# Ivanhoe Electric's Typhoon\(TM\) Technology Quickly Proves its Power with Discovery in Saudi Arabia

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ivanhoe-electric-s-typhoon-tm-technology-quickly-proves-its-power-with-discovery--fa2d728b-5690-45a8-ab06-a04739c41ac2

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/IE/news/7925613883814066/ivanhoe-electric-s-typhoon-tm-technology-quickly-proves-its-power-with-discovery

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-01-13T12:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Ivanhoe Electric Inc.

- Ticker: IE

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Saudi Arabia

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Silver

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 08:54:34 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Ivanhoe Electric has reported initial drill results from its Umm Ad Dabah prospect in Saudi Arabia, discovering a new copper zone at depths exceeding 700 meters. The results include high-grade copper and silver intercepts, guided by the company's Typhoon TM geophysical technology.

Reasoning: Significant copper discovery at depth using proprietary technology, with high-grade intercepts and robust QA/QC disclosure.

- Positive factor: high-grade copper intercepts

- Positive factor: discovery of new copper zone

- Positive factor: deep penetration \(>700m\)

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: true width not explicitly stated \(reported as ~50% of interval\)

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**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 includes detailed QA/QC protocols, including use of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates, and names an ISO 17025 accredited lab.

Evidence · text

> The Joint Venture employs a comprehensive industry standard Quality Assurance/Quality Control \("QA/QC"\) program.

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: True width is not explicitly stated for the intercepts; the document notes that true width is approximately 50% of the interval length.

Evidence · text

> True width is approximately 50% of interval length.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (10)

### UAD-005

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ivanhoe-electric-s-typhoon-tm-technology-quickly-proves-its-power-with-discovery--fa2d728b-5690-45a8-ab06-a04739c41ac2#fact-drill-facts-0)

Umm Ad Dabah · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: UAD-005
- Project: Umm Ad Dabah
- Commodity: copper
- Region: saudi arabia
- Reported Region: Saudi Arabia
- Ticker: IE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.67
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 699 m
- To: 704 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: UAD-005:699.0-704.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Laboratory
- 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: 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade copper intercept at depth.

Evidence · table

> 0.67

Context: 5.0

### UAD-005

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ivanhoe-electric-s-typhoon-tm-technology-quickly-proves-its-power-with-discovery--fa2d728b-5690-45a8-ab06-a04739c41ac2#fact-drill-facts-1)

Umm Ad Dabah · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: UAD-005
- Project: Umm Ad Dabah
- Commodity: silver
- Region: saudi arabia
- Reported Region: Saudi Arabia
- Ticker: IE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.4
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 699 m
- To: 704 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: UAD-005:699.0-704.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Laboratory
- 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: 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver associated with copper intercept.

Evidence · table

> 3.4

Context: 5.0

### UAD-005

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ivanhoe-electric-s-typhoon-tm-technology-quickly-proves-its-power-with-discovery--fa2d728b-5690-45a8-ab06-a04739c41ac2#fact-drill-facts-2)

Umm Ad Dabah · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: UAD-005
- Project: Umm Ad Dabah
- Commodity: copper
- Region: saudi arabia
- Reported Region: Saudi Arabia
- Ticker: IE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.31
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 13.1 m
- From: 717.9 m
- To: 731 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: UAD-005:717.9-731.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Laboratory
- 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: 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong copper intercept at depth.

- Positive factor: strong grade

- Positive factor: significant width

Evidence · table

> 1.31

Context: 13.1

### UAD-005

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Umm Ad Dabah · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: UAD-005
- Project: Umm Ad Dabah
- Commodity: silver
- Region: saudi arabia
- Reported Region: Saudi Arabia
- Ticker: IE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.5
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 13.1 m
- From: 717.9 m
- To: 731 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: UAD-005:717.9-731.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Laboratory
- 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: 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver associated with high-grade copper intercept.

Evidence · table

> 4.5

Context: 13.1

### UAD-006

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ivanhoe-electric-s-typhoon-tm-technology-quickly-proves-its-power-with-discovery--fa2d728b-5690-45a8-ab06-a04739c41ac2#fact-drill-facts-4)

Umm Ad Dabah · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: UAD-006
- Project: Umm Ad Dabah
- Commodity: copper
- Region: saudi arabia
- Reported Region: Saudi Arabia
- Ticker: IE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.51
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.4 m
- From: 344.6 m
- To: 347 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: UAD-006:344.6-347.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Laboratory
- 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: 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Marginal copper intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.51

Context: 2.4

### UAD-006

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Umm Ad Dabah · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: UAD-006
- Project: Umm Ad Dabah
- Commodity: silver
- Region: saudi arabia
- Reported Region: Saudi Arabia
- Ticker: IE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.4 m
- From: 344.6 m
- To: 347 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: UAD-006:344.6-347.0
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Laboratory
- 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: 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver.

Evidence · table

> 1.0

Context: 2.4

### UAD-006

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Umm Ad Dabah · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: UAD-006
- Project: Umm Ad Dabah
- Commodity: copper
- Region: saudi arabia
- Reported Region: Saudi Arabia
- Ticker: IE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.2 m
- From: 351 m
- To: 353.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: UAD-006:351.0-353.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Laboratory
- 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: 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Marginal copper intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.41

Context: 2.2

### UAD-006

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Umm Ad Dabah · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: UAD-006
- Project: Umm Ad Dabah
- Commodity: silver
- Region: saudi arabia
- Reported Region: Saudi Arabia
- Ticker: IE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.8
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.2 m
- From: 351 m
- To: 353.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: UAD-006:351.0-353.2
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Laboratory
- 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: 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace silver.

Evidence · table

> 0.8

Context: 2.2

### UAD-006

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Umm Ad Dabah · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: UAD-006
- Project: Umm Ad Dabah
- Commodity: copper
- Region: saudi arabia
- Reported Region: Saudi Arabia
- Ticker: IE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.79
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.9 m
- From: 374.5 m
- To: 380.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: UAD-006:374.5-380.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Laboratory
- 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: 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Good copper intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.79

Context: 5.9

### UAD-006

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Umm Ad Dabah · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: UAD-006
- Project: Umm Ad Dabah
- Commodity: silver
- Region: saudi arabia
- Reported Region: Saudi Arabia
- Ticker: IE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 5.9 m
- From: 374.5 m
- To: 380.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: UAD-006:374.5-380.4
- Mining Method: unknown

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Minerals Laboratory
- 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: 2025-01-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver associated with copper intercept.

Evidence · table

> 1.9

Context: 5.9

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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