Altiplano Reports Assay Results From its Santa Beatriz Copper-Gold-Iron Project of up to 2.45 m at 3.65 %Cu; 0.29 g/t Au; and 26.97 %Fe
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Altiplano Metals Inc.
- Ticker
- APN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Chile
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Iron ore
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-15 11:21:50 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Altiplano Metals reported high-grade copper-gold-iron channel sample results from the Santa Beatriz project in Chile. The best intercept recorded was 2.45 m at 3.65% Cu, 0.29 g/t Au, and 26.97% Fe, including a high-grade 1.08 m sub-interval of 8.08% Cu.
Reasoning: Strong copper-gold-iron channel samples from the Santa Beatriz vein complex, including a high-grade 8.08% Cu sub-interval. Results are supported by QP sign-off.
Positive factors
- High grade copper intercept
- Bonanza grade sub-interval
- IOCG deposit type
- QA/QC Disclosed
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: The 1.08 m sub-interval yields 8.08% Cu, which is exceptional for an IOCG deposit.
Evidence · text
“8.08 %Cu”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release includes a sign-off by a Qualified Person (John Williamson).
Evidence · text
“John Williamson, B.Sc., P.Geol., a Qualified Person”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
Fact 1Santa Beatriz · copperGrade: 3.65Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Beatriz
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- APN
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.65
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.45 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- iocg
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- null:0-0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Beatriz vein
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 3.65% Cu is a strong intercept for an IOCG deposit.
Positive factors
- Strong copper grade for IOCG
Evidence · text
“2.45 m with 3.65 %Cu”
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
Fact 2Santa Beatriz · goldGrade: 0.29Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Beatriz
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- APN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.45 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- iocg
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- null:0-0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Beatriz vein
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.29 g/t Au is moderate for this deposit type.
Positive factors
- Gold credits mentioned
Evidence · text
“0.29 g/t Au”
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
Fact 3Santa Beatriz · iron_oreGrade: 26.97Grade Unit: %Intercept: 2.45 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Beatriz
- Commodity
- iron_ore
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- APN
Geometry
- Grade
- 26.97
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 2.45 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- iocg
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- null:0-0
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Beatriz vein
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 26.97% Fe is significant for an IOCG system.
Positive factors
- Significant iron content
Evidence · text
“26.97 %Fe”
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
Fact 4Santa Beatriz · copperGrade: 8.08Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.08 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Beatriz
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- APN
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.08
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.08 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- iocg
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- null:0-1.08
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Beatriz vein
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 8.08% Cu is an exceptional grade for an IOCG deposit.
Positive factors
- Bonanza grade copper
Evidence · text
“8.08 %Cu”
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
Fact 5Santa Beatriz · goldGrade: 0.63Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.08 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Beatriz
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- APN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.63
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 1.08 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- iocg
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- null:0-1.08
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Beatriz vein
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 0.63 g/t Au is a notable increase in the high-grade sub-interval.
Positive factors
- Higher gold grade in sub-interval
Evidence · text
“0.63 g/t Au”
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
Fact 6Santa Beatriz · iron_oreGrade: 39.49Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1.08 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Santa Beatriz
- Commodity
- iron_ore
- Region
- chile
- Reported Region
- Chile
- Ticker
- APN
Geometry
- Grade
- 39.49
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1.08 m
Classification
- Deposit Type
- iocg
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- channel
- Group ID
- null:0-1.08
- Mining Method
- underground
Location
- Location
- Santa Beatriz vein
- Loc. Confidence
- medium
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- No
- QP Signed
- Yes
Deleterious
- Deleterious Flag
- No
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 39.49% Fe is a very strong iron grade in the sub-interval.
Positive factors
- High iron grade
Evidence · text
“39.49 %Fe”
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
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.