Solis Minerals (ASX:SLM) has increased its copper footprint at the Cinto project in Peru, with channel sampling picking up evidence of additional porphyry mineralisation, with assays such as 26.5 metres at 0.28% copper (Cu), including 5.4 metres at 1.0% Cu.
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This result was from Channel 11 and helps to build on previous sampling from Channels One and Six, where assays included 23.4m at 0.88% Cu and 16.8m at 0.52% Cu, respectively.
The data suggests Cinto features porphyry copper mineralisation of several styles across a potential area measuring 30 kilometres long and 0.75 kilometres wide, and Solis plans to follow this up with an induced-polarisation (IP) survey – for which planning is already underway – to aid in defining drill targets.
Drilling at Cinto will begin in the second half of 2025. (Solis has initiated permitting.)
“These results confirm the significant potential at the Cinto Project, where we’ve substantially expanded Solis’ porphyry copper mineralisation footprint,” Solis CEO Mitch Thomas said on the news.
And, he declared, expectations have now been raised. “Notably, we’re seeing mineralisation styles similar to those at the major Toquepala mine, just 15km away.”
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Mr Thomas continued: “Geophysical data from drone magnetometry supports scale potential and highlights new target areas. As a stand-alone project, Cinto is a compelling copper porphyry target.”
SLM shares have been trading at 8.1 cents each today.
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