Altiplano Reports Assay Results From its Santa Beatriz Copper-Gold-Iron Project of up to 2.45 m at 3.65 %Cu; 0.29 g/t Au; and 26.97 %Fe
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Altiplano Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- APN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Chile
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Iron ore
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-22 22:52:28 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Altiplano Metals reported high-grade copper-gold-iron channel sample results from the Santa Beatriz project in Chile, including an intercept of 2.45 m at 3.65% Cu, 0.29 g/t Au, and 26.97% Fe. The company intends to use these results to evaluate the project as a potential source of incremental feed for its El Peñón processing plant.
Reasoning: Strong channel sampling results from the Santa Beatriz vein complex, showing high-grade copper and iron with gold credits, intended to supplement existing mill feed.
Positive factors
- high grade copper intercepts
- presence of gold credits
- proximity to existing mill
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
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 a Qualified Person (John Williamson, B.Sc., P.Geol.) has reviewed and approved the technical contents.
Evidence · text
“John Williamson, B.Sc., P.Geol., a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed, and approved the technical contents of this document.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 1.08m sample at 8.08% Cu is exceptionally high grade for an IOCG deposit.
Evidence · text
“8.08 %Cu”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
Fact 1Santa Beatriz · copperGrade: 3.65Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Beatriz
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- APN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.65
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.45 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.65% Cu is a strong intercept for an IOCG deposit.
Positive factors
- strong copper grade
Evidence · text
“2.45 m at 3.65 %Cu”
Fact 2Santa Beatriz · goldGrade: 0.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Beatriz
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- APN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.45 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold grade is present as a credit alongside high copper.
Positive factors
- gold credits present
Evidence · text
“0.29 g/t Au”
Fact 3Santa Beatriz · iron_oreGrade: 26.97Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Beatriz
- Commodity
- iron_ore
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- APN
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.97
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.45 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High iron grade consistent with IOCG deposit type.
Positive factors
- significant iron content
Evidence · text
“26.97 %Fe”
Fact 4Santa Beatriz · copperGrade: 8.08Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.08 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Beatriz
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- APN
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.08
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.08 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.08% Cu is an exceptionally high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- exceptional copper grade
Evidence · text
“1.08 m sample that yields 8.08 %Cu”
Fact 5Santa Beatriz · goldGrade: 0.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.08 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Beatriz
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- APN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.08 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher gold grade in the high-grade copper sub-interval.
Positive factors
- improved gold grade in sub-interval
Evidence · text
“0.63 g/t Au”
Fact 6Santa Beatriz · iron_oreGrade: 39.49Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.08 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Beatriz
- Commodity
- iron_ore
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- APN
Geometry
- Grade
- 39.49
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.08 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Mining Method
- underground
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 39.49% Fe is a very high grade intercept.
Positive factors
- very high iron grade
Evidence · text
“39.49 %Fe”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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