Quimbaya Gold Confirms Presence of a Copper-Molybdenum Porphyry System at Tahami Center
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Quimbaya Gold Inc.
- Ticker
- QIM.CN
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Antioquia, Colombia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-09-08 12:56:21 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Quimbaya Gold has completed an initial drill program at the Tahami Center, confirming the presence of a copper-molybdenum porphyry system. While significant alteration and intramineral porphyry were intersected in hole TCDH-006, assay results are pending and expected in late September or October 2026.
Reasoning: The company confirmed the presence of a porphyry system through significant alteration and lithological intercepts, but the lack of assay results prevents any assessment of grade or economic potential.
Positive factors
- Intersection of a large porphyry system (563m alteration)
- Presence of principal intramineral porphyry
- High veinlet density (50-60 per meter)
- System matches 3D magnetic inversion model
Negative factors
- Assays are pending (no grades reported)
- Mineralization visually estimated as marginal in some holes
- All mineral identifications are visual and not confirmed by assay
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 3
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 insertion of blanks, standards, and field duplicates at 15-20% rate and use of an ISO 17025 accredited lab.
Evidence · text
“Quimbaya has implemented a quality assurance and quality control program that includes the regular insertion of certified reference materials, blanks and field duplicates”
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: While QA/QC protocols are mentioned, actual assay results are pending, so the quality of the data cannot yet be verified.
Evidence · text
“Assays are pending.”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a mill_cil route ("CIL")
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (3)
TCDH-006Tahami South · copperIntercept: 562.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCDH-006
- Project
- Tahami South
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- QIM.CN
Geometry
- Intercept
- 562.85 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 658.85 m
- Hole Depth
- 658.85 m
- Intercept Depth
- 96 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TCDH-006:96-658.85
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Tahami Center
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant geological evidence of a porphyry system, but grade is unknown.
Positive factors
- Large alteration interval (563m)
- Intersection of principal intramineral porphyry
Negative factors
- No assay results available
- Mineralization is visual only
Evidence · text
“Potassic alteration... is developed over approximately 563 meters in TCDH-006, from 96 meters to the bottom of the hole at 658.85 meters”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Its flagship Tahami Project, located in Segovia, is immediately adjacent to a prolific high-grade gold mining camp, whil"
TCDH-006Tahami South · molybdenumIntercept: 562.85 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCDH-006
- Project
- Tahami South
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- QIM.CN
Geometry
- Intercept
- 562.85 m
- From
- 96 m
- To
- 658.85 m
- Hole Depth
- 658.85 m
- Intercept Depth
- 96 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TCDH-006:96-658.85
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Tahami Center
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Visual identification of molybdenum in a porphyry system, pending assay confirmation.
Positive factors
- Presence of molybdenite veinlets noted visually
Negative factors
- No assay results available
Evidence · text
“Sulfides within these veinlets comprise chalcopyrite, molybdenite and pyrite, estimated visually and not quantified.”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Its flagship Tahami Project, located in Segovia, is immediately adjacent to a prolific high-grade gold mining camp, whil"
TCDH-006Tahami South · copperIntercept: 150.4 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- TCDH-006
- Project
- Tahami South
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- colombia
- Reported Region
- colombia
- Ticker
- QIM.CN
Geometry
- Intercept
- 150.4 m
- From
- 294 m
- To
- 444.4 m
- Hole Depth
- 658.85 m
- Intercept Depth
- 294 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- TCDH-006:294-444.4
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Location
- Location
- Tahami Center
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- SGS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant lithological interval of interest, but grade is unconfirmed.
Positive factors
- 150m of principal intramineral porphyry
Negative factors
- No assay results available
Evidence · text
“including 150 meters of the principal intramineral porphyry between 294 and 444.40 meters.”
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: qaqc_disclosed is true
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
Nearology Playneutral
Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.
Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Its flagship Tahami Project, located in Segovia, is immediately adjacent to a prolific high-grade gold mining camp, whil"
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.