monday.com(US:MNDY) Thenewswire·2026-02-09 15:20Core Insights - Fitzroy Minerals Inc. has reported significant exploration progress at its Buen Retiro and Caballos copper projects in northern Chile, highlighting the discovery of new mineralization targets and promising drilling results [1][3][4]. Buen Retiro Project - The company has completed Phase 2 drilling at Buen Retiro, totaling 8,300 meters across 29 drill holes, with new drilling contracts signed for an additional 10,400 meters of diamond drilling and 3,000 meters of reverse circulation drilling planned for 2026 [4][16]. - Drill hole BRT-DDH041 intersected 108 meters at 0.41% Cu, including 48 meters at 0.77% Cu, while BRT-DDH043 intersected 77 meters at 0.46% Cu, including 20 meters at 0.97% Cu, indicating strong mineralization [5][8]. - The reverse circulation drill hole BRT-RCD008 extended the Southwest oxide target to 1.7 kilometers, intersecting 213 meters at 0.19% Cu [5][14]. - The mineralization at Buen Retiro shows a stratigraphic control, primarily hosted within permeable volcanic breccias and tuffs [8][9]. Caballos Project - At Caballos, Phase 1 drilling has been completed with 3,154 meters across nine holes, and an airborne geophysical survey is scheduled for Q1 2026 to enhance geological understanding [18][22]. - Drill hole CAB-DDH009 returned 71 meters at 0.41% CuEq, indicating a complex copper system with significant alteration and mineralization [19][20]. - The geology at Caballos is characterized by porphyry textures and alteration, with plans for Phase 2 drilling later in the year once geophysical data is integrated [3][18]. Next Steps - The company is finalizing new drilling plans for 2026, focusing on both exploration and metallurgical sampling, while also reinterpreting existing geophysical data [16][22]. - Discussions regarding a Heap Leach Joint Venture Copper Project with Sociedad Punta del Cobre S.A. are ongoing, with plans for a Pre-Feasibility Study [17].