Andina Copper Intersects 186m at 0.50% Cu from 38m, within 502m at 0.40% Cu. Extends Shallow Mineralization to the NW
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 22:32:43 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Andina Copper has reported significant drill results from the Cobrasco Project in Colombia, with hole CDH009 intersecting 502m at 0.40% Cu. The results confirm a major northwesterly extension of the Cu-Mo porphyry system, which remains open in all directions.
Reasoning: The drillhole CDH009 reports a very wide 502m intercept at 0.40% Cu, extending the known mineralized footprint significantly to the northwest.
Positive factors
- significant northwesterly extension of mineralization
- wide intervals of high-grade near-surface Cu-Mo
- mineralization remains open in all directions
Negative factors
- copper grade decreases at depth
Facts used in scoring: 12
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: Results confirm a significant northwesterly extension of near-surface mineralization.
Evidence · text
“Results confirm a significant northwesterly extension of near-surface mineralization”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC protocols, including use of an accredited lab (ALS) and supervision of core handling.
Evidence · text
“All sampling was conducted in nominal 2m intervals... Samples were placed in plastic bags with non-repeatable sample tags”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (12)
CDH009Cobrasco Project · copperGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 502 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH009
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 502 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 540 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH009:38-540
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 502m width is exceptional for a porphyry system.
Positive factors
- extremely wide intercept
Evidence · text
“502m @ 0.40% Cu”
CDH009Cobrasco Project · molybdenumGrade: 73Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 502 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH009
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 73
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 502 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 540 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH009:38-540
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 73ppm Mo accompanies the wide copper intercept.
Positive factors
- consistent Mo presence
Evidence · text
“73ppm Mo”
CDH009Cobrasco Project · silverGrade: 1.22Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 502 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH009
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.22
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 502 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 540 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH009:38-540
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver is a minor byproduct in this intercept.
Evidence · text
“1.22g/t Ag”
CDH009Cobrasco Project · copperGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: %Intercept: 388 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH009
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.44
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 388 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 426 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH009:38-426
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong sub-interval within the larger intercept.
Positive factors
- high grade over significant width
Evidence · text
“388m @ 0.44% Cu”
CDH009Cobrasco Project · molybdenumGrade: 36Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 388 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH009
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 36
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 388 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 426 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH009:38-426
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mo accompanies the high-grade Cu sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“36ppm Mo”
CDH009Cobrasco Project · silverGrade: 1.28Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 388 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH009
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.28
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 388 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 426 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH009:38-426
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct.
Evidence · text
“1.28g/t Ag”
CDH009Cobrasco Project · copperGrade: 0.5Grade Unit: %Intercept: 186 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH009
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.5
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 186 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 224 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH009:38-224
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Highest grade sub-interval reported.
Positive factors
- high grade
Evidence · text
“186m @ 0.50% Cu”
CDH009Cobrasco Project · molybdenumGrade: 22Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 186 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH009
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 22
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 186 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 224 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH009:38-224
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mo accompanies the high-grade Cu sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“22ppm Mo”
CDH009Cobrasco Project · silverGrade: 1.48Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 186 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH009
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.48
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 186 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 224 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH009:38-224
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver byproduct.
Evidence · text
“1.48g/t Ag”
CDH009Cobrasco Project · moGrade: 73Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 502 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH009
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 73
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 502 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 540 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH009:38-540
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 73 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“73”
Context: CDH009
CDH009Cobrasco Project · moGrade: 36Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 388 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH009
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 36
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 388 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 426 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH009:38-426
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 36 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“36”
Context: CDH009
CDH009Cobrasco Project · moGrade: 22Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 186 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- CDH009
- Project
- Cobrasco Project
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Chocó, Colombia
- Ticker
- ANDC
Geometry
- Grade
- 22
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 186 m
- From
- 38 m
- To
- 224 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- CDH009:38-224
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 22 ppm mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“22”
Context: CDH009
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