Solaris Announces Significant New Discovery at Warintza East

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Solaris Resources Inc.
Ticker
SLS
Exchange
TSX
Region
Ecuador
Primary commodity
Copper
Secondary commodities
Molybdenum, Gold
Document categories
Drill results, Other
Extracted
2026-09-16 23:49:50 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Solaris Resources Inc. has announced a significant new discovery at the Warintza East target in Ecuador. Maiden drilling in hole SLSE-01 intersected 320m of 0.46% CuEq from surface, including a high-grade 54m interval of 0.70% CuEq.

Reasoning: The announcement reports a maiden drill hole (SLSE-01) intersecting significant copper-equivalent mineralization from surface at a new target (Warintza East), representing a major discovery within an existing porphyry cluster.

Positive factors

  • Significant new discovery at Warintza East
  • Maiden drilling intersected mineralization from surface
  • Copper-equivalent grades are strong for a porphyry target
  • Discovery footprint overlaps conceptual pit designs for Warintza Central
  • QA/QC protocols and independent lab verification disclosed

Negative factors

  • True widths not yet determined
  • Only partial assay results reported (first 320m of 1213m hole)

Facts used in scoring: 12

Classification and evidence

Step-Out Extensionpositive

Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The hole SLSE-01 was collared 1,300m east of Warintza Central, marking a new discovery at the Warintza East target.

Evidence · text

“SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza Central”

Apparent Width Onlynegative

Interval given as downhole width with no true width or drill orientation — apparent width may overstate true thickness.

Why it applies: The document explicitly states that true widths cannot be determined at this time.

Evidence · text

“True widths cannot be determined at this time.”

QA/QC Disclosedpositive

Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).

Why it applies: The release details the use of certified reference materials, blanks, and field duplicates, and names independent labs.

Evidence · text

“includes the insertion of blind certified reference materials (standards), blanks and field duplicate samples.”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 12. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Drill Results (12)

SLSE-01Warintza East · copperGrade: 0.36Grade Unit: %Intercept: 320 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SLSE-01
Project
Warintza East
Commodity
copper
Region
ecuador
Reported Region
ecuador
Ticker
SLS

Geometry

Grade
0.36
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
320 m
From
0 m
To
320 m
Hole Depth
1213 m
Intercept Depth
0 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SLSE-01:0-320
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Central Zone
Easting
801485
Northing
9648192
CRS
WGS84 17S Datum
Elevation
1170 m
Azimuth
260 °
Dip
-45 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Primary copper intercept from maiden drilling at a new target.

Positive factors

  • Significant intercept from surface

Negative factors

  • Partial hole results

Evidence · table

“0.36”

Context: 320

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza C"

SLSE-01Warintza East · molybdenumGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 320 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SLSE-01
Project
Warintza East
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
ecuador
Reported Region
ecuador
Ticker
SLS

Geometry

Grade
0.02
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
320 m
From
0 m
To
320 m
Hole Depth
1213 m
Intercept Depth
0 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SLSE-01:0-320
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Central Zone
Easting
801485
Northing
9648192
CRS
WGS84 17S Datum
Elevation
1170 m
Azimuth
260 °
Dip
-45 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Byproduct molybdenum in the main intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.02”

Context: 320

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza C"

SLSE-01Warintza East · goldGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 320 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SLSE-01
Project
Warintza East
Commodity
gold
Region
ecuador
Reported Region
ecuador
Ticker
SLS

Geometry

Grade
0.05
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
320 m
From
0 m
To
320 m
Hole Depth
1213 m
Intercept Depth
0 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SLSE-01:0-320
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Central Zone
Easting
801485
Northing
9648192
CRS
WGS84 17S Datum
Elevation
1170 m
Azimuth
260 °
Dip
-45 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Byproduct gold in the main intercept.

Evidence · table

“0.05”

Context: 320

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza C"

SLSE-01Warintza East · copperGrade: 0.49Grade Unit: %Intercept: 54 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SLSE-01
Project
Warintza East
Commodity
copper
Region
ecuador
Reported Region
ecuador
Ticker
SLS

Geometry

Grade
0.49
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
54 m
From
0 m
To
54 m
Hole Depth
1213 m
Intercept Depth
0 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SLSE-01:0-54
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Central Zone
Easting
801485
Northing
9648192
CRS
WGS84 17S Datum
Elevation
1170 m
Azimuth
260 °
Dip
-45 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade inclusion within the main intercept.

Positive factors

  • High grade interval from surface

Evidence · table

“0.49”

Context: 54

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza C"

SLSE-01Warintza East · copperGrade: 0.6Grade Unit: %Intercept: 54 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SLSE-01
Project
Warintza East
Commodity
copper
Region
ecuador
Reported Region
ecuador
Ticker
SLS

Geometry

Grade
0.6
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
54 m
From
162 m
To
216 m
Hole Depth
1213 m
Intercept Depth
162 m

Classification

Program
exploration
Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SLSE-01:162-216
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Central Zone
Easting
801485
Northing
9648192
CRS
WGS84 17S Datum
Elevation
1170 m
Azimuth
260 °
Dip
-45 °
Loc. Confidence
high
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2021-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade inclusion within the main intercept.

Positive factors

  • Strongest grade interval reported

Evidence · table

“0.60”

Context: 54

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza C"

SLSE-01Warintza East · molybdenumGrade: 0.01Grade Unit: %Intercept: 54 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SLSE-01
Project
Warintza East
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
ecuador
Reported Region
ecuador
Ticker
SLS

Geometry

Grade
0.01
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
54 m
From
0 m
To
54 m
Hole Depth
1213 m
Intercept Depth
0 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SLSE-01:0-54
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Central Zone
CRS
WGS84 17S Datum
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.01 % molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

Negative factors

  • No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

“0.01”

Context: Including

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza C"

SLSE-01Warintza East · goldGrade: 0.05Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 54 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SLSE-01
Project
Warintza East
Commodity
gold
Region
ecuador
Reported Region
ecuador
Ticker
SLS

Geometry

Grade
0.05
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
54 m
From
0 m
To
54 m
Hole Depth
1213 m
Intercept Depth
0 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SLSE-01:0-54
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Central Zone
CRS
WGS84 17S Datum
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.05 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 2.7 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.05 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.05”

Context: Including

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza C"

SLSE-01Warintza East · molybdenumGrade: 0.02Grade Unit: %Intercept: 54 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SLSE-01
Project
Warintza East
Commodity
molybdenum
Region
ecuador
Reported Region
ecuador
Ticker
SLS

Geometry

Grade
0.02
Grade Unit
%
Intercept
54 m
From
162 m
To
216 m
Hole Depth
1213 m
Intercept Depth
162 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SLSE-01:162-216
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Central Zone
CRS
WGS84 17S Datum
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table: 0.02 % molybdenum. No grade band defined for this commodity, so the score is a placeholder.

Negative factors

  • No grade rubric for molybdenum; intercept not scored.

Evidence · table

“0.02”

Context: Including

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza C"

SLSE-01Warintza East · goldGrade: 0.04Grade Unit: g/tIntercept: 54 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SLSE-01
Project
Warintza East
Commodity
gold
Region
ecuador
Reported Region
ecuador
Ticker
SLS

Geometry

Grade
0.04
Grade Unit
g/t
Intercept
54 m
From
162 m
To
216 m
Hole Depth
1213 m
Intercept Depth
162 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill
Group ID
SLSE-01:162-216
Mining Method
open_pit

Location

Location
Central Zone
CRS
WGS84 17S Datum
Loc. Source
document

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Expanded from assay table. 0.04 g/t gold is below against the open_pit mining band [5, 2, 1, 0.3] g/t. Grade×width 2.2 g/t·m is below.

Negative factors

  • 0.04 g/t gold is below the weak threshold (0.3 g/t) on the open_pit mining band.
  • Scored from rubric bands during table expansion, not from document context.

Evidence · table

“0.04”

Context: Including

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

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza C"

SLSE-01Warintza EastIntercept: 0 mHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SLSE-01
Project
Warintza East
Region
ecuador
Reported Region
ecuador
Ticker
SLS

Geometry

Intercept
0 m
Hole Depth
1213 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
260 °
Dip
-45 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
0.6
Metal Eq. Unit
% Cu-Eq

Review

Needs Review
Yes
Review Reason
historical_restatement
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
Yes
Historical Source Date
2021-07-07T00:00:00.000Z

Dates

Event date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Primary copper intercept from maiden drilling at a new target.

Positive factors

  • Significant intercept from surface

Negative factors

  • Partial hole results

Evidence · text

“000m of 0.60% CuEq”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza C"

SLSE-01Warintza EastIntercept: 320 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SLSE-01
Project
Warintza East
Region
ecuador
Reported Region
ecuador
Ticker
SLS

Geometry

Intercept
320 m
Hole Depth
1213 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
260 °
Dip
-45 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
0.46
Metal Eq. Unit
% Cu-Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Primary copper intercept from maiden drilling at a new target.

Positive factors

  • Significant intercept from surface

Negative factors

  • Partial hole results

Evidence · text

“320m of 0.46% CuEq”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza C"

SLSE-01Warintza EastIntercept: 54 mView all details
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Identity

Hole ID
SLSE-01
Project
Warintza East
Region
ecuador
Reported Region
ecuador
Ticker
SLS

Geometry

Intercept
54 m
Hole Depth
1213 m

Classification

Sample Type
drill

Location

Azimuth
260 °
Dip
-45 °

QA/QC

QA/QC Disclosed
Yes
QP Signed
Yes
QA/QC Methods
standards, blanks, duplicates

Metal Equivalent

Metal Eq. Grade
0.7
Metal Eq. Unit
% Cu-Eq

Review

Needs Review
No
Interp. Status
scored
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2021-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Primary copper intercept from maiden drilling at a new target.

Positive factors

  • Significant intercept from surface

Negative factors

  • Partial hole results

Evidence · text

“54m of 0.70% CuEq”

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

Metal Equivalent Opaquenegative

Metal equivalent grade reported without disclosing the price, recovery, or payability assumptions used. Requires an actual metal equivalent grade; a combined elemental basket such as PGE is not a metal equivalent.

Why it applies: an equivalent grade is reported without its assumptions

Nearology Playneutral

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

Why it applies: proximity is offered as the value premise: "Highlights SLSE-01 was the first hole ever drilled at Warintza East and collared approximately 1,300m east of Warintza C"

How Atlas produces this analysis

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