# Alturas options its Huajoto project in Central Peru to Milpo

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alturas-options-its-huajoto-project-in-central-peru-to-milpo--0935cc0a-5804-4aff-905e-e57860b72815

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/ALT/news/7323508585576647/alturas-options-its-huajoto-project-in-central-peru-to-milpo

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2016-07-25T13:25:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Alturas Minerals Corp

- Ticker: ALT

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Central Peru

- Primary commodity: Zinc

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Copper, Rare earth elements

- Document categories: Drill results, Agreement transaction

- Extracted: 2026-09-13 11:35:31 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Alturas Minerals Corp has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent to option its 100%-owned Huajoto project in Central Peru to Milpo S.A.A. The agreement includes a conditional 3-year option to acquire an 80% interest for US$2 million and a 5-year assignment for exploration activities.

Reasoning: The announcement of a non-binding LOI to option a significant multi-commodity project to a major producer \(Milpo/Votorantim\) is a highly material strategic development for Alturas.

- Positive factor: Strategic option agreement with Milpo \(Votorantim Group\)

- Positive factor: Project scale of 4,129 hectares

- Positive factor: Multi-commodity potential \(Zn-Au-Cu-REE\)

- Positive factor: Defined exploration targets \(La Virgen and Cathy-Pablo\)

- Negative factor: Non-binding LOI stage

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**Agreement Transaction**

Polarity: positive

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The document announces a non-binding LOI for an option agreement between Alturas and Milpo.

Evidence · text

> Alturas has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent \(the "LOI"\) with Compania Minera Milpo S.A.A. \("Milpo"\)

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (10)

### JOT-08-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alturas-options-its-huajoto-project-in-central-peru-to-milpo--0935cc0a-5804-4aff-905e-e57860b72815#fact-drill-facts-0)

Huajoto · zinc

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: JOT-08-01
- Project: Huajoto
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: ALT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.64
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 106.5 m
- From: 11.5 m
- To: 118 m
- Intercept Depth: 11.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: JOT-08-01:11.5-118

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2016-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept reporting a 106.5m package averaging 1.64% Zn.

- Positive factor: Significant width of 106.5m

Evidence · text

> JOT-08-01, which intersected a near surface 106.5 meter thick polymetallic mineralized package between 11.5 and 118.0 meters averaged 1.64% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### JOT-08-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alturas-options-its-huajoto-project-in-central-peru-to-milpo--0935cc0a-5804-4aff-905e-e57860b72815#fact-drill-facts-1)

Huajoto · copper

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: JOT-08-01
- Project: Huajoto
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: ALT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.09
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 106.5 m
- From: 11.5 m
- To: 118 m
- Intercept Depth: 11.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: JOT-08-01:11.5-118

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2016-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical copper grade within the polymetallic package.

Evidence · text

> 106.5 meter thick polymetallic mineralized package between 11.5 and 118.0 meters averaged 1.64% zinc and 0.09% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### JOT-08-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alturas-options-its-huajoto-project-in-central-peru-to-milpo--0935cc0a-5804-4aff-905e-e57860b72815#fact-drill-facts-2)

Huajoto · zinc

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: JOT-08-01
- Project: Huajoto
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: ALT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.24
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 48.5 m
- From: 11.5 m
- To: 60 m
- Intercept Depth: 11.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: JOT-08-01:11.5-60

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2016-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade upper section of the JOT-08-01 intercept.

- Positive factor: High grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> upper section of 48.5 meters assaying 2.24% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### JOT-08-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alturas-options-its-huajoto-project-in-central-peru-to-milpo--0935cc0a-5804-4aff-905e-e57860b72815#fact-drill-facts-3)

Huajoto · copper

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: JOT-08-01
- Project: Huajoto
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: ALT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.13
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 48.5 m
- From: 11.5 m
- To: 60 m
- Intercept Depth: 11.5 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: JOT-08-01:11.5-60

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2016-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper grade in the upper section of the intercept.

Evidence · text

> upper section of 48.5 meters assaying 2.24% zinc and 0.13% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### JOT-08-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alturas-options-its-huajoto-project-in-central-peru-to-milpo--0935cc0a-5804-4aff-905e-e57860b72815#fact-drill-facts-4)

Huajoto · zinc

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: JOT-08-01
- Project: Huajoto
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: ALT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.26
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 17 m
- From: 101 m
- To: 118 m
- Intercept Depth: 101 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: JOT-08-01:101-118

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2016-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade lower section of the JOT-08-01 intercept.

- Positive factor: Strong grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

> lower section of 17.0 meters assaying 3.26% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### JOT-08-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alturas-options-its-huajoto-project-in-central-peru-to-milpo--0935cc0a-5804-4aff-905e-e57860b72815#fact-drill-facts-5)

Huajoto · copper

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: JOT-08-01
- Project: Huajoto
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: ALT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.18
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 17 m
- From: 101 m
- To: 118 m
- Intercept Depth: 101 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: JOT-08-01:101-118

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2016-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper grade in the lower section of the intercept.

Evidence · text

> lower section of 17.0 meters assaying 3.26% zinc and 0.18% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### JOT-08-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alturas-options-its-huajoto-project-in-central-peru-to-milpo--0935cc0a-5804-4aff-905e-e57860b72815#fact-drill-facts-6)

Huajoto · zinc

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: JOT-08-01
- Project: Huajoto
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: ALT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.8
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2016-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade zinc interval within the package.

- Positive factor: High grade interval

Evidence · text

> higher grade intervals of 5.80 meters assaying 3.48% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### JOT-08-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alturas-options-its-huajoto-project-in-central-peru-to-milpo--0935cc0a-5804-4aff-905e-e57860b72815#fact-drill-facts-7)

Huajoto · copper

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: JOT-08-01
- Project: Huajoto
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: ALT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.18
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5.8 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2016-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper grade in the high grade interval.

Evidence · text

> higher grade intervals of 5.80 meters assaying 3.48% zinc and 0.18% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### JOT-08-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alturas-options-its-huajoto-project-in-central-peru-to-milpo--0935cc0a-5804-4aff-905e-e57860b72815#fact-drill-facts-8)

Huajoto · zinc

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: JOT-08-01
- Project: Huajoto
- Commodity: zinc
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: ALT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 7.28
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2016-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptional zinc grade interval.

- Positive factor: Very high grade interval

Evidence · text

> 4.40 meters assaying 7.28% zinc

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

### JOT-08-01

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/alturas-options-its-huajoto-project-in-central-peru-to-milpo--0935cc0a-5804-4aff-905e-e57860b72815#fact-drill-facts-9)

Huajoto · copper

Historical result

Needs review: ungrounded

#### Identity

- Hole ID: JOT-08-01
- Project: Huajoto
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: ALT

#### Geometry

- Grade: 0.37
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 4.4 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: ungrounded
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2016-07-25T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Copper grade in the high grade interval.

Evidence · text

> 4.40 meters assaying 7.28% zinc and 0.37% copper

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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