# DLP Announces Positive Preliminary Economic Assessment \("PEA"\) for the Aurora Copper-Molybdenum Project, with Significant Multi-Phase Expansion Potential

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dlp-announces-positive-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-for-the-aurora-copper--ee47c68a-46db-4509-ba0e-b505fe004417

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/DLP.V/press-releases/7054486070449703

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-09-01T10:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: DLP Resources Inc.

- Ticker: DLP.V

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Peru

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Silver

- Document categories: Resource update, Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-09-01 10:18:42 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

DLP Resources Inc. announced a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\) for its Aurora Copper-Molybdenum-Silver Project in Peru, showing an after-tax NPV8% of $2,703 million and an IRR of 18.5%. The PEA outlines a 17.5-year mine life with a phased open pit and underground operation, processing 402.9 million tonnes. The study incorporates an updated Mineral Resource Estimate, which includes significant Indicated and Inferred resources, with only about 30% of the total MRE included in the current mine plan, preserving substantial expansion potential.

Reasoning: The PEA demonstrates robust economics for the Aurora project, positioning it as a significant copper-molybdenum-silver asset with substantial long-term growth potential from its large, partially un-mined resource base, despite the preliminary nature of the study and lower silver recovery.

- Positive factor: Robust financial returns \(NPV8% $2,703M, IRR 18.5%\)

- Positive factor: Large-scale, long-life copper-molybdenum asset

- Positive factor: Updated MRE establishes strong foundation

- Positive factor: Significant multi-phase expansion potential \(only ~30% of MRE in PEA mine plan\)

- Positive factor: High recoveries for molybdenum \(88.5%\)

- Positive factor: Moderate recovery for copper \(85.5%\)

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant with multiple QP sign-offs

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\) is preliminary in nature

- Negative factor: PEA includes Inferred Mineral Resources

- Negative factor: Multi-phase underground expansion not evaluated in current PEA

- Negative factor: No economic analysis applied to potential additional resources

- Negative factor: Low recovery for silver \(74.0%\)

Facts used in scoring: 45

## Classification and evidence

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: The document announces the results of a Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\) for the Aurora project.

Evidence · text

> DLP Announces Positive Preliminary Economic Assessment \("PEA"\) for the Aurora Copper-Molybdenum Project

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The PEA was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 \("NI 43-101"\) and the MRE is classified in accordance with CIM Definition Standards.

Evidence · text

> The PEA was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 \("NI 43-101"\)

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Qualified Person \(QP\) or Competent Person \(CP\) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association \(e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo\) with relevant experience.

Why it applies: Multiple Qualified Persons \(QPs\) are named and have reviewed and verified the technical report components.

Evidence · text

> The geological setting, mineralization, deposit characterization, exploration, drilling, sampling, analytical information, and data verification were prepared under the direction of Hamid Samari, Ph.D., QP, Principal Geologist at GRE.

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: The document announces an updated Mineral Resource Estimate \(MRE\) for the Aurora project.

Evidence · text

> incorporates an updated Mineral Resource Estimate \("MRE"\).

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: The PEA contemplates a conventional milling and froth flotation process plant.

Evidence · text

> The Aurora PEA contemplates a conventional milling and froth flotation process plant

**Multi-Domain Tested**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Variability across ore domains \(oxide, transition, fresh\) has been addressed.

Why it applies: Metal recoveries take into account mineralized material from various zones and the blending of various zones to feed the plant.

Evidence · text

> The recoveries take into account mineralized material from various zones and the blending of various zones to feed the plant.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 45. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Resource Estimates (45)

### indicated

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 382580000
- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: %
- Cutoff Grade: 6.9

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper resource within the open pit domain contributes significantly to the project's economics and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.24

Context: 382.58

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Indicated, indicating a reasonable level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Indicated

Context: 382.58

### indicated

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Aurora · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 382580000
- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %
- Cutoff Grade: 6.9

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated molybdenum resource within the open pit domain contributes to the project's polymetallic nature and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.020

Context: 382.58

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Indicated, indicating a reasonable level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Indicated

Context: 382.58

### indicated

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Aurora · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 382580000
- Grade: 2.55
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Cutoff Grade: 6.9

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated silver resource within the open pit domain provides byproduct credits and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 2.55

Context: 382.58

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Indicated, indicating a reasonable level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Indicated

Context: 382.58

### indicated

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 382580000
- Grade: 0.37
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Contained Metal: 3118210000
- Contained Unit: lbs
- Cutoff Grade: 6.9

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper equivalent resource within the open pit domain provides a combined value metric and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate with disclosed assumptions.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

- Positive factor: Metal equivalent assumptions disclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.37

Context: 382.58

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Indicated, indicating a reasonable level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Indicated

Context: 382.58

### inferred

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 537860000
- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Cutoff Grade: 6.9

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper resource within the open pit domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 537.86

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 537.86

### inferred

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Aurora · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 537860000
- Grade: 0.023
- Grade Unit: %
- Cutoff Grade: 6.9

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred molybdenum resource within the open pit domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.023

Context: 537.86

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 537.86

### inferred

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Aurora · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 537860000
- Grade: 2.96
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Cutoff Grade: 6.9

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred silver resource within the open pit domain provides byproduct credits but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 2.96

Context: 537.86

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 537.86

### inferred

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 537860000
- Grade: 0.4
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Contained Metal: 4737910000
- Contained Unit: lbs
- Cutoff Grade: 6.9

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper equivalent resource within the open pit domain provides a combined value metric but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA, despite disclosed assumptions.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Metal equivalent assumptions disclosed

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.40

Context: 537.86

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 537.86

### indicated

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 232270000
- Grade: 0.12
- Grade Unit: %
- Cutoff Grade: 25

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper resource within the underground domain contributes significantly to the project's economics and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.12

Context: 232.27

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Indicated, indicating a reasonable level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Indicated

Context: 232.27

### indicated

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Aurora · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 232270000
- Grade: 0.134
- Grade Unit: %
- Cutoff Grade: 25

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated molybdenum resource within the underground domain is high-grade and contributes significantly to the project's economics, based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

- Positive factor: High molybdenum grade for underground mining

Evidence · table

> 0.134

Context: 232.27

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Indicated, indicating a reasonable level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Indicated

Context: 232.27

### indicated

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Aurora · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 232270000
- Grade: 1.32
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Cutoff Grade: 25

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated silver resource within the underground domain provides byproduct credits and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 1.32

Context: 232.27

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Indicated, indicating a reasonable level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Indicated

Context: 232.27

### indicated

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 232270000
- Grade: 0.86
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Contained Metal: 4379310000
- Contained Unit: lbs
- Cutoff Grade: 25

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper equivalent resource within the underground domain provides a combined value metric and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate with disclosed assumptions.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

- Positive factor: Metal equivalent assumptions disclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.86

Context: 232.27

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Indicated, indicating a reasonable level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Indicated

Context: 232.27

### inferred

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 580940000
- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: %
- Cutoff Grade: 25

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper resource within the underground domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: 580.94

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 580.94

### inferred

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Aurora · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 580940000
- Grade: 0.117
- Grade Unit: %
- Cutoff Grade: 25

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred molybdenum resource within the underground domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.117

Context: 580.94

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 580.94

### inferred

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Aurora · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 580940000
- Grade: 1.02
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Cutoff Grade: 25

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred silver resource within the underground domain provides byproduct credits but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 1.02

Context: 580.94

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 580.94

### inferred

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 580940000
- Grade: 0.74
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Contained Metal: 9527320000
- Contained Unit: lbs
- Cutoff Grade: 25

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper equivalent resource within the underground domain provides a combined value metric but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA, despite disclosed assumptions.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Metal equivalent assumptions disclosed

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.74

Context: 580.94

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 580.94

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 614840000
- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This total Indicated copper resource provides a high-confidence estimate for the project's overall copper endowment, based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.19

Context: 614.84

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Indicated, indicating a reasonable level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Indicated

Context: 614.84

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Aurora · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 614840000
- Grade: 0.06
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This total Indicated molybdenum resource provides a high-confidence estimate for the project's overall molybdenum endowment, based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.06

Context: 614.84

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Indicated, indicating a reasonable level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Indicated

Context: 614.84

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Aurora · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 614840000
- Grade: 2.09
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This total Indicated silver resource provides byproduct credits for the project's overall silver endowment, based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 2.09

Context: 614.84

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Indicated, indicating a reasonable level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Indicated

Context: 614.84

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 614840000
- Grade: 0.55
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Contained Metal: 7497530000
- Contained Unit: lbs

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This total Indicated copper equivalent resource provides a high-confidence combined value metric for the project, based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate with disclosed assumptions.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

- Positive factor: Metal equivalent assumptions disclosed

Evidence · table

> 0.55

Context: 614.84

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Indicated, indicating a reasonable level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Indicated

Context: 614.84

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 1118800000
- Grade: 0.18
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This total Inferred copper resource contributes significantly to the project's overall scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.18

Context: 1,118.80

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 1,118.80

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Aurora · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 1118800000
- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This total Inferred molybdenum resource contributes significantly to the project's overall scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: 1,118.80

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 1,118.80

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Aurora · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 1118800000
- Grade: 1.95
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This total Inferred silver resource provides byproduct credits but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 1.95

Context: 1,118.80

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 1,118.80

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 1118800000
- Grade: 0.58
- Grade Unit: % CuEq
- Contained Metal: 14265230000
- Contained Unit: lbs

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This total Inferred copper equivalent resource provides a combined value metric but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA, despite disclosed assumptions.

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Metal equivalent assumptions disclosed

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.58

Context: 1,118.80

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

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

Why it applies: The resource is classified as Inferred, indicating a lower level of geological confidence.

Evidence · table

> Inferred

Context: 1,118.80

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Aurora · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 85.5% copper recovery via conventional flotation is a moderate result for the process, supporting the positive PEA economics.

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Moderate recovery for copper via flotation

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

Evidence · text

> Metal recoveries to concentrate average 85.5% for copper

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Aurora · molybdenum

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: molybdenum
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 88.5% molybdenum recovery via conventional flotation is a strong result, significantly contributing to the positive PEA economics.

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: High recovery for molybdenum via flotation

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

Evidence · text

> 88.5% for molybdenum

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Aurora · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Aurora
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The 74.0% silver recovery via conventional flotation is a low result for the process, potentially impacting byproduct credits, despite supporting the overall positive PEA.

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Low recovery for silver via flotation

Evidence · text

> 74.0% for silver

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copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 382580000
- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper resource within the open pit domain contributes significantly to the project's economics and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.24

Context: 382.58

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mo

#### Identity

- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 382580000
- Grade: 0.02
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper resource within the open pit domain contributes significantly to the project's economics and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.020

Context: 382.58

### indicated

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silver

#### Identity

- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 382580000
- Grade: 2.55
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper resource within the open pit domain contributes significantly to the project's economics and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 2.55

Context: 382.58

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copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 537860000
- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper resource within the open pit domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 537.86

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mo

#### Identity

- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 537860000
- Grade: 0.023
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper resource within the open pit domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.023

Context: 537.86

### inferred

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silver

#### Identity

- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 537860000
- Grade: 2.96
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper resource within the open pit domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 2.96

Context: 537.86

### indicated

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copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 232270000
- Grade: 0.12
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper resource within the open pit domain contributes significantly to the project's economics and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.12

Context: 232.27

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mo

#### Identity

- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 232270000
- Grade: 0.134
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper resource within the open pit domain contributes significantly to the project's economics and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.134

Context: 232.27

### indicated

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silver

#### Identity

- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 232270000
- Grade: 1.32
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper resource within the open pit domain contributes significantly to the project's economics and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 1.32

Context: 232.27

### inferred

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copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 580940000
- Grade: 0.11
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper resource within the open pit domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.11

Context: 580.94

### inferred

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mo

#### Identity

- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 580940000
- Grade: 0.117
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper resource within the open pit domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.117

Context: 580.94

### inferred

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silver

#### Identity

- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 580940000
- Grade: 1.02
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper resource within the open pit domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 1.02

Context: 580.94

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dlp-announces-positive-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-for-the-aurora-copper--ee47c68a-46db-4509-ba0e-b505fe004417#fact-resource-facts-39)

copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 614840000
- Grade: 0.19
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper resource within the open pit domain contributes significantly to the project's economics and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.19

Context: 614.84

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dlp-announces-positive-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-for-the-aurora-copper--ee47c68a-46db-4509-ba0e-b505fe004417#fact-resource-facts-40)

mo

#### Identity

- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 614840000
- Grade: 0.06
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper resource within the open pit domain contributes significantly to the project's economics and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 0.06

Context: 614.84

### indicated

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dlp-announces-positive-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-for-the-aurora-copper--ee47c68a-46db-4509-ba0e-b505fe004417#fact-resource-facts-41)

silver

#### Identity

- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 614840000
- Grade: 2.09
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Indicated copper resource within the open pit domain contributes significantly to the project's economics and is based on an updated, NI 43-101 compliant estimate. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Positive factor: Indicated category provides higher confidence

Evidence · table

> 2.09

Context: 614.84

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dlp-announces-positive-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-for-the-aurora-copper--ee47c68a-46db-4509-ba0e-b505fe004417#fact-resource-facts-42)

copper

#### Identity

- Commodity: copper
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 1118800000
- Grade: 0.18
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper resource within the open pit domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.18

Context: 1,118.80

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dlp-announces-positive-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-for-the-aurora-copper--ee47c68a-46db-4509-ba0e-b505fe004417#fact-resource-facts-43)

mo

#### Identity

- Commodity: mo
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 1118800000
- Grade: 0.07
- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper resource within the open pit domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 0.07

Context: 1,118.80

### inferred

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/dlp-announces-positive-preliminary-economic-assessment-pea-for-the-aurora-copper--ee47c68a-46db-4509-ba0e-b505fe004417#fact-resource-facts-44)

silver

#### Identity

- Commodity: silver
- Ticker: DLP.V

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 1118800000
- Grade: 1.95
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This Inferred copper resource within the open pit domain contributes to the project's scale but has lower geological confidence, as noted in the PEA. \(Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.\)

- Positive factor: Updated Mineral Resource Estimate

- Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant

- Positive factor: QP sign-off

- Positive factor: Supports positive PEA

- Negative factor: Preliminary Economic Assessment includes Inferred Mineral Resources

Evidence · table

> 1.95

Context: 1,118.80

## 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.