# Island Passage Trenching Confirms Copper-Gold System

> Island Passage Exploration confirms porphyry copper-gold mineral system at EL02 project in Papua New Guinea.
- Title: Island Passage Trenching Confirms Copper-Gold System
- Summary: Island Passage Exploration confirms porphyry copper-gold mineral system at EL02 project in Papua New Guinea. Island Passage Exploration Limited found copper…
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- Source: Financialpost — https://financialpost.com/globe-newswire/island-passage-trenching-confirms-porphyry-copper-gold-system-at-the-el02-project-bougainville-island-papua-new-guinea
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- Topics: island passage exploration, el02 project, bougainville island, papua new guinea, porphyry copper-gold system, trenching campaign, money, business
## Island Passage Exploration
Island Passage Exploration Limited and Isina Resource Holdings Ltd report trenching results on EL02 project in Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.
## Trenching Campaign Results
The company excavated 1,325 meters of exploration trenches across Bara-Tangka area, confirming copper-gold mineralization at Idi, AK, and Pivi prospects.
## Mineralization Details
Trenches at Idi and AK prospects show copper concentrations up to 0.388% with gold up to 0.065 g/t, while Pivi prospect has copper up to 0.405% and gold up to 0.238 g/t.
## Siroo Prospect
Siroo prospect hosts strong copper and gold in skarn-type mineralization, with channel samples showing copper up to 1.238% and gold up to 1.459 g/t.
## New Prospect Discovery
The team discovered Siroo prospect with very strong copper, gold, silver, and molybdenum in skarn-type mineralization, extending exploration potential.
## Key takeaway

Island Passage Exploration Limited found copper and gold mineralization at Bara-Tangka target in Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea.