Pacific Empire Reports Final Results from DD25-TRI-001, Confirming 240 Metres Grading 0.93% CuEq

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 03:01:44 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. reported final assay results for hole DD25-TRI-001 at the Trident project, confirming a 240-metre intercept grading 0.93% CuEq. This result extends the high-grade near-surface mineralization previously reported and suggests a large-scale porphyry copper-gold system.

Reasoning: The drill hole DD25-TRI-001 confirmed a large 240m intercept at 0.93% CuEq, extending previously reported high-grade mineralization and demonstrating significant scale for a porphyry system.

Positive factors

  • significant intercept width
  • high CuEq grade for porphyry
  • continuity of mineralization

Negative factors

  • true width not yet determined

Facts used in scoring: 21

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 insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates, and uses an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab (ALS).

Evidence · text

“QA/QC procedures included the insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and preparation duplicates”

Apparent Width Onlynegative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that true thickness and orientation are not yet known.

Evidence · text

“the true thickness and orientation of the mineralized zones are not yet known”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 21. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (21)

DD25-TRI-001Trident · copperGrade: 0.64Grade Unit: %Intercept: 240 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DD25-TRI-001
Project
Trident
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.64
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
240 m
From
9 m
To
249 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DD25-TRI-001:9.0-249.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Latitude
53
Longitude
-125
Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 0.64% Cu over 240m is a significant intercept for a porphyry system.

Positive factors

  • large width

Evidence · table

“0.64”

Context: 240.0

DD25-TRI-001Trident · goldGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 240 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DD25-TRI-001
Project
Trident
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.41
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
240 m
From
9 m
To
249 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DD25-TRI-001:9.0-249.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold grade is consistent with a copper-gold porphyry system.

Evidence · table

“0.41”

Context: 240.0

DD25-TRI-001Trident · silverGrade: 2.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 240 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DD25-TRI-001
Project
Trident
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
2.8
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
240 m
From
9 m
To
249 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DD25-TRI-001:9.0-249.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Silver is present as a byproduct.

Evidence · table

“2.8”

Context: 240.0

DD25-TRI-001Trident · copperGrade: 0.77Grade Unit: %Intercept: 183 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DD25-TRI-001
Project
Trident
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.77
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
183 m
From
9 m
To
192 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DD25-TRI-001:9.0-192.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a restatement of previously reported results from Dec 15, 2025.

Evidence · table

“0.77”

Context: 183.0

DD25-TRI-001Trident · goldGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 183 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DD25-TRI-001
Project
Trident
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.51
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
183 m
From
9 m
To
192 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DD25-TRI-001:9.0-192.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a restatement of previously reported results from Dec 15, 2025.

Evidence · table

“0.51”

Context: 183.0

DD25-TRI-001Trident · silverGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 183 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
DD25-TRI-001
Project
Trident
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
3.4
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
183 m
From
9 m
To
192 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
DD25-TRI-001:9.0-192.0
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Loc. Confidence
high

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a restatement of previously reported results from Dec 15, 2025.

Evidence · table

“3.4”

Context: 183.0

includingTrident · copperGrade: 0.77Grade Unit: %Intercept: 183 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Project
Trident
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.77
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
183 m
From
9 m
To
192 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:9-192
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.77 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 140.9 %·m is moderate (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 0.77 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.77”

Context: including

includingTrident · goldGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 183 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Project
Trident
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.51
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
183 m
From
9 m
To
192 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:9-192
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.51 g/t gold is strong against the porphyry deposit band [1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15] g/t. Grade×width 93.3 g/t·m is moderate (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 0.51 g/t gold is strong on the porphyry deposit band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.51”

Context: including

includingTrident · silverGrade: 3.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 183 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
including
Project
Trident
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
3.4
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
183 m
From
9 m
To
192 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
including:9-192
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 3.4 g/t silver is weak against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 622.2 g/t·m is weak (grade alone is below; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“3.4”

Context: including

and includingTrident · copperGrade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Intercept: 57 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and including
Project
Trident
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.23
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
57 m
From
192 m
To
249 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and including:192-249
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.23 % copper is weak against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 13.1 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.23”

Context: and including

and includingTrident · goldGrade: 0.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 57 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and including
Project
Trident
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.1
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
57 m
From
192 m
To
249 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and including:192-249
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.1 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band [1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15] g/t. Grade×width 5.7 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.1 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.15 g/t) on the porphyry deposit band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.10”

Context: and including

and includingTrident · silverGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 57 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and including
Project
Trident
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
1.1
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
57 m
From
192 m
To
249 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and including:192-249
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.1 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 62.7 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 1.1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“1.1”

Context: and including

andTrident · copperGrade: 0.09Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and
Project
Trident
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.09
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
10.1 m
From
277 m
To
287.1 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and:277-287.1
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.09 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 0.9 %·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.09 % copper is below the weak threshold (0.15 %) on the porphyry deposit band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.09”

Context: and

andTrident · goldGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and
Project
Trident
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.02
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
10.1 m
From
277 m
To
287.1 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and:277-287.1
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.02 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band [1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15] g/t. Grade×width 0.2 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.02 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.15 g/t) on the porphyry deposit band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.02”

Context: and

andTrident · silverGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.1 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and
Project
Trident
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
10.1 m
From
277 m
To
287.1 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and:277-287.1
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.2 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 2.0 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.2 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.2”

Context: and

andTrident · copperGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 10.5 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
and
Project
Trident
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.17
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
10.5 m
From
309.5 m
To
320 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and:309.5-320
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.17 % copper is weak against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 1.8 %·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.17”

Context: and

andTrident · goldGrade: 0.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and
Project
Trident
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.22
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
10.5 m
From
309.5 m
To
320 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and:309.5-320
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.22 g/t gold is weak against the porphyry deposit band [1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15] g/t. Grade×width 2.3 g/t·m is below (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.22”

Context: and

andTrident · silverGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and
Project
Trident
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
1.1
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
10.5 m
From
309.5 m
To
320 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and:309.5-320
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 1.1 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 11.6 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 1.1 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“1.1”

Context: and

andTrident · copperGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 4.5 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and
Project
Trident
Commodity
copper
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.11
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
4.5 m
From
444.5 m
To
449 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and:444.5-449
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.11 % copper is below against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 0.5 %·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.11 % copper is below the weak threshold (0.15 %) on the porphyry deposit band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.11”

Context: and

andTrident · goldGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
and
Project
Trident
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.04
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4.5 m
From
444.5 m
To
449 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and:444.5-449
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band [1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15] g/t. Grade×width 0.2 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.04 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.15 g/t) on the porphyry deposit band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.04”

Context: and

andTrident · silverGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 4.5 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
and
Project
Trident
Commodity
silver
Region
canada_bc
Reported Region
British Columbia
Ticker
PEMC

Geometry

Grade
0.2
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
4.5 m
From
444.5 m
To
449 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and:444.5-449
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.2 g/t silver is below against the default band [500, 200, 100, 30] g/t. Grade×width 0.9 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.2 g/t silver is below the weak threshold (30 g/t) on the default band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.2”

Context: and

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