# Morocco Strategic Minerals Reports 14.88% Copper and 696 g/t Silver at Ouneine and up to 4.16 g/t Gold at Aït Zekri Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4 Original source: https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/07/29/3335060/0/en/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-and-up-to-4-16-g-t-gold-at-a%c3%aft-zekri.html Publisher: globenewswire Original announcement: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation - Ticker: MCC - Exchange: Unavailable - Region: Western High Atlas, Morocco - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Silver, Gold - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-08-20 19:36:04 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Morocco Strategic Minerals reported high-grade copper \(up to 14.88%\) and silver \(up to 696 g/t Ag\) grab samples at the Ouneine project. Additionally, gold mineralization was confirmed at the Aït Zekri project with intercepts up to 4.16 g/t Au. Reasoning: The release reports high-grade surface and underground grab samples for copper, silver, and gold, supporting a district-scale exploration play, though the use of grab sampling limits geological certainty. - Positive factor: High-grade copper and silver grab samples at Ouneine - Positive factor: Gold mineralization confirmed at Aït Zekri - Positive factor: QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off disclosed - Negative factor: Results are from grab samples, which are selective and may not represent continuity or average grade Facts used in scoring: 15 ## 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 mentions insertion of certified reference materials \(standards\), blanks, and pulp duplicates. Evidence · text > The initial QA/QC program included the insertion of certified reference materials \(standards\) and blank samples **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience. Why it applies: Merouane Rachidi, Ph.D., P.Geo., an independent Qualified Person, reviewed and approved the technical information. Evidence · text > The scientific and technical information in this release has been reviewed and approved by Merouane Rachidi, Ph.D., P.Geo., an independent Qualified Person ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 15. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (15) ### ON-GB0025 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-0) Ouneine · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ON-GB0025 - Project: Ouneine - Commodity: copper - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 14.88 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: ON-GB0025:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 14.88% Cu is an exceptional grade for a copper project. - Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > up to 14.88% Cu and 696 g/t Ag \(sample ON-GB 0025\) ### ON-GB0025 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-1) Ouneine · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ON-GB0025 - Project: Ouneine - Commodity: silver - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 696 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: ON-GB0025:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 696 g/t Ag is an exceptional silver grade. - Positive factor: Exceptional silver grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > up to 14.88% Cu and 696 g/t Ag \(sample ON-GB 0025\) ### ON-GB0041 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-2) Ouneine · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ON-GB0041 - Project: Ouneine - Commodity: silver - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 248 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: ON-GB0041:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 248 g/t Ag is a strong silver grade. - Positive factor: Strong silver grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > ON-GB0041: 248 g/t Ag and 2.65% Cu ### ON-GB0041 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-3) Ouneine · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ON-GB0041 - Project: Ouneine - Commodity: copper - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.65 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: ON-GB0041:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 2.65% Cu is a strong copper grade. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > ON-GB0041: 248 g/t Ag and 2.65% Cu ### ON-GB0050 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-4) Ouneine · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ON-GB0050 - Project: Ouneine - Commodity: silver - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 163 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: ON-GB0050:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 163 g/t Ag is a moderate silver grade. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > ON-GB0050: 163 g/t Ag and 3.66% Cu ### ON-GB0050 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-5) Ouneine · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ON-GB0050 - Project: Ouneine - Commodity: copper - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 3.66 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: ON-GB0050:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 3.66% Cu is a strong copper grade. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > ON-GB0050: 163 g/t Ag and 3.66% Cu ### ON-GB0043 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-6) Ouneine · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ON-GB0043 - Project: Ouneine - Commodity: silver - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 158 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: ON-GB0043:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 158 g/t Ag is a moderate silver grade. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > ON-GB0043: 158 g/t Ag and 13.76% Cu ### ON-GB0043 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-7) Ouneine · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ON-GB0043 - Project: Ouneine - Commodity: copper - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 13.76 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: ON-GB0043:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 13.76% Cu is an exceptional copper grade. - Positive factor: Exceptional copper grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > ON-GB0043: 158 g/t Ag and 13.76% Cu ### ON-GB0017 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-8) Ouneine · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ON-GB0017 - Project: Ouneine - Commodity: silver - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 138 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: ON-GB0017:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 138 g/t Ag is a moderate silver grade. - Positive factor: Moderate silver grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > ON-GB0017: 138 g/t Ag and 8.83% Cu ### ON-GB0017 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-9) Ouneine · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ON-GB0017 - Project: Ouneine - Commodity: copper - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 8.83 - Grade Unit: % #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: ON-GB0017:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 8.83% Cu is a strong copper grade. - Positive factor: Strong copper grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > ON-GB0017: 138 g/t Ag and 8.83% Cu ### AZ-GB005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-10) Aït Zekri · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AZ-GB005 - Project: Aït Zekri - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 4.16 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: AZ-GB005:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 4.16 g/t Au is a strong gold grade for an exploration project. - Positive factor: Strong gold grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > up to 4.16 g/t Au \(AZ-GB005\) ### AZ-GB020 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-11) Aït Zekri · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AZ-GB020 - Project: Aït Zekri - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 2.11 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: underground - Group ID: AZ-GB020:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 2.11 g/t Au is a moderate gold grade. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > including 2.11 g/t Au from underground sample AZ-GB020 ### AZ-GB004 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-12) Aït Zekri · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AZ-GB004 - Project: Aït Zekri - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 1.64 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: AZ-GB004:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.64 g/t Au is a moderate gold grade. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > AZ-GB004 \(surface\): 1.64 g/t Au ### AZ-GB003 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-13) Aït Zekri · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AZ-GB003 - Project: Aït Zekri - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.98 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: surface - Group ID: AZ-GB003:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.98 g/t Au is a moderate gold grade. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > AZ-GB003 \(surface\): 0.98 g/t Au ### AZ-GB023 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/morocco-strategic-minerals-reports-14-88-copper-and-696-g-t-silver-at-ouneine-an--fbb39b12-0373-4fac-b508-f005123328d4#fact-drill-facts-14) Aït Zekri · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: AZ-GB023 - Project: Aït Zekri - Commodity: gold - Ticker: MCC #### Geometry - Grade: 0.57 - Grade Unit: g/t #### Classification - Sample Type: underground - Group ID: AZ-GB023:0-0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 0.57 g/t Au is a moderate gold grade. - Positive factor: Moderate gold grade - Negative factor: Grab sample selectivity Evidence · text > AZ-GB023 \(underground\): 0.57 g/t Au ## 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.