Collective Mining Advances Guayabales Exploration Adit Toward Q4-2026 Construction; Underground Drilling at Trap to Commence in Q1-2027

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Collective Mining Ltd.
Ticker
CNL
Exchange
TSX
Region
Caldas, Colombia
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
Silver, Copper, Tungsten
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-09-13 18:32:19 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Collective Mining has completed a 1.8-km access road and is on track to begin construction of an exploration adit at the Guayabales Project in Q4-2026. Underground drilling at the Trap East target is scheduled for Q1-2027 to test the Trap, Apollo, and Plutus systems.

Reasoning: The announcement focuses on operational readiness and infrastructure milestones (adit and road) rather than new assay results, though it provides historical context for the Trap system.

Positive factors

  • Infrastructure progress (access road completed)
  • Permits in hand for adit construction
  • Clear timeline for underground exploration
  • Historical high-grade intercepts provided

Negative factors

  • Historical drill results are being re-released rather than new assays

Facts used in scoring: 13

Classification and evidence

Bonanza Interceptpositive

Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.

Why it applies: TRC-26 reports 234.15 g/t gold, which is exceptionally high.

Evidence · text

“2.80 meters @ 234.15 g/t gold”

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: The release provides historical drill highlights from previous announcements rather than new assay results.

Evidence · text

“Previously announced drilling highlights demonstrated”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 13. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (13)

TRC-7AGuayabales · goldGrade: 1.1Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 632.25 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-7A
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
1.1
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
632.25 m
From
172.65 m
To
804.9 m
Intercept Depth
172.65 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
TRC-7A:172.65-804.9

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept showing broad continuity.

Positive factors

  • Broad continuous mineralization

Evidence · text

“632.25 meters @ 1.10 g/t AuEq from 172.65 meters”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

TRC-7AGuayabales · goldGrade: 2.73Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 51.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-7A
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
2.73
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
51.5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade component of historical intercept TRC-7A.

Positive factors

  • High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“including 51.50 meters @ 2.73 g/t AuEq”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

TRC-7AGuayabales · goldGrade: 2.41Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 46.35 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-7A
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
2.41
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
46.35 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade component of historical intercept TRC-7A.

Positive factors

  • High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“and 46.35 meters @ 2.41 g/t AuEq”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

TRC-2Guayabales · goldGrade: 0.81Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 646 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-2
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
0.81
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
646 m
From
19.5 m
To
665.5 m
Intercept Depth
19.5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
TRC-2:19.5-665.5

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept showing broad continuity.

Positive factors

  • Large width

Evidence · text

“646.00 meters @ 0.81 g/t AuEq from 19.50 meters”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

TRC-2Guayabales · goldGrade: 1.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 301.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-2
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
1.01
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
301.5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade component of historical intercept TRC-2.

Positive factors

  • High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“including 301.50 meters @ 1.01 g/t AuEq”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

TRC-11Guayabales · goldGrade: 1.19Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 174.45 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-11
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
1.19
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
174.45 m
From
485.15 m
To
659.6 m
Intercept Depth
485.15 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
TRC-11:485.15-659.6

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept showing high-grade component.

Positive factors

  • High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“174.45 meters @ 1.19 g/t AuEq from 485.15 meters”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

TRC-11Guayabales · goldGrade: 3.76Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 40.85 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-11
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
3.76
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
40.85 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade component of historical intercept TRC-11.

Positive factors

  • High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“including 40.85 meters @ 3.76 g/t AuEq”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

TRC-14Guayabales · goldGrade: 4.96Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 30 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-14
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
4.96
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
30 m
From
11.85 m
To
41.85 m
Intercept Depth
11.85 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
TRC-14:11.85-41.85

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical high-grade intercept.

Positive factors

  • High-grade intercept

Evidence · text

“30.00 meters @ 4.96 g/t AuEq from 11.85 meters”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

TRC-30Guayabales · goldGrade: 1.06Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 200.85 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-30
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
1.06
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
200.85 m
From
4.55 m
To
205.4 m
Intercept Depth
4.55 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
TRC-30:4.55-205.4

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Historical intercept showing high-grade component.

Positive factors

  • High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“200.85 meters @ 1.06 g/t AuEq from 4.55 meters”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

TRC-30Guayabales · goldGrade: 4.01Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 40.5 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-30
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
4.01
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
40.5 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade component of historical intercept TRC-30.

Positive factors

  • High-grade sub-interval

Evidence · text

“including 40.50 meters @ 4.01 g/t AuEq”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

TRC-26Guayabales · goldGrade: 234.15Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-26
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
234.15
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
2.8 m
From
122 m
To
124.8 m
Intercept Depth
122 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
TRC-26:122-124.8

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Exceptionally high-grade gold intercept.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

“2.80 meters @ 234.15 g/t gold from 122.00 meters”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

TRC-26Guayabales · goldGrade: 816Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 0.8 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-26
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
816
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
0.8 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Extremely high-grade sub-interval.

Positive factors

  • Bonanza Intercept

Evidence · text

“including 0.80 meters @ 816 g/t gold”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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

Why it applies: the fact restates a prior release

TRC-25Guayabales · goldGrade: 49.3Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 1.3 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
TRC-25
Project
Guayabales
Commodity
gold
Region
colombia
Reported Region
colombia
Ticker
CNL

Geometry

Grade
49.3
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
1.3 m
From
18.15 m
To
19.45 m
Intercept Depth
18.15 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
TRC-25:18.15-19.45

QA/QC

QA/QC Methods
standards

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
low_confidence
Historical
Yes

Dates

Event date
2026-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High-grade gold intercept.

Positive factors

  • High-grade intercept

Evidence · text

“1.30 meters @ 49.30 g/t gold from 18.15 meters”

Tags used in scoring

No QA/QC Disclosurenegative

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 Undisclosednegative

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

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

Stale Data Re-releasenegative

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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