Hannan Develops New High-Grade Zone 1 km South at Previsto up to 6.7 g/t Gold as Multiple Targets Developing
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Hannan Metals Limited
- Ticker
- HAN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Peru
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 02:57:55 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Hannan Metals has reported significant new surface results at the Previsto prospect in Peru, including a high-grade rock chip of 6.7 g/t Au and 34 g/t Ag. The results confirm a new high-grade zone 1 km south of the Previsto Central zone and suggest a large, multi-source epithermal system.
Reasoning: Strong exploration results confirming new high-grade zones and extending known mineralization at the Previsto prospect.
Positive factors
- Discovery of new high-grade zone 1km south of Previsto Central
- High-grade rock chip of 6.7 g/t Au and 34 g/t Ag
- Extension of mineralized trend to 42m
- Evidence of district-scale epithermal system with multiple heat sources
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: New high-grade trends identified 1 km south of the Previsto Central zone.
Evidence · text
“confirmed two new high-grade trends developing 1 km south of the Previsto Central high-grade zone”
Bonanza Interceptpositive
Exceptionally high-grade zone, well above the deposit-type norm.
Why it applies: 6.7 g/t Au rock chip is exceptionally high for an epithermal exploration target.
Evidence · text
“including: 6.7 g/t Au, 34 g/t Ag, 40 ppm Cu”
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 CRM, field duplicates, and 10% check samples analyzed by ALS.
Evidence · text
“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 chip and channel sampling where true widths are not yet determined.
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)
Fact 1Valiente · goldGrade: 6.7Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Valiente
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 6.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
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
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Exceptional gold grade for surface sampling.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“6.7 g/t Au, 34 g/t Ag, 40 ppm Cu”
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
Fact 2Valiente · silverGrade: 34Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Valiente
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 34
- Grade Unit
- g/t
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
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong silver grade accompanying gold.
Evidence · text
“6.7 g/t Au, 34 g/t Ag, 40 ppm Cu”
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
Fact 3Valiente · copperGrade: 40Grade Unit: ppmHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Valiente
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 40
- 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
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Trace copper associated with high-grade gold.
Evidence · text
“6.7 g/t Au, 34 g/t Ag, 40 ppm Cu”
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
Fact 4Valiente · goldGrade: 1.8Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Valiente
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 1.8
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- New High-Grade Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Confirms new high-grade target 1km south of central zone.
Positive factors
- New high-grade zone identified
Evidence · text
“A 1.8 g/t Au , 4 g/t Ag, 258 ppm Cu over 2.4 m channel sample.”
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
Fact 5Valiente · silverGrade: 4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 2.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Valiente
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- New High-Grade Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver component of new high-grade channel.
Evidence · text
“A 1.8 g/t Au , 4 g/t Ag, 258 ppm Cu over 2.4 m channel sample.”
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
Fact 6Valiente · copperGrade: 258Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 2.4 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Valiente
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 258
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 2.4 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- New High-Grade Zone
- Loc. Source
- document
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- Yes
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper component of new high-grade channel.
Evidence · text
“A 1.8 g/t Au , 4 g/t Ag, 258 ppm Cu over 2.4 m channel sample.”
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.