# EuroPacific Announces First Drill Hole Intercept of 22.8m of 2.76% Cu, Including 9m of 7.49% Cu at Miguel Vacas High-Grade Copper Deposit in Southern Portugal Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-first-drill-hole-intercept-of-22-8m-of-2-76-cu-including-9--47a126ba-bacc-417c-9c27-5449ae886f3a Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/IMC/news/5657284905421495/europacific-announces-first-drill-hole-intercept-of-22-8m-of-2-76-cu-including-9 Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2024-05-22T07:05:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Europacific Metals Inc. - Ticker: EUP - Exchange: TSX - Region: Southern Portugal - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-21 09:57:08 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Europacific Metals Inc. reported its first drill hole results from the Miguel Vacas project in Portugal, featuring a significant 22.8m intercept at 2.76% Cu, including a high-grade 9m zone at 7.49% Cu. The results confirm high-grade continuity and suggest potential for northern extension of the mineralized zone. Reasoning: The first drill hole \(EBMV001\) returned an exceptional high-grade copper intercept that validates the deposit's high-grade nature and suggests northern extension. - Positive factor: High-grade copper intercept - Positive factor: Step-out extension potential - Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed - Positive factor: QP signed - Negative factor: Initial core recovery issues Facts used in scoring: 2 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: 9m at 7.49% Cu is exceptionally high grade. Evidence · text > 9.0 meters grading 7.49 % Cu **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: The results opened potential for a new extension to the North. Evidence · text > opened the potential for a new extension to the North **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 Laboratories and use of blanks and standards. Evidence · text > Certified blanks/standards \(CDN-BL10 and CDN-CM41\) are inserted approximately every 20 samples **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: Mr. José Mario Castelo Branco is named as the Qualified Person. Evidence · text > approved for inclusion by Mr. José Mario Castelo Branco, EuroGeol, who is a "Qualified Person" ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (2) ### EBMV001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-first-drill-hole-intercept-of-22-8m-of-2-76-cu-including-9--47a126ba-bacc-417c-9c27-5449ae886f3a#fact-drill-facts-0) Miguel Vacas · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: EBMV001 - Project: Miguel Vacas - Commodity: copper - Region: southern portugal - Reported Region: Southern Portugal - Ticker: EUP #### Geometry - Grade: 2.76 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 22.8 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EBMV001:0-22.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 2.76% Cu over 22.8m is a strong intercept for an oxide/supergene copper deposit. - Positive factor: Strong grade and width Evidence · text > continuous intercept of 22.8m grading 2.76 % Cu ### EBMV001 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/europacific-announces-first-drill-hole-intercept-of-22-8m-of-2-76-cu-including-9--47a126ba-bacc-417c-9c27-5449ae886f3a#fact-drill-facts-1) Miguel Vacas · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: EBMV001 - Project: Miguel Vacas - Commodity: copper - Region: southern portugal - Reported Region: Southern Portugal - Ticker: EUP #### Geometry - Grade: 7.49 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 9 m #### Classification - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: EBMV001:0-22.8 - Mining Method: open\_pit #### QA/QC - Laboratory: ALS Laboratories - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-05-22T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 7.49% Cu is an exceptionally high grade for this deposit type. - Positive factor: Bonanza grade Evidence · text > including 9.0 meters grading 7.49 % Cu ## 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.