Fitzroy Minerals Intersects 78.0 m at 1.70% Cu from 58.0 m, including 40.0 m at 3.02% Cu from 92.0 m at the Buen Retiro Copper Project, Chile
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Fitzroy Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- FTZ
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Drill results, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-08-25 10:34:54 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Fitzroy Minerals reported high-grade copper drill results from the Buen Retiro Copper Project in Chile, highlighted by a 78.0 m intercept at 1.70% Cu in hole BRT-DDH059. The results are part of a resource definition program aimed at supporting a maiden mineral resource estimate.
Reasoning: The drill hole BRT-DDH059 returned a very strong 78m intercept at 1.70% Cu, including a high-grade 40m zone at 3.02% Cu, significantly exceeding previous project averages.
Positive factors
- High-grade copper intercept
- Significant width
- Strong continuity
- QA/QC disclosed
Negative factors
- Slow laboratory turnaround
Facts used in scoring: 13
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC procedures, including use of standards, blanks, and duplicates, and names a certified laboratory (ALS-Patagonia).
Evidence · text
“The Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) samples prepared by the Company represent about 12% of the total primary core samples.”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 40m @ 3.02% Cu intercept is exceptionally high grade for a copper project.
Evidence · text
“including 40.0 m @ 3.02% Cu from 92.0 metres”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (13)
BRT-DDH059Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 1.7Grade Unit: %Intercept: 78 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH059
- Project
- Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.7
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 78 m
- From
- 58 m
- To
- 136 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH059:58.0-136.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 78m at 1.70% Cu is a high-grade, wide intercept for a copper project.
Positive factors
- Strong grade
- Significant width
Evidence · text
“78.0 m @ 1.70% Cu from 58.0 m”
BRT-DDH059Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 3.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 40 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH059
- Project
- Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 40 m
- From
- 92 m
- To
- 132 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH059:58.0-136.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.02% Cu over 40m is an exceptional high-grade zone.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade
Evidence · text
“40.0 m @ 3.02% Cu from 92.0 metres”
BRT-DDH058Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.82Grade Unit: %Intercept: 75 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-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
- From
- 9 m
- To
- 84 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH058:9.0-84.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid intercept of 75m at 0.82% Cu.
Positive factors
- Good grade
Evidence · text
“75.0 m @ 0.82% Cu from 9.0 m”
BRT-DDH058Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 3.77Grade Unit: %Intercept: 8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-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
- From
- 12 m
- To
- 20 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH058:9.0-84.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Very high grade 3.77% Cu over 8m.
Positive factors
- Bonanza intercept
Evidence · text
“8.0 m @ 3.77% Cu from 12.0 metres”
BRT-DDH050Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.56Grade Unit: %Intercept: 29 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH050
- Project
- Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.56
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 29 m
- From
- 103 m
- To
- 132 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Moderate intercept at the edge of the system.
Evidence · table
“0.56”
Context: 29
BRT-DDH051Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.31Grade Unit: %Intercept: 9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH051
- Project
- Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 9 m
- From
- 165 m
- To
- 174 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low grade intercept at the edge of the system.
Evidence · table
“0.31”
Context: 9
BRT-DDH055Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.61Grade Unit: %Intercept: 64 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH055
- Project
- Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.61
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 64 m
- From
- 89 m
- To
- 153 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH055:89.0-153.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Representative section of mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.61”
Context: 64
BRT-DDH055Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 1.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 21 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH055
- Project
- Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 21 m
- From
- 130 m
- To
- 151 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH055:89.0-153.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Higher grade sub-interval within the main intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.21”
Context: 21
BRT-DDH056Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.46Grade Unit: %Intercept: 100 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH056
- Project
- Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.46
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 100 m
- From
- 43 m
- To
- 143 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH056:43.0-143.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Long 100m intercept at moderate grade.
Positive factors
- Long intercept
Evidence · table
“0.46”
Context: 100
BRT-DDH056Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 1.08Grade Unit: %Intercept: 21 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH056
- Project
- Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.08
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 21 m
- From
- 102 m
- To
- 123 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH056:43.0-143.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger grade sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“1.08”
Context: 21
BRT-DDH057Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.38Grade Unit: %Intercept: 62 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH057
- Project
- Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.38
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 62 m
- From
- 119 m
- To
- 181 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH057:119.0-181.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Representative section of mineralization.
Evidence · table
“0.38”
Context: 62
BRT-DDH057Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 0.61Grade Unit: %Intercept: 31 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH057
- Project
- Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.61
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 31 m
- From
- 150 m
- To
- 181 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH057:119.0-181.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Better grade portion of the intercept.
Evidence · table
“0.61”
Context: 31
BRT-DDH057Buen Retiro Copper Project · copperGrade: 1.22Grade Unit: %Intercept: 13 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- BRT-DDH057
- Project
- Buen Retiro Copper Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Copiapó, Chile
- Ticker
- FTZ
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.22
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 13 m
- From
- 166 m
- To
- 179 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- BRT-DDH057:119.0-181.0
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS-Patagonia
- 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
- 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade culmination of the intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.22”
Context: 13
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