Drilling Continues to Unlock Chanach Copper-Gold Exploration Potential
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 07:19:30 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
RTG Mining has reported high-grade gold and copper drill results from its Chanach Project in the Kyrgyz Republic. The 2025 diamond drilling campaign successfully intercepted significant mineralization in new targets, including skarn and blind magnetic anomalies, expanding the project's exploration footprint.
Reasoning: The 2025 drilling campaign has successfully intercepted high-grade gold and copper in several new targets (skarn and blind magnetic anomalies) outside the existing resource base.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercepts
- discovery of new targets outside existing resource
- skarn mineralization confirmed
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- no true width reported
Facts used in scoring: 18
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (18)
DD25-01Chanach · copperGrade: 0.67Grade Unit: %Intercept: 59.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-01
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.67
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 59.9 m
- From
- 9.6 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-01:9.6-69.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large 59.9m oxide copper intercept on the edge of a geophysical anomaly.
Positive factors
- significant oxide copper intercept
Evidence · text
“59.9m @ 0.67% Cu from 9.6m”
DD25-01Chanach · copperGrade: 1.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-01
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3.9 m
- From
- 11.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-01:11.4-15.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the larger copper intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“3.9m @ 1.35% Cu from 11.4m”
DD25-01Chanach · copperGrade: 1.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-01
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.34
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 16 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-01:16.0-21.0
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the larger copper intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“5m @ 1.34% Cu from 16m”
DD25-01Chanach · copperGrade: 2.16Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-01
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.16
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.2 m
- From
- 32 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-01:32.0-34.2
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the larger copper intercept.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“2.2m @ 2.16% Cu from 32m”
DD25-01Chanach · copperGrade: 1.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-01
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.09
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 52.3 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-01:52.3-54.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade sub-interval within the larger copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“2m @ 1.09% Cu from 52.3m”
DD25-03Chanach · goldGrade: 0.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-03
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 570.5 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade gold intercept at depth.
Evidence · text
“1.0m @ 0.90g/t Au from 570.5m”
DD25-03Chanach · goldGrade: 15.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-03
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 15.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.4 m
- From
- 754.4 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high-grade gold intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercept
Evidence · text
“3.4m @ 15.3g/t Au from 754.4m”
DD25-03Chanach · goldGrade: 7.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-03
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 7.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.8 m
- From
- 773.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercept
Evidence · text
“1.8m @ 7.51g/t Au from 773.2m”
DD25-03Chanach · goldGrade: 6.54Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-03
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.54
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.1 m
- From
- 791.7 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept at depth.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercept
Evidence · text
“3.1m @ 6.54g/t Au from 791.7m”
DD25-04Chanach · goldGrade: 2.24Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-04
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.24
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 123.9 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Successful high-grade gold intercept in a blind magnetic target.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercept
Evidence · text
“2m @ 2.24g/t Au from 123.9m”
DD25-04Chanach · goldGrade: 5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-04
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.2 m
- From
- 193 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept in a blind magnetic target.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercept
Evidence · text
“1.2m @ 5.00g/t Au from 193m”
DD25-04Chanach · goldGrade: 1.25Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-04
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.25
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 320 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lower grade gold intercept in a blind magnetic target.
Evidence · text
“1m @ 1.25g/t Au from 320m”
DD25-07Chanach · goldGrade: 12.47Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-07
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.47
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3.7 m
- From
- 174 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high-grade gold intercept in the Eastern Skarn Target.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercept
Evidence · text
“3.7m @ 12.47g/t Au from 174m”
DD25-09Chanach · goldGrade: 1.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-09
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.76
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 4.5 m
- From
- 32.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-09:32.8-37.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept in the Central Skarn Target.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercept
Evidence · text
“4.5m @ 1.76g/t Au”
DD25-09Chanach · copperGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-09
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.06
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 4.5 m
- From
- 32.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-09:32.8-37.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade copper intercept in the Central Skarn Target.
Positive factors
- high-grade copper intercept
Evidence · text
“1.06%Cu from 32.8m”
DD25-09Chanach · goldGrade: 3.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-09
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 36.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-09:36.2-37.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the Central Skarn Target.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“1.1m @ 3.83g/t Au”
DD25-09Chanach · copperGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-09
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.1 m
- From
- 36.2 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-09:36.2-37.3
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade copper sub-interval within the Central Skarn Target.
Positive factors
- high-grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“2.4% Cu from 36.2m”
DD25-09Chanach · goldGrade: 11.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 7.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-09
- Project
- Chanach
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- kyrgyz republic
- Reported Region
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 7.8 m
- From
- 41 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- Stewart Assay and Environmental Laboratories LLC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high-grade gold intercept in the Central Skarn Target.
Positive factors
- high-grade gold intercept
Evidence · text
“7.8m @ 11.65g/t Au from 41m”
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