# Fitzroy Minerals Reports Channel Samples Averaging 2.96% Cu from Buen Retiro Historical Open Pit; Drilling Continues to Return Extensive Visible Copper Mineralization, Buen Retiro Copper Project, Chile Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fitzroy-minerals-reports-channel-samples-averaging-2-96-cu-from-buen-retiro-hist--b1510111-1527-4eea-8d54-f0e5cdac5841 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/FTZ/news/8853370427879322/fitzroy-minerals-reports-channel-samples-averaging-2-96-cu-from-buen-retiro-hist Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-06-15T11:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Fitzroy Minerals Inc. - Ticker: FTZ - Exchange: TSX - Region: Chile - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Drill results, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-17 22:45:57 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Fitzroy Minerals reported high-grade channel sampling results averaging 2.96% Cu from the historical Buen Retiro open pit in Chile, with a peak grade of 10.68% Cu. The company also highlighted historical drill results at depth and noted that the current drilling program has been expanded to 10,000 metres to support an upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study. Reasoning: The release reports encouraging high-grade channel sampling and confirms the presence of mineralized material at depth via historical drilling, though assay delays present a short-term operational headwind. - Positive factor: High-grade channel samples \(up to 10.68% Cu\) - Positive factor: Historical drill results confirm mineralization at depth - Positive factor: Expansion of drilling program to 10,000m - Positive factor: Proximity to infrastructure and brownfield site advantages - Negative factor: Assay turnaround delays due to lab congestion and customs issues - Negative factor: Historical data is core length, not true width Facts used in scoring: 4 ## Classification and evidence **Bonanza Intercept** Polarity: positive Definition: Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm. Why it applies: Channel sample BRT-RJ-006 returned 10.68% Cu, which is exceptionally high for a copper project. Evidence · text > maximum of 10.68% Cu **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: The release details specific QA/QC protocols including blanks, standards \(INTEM\), and pulp duplicates. Evidence · text > The Quality Assurance \(QA\) and Quality Control \(QC\) samples \(“ QA/QC ”\) prepared by the Company represent about 12% of the total primary core samples. **Apparent Width Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness. Why it applies: Historical drill hole intervals are explicitly noted as core length and not true width. Evidence · text > reported intervals are core length and are not true width ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Drill Results (4) ### BRT-RJ-006 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fitzroy-minerals-reports-channel-samples-averaging-2-96-cu-from-buen-retiro-hist--b1510111-1527-4eea-8d54-f0e5cdac5841#fact-drill-facts-0) Buen Retiro · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: BRT-RJ-006 - Project: Buen Retiro - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: FTZ #### Geometry - Grade: 10.68 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7 m #### Classification - Sample Type: surface #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 10.68% Cu is an exceptional intercept for this deposit type. - Positive factor: Exceptional grade Evidence · table > 10.68 Context: 7.0 #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "With four rigs on site as of June 20 th , we will complete around 5,000 m of drilling in the Pit Area for inclusion into" ### BRT-DDH-013 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fitzroy-minerals-reports-channel-samples-averaging-2-96-cu-from-buen-retiro-hist--b1510111-1527-4eea-8d54-f0e5cdac5841#fact-drill-facts-1) Buen Retiro · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: BRT-DDH-013 - Project: Buen Retiro - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: FTZ #### Geometry - Grade: 2.78 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 7 m - From: 130 m - To: 137 m - Intercept Depth: 130 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BRT-DDH-013:130-137 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-10-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Historical intercept confirming mineralization below the pit floor. - Positive factor: High grade at depth Evidence · table > 2.78 Context: 7.00 #### 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 **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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "With four rigs on site as of June 20 th , we will complete around 5,000 m of drilling in the Pit Area for inclusion into" ### BRT-DDH-013 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fitzroy-minerals-reports-channel-samples-averaging-2-96-cu-from-buen-retiro-hist--b1510111-1527-4eea-8d54-f0e5cdac5841#fact-drill-facts-2) Buen Retiro · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Hole ID: BRT-DDH-013 - Project: Buen Retiro - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: FTZ #### Geometry - Grade: 3.52 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 30 m - From: 141 m - To: 171 m - Intercept Depth: 141 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BRT-DDH-013:141-171 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2024-10-30T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Significant historical intercept at depth. - Positive factor: Strong grade and width Evidence · table > 3.52 Context: 30.00 #### 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 **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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "With four rigs on site as of June 20 th , we will complete around 5,000 m of drilling in the Pit Area for inclusion into" ### BRT-DDH099 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/fitzroy-minerals-reports-channel-samples-averaging-2-96-cu-from-buen-retiro-hist--b1510111-1527-4eea-8d54-f0e5cdac5841#fact-drill-facts-3) Buen Retiro · copper #### Identity - Hole ID: BRT-DDH099 - Project: Buen Retiro - Commodity: copper - Region: chile - Reported Region: chile - Ticker: FTZ #### Geometry - Grade: 1 - Grade Unit: % - Intercept: 113 m - From: 3.5 m - To: 116.5 m - Intercept Depth: 3.5 m #### Classification - Sample Type: drill - Group ID: BRT-DDH099:3.5-116.5 #### QA/QC - QA/QC Disclosed: Yes - QP Signed: Yes #### Review - Needs Review: No - Interp. Status: scored - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-06-15T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Intercept is based on visual estimation and is currently awaiting lab confirmation. - Positive factor: Extensive mineralization - Negative factor: Visual estimate only Evidence · text > average of almost 1.0% Cu \(visual\) from 3.5 m downhole #### 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 **Nearology Play** Polarity: neutral Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results. Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "With four rigs on site as of June 20 th , we will complete around 5,000 m of drilling in the Pit Area for inclusion into" ## 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.