Fitzroy Minerals Drills 21.84% Copper at Buen Retiro, Tenorita Trend Extended to 1.9 Kilometres
Original announcement by cruxinvestor on
- Company
- Fitzroy Minerals
- Ticker
- FTZ
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 07:05:34 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Fitzroy Minerals reported a record high-grade copper intercept of 21.84% over 1.0 metre at the Buen Retiro project. The drilling also successfully extended the Tenorita mineralized trend by 200 metres to a total length of 1.9 kilometres.
Reasoning: Exceptional copper grades reported (21.84% Cu) and significant strike extension of the Tenorita trend, supported by QA/QC disclosure.
Positive factors
- Bonanza intercept of 21.84% Cu
- Step-out extension of Tenorita trend by 200m
- QA/QC disclosed with ALS-Patagonia lab
- High-grade infill results
Negative factors
- Drilling stopped due to artisanal mining void
Facts used in scoring: 14
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 21.84% Cu is an exceptionally high-grade zone.
Evidence · text
“1 metre graded 21.84% copper, the highest sample recorded from drilling at Buen Retiro to date”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The Tenorita trend was extended by 200 metres.
Evidence · text
“Reverse-circulation drilling extended the main mineralized trend within Tenorita by 200 metres”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions ALS-Patagonia lab and 12% QA/QC sample insertion.
Evidence · text
“Samples are prepared and analyzed at the ALS-Patagonia laboratory in Copiapó, and quality assurance and quality control samples inserted by the company make up about 12% of primary core samples.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 14. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (14)
BRT-DDH095Buen Retiro · copperGrade: 3.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH095
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8.8 m
- From
- 30 m
- To
- 38.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH095:30.0-38.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.8m at 3.7% Cu is a strong intercept for infill work.
Positive factors
- Strong grade for infill drilling
Evidence · text
“8.8 metres grading 3.70% copper from 30 metres downhole”
BRT-DDH095Buen Retiro · copperGrade: 21.84Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH095
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 21.84
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 37 m
- To
- 38 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH095:30.0-38.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 21.84% Cu is an exceptional bonanza grade and the highest recorded to date.
Positive factors
- Bonanza Intercept
Evidence · text
“1 metre graded 21.84% copper, the highest sample recorded from drilling at Buen Retiro to date”
BRT-DDH095Buen Retiro · copperGrade: 11.35Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH095
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 11.35
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
- From
- 36 m
- To
- 38.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH095:30.0-38.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant high-grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Positive factors
- High grade sub-interval
Evidence · text
“including 2.8 metres at 11.35% copper from 36 metres”
BRT-DDH095Buen Retiro · copperGrade: 5.81Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH095
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.81
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 37.8 m
- To
- 38.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH095:30.0-38.8
- Mining Method
- unknown
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: End of hole intercept.
Evidence · text
“The drill hole ended in 5.81% Cu mineralization (on hitting a void) at 38.8 metres”
unknownBuen Retiro · copperGrade: 0.74Grade Unit: %Intercept: 105 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.74
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 105 m
- From
- 58 m
- To
- 163 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- unknown
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant width and extension of the Tenorita area.
Positive factors
- Step-Out Extension
Evidence · text
“returned 105.0 metres grading 0.74% copper from 58.0 metres depth”
unknownBuen Retiro · copperGrade: 3.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 12 m
- From
- 75 m
- To
- 87 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval within the extension hole.
Evidence · text
“including 12.0 metres at 3.01% copper from 75.0 metres”
unknownBuen Retiro · copperGrade: 0.99Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.99
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 114 m
- To
- 122 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Additional intercept in extension hole.
Evidence · text
“returned a further 8.0 metres at 0.99% copper from 114 metres”
unknownBuen Retiro · copperGrade: 0.95Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.95
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 8 m
- From
- 152 m
- To
- 160 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Additional intercept in extension hole.
Evidence · text
“and 8.0 metres at 0.95% copper from 152 metres”
unknownBuen Retiro · copperGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 83 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 83 m
- From
- 69 m
- To
- 152 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: New mineralization identified between Manto Negro and Nativo.
Evidence · text
“returned 83.0 metres grading 0.46% copper from 69.0 metres”
unknownBuen Retiro · copperGrade: 0.68Grade Unit: %Intercept: 49 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 49 m
- From
- 72 m
- To
- 121 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in new zone.
Evidence · text
“including 49.0 metres at 0.68% copper from 72.0 metres”
unknownBuen Retiro · copperGrade: 1.15Grade Unit: %Intercept: 14 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 14 m
- From
- 104 m
- To
- 118 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval in new zone.
Evidence · text
“and 14 metres at 1.15% copper from 104 metres”
unknownBuen Retiro · copperGrade: 0.96Grade Unit: %Intercept: 31 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.96
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 31 m
- From
- 16 m
- To
- 47 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant intercept in new zone.
Evidence · text
“returned 31 metres grading 0.96% copper from 16 metres”
unknownBuen Retiro · copperGrade: 1.81Grade Unit: %Intercept: 5 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.81
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 5 m
- From
- 16 m
- To
- 21 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“including 5 metres at 1.81% copper”
unknownBuen Retiro · copperGrade: 2.28Grade Unit: %Intercept: 7 mNeeds review: ungroundedView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- unknown
- Project
- Buen Retiro
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.28
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 7 m
- From
- 16 m
- To
- 23 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- ungrounded
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade sub-interval.
Evidence · text
“and 7 metres at 2.28% copper”
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