Pacific Empire Intersects 183.0 Metres of 1.23% CuEq Starting at 9.0 Metres, Including 71.5 Metres of 1.80% CuEq at Trident A Zone, British Columbia
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Pacific Empire Minerals Corp.
- Ticker
- PEMC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 03:52:42 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Pacific Empire Minerals announced exceptional initial drill results from the upper portion of the first hole at its Trident A Zone copper-gold project in British Columbia. Hole DD25-TRI-001 intersected 183.0 metres grading 1.23% CuEq from 9.0 metres, including several high-grade sub-intervals. These broad, near-surface results are consistent with a porphyry system and significantly advance the company's understanding and exploration potential, with further assays pending from this and five additional holes.
Reasoning: The announcement reports exceptional copper-gold equivalent grades over significant widths from near-surface in a porphyry system, including multiple high-grade sub-intervals. This represents a strong exploration success, materially advancing the project's potential. While true width is unknown and CuEq assumptions are theoretical, the overall results are highly positive for an exploration-stage project.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade-width product for porphyry copper-gold
- Broad, near-surface mineralization
- High-grade sub-intervals
- Consistent with porphyry system
- Step-out drilling potential
Negative factors
- Metal equivalent assumptions not based on actual testwork
- True width not known
Facts used in scoring: 25
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 25. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (25)
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 1.23Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 183 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.23
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 183 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 192 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:9.0-192.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.23
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A broad intercept of 183.0 metres at 1.23% CuEq from near-surface is an exceptional result for a porphyry copper-gold system, indicating significant mineralization. The grade-width product (225.09 %CuEq·m) is well above the exceptional threshold for porphyry copper.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade-width product for porphyry copper-gold
- Broad, near-surface mineralization
- Consistent with porphyry system
Negative factors
- Metal equivalent assumptions not based on actual testwork
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“183.0 metres grading 1.23% CuEq from 9.0 metres to 192.0 metres in Hole DD25-TRI-001”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 0.772Grade Unit: %Intercept: 183 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.772
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 183 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 192 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:9.0-192.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A copper grade of 0.772% over 183.0 metres is strong for a porphyry system, especially from near-surface, contributing significantly to the overall CuEq value.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade for porphyry
- Broad, near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“183.0 metres grading 1.23% CuEq from 9.0 metres to 192.0 metres in Hole DD25-TRI-001 (0.772% Cu, 0.51 g/t Au, 3.4 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · goldGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 183 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 183 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 192 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:9.0-192.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A gold grade of 0.51 g/t over 183.0 metres is strong for a porphyry system, providing significant byproduct credit and contributing to the overall CuEq value.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade for porphyry
- Broad, near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“183.0 metres grading 1.23% CuEq from 9.0 metres to 192.0 metres in Hole DD25-TRI-001 (0.772% Cu, 0.51 g/t Au, 3.4 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · silverGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 183 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 183 m
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 192 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:9.0-192.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A silver grade of 3.4 g/t over 183.0 metres is a moderate byproduct credit for a porphyry system, contributing to the overall CuEq value.
Positive factors
- Moderate silver grade for porphyry
- Broad, near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“183.0 metres grading 1.23% CuEq from 9.0 metres to 192.0 metres in Hole DD25-TRI-001 (0.772% Cu, 0.51 g/t Au, 3.4 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 71.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.8
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 71.5 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 92.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:21.0-92.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.8
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval of 71.5 metres at 1.80% CuEq is exceptional for a porphyry system, significantly enhancing the overall prospectivity. The grade-width product (128.7 %CuEq·m) is well above the exceptional threshold for porphyry copper.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade-width product for porphyry copper-gold
- High-grade sub-interval within broader zone
- Near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- Metal equivalent assumptions not based on actual testwork
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“Including 71.5 metres grading 1.80% CuEq from 21.0 metres to 92.5 metres”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: %Intercept: 71.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.06
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 71.5 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 92.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:21.0-92.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A copper grade of 1.06% over 71.5 metres is exceptional for a porphyry system, indicating a significant concentration of copper within this interval.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
- Near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“Including 71.5 metres grading 1.80% CuEq from 21.0 metres to 92.5 metres (1.06% Cu, 0.83 g/t Au, 4.6 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · goldGrade: 0.83Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 71.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.83
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 71.5 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 92.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:21.0-92.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A gold grade of 0.83 g/t over 71.5 metres is strong for a porphyry system, providing significant byproduct credit within this high-grade interval.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
- Near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“Including 71.5 metres grading 1.80% CuEq from 21.0 metres to 92.5 metres (1.06% Cu, 0.83 g/t Au, 4.6 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · silverGrade: 4.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 71.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 71.5 m
- From
- 21 m
- To
- 92.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:21.0-92.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A silver grade of 4.6 g/t over 71.5 metres is a moderate byproduct credit for a porphyry system within this high-grade interval.
Positive factors
- Moderate silver grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
- Near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“Including 71.5 metres grading 1.80% CuEq from 21.0 metres to 92.5 metres (1.06% Cu, 0.83 g/t Au, 4.6 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 1.91Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 14.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.91
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 14.8 m
- From
- 22.7 m
- To
- 37.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:22.7-37.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.91
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval of 14.8 metres at 1.91% CuEq is exceptional for a porphyry system, highlighting strong mineralization within the broader zone. The grade-width product (28.268 %CuEq·m) is well above the exceptional threshold for porphyry copper.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade-width product for porphyry copper-gold
- High-grade sub-interval
- Near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- Metal equivalent assumptions not based on actual testwork
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“Including 14.8 metres grading 1.91% CuEq from 22.7 metres to 37.5 metres”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 1.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14.8 m
- From
- 22.7 m
- To
- 37.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:22.7-37.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A copper grade of 1.23% over 14.8 metres is exceptional for a porphyry system, indicating a significant concentration of copper within this high-grade interval.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
- Near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“Including 14.8 metres grading 1.91% CuEq from 22.7 metres to 37.5 metres (1.23% Cu, 0.75 g/t Au, 5.5 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · goldGrade: 0.75Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.75
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.8 m
- From
- 22.7 m
- To
- 37.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:22.7-37.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A gold grade of 0.75 g/t over 14.8 metres is strong for a porphyry system, providing significant byproduct credit within this high-grade interval.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
- Near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“Including 14.8 metres grading 1.91% CuEq from 22.7 metres to 37.5 metres (1.23% Cu, 0.75 g/t Au, 5.5 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · silverGrade: 5.5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 14.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 14.8 m
- From
- 22.7 m
- To
- 37.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:22.7-37.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A silver grade of 5.5 g/t over 14.8 metres is a moderate byproduct credit for a porphyry system within this high-grade interval.
Positive factors
- Moderate silver grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
- Near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“Including 14.8 metres grading 1.91% CuEq from 22.7 metres to 37.5 metres (1.23% Cu, 0.75 g/t Au, 5.5 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 4.02Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.02
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 34.1 m
- To
- 34.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:34.1-34.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 4.02
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A very high-grade intercept of 4.02% CuEq over 0.5 metres is exceptional for a porphyry system, indicating localized high-grade mineralization, though its narrow width limits overall materiality.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade for porphyry copper-gold
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- Metal equivalent assumptions not based on actual testwork
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“0.50 metres grading 4.02% CuEq from 34.1 metres to 34.6 metres”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 2.1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 34.1 m
- To
- 34.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:34.1-34.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A copper grade of 2.10% over 0.5 metres is exceptional for a porphyry system, indicating localized high-grade copper mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“0.50 metres grading 4.02% CuEq from 34.1 metres to 34.6 metres (2.10% Cu, 2.16 g/t Au, 12.3 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · goldGrade: 2.16Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 34.1 m
- To
- 34.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:34.1-34.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A gold grade of 2.16 g/t over 0.5 metres is exceptional for a porphyry system, indicating localized high-grade gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“0.50 metres grading 4.02% CuEq from 34.1 metres to 34.6 metres (2.10% Cu, 2.16 g/t Au, 12.3 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · silverGrade: 12.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 12.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 0.5 m
- From
- 34.1 m
- To
- 34.6 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:34.1-34.6
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A silver grade of 12.3 g/t over 0.5 metres is a moderate byproduct credit for a porphyry system, indicating localized silver mineralization.
Positive factors
- Moderate silver grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“0.50 metres grading 4.02% CuEq from 34.1 metres to 34.6 metres (2.10% Cu, 2.16 g/t Au, 12.3 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 2.5Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.5
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 46 m
- To
- 47 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:46.0-47.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 2.5
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A very high-grade intercept of 2.50% CuEq over 1.0 metre is exceptional for a porphyry system, indicating localized high-grade mineralization, though its narrow width limits overall materiality.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade for porphyry copper-gold
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- Metal equivalent assumptions not based on actual testwork
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“1.0 metre grading 2.50% CuEq from 46.0 metres to 47.0 metres”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 1.65Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.65
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 46 m
- To
- 47 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:46.0-47.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A copper grade of 1.65% over 1.0 metre is exceptional for a porphyry system, indicating localized high-grade copper mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“1.0 metre grading 2.50% CuEq from 46.0 metres to 47.0 metres (1.65% Cu, 0.94 g/t Au, 6.6 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · goldGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 46 m
- To
- 47 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:46.0-47.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A gold grade of 0.94 g/t over 1.0 metre is strong for a porphyry system, indicating localized high-grade gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Strong gold grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“1.0 metre grading 2.50% CuEq from 46.0 metres to 47.0 metres (1.65% Cu, 0.94 g/t Au, 6.6 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · silverGrade: 6.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 46 m
- To
- 47 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:46.0-47.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A silver grade of 6.6 g/t over 1.0 metre is a moderate byproduct credit for a porphyry system, indicating localized silver mineralization.
Positive factors
- Moderate silver grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“1.0 metre grading 2.50% CuEq from 46.0 metres to 47.0 metres (1.65% Cu, 0.94 g/t Au, 6.6 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 11.01Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 1.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.01
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 1.25 m
- From
- 59 m
- To
- 60.25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:59.0-60.25
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 11.01
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A bonanza-grade intercept of 11.01% CuEq over 1.25 metres is exceptional for a porphyry system, indicating very high-grade localized mineralization, though its narrow width limits overall materiality.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade for porphyry copper-gold
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- Metal equivalent assumptions not based on actual testwork
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“1.25 metres grading 11.01% CuEq from 59.0 metres to 60.25 metres”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 1.32Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.32
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.25 m
- From
- 59 m
- To
- 60.25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:59.0-60.25
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A copper grade of 1.32% over 1.25 metres is exceptional for a porphyry system, indicating localized high-grade copper mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“1.25 metres grading 11.01% CuEq from 59.0 metres to 60.25 metres (1.32% Cu, 11.45 g/t Au, 10.9 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · goldGrade: 11.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.25 m
- From
- 59 m
- To
- 60.25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:59.0-60.25
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A gold grade of 11.45 g/t over 1.25 metres is exceptional for a porphyry system, indicating localized bonanza-grade gold mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional gold grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“1.25 metres grading 11.01% CuEq from 59.0 metres to 60.25 metres (1.32% Cu, 11.45 g/t Au, 10.9 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · silverGrade: 10.9Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.25 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.25 m
- From
- 59 m
- To
- 60.25 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:59.0-60.25
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: A silver grade of 10.9 g/t over 1.25 metres is a moderate byproduct credit for a porphyry system, indicating localized silver mineralization.
Positive factors
- Moderate silver grade for porphyry
- High-grade sub-interval
Negative factors
- Narrow intercept
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“1.25 metres grading 11.01% CuEq from 59.0 metres to 60.25 metres (1.32% Cu, 11.45 g/t Au, 10.9 g/t Ag)”
DD25-TRI-001Trident A Zone · copperGrade: 1.61Grade Unit: % CuEqIntercept: 19.1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- DD25-TRI-001
- Project
- Trident A Zone
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- PEMC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.61
- Grade Unit
- % CuEq
- Intercept
- 19.1 m
- From
- 73.4 m
- To
- 92.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- DD25-TRI-001:73.4-92.5
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Metal Equivalent
- Metal Eq. Grade
- 1.61
- Metal Eq. Unit
- % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed
- Yes
Compositing
- Dilution Disclosed
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This high-grade sub-interval of 19.1 metres at 1.61% CuEq is exceptional for a porphyry system, significantly contributing to the overall prospectivity. The grade-width product (30.751 %CuEq·m) is well above the exceptional threshold for porphyry copper.
Positive factors
- Exceptional grade-width product for porphyry copper-gold
- High-grade sub-interval
- Near-surface mineralization
Negative factors
- Metal equivalent assumptions not based on actual testwork
- True width not known
Evidence · text
“19.1 metres grading 1.61% CuEq from 73.4 metres to 92.5 metres”
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