Max Resource Reports 1.6% Copper over 55 Metres at Sierra Azul
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- MAX RESOURCE CORP.
- Ticker
- MAX
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Northeastern Colombia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 23:01:09 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Max Resource Corp. has reported significant expansion of the AM-13 exploration target at the Sierra Azul project, alongside the discovery of a new Manto-style target, AM-15. High-grade copper-silver channel sample results were disclosed, and the company's 2025 exploration budget of US$4.8 million is fully funded by Freeport McMoRan.
Reasoning: The announcement reports significant footprint expansion at AM-13, the discovery of a new target AM-15, and high-grade copper-silver channel sample results, all supported by a fully funded budget from a major partner.
Positive factors
- significant footprint expansion at AM-13
- discovery of new Manto-style target AM-15
- high-grade copper-silver intercepts
- fully funded exploration budget by Freeport
Negative factors
- no internal standards or blanks inserted in assay stream
Facts used in scoring: 8
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: The release mentions that chemical analysis was performed at ALS Laboratories.
Evidence · text
“Chemical analysis was performed at ALS Laboratories.”
No QA/QC Disclosurenegative
Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.
Why it applies: The company explicitly states they did not insert standards or blanks in the assay stream.
Evidence · text
“Max did not insert standards or blanks in the assay stream”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The company reports significant expansion of the exploration target footprint at AM-13.
Evidence · text
“Significantly Expands Footprint at AM-13”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (8)
AM-13_CS11Sierra Azul · copperGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 49 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AM-13_CS11
- Project
- Sierra Azul
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Northeastern Colombia
- Ticker
- MAX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 49 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- AM-13_CS11:0-49.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.6% Cu is a strong intercept for a Manto-style target.
Positive factors
- strong copper grade
Evidence · table
“1.6”
Context: 49.0
AM-13_CS11Sierra Azul · silverGrade: 7Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 49 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AM-13_CS11
- Project
- Sierra Azul
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Northeastern Colombia
- Ticker
- MAX
Geometry
- Grade
- 7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 49 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- AM-13_CS11:0-49.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 7 g/t silver accompanies the copper grade.
Evidence · table
“7”
Context: 49.0
AM13_CS08Sierra Azul · copperGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AM13_CS08
- Project
- Sierra Azul
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Northeastern Colombia
- Ticker
- MAX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- AM13_CS08:0-55.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.6% Cu over 55m is a high-impact intercept.
Positive factors
- significant width
Evidence · table
“1.6”
Context: 55.0
AM13_CS08Sierra Azul · silverGrade: 6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 55 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AM13_CS08
- Project
- Sierra Azul
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Northeastern Colombia
- Ticker
- MAX
Geometry
- Grade
- 6
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 55 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- AM13_CS08:0-55.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 6 g/t silver accompanies the copper grade.
Evidence · table
“6”
Context: 55.0
AM-13_CS01Sierra Azul · copperGrade: 1Grade Unit: %Intercept: 26 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AM-13_CS01
- Project
- Sierra Azul
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Northeastern Colombia
- Ticker
- MAX
Geometry
- Grade
- 1
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 26 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- AM-13_CS01:0-26.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 1.0% Cu is a solid intercept.
Evidence · table
“1.0”
Context: 26.0
AM-13_CS01Sierra Azul · silverGrade: 5Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 26 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AM-13_CS01
- Project
- Sierra Azul
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Northeastern Colombia
- Ticker
- MAX
Geometry
- Grade
- 5
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 26 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- AM-13_CS01:0-26.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 5 g/t silver accompanies the copper grade.
Evidence · table
“5”
Context: 26.0
AM-15_CS01Sierra Azul · copperGrade: 4Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AM-15_CS01
- Project
- Sierra Azul
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Northeastern Colombia
- Ticker
- MAX
Geometry
- Grade
- 4
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- AM-15_CS01:0-2.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 4.0% Cu is an exceptional grade for this target type.
Positive factors
- exceptional grade
Evidence · table
“4.0”
Context: 2.0
AM-15_CS01Sierra Azul · silverGrade: 35Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- AM-15_CS01
- Project
- Sierra Azul
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- Northeastern Colombia
- Ticker
- MAX
Geometry
- Grade
- 35
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- AM-15_CS01:0-2.0
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 35 g/t silver accompanies the copper grade.
Positive factors
- high silver grade
Evidence · table
“35”
Context: 2.0
How Atlas produces this analysis
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