# First Andes Silver Reports Additional Drilling Intersections of the San Jorge Epithermal Vein, Santas Gloria Project, Peru Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--0e31048d-c615-40dd-b4af-265f798e5fb8 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/FAS/news/5298105062151835/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-08-05T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: FIRST ANDES SILVER LTD. - Ticker: FAS - Exchange: TSX - Region: Peru - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Gold, Lead, Zinc - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-08-23 10:56:57 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary First Andes Silver has reported additional drilling intersections at the San Jorge epithermal vein system within the Santas Gloria Project in Peru. The recent diamond drilling has intersected multiple sulphide-bearing zones, including massive sulphides in hole SG023, supporting the presence of a polymetallic system at depth. Reasoning: The release reports significant sulphide-bearing intercepts and structural continuity, though actual assay grades are still pending. - Positive factor: sulphide-bearing zones - Positive factor: epithermal continuity - Positive factor: polymetallic signature - Negative factor: assays pending Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **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: Release mentions ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, chain of custody, and passing QA/QC limits. Evidence · text > maintains rigorous quality standards through compliance with industry standards and regulations, including ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001. ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### SG023 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--0e31048d-c615-40dd-b4af-265f798e5fb8#fact-drill-facts-0) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG023 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: Peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 29.55 m - From: 145.25 m - To: 174.8 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intercepted a 29.55m hydrothermal breccia zone with massive sulphides \(pyrite, galena, sphalerite\) in a sub-interval. - Positive factor: sulphide mineralization - Positive factor: massive sulphides ### SG023 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--0e31048d-c615-40dd-b4af-265f798e5fb8#fact-drill-facts-1) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG023 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: Peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 2.4 m - From: 172 m - To: 174.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-interest 2.4m zone of massive sulphides \(pyrite, galena, and sphalerite\). - Positive factor: massive sulphides ### SG020 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--0e31048d-c615-40dd-b4af-265f798e5fb8#fact-drill-facts-2) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG020 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: Peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 27.6 m - From: 133 m - To: 160.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 27.6m interval with sulphides in breccia and dacite, suggesting continuity. - Positive factor: sulphide veinlets ### SG021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--0e31048d-c615-40dd-b4af-265f798e5fb8#fact-drill-facts-3) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG021 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: Peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 13.8 m - From: 93.4 m - To: 107.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 13.8m of brecciated rock with pyrite and galena mineralization. - Positive factor: sulphide concentrations ### SG018 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--0e31048d-c615-40dd-b4af-265f798e5fb8#fact-drill-facts-4) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG018 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: Peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 28.55 m - From: 85.65 m - To: 114.2 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 28.55m hydrothermal breccia zone; intersected historic underground workings. - Positive factor: historic workings ### SG019 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--0e31048d-c615-40dd-b4af-265f798e5fb8#fact-drill-facts-5) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG019 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: Peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 33.6 m - From: 80 m - To: 113.6 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 33.6m of altered rock with quartz stockworks; intersected historical mine void. - Positive factor: historical mine void ### SG022 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--0e31048d-c615-40dd-b4af-265f798e5fb8#fact-drill-facts-6) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG022 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: Peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 7.6 m - From: 91.1 m - To: 98.7 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Mining Method: underground #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: blanks, standards, duplicates #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 7.6m of mineralized breccias and oxidized dacite. ## 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.