IDEX Metals Intersects 101m of 1.02% Cu, 160m of 0.77% Cu and 251m of 0.54% Cu within 421m of 0.37% Cu from Surface, Including 1.96 g/t Ag, 192 ppm Mo, and 419 ppm W, at the Freeze Project, Idaho, USA
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- IDEX Metals Corp.
- Ticker
- IDEX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Idaho, USA
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Molybdenum, Tungsten
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 05:42:43 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
IDEX Metals reported significant copper intercepts at the Freeze Project in Idaho, including 101m at 1.02% Cu and 420.8m at 0.37% Cu from surface. The results demonstrate continuous copper mineralization within a magmatic breccia target, supported by silver, molybdenum, and tungsten credits.
Reasoning: The drillhole KSMT25002 returned exceptionally wide and high-grade copper intercepts (up to 1.02% Cu over 101m) from surface, demonstrating significant scale for an early-stage exploration program.
Positive factors
- exceptional copper grades
- significant intercept width
- continuous mineralization from surface
- multiple high-grade zones
Negative factors
- true width unknown
Facts used in scoring: 7
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 details the use of CRMs, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“AGAT Labs Analytical employs internal quality control standards, duplicates and blank samples”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document states that all intervals are presented as core lengths and true thicknesses are currently unknown.
Evidence · text
“All intervals are presented as core lengths as the true thicknesses of mineralization is currently unknown.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (7)
KSMT25002Freeze · copperGrade: 0.37Grade Unit: %Intercept: 420.81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25002
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- Idaho, USA
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 420.81 m
- From
- 1.89 m
- To
- 422.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25002:1.89-422.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Azimuth
- 353 °
- Dip
- -50 °
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- AGAT Labs Analytical
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large width intercept of 420.8m at 0.37% Cu demonstrates significant scale.
Positive factors
- continuous mineralization from surface
- large width
Evidence · text
“420.81 m grading 0.37% Cu, 1.96 g/t Ag, 192 ppm Mo, and 419 ppm W from 1.89 m depth”
KSMT25002Freeze · silverGrade: 1.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 420.81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25002
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- Idaho, USA
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.96
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 420.81 m
- From
- 1.89 m
- To
- 422.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25002:1.89-422.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver is reported as a credit within the large copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“420.81 m grading 0.37% Cu, 1.96 g/t Ag”
KSMT25002Freeze · molybdenumGrade: 192Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 420.81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25002
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- Idaho, USA
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 192
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 420.81 m
- From
- 1.89 m
- To
- 422.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25002:1.89-422.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Molybdenum is reported as a credit within the large copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“420.81 m grading 0.37% Cu, 1.96 g/t Ag, 192 ppm Mo”
KSMT25002Freeze · tungstenGrade: 419Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 420.81 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25002
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- Idaho, USA
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 419
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 420.81 m
- From
- 1.89 m
- To
- 422.7 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25002:1.89-422.7
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Tungsten is reported as a credit within the large copper intercept.
Evidence · text
“420.81 m grading 0.37% Cu, 1.96 g/t Ag, 192 ppm Mo, and 419 ppm W”
KSMT25002Freeze · copperGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: %Intercept: 251 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25002
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- Idaho, USA
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.54
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 251 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25002:251m_sub
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant 251m intercept at 0.54% Cu.
Positive factors
- strong grade for width
Evidence · text
“Including 251 m of 0.54% Cu, 2.91 g/t Ag, 187 ppm Mo, and 631 ppm W”
KSMT25002Freeze · copperGrade: 0.77Grade Unit: %Intercept: 160 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25002
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- Idaho, USA
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.77
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 160 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25002:160m_sub
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 160m intercept at 0.77% Cu.
Positive factors
- strong grade
Evidence · text
“And 160 m of 0.77% Cu, 3.99 g/t Ag, 162 ppm Mo, and 588 ppm W”
KSMT25002Freeze · copperGrade: 1.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 101 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- KSMT25002
- Project
- Freeze
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_id
- Reported Region
- Idaho, USA
- Ticker
- IDEX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 101 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- KSMT25002:101m_sub
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade 101m intercept at 1.02% Cu.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Evidence · text
“And 101 m of 1.02% Cu, 5.49 g/t Ag, 299 ppm Mo, and 805 ppm W”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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