Andina Copper Intersects High-Grade, Near-Surface Copper in Step-Out Hole

Original announcement by orestocks on

Company
Andina Copper Corporation
Ticker
ANDC.CN
Exchange
Unavailable
Region
Chocó, Colombia
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Molybdenum, Silver
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-09-23 12:19:41 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Andina Copper Corporation reported significant step-out drill results from its Cobrasco porphyry copper-molybdenum project in Colombia. Drillhole CDH013 intersected 322m at 0.51% Cu, expanding the mineralized footprint to approximately 1,300m x 550-700m.

Reasoning: The release reports significant step-out drill results that expand the known footprint of the Cobrasco porphyry system with strong copper grades.

Positive factors

  • Significant step-out drilling successfully expanded the mineralized footprint to the northwest
  • High-grade copper intercepts (0.65% Cu) in a porphyry setting
  • Near-surface mineralization confirmed
  • QA/QC protocols and QP sign-off clearly disclosed

Negative factors

  • Reported widths are downhole/apparent lengths only

Facts used in scoring: 9

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: Drillhole CDH013 is described as significant step-out drilling that expands the mineralized footprint to the northwest.

Evidence · text

“significant step-out drilling at its Cobrasco porphyry copper-molybdenum discovery”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

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

Why it applies: The release details laboratory (ALS), QA/QC methods (standards, blanks, duplicates), and QP sign-off.

Evidence · text

“The Company’s QA/QC program includes the systematic insertion of certified reference materials, coarse and fine blanks, coarse-reject duplicates and pulp duplicates”

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 notes that reported interval widths are downhole lengths and may not represent true widths.

Evidence · text

“Reported interval widths are downhole lengths and may not represent the true widths of mineralization.”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 9. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (9)

CDH013Cobrasco · copperGrade: 0.51Grade Unit: %Intercept: 322 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CDH013
Project
Cobrasco
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
ANDC.CN

Geometry

Grade
0.51
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
322 m
From
74 m
To
396 m
Intercept Depth
74 m

Classification

Deposit Type
porphyry
Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CDH013:74-396
Mining Method
open_pit

QA/QC

Laboratory
ALS
QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong intercept in a step-out hole expanding the footprint.

Positive factors

  • Wide intercept of 322m

Evidence · text

“322m at 0.51% Cu, 70ppm Mo, 1.6g/t Ag from 74m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Andina Copper Intersects High-Grade, Near-Surface Copper in Step-Out Hole *2026-09-23T07:00:00-04:00* Andina Copper "

CDH013Cobrasco · molybdenumGrade: 70Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 322 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CDH013
Project
Cobrasco
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
ANDC.CN

Geometry

Grade
70
Grade Unit
ppm
Intercept
322 m
From
74 m
To
396 m
Intercept Depth
74 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CDH013:74-396

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Byproduct molybdenum reported in the main intercept.

Evidence · text

“322m at 0.51% Cu, 70ppm Mo, 1.6g/t Ag from 74m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Andina Copper Intersects High-Grade, Near-Surface Copper in Step-Out Hole *2026-09-23T07:00:00-04:00* Andina Copper "

CDH013Cobrasco · silverGrade: 1.6Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 322 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CDH013
Project
Cobrasco
Commodity
silver
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
ANDC.CN

Geometry

Grade
1.6
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
322 m
From
74 m
To
396 m
Intercept Depth
74 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CDH013:74-396

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Byproduct silver reported in the main intercept.

Evidence · text

“322m at 0.51% Cu, 70ppm Mo, 1.6g/t Ag from 74m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Andina Copper Intersects High-Grade, Near-Surface Copper in Step-Out Hole *2026-09-23T07:00:00-04:00* Andina Copper "

CDH013Cobrasco · copperGrade: 0.65Grade Unit: %Intercept: 200 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CDH013
Project
Cobrasco
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
ANDC.CN

Geometry

Grade
0.65
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
200 m
From
82 m
To
282 m
Intercept Depth
82 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CDH013:82-282

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval.

Positive factors

  • High grade intercept within the larger interval

Evidence · text

“200m at 0.65% Cu, 84ppm Mo from 82m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Andina Copper Intersects High-Grade, Near-Surface Copper in Step-Out Hole *2026-09-23T07:00:00-04:00* Andina Copper "

CDH013Cobrasco · molybdenumGrade: 84Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 200 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CDH013
Project
Cobrasco
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
ANDC.CN

Geometry

Grade
84
Grade Unit
ppm
Intercept
200 m
From
82 m
To
282 m
Intercept Depth
82 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CDH013:82-282

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Byproduct molybdenum reported in sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“200m at 0.65% Cu, 84ppm Mo from 82m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Andina Copper Intersects High-Grade, Near-Surface Copper in Step-Out Hole *2026-09-23T07:00:00-04:00* Andina Copper "

CDH013Cobrasco · copperGrade: 0.81Grade Unit: %Intercept: 44 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CDH013
Project
Cobrasco
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
ANDC.CN

Geometry

Grade
0.81
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
44 m
From
204 m
To
248 m
Intercept Depth
204 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CDH013:204-248

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Strong high-grade sub-interval.

Positive factors

  • High grade intercept

Evidence · text

“44m at 0.81% Cu, 110ppm Mo from 204m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Andina Copper Intersects High-Grade, Near-Surface Copper in Step-Out Hole *2026-09-23T07:00:00-04:00* Andina Copper "

CDH013Cobrasco · molybdenumGrade: 110Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 44 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CDH013
Project
Cobrasco
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
ANDC.CN

Geometry

Grade
110
Grade Unit
ppm
Intercept
44 m
From
204 m
To
248 m
Intercept Depth
204 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CDH013:204-248

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Byproduct molybdenum reported in sub-interval.

Evidence · text

“44m at 0.81% Cu, 110ppm Mo from 204m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Andina Copper Intersects High-Grade, Near-Surface Copper in Step-Out Hole *2026-09-23T07:00:00-04:00* Andina Copper "

CDH012Cobrasco · copperGrade: 0.41Grade Unit: %Intercept: 12 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CDH012
Project
Cobrasco
Commodity
copper
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
ANDC.CN

Geometry

Grade
0.41
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
12 m
From
350 m
To
362 m
Intercept Depth
350 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CDH012:350-362

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Moderate grade intercept in CDH012.

Evidence · text

“12m @ 0.41% Cu and 38ppm Mo from 350m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Andina Copper Intersects High-Grade, Near-Surface Copper in Step-Out Hole *2026-09-23T07:00:00-04:00* Andina Copper "

CDH012Cobrasco · molybdenumGrade: 38Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 12 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
CDH012
Project
Cobrasco
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
ANDC.CN

Geometry

Grade
38
Grade Unit
ppm
Intercept
12 m
From
350 m
To
362 m
Intercept Depth
350 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
CDH012:350-362

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Compositing

Dilution Disclosed
Yes

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Byproduct molybdenum reported in CDH012.

Evidence · text

“12m @ 0.41% Cu and 38ppm Mo from 350m”

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

Nearology Playneutral

Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "# Andina Copper Intersects High-Grade, Near-Surface Copper in Step-Out Hole *2026-09-23T07:00:00-04:00* Andina Copper "

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