002W
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.27
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
50 m
From
498 m
To
548 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD002W:498.0-548.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Low gold grade.

Evidence · text

“JDD002W : 50.0m @ 0.66% Cu and 0.27g/t Au from 498.0m”
JDD002WJukes prospect · copperGrade: 0.76Grade Unit: %Intercept: 20 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD002W
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.76
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
20 m
From
498 m
To
518 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD002W:498.0-518.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval.

Positive factors

  • High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“including 20.0m @ 0.76% Cu and 0.17g/t Au from 498.0m”
JDD002WJukes prospect · goldGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 20 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD002W
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.17
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
20 m
From
498 m
To
518 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD002W:498.0-518.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very low gold grade.

Evidence · text

“including 20.0m @ 0.76% Cu and 0.17g/t Au from 498.0m”
JDD002WJukes prospect · copperGrade: 0.86Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD002W
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.86
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
19 m
From
529 m
To
548 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD002W:529.0-548.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade intercept.

Positive factors

  • High grade

Evidence · text

“19.0m @ 0.86% Cu and 0.48g/t Au from 529.0m”
JDD002WJukes prospect · goldGrade: 0.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD002W
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.48
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
19 m
From
529 m
To
548 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD002W:529.0-548.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate gold grade.

Evidence · text

“19.0m @ 0.86% Cu and 0.48g/t Au from 529.0m”
JDD002WJukes prospect · copperGrade: 4.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.05 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD002W
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
4.2
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
2.05 m
From
545.4 m
To
547.45 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD002W:545.4-547.45

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade intercept, though narrow.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza grade

Negative factors

  • Narrow width

Evidence · text

“including 2.05m @ 4.2% Cu and 1.66g/t Au from 545.4m”
JDD002WJukes prospect · goldGrade: 1.66Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.05 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
JDD002W
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
1.66
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2.05 m
From
545.4 m
To
547.45 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
JDD002W:545.4-547.45

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-12-19T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade gold intercept.

Evidence · text

“including 2.05m @ 4.2% Cu and 1.66g/t Au from 545.4m”
Jukes No.3 Main AditJukes prospect · copperGrade: 1.48Grade Unit: %Intercept: 31 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
Jukes No.3 Main Adit
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
1.48
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
31 m

Classification

Sample Type
channel
Group ID
Jukes No.3 Main Adit:0.0-31.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade channel sample over significant width.

Positive factors

  • Strong grade

Evidence · text

“Jukes No.3 Main Adit (channel sampling) 3 : 31.0m @ 1.48% Cu and 0.83g/t Au”
Jukes No.3 Main AditJukes prospect · goldGrade: 0.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 31 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
Jukes No.3 Main Adit
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
0.83
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
31 m

Classification

Sample Type
channel
Group ID
Jukes No.3 Main Adit:0.0-31.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold grade in channel sample.

Evidence · text

“Jukes No.3 Main Adit (channel sampling) 3 : 31.0m @ 1.48% Cu and 0.83g/t Au”
Jukes No.3 Main AditJukes prospect · copperGrade: 2.92Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
Jukes No.3 Main Adit
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
2.92
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
9 m

Classification

Sample Type
channel
Group ID
Jukes No.3 Main Adit:sub-9.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Very high grade sub-interval.

Positive factors

  • High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“including 9.0m @ 2.92% Cu and 1.79g/t Au”
Jukes No.3 Main AditJukes prospect · goldGrade: 1.79Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 9 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
Jukes No.3 Main Adit
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
1.79
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
9 m

Classification

Sample Type
channel
Group ID
Jukes No.3 Main Adit:sub-9.0

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2024-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade gold sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“including 9.0m @ 2.92% Cu and 1.79g/t Au”
King Jukes No. 1 AditJukes prospect · copperGrade: 1.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 18 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
King Jukes No. 1 Adit
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
copper
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
1.34
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
18 m

Classification

Sample Type
channel

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong historical channel sample.

Evidence · text

“58.0m @ 0.74% Cu and 0.39g/t Au, including 18.0m @ 1.34% Cu and 1.09g/t Au”
King Jukes No. 1 AditJukes prospect · goldGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 18 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
King Jukes No. 1 Adit
Project
Jukes prospect
Commodity
gold
Region
australia_tas
Reported Region
Tasmania, Australia
Ticker
CPER

Geometry

Grade
1.09
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
18 m

Classification

Sample Type
channel

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good gold grade in sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“58.0m @ 0.74% Cu and 0.39g/t Au, including 18.0m @ 1.34% Cu and 1.09g/t Au”

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