Copper Giant Intersects 257 Metres of 0.63% CuEq* (0.47% Cu and 0.03% Mo) in Infill Drilling and Identifies Higher Grades at Depth Along the Southern Margin of Mocoa

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Copper Giant Resources Corp.
Ticker
CGNT
Exchange
TSX
Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Molybdenum
Document categories
Drill results, Resource update
Extracted
2026-08-21 01:06:44 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Copper Giant reported significant drill results from its Mocoa porphyry project in Colombia, including a 257m intercept of 0.63% CuEq in hole MD-057. The drilling successfully identified higher-grade mineralization at depth along the southern margin, extending the project's footprint into previously interpreted waste zones.

Reasoning: Strong drill results from MD-056 and MD-057 show high-grade copper-molybdenum intercepts that extend the known footprint and improve grades at depth, validating the resource model.

Positive factors

  • High-grade copper-molybdenum intercepts
  • Extension of mineralization into previously interpreted waste zones
  • Grades improving at depth
  • Confirms resource model predictability

Negative factors

  • Equipment malfunction on hole MD-055

Facts used in scoring: 24

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Mineralization intersected in MD-056 occurs within an area previously interpreted as waste, extending the footprint along the southern margin.

Evidence · text

“mineralization intersected in hole MD-056 occurs within an area of the current MRE block model previously interpreted as waste”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: The release mentions a Qualified Person (Edwin Naranjo Sierra) and references an NI 43-101 Technical Report.

Evidence · text

“Edwin Naranjo Sierra, Vice-President of Exploration, is the designated Qualified Person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101”

Inferred Resourcenegative

Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: The Mocoa resource is stated to be 100% Inferred.

Evidence · text

“Inferred Mineral Resources are considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 24. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (24)

MD-056Mocoa · copperGrade: 0.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 386 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MD-056
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.2
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
386 m
From
307 m
To
693 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MD-056:307-693
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Solid copper grade over a significant width at depth.

Positive factors

  • Continuous mineralization

Evidence · text

“386 metres grading 0.39% CuEq* (0.20% Cu and 0.04% Mo) starting at 307m”
MD-056Mocoa · molybdenumGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: %Intercept: 386 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MD-056
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.04
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
386 m
From
307 m
To
693 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MD-056:307-693
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Consistent molybdenum grades accompanying copper.

Positive factors

  • Co-occurrence with copper

Evidence · text

“386 metres grading 0.39% CuEq* (0.20% Cu and 0.04% Mo) starting at 307m”
MD-056Mocoa · copperGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 77 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MD-056
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.33
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
77 m
From
616 m
To
693 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
mixed
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MD-056:616-693
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stronger copper grade in the lower part of the hole.

Positive factors

  • Higher grade at depth

Evidence · text

“last 77 metres of the hole with 0.49% CuEq* (0.33% Cu and 0.03% Mo)”
MD-057Mocoa · copperGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 257 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MD-057
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.47
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
257 m
From
275 m
To
532 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MD-057:275-532
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade copper intercept supporting resource continuity.

Positive factors

  • Strong copper grade
  • Continuous mineralization

Evidence · text

“257 metres with 0.63% CuEq* (0.47% Cu and 0.03% Mo) starting at 275m”
MD-057Mocoa · molybdenumGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 257 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MD-057
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.03
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
257 m
From
275 m
To
532 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MD-057:275-532
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Consistent molybdenum grades.

Positive factors

  • Consistent byproduct

Evidence · text

“257 metres with 0.63% CuEq* (0.47% Cu and 0.03% Mo) starting at 275m”
MD-057Mocoa · copperGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: %Intercept: 191 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MD-057
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.54
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
191 m
From
341 m
To
532 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MD-057:341-532
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade copper interval.

Positive factors

  • High grade intercept

Evidence · text

“191 metres with 0.72% CuEq* (0.54% Cu and 0.034% Mo) starting at 341m”
MD-057Mocoa · molybdenumGrade: 0.034Grade Unit: %Intercept: 191 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MD-057
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.034
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
191 m
From
341 m
To
532 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MD-057:341-532
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong molybdenum grade.

Positive factors

  • High grade byproduct

Evidence · text

“191 metres with 0.72% CuEq* (0.54% Cu and 0.034% Mo) starting at 341m”
MD-057Mocoa · copperGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: %Intercept: 476 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MD-057
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.28
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
476 m
From
56 m
To
532 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MD-057:56-532
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Broad mineralized interval.

Positive factors

  • Large width

Evidence · text

“within a broader interval of 476 metres with 0.43% CuEq* (0.28% Cu and 0.029% Mo) starting at 56m”
MD-057Mocoa · molybdenumGrade: 0.029Grade Unit: %Intercept: 476 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MD-057
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.029
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
476 m
From
56 m
To
532 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
resource
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MD-057:56-532
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Consistent molybdenum grade in broad interval.

Evidence · text

“within a broader interval of 476 metres with 0.43% CuEq* (0.28% Cu and 0.029% Mo) starting at 56m”
Fact 10copperGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Commodity
copper
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.31
Grade Unit
%

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Large scale inferred resource.

Positive factors

  • Large scale

Negative factors

  • Inferred category

Evidence · text

“Inferred Mineral Resources of 12.7 billion pounds (Blbs) copper-equivalent (CuEq*) at an average grade of 0.51% CuEq*, including 7.7 Blbs of copper at 0.31% Cu”
Fact 11molybdenumGrade: 0.039Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Commodity
molybdenum
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.039
Grade Unit
%

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant molybdenum component in the resource.

Positive factors

  • Significant byproduct

Negative factors

  • Inferred category

Evidence · text

“including 7.7 Blbs of copper at 0.31% Cu and 1.0 Blbs of molybdenum at 0.039% Mo”
MD-056Mocoa · moGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 693 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MD-056
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
mo
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.02
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
693 m
To
693 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.02 % 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

“0.02”

Context: MD-056

IncludingMocoa · copperGrade: 0.17Grade Unit: %Intercept: 531 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
Including
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.17
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
531 m
From
161 m
To
693 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
Including:161-693
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.17 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 90.3 %·m is moderate (grade alone is weak; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.17”

Context: Including

IncludingMocoa · moGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 531 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
Including
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
mo
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.03
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
531 m
From
161 m
To
693 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
Including:161-693
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.03 % 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

“0.03”

Context: Including

and includingMocoa · copperGrade: 0.24Grade Unit: %Intercept: 234 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and including
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.24
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
234 m
From
459 m
To
693 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and including:459-693
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.24 % copper is weak against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 56.2 %·m is weak.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.24”

Context: and including

and includingMocoa · moGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: %Intercept: 234 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
and including
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
mo
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.04
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
234 m
From
459 m
To
693 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and including:459-693
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.04 % 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

“0.04”

Context: and including

and includingMocoa · copperGrade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Intercept: 77 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and including
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.33
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
77 m
From
616 m
To
693 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and including:616-693
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.33 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 25.4 %·m is weak (grade alone is moderate; the better of the two is used).

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.33”

Context: and including

and includingMocoa · moGrade: 0.03Grade Unit: %Intercept: 77 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and including
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
mo
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.03
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
77 m
From
616 m
To
693 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and including:616-693
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.03 % 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

“0.03”

Context: and including

MD-057Mocoa · copperGrade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Intercept: 532 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MD-057
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.25
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
532 m
From
0 m
To
532 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MD-057:0-532
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.25 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 133.0 %·m is moderate.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.25”

Context: MD-057

MD-057Mocoa · moGrade: 0.027Grade Unit: %Intercept: 532 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
MD-057
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
mo
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.027
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
532 m
From
0 m
To
532 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
MD-057:0-532
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.027 % 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

“0.027”

Context: MD-057

IncludingMocoa · copperGrade: 0.28Grade Unit: %Intercept: 476 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
Including
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.28
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
476 m
From
56 m
To
532 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
Including:56-532
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.28 % copper is moderate against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 133.3 %·m is moderate.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.28”

Context: Including

IncludingMocoa · moGrade: 0.029Grade Unit: %Intercept: 476 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
Including
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
mo
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.029
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
476 m
From
56 m
To
532 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
Including:56-532
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.029 % 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

“0.029”

Context: Including

and includingMocoa · copperGrade: 0.54Grade Unit: %Intercept: 191 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
and including
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.54
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
191 m
From
341 m
To
532 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and including:341-532
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.54 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 103.1 %·m is moderate (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).

Positive factors

  • 0.54 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band.

Negative factors

  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.54”

Context: and including

and includingMocoa · moGrade: 0.034Grade Unit: %Intercept: 191 mView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID
and including
Project
Mocoa
Commodity
mo
Region
colombia
Reported Region
Putumayo, Colombia
Ticker
CGNT

Geometry

Grade
0.034
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
191 m
From
341 m
To
532 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
and including:341-532
Mining Method
open_pit

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.034 % 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

“0.034”

Context: and including

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