Arizona Copper Jumps Explorer Jumps 32% as Soil Sampling Outlines Large Arizona Porphyry System

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Monday, August 17, 2026

Establishing system-scale potential in tier-one mining jurisdictions relies on defining continuous geochemical footprint boundaries. Converting initial soil sampling grids into expanding, multi-property anomaly trends validate the underlying geological model, prompting land acquisitions and follow-up target refinement ahead of inaugural drill testing.

Coyote Copper Mines Inc. (TSX-Venture: CCMM) reported high-grade copper and molybdenum soil anomalies from its Phase 1 and Phase 2 geochemical programs at the Copper Springs project in Arizona’s Copper Triangle. The surface results validate a large-scale 3D geophysical inversion anomaly previously identified in May 2026, pointing to two distinct porphyry copper systems: the Central Zone and the Northwestern Area north of the historic Gibson Mine.

In response to the expanded geochemical footprint, Coyote staked an additional 2,000 acres to the southeast, bringing its total landholding to roughly 16,000 acres (65 km²) across 774 BLM claims. 

CEO Daniel Weir said both copper and molybdenum values came in consistently higher than expected, outlining large anomalous zones that validate the geophysical donut feature announced in May. He noted the presence of greater than 1,000 ppm Cu in soils across several zones is highly significant in porphyry exploration. Weir also highlighted that a key operational advantage over nearby major deposits like Resolution, noting that mineralization at the Central Zone is exposed directly at surface rather than buried under deep cover, significantly lowering early-stage drilling costs and discovery timelines.

Coyote staked an additional 2,000 acres in response to the results, lifting total land position to 16,000 acres, and plans 880 additional soil samples in a Phase 3 program to refine drill targets.

CCMM rose 32.2% to $0.78 on the TSX Venture Exchange on strong volume of 272K. Phase 3 soils and ranked drill targets are the next catalysts.

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