Vicuña Update: Initial Drilling Finds Large-Scale, Shallow Gold-Copper System

Original announcement by tmx on May 1, 2026

Bullish

Company: Mogotes Metals Inc.
Ticker: MOG
Exchange: TSX
Region: Vicuña district, Argentina
Primary commodity: Gold
Secondary commodities: Copper, Zinc, Molybdenum
Document categories: Drill results, Other
Extracted: 2026-08-25 22:44:12 UTC

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Mogotes Metals has announced a new gold-zinc breccia discovery and an underlying gold-copper-molybdenum porphyry at the Cruz del Sur target in Argentina. The system is large-scale, shallow, and remains open at depth with copper grades showing improvement in deeper intercepts.

Reasoning: Initial drilling confirms a large-scale gold-copper-molybdenum system with a significant geophysical footprint and encouraging grade trends.

Positive factors

new discovery
large geophysical footprint
improving copper grades with depth
open in all directions

Negative factors

early-stage results
largely gravel covered

Facts used in scoring: 16

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Discovery of a new gold-zinc breccia and underlying porphyry system.

Evidence · text

“announcing the discovery of a large, shallow gold breccia system”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: Release details QA/QC protocols, including ALS laboratory and specific assay methods.

Evidence · text

“Geochemical assays are obtained and reported under a quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) program.”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 16. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (16)

FS_DDH_007Filo Sur · goldGrade: 0.52Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 120 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_007
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: gold
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 0.52
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 120 m
From: 24 m
To: 144 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_007:24-144
Mining Method: open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in a new near-surface discovery.

Positive factors

near-surface discovery

Evidence · text

“120 m at 0.52 g/t Au”

FS_DDH_007Filo Sur · zincGrade: 0.18Grade Unit: %Intercept: 120 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_007
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: zinc
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 0.18
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 120 m
From: 24 m
To: 144 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_007:24-144
Mining Method: open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace zinc associated with gold discovery.

Evidence · text

“0.18% Zn”

FS_DDH_007Filo Sur · goldGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_007
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: gold
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 1.01
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 24 m
From: 98 m
To: 122 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_007:98-122
Mining Method: open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Stronger gold grade within the larger intercept.

Positive factors

high-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“24 m at 1.01 g/t Au”

FS_DDH_007Filo Sur · zincGrade: 0.34Grade Unit: %Intercept: 24 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_007
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: zinc
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 0.34
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 24 m
From: 98 m
To: 122 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_007:98-122
Mining Method: open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Zinc sub-interval in discovery.

Evidence · text

“0.34% Zn”

FS_DDH_005Filo Sur · goldGrade: 0.44Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 66 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_005
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: gold
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 0.44
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 66 m
From: 64 m
To: 130 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_005:64-130
Mining Method: open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in near-surface breccia.

Evidence · text

“66 m at 0.44 g/t Au”

FS_DDH_005Filo Sur · zincGrade: 0.27Grade Unit: %Intercept: 66 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_005
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: zinc
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 0.27
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 66 m
From: 64 m
To: 130 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_005:64-130
Mining Method: open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Trace zinc in near-surface breccia.

Evidence · text

“0.27% Zn”

FS_DDH_005Filo Sur · goldGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 24 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_005
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: gold
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 0.62
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 24 m
From: 74 m
To: 98 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_005:74-98
Mining Method: open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade gold sub-interval.

Positive factors

higher-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“24 m at 0.62 g/t Au”

FS_DDH_005Filo Sur · zincGrade: 0.47Grade Unit: %Intercept: 24 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_005
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: zinc
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 0.47
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 24 m
From: 74 m
To: 98 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_005:74-98
Mining Method: open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade zinc sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“0.47% Zn”

FS_DDH_006Filo Sur · goldGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 258 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_006
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: gold
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 0.36
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 258 m
From: 158 m
To: 416 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_006:158-416
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Significant width intercept confirming porphyry system.

Positive factors

large width
confirms porphyry

Evidence · text

“258 m at 0.36 g/t Au”

FS_DDH_006Filo Sur · copperGrade: 800Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 258 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_006
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: copper
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 800
Grade Unit: ppm
Intercept: 258 m
From: 158 m
To: 416 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_006:158-416
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper component of porphyry intercept.

Evidence · text

“800 ppm Cu”

FS_DDH_006Filo Sur · goldGrade: 0.62Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 62 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_006
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: gold
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 0.62
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 62 m
From: 164 m
To: 226 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_006:164-226
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade gold sub-interval in porphyry.

Positive factors

high-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“62 m at 0.62 g/t Au”

FS_DDH_006Filo Sur · copperGrade: 800Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 62 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_006
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: copper
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 800
Grade Unit: ppm
Intercept: 62 m
From: 164 m
To: 226 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_006:164-226
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper component of high-grade sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“800 ppm Cu”

FS_DDH_006Filo Sur · goldGrade: 0.32Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 328 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_006
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: gold
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 0.32
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 328 m
From: 458 m
To: 786 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_006:458-786
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely wide intercept confirming deep porphyry.

Positive factors

very large width

Evidence · text

“328 m at 0.32 g/t Au”

FS_DDH_006Filo Sur · copperGrade: 962Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 328 mView all details

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Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_006
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: copper
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 962
Grade Unit: ppm
Intercept: 328 m
From: 458 m
To: 786 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_006:458-786
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper component of deep porphyry intercept.

Evidence · text

“962 ppm Cu”

FS_DDH_006Filo Sur · goldGrade: 0.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 56 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_006
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: gold
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 0.4
Grade Unit: g/t
Intercept: 56 m
From: 688 m
To: 744 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_006:688-744
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Higher grade gold sub-interval at depth.

Positive factors

higher-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“56 m at 0.40 g/t Au”

FS_DDH_006Filo Sur · copperGrade: 0.11Grade Unit: %Intercept: 56 mView all details

Link to this fact

Identity

Hole ID: FS_DDH_006
Project: Filo Sur
Commodity: copper
Region: argentina
Reported Region: Argentina
Ticker: MOG

Geometry

Grade: 0.11
Grade Unit: %
Intercept: 56 m
From: 688 m
To: 744 m

Classification

Program: exploration
Sample Type: drill
Group ID: FS_DDH_006:688-744
Mining Method: underground

QA/QC

Laboratory: ALS
QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
Lab Certified: Yes
QP Signed: Yes

Review

Needs Review: No
Interp. Status: scored
Historical: No

Dates

Event date: 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper component of deep sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“0.11% Cu”

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