Regulus Announces Delivery of Phase Two Metallurgical Samples to Nuton LLC, a Rio Tinto Venture

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Regulus Resources Inc.
Ticker
REG
Exchange
TSX
Region
Peru
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Gold, Silver
Document categories
Metallurgy
Extracted
2026-09-16 19:25:18 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Regulus Resources has delivered phase two metallurgical composite samples to Nuton LLC, a Rio Tinto venture, to begin advanced sulphide leaching column tests. The program aims to refine metallurgical recovery understanding across high sulphidation, skarn, and porphyry mineralization styles at the AntaKori project in Peru.

Reasoning: The company is advancing its metallurgical program for the AntaKori project by delivering composite samples to a high-profile Rio Tinto venture for advanced leaching tests.

Positive factors

  • Advancement to phase two metallurgical testing
  • Partnership with Nuton (Rio Tinto venture)
  • Use of proprietary sulphide leaching technology

Negative factors

  • Results are approximately one year away

Facts used in scoring: 24

Classification and evidence

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: The program involves column test work and sulphide leaching technologies.

Evidence · text

“phase two metallurgical program utilizing Nuton's proprietary primary sulphide leaching technologies”

Multi-Domain Testedpositive

Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.

Why it applies: Samples were selected from high sulphidation, skarn, and porphyry mineralization styles.

Evidence · text

“Samples were selected and composited from each of the main mineralization styles at the AntaKori project: high sulphidation, skarn and porphyry.”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 24. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Metallurgical Results (24)

column leachAntaKori · copperHead Grade: 0.95Head Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
copper
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-17-003A RTP2-VO-A High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
0.95
Head Grade Unit
%

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for copper.

Evidence · table

“0.95”

Context: 191.3

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · goldHead Grade: 0.46Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
gold
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-17-003A RTP2-VO-A High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
0.46
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for gold.

Evidence · table

“0.46”

Context: 191.3

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · silverHead Grade: 8.4Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
silver
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-17-003A RTP2-VO-A High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
8.4
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for silver.

Evidence · table

“8.4”

Context: 191.3

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · copperHead Grade: 0.71Head Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
copper
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-18-024 RTP2-VO-B High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
0.71
Head Grade Unit
%

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for copper.

Evidence · table

“0.71”

Context: 219.2

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · goldHead Grade: 0.12Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
gold
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-18-024 RTP2-VO-B High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
0.12
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for gold.

Evidence · table

“0.12”

Context: 219.2

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · silverHead Grade: 4.1Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
silver
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-18-024 RTP2-VO-B High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
4.1
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for silver.

Evidence · table

“4.1”

Context: 219.2

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · copperHead Grade: 1.79Head Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
copper
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-19-031 RTP2-VO-C High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
1.79
Head Grade Unit
%

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for copper.

Evidence · table

“1.79”

Context: 146.2

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · goldHead Grade: 3.59Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
gold
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-19-031 RTP2-VO-C High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
3.59
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for gold.

Evidence · table

“3.59”

Context: 146.2

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · silverHead Grade: 22.6Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
silver
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-19-031 RTP2-VO-C High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
22.6
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for silver.

Evidence · table

“22.6”

Context: 146.2

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · copperHead Grade: 1.53Head Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
copper
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-19-031 RTP2-VO-D High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
1.53
Head Grade Unit
%

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for copper.

Evidence · table

“1.53”

Context: 228.7

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · goldHead Grade: 3.78Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
gold
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-19-031 RTP2-VO-D High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
3.78
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for gold.

Evidence · table

“3.78”

Context: 228.7

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · silverHead Grade: 9Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
silver
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-19-031 RTP2-VO-D High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
9
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for silver.

Evidence · table

“9.0”

Context: 228.7

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · copperHead Grade: 0.53Head Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
copper
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-18-022 RTP2-VO-E High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
0.53
Head Grade Unit
%

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for copper.

Evidence · table

“0.53”

Context: 153.8

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · goldHead Grade: 0.16Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
gold
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-18-022 RTP2-VO-E High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
0.16
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for gold.

Evidence · table

“0.16”

Context: 153.8

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · silverHead Grade: 5.5Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
silver
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-18-022 RTP2-VO-E High Sulphidation

Recovery

Head Grade
5.5
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for silver.

Evidence · table

“5.5”

Context: 153.8

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · copperHead Grade: 0.52Head Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
copper
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-18-008 RTP2-PO-F Porphyry

Recovery

Head Grade
0.52
Head Grade Unit
%

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for copper.

Evidence · table

“0.52”

Context: 199.4

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · goldHead Grade: 0.15Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
gold
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-18-008 RTP2-PO-F Porphyry

Recovery

Head Grade
0.15
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for gold.

Evidence · table

“0.15”

Context: 199.4

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · silverHead Grade: 3.5Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
silver
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-18-008 RTP2-PO-F Porphyry

Recovery

Head Grade
3.5
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for silver.

Evidence · table

“3.5”

Context: 199.4

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · copperHead Grade: 0.77Head Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
copper
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-19-031 RTP2-SK-G Skarn

Recovery

Head Grade
0.77
Head Grade Unit
%

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for copper.

Evidence · table

“0.77”

Context: 129.5

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · goldHead Grade: 0.23Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
gold
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-19-031 RTP2-SK-G Skarn

Recovery

Head Grade
0.23
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for gold.

Evidence · table

“0.23”

Context: 129.5

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · silverHead Grade: 3.4Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
silver
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-19-031 RTP2-SK-G Skarn

Recovery

Head Grade
3.4
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for silver.

Evidence · table

“3.4”

Context: 129.5

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · copperHead Grade: 0.53Head Grade Unit: %View all details
Link to this fact

Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
copper
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-19-028 RTP2-SK-H Skarn

Recovery

Head Grade
0.53
Head Grade Unit
%

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for copper.

Evidence · table

“0.53”

Context: 180.6

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · goldHead Grade: 0.18Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
gold
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-19-028 RTP2-SK-H Skarn

Recovery

Head Grade
0.18
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for gold.

Evidence · table

“0.18”

Context: 180.6

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

column leachAntaKori · silverHead Grade: 13.3Head Grade Unit: g/tView all details
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Identity

Project
AntaKori
Commodity
silver
Region
peru
Reported Region
Peru
Ticker
REG

Test Work

Program Status
preliminary
Test Type
column leach
Sample
AK-19-028 RTP2-SK-H Skarn

Recovery

Head Grade
13.3
Head Grade Unit
g/t

Lab

Laboratory
SGS
Consultant
Transmin Metallurgical Consultants S.A.C.

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2023-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Composite sample grade for silver.

Evidence · table

“13.3”

Context: 180.6

Tags used in scoring

Heap Leach Routeneutral

Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected.

Why it applies: processing_route matches the heap_leach signal

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