Red Hill Assays Return High-Grade Copper-Gold
Original announcement by investingnews on
- Company
- Azzuro Resources PLC
- Ticker
- AZ9
- Exchange
- ASX
- Region
- Mongolia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-01 07:04:16 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Azzuro Resources has reported high-grade copper, gold, and silver assay results from its Red Hill VMS project in Mongolia. The results confirm massive sulphide continuity and identify new high-grade zones for both copper and gold.
Reasoning: The release reports significant high-grade copper and gold intercepts that confirm and extend the known mineralisation at the Red Hill VMS project.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper intercepts
- Confirmation of massive sulphide continuity
- Discovery of new high-grade gold zones
- Expansion of mineralised strike
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: MU2610A returned 11.95% Cu, which is exceptional for a VMS deposit.
Evidence · text
“2.0m @ 11.95% Cu”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: MU2610A confirms continuity of the massive sulphide up-dip of MU25011.
Evidence · text
“confirms continuity of the massive sulphide up-dip of MU25011”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
MU2610ARed Hill · copperGrade: 4.92Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2610A
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.92
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 142.5 m
- To
- 147.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MU2610A:142.5-147.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.92% Cu is an exceptional grade for a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- Exceptional copper grade
Evidence · text
“5.0m @ 4.92% Cu”
MU2610ARed Hill · goldGrade: 0.94Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2610A
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 142.5 m
- To
- 147.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MU2610A:142.5-147.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade is moderate within the copper-rich interval.
Evidence · text
“0.94g/t Au”
MU2610ARed Hill · silverGrade: 5.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2610A
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 142.5 m
- To
- 147.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MU2610A:142.5-147.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is present as a credit.
Evidence · text
“5.05g/t Ag”
MU2610ARed Hill · zincGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2610A
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.41
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 142.5 m
- To
- 147.5 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MU2610A:142.5-147.5
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc reported as a potential credit.
Evidence · text
“0.41% Zn”
MU2610ARed Hill · copperGrade: 11.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2610A
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 143.85 m
- To
- 145.85 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MU2610A:143.85-145.85
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 11.95% Cu is an exceptional grade for a VMS deposit.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“2.0m @ 11.95% Cu”
MU2610ARed Hill · goldGrade: 1.99Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2610A
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.99
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 143.85 m
- To
- 145.85 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MU2610A:143.85-145.85
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade is moderate within the high-grade copper interval.
Evidence · text
“1.99g/t Au”
MU2610ARed Hill · silverGrade: 11.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2610A
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 143.85 m
- To
- 145.85 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MU2610A:143.85-145.85
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade is present as a credit.
Evidence · text
“11.80g/t Ag”
MU2610ARed Hill · zincGrade: 0.78Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2610A
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.78
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
- From
- 143.85 m
- To
- 145.85 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MU2610A:143.85-145.85
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc reported as a potential credit.
Evidence · text
“0.78% Zn”
MU2609Red Hill · copperGrade: 2.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2609
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 44 m
- To
- 47 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in a new zone.
Evidence · text
“3.0m @ 2.40% Cu”
MU2609Red Hill · goldGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 3 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2609
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 3 m
- From
- 44 m
- To
- 47 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Negligible gold grade in this intercept.
Evidence · text
“0.02g/t Au”
MU2609Red Hill · goldGrade: 0.45Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2609
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 7 m
- To
- 17.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms shallow gold mineralisation.
Evidence · text
“10.8m @ 0.45g/t Au”
MU2609Red Hill · silverGrade: 10.72Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 10.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2609
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 10.72
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 10.8 m
- From
- 7 m
- To
- 17.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver grade present as a credit.
Evidence · text
“10.72g/t Ag”
MU2610ARed Hill · goldGrade: 6.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2610A
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.9 m
- From
- 49.9 m
- To
- 51.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6.8 g/t Au is a strong intercept for this project.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept
Evidence · text
“1.9m @ 6.80g/t Au”
MU2610ARed Hill · silverGrade: 67.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MU2610A
- Project
- Red Hill
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- mongolia
- Reported Region
- Mongolia
- Ticker
- AZ9
Geometry
- Grade
- 67.3
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.9 m
- From
- 49.9 m
- To
- 51.8 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- vms
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High silver grade accompanies the gold.
Evidence · text
“67.30g/t Ag”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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