# Fitzroy Minerals Intersects 111.9 m at 0.97% Cu from 21.1 m, Including 18.0 m at 1.59% Cu from 84.0 m at the Buen Retiro Copper Project, Chile

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/fitzroy-minerals-intersects-111-9-m-at-0-97-cu-from-21-1-m-including-18-0-m-at-1--ad0fdbb3-3848-401c-b672-868809ef3877

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/FTZ/news/5488733236525216/fitzroy-minerals-intersects-111-9-m-at-0-97-cu-from-21-1-m-including-18-0-m-at-1

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2026-07-23T10:45:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Fitzroy Minerals Inc.

- Ticker: FTZ

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Copiapó, Chile

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results

- Extracted: 2026-08-25 10:32:03 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.70 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Fitzroy Minerals announced new drill results from 15 holes at its Buen Retiro Copper Project in Chile, with a highlight intercept of 111.9 m at 0.97% Cu, including 18.0 m at 1.59% Cu. The results confirm consistent shallow mineralization over a 300-meter width in the Tenorita area, supporting the company's goal to advance the project to resource categories for a Pre-Feasibility Study and target production by early 2028. The drilling program includes both resource definition and regional exploration targets.

Reasoning: Fitzroy Minerals reports new drill results from the Buen Retiro Copper Project, highlighting several wide intercepts of copper mineralization, including a significant 111.9 m at 0.97% Cu. While the highest grades are below previous bests, the overall width and consistency of shallow mineralization are positive for resource definition and future production plans. The company is actively advancing the project towards a Pre-Feasibility Study and production by early 2028.

- Positive factor: Significant wide intercepts of copper mineralization

- Positive factor: High-grade sub-intervals within broader zones

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization identified, suitable for open-pit mining

- Positive factor: Drilling confirms consistent mineralization over a wide area

- Positive factor: Clear path to resource definition and production target

- Positive factor: Comprehensive QA/QC procedures and QP sign-off

- Negative factor: Highest grades are below the project's prior best grade

- Negative factor: Some intercepts are low grade and narrow

Facts used in scoring: 50

## Classification and evidence

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: The document states that intervals are 'Estimated to be 80-90% of true thickness', providing an estimate for true width.

Evidence · text

> \*\*Estimated to be 80-90% of true thickness

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

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

Why it applies: The release includes a detailed section on 'Buen Retiro Core Sampling Procedures, Laboratory and QA/QC' mentioning blanks, standards, duplicates, and laboratory procedures.

Evidence · text

> Buen Retiro Core Sampling Procedures, Laboratory and QA/QC

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

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: Dr. Scott Jobin-Bevans \(P.Geo., Ph.D., PMP\), a QP as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information.

Evidence · text

> Dr. Scott Jobin-Bevans \(P.Geo., Ph.D., PMP\), a QP as defined by NI 43-101 and independent geological consultant to the Company, has reviewed and approved the technical information provided in this news release and verified the data disclosed

**Infill Drilling**

Polarity: neutral

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

Why it applies: The company's aim is to 'advance the Tenorita area to Measured, Indicated, and Inferred resource categories' and the table is titled 'Definition Drilling core assay results', indicating infill drilling for resource definition.

Evidence · text

> One aim is to advance the Tenorita area to Measured, Indicated, and Inferred resource categories adequate to support a robust mine-life for inclusion in the Pre-Feasibility Study.

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The drilling plan includes 'testing the southern extension of the Manto Negro pit', 'drilling the northeast extension of the Tenorita area', and 'RC rig is drilling regional exploration targets', indicating step-out and exploration drilling.

Evidence · text

> another DD rig is testing the southern extension of the Manto Negro pit in an area that has been renamed “ Nativo ”, the third DD rig is drilling the northeast extension of the Tenorita area , and the RC rig is drilling regional exploration targets.

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that results are 'Calculated on a minimum thickness of 5 m and minimum average grade of 0.20% Cu'.

Evidence · text

> \*Calculated on a minimum thickness of 5 m and minimum average grade of 0.20% Cu

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: The document references and restates results from 'National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report for the Buen Retiro Copper Project \(issue date 23 October 2024\)' and 'previously reported here' drill holes \(DDH027, DDH058\).

Evidence · text

> Data from the National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report for the Buen Retiro Copper Project \(issue date 23 October 2024\) shows that drill hole 7 intersected 25 metres at 0.72% Cu, from 158 metres

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 50. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (50)

### BRT-DDH066

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH066
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.18
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8 m
- True Width: 6.4 m
- From: 52 m
- To: 60 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH066:52.0-60.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345221
- Northing: 6920805
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept has a low grade \(0.18% Cu\) which is below the weak threshold for open-pit copper, and a narrow width of 8 meters, indicating limited economic significance.

- Negative factor: Grade is below the weak threshold for open-pit copper

- Negative factor: Intercept width is narrow

Evidence · table

> 0.18

Context: 8

### BRT-DDH066

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH066
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.2
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 30 m
- True Width: 24 m
- From: 68 m
- To: 98 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH066:68.0-98.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345221
- Northing: 6920805
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept has a grade at the weak threshold for open-pit copper \(0.20% Cu\) but a good width of 30 meters, contributing to overall mineralization continuity.

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Negative factor: Grade is at the weak threshold for open-pit copper

Evidence · table

> 0.20

Context: 30

### BRT-DDH066

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH066
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.36
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 38 m
- True Width: 30.4 m
- From: 105 m
- To: 143 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH066:105.0-143.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345221
- Northing: 6920805
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate grade \(0.36% Cu\) over a strong width of 38 meters, contributing positively to the overall resource potential.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

Evidence · table

> 0.36

Context: 38

### BRT-DDH066

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH066
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.52
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5 m
- True Width: 4 m
- From: 127 m
- To: 132 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH066:127.0-132.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345221
- Northing: 6920805
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows an exceptional grade \(1.52% Cu\) but is narrow \(5 meters\), indicating a high-grade zone within a broader mineralized envelope.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Negative factor: Intercept width is narrow

Evidence · table

> 1.52

Context: 5

### BRT-DDH067

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH067
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 44 m
- True Width: 35.2 m
- From: 114 m
- To: 158 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH067:114.0-158.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345172
- Northing: 6920947
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept has a moderate grade \(0.25% Cu\) and a strong width of 44 meters, contributing to the overall mineralized footprint.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 44

### BRT-DDH067

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH067
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.32
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 24 m
- True Width: 19.2 m
- From: 119 m
- To: 143 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH067:119.0-143.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345172
- Northing: 6920947
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval has a moderate grade \(0.32% Cu\) over a strong width of 24 meters, indicating a better-grade zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

Evidence · table

> 0.32

Context: 24

### BRT-DDH067

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH067
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.16
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 19 m
- True Width: 15.2 m
- From: 163 m
- To: 182 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH067:163.0-182.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345172
- Northing: 6920947
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept has a grade at the weak threshold for open-pit copper \(0.16% Cu\) over a width of 19 meters, indicating marginal mineralization.

- Negative factor: Grade is at the weak threshold for open-pit copper

Evidence · table

> 0.16

Context: 19

### BRT-DDH068

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH068
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.39
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 15 m
- True Width: 12 m
- From: 26 m
- To: 41 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH068:26.0-41.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345169
- Northing: 6920893
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate grade \(0.39% Cu\) over a moderate width of 15 meters, indicating a potentially economic zone.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width is moderate

Evidence · table

> 0.39

Context: 15

### BRT-DDH068

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH068
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.2
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 63 m
- True Width: 50.4 m
- From: 53 m
- To: 116 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH068:53.0-116.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345169
- Northing: 6920893
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a wide zone of mineralization \(63 meters\) at the weak threshold grade \(0.20% Cu\), indicating broad, low-grade potential.

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Positive factor: Grade is at the weak threshold for open-pit copper

Evidence · table

> 0.20

Context: 63

### BRT-DDH068

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH068
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.45
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 11 m
- True Width: 8.8 m
- From: 91 m
- To: 102 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH068:91.0-102.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345169
- Northing: 6920893
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval contains a strong grade \(0.45% Cu\) over a moderate width of 11 meters, indicating a higher-grade zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Grade is strong for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width is moderate

Evidence · table

> 0.45

Context: 11

### BRT-DDH068

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH068
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.29
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 13 m
- True Width: 10.4 m
- From: 128 m
- To: 141 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH068:128.0-141.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345169
- Northing: 6920893
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate grade \(0.29% Cu\) over a moderate width of 13 meters, contributing to the overall mineralized footprint.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width is moderate

Evidence · table

> 0.29

Context: 13

### BRT-DDH069

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH069
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.27
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 10.3 m
- True Width: 8.24 m
- From: 37.7 m
- To: 48 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH069:37.7-48.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345208
- Northing: 6920854
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate grade \(0.27% Cu\) over a moderate width of 10.3 meters, indicating a potentially economic zone.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width is moderate

Evidence · table

> 0.27

Context: 10.3

### BRT-DDH069

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH069
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.14
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 21 m
- True Width: 16.8 m
- From: 107 m
- To: 128 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH069:107.0-128.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345208
- Northing: 6920854
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept has a low grade \(0.14% Cu\) which is below the weak threshold for open-pit copper, despite a strong width of 21 meters, indicating marginal mineralization.

- Negative factor: Grade is below the weak threshold for open-pit copper

Evidence · table

> 0.14

Context: 21

### BRT-DDH069

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH069
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 17 m
- True Width: 13.6 m
- From: 134 m
- To: 151 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH069:134.0-151.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345208
- Northing: 6920854
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept has a moderate grade \(0.25% Cu\) over a moderate width of 17 meters, contributing to the overall mineralized footprint.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width is moderate

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 17

### BRT-DDH069

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH069
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.69
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3 m
- True Width: 2.4 m
- From: 140 m
- To: 143 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH069:140.0-143.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345208
- Northing: 6920854
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -47 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a strong grade \(0.69% Cu\) but is narrow \(3 meters\), indicating a localized higher-grade zone.

- Positive factor: Grade is strong for open-pit copper

- Negative factor: Intercept width is narrow

Evidence · table

> 0.69

Context: 3

### BRT-DDH070

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH070
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.41
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 147.7 m
- True Width: 118.16 m
- From: 26.3 m
- To: 174 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH070:26.3-174.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345144
- Northing: 6920990
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a significant intercept with a strong grade \(0.41% Cu\) over a very wide interval \(147.7 meters\), indicating substantial bulk tonnage potential and contributing significantly to the overall resource.

- Positive factor: Grade is strong for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows continuous mineralization

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(60.56 %·m\)

Evidence · table

> 0.41

Context: 147.7

### BRT-DDH070

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH070
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.88
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 47 m
- True Width: 37.6 m
- From: 113 m
- To: 160 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH070:113.0-160.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345144
- Northing: 6920990
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval is highly significant with an exceptional grade \(0.88% Cu\) over a continuous width of 47 meters, indicating a high-quality zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows continuous mineralization

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(41.36 %·m\)

Evidence · table

> 0.88

Context: 47

### BRT-DDH070

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH070
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.2
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 27 m
- True Width: 21.6 m
- From: 133 m
- To: 160 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH070:133.0-160.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345144
- Northing: 6920990
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval is highly significant with an exceptional grade \(1.20% Cu\) over a strong width of 27 meters, indicating a high-quality zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(32.4 %·m\)

Evidence · table

> 1.20

Context: 27

### BRT-DDH071

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH071
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.5
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 42.84 m
- True Width: 34.272 m
- From: 26.16 m
- To: 69 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH071:26.16-69.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345267
- Northing: 6920977
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate grade \(0.50% Cu\) over a strong width of 42.84 meters, indicating a significant mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(21.42 %·m\)

Evidence · table

> 0.50

Context: 42.84

### BRT-DDH071

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH071
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.92
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 14 m
- True Width: 11.2 m
- From: 51 m
- To: 65 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH071:51.0-65.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345267
- Northing: 6920977
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows an exceptional grade \(0.92% Cu\) over a moderate width of 14 meters, indicating a high-grade zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width is moderate

Evidence · table

> 0.92

Context: 14

### BRT-DDH071

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH071
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.23
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 68 m
- True Width: 54.4 m
- From: 90 m
- To: 158 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH071:90.0-158.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345267
- Northing: 6920977
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a very wide zone of mineralization \(68 meters\) at the weak threshold grade \(0.23% Cu\), indicating broad, low-grade potential.

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows continuous mineralization

- Negative factor: Grade is at the weak threshold for open-pit copper

Evidence · table

> 0.23

Context: 68

### BRT-DDH071

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH071
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.4
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 19 m
- True Width: 15.2 m
- From: 109 m
- To: 128 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH071:109.0-128.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345267
- Northing: 6920977
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a strong grade \(0.40% Cu\) over a strong width of 19 meters, indicating a better-grade zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Grade is strong for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

Evidence · table

> 0.4

Context: 19

### BRT-DDH072

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH072
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.97
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 111.9 m
- True Width: 89.52 m
- From: 21.1 m
- To: 133 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH072:21.1-133.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345255
- Northing: 6921029
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This is a highly significant intercept with an exceptional grade \(0.97% Cu\) over a very wide interval \(111.9 meters\) from shallow depth, indicating substantial bulk tonnage potential and a strong positive impact on the project's economics. The GT product of 108.54 %·m is strong.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows continuous mineralization

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(108.54 %·m\)

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

Evidence · table

> 0.97

Context: 111.9

### BRT-DDH072

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH072
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.5
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 19 m
- True Width: 15.2 m
- From: 32 m
- To: 51 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH072:32.0-51.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345255
- Northing: 6921029
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval is highly significant with an exceptional grade \(1.50% Cu\) over a strong width of 19 meters, indicating a high-quality zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(28.5 %·m\)

Evidence · table

> 1.50

Context: 19

### BRT-DDH072

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH072
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.59
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 18 m
- True Width: 14.4 m
- From: 84 m
- To: 102 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH072:84.0-102.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345255
- Northing: 6921029
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval is highly significant with an exceptional grade \(1.59% Cu\) over a strong width of 18 meters, indicating a high-quality zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(28.62 %·m\)

Evidence · table

> 1.59

Context: 18

### BRT-DDH072

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH072
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.91
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 18 m
- True Width: 14.4 m
- From: 111 m
- To: 129 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH072:111.0-129.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345255
- Northing: 6921029
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval is highly significant with an exceptional grade \(1.91% Cu\) over a strong width of 18 meters, representing the highest grade reported in this release and indicating a very high-quality zone.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(34.38 %·m\)

Evidence · table

> 1.91

Context: 18

### BRT-DDH073

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH073
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.36
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 68 m
- True Width: 54.4 m
- From: 93 m
- To: 161 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH073:93.0-161.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345115
- Northing: 6921033
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate grade \(0.36% Cu\) over a very wide interval \(68 meters\), indicating broad mineralization.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows continuous mineralization

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(24.48 %·m\)

Evidence · table

> 0.36

Context: 68

### BRT-DDH073

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH073
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.47
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 42 m
- True Width: 33.6 m
- From: 100 m
- To: 142 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH073:100.0-142.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345115
- Northing: 6921033
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a strong grade \(0.47% Cu\) over a strong width of 42 meters, indicating a better-grade zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Grade is strong for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(19.74 %·m\)

Evidence · table

> 0.47

Context: 42

### BRT-DDH074

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH074
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.23
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 64 m
- True Width: 51.2 m
- From: 88 m
- To: 152 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH074:88.0-152.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345080
- Northing: 6921074
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a very wide zone of mineralization \(64 meters\) at the weak threshold grade \(0.23% Cu\), indicating broad, low-grade potential.

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows continuous mineralization

- Negative factor: Grade is at the weak threshold for open-pit copper

Evidence · table

> 0.23

Context: 64

### BRT-DDH075

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH075
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.38
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 48.5 m
- True Width: 38.8 m
- From: 82.5 m
- To: 131 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH075:82.5-131.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345245
- Northing: 6920549
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -51 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate grade \(0.38% Cu\) over a continuous width of 48.5 meters, indicating a significant mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows continuous mineralization

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(18.43 %·m\)

Evidence · table

> 0.38

Context: 48.5

### BRT-DDH076

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH076
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.24
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 40.3 m
- True Width: 32.24 m
- From: 65.7 m
- To: 106 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH076:65.7-106.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345294
- Northing: 6920831
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong width of 40.3 meters at a grade \(0.24% Cu\) that is at the weak threshold for open-pit copper, indicating broad, low-grade potential.

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Negative factor: Grade is at the weak threshold for open-pit copper

Evidence · table

> 0.24

Context: 40.3

### BRT-DDH077

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH077
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.25
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 38 m
- True Width: 30.4 m
- From: 105 m
- To: 143 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH077:105.0-143.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345292
- Northing: 6920724
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a moderate grade \(0.25% Cu\) over a strong width of 38 meters, contributing to the overall mineralized footprint.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

Evidence · table

> 0.25

Context: 38

### BRT-DDH077

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH077
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.52
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5 m
- True Width: 4 m
- From: 128 m
- To: 133 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH077:128.0-133.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345292
- Northing: 6920724
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows a moderate grade \(0.52% Cu\) but is narrow \(5 meters\), indicating a localized higher-grade zone.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Negative factor: Intercept width is narrow

Evidence · table

> 0.52

Context: 5

### BRT-DDH077

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH077
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5 m
- True Width: 4 m
- From: 152 m
- To: 157 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH077:152.0-157.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345292
- Northing: 6920724
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept has a grade \(0.21% Cu\) at the weak threshold for open-pit copper and is narrow \(5 meters\), indicating marginal mineralization.

- Positive factor: Grade is at the weak threshold for open-pit copper

- Negative factor: Intercept width is narrow

Evidence · table

> 0.21

Context: 5

### BRT-DDH078

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH078
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 344959
- Northing: 6920908
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Drill hole BRT-DDH078 returned no significant results, indicating a lack of economic mineralization in this specific location.

- Negative factor: No significant results reported for this drill hole

Evidence · table

> no significant results

Context: no significant results

### BRT-DDH079

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH079
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.21
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5 m
- True Width: 4 m
- From: 20 m
- To: 25 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH079:20.0-25.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345239
- Northing: 6921076
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -53 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept has a grade \(0.21% Cu\) at the weak threshold for open-pit copper and is narrow \(5 meters\), indicating marginal mineralization.

- Positive factor: Grade is at the weak threshold for open-pit copper

- Negative factor: Intercept width is narrow

Evidence · table

> 0.21

Context: 5

### BRT-DDH079

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH079
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.16
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 10 m
- True Width: 8 m
- From: 28 m
- To: 38 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH079:28.0-38.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345239
- Northing: 6921076
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -53 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept has a grade \(0.16% Cu\) at the weak threshold for open-pit copper over a moderate width of 10 meters, indicating marginal mineralization.

- Negative factor: Grade is at the weak threshold for open-pit copper

Evidence · table

> 0.16

Context: 10

### BRT-DDH079

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH079
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.26
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 3 m
- True Width: 2.4 m
- From: 56 m
- To: 59 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH079:56.0-59.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345239
- Northing: 6921076
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -53 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept has a moderate grade \(0.26% Cu\) but is narrow \(3 meters\), indicating a localized zone of mineralization.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Negative factor: Intercept width is narrow

Evidence · table

> 0.26

Context: 3

### BRT-DDH079

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH079
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.7
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 24 m
- True Width: 19.2 m
- From: 102 m
- To: 126 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH079:102.0-126.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345239
- Northing: 6921076
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -53 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong grade \(0.70% Cu\) over a strong width of 24 meters, indicating a significant mineralized zone.

- Positive factor: Grade is strong for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(16.8 %·m\)

Evidence · table

> 0.70

Context: 24

### BRT-DDH079

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH079
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.09
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8 m
- True Width: 6.4 m
- From: 103 m
- To: 111 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH079:103.0-111.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 345239
- Northing: 6921076
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -53 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This sub-interval shows an exceptional grade \(1.09% Cu\) over a moderate width of 8 meters, indicating a high-grade zone within the broader intercept.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width is moderate

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(8.72 %·m\)

Evidence · table

> 1.09

Context: 8

### BRT-DDH080

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: BRT-DDH080
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.2
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 39 m
- True Width: 31.2 m
- From: 58 m
- To: 97 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: BRT-DDH080:58.0-97.0
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Easting: 344857
- Northing: 6921367
- CRS: WGS 84 19S
- Azimuth: 250 °
- Dip: -45 °
- Loc. Confidence: high

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This intercept shows a strong width of 39 meters at a grade \(0.20% Cu\) that is at the weak threshold for open-pit copper, indicating broad, low-grade potential.

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Negative factor: Grade is at the weak threshold for open-pit copper

Evidence · table

> 0.20

Context: 39

### DDH007

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH007
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.72
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 25 m
- True Width: 20 m
- From: 158 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: inferred

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2024-10-23T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a strong grade \(0.72% Cu\) over a strong width of 25 meters, indicating a significant mineralized zone, but it is not new information.

- Positive factor: Grade is strong for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(18 %·m\)

- Negative factor: This is historical data, not new information

Evidence · text

> drill hole 7 intersected 25 metres at 0.72% Cu, from 158 metres

### DDH007

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH007
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.4
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 6.86 m
- True Width: 5.488 m
- From: 168.6 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: inferred

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2024-10-23T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows an exceptional grade \(1.40% Cu\) but is narrow \(6.86 meters\), indicating a localized high-grade zone within the broader intercept, but it is not new information.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Negative factor: Intercept width is narrow

- Negative factor: This is historical data, not new information

Evidence · text

> including 6.86 metres @ 1.40% Cu from 168.6 metres

### DDH007

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH007
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- True Width: 0.8 m
- From: 174 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: inferred

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2024-10-23T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows an exceptional grade \(1.03% Cu\) but is very narrow \(1 meter\), indicating a localized high-grade vein, but it is not new information.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Negative factor: Intercept width is narrow

- Negative factor: This is historical data, not new information

Evidence · text

> 1 metres at 1.03% Cu from 174 metres

### DDH007

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH007
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.53
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 2 m
- True Width: 1.6 m
- From: 200 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: inferred

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2024-10-23T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows an exceptional grade \(1.53% Cu\) but is very narrow \(2 meters\), indicating a localized high-grade vein, but it is not new information.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Negative factor: Intercept width is narrow

- Negative factor: This is historical data, not new information

Evidence · text

> 2 metres at 1.53% Cu from 200 m metres

### DDH027

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH027
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.46
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 133 m
- True Width: 106.4 m
- From: 22 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: inferred

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows a strong grade \(0.46% Cu\) over a very wide interval \(133 meters\) from shallow depth, indicating substantial bulk tonnage potential, but it is not new information.

- Positive factor: Grade is strong for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows continuous mineralization

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(61.18 %·m\)

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: This is historical data, not new information

Evidence · text

> drill hole 27 intersected 133 metres at 0.46% Cu, from 22 metres

### DDH027

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH027
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.53
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 40 m
- True Width: 32 m
- From: 30 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: inferred

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows a moderate grade \(0.53% Cu\) over a strong width of 40 meters, indicating a significant mineralized zone within the broader intercept, but it is not new information.

- Positive factor: Grade is moderate for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(21.2 %·m\)

- Negative factor: This is historical data, not new information

Evidence · text

> including 40 metres at 0.53% Cu from 30 metres

### DDH027

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH027
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.77
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 35 m
- True Width: 28 m
- From: 115 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: inferred

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows a strong grade \(0.77% Cu\) over a strong width of 35 meters, indicating a significant mineralized zone within the broader intercept, but it is not new information.

- Positive factor: Grade is strong for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows strong continuity

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(26.95 %·m\)

- Negative factor: This is historical data, not new information

Evidence · text

> and 35 metres at 0.77 % Cu from 115 metres

### DDH058

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH058
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.82
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 75 m
- True Width: 60 m
- From: 9 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: inferred

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical intercept shows an exceptional grade \(0.82% Cu\) over a very wide interval \(75 meters\) from shallow depth, indicating substantial bulk tonnage potential, but it is not new information.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Positive factor: Intercept width shows continuous mineralization

- Positive factor: High grade-thickness product \(61.5 %·m\)

- Positive factor: Shallow mineralization

- Negative factor: This is historical data, not new information

Evidence · text

> drill hole 58 \(previously reported here \) returned 75.0 metres at 0.82% Cu from 9.0 m metres

### DDH058

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Buen Retiro Copper Project · copper

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: DDH058
- Project: Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity: copper
- Region: chile
- Reported Region: Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker: FTZ

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.77
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 8 m
- True Width: 6.4 m
- From: 12 m

#### Classification

- Program: mixed
- Sample Type: drill
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: inferred

#### QA/QC

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

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Compositing

- Cutoff Grade: 0.2
- Cutoff Unit: %
- Dilution Disclosed: Yes

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: This historical sub-interval shows an exceptional grade \(3.77% Cu\) over a moderate width of 8 meters, representing a very high-grade zone, but it is not new information.

- Positive factor: Grade is exceptional for open-pit copper

- Negative factor: Intercept width is narrow

- Negative factor: This is historical data, not new information

Evidence · text

> including 8.0 m at 3.77% Cu from 12.0 metres

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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