Vancouver, British Columbia – October 8, 2025 – Arras Minerals Corp. (TSXV: ARK, OTCQB: ARRKF) has reported exceptional drill results from the Berezski East Target at its Elemes Project in northeastern Kazakhstan, with one hole delivering 457.5 meters of gold-copper mineralization starting at surface.
Drillhole EL25019 returned a standout intercept grading 0.63 g/t gold equivalent (AuEq) — including 231 meters at 0.98 g/t AuEq and 91 meters at 1.77 g/t AuEq starting from 88 meters depth. The company said the results demonstrate the scale potential of the Berezski Central–Berezski East corridor, part of the 8.8 km-long Berezski Trend.
A second hole, EL25017, intersected 37 meters grading 0.13 g/t AuEq and 9.5 meters grading 0.55 g/t AuEq, testing a copper-in-soil anomaly north of Berezski Central.
Tim Barry, CEO of Arras Minerals, commented:
“Drillhole EL25019 has delivered an exceptional high-grade gold-copper intercept from surface, confirming Berezski East’s strong potential to host broad zones of high-grade mineralization. The presence of copper minerals such as bornite and chalcopyrite, alongside strong potassic alteration, suggests we may be on the edge of a larger porphyry system — a highly encouraging development.”
Barry added that additional drilling is being planned at Berezski East, while one rig continues to operate at Berezski Central.
The company’s exploration team noted that EL25019 intersected fine-grained diorites with pervasive potassic alteration, containing disseminated pyrite, bornite, and chalcopyrite. The hole also encountered multiple hematite-magnetite and K-feldspar-quartz vein zones associated with copper-gold mineralization.
Arras has launched detailed magnetotelluric (MT) and gravity surveys to better define the geometry and scale of the mineralized system. Preliminary gravity data has identified a strong gravity low coinciding with known mineralization at Berezski Central, as well as a new low immediately northeast of EL25019 — supporting the interpretation that the hole may lie close to the core of a porphyry Cu-Au system.
At the nearby Novii Target, located 4.4 km southwest of Berezski Central, Arras completed three drill holes totaling 1,000 meters. Early geological observations indicate massive sulphide zones and porphyry-style veins, with assays expected next month. The company has expanded its gravity and MT survey coverage to include this area.
The Elemes Project, located near Ekibastuz in northeastern Kazakhstan, covers 531 km² and benefits from excellent infrastructure, including road, rail, and power access. Situated in the Bozshakol-Chingiz metallogenic belt, the project lies near KAZ Minerals’ Bozshakol copper mine and the Beskauga deposit, both major copper-gold systems.
Arras is currently advancing a 20,000-meter Phase II drill program with two active rigs, supported by regional geophysical surveys to refine future drill targeting.
