IDEX Identifies Multiple Porphyry Targets at Freeze Project with Final Drill Results and Integrated Geophysics
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- IDEX Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- IDEX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Idaho, USA
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 01:51:53 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
IDEX Metals Corp. reported final drill results from its Freeze Project, highlighting the intersection of intrusive-hosted copper-molybdenum mineralization in hole KSMT25006. The results, combined with new geophysical data, define a large conductivity anomaly at depth, providing a high-priority target for the 2026 drilling campaign.
Reasoning: The results confirm a transition from surface breccia to deeper intrusive-hosted mineralization, supported by strong geophysical vectors and increasing molybdenum grades.
Positive factors
- intersection of intrusive-hosted Cu-Mo mineralization
- geophysical anomaly defined at depth
- consistent mineralization from surface to depth
Negative factors
- true width not disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 12
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 AGAT Labs is ISO 17025 certified and uses CRMs, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“AGAT Labs Analytical in Calgary, Alberta, and Thunder Bay, Ontario, ISO 17025 and ISO 9001 certified laboratories.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Drilling in KSMT25006 tested the northern extent of the Kismet Breccia Complex.
Evidence · text
“The primary objectives of KSMT25006 were to test the northern extent of the Kismet Breccia Complex”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
KSMT25005Freeze · copperGrade: 0.19Grade Unit: %Intercept: 287.43 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25005
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.19
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 287.43 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 287.43 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25005:0.0-287.43
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Standard exploration intercept within the breccia complex.
KSMT25005Freeze · silverGrade: 1.27Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 287.43 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25005
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.27
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 287.43 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 287.43 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25005:0.0-287.43
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver byproduct.
KSMT25005Freeze · molybdenumGrade: 72Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 287.43 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25005
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 72
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 287.43 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 287.43 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25005:0.0-287.43
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum byproduct.
KSMT25005Freeze · copperGrade: 0.285Grade Unit: %Intercept: 87.03 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25005
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.285
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 87.03 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 87.03 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25005:0.0-87.03
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the larger intercept.
KSMT25005Freeze · copperGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 87.03 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25005
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 87.03 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 87.03 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25005:0.0-87.03
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.36
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong CuEq intercept.
KSMT25006Freeze · copperGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 428.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25006
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 428.55 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 428.55 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25006:0.0-428.55
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Deep intercept confirming continuity.
KSMT25006Freeze · silverGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 428.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25006
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 428.55 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 428.55 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25006:0.0-428.55
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver byproduct.
KSMT25006Freeze · molybdenumGrade: 186Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 428.55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25006
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 186
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 428.55 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 428.55 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25006:0.0-428.55
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Elevated molybdenum supporting vectoring.
KSMT25006Freeze · copperGrade: 0.12Grade Unit: %Intercept: 109.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25006
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.12
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 109.8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 109.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25006:0.0-109.8
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intrusive-hosted intercept.
KSMT25006Freeze · silverGrade: 0.65Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 109.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25006
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.65
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 109.8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 109.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25006:0.0-109.8
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace silver byproduct.
KSMT25006Freeze · molybdenumGrade: 517Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 109.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25006
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 517
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 109.8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 109.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25006:0.0-109.8
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong molybdenum enrichment vectoring to source.
KSMT25006Freeze · copperGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 109.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25006
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.54
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 109.8 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 109.8 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25006:0.0-109.8
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 0.54
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade CuEq intercept in intrusive-hosted zone.
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