# First Andes Silver Reports Additional Drilling Intersections of the San Jorge Epithermal Vein, Santas Gloria Project, Peru Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--aed7d97c-d940-486e-b0ed-41b0140ed360 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/FAS/news/5298105062151835/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-08-05T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: FIRST ANDES SILVER LTD. - Ticker: FAS - Exchange: TSX - Region: Peru - Primary commodity: Silver - Secondary commodities: Gold, Lead, Zinc - Document categories: Drill results - Extracted: 2026-09-12 05:34:48 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary First Andes Silver has reported additional drilling intersections at the San Jorge epithermal vein system within the Santas Gloria Project in Peru. The recent diamond drilling has intersected multiple sulphide-bearing zones, including massive sulphides in hole SG023, which supports the presence of a structurally controlled silver-polymetallic system at depth. Reasoning: The release reports significant sulphide-bearing intercepts and intersections with historical workings, validating the system's fertility, though actual assay grades are still pending. - Positive factor: presence of sulphides - Positive factor: structural continuity - Positive factor: intersection of historical workings - Negative factor: assays pending Facts used in scoring: 7 ## Classification and evidence **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 mentions ISO/IEC 17025 compliance, chain of custody via sealed bags, and passing QA/QC limits. Evidence · text > maintains rigorous quality standards through compliance with industry standards and regulations, including ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001. **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: The project is positioned within a historically-mined silver district with past production dating to the 1860s. Evidence · text > Santas Gloria is located within a historically-mined silver district ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (7) ### SG023 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--aed7d97c-d940-486e-b0ed-41b0140ed360#fact-drill-facts-0) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG023 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 29.55 m - From: 145.25 m - To: 174.8 m - Hole Depth: 29.55 m - Intercept Depth: 145.25 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SG023:145.25-174.8 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant width of sulphide-bearing hydrothermal breccia, though grades are pending. - Positive factor: sulphide mineralization - Positive factor: massive sulphides noted #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### SG023 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--aed7d97c-d940-486e-b0ed-41b0140ed360#fact-drill-facts-1) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG023 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 2.4 m - From: 172 m - To: 174.4 m - Hole Depth: 29.55 m - Intercept Depth: 172 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SG023:172-174.4 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: High-grade potential indicated by massive sulphides \(pyrite, galena, sphalerite\) within the larger intercept. - Positive factor: massive sulphides #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### SG020 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--aed7d97c-d940-486e-b0ed-41b0140ed360#fact-drill-facts-2) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG020 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 27.6 m - From: 133 m - To: 160.6 m - Intercept Depth: 133 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SG020:133-160.6 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Broad interval with sulphides in breccia/dacite, though oxidation is noted. - Positive factor: sulphide veinlets - Negative factor: strong oxidation #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### SG021 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--aed7d97c-d940-486e-b0ed-41b0140ed360#fact-drill-facts-3) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG021 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 13.8 m - From: 93.4 m - To: 107.2 m - Hole Depth: 28.55 m - Intercept Depth: 93.4 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SG021:93.4-107.2 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Solid width of brecciated rock with visible sulphides. - Positive factor: pyrite and galena mineralization #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### SG018 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--aed7d97c-d940-486e-b0ed-41b0140ed360#fact-drill-facts-4) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG018 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 28.55 m - From: 85.65 m - To: 114.2 m - Hole Depth: 28.55 m - Intercept Depth: 85.65 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SG018:85.65-114.2 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Broad hydrothermal breccia zone with sulphides and intersection of known mineralized structure. - Positive factor: disseminated sulphides - Positive factor: intersection of historic working #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### SG019 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--aed7d97c-d940-486e-b0ed-41b0140ed360#fact-drill-facts-5) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG019 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 33.6 m - From: 80 m - To: 113.6 m - Hole Depth: 7.6 m - Intercept Depth: 80 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SG019:80-113.6 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant width of altered rock with multiple sulphides and confirmation of legacy workings. - Positive factor: quartz stockworks - Positive factor: disseminated pyrite, sphalerite, and galena - Positive factor: intersection of historical mine void #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ### SG022 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/first-andes-silver-reports-additional-drilling-intersections-of-the-san-jorge-ep--aed7d97c-d940-486e-b0ed-41b0140ed360#fact-drill-facts-6) Santas Gloria · silver #### Identity - Hole ID: SG022 - Project: Santas Gloria - Commodity: silver - Region: peru - Reported Region: peru - Ticker: FAS #### Geometry - Intercept: 7.6 m - From: 91.1 m - To: 98.7 m - Hole Depth: 7.6 m - Intercept Depth: 91.1 m #### Classification - Deposit Type: epithermal - Program: exploration - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: SG022:91.1-98.7 - Mining Method: underground #### Location - Loc. Confidence: medium #### QA/QC - Laboratory: AHK Group - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - Lab Certified: Yes - QP Signed: Yes - QA/QC Methods: standards #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Narrower intercept in an oxidized zone. - Positive factor: pyrite - Negative factor: oxidized zone #### Tags used in scoring **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: qaqc\_disclosed is 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 ## 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. 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