Aldebaran Resources posts drill results from Altar Copper-Gold Project, San Juan, Argentina
Original announcement by resourceworld on
- Company
- Aldebaran Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- ALDE
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- San Juan, Argentina
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-06 20:19:32 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Aldebaran Resources has released final drill results from its 2025-2026 infill and geotechnical program at the Altar Copper-Gold Project in Argentina. The results feature significant continuous copper-equivalent mineralization, including an interval exceeding 1.7 km in hole ALD-26-260, supporting an upcoming mineral resource update.
Reasoning: Strong continuous copper-equivalent intercepts from an infill program designed to upgrade resource confidence.
Positive factors
- Long continuous mineralized intervals (up to 1.7 km)
- Infill drilling supporting resource upgrade to Measured/Indicated
- Expansion towards Radio Porphyry target
Negative factors
- Some holes drilled for geotechnical purposes only
Facts used in scoring: 16
Classification and evidence
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: The program is described as an infill and geotechnical drilling program to upgrade resource confidence.
Evidence · text
“results from all remaining holes of the 2025-2026 infill and geotechnical drilling program”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The document mentions refining geological and geotechnical models based on recent drilling, though specific lab names/methods are not in this snippet, the context of a formal program is implied.
Evidence · text
“refining and improving our geological and geotechnical models based on this recent drilling”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (16)
ALD-26-260Altar · copperGrade: 0.45Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1728.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-260
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1728.9 m
- From
- 141 m
- To
- 1869.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 141 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-260:141-1869.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Extremely long continuous interval of copper-equivalent mineralization.
Positive factors
- Exceptional continuous width
Evidence · text
“ALD-26-260 returned 1,728.90 metres of 0.45% CuEq from 141.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-260Altar · copperGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1427.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-260
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1427.9 m
- From
- 442 m
- To
- 1869.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 442 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-260:442-1869.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant sub-interval within the main intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 1,427.90 metres of 0.52% CuEq from 442.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-260Altar · copperGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 756 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-260
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 756 m
- From
- 965 m
- To
- 1869.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 965 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-260:965-1869.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval within the continuous mineralization.
Evidence · text
“including 756.00 mteres of 0.68% CuEq from 965.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-260Altar · copperGrade: 0.84Grade Unit: %Intercept: 88 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-260
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.84
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 88 m
- From
- 1211 m
- To
- 1299 m
- Intercept Depth
- 1211 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-260:1211-1299
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade core within the intercept.
Evidence · text
“including 88.00 metres of 0.84% CuEq from 1,211.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-266Altar · copperGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: %Intercept: 918.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-266
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.62
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 918.8 m
- From
- 59 m
- To
- 977.8 m
- Intercept Depth
- 59 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-266:59-977.8
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong continuous interval.
Evidence · text
“ALD-26-266 returned 918.80 metres of 0.62% CuEq from 59.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-266Altar · copperGrade: 0.88Grade Unit: %Intercept: 87 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-266
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.88
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 87 m
- From
- 59 m
- To
- 146 m
- Intercept Depth
- 59 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-266:59-146
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 87.00 metres of 0.88% CuEq from 59.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-266Altar · copperGrade: 0.76Grade Unit: %Intercept: 302 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-266
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.76
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 302 m
- From
- 422 m
- To
- 724 m
- Intercept Depth
- 422 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-266:422-724
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“302.00 metres of 0.76% CuEq from 422.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-266Altar · copperGrade: 0.83Grade Unit: %Intercept: 212 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-266
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.83
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 212 m
- From
- 490 m
- To
- 702 m
- Intercept Depth
- 490 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-266:490-702
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 212.00 metres of 0.83% CuEq from 490.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-265Altar · copperGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 901 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-265
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.47
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 901 m
- From
- 249 m
- To
- 1150 m
- Intercept Depth
- 249 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-265:249-1150
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Long continuous interval.
Evidence · text
“ALD-26-265 returned 901.00 metres of 0.47% CuEq from 249 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-265Altar · copperGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: %Intercept: 781 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-265
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 781 m
- From
- 296 m
- To
- 1077 m
- Intercept Depth
- 296 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-265:296-1077
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 781.00 metres of 0.52% CuEq from 296.00 m depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-265Altar · copperGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: %Intercept: 196 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-265
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 196 m
- From
- 516 m
- To
- 712 m
- Intercept Depth
- 516 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-265:516-712
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 196.00 metres of 0.73% CuEq from 516.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-269Altar · copperGrade: 0.49Grade Unit: %Intercept: 940.7 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-269
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.49
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 940.7 m
- From
- 63 m
- To
- 1003.7 m
- Intercept Depth
- 63 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-269:63-1003.7
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Long continuous interval.
Evidence · text
“ALD-26-269 returned 940.70 metres of 0.49% CuEq from 63.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-269Altar · copperGrade: 0.8Grade Unit: %Intercept: 165 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-269
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.8
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 165 m
- From
- 533 m
- To
- 698 m
- Intercept Depth
- 533 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-269:533-698
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 165.00 metres of 0.80% CuEq from 533.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-269Altar · copperGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 227 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-269
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 227 m
- From
- 771 m
- To
- 998 m
- Intercept Depth
- 771 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-269:771-998
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“and 227.00 metres of 0.60% CuEq from 771.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-271Altar · copperGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: %Intercept: 841.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-271
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.54
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 841.9 m
- From
- 193 m
- To
- 1034.9 m
- Intercept Depth
- 193 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-271:193-1034.9
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong continuous interval.
Evidence · text
“ALD-26-271 returned 841.90 metres of 0.54% CuEq from 193.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
ALD-26-271Altar · copperGrade: 0.73Grade Unit: %Intercept: 253 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- ALD-26-271
- Project
- Altar
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- argentina
- Reported Region
- argentina
- Ticker
- ALDE
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.73
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 253 m
- From
- 722 m
- To
- 975 m
- Intercept Depth
- 722 m
Classification
- Program
- resource
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- ALD-26-271:722-975
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 253.00 metres of 0.73% CuEq from 722.00 metres depth”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Infill Drillingneutral
Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.
Why it applies: drill_program_type is "resource"
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "As we move toward our updated mineral resource estimate, we will be incorporating more than 40,000 metres of drilling co"
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.