# Peruvian Metals Announces Encouraging Copper, Gold and Silver Results at its Aguila Norte Property in Northern Peru

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/peruvian-metals-announces-encouraging-copper-gold-and-silver-results-at-its-agui--c5b744ad-44af-416d-a727-9b17354d5492

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/PER/news/5894463365783962/peruvian-metals-announces-encouraging-copper-gold-and-silver-results-at-its-agui

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-12-17T12:30:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Peruvian Metals Corp

- Ticker: PER

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Northern Peru

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: Silver, Copper

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-12 19:04:39 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Peruvian Metals has announced encouraging gold, silver, and copper grab sampling results at its Aguila Norte property in Peru. The results confirm oxide mineralization on surface and the presence of sulphides at depth, supporting a planned 2026 exploration program.

Reasoning: The release reports encouraging surface grab sampling and confirms the presence of sulphides at depth, supporting a 2026 exploration program, though results are not from systematic drilling.

- Positive factor: Strong oxide copper mineralization confirmed

- Positive factor: Presence of sulphides at depth suggests underground potential

- Positive factor: High-grade grab samples from artisanal vein

- Negative factor: Sampling is limited to grab samples \(surface/stockpile\)

- Negative factor: Historical data from 2009 is being re-evaluated rather than new drilling

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 assays were processed by Procesmin Ingenieros S.R.L and Auro Met Labs using Fire Assay and Atomic Absorption.

Evidence · text

> All samples from this area were processed by Procesmin Ingenieros S.R.L

**Nearology Play**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Value premise rests on proximity to a known deposit rather than own results.

Why it applies: The company is focusing on veins in close proximity to its existing Aguila Norte processing plant.

Evidence · text

> focused on the gold, silver and copper veins located in close proximity to its 80-per-cent-owned Aguila Norte processing plant

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (7)

### Fact 1

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/peruvian-metals-announces-encouraging-copper-gold-and-silver-results-at-its-agui--c5b744ad-44af-416d-a727-9b17354d5492#fact-drill-facts-0)

Aguila Norte · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Aguila Norte
- Commodity: gold
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Northern Peru
- Ticker: PER

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.1
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: dumps and stockpiles
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Average grade of 1.10 g/t Au from 6 grab samples.

- Negative factor: Grab samples only

Evidence · text

> 6 grab samples from dumps and stockpiles averaged 1.10 grams Au/mt

#### 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

### Fact 2

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/peruvian-metals-announces-encouraging-copper-gold-and-silver-results-at-its-agui--c5b744ad-44af-416d-a727-9b17354d5492#fact-drill-facts-1)

Aguila Norte · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Aguila Norte
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Northern Peru
- Ticker: PER

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.72
- Grade Unit: oz/mt

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: dumps and stockpiles
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Average silver grade of 1.72 oz/mt from 6 grab samples.

- Negative factor: Grab samples only

Evidence · text

> 6 grab samples from dumps and stockpiles averaged 1.10 grams Au/mt, 1.72 ounces Ag/mt

#### 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

### Fact 3

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/peruvian-metals-announces-encouraging-copper-gold-and-silver-results-at-its-agui--c5b744ad-44af-416d-a727-9b17354d5492#fact-drill-facts-2)

Aguila Norte · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aguila Norte
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Northern Peru
- Ticker: PER

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.99
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: dumps and stockpiles
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Average copper grade of 1.99% from 6 grab samples.

- Positive factor: Strong oxide copper mineralization

- Negative factor: Grab samples only

Evidence · text

> 6 grab samples from dumps and stockpiles averaged 1.10 grams Au/mt, 1.72 ounces Ag/mt and 1.99% Cu

#### 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

### Fact 4

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/peruvian-metals-announces-encouraging-copper-gold-and-silver-results-at-its-agui--c5b744ad-44af-416d-a727-9b17354d5492#fact-drill-facts-3)

Aguila Norte · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Aguila Norte
- Commodity: gold
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Northern Peru
- Ticker: PER

#### Geometry

- Grade: 1.487
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: bottom of the shaft
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No
- Deleterious Elements: sulphides

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Grab sample from bottom of shaft showing gold and sulphides.

- Positive factor: Confirms sulphides at depth

- Negative factor: Single grab sample

Evidence · text

> returned 1.487 grams Au/mt, 3.40 ounces Ag/mt and 3.00 % Cu

#### 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

### Fact 5

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/peruvian-metals-announces-encouraging-copper-gold-and-silver-results-at-its-agui--c5b744ad-44af-416d-a727-9b17354d5492#fact-drill-facts-4)

Aguila Norte · silver

#### Identity

- Project: Aguila Norte
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Northern Peru
- Ticker: PER

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.4
- Grade Unit: oz/mt

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: bottom of the shaft
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No
- Deleterious Elements: sulphides

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Grab sample from bottom of shaft showing silver.

- Negative factor: Single grab sample

Evidence · text

> returned 1.487 grams Au/mt, 3.40 ounces Ag/mt and 3.00 % Cu

#### 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

### Fact 6

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/peruvian-metals-announces-encouraging-copper-gold-and-silver-results-at-its-agui--c5b744ad-44af-416d-a727-9b17354d5492#fact-drill-facts-5)

Aguila Norte · copper

#### Identity

- Project: Aguila Norte
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Northern Peru
- Ticker: PER

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3
- Grade Unit: %

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: bottom of the shaft
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No
- Deleterious Elements: sulphides

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Grab sample from bottom of shaft showing 3% Cu and sulphides.

- Positive factor: Confirms sulphides at depth

- Negative factor: Single grab sample

Evidence · text

> returned 1.487 grams Au/mt, 3.40 ounces Ag/mt and 3.00 % Cu

#### 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

### Fact 7

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/peruvian-metals-announces-encouraging-copper-gold-and-silver-results-at-its-agui--c5b744ad-44af-416d-a727-9b17354d5492#fact-drill-facts-6)

Aguila Norte · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Aguila Norte
- Commodity: gold
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Northern Peru
- Ticker: PER

#### Geometry

- Grade: 6.24
- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Classification

- Sample Type: surface
- Mining Method: underground

#### Location

- Location: underground workings and stockpiles
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes

#### Deleterious

- Deleterious Flag: No

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade average of 6.24 g/t Au from 7 grab samples.

- Negative factor: Grab samples only

Evidence · text

> 7 grab samples from this vein where assays averaged 6.24 grams Au/mt

#### 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. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.
