# Pacific Empire Reports Re-Assay Results up to 1.57m @ 0.93% Cu &amp; 1.06 g/t Au, Updates Exploration Plan and Launches LiDAR Survey at Trident Copper-Gold Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/PEMC/news/5983642832185274/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-08-13T11:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- 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 07:36:20 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Pacific Empire Minerals Corp. reported re-assay results from historical drillhole 2008-01 at its Trident Copper-Gold Project in British Columbia, including 1.57 metres grading 0.93% Cu and 1.06 g/t Au. These results confirm significant copper-gold mineralization and support the interpretation of a substantial porphyry system. The company also launched a high-resolution LiDAR survey to refine drill targeting for its upcoming 2025 diamond drill program.

Reasoning: The re-assay of historical drill core confirmed significant copper and gold grades within a porphyry system, providing confidence for the upcoming 2025 drill program, which will be supported by a new LiDAR survey for precise targeting.

- Positive factor: Confirmation of significant copper-gold mineralization

- Positive factor: Accredited laboratory for re-assays

- Positive factor: Qualified Person sign-off

- Positive factor: LiDAR survey to optimize future drilling

- Positive factor: Project identified as alkalic porphyry system

- Negative factor: Results are from historical re-assays, not new drilling

- Negative factor: Intercepts are relatively narrow for a porphyry system in some cases

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 25

## 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 mentions ALS Canada Ltd. as an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory, insertion of certified reference materials, and a Qualified Person \(Kristian Whitehead, P.Geo.\) sign-off.

Evidence · text

> ALS Canada Ltd. in North Vancouver, BC, an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratory independent of Pacific Empire. ... The Company inserted certified reference materials into the sample stream. No QA/QC issues were noted. ... Kristian Whitehead, P.Geo., serves as a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101 and has reviewed the scientific and technical information in this news release, approving the disclosure herein.

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: The reported results are from a re-assay of a historical drillhole \(2008-01\), indicating they are not new drilling results.

Evidence · text

> re-assay results from historical drillhole 2008-01

**Porphyry Deposit**

Polarity: neutral

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The project is explicitly described as an 'alkalic porphyry copper-gold-silver prospect'.

Evidence · text

> alkalic porphyry copper-gold-silver prospect

**Exploration Program**

Polarity: neutral

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The company is updating its exploration plan and launching a LiDAR survey to support its 2025 diamond drill program, indicating an active exploration phase.

Evidence · text

> Updates Exploration Plan and Launches LiDAR Survey at Trident Copper-Gold Project ... 2025 diamond drill program.

**LiDAR Survey**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The company has commissioned a high-resolution LiDAR survey to aid in drill pad planning and targeting for the upcoming exploration program.

Evidence · text

> Launches LiDAR Survey at Trident Copper-Gold Project ... commissioned a high-resolution LiDAR survey by Eagle Mapping to support final drill pad planning for its 2025 diamond drill program.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 25. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (25)

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-0)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.93
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.57 m
- From: 20.43 m
- To: 22 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:20.43-22.00
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.93% Cu over 1.57m is an exceptional grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: High-grade copper

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · text

> 1.57 metres grading 0.93% Cu and 1.06 g/t Au \(20.43-22.00 m\)

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-1)

Trident · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.06
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.57 m
- From: 20.43 m
- To: 22 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:20.43-22.00
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 1.06 g/t Au over 1.57m is an exceptional grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Good gold grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · text

> 1.57 metres grading 0.93% Cu and 1.06 g/t Au \(20.43-22.00 m\)

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-2)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 12.57 m
- From: 17 m
- To: 29.57 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:17.00-29.57
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.45% Cu over 12.57m is a strong grade over a good width for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Good intercept width

- Positive factor: Moderate copper grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · text

> 0.48 g/t gold &amp; 0.45% copper over 12.57 metres \(17m - 29.57m\)

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-3)

Trident · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 12.57 m
- From: 17 m
- To: 29.57 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:17.00-29.57
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.48 g/t Au over 12.57m is a moderate grade over a good width for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Good intercept width

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · text

> 0.48 g/t gold &amp; 0.45% copper over 12.57 metres \(17m - 29.57m\)

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-4)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.42
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 16 m
- From: 31 m
- To: 47 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:31.00-47.00
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.42% Cu over 16.0m is a strong grade over a good width for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Good intercept width

- Positive factor: Moderate copper grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · text

> 0.58 g/t gold and 0.42 % copper over 16.0 metres \(31m - 47m\)

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-5)

Trident · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 16 m
- From: 31 m
- To: 47 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:31.00-47.00
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.58 g/t Au over 16.0m is a strong grade over a good width for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Good intercept width

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · text

> 0.58 g/t gold and 0.42 % copper over 16.0 metres \(31m - 47m\)

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-6)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.205
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.7 m
- From: 17 m
- To: 18.7 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:17.0-18.7
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.205% Cu over 1.7m is a moderate grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Moderate copper grade

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 2050

Context: 1.7

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-7)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.325
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.73 m
- From: 18.7 m
- To: 20.43 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:18.7-20.43
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.325% Cu over 1.73m is a moderate grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Moderate copper grade

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 3250

Context: 1.73

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-8)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.929
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.57 m
- From: 20.43 m
- To: 22 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:20.43-22.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.929% Cu over 1.57m is an exceptional grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: High-grade copper

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 9290

Context: 1.57

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-9)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.719
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.48 m
- From: 22 m
- To: 23.48 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:22.0-23.48
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.719% Cu over 1.48m is a strong grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 7190

Context: 1.48

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-10)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.0428
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.52 m
- From: 23.48 m
- To: 25 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:23.48-25.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.0428% Cu over 1.52m is a very weak grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Very weak copper grade

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 428

Context: 1.52

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-11)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.00674
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.52 m
- From: 25 m
- To: 26.52 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:25.0-26.52
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.00674% Cu over 1.52m is a very weak grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Very weak copper grade

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 67.4

Context: 1.52

### 2008-01

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Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.536
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.48 m
- From: 26.52 m
- To: 28 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:26.52-28.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.536% Cu over 1.48m is a strong grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 5360

Context: 1.48

### 2008-01

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Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.886
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.57 m
- From: 28 m
- To: 29.57 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:28.0-29.57
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.886% Cu over 1.57m is an exceptional grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: High-grade copper

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 8860

Context: 1.57

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-14)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.61
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.62 m
- From: 31 m
- To: 32.62 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:31.0-32.62
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.61% Cu over 1.62m is a strong grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 6100

Context: 1.62

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-15)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.451
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.38 m
- From: 32.62 m
- To: 34 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:32.62-34.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.451% Cu over 1.38m is a strong grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 4510

Context: 1.38

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-16)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.425
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.67 m
- From: 34 m
- To: 35.67 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:34.0-35.67
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.425% Cu over 1.67m is a strong grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 4250

Context: 1.67

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-17)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.564
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.33 m
- From: 35.67 m
- To: 37 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:35.67-37.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.564% Cu over 1.33m is a strong grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 5640

Context: 1.33

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-18)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.548
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 37 m
- To: 38.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:37.0-38.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.548% Cu over 1.5m is a strong grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 5480

Context: 1.5

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-19)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.393
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 38.5 m
- To: 40 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:38.5-40.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.393% Cu over 1.5m is a strong grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 3930

Context: 1.5

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-20)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.457
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 40 m
- To: 41.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:40.0-41.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.457% Cu over 1.5m is a strong grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 4570

Context: 1.5

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-21)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.263
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 41.5 m
- To: 43 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:41.5-43.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.263% Cu over 1.5m is a moderate grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Moderate copper grade

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 2630

Context: 1.5

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-22)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.375
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 43 m
- To: 44.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:43.0-44.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.375% Cu over 1.5m is a moderate grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Moderate copper grade

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 3750

Context: 1.5

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-23)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.254
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 44.5 m
- To: 46 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:44.5-46.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.254% Cu over 1.5m is a moderate grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Moderate copper grade

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 2540

Context: 1.5

### 2008-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/pacific-empire-reports-re-assay-results-up-to-1-57m-0-93-cu-1-06-g-t-au-updates--e2ac43d1-88f1-42af-ac19-567ae09cb3d1#fact-drill-facts-24)

Trident · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 2008-01
- Project: Trident
- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: PEMC

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.246
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 46 m
- To: 47 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 2008-01:46.0-47.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS Canada Ltd.
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, check\_assays

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-08-13T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 0.246% Cu over 1.0m is a moderate grade for a porphyry deposit, confirmed by re-assay from an accredited lab, though the intercept is narrow and from a historical hole.

- Positive factor: Accredited lab QA/QC

- Negative factor: Moderate copper grade

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept

- Negative factor: Historical re-assay

Evidence · table

> 2460

Context: 1.0

## 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.
