# Ramp Metals Expands Rush VMS System; Drills 7.4m of 1.01% Cu, 7.07% Zn, and 10.11 g/t Ag in 55m Step-Out Hole in Rush-015, and Drills 25.9m of Mineralization in Rush-012 Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ramp-metals-expands-rush-vms-system-drills-7-4m-of-1-01-cu-7-07-zn-and-10-11-g-t--2e960535-9e03-40ed-985c-fc2d638727e8 Original source: https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/ramp-metals-expands-rush-vms-113000277.html Publisher: yahoo\_press Original announcement: 2026-05-20T11:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Ramp Metals Inc. - Ticker: RAMP - Exchange: TSXV - Region: British Columbia - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Zinc, Silver, Lead - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-20 22:53:58 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Ramp Metals has reported successful step-out drilling at the Rottenstone SW property, with hole Rush-015 intersecting 7.4m of high-grade copper, zinc, and silver. This result extends the Rush VMS system 55m south of previous mineralization. Reasoning: The company reported a significant 55m step-out that successfully intersected high-grade VMS mineralization \(Zn and Cu\), extending the known system. - Positive factor: Step-Out Extension - Positive factor: Strong Zinc Grade Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Rush-015 represents a 55m step-out to the South from the mineralization intersected in Rush-012. Evidence · text > Rush-015 represents a 55m step-out to the South from the mineralization intersected in Rush-012 ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### Rush-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ramp-metals-expands-rush-vms-system-drills-7-4m-of-1-01-cu-7-07-zn-and-10-11-g-t--2e960535-9e03-40ed-985c-fc2d638727e8#fact-drill-facts-0) Rottenstone SW · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: Rush-015 - Project: Rottenstone SW - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: RAMP #### Geometry - Grade: 1.01 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.4 m - From: 129.6 m - To: 137 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Rush-015:129.6-137.0 - Mining Method: underground #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 1.01% Cu is a strong intercept for a VMS deposit. - Positive factor: Strong Copper Grade Evidence · text > 7.4m intercept grading 1.01% Cu, 7.07% Zn, and 10.11 g/t Ag over 7.4m from 129.6 to 137m in the Rush-015 drill hole ### Rush-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ramp-metals-expands-rush-vms-system-drills-7-4m-of-1-01-cu-7-07-zn-and-10-11-g-t--2e960535-9e03-40ed-985c-fc2d638727e8#fact-drill-facts-1) Rottenstone SW · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: Rush-015 - Project: Rottenstone SW - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: RAMP #### Geometry - Grade: 7.07 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7.4 m - From: 129.6 m - To: 137 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Rush-015:129.6-137.0 - Mining Method: underground #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 7.07% Zn is a strong intercept for a VMS deposit. - Positive factor: Strong Zinc Grade Evidence · text > 7.4m intercept grading 1.01% Cu, 7.07% Zn, and 10.11 g/t Ag over 7.4m from 129.6 to 137m in the Rush-015 drill hole ### Rush-015 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ramp-metals-expands-rush-vms-system-drills-7-4m-of-1-01-cu-7-07-zn-and-10-11-g-t--2e960535-9e03-40ed-985c-fc2d638727e8#fact-drill-facts-2) Rottenstone SW · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: Rush-015 - Project: Rottenstone SW - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: RAMP #### Geometry - Grade: 10.11 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 7.4 m - From: 129.6 m - To: 137 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Rush-015:129.6-137.0 - Mining Method: underground #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is present but secondary to base metals in this VMS context. Evidence · text > 7.4m intercept grading 1.01% Cu, 7.07% Zn, and 10.11 g/t Ag over 7.4m from 129.6 to 137m in the Rush-015 drill hole ### Rush-012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ramp-metals-expands-rush-vms-system-drills-7-4m-of-1-01-cu-7-07-zn-and-10-11-g-t--2e960535-9e03-40ed-985c-fc2d638727e8#fact-drill-facts-3) Rottenstone SW · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: Rush-012 - Project: Rottenstone SW - Commodity: copper - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: RAMP #### Geometry - Grade: 0.72 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 25.9 m - From: 42 m - To: 67.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Rush-012:42.0-67.9 - Mining Method: underground #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant width of 25.9m provides continuity, though grade is moderate for VMS. - Positive factor: Strong Width Evidence · text > Rush-012 which returned 0.72% Cu, 11.99 g/t Ag, 1.71% Zn, and 0.41% Pb over 25.9m from 42 to 67.9m ### Rush-012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ramp-metals-expands-rush-vms-system-drills-7-4m-of-1-01-cu-7-07-zn-and-10-11-g-t--2e960535-9e03-40ed-985c-fc2d638727e8#fact-drill-facts-4) Rottenstone SW · zinc #### Identity - Hole ID: Rush-012 - Project: Rottenstone SW - Commodity: zinc - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: RAMP #### Geometry - Grade: 1.71 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 25.9 m - From: 42 m - To: 67.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Rush-012:42.0-67.9 - Mining Method: underground #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant width of 25.9m provides continuity. - Positive factor: Strong Width Evidence · text > Rush-012 which returned 0.72% Cu, 11.99 g/t Ag, 1.71% Zn, and 0.41% Pb over 25.9m from 42 to 67.9m ### Rush-012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ramp-metals-expands-rush-vms-system-drills-7-4m-of-1-01-cu-7-07-zn-and-10-11-g-t--2e960535-9e03-40ed-985c-fc2d638727e8#fact-drill-facts-5) Rottenstone SW · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: Rush-012 - Project: Rottenstone SW - Commodity: silver - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: RAMP #### Geometry - Grade: 11.99 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 25.9 m - From: 42 m - To: 67.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Rush-012:42.0-67.9 - Mining Method: underground #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Silver grade is present but secondary to base metals. Evidence · text > Rush-012 which returned 0.72% Cu, 11.99 g/t Ag, 1.71% Zn, and 0.41% Pb over 25.9m from 42 to 67.9m ### Rush-012 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/ramp-metals-expands-rush-vms-system-drills-7-4m-of-1-01-cu-7-07-zn-and-10-11-g-t--2e960535-9e03-40ed-985c-fc2d638727e8#fact-drill-facts-6) Rottenstone SW · lead #### Identity - Hole ID: Rush-012 - Project: Rottenstone SW - Commodity: lead - Region: canada\_bc - Reported Region: British Columbia - Ticker: RAMP #### Geometry - Grade: 0.41 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 25.9 m - From: 42 m - To: 67.9 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: vms - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: Rush-012:42.0-67.9 - Mining Method: underground #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Lead is a minor component in this intercept. Evidence · text > Rush-012 which returned 0.72% Cu, 11.99 g/t Ag, 1.71% Zn, and 0.41% Pb over 25.9m from 42 to 67.9m ## 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.