# King Copper Advances Drilling Contract for Initial Phase of the 36,000m Diamond Drilling Program at Colquemayo Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/king-copper-advances-drilling-contract-for-initial-phase-of-the-36-000m-diamond--89942f10-3012-47f8-a29e-432f55f4f912 Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/KCP.V/press-releases/8174590498559889 Publisher: orestocks Original announcement: 2026-09-08T12:45:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: King Copper Discovery Corp. - Ticker: KCP - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Moquegua, southern Peru - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-08 14:04:35 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary King Copper Discovery Corp. has advanced its contractor selection process for a 36,000m diamond drilling program at the Colquemayo Copper Project in Peru. The program is fully funded and follows the approval of a DIA environmental permit, targeting priority porphyry zones. Reasoning: The company is advancing toward a large, fully-funded drilling program at a porphyry target with existing high-grade historical intercepts. - Positive factor: fully-funded 36,000m drill program - Positive factor: DIA permit approved - Positive factor: contractor selection advanced - Positive factor: high-grade historical intercepts identified Facts used in scoring: 8 ## 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 release names a Qualified Person \(Douglas Kirwin\) who reviewed and approved the technical information. Evidence · text > reviewed and approved by Douglas Kirwin, M.Sc., FGS, FAusIMM \(CP\), FSEG, a technical advisor to the Company and a Qualified Person **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: The document highlights historical drilling results as the basis for the upcoming program rather than reporting new assays. Evidence · text > following extensive relogging and reinterpretation of approximately 20,000 metres of historical drilling **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: the document describes a mill\_cil route \("CIP"\) ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (8) ### COQ-10-36 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/king-copper-advances-drilling-contract-for-initial-phase-of-the-36-000m-diamond--89942f10-3012-47f8-a29e-432f55f4f912#fact-drill-facts-0) Colquemayo · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: COQ-10-36 - Project: Colquemayo - Commodity: copper - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: KCP #### Geometry - Grade: 2.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 237.3 m - From: 68.8 m - To: 306.2 m - Intercept Depth: 68.8 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: COQ-10-36:68.8-306.2 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong historical copper intercept. - Positive factor: significant width - Positive factor: high grade Evidence · text > 237.3 metres of 2.4% Cu from 306.2 metres in COQ-10-36 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### COQ-10-36 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/king-copper-advances-drilling-contract-for-initial-phase-of-the-36-000m-diamond--89942f10-3012-47f8-a29e-432f55f4f912#fact-drill-facts-1) Colquemayo · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: COQ-10-36 - Project: Colquemayo - Commodity: copper - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: KCP #### Geometry - Grade: 3.4 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 161.2 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: COQ-10-36:68.8-306.2 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within COQ-10-36. - Positive factor: high grade - Positive factor: substantial width Evidence · text > including 161.2 metres of 3.4% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### COQ-10-36 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/king-copper-advances-drilling-contract-for-initial-phase-of-the-36-000m-diamond--89942f10-3012-47f8-a29e-432f55f4f912#fact-drill-facts-2) Colquemayo · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: COQ-10-36 - Project: Colquemayo - Commodity: copper - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: KCP #### Geometry - Grade: 27 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 15.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: COQ-10-36:68.8-306.2 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Exceptional high-grade intercept. - Positive factor: bonanza grade Evidence · text > 15.5 metres at 27% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### AM-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/king-copper-advances-drilling-contract-for-initial-phase-of-the-36-000m-diamond--89942f10-3012-47f8-a29e-432f55f4f912#fact-drill-facts-3) Colquemayo · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: AM-02 - Project: Colquemayo - Commodity: copper - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: KCP #### Geometry - Grade: 1.11 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 100.25 m - From: 108 m - To: 208 m - Intercept Depth: 108 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AM-02:108-208 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid historical copper intercept. - Positive factor: good width Evidence · text > 100.25 metres at 1.11% Cu from 208 metres in AM-02 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### AM-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/king-copper-advances-drilling-contract-for-initial-phase-of-the-36-000m-diamond--89942f10-3012-47f8-a29e-432f55f4f912#fact-drill-facts-4) Colquemayo · gold Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: AM-02 - Project: Colquemayo - Commodity: gold - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: KCP #### Geometry - Grade: 0.23 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 58 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AM-02:108-208 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace gold in historical intercept. Evidence · text > 0.23 g/t Au #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### AM-02 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/king-copper-advances-drilling-contract-for-initial-phase-of-the-36-000m-diamond--89942f10-3012-47f8-a29e-432f55f4f912#fact-drill-facts-5) Colquemayo · silver Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: AM-02 - Project: Colquemayo - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: KCP #### Geometry - Grade: 30 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 58 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: AM-02:108-208 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver in historical intercept. Evidence · text > 30 g/t Ag #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### COQ-11-44 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/king-copper-advances-drilling-contract-for-initial-phase-of-the-36-000m-diamond--89942f10-3012-47f8-a29e-432f55f4f912#fact-drill-facts-6) s geological reinterpretation of the Colquemayo · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: COQ-11-44 - Project: s geological reinterpretation of the Colquemayo - Commodity: copper - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: KCP #### Geometry - Grade: 1.25 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 55.5 m - From: 209.05 m - To: 264.55 m - Intercept Depth: 209.05 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: COQ-11-44:209.05-264.55 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid historical copper intercept. - Positive factor: good width Evidence · text > 55.5 metres at 1.25% Cu from 264.55 metres in COQ-11-44 #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ### COQ-11-44 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/king-copper-advances-drilling-contract-for-initial-phase-of-the-36-000m-diamond--89942f10-3012-47f8-a29e-432f55f4f912#fact-drill-facts-7) s geological reinterpretation of the Colquemayo · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: COQ-11-44 - Project: s geological reinterpretation of the Colquemayo - Commodity: copper - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: KCP #### Geometry - Grade: 2 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 16.6 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: COQ-11-44:209.05-264.55 #### QA/QC - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes #### Dates - Event date: 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within COQ-11-44. - Positive factor: high grade sub-interval Evidence · text > including 16.6 metres at 2.0% Cu #### Tags used in scoring **No QA/QC Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document. Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **Stale Data Re-release** Polarity: negative Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty. Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release ## 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.