Midland and SOQUEM Report New Assay Results Up to 27.60% Cu and 0.88 g/t Au on the Malaco Mountain Copper-Gold-Rare Earth Element Zone in the Labrador Trough
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Midland Exploration Inc.
- Ticker
- MD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Labrador Trough
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Rare earth elements, Cobalt, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 22:54:18 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Midland Exploration Inc. reported new grab sample assay results from the Malaco Mountain zone in the Labrador Trough, featuring copper grades up to 27.60% and gold up to 0.88 g/t. The samples also show significant concentrations of rare earth elements, cobalt, and silver, confirming the multi-commodity potential of the outcrop.
Reasoning: New rock sampling results confirm high-grade copper (up to 27.60%) and gold (0.88 g/t) at Malaco Mountain, extending the known mineralized footprint.
Positive factors
- High grade copper intercepts
- Presence of multiple associated commodities (Au, REE, Co, Ag)
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- Grab samples are selective and may not be representative
Facts used in scoring: 8
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 use of standards and blanks for every 20 samples and analysis by Actlabs.
Evidence · text
“including the use of standards and blanks for every 20 samples”
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: The results confirm the potential of a previously discovered zone (June 2025).
Evidence · text
“new assay results for the Malaco Mountain copper, gold, and rare earth elements (REE) zone discovered in June 2025”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
Fact 1copperGrade: 27.6Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 27.6
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1455754
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 27.60% Cu is an exceptional grade for a surface sample.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · table
“27.60”
Context: C1455754
Fact 2goldGrade: 0.88Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.88
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1455754
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.88 g/t Au accompanies high-grade copper.
Positive factors
- Associated gold in high-grade copper sample
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · table
“0.88”
Context: C1455754
Fact 3copperGrade: 23.1Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 23.1
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1455714
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 23.10% Cu is a very strong intercept.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · table
“23.10”
Context: C1455714
Fact 4goldGrade: 0.18Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.18
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1455714
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade is relatively low in this high-grade copper sample.
Negative factors
- Low gold grade
Evidence · table
“0.18”
Context: C1455714
Fact 5copperGrade: 10.6Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.6
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1455753
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 10.60% Cu is a significant grade.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · table
“10.60”
Context: C1455753
Fact 6goldGrade: 0.57Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.57
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1455753
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.57 g/t Au is moderate.
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · table
“0.57”
Context: C1455753
Fact 7copperGrade: 6.12Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.12
- Grade Unit
- %
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1455761
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.12% Cu is a solid grade.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · table
“6.12”
Context: C1455761
Fact 8goldGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- MD
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
- Group ID
- C1455761
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.28 g/t Au is low.
Negative factors
- Grab sample selectivity
Evidence · table
“0.28”
Context: C1455761
How Atlas produces this analysis
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