# Aldebaran Intercepts 649.60 m of 0.81% CuEq Within 1,018.60 m of 0.60% CuEq, at the Altar Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aldebaran-intercepts-649-60-m-of-0-81-cueq-within-1-018-60-m-of-0-60-cueq-at-the--109f4e8f-daec-419b-98ea-45b3875c2e2e Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ALDE/news/5526144989268137/aldebaran-intercepts-649-60-m-of-0-81-cueq-within-1-018-60-m-of-0-60-cueq-at-the Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2024-05-09T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Aldebaran Resources Inc. - Ticker: ALDE - Exchange: TSX - Region: San Juan, Argentina - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver, Molybdenum - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-21 09:56:20 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Aldebaran Resources reported high-grade drill results from its Altar copper-gold project in Argentina, featuring a 649.60 m intercept of 0.81% CuEq. The drilling successfully expanded the mineralized footprint and confirmed continuity in the Altar United trend. Reasoning: Significant step-out drilling at Altar United returned high-grade CuEq intercepts, including a 1.00% CuEq interval, and confirmed lateral continuity of the mineralized system. - Positive factor: high-grade intercepts - Positive factor: step-out success - Positive factor: lateral continuity confirmed - Positive factor: oxide mineralization potential - Negative factor: hole lost due to operator error - Negative factor: arsenic present Facts used in scoring: 9 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit. Why it applies: Holes were described as substantial step-outs to the north or south of known mineralization. Evidence · text > The holes reported herein \(ALD-24-074EXT, ALD-24-240, ALD-24-241, ALD-24-238, and ALD-24-242\) were all substantial step-outs to the north or south of known mineralization. **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: Release details sampling protocols, use of certified ALS laboratory, and insertion of standards/blanks/duplicates. Evidence · text > Aldebaran independently inserts certified control standards \(Super Certified Reference Materials \(SCRM's\), coarse field blanks, and duplicates into the sample stream **Metal Equivalent Opaque** Polarity: negative Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Why it applies: While CuEq is reported, the formula and assumptions are disclosed in the table footer, so this tag is not applied, but note the complexity. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (9) ### ALD-24-241 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aldebaran-intercepts-649-60-m-of-0-81-cueq-within-1-018-60-m-of-0-60-cueq-at-the--109f4e8f-daec-419b-98ea-45b3875c2e2e#fact-drill-facts-0) Altar · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ALD-24-241 - Project: Altar - Commodity: copper - Ticker: ALDE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.74 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 649.6 m - From: 646.4 m - To: 1296 m #### Classification - Group ID: ALD-24-241:646.4-1296.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade CuEq intercept in a key step-out hole. - Positive factor: strong grade - Positive factor: long interval ### ALD-24-241 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aldebaran-intercepts-649-60-m-of-0-81-cueq-within-1-018-60-m-of-0-60-cueq-at-the--109f4e8f-daec-419b-98ea-45b3875c2e2e#fact-drill-facts-1) Altar · gold #### Identity - Hole ID: ALD-24-241 - Project: Altar - Commodity: gold - Ticker: ALDE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.04 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 649.6 m - From: 646.4 m - To: 1296 m #### Classification - Group ID: ALD-24-241:646.4-1296.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Low gold grade within a high-grade CuEq interval. ### ALD-24-241 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aldebaran-intercepts-649-60-m-of-0-81-cueq-within-1-018-60-m-of-0-60-cueq-at-the--109f4e8f-daec-419b-98ea-45b3875c2e2e#fact-drill-facts-2) Altar · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: ALD-24-241 - Project: Altar - Commodity: silver - Ticker: ALDE #### Geometry - Grade: 2.67 - Grade Unit: g/t - Intercept: 649.6 m - From: 646.4 m - To: 1296 m #### Classification - Group ID: ALD-24-241:646.4-1296.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace silver grade. ### ALD-24-241 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aldebaran-intercepts-649-60-m-of-0-81-cueq-within-1-018-60-m-of-0-60-cueq-at-the--109f4e8f-daec-419b-98ea-45b3875c2e2e#fact-drill-facts-3) Altar · molybdenum #### Identity - Hole ID: ALD-24-241 - Project: Altar - Commodity: molybdenum - Ticker: ALDE #### Geometry - Grade: 178 - Grade Unit: ppm - Intercept: 649.6 m - From: 646.4 m - To: 1296 m #### Classification - Group ID: ALD-24-241:646.4-1296.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Trace molybdenum grade. ### ALD-24-241 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aldebaran-intercepts-649-60-m-of-0-81-cueq-within-1-018-60-m-of-0-60-cueq-at-the--109f4e8f-daec-419b-98ea-45b3875c2e2e#fact-drill-facts-4) Altar · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ALD-24-241 - Project: Altar - Commodity: copper - Ticker: ALDE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.93 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 155 m - From: 871 m - To: 1026 m #### Classification - Group ID: ALD-24-241:871.0-1026.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High grade intercept of 1.00% CuEq. - Positive factor: exceptional grade ### ALD-24-241 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aldebaran-intercepts-649-60-m-of-0-81-cueq-within-1-018-60-m-of-0-60-cueq-at-the--109f4e8f-daec-419b-98ea-45b3875c2e2e#fact-drill-facts-5) Altar · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ALD-24-241 - Project: Altar - Commodity: copper - Ticker: ALDE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.89 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 102.1 m - From: 1064.9 m - To: 1167 m #### Classification - Group ID: ALD-24-241:1064.9-1167.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Strong CuEq intercept. ### ALD-24-074EXT [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aldebaran-intercepts-649-60-m-of-0-81-cueq-within-1-018-60-m-of-0-60-cueq-at-the--109f4e8f-daec-419b-98ea-45b3875c2e2e#fact-drill-facts-6) Altar · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ALD-24-074EXT - Project: Altar - Commodity: copper - Ticker: ALDE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.67 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 82 m - From: 130 m - To: 212 m #### Classification - Group ID: ALD-24-074EXT:130.0-212.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Extension of historic hole showing secondary enrichment. ### ALD-24-240 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aldebaran-intercepts-649-60-m-of-0-81-cueq-within-1-018-60-m-of-0-60-cueq-at-the--109f4e8f-daec-419b-98ea-45b3875c2e2e#fact-drill-facts-7) Altar · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ALD-24-240 - Project: Altar - Commodity: copper - Ticker: ALDE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.51 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 65 m - From: 701 m - To: 766 m #### Classification - Group ID: ALD-24-240:701.0-766.0 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Step-out intercept confirming continuity. ### ALD-24-242 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aldebaran-intercepts-649-60-m-of-0-81-cueq-within-1-018-60-m-of-0-60-cueq-at-the--109f4e8f-daec-419b-98ea-45b3875c2e2e#fact-drill-facts-8) Altar · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: ALD-24-242 - Project: Altar - Commodity: copper - Ticker: ALDE #### Geometry - Grade: 0.34 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 116.4 m - From: 883 m - To: 999.4 m #### Classification - Group ID: ALD-24-242:883.0-999.4 #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2024-05-09T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Southern extent step-out success. ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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