Hannan Provides Update on First-Ever Drilling of Back-Arc Porphyry and Epithermal Targets in Peru

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Hannan Metals Limited
Ticker
HAN
Exchange
TSX
Region
Peru
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Copper, Molybdenum, Arsenic
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-08-25 14:51:55 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Hannan Metals has reported results from its first drilling at the Belen project in Peru, targeting both epithermal gold and porphyry Cu-Mo systems. While Vista Alegre holes intercepted only peripheral structures with surficial gold, the Ricardo Herrera hole (HDDRH001) has successfully intersected a porphyry system with visible chalcopyrite and molybdenite.

Reasoning: The release reports pioneering first-pass drilling. While the epithermal target (Vista Alegre) missed the main structure, the porphyry target (Ricardo Herrera) shows encouraging visual mineralization and depth penetration, and the presence of high-grade boulders nearby provides significant exploration upside.

Positive factors

  • First-ever drilling of back-arc porphyry and epithermal systems
  • Visual mineralization (chalcopyrite/molybdenite) in HDDRH001
  • High-grade gold boulders (up to 2.72 g/t Au) near Vista Alegre
  • Evidence of increasing fluid temperature at depth via SWIR

Negative factors

  • Vista Alegre holes failed to intersect main mineralized structure
  • Gold at Vista Alegre appears restricted to surficial regolith
  • High arsenic (850 ppm) noted in peripheral zones

Facts used in scoring: 5

Atlas analysis — Hannan Metals Limited: Hannan Provides Update on First-Ever Drilling of Back-Arc Porphyry and Epithermal Targets in Peru

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 mentions ALS Lima, standard sample preparation, and use of CRM and field duplicates.

Evidence · text

“Soil samples were analyzed by a portable XRF (VANTA-VMR) using an in-house protocol which includes routine use of CRM and field duplicates”

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The drilling is described as the first-ever testing of these back-arc systems in this virgin territory.

Evidence · text

“representing the first-ever drill testing of these back-arc porphyry and epithermal systems”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (5)

HDDVA001Belen · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
HDDVA001
Project
Belen
Commodity
gold
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
HAN

Geometry

Grade
0.4
Grade Unit
g/t

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Mining Method
unknown

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Intercept is low-grade and interpreted as surficial enrichment in the regolith.

Evidence · text

“Drill holes returned up to 0.4 g/t Au, interpreted as surficial enrichment restricted to the upper 90 m regolith profile.”
HDDRH001Belen · copperIntercept: 610 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
HDDRH001
Project
Belen
Commodity
copper
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
HAN

Geometry

Intercept
610 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
HDDRH001:0-610
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: First hole to test the system; shows visual chalcopyrite and molybdenite in a porphyry-style setting.

Evidence · text

“The drill hole has intercepted a Cu-Mo porphyry system with various vein types.”
HDDRH001Belen · molybdenumIntercept: 610 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
HDDRH001
Project
Belen
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
HAN

Geometry

Intercept
610 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
HDDRH001:0-610
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Molybdenite logged sporadically, particularly below 248m.

Evidence · text

“Molybdenite has also been sporadically logged particularly below 248 m down hole.”
HDDRH001Belen · copperIntercept: 2.4 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
HDDRH001
Project
Belen
Commodity
copper
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
HAN

Geometry

Intercept
2.4 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
HDDRH001:463.5-465.9
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Logged interval of disseminated chalcopyrite.

Evidence · text

“logged interval of 2.4 m from 463.5 of disseminated chalcopyrite”
HDDRH001Belen · copperIntercept: 3.85 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
HDDRH001
Project
Belen
Commodity
copper
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
HAN

Geometry

Intercept
3.85 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
HDDRH001:467.15-470.95
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2025-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Combined Cu-Mo mineralization interval.

Evidence · text

“3.85 m of combined Cu-Mo mineralization from 467.15 m.”

How Atlas produces this analysis

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