# Vicu&\#xF1;a Update: Initial Drilling Finds Large-Scale, Shallow Gold-Copper System Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/MOG/news/5819249232783912/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-05-01T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: new discovery - Positive factor: large geophysical footprint - Positive factor: improving copper grades with depth - Positive factor: open in all directions - Negative factor: early-stage results - Negative factor: largely gravel covered Facts used in scoring: 16 ## Classification and evidence **Step-Out Extension** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Disclosed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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\_007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-0) Filo Sur · gold #### 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 factor: near-surface discovery Evidence · text > 120 m at 0.52 g/t Au ### FS\_DDH\_007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-1) Filo Sur · zinc #### 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\_007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-2) Filo Sur · gold #### 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 factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 24 m at 1.01 g/t Au ### FS\_DDH\_007 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-3) Filo Sur · zinc #### 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\_005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-4) Filo Sur · gold #### 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\_005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-5) Filo Sur · zinc #### 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\_005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-6) Filo Sur · gold #### 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 factor: higher-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 24 m at 0.62 g/t Au ### FS\_DDH\_005 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-7) Filo Sur · zinc #### 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\_006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-8) Filo Sur · gold #### 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 factor: large width - Positive factor: confirms porphyry Evidence · text > 258 m at 0.36 g/t Au ### FS\_DDH\_006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-9) Filo Sur · copper #### 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\_006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-10) Filo Sur · gold #### 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 factor: high-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 62 m at 0.62 g/t Au ### FS\_DDH\_006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-11) Filo Sur · copper #### 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\_006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-12) Filo Sur · gold #### 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 factor: very large width Evidence · text > 328 m at 0.32 g/t Au ### FS\_DDH\_006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-13) Filo Sur · copper #### 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\_006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-14) Filo Sur · gold #### 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 factor: higher-grade sub-interval Evidence · text > 56 m at 0.40 g/t Au ### FS\_DDH\_006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/vicu-xf1-a-update-initial-drilling-finds-large-scale-shallow-gold-copper-system--75544760-9c3c-4e3e-ba70-cde0e5bca455#fact-drill-facts-15) Filo Sur · copper #### 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 ## 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.