# Karim Rayani Appointed Executive Chairman of Europacific, Will Continue as CEO, Wazir Khan Joins the Board, Catalin Kilofliski Resigns

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/karim-rayani-appointed-executive-chairman-of-europacific-will-continue-as-ceo-wa--a4abb975-ea15-485b-8c4a-a7016fa82418

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/IMC/news/5102104049274282/karim-rayani-appointed-executive-chairman-of-europacific-will-continue-as-ceo-wa

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-08-22T16:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Europacific Metals Inc.

- Ticker: EUP

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Portugal

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-08-21 09:33:06 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Europacific Metals announced management changes, including the appointment of Karim Rayani as Executive Chairman, and provided drill results from the Miguel Vacas copper deposit in Portugal. The drilling confirmed a 1.1km strike length of a quartz-breccia zone with significant copper intercepts, including 22.8m at 2.76% Cu.

Reasoning: Strong copper grades reported in several holes, confirming a continuous 1.1km strike length of the quartz-breccia zone.

- Positive factor: high-grade copper intercepts

- Positive factor: continuity of breccia zone

- Positive factor: extension of strike length

- Negative factor: assays pending for some holes

Facts used in scoring: 7

## 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: The document mentions results have been received for eight of the eleven holes, implying assaying has occurred, though specific QA/QC protocols are not detailed in this specific text.

Evidence · text

> Results have been received for eight of the eleven holes drilled to date.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (7)

### Hole \# 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/karim-rayani-appointed-executive-chairman-of-europacific-will-continue-as-ceo-wa--a4abb975-ea15-485b-8c4a-a7016fa82418#fact-drill-facts-0)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \# 1
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: portugal
- Reported Region: Portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.76
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 22.8 m
- From: 49.4 m
- To: 72.2 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \# 1:49.4-72.2

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.76% Cu is a strong intercept for a copper project.

- Positive factor: strong copper grade

Evidence · text

> Hole \# 1 - 22.8m grading 2.76 % Cu , from 49.4m

### Hole \# 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/karim-rayani-appointed-executive-chairman-of-europacific-will-continue-as-ceo-wa--a4abb975-ea15-485b-8c4a-a7016fa82418#fact-drill-facts-1)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \# 1
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: portugal
- Reported Region: Portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.49
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 9 m
- From: 57.8 m
- To: 66.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \# 1:57.8-66.8

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 7.49% Cu is an exceptionally high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: bonanza grade intercept

Evidence · text

> 9.0m grading 7.49% Cu from 57.8m

### Hole \# 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/karim-rayani-appointed-executive-chairman-of-europacific-will-continue-as-ceo-wa--a4abb975-ea15-485b-8c4a-a7016fa82418#fact-drill-facts-2)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \# 3
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: portugal
- Reported Region: Portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.55
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 12.3 m
- From: 66.6 m
- To: 78.9 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \# 3:66.6-78.9

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.55% Cu is a solid intercept for this deposit type.

- Positive factor: economic grade

Evidence · text

> Hole \# 3 - 12.3m grading 1.55% Cu , from 66.6m

### Hole \#4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/karim-rayani-appointed-executive-chairman-of-europacific-will-continue-as-ceo-wa--a4abb975-ea15-485b-8c4a-a7016fa82418#fact-drill-facts-3)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \#4
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: portugal
- Reported Region: Portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.56
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 10.5 m
- From: 62 m
- To: 72.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \#4:62.0-72.5

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.56% Cu is a strong intercept.

- Positive factor: strong copper grade

Evidence · text

> Hole \#4 - 10.5m grading 2.56 % Cu , from 62.0m

### Hole \#4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/karim-rayani-appointed-executive-chairman-of-europacific-will-continue-as-ceo-wa--a4abb975-ea15-485b-8c4a-a7016fa82418#fact-drill-facts-4)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \#4
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: portugal
- Reported Region: Portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.52
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5 m
- From: 62 m
- To: 67 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \#4:62.0-67.0

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 4.52% Cu is a very strong high-grade sub-interval.

- Positive factor: high-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 5.0m grading 4.52% Cu , from 62.0m

### Hole \#8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/karim-rayani-appointed-executive-chairman-of-europacific-will-continue-as-ceo-wa--a4abb975-ea15-485b-8c4a-a7016fa82418#fact-drill-facts-5)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \#8
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: portugal
- Reported Region: Portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.06
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14.1 m
- From: 47 m
- To: 61.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \#8:47.0-61.1

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.06% Cu is a moderate intercept.

- Positive factor: economic grade

Evidence · text

> Hole \#8 - 14.1 m grading 1.06% Cu from 47.0m

### Hole \#8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/karim-rayani-appointed-executive-chairman-of-europacific-will-continue-as-ceo-wa--a4abb975-ea15-485b-8c4a-a7016fa82418#fact-drill-facts-6)

Miguel Vacas · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: Hole \#8
- Project: Miguel Vacas
- Commodity: copper
- Region: portugal
- Reported Region: Portugal
- Ticker: EUP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.81
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.9 m
- From: 52.2 m
- To: 59.1 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: Hole \#8:52.2-59.1

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-08-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 1.81% Cu is a strong sub-interval.

- Positive factor: stronger sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 6.9m grading 1.81% Cu , from 52.2m

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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