Andina Copper Extension Drilling Intersects 198 m at 0.51% Cu, 78 ppm Mo within 454 m at 0.43% Cu, 66 ppm Mo
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Andina Copper Corporation
- Ticker
- ANDC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum, Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-22 22:39:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Andina Copper reported outstanding drill results from hole CDH005 at the Cobrasco Project in Colombia, intersecting 454 m at 0.43% Cu and 66 ppm Mo. The intercept includes a high-grade zone of 198 m at 0.51% Cu and 78 ppm Mo, confirming a large-scale southern extension of the porphyry system.
Reasoning: The drillhole CDH005 reports a very wide (454m) and high-grade (0.51% Cu) intercept, confirming a significant southern extension of the Cobrasco porphyry system.
Positive factors
- large-scale porphyry system demonstrated
- significant southern extension of mineralization
- high-grade Cu-Mo intercepts
- broad mineralized intervals
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: CDH005 was designed to test the southern extensions of the Cobrasco system in a large step-out.
Evidence · text
“CDH005 was designed to test the southern extensions of the Cobrasco system to a depth of 700m, in a large step-out”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release details laboratory (ALS), sampling protocols, and QP sign-off.
Evidence · text
“From Quibdó core samples were sent to the ALS preparation facility in Medellin, an accredited laboratory”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
CDH005Cobrasco Project · copperGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: %Intercept: 198 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH005
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.51
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 198 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH005:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 198m at 0.51% Cu is a strong intercept for a porphyry system.
Positive factors
- high grade for porphyry
- significant width
Evidence · text
“198 m at 0.51% Cu, 78 ppm Mo”
CDH005Cobrasco Project · molybdenumGrade: 78Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 198 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH005
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 78
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 198 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH005:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 78 ppm Mo accompanies high-grade copper.
Positive factors
- significant molybdenum content
Evidence · text
“198 m at 0.51% Cu, 78 ppm Mo”
CDH005Cobrasco Project · copperGrade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Intercept: 454 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH005
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 454 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH005:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 454m width is exceptional for a porphyry system.
Positive factors
- extremely wide intercept
- confirms large-scale system
Evidence · text
“454 m at 0.43% Cu, 66 ppm Mo”
CDH005Cobrasco Project · molybdenumGrade: 66Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 454 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH005
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 66
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 454 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH005:unknown-unknown
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- blanks, standards, duplicates
Compositing
- Cutoff Grade
- 0.2
- Cutoff Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 66 ppm Mo over 454m supports the Cu-Mo porphyry model.
Positive factors
- consistent molybdenum mineralization
Evidence · text
“454 m at 0.43% Cu, 66 ppm Mo”
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.