# 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

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-reports-assay-results-from-its-santa-beatriz-copper-gold-iron-project--474c16f6-336a-4695-bbe2-790f3255061d

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/APN/news/5831932921981819/altiplano-reports-assay-results-from-its-santa-beatriz-copper-gold-iron-project-

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2024-05-27T13:00:00.000Z

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

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-08-22 22:52:28 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: high grade copper intercepts

- Positive factor: presence of gold credits

- Positive factor: proximity to existing mill

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: 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 Intercept**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-reports-assay-results-from-its-santa-beatriz-copper-gold-iron-project--474c16f6-336a-4695-bbe2-790f3255061d#fact-drill-facts-0)

Santa Beatriz · copper

#### 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 factor: strong copper grade

Evidence · text

> 2.45 m at 3.65 %Cu

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-reports-assay-results-from-its-santa-beatriz-copper-gold-iron-project--474c16f6-336a-4695-bbe2-790f3255061d#fact-drill-facts-1)

Santa Beatriz · gold

#### 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 factor: gold credits present

Evidence · text

> 0.29 g/t Au

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-reports-assay-results-from-its-santa-beatriz-copper-gold-iron-project--474c16f6-336a-4695-bbe2-790f3255061d#fact-drill-facts-2)

Santa Beatriz · iron\_ore

#### 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 factor: significant iron content

Evidence · text

> 26.97 %Fe

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-reports-assay-results-from-its-santa-beatriz-copper-gold-iron-project--474c16f6-336a-4695-bbe2-790f3255061d#fact-drill-facts-3)

Santa Beatriz · copper

#### 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 factor: exceptional copper grade

Evidence · text

> 1.08 m sample that yields 8.08 %Cu

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-reports-assay-results-from-its-santa-beatriz-copper-gold-iron-project--474c16f6-336a-4695-bbe2-790f3255061d#fact-drill-facts-4)

Santa Beatriz · gold

#### 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 factor: improved gold grade in sub-interval

Evidence · text

> 0.63 g/t Au

### Fact 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/altiplano-reports-assay-results-from-its-santa-beatriz-copper-gold-iron-project--474c16f6-336a-4695-bbe2-790f3255061d#fact-drill-facts-5)

Santa Beatriz · iron\_ore

#### 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 factor: very high iron grade

Evidence · text

> 39.49 %Fe

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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