Hannan Expands Previsto Gold Prospect Footprint by 2.1 km
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Hannan Metals Limited
- Ticker
- HAN
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Peru
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Copper
- Document categories
- Drill results, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-18 03:17:22 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Hannan Metals has identified a new 2 km x 0.8 km gold anomalous zone at the Honda Creek area, extending the Previsto district footprint by over 2 km. The mineralization is hosted in sedimentary Chonta Formation rocks, suggesting a different style (carbonate replacement or sediment-hosted) compared to the existing porphyry-hosted system.
Reasoning: The announcement reports a significant expansion of the Previsto gold system through the discovery of a new 2 km x 0.8 km gold anomalous zone at Honda Creek, featuring a different geological host than the existing porphyry-hosted system.
Positive factors
- Significant footprint expansion (2.1 km)
- Discovery of new mineralization style (sediment-hosted/carbonate replacement)
- Widespread surface anomalism (2 km x 0.8 km zone)
- District-scale potential reinforcement
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: The Honda Creek zone is located 1.3 km to 2.1 km from the Previsto Central prospect, expanding the known footprint.
Evidence · text
“located 1.3 km to 2.1 km south-southwest of the Previsto Central prospect”
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: The release mentions use of CRMs, field duplicates, 10% check samples, and analysis by ALS Lima.
Evidence · text
“routine use of CRM and field duplicates as well as 10% check samples analyzed by ALS Lima”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (4)
Fact 1goldGrade: 0.92Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.92
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Honda 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
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-end rock chip grade reported for the new zone.
Positive factors
- High grade for surface rock chip
Evidence · text
“rock chip samples returning up to 0.92 g/t Au”
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 2goldGrade: 0.7Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Honda 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
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Soil samples confirm widespread gold anomalism.
Positive factors
- Anomalous soil grades
Evidence · text
“soil samples up to 0.70 g/t Au”
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 3goldGrade: 0.14Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 11.9 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 11.9 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- channel
Location
- Location
- Honda 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
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Channel samples confirm pervasive mineralization but at lower grades.
Positive factors
- Confirms continuity
Negative factors
- Low grade
Evidence · text
“Four channel samples (CH16701, CH16719, CH16721, CH16724) with a cumulative length of 11.9 m ... returning lower grades (0.03 to 0.14 g/t Au)”
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 4goldGrade: 5.4Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 26 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- peru
- Reported Region
- peru
- Ticker
- HAN
Geometry
- Grade
- 5.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Intercept
- 26 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- surface
Location
- Location
- Honda 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
- 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade intercept mentioned as a target for future campaigns.
Positive factors
- High grade intercept
Evidence · text
“sampling has discussed 26.0 m @ 5.4 g/t Au”
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.