Further High-Grade Copper and Gold Mineralisation Identified at Chanach
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 11:03:02 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
RTG Mining has reported high-grade gold and copper results from trench sampling at the Chanach Project in the Kyrgyz Republic. The results include a notable 17m intercept at 5.13 g/t Au and 0.78% Cu, supporting the potential for a large porphyry skarn and epithermal gold system.
Reasoning: The announcement reports significant high-grade trench sampling results for both gold and copper, confirming multiple mineralization styles across a large area.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold and copper intercepts
- Multiple mineralization styles (skarn and epithermal)
- QA/QC disclosed
- True width stated for trench samples
Facts used in scoring: 8
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 use of internal lab standards, certified reference material, blanks, splits, and replicates.
Evidence · text
“Laboratory QAQC involves the use of internal lab standards using certified reference material, blanks, splits and replicates”
True Width Disclosedpositive
Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.
Why it applies: Trench samples are stated to represent true widths of the mineralisation.
Evidence · text
“The 2023 trench samples were taken from meter length samples taken at right angles across the mapped vein and represent true widths of the mineralisation.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
Cut 6goldGrade: 5.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 17 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Cut 6
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 17 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- Cut 6:0-17
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 17m at 5.13 g/t Au is a strong intercept for an exploration target.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade
Evidence · text
“17m @ 5.13g/t Au and 0.78% Cu from Cut 6”
Cut 6copperGrade: 0.78Grade Unit: %Intercept: 17 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Cut 6
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.78
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 17 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- Cut 6:0-17
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.78% Cu accompanies high gold grades in a significant width.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“17m @ 5.13g/t Au and 0.78% Cu from Cut 6”
Cut 7goldGrade: 2.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Cut 7
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.52
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- Cut 7:0-3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 2.52 g/t Au is a strong grade for a 3m intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“3m @ 2.52g/tAu and 10.48% Cu from Cut 7”
Cut 7copperGrade: 10.48Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Cut 7
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.48
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- Cut 7:0-3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 10.48% Cu is an exceptionally high grade.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade
Evidence · text
“3m @ 2.52g/tAu and 10.48% Cu from Cut 7”
Cut 8goldGrade: 1.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Cut 8
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- Cut 8:0-11
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11m at 1.29 g/t Au provides good continuity.
Positive factors
- Moderate gold grade
Evidence · text
“11m @ 1.29g/tAu (including 1m @ 3.13g/tAu and 1.03% Cu) from Cut 8”
Cut 8goldGrade: 3.13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Cut 8
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- Cut 8:0-1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within Cut 8.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade
Evidence · text
“1m @ 3.13g/tAu”
Cut 8copperGrade: 1.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Cut 8
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.03
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- Cut 8:0-1
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within Cut 8.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“1m @ 3.13g/tAu and 1.03% Cu”
Cut 8copperGrade: 4.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Cut 8
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- RTG
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- Cut 8:0-3
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2023-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3m at 4.15% Cu is a high-grade intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“3m @ 4.15% Cu from Cut 8”
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.