Drilling Update at Pacific Ridge's RDP Copper-Gold Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd.
- Ticker
- PEX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 07:24:04 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Pacific Ridge provides an update on its 2025 RDP copper-gold drill program, noting that drilling is confirming a tabular porphyry geometry and extending mineralization to the north. While new assay results for the 2025 holes are pending, the program has successfully intersected mineralization and confirmed the project's structural continuity.
Reasoning: The update provides geological context and program progress rather than new high-grade intercepts, confirming the structural model but lacking new assay data for the current holes.
Positive factors
- mineralization extension to the north
- confirmation of tabular geometry
- open mineralization at depth
Negative factors
- no new assay results reported for 2025 holes
- RDP-25-010 terminated early due to intrusive
Facts used in scoring: 6
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: Release mentions Danette Schwab, P.Geo. as a Qualified Person.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by. Danette Schwab, P.Geo., ... and a Qualified Person”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling at RDP-25-011 extends mineralization to the north of RDP-22-005 by a minimum of 50 m.
Evidence · text
“extending mineralization to the north of RDP-22-005 by a minimum of 50 m”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
RDP-22-005RDP · copperGrade: 0.63Grade Unit: %Intercept: 107.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-22-005
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.63
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 107.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-22-005:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical high-grade porphyry intercept.
Positive factors
- strong intercept width
Evidence · text
“RDP-22-005 intersected 107.2 m of 1.39% copper equivalent* ... (0.63% copper, 1.10 g/t gold, and 2.91 g/t silver)”
RDP-22-005RDP · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 107.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-22-005
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.1
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 107.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-22-005:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold grade component of a significant intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.10 g/t gold”
RDP-22-005RDP · silverGrade: 2.91Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 107.2 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-22-005
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.91
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 107.2 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-22-005:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver component.
Evidence · text
“2.91 g/t silver”
RDP-23-007RDP · copperGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 19 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-23-007
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 19 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-23-007:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical intercept mentioned for context.
Evidence · text
“19.0 m of 0.45% CuEq* ... (0.32% copper, 0.19 g/t gold, and 1.08 g/t silver)”
RDP-23-007RDP · goldGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-23-007
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-23-007:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical gold component.
Evidence · text
“0.19 g/t gold”
RDP-23-007RDP · silverGrade: 1.08Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 19 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- RDP-23-007
- Project
- RDP
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- PEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.08
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 19 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- RDP-23-007:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2023-11-23T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical silver component.
Evidence · text
“1.08 g/t silver”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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