# CopperEx Commences Follow Up Surface Program in Advance of Phase II Drilling Program Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro--75347c4a-e702-4dbf-a017-d04348c72687 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CUEX/news/4753051151804994/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2024-06-21T10:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: CopperEx Resources Corp. - Ticker: CUEX - Exchange: TSX - Region: Northern Chile - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-23 06:56:08 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary CopperEx has commenced a three-week geological field exploration program, including trenching, to prepare for Phase II drilling at the Exploradora Norte Project. The release highlights previous high-grade gold intercepts from the Phase I program to support the upcoming drilling campaign. Reasoning: The announcement focuses on a new surface exploration program, but the drill results provided are historical restatements of the Phase I program published on May 30, 2024. - Positive factor: robust gold grades - Positive factor: continuity demonstrated - Positive factor: expansion of targets - Negative factor: stale data re-release Facts used in scoring: 11 ## Classification and evidence **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: The drill results provided are highlights from the Phase I program published on May 30, 2024. Evidence · text > For a complete list of drill intercepts from the inaugural drill program, see the Company's press release dated May 30 th , 2024 . **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: The release mentions a Qualified Person \(Daniel MacNeil, PGeo\) has approved the technical information. Evidence · text > All scientific and technical information in this news release has been approved by Daniel MacNeil, PGeo, Technical Advisor to the Company. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (11) ### A-RC-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro--75347c4a-e702-4dbf-a017-d04348c72687#fact-drill-facts-0) Exploradora Norte · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: A-RC-02 - Project: Exploradora Norte - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: Northern Chile - Ticker: CUEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.95 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 114 m - From: 4 m - To: 118 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: A-RC-02:4.0-118.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-05-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant width and grade, but is a restatement of May 30 results. - Positive factor: robust gold grades - Negative factor: stale data Evidence · text > 114.00 meters of 0.95 g/t Gold from 4.00-118.00 meters in RC hole A-RC-02 ### A-RC-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro--75347c4a-e702-4dbf-a017-d04348c72687#fact-drill-facts-1) Exploradora Norte · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: A-RC-02 - Project: Exploradora Norte - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: Northern Chile - Ticker: CUEX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.27 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 70 m - From: 22 m - To: 92 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: A-RC-02:22.0-92.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-05-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong sub-interval within the main intercept. - Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 70.00 meters of 1.27 g/t Gold \(22.00-92.00 meters\) ### A-RC-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro--75347c4a-e702-4dbf-a017-d04348c72687#fact-drill-facts-2) Exploradora Norte · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: A-RC-02 - Project: Exploradora Norte - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: Northern Chile - Ticker: CUEX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.63 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 28 m - From: 46 m - To: 74 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: A-RC-02:46.0-74.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-05-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval. - Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 28.00 meters of 1.63 g/t Gold \(46.00-74.00 meters\) ### A-RC-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro--75347c4a-e702-4dbf-a017-d04348c72687#fact-drill-facts-3) Exploradora Norte · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: A-RC-02 - Project: Exploradora Norte - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: Northern Chile - Ticker: CUEX #### Geometry - Grade: 2.45 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12 m - From: 62 m - To: 74 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: A-RC-02:62.0-74.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-05-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Highest grade sub-interval reported. - Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 12.00 meters of 2.45 g/t Gold \(62.00-74.00 meters\) ### S-RC-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro--75347c4a-e702-4dbf-a017-d04348c72687#fact-drill-facts-4) Exploradora Norte · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: S-RC-01 - Project: Exploradora Norte - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: Northern Chile - Ticker: CUEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.74 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 58 m - From: 68 m - To: 126 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: S-RC-01:68.0-126.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-05-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept. Evidence · text > 58.00 meters of 0.74 g/t Gold from 68-126 meters in RC hole S-RC-01 ### S-RC-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro--75347c4a-e702-4dbf-a017-d04348c72687#fact-drill-facts-5) Exploradora Norte · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: S-RC-01 - Project: Exploradora Norte - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: Northern Chile - Ticker: CUEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.78 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 54 m - From: 72 m - To: 126 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: S-RC-01:72.0-126.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-05-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval of S-RC-01. Evidence · text > 54.00 meters of 0.78 g/t Gold \(72.00-126.00 meters\) ### S-RC-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro--75347c4a-e702-4dbf-a017-d04348c72687#fact-drill-facts-6) Exploradora Norte · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: S-RC-01 - Project: Exploradora Norte - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: Northern Chile - Ticker: CUEX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.03 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 30 m - From: 72 m - To: 102 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: S-RC-01:72.0-102.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-05-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Stronger sub-interval. - Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 30.00 meters of 1.03 g/t Gold \(72.00-102.00 meters\) ### S-RC-01 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro--75347c4a-e702-4dbf-a017-d04348c72687#fact-drill-facts-7) Exploradora Norte · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: S-RC-01 - Project: Exploradora Norte - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: Northern Chile - Ticker: CUEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.89 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 12 m - From: 114 m - To: 126 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: S-RC-01:114.0-126.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-05-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval of S-RC-01. Evidence · text > 12.00 meters of 0.89 g/t Gold \(114.00-126.00 meters\) ### S-RC-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro--75347c4a-e702-4dbf-a017-d04348c72687#fact-drill-facts-8) Exploradora Norte · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: S-RC-02 - Project: Exploradora Norte - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: Northern Chile - Ticker: CUEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.42 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 85 m - From: 76 m - To: 161 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: S-RC-02:76.0-161.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-05-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lower grade intercept. Evidence · text > 85.00 meters of 0.42 g/t Gold from 76.00-161.00 meters in RC hole S-RC-02 ### S-RC-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro--75347c4a-e702-4dbf-a017-d04348c72687#fact-drill-facts-9) Exploradora Norte · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: S-RC-02 - Project: Exploradora Norte - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: Northern Chile - Ticker: CUEX #### Geometry - Grade: 0.96 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 34 m - From: 76 m - To: 110 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: S-RC-02:76.0-110.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-05-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sub-interval of S-RC-02. Evidence · text > 34.00 meters of 0.96 g/t Gold \(76.00-110.00 meters\) ### S-RC-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/copperex-commences-follow-up-surface-program-in-advance-of-phase-ii-drilling-pro--75347c4a-e702-4dbf-a017-d04348c72687#fact-drill-facts-10) Exploradora Norte · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: S-RC-02 - Project: Exploradora Norte - Commodity: gold - Region: chile - Reported Region: Northern Chile - Ticker: CUEX #### Geometry - Grade: 1.81 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 14 m - From: 88 m - To: 102 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: S-RC-02:88.0-102.0 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-05-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2024-06-21T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong sub-interval. - Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 14.00 meters of 1.81 g/t Gold \(88.00-102.00 meters\) ## 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.