# Altiplano Drills 2.37% Cu, 0.30 g/t Au, and 36.12% Fe over 2.89 m, Including 15.29% Cu, Confirming High-Grade Continuity at Santa Beatriz

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-drills-2-37-cu-0-30-g-t-au-and-36-12-fe-over-2-89-m-including-15-29-cu--6f598967-a0d6-4ce2-a12c-c44615e8a80c

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/APN/news/8276605683558742/altiplano-drills-2-37-cu-0-30-g-t-au-and-36-12-fe-over-2-89-m-including-15-29-cu

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-07-15T13:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Altiplano Metals Inc.

- Ticker: APN

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Chile

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Iron ore, Molybdenum

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-08-22 22:49:01 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Altiplano Metals reported inaugural drill results from the Santa Beatriz IOCG project in Chile, confirming high-grade vein continuity. Notable intercepts include 2.89 m at 2.37% Cu, 0.30 g/t Au, and 36.12% Fe, with a high-grade sample of 15.29% Cu.

Reasoning: The drill results confirm high-grade copper and gold continuity at depth in an IOCG system, with significant high-grade intercepts and geological indicators of broader porphyry potential.

- Positive factor: High-grade copper intercept \(15.29% Cu\)

- Positive factor: Confirmation of vein continuity along strike and at depth

- Positive factor: Presence of potassic alteration suggesting porphyry potential

- Positive factor: QA/QC protocols clearly disclosed

- Negative factor: Apparent width reported instead of true width

Facts used in scoring: 6

## Classification and evidence

**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 includes details on standards, blanks, and duplicates used at ALS laboratories.

Evidence · text

> includes the insertion of certified reference materials \(standards\), blank samples, and duplicate core samples

**Apparent Width Only**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: All drill core samples are reported as apparent width, estimated to be 80-90% of true width.

Evidence · text

> All drill core samples are reported as apparent width, estimated to represent approximately 80-90% of true width

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (6)

### 25SB-004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-drills-2-37-cu-0-30-g-t-au-and-36-12-fe-over-2-89-m-including-15-29-cu--6f598967-a0d6-4ce2-a12c-c44615e8a80c#fact-drill-facts-0)

Santa Beatriz · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25SB-004
- Project: Santa Beatriz
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Chile
- Ticker: APN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.37
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.89 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25SB-004:0-2.89
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 2.37% Cu is a strong intercept for an IOCG deposit.

- Positive factor: Strong copper grade for IOCG

- Negative factor: Apparent width only

Evidence · text

> Best interval \(Hole 25SB-004\): 2.89 m grading 2.37% Cu

### 25SB-004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-drills-2-37-cu-0-30-g-t-au-and-36-12-fe-over-2-89-m-including-15-29-cu--6f598967-a0d6-4ce2-a12c-c44615e8a80c#fact-drill-facts-1)

Santa Beatriz · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25SB-004
- Project: Santa Beatriz
- Commodity: gold
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Chile
- Ticker: APN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.3
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 2.89 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25SB-004:0-2.89
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Gold grade is marginal but accompanies high copper.

Evidence · text

> 2.89 m grading 2.37% Cu, 0.30 g/t Au

### 25SB-004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-drills-2-37-cu-0-30-g-t-au-and-36-12-fe-over-2-89-m-including-15-29-cu--6f598967-a0d6-4ce2-a12c-c44615e8a80c#fact-drill-facts-2)

Santa Beatriz · iron\_ore

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25SB-004
- Project: Santa Beatriz
- Commodity: iron\_ore
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Chile
- Ticker: APN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 36.12
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2.89 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25SB-004:0-2.89
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong iron content consistent with IOCG mineralization.

Evidence · text

> 36.12% Fe

### 25SB-004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-drills-2-37-cu-0-30-g-t-au-and-36-12-fe-over-2-89-m-including-15-29-cu--6f598967-a0d6-4ce2-a12c-c44615e8a80c#fact-drill-facts-3)

Santa Beatriz · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25SB-004
- Project: Santa Beatriz
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Chile
- Ticker: APN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.11
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25SB-004:0-1.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: 4.11% Cu is an exceptional high-grade intercept.

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> Including 1.5 m grading 4.11% Cu

### 25SB-004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-drills-2-37-cu-0-30-g-t-au-and-36-12-fe-over-2-89-m-including-15-29-cu--6f598967-a0d6-4ce2-a12c-c44615e8a80c#fact-drill-facts-4)

Santa Beatriz · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25SB-004
- Project: Santa Beatriz
- Commodity: gold
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Chile
- Ticker: APN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 1.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25SB-004:0-1.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Sub-interval gold grade is slightly elevated.

Evidence · text

> 0.53 g/t Au

### 25SB-004

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-drills-2-37-cu-0-30-g-t-au-and-36-12-fe-over-2-89-m-including-15-29-cu--6f598967-a0d6-4ce2-a12c-c44615e8a80c#fact-drill-facts-5)

Santa Beatriz · iron\_ore

#### Identity

- Hole ID: 25SB-004
- Project: Santa Beatriz
- Commodity: iron\_ore
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Chile
- Ticker: APN

#### Geometry

- Grade: 35.11
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: 25SB-004:0-1.5
- Mining Method: underground

#### QA/QC

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

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong iron content in sub-interval.

Evidence · text

> 35.11% Fe

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