Hannan Announces High-Grade Gold and New Copper Zone Extend Previsto Project, Peru
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Hannan Metals Limited
- Ticker
- HAN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Peru
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Silver, Tellurium, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 02:55:16 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Hannan Metals has reported high-grade gold and silver results from channel sampling at the Mirador Creek target within the Previsto project in Peru. The company also identified a new copper-rich zone and reported exceptionally high magmatic fertility indicators (Sr/Y ratios), supporting the potential for a large-scale porphyry-epithermal system.
Reasoning: The release reports high-grade surface results and geochemical indicators that suggest a large-scale porphyry-epithermal system, though it lacks drill-hole validation.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold and silver intercepts in channel samples
- Identification of a new copper zone footprint
- Strong magmatic fertility indicators (Sr/Y ratio)
- Presence of telluride signatures associated with high-grade systems
Negative factors
- Results are from surface rock chips and channels, not drill intercepts
- True widths are not yet known
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: New copper zone identified 1.2 km south of Previsto Central and 2 km south of previous copper zone.
Evidence · text
“highlighted a new copper zone developing 1.2 km south of Previsto Central gold zone and 2 km south of the previously reported copper zone”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release mentions use of CRMs, field duplicates, and 10% check samples analyzed by ALS.
Evidence · text
“including routine use of CRM and field duplicates as well as 10% check samples analyzed by ALS Lima”
Apparent Width Onlynegative
Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.
Why it applies: Results are from rock chips and channels; true widths are explicitly stated as not known.
Evidence · text
“At this stage true widths of mineralization are not known.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (6)
15913Previsto · goldGrade: 1.74Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 15913
- Project
- Previsto
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.74
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Mirador Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong gold grade in a channel sample.
Positive factors
- High-grade gold intercept
Evidence · text
“2.8 m @ 1.74 g/t Au , 13 g/t Ag, 96 ppm Cu, 15 ppm Te”
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
15913Previsto · silverGrade: 13Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 15913
- Project
- Previsto
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 13
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Mirador Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver associated with high-grade gold.
Evidence · text
“2.8 m @ 1.74 g/t Au , 13 g/t Ag, 96 ppm Cu, 15 ppm Te”
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
15913Previsto · copperGrade: 96Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 15913
- Project
- Previsto
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 96
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Mirador Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper present in high-grade gold channel.
Evidence · text
“2.8 m @ 1.74 g/t Au , 13 g/t Ag, 96 ppm Cu, 15 ppm Te”
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
15913Previsto · telluriumGrade: 15Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2.8 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 15913
- Project
- Previsto
- Commodity
- tellurium
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 15
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2.8 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Mirador Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Presence of tellurium is a diagnostic signature for the target system.
Positive factors
- Telluride signature associated with high-grade gold
Evidence · text
“2.8 m @ 1.74 g/t Au , 13 g/t Ag, 96 ppm Cu, 15 ppm Te”
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
17763Previsto · copperGrade: 5070Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 17763
- Project
- Previsto
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5070
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Mirador Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant copper grade in a panel sample.
Positive factors
- High copper grade in surface rock
Evidence · text
“0.51% copper and elevated molybdenum”
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
17763Previsto · molybdenumGrade: 78.5Grade Unit: ppmView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- 17763
- Project
- Previsto
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 78.5
- Grade Unit
- ppm
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Mirador Creek
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Elevated molybdenum associated with copper.
Evidence · table
“78.5”
Context: 17763
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
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.