# Aldebaran Intercepts 742.90 m of 0.69% CuEq, Within 1,229.50 m of 0.55% CuEq at the Altar Project

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/aldebaran-intercepts-742-90-m-of-0-69-cueq-within-1-229-50-m-of-0-55-cueq-at-the--a7582cef-8ade-449b-a6cd-1d0dac79a3e2

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Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-07-22T11:00:00.000Z

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 09:43:16 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Aldebaran Resources announced significant drill results from the final holes of its 2023/2024 field campaign at the Altar copper-gold project in Argentina. Highlights include 1,229.50 m of 0.55% CuEq and 742.90 m of 0.69% CuEq, expanding the mineralized footprint both laterally and at depth. These results are anticipated to contribute to a significant increase in the upcoming mineral resource estimate and enhance resource confidence, with a PEA planned for H2 2025.

Reasoning: Aldebaran Resources reported strong drill results from its Altar project, with multiple long and high-grade copper equivalent intercepts that expand the known mineralization. These results are expected to significantly enhance the upcoming mineral resource estimate and increase resource confidence, positioning the project well for future economic studies.

- Positive factor: Long, high-grade copper equivalent intercepts, including 1,229.50 m of 0.55% CuEq and 742.90 m of 0.69% CuEq.

- Positive factor: Expansion of the mineralized footprint laterally and at depth.

- Positive factor: Results will provide valuable information for an upcoming mineral resource estimate \(MRE\) in H2 2024, with expectations of a significant increase in resource size and confidence.

- Positive factor: High confidence in M&I resource category for new resources, potentially avoiding costly infill drilling for PFS stage.

- Negative factor: Some holes are extensions of historic holes, though new results are reported.

- Negative factor: Hole ALD-24-245 was stopped prematurely due to winter weather conditions, indicating potential for further mineralization.

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 26

## Classification and evidence

No classification tags are available.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 26. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (26)

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: copper
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.34
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1043 m
- From: 118 m
- To: 1161 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:118.0-1161.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very long intercept of 1,043.0 m at 0.34% copper, part of an extension to a historic hole, indicates significant broad mineralization and contributes to the expanded footprint of the Altar project.

- Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(1,043.0 m\) indicating broad mineralization.

- Positive factor: Contributes to expanding the mineralized footprint.

Evidence · table

> 0.34

Context: 1,043.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.03
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1043 m
- From: 118 m
- To: 1161 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:118.0-1161.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The gold grade of 0.03 g/t over 1,043.0 m is low for a porphyry deposit, but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.03

Context: 1,043.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1043 m
- From: 118 m
- To: 1161 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:118.0-1161.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The silver grade of 1.14 g/t over 1,043.0 m is low but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept.

Evidence · table

> 1.14

Context: 1,043.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 24
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1043 m
- From: 118 m
- To: 1161 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:118.0-1161.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The molybdenum grade of 24 ppm over 1,043.0 m is low but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept.

Evidence · table

> 24

Context: 1,043.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · arsenic

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: arsenic
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 165
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 1043 m
- From: 118 m
- To: 1161 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:118.0-1161.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The presence of arsenic at 165 ppm over a long intercept indicates a deleterious element that could impact processing or smelter terms.

- Negative factor: Arsenic is a deleterious element that could incur penalties during processing.

Evidence · table

> 165

Context: 1,043.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: copper
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.37
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Intercept: 1043 m
- From: 118 m
- To: 1161 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:118.0-1161.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.37
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A very long intercept of 1,043.0 m at 0.37% CuEq, part of an extension to a historic hole, indicates significant broad mineralization and contributes to the expanded footprint of the Altar project.

- Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(1,043.0 m\) indicating broad mineralization.

- Positive factor: Contributes to expanding the mineralized footprint.

Evidence · table

> 0.37

Context: 1,043.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: copper
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.4
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 729 m
- From: 122 m
- To: 851 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:122.0-851.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A significant sub-interval of 729.0 m at 0.40% copper, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(729.0 m\) within a broader mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: Grade is higher than the overall interval.

Evidence · table

> 0.40

Context: 729.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 729 m
- From: 122 m
- To: 851 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:122.0-851.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The gold grade of 0.04 g/t over 729.0 m is low for a porphyry deposit, but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: 729.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.38
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 729 m
- From: 122 m
- To: 851 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:122.0-851.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The silver grade of 1.38 g/t over 729.0 m is low but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept.

Evidence · table

> 1.38

Context: 729.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 25
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 729 m
- From: 122 m
- To: 851 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:122.0-851.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The molybdenum grade of 25 ppm over 729.0 m is low but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept.

Evidence · table

> 25

Context: 729.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · arsenic

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: arsenic
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 206
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 729 m
- From: 122 m
- To: 851 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:122.0-851.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The presence of arsenic at 206 ppm over a long intercept indicates a deleterious element that could impact processing or smelter terms.

- Negative factor: Arsenic is a deleterious element that could incur penalties during processing.

Evidence · table

> 206

Context: 729.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: copper
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.43
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Intercept: 729 m
- From: 122 m
- To: 851 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:122.0-851.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.43
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A significant sub-interval of 729.0 m at 0.43% CuEq, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader mineralization.

- Positive factor: Very long intercept length \(729.0 m\) within a broader mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: Grade is higher than the overall interval.

Evidence · table

> 0.43

Context: 729.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: copper
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.69
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 84 m
- From: 124 m
- To: 208 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:124.0-208.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong copper grade of 0.69% over 84.0 m represents a significant higher-grade zone within the broader mineralization, indicating good potential.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade \(0.69%\) for a porphyry deposit.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length \(84.0 m\) for this grade.

Evidence · table

> 0.69

Context: 84.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 84 m
- From: 124 m
- To: 208 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:124.0-208.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The gold grade of 0.04 g/t over 84.0 m is low for a porphyry deposit, but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.04

Context: 84.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.25
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 84 m
- From: 124 m
- To: 208 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:124.0-208.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The silver grade of 3.25 g/t over 84.0 m is a moderate contribution to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept.

Evidence · table

> 3.25

Context: 84.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 21
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 84 m
- From: 124 m
- To: 208 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:124.0-208.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The molybdenum grade of 21 ppm over 84.0 m is low but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept.

Evidence · table

> 21

Context: 84.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · arsenic

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: arsenic
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 427
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 84 m
- From: 124 m
- To: 208 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:124.0-208.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The high arsenic content of 427 ppm over 84.0 m is a significant deleterious element that could negatively impact processing and economics.

- Negative factor: High arsenic content \(427 ppm\) could lead to significant processing challenges and penalties.

Evidence · table

> 427

Context: 84.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: copper
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.72
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Intercept: 84 m
- From: 124 m
- To: 208 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:124.0-208.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.72
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A strong copper equivalent grade of 0.72% CuEq over 84.0 m represents a significant higher-grade zone within the broader mineralization, indicating good potential.

- Positive factor: Strong copper equivalent grade \(0.72% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit.

- Positive factor: Good intercept length \(84.0 m\) for this grade.

Evidence · table

> 0.72

Context: 84.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: copper
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 72 m
- From: 260 m
- To: 332 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:260.0-332.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A good copper grade of 0.53% over 72.0 m represents a solid mineralized interval within the broader zone.

- Positive factor: Good copper grade \(0.53%\) for a porphyry deposit.

- Positive factor: Solid intercept length \(72.0 m\).

Evidence · table

> 0.53

Context: 72.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 72 m
- From: 260 m
- To: 332 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:260.0-332.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The gold grade of 0.13 g/t over 72.0 m is a moderate contribution to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept.

Evidence · table

> 0.13

Context: 72.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · silver

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: silver
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.14
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 72 m
- From: 260 m
- To: 332 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:260.0-332.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The silver grade of 2.14 g/t over 72.0 m is a moderate contribution to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept.

Evidence · table

> 2.14

Context: 72.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 29
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 72 m
- From: 260 m
- To: 332 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:260.0-332.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The molybdenum grade of 29 ppm over 72.0 m is low but contributes to the overall polymetallic nature of the intercept.

Evidence · table

> 29

Context: 72.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · arsenic

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: arsenic
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 341
- Grade Unit: ppm
- Intercept: 72 m
- From: 260 m
- To: 332 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:260.0-332.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The high arsenic content of 341 ppm over 72.0 m is a significant deleterious element that could negatively impact processing and economics.

- Negative factor: High arsenic content \(341 ppm\) could lead to significant processing challenges and penalties.

Evidence · table

> 341

Context: 72.00

### ALD-24-062EXT

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Altar · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-062EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: copper
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.59
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Intercept: 72 m
- From: 260 m
- To: 332 m
- Hole Depth: 1161 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-062EXT:260.0-332.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.59
- Metal Eq. Unit: % CuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A good copper equivalent grade of 0.59% CuEq over 72.0 m represents a solid mineralized interval within the broader zone.

- Positive factor: Good copper equivalent grade \(0.59% CuEq\) for a porphyry deposit.

- Positive factor: Solid intercept length \(72.0 m\).

Evidence · table

> 0.59

Context: 72.00

### ALD-24-150EXT

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Altar · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-150EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: copper
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.47
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1229.5 m
- From: 10 m
- To: 1239.5 m
- Hole Depth: 1239.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-150EXT:10.0-1239.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: An exceptional intercept of 1,229.5 m at 0.47% copper from near surface, filling a critical data gap at depth and demonstrating the large scale of mineralization at Altar.

- Positive factor: Exceptional intercept length \(1,229.5 m\) from near surface to end of hole, indicating very large-scale mineralization.

- Positive factor: Contributes to filling a gap in information at depth for the upcoming MRE.

Evidence · table

> 0.47

Context: 1,229.50

### ALD-24-150EXT

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Altar · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: ALD-24-150EXT
- Project: Altar
- Commodity: gold
- Region: argentina
- Reported Region: San Juan, Argentina
- Ticker: ALDE

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.18
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1229.5 m
- From: 10 m
- To: 1239.5 m
- Hole Depth: 1239.5 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: ALD-24-150EXT:10.0-1239.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: Yes
- Deleterious Elements: arsenic

#### Metal Equivalent

- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2024-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: A moderate gold grade of 0.18 g/t over an exceptional length of 1,229.5 m adds significant value to the polymetallic intercept.

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade \(0.18 g/t\) over an exceptional length, contributing significantly to the CuEq value.

Evidence · table

> 0.18

Context: 1,229.50

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