# Auro Metals Intersects 572m Grading 0.60 g/t Gold and 0.1% Copper at the Santa Barbara Gold-Copper Project, Ecuador

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116

Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/2881-tsx-venture/auro/212806-auro-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-barbara-gold-copper-project-ecuador.html

Publisher: jmn

Original announcement: 2026-10-14T23:23:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-13T22:28:28.003Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-13T22:28:28.003Z

- Company: Auro Metals Inc.

- Ticker: AURO

- Exchange: TSXV

- Region: Ecuador

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Copper

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-10-13 22:28:28 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Auro Metals announced assay results from five drill holes at its Santa Barbara Gold-Copper Project in Ecuador, highlighting broad intercepts of gold and copper mineralization. The drilling confirmed continuity within the known deposit and successfully extended mineralization through step-out holes. Assays for significant portions of some holes are still pending, and true widths remain unknown.

Reasoning: Auro Metals reported significant gold-copper intercepts from its Santa Barbara project, confirming continuity and extending mineralization through step-out drilling. While gold grades are moderate to strong for a porphyry system, copper grades are relatively low. The results are supported by robust QA/QC, but true widths are not yet determined and assays are pending for some intervals.

- Positive factor: Significant intercept widths

- Positive factor: Confirmation of mineralization continuity

- Positive factor: Step-out drilling extends mineralization

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-intervals

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed and QP signed off

- Negative factor: Copper grades are low compared to porphyry peers

- Negative factor: Assays pending for significant portions of some holes

- Negative factor: True width of mineralization is unknown

Facts used in scoring: 20

## Classification and evidence

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states 'True width of mineralization is unknown.'

Evidence · text

> True width of mineralization is unknown.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drillholes DSB-73 and DSB-74 are described as step-out holes that extended previously drilled mineralization.

Evidence · text

> Drillholes DSB-73 and DSB-74 are step-out holes, which have extended the previously drilled DSB-63 by almost 200m to the east.

**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 release includes a 'QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL' section detailing SGS as an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory and mentioning certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.

Evidence · text

> All samples in respect of the exploration program at the Project discussed in this news release were shipped in securely-sealed bags by a chartered commercial truck, directly from the field to the sample preparation facilities of SGS in Guayaquil, Ecuador for preparation, and to SGS in Lima, Peru for geochemical analysis. SGS is a global leader in inspection, verification, testing, and certification. It is an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory independent from Auro. All samples go through fire assay \(SGS code FAA313\) for gold and multi-acid digestion ICP-AES multi-element assay \(SGS code ICP40B\) for other elements. Certified reference materials, various types of blank samples and duplicate samples are inserted into normal drill core sample sequences prior to delivery to laboratory for preparation and analysis. The overall ratio of quality control samples in sample sequences is approximately 20%.

**Compositing Transparent**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade and internal dilution rules are clearly stated for reported intervals.

Why it applies: The document states the cut-off grade used for interval calculation.

Evidence · text

> A cut-off of 0.2 g/t Au is applied for calculation of drill intercept.

**Metal Equivalent Opaque**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used.

Why it applies: Metal equivalent grade is reported with disclosed price and recovery assumptions.

Evidence · text

> Calculation of gold equivalent \("AuEq"\) is defined as AuEq \(g/t\) = Au \(g/t\) + Cu \(%\) x 0.259, based on a gold price of US$3,200/oz, and copper price of US$12,000/t metal, assuming average processing recoveries of 85.5% Au and 19.6% Cu.

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: Drillholes DSB-71, DSB-72 and DSB-75 are described as infill/step-out holes, confirming continuity.

Evidence · text

> Drillholes DSB-71, DSB-72 and DSB-75 are infill/step-out holes, returning higher grade and confirming continuity of gold-copper mineralization.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 20. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (20)

### DSB-71

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-0)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-71
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.78
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 301.4 m
- From: 123.1 m
- To: 424.5 m
- Hole Depth: 745 m
- Intercept Depth: 123.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-71:123.1-424.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765258.66
- Northing: 9544399.4
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 1040.63 m
- Azimuth: 80 °
- Dip: -63 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.81
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a significant width with a moderate gold grade, confirming continuity within the deposit. The gold grade is above the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.78 g/t vs 0.75 g/t\).

- Positive factor: Significant intercept width

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for porphyry

- Positive factor: Confirms continuity

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.78

Context: 301.40

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-71

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-1)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-71
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 301.4 m
- From: 123.1 m
- To: 424.5 m
- Hole Depth: 745 m
- Intercept Depth: 123.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-71:123.1-424.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765258.66
- Northing: 9544399.4
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 1040.63 m
- Azimuth: 80 °
- Dip: -63 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.81
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a significant width with a low copper grade, matching the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.10% vs 0.10%\). The grade is below the 25th percentile for porphyry copper deposits.

- Positive factor: Significant intercept width

- Positive factor: Confirms continuity

- Negative factor: Low copper grade for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: 301.40

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-71

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-2)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-71
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 89.5 m
- From: 333 m
- To: 422.5 m
- Hole Depth: 745 m
- Intercept Depth: 123.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-71:333-422.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765258.66
- Northing: 9544399.4
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 1040.63 m
- Azimuth: 80 °
- Dip: -63 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.24
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a high gold grade for a porphyry deposit, exceeding the project's previous best grade of 1.06 g/t Au for Santa Barbara South. This is a strong result within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: High gold grade for porphyry

- Positive factor: Good intercept width

- Positive factor: Above project best grade

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 1.20

Context: 89.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-71

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-3)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-71
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.15
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 89.5 m
- From: 333 m
- To: 422.5 m
- Hole Depth: 745 m
- Intercept Depth: 123.1 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-71:333-422.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765258.66
- Northing: 9544399.4
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 1040.63 m
- Azimuth: 80 °
- Dip: -63 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.24
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a copper grade above the project's previous best grade of 0.12% Cu for Santa Barbara South, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Above project best grade for copper

- Positive factor: Good intercept width

- Negative factor: Low copper grade for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.15

Context: 89.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-72

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-4)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-72
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 32 m
- From: 9 m
- To: 41 m
- Hole Depth: 400.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-72:9-41
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765493.47
- Northing: 9544499.79
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 905.72 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.55
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows a moderate gold grade for a porphyry deposit, but is below the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.53 g/t vs 0.75 g/t\).

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for porphyry

- Negative factor: Narrow intercept width

- Negative factor: Below project average grade

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.53

Context: 32.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-72

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-5)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-72
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.06
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 32 m
- From: 9 m
- To: 41 m
- Hole Depth: 400.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-72:9-41
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765493.47
- Northing: 9544499.79
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 905.72 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.55
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This narrow intercept shows a very low copper grade, below the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.06% vs 0.10%\) and well below the 25th percentile for porphyry copper deposits.

- Negative factor: Very low copper grade for porphyry

- Negative factor: Below project average grade

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.06

Context: 32.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-72

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-6)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-72
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.58
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 311 m
- From: 88.5 m
- To: 399.5 m
- Hole Depth: 400.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-72:88.5-399.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765493.47
- Northing: 9544499.79
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 905.72 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.61
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This significant intercept width with a moderate gold grade confirms continuity of mineralization, although the grade is below the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.58 g/t vs 0.75 g/t\).

- Positive factor: Significant intercept width

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for porphyry

- Positive factor: Confirms continuity

- Negative factor: Below project average grade

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.58

Context: 311.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-72

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-7)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-72
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 311 m
- From: 88.5 m
- To: 399.5 m
- Hole Depth: 400.9 m
- Intercept Depth: 9 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-72:88.5-399.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765493.47
- Northing: 9544499.79
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 905.72 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.61
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This significant intercept width with a low copper grade is slightly above the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.11% vs 0.10%\) and confirms continuity of mineralization.

- Positive factor: Significant intercept width

- Positive factor: Above project average grade

- Positive factor: Confirms continuity

- Negative factor: Low copper grade for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: 311.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-73

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-8)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-73
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.73
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 394.4 m
- From: 8 m
- To: 402.4 m
- Hole Depth: 485.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-73:8-402.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765509.76
- Northing: 9544622.4
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 927.82 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.75
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptional width with a moderate gold grade represents a successful step-out extension, although the grade is slightly below the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.73 g/t vs 0.75 g/t\).

- Positive factor: Exceptional intercept width

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for porphyry

- Positive factor: Step-out extension

- Negative factor: Below project average grade

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.73

Context: 394.40

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-73

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Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-73
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 394.4 m
- From: 8 m
- To: 402.4 m
- Hole Depth: 485.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-73:8-402.4
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765509.76
- Northing: 9544622.4
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 927.82 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.75
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptional width with a low copper grade matches the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.10% vs 0.10%\) and represents a successful step-out extension.

- Positive factor: Exceptional intercept width

- Positive factor: Step-out extension

- Negative factor: Low copper grade for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: 394.40

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-73

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-10)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-73
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 51 m
- From: 23 m
- To: 74 m
- Hole Depth: 485.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-73:23-74
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765509.76
- Northing: 9544622.4
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 927.82 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.03
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit, above the project average for Santa Barbara South \(1.00 g/t vs 0.75 g/t\), contributing positively to the overall intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for porphyry

- Positive factor: Good intercept width

- Positive factor: Above project average grade

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 1.00

Context: 51.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-73

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-11)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-73
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 51 m
- From: 23 m
- To: 74 m
- Hole Depth: 485.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-73:23-74
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765509.76
- Northing: 9544622.4
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 927.82 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.03
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a low copper grade, slightly above the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.11% vs 0.10%\), but still below the 25th percentile for porphyry copper deposits.

- Positive factor: Above project average grade

- Positive factor: Good intercept width

- Negative factor: Low copper grade for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: 51.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-73

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-12)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-73
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.01
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 141.15 m
- From: 138.7 m
- To: 279.85 m
- Hole Depth: 485.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-73:138.7-279.85
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765509.76
- Northing: 9544622.4
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 927.82 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.04
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit, above the project average for Santa Barbara South \(1.01 g/t vs 0.75 g/t\), further enhancing the overall intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for porphyry

- Positive factor: Good intercept width

- Positive factor: Above project average grade

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 1.01

Context: 141.15

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-73

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-13)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-73
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 141.15 m
- From: 138.7 m
- To: 279.85 m
- Hole Depth: 485.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 8 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-73:138.7-279.85
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765509.76
- Northing: 9544622.4
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 927.82 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.04
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a low copper grade, slightly above the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.11% vs 0.10%\), but still below the 25th percentile for porphyry copper deposits.

- Positive factor: Above project average grade

- Positive factor: Good intercept width

- Negative factor: Low copper grade for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: 141.15

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-74

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-14)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-74
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.6
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 572.47 m
- From: 72.53 m
- To: 645 m
- Hole Depth: 856.95 m
- Intercept Depth: 72.53 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-74:72.53-645
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765592.12
- Northing: 9544640.03
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 961.68 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.62
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptional width with a moderate gold grade represents a significant step-out extension, although the grade is below the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.60 g/t vs 0.75 g/t\). Assays are still pending for the lower portion of the hole.

- Positive factor: Exceptional intercept width

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for porphyry

- Positive factor: Step-out extension

- Negative factor: Below project average grade

- Negative factor: Assays pending for remaining portion of hole

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.60

Context: 572.47

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-74

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-15)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-74
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 572.47 m
- From: 72.53 m
- To: 645 m
- Hole Depth: 856.95 m
- Intercept Depth: 72.53 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-74:72.53-645
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765592.12
- Northing: 9544640.03
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 961.68 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -60 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.62
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This exceptional width with a low copper grade matches the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.10% vs 0.10%\) and represents a significant step-out extension. Assays are still pending for the lower portion of the hole.

- Positive factor: Exceptional intercept width

- Positive factor: Step-out extension

- Negative factor: Low copper grade for porphyry

- Negative factor: Assays pending for remaining portion of hole

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: 572.47

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-75

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-16)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-75
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.56
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 322.46 m
- From: 10.54 m
- To: 333 m
- Hole Depth: 449.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 10.54 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-75:10.54-333
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765549.35
- Northing: 9544694.97
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 935.42 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.58
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This significant intercept width with a moderate gold grade confirms continuity of mineralization, although the grade is below the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.56 g/t vs 0.75 g/t\).

- Positive factor: Significant intercept width

- Positive factor: Moderate gold grade for porphyry

- Positive factor: Confirms continuity

- Negative factor: Below project average grade

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.56

Context: 322.46

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-75

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-17)

Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-75
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.1
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 322.46 m
- From: 10.54 m
- To: 333 m
- Hole Depth: 449.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 10.54 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-75:10.54-333
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765549.35
- Northing: 9544694.97
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 935.42 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 0.58
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This significant intercept width with a low copper grade matches the project average for Santa Barbara South \(0.10% vs 0.10%\) and confirms continuity of mineralization.

- Positive factor: Significant intercept width

- Positive factor: Confirms continuity

- Negative factor: Low copper grade for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.10

Context: 322.46

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-75

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/auro-metals-intersects-572m-grading-0-60-g-t-gold-and-0-1-copper-at-the-santa-ba--f456f551-c679-4c69-a990-f51c35860116#fact-drill-facts-18)

Santa Barbara South · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-75
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: gold
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Intercept: 95.1 m
- From: 13.7 m
- To: 108.8 m
- Hole Depth: 449.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 10.54 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-75:13.7-108.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765549.35
- Northing: 9544694.97
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 935.42 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.03
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit, above the project average for Santa Barbara South \(1.00 g/t vs 0.75 g/t\), contributing positively to the overall intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong gold grade for porphyry

- Positive factor: Good intercept width

- Positive factor: Above project average grade

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 1.00

Context: 95.10

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

### DSB-75

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Santa Barbara South · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DSB-75
- Project: Santa Barbara South
- Commodity: copper
- Region: ecuador
- Reported Region: ecuador
- Ticker: AURO

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.12
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 95.1 m
- From: 13.7 m
- To: 108.8 m
- Hole Depth: 449.65 m
- Intercept Depth: 10.54 m

#### Classification

- Deposit Type: porphyry
- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: DSB-75:13.7-108.8
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 765549.35
- Northing: 9544694.97
- CRS: PSAD56 UTM Zone 17S
- Elevation: 935.42 m
- Azimuth: 260 °
- Dip: -65 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

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

#### Metal Equivalent

- Metal Eq. Grade: 1.03
- Metal Eq. Unit: g/t AuEq
- Assumptions Disclosed: Yes

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: g/t Au

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a low copper grade that matches the project's previous best grade of 0.12% Cu for Santa Barbara South, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Matches project best grade for copper

- Positive factor: Good intercept width

- Negative factor: Low copper grade for porphyry

- Negative factor: True width unknown

Evidence · table

> 0.12

Context: 95.10

#### Tags used in scoring

**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: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Confirmatory drilling to raise resource confidence, not new discovery.

Why it applies: drill\_program\_type is "mixed"

## 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.