Solaris Announces Significant New Discovery at Warintza East
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Solaris Resources Inc.
- Ticker
- SLS
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Ecuador
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum, Gold
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 11:16:39 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Solaris Resources announced a significant new discovery at the Warintza East target in Ecuador. Maiden drilling in hole SLSE-01 returned 320m of 0.46% CuEq from surface, including a high-grade 54m interval of 0.70% CuEq.
Reasoning: Maiden drilling at a new target (Warintza East) returned significant copper-equivalent intercepts from surface, extending the known porphyry cluster footprint.
Positive factors
- significant new discovery
- maiden drilling at target
- intercepts from surface
- overlap with existing conceptual pit designs
Negative factors
- true widths not yet determined
- partial results only (first 320m of 1212m hole)
Facts used in scoring: 16
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 details on standards, blanks, and field duplicates, with assays performed by ALS Labs.
Evidence · text
“includes the insertion of blind certified reference materials (standards), blanks and field duplicate samples.”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: The document explicitly states that true widths cannot be determined at this time.
Evidence · text
“True widths cannot be determined at this time.”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The hole SLSE-01 is described as the first hole ever drilled at the Warintza East target, marking a new discovery.
Evidence · text
“SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (16)
SLSE-01Warintza East · copperGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: %Intercept: 320 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SLSE-01
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 320 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 320 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SLSE-01:0-320
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 320m intercept of 0.36% Cu in a porphyry system is a significant discovery interval.
Positive factors
- significant width from surface
Negative factors
- partial hole results
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: 320
SLSE-01Warintza East · molybdenumGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 320 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SLSE-01
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 320 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 320 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SLSE-01:0-320
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum reported alongside copper.
Evidence · table
“0.02”
Context: 320
SLSE-01Warintza East · goldGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 320 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SLSE-01
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 320 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 320 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SLSE-01:0-320
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold reported alongside copper.
Evidence · table
“0.05”
Context: 320
SLSE-01Warintza East · copperGrade: 0.49Grade Unit: %Intercept: 54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SLSE-01
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.49
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 54 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SLSE-01:0-54
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Stronger copper grade in the upper 54m interval.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“0.49”
Context: 54
SLSE-01Warintza East · molybdenumGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SLSE-01
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 54 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SLSE-01:0-54
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum in sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: 54
SLSE-01Warintza East · goldGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SLSE-01
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 54 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SLSE-01:0-54
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold in sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.05”
Context: 54
SLSE-01Warintza East · copperGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 54 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SLSE-01
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 162 m
- To
- 216 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SLSE-01:162-216
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong copper grade in the 162-216m interval.
Positive factors
- high grade sub-interval
Evidence · table
“0.60”
Context: 54
SLSE-01Warintza East · molybdenumGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SLSE-01
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 162 m
- To
- 216 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SLSE-01:162-216
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace molybdenum in sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.02”
Context: 54
SLSE-01Warintza East · goldGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SLSE-01
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 162 m
- To
- 216 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SLSE-01:162-216
- Mining Method
- open_pit
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- 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
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace gold in sub-interval.
Evidence · table
“0.04”
Context: 54
SLSE-01Warintza East · moGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 320 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- SLSE-01
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 320 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 320 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- SLSE-01:0-320
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.02 % mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.02”
Context: SLSE-01
IncludingWarintza East · copperGrade: 0.49Grade Unit: %Intercept: 54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.49
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 54 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:0-54
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.49 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 26.5 %·m is weak (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 0.49 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.49”
Context: Including
IncludingWarintza East · moGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.01
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 54 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:0-54
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.01 % mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.01”
Context: Including
IncludingWarintza East · goldGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.05
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 0 m
- To
- 54 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:0-54
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band [1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15] g/t. Grade×width 2.7 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.05 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.15 g/t) on the porphyry deposit band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.05”
Context: Including
IncludingWarintza East · copperGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 54 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.6
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 162 m
- To
- 216 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:162-216
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.6 % copper is strong against the porphyry deposit band [0.8, 0.4, 0.25, 0.15] %. Grade×width 32.4 %·m is weak (grade alone is strong; the better of the two is used).
Positive factors
- 0.6 % copper is strong on the porphyry deposit band.
Negative factors
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.60”
Context: Including
IncludingWarintza East · moGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- mo
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 162 m
- To
- 216 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:162-216
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.02 % mo. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.
Negative factors
- No grade rubric for mo; intercept not scored.
Evidence · table
“0.02”
Context: Including
IncludingWarintza East · goldGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 54 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- Including
- Project
- Warintza East
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- ecuador
- Reported Region
- Ecuador
- Ticker
- SLS
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.04
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 54 m
- From
- 162 m
- To
- 216 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- porphyry
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- Including:162-216
- Mining Method
- open_pit
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the porphyry deposit band [1, 0.5, 0.3, 0.15] g/t. Grade×width 2.2 g/t·m is below.
Negative factors
- 0.04 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.15 g/t) on the porphyry deposit band.
- Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.
Evidence · table
“0.04”
Context: Including
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