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Atico Reports Multiple High-Grade Intercepts up to 8.70m of 11.44% Cu, 14.65 g/t Au and 6.16m of 13.32% Cu, 2.79 g/t Au and Continues to Extend the Ore Body at El Roble Mine in Colombia
Globenewswire· 2025-11-24 13:00
Core Insights - Atico Mining Corporation announced positive results from 19 drill holes at the El Roble mine, indicating potential for expanding tonnage and discovering new mineralization [1][2] - The ongoing drilling campaign aims to enhance confidence in the presence of high-grade copper and gold mineralization within and beyond historically defined bodies [2] Exploration Drilling Results - Significant assay results include: - Hole ATDM-061: 8.70m of 11.44% Cu and 14.65 g/t Au - Hole ATDM-037: 6.16m of 13.32% Cu and 2.79 g/t Au - Other notable intercepts range from 1.2m to 16.7m with varying copper and gold grades [1][3] Drilling Program Objectives - The 2025 underground drilling program focuses on defining mineralization zones within the main historic massive sulphide body and exploring for new bodies [4] - The program has completed 885.6 meters of drilling in 2025, continuing from the initial phase that began in early 2023 [4] El Roble Mine Overview - The El Roble mine is a high-grade underground copper and gold mine with a processing capacity of 1,000 tonnes per day, located in Colombia [7] - Proven and Probable reserves are estimated at 1.00 million tonnes with a grade of 3.02% copper and 1.76 g/t gold, with mineralization open at depth and along strike [8] Geological Context - Atico has identified a significant stratigraphic contact over ten kilometers, which is crucial for VMS mineralization, and is currently the focus of surface drilling [9]