# Tinka Provides an Update on Exploration Activities on Peru Projects and Corporate Update

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tinka-provides-an-update-on-exploration-activities-on-peru-projects-and-corporat--6cb24e39-041a-452c-bdc8-c01800ce1f21

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/TK/news/5768779146442088/tinka-provides-an-update-on-exploration-activities-on-peru-projects-and-corporat

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-12-15T14:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Tinka Resources Limited

- Ticker: TK

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Peru

- Primary commodity: Silver

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Copper, Zinc

- Document categories: Resource update, Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-15 03:05:56 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.30 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Tinka Resources is reassessing its Colquipucro silver project in light of record-high silver prices, noting a historical resource of 27.5 Moz Ag. Additionally, the company has completed two drill holes at the Silvia gold-copper project and is awaiting assay results.

Reasoning: The document provides a corporate update including a reassessment plan for a historical silver resource and progress on a new gold-copper drilling program.

- Positive factor: High silver prices \(>US$60/oz\) provide significant upside for reassessment

- Positive factor: Existing resource base is substantial \(27.5 Moz Ag total\)

- Positive factor: New drilling underway at Silvia project

- Negative factor: Colquipucro resource is historical \(2016\) and requires verification

- Negative factor: Silvia drill assay results are still pending

Facts used in scoring: 10

## Classification and evidence

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: Colquipucro project contains a significant Inferred silver resource component.

Evidence · table

> Total Inferred

Context: 8.5

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The Colquipucro resource is based on an NI 43-101 technical report.

Evidence · text

> from NI 43-101 report dated Feb 28, 2024

**Stale Data Re-release**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Historical results re-announced with no new assays or reinterpretation — low genuine novelty.

Why it applies: The Colquipucro resource figures are from a 2016 estimate being re-evaluated.

Evidence · text

> The most recent Mineral Resource was completed in 2016

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (4)

### S25-001

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Silvia · gold

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: S25-001
- Project: Silvia
- Commodity: gold
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: TK

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 257 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 257 m
- Hole Depth: 257 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: S25-001:0-257

#### Location

- Dip: -55 °

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Completed drill hole at Silvia project; results pending.

- Negative factor: Assay results are awaited

Evidence · text

> S25-001 was drilled on a west-dipping orientation at 55 degrees dip to a depth of 257 metres

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### S25-001

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Silvia · copper

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Hole ID: S25-001
- Project: Silvia
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: TK

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 257 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 257 m
- Hole Depth: 257 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: S25-001:0-257

#### Location

- Dip: -55 °

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2025-08-18T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Completed drill hole at Silvia project; results pending.

- Negative factor: Assay results are awaited

Evidence · text

> S25-001 was drilled on a west-dipping orientation at 55 degrees dip to a depth of 257 metres

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### S25-002

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Silvia · gold

#### Identity

- Hole ID: S25-002
- Project: Silvia
- Commodity: gold
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: TK

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 258 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 258 m
- Hole Depth: 258 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: S25-002:0-258

#### Location

- Dip: -70 °

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Completed drill hole at Silvia project; results pending.

- Negative factor: Assay results are awaited

Evidence · text

> S25-002 was drilled on a similar orientation at 70 degrees dip to a depth of 258 metres

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

### S25-002

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Silvia · copper

#### Identity

- Hole ID: S25-002
- Project: Silvia
- Commodity: copper
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: peru
- Ticker: TK

#### Geometry

- Intercept: 258 m
- From: 0 m
- To: 258 m
- Hole Depth: 258 m
- Intercept Depth: 0 m

#### Classification

- Program: exploration
- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: S25-002:0-258

#### Location

- Dip: -70 °

#### Review

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

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Completed drill hole at Silvia project; results pending.

- Negative factor: Assay results are awaited

Evidence · text

> S25-002 was drilled on a similar orientation at 70 degrees dip to a depth of 258 metres

#### Tags used in scoring

**No QA/QC Disclosure**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Release does not disclose QA/QC — lab certification, CP/QP sign-off and assay protocols cannot be checked from this document.

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is not 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

## Resource Estimates (6)

### indicated

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Colquipucro · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Colquipucro
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: TK

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- Resource group id: resource:f9ad62347a83936ab509
- Deposit or zone: High grade lenses

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 2900000
- Grade: 112
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 10.4
- Contained Unit: moz ag

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2016-06-29

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Indicated resource for high grade lenses at Colquipucro.

- Positive factor: High grade lenses identified

- Negative factor: Historical data \(2016\)

Evidence · table

> 112

Context: 2.9

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**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

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 9.5 years before this release

### indicated

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Colquipucro · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Colquipucro
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: TK

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- Resource group id: resource:7a71507324415401e91b
- Deposit or zone: Low grade halo

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 4500000
- Grade: 27
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 3.9
- Contained Unit: moz ag

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2016-06-29

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Indicated resource for low grade halo at Colquipucro.

- Negative factor: Historical data \(2016\)

Evidence · table

> 27

Context: 4.5

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**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

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 9.5 years before this release

### indicated

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Colquipucro · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Colquipucro
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: TK

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- Resource group id: resource:f69e1876c0bb4cd3cc6a
- Deposit or zone: Total Indicated

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 7400000
- Grade: 60
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 14.3
- Contained Unit: moz ag

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2016-06-29

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Total Indicated silver resource at Colquipucro.

- Positive factor: Total Indicated resource reported

- Negative factor: Historical data \(2016\)

Evidence · table

> 60

Context: 7.4

#### Tags used in scoring

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: category is "indicated"

**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

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 9.5 years before this release

### inferred

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Colquipucro · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Colquipucro
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: TK

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- Resource group id: resource:fe8ea35038d959ea8edb
- Deposit or zone: High grade lenses

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 2200000
- Grade: 105
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 7.5
- Contained Unit: moz ag

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2016-06-29

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Inferred resource for high grade lenses at Colquipucro.

- Positive factor: High grade lenses identified

- Negative factor: Historical data \(2016\)

Evidence · table

> 105

Context: 2.2

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 9.5 years before this release

### inferred

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Colquipucro · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Colquipucro
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: TK

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- Resource group id: resource:04a794dea6f5fb45f81a
- Deposit or zone: Low grade halo

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 6200000
- Grade: 28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 5.7
- Contained Unit: moz ag

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2016-06-29

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Inferred resource for low grade halo at Colquipucro.

- Negative factor: Historical data \(2016\)

Evidence · table

> 28

Context: 6.2

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 9.5 years before this release

### inferred

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Colquipucro · silver

Historical result

Needs review: historical\_restatement

#### Identity

- Project: Colquipucro
- Commodity: silver
- Region: peru
- Reported Region: Peru
- Ticker: TK

#### Resource scope

- Estimate type: resource
- Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101
- Resource group id: resource:f7dac7ff02e43b626043
- Deposit or zone: Total Inferred

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 8500000
- Grade: 48
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 13.2
- Contained Unit: moz ag

#### Prior Estimate

- Resource Date: 2016-06-29

#### Review

- Needs Review: Yes
- Review Reason: historical\_restatement
- Historical: Yes
- Historical Source Date: 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Total Inferred silver resource at Colquipucro.

- Positive factor: Total Inferred resource reported

- Negative factor: Historical data \(2016\)

Evidence · table

> 48

Context: 8.5

#### Tags used in scoring

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: category is "inferred"

**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

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101

**Stale Estimate**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.

Why it applies: effective date is 9.5 years before this release

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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