Auquis Copper-Gold Project

Catalyst Summary

Multiple mineralized centers and strong porphyry–skarn signatures define Auquis as a high-priority copper-gold target.

100 % owned by Latin Metals, Auquis hosts extensive surface mineralization supported by soil, rock, and geophysical data. Drill-permit applications are underway, positioning the project for advancement in 2026.

Large, Untested Porphyry–Skarn System

The Auquis Copper-Gold Project covers 3,600 hectares roughly 377 km south of Lima and 95 km from the coast. The project sits along the eastern flank of the Coastal Batholith, a metallogenic corridor that hosts numerous porphyry, VMS, and IOCG deposits.

Exploration to date has outlined two principal centers of mineralization:

Rose Zone – copper-molybdenum porphyry system with potassic and sericite alteration.
Blanco Zone – copper-lead-zinc-silver skarn mineralization developed along the contact of the batholith and limestone.

A third magnetic feature, the Tinto Zone, exhibits notable magnetic contrast and surface copper staining, suggesting additional untested targets.

Technical Highlights

Surface Work Completed: 291 soil samples, 666 rock samples, and 66 line km of ground-magnetic survey data.
Soil Anomalies: Rose Zone (2 × 2 km) and Blanco Zone (2 × 1 km) with strong copper-molybdenum-silver correlation.
Rock Chip Results: Copper grades up to 5.8 % copper in Rose Zone; up to 2.8 %copper, 9.3 % zinc, 6.0 % lead, 176 g/t silver in Blanco Zone.
Alteration: Potassic and strong–moderate sericite alteration with secondary biotite in Rose Zone; prograde and retrograde skarn stages at Blanco Zone with copper oxides, garnet–pyroxene, and epidote–amphibole assemblages.
Geophysics: A 72 line-km magnetic survey reveals overlapping high-magnetic and chargeability zones aligned with structural trends, indicating magnetite-bearing potassic cores typical of porphyry systems.

Strategic Location & Access

- Auquis lies within an active exploration district dominated by BHP, Newmont, Hudbay, andPeñoles, all exploring along the same trend.- The project is accessible by paved road from Lima.
- Low elevation and dry conditions enable year-round fieldwork.

Community & Permitting

Latin Metals has signed surface-access agreements with the local communities.
The project qualifies for Peru’s Ficha Técnica Ambiental, a fast-track environmental permitting process that allows applicants to secure drill permissions more quickly.

Recent Developments

Expanded Geochemical Dataset: Integration of new soil and rock results confirms copper-molybdenum-silver correlation and refines the Rose and Blanco targets.
3D Magnetic Modeling: Completed in 2025, highlights a continuous high-magnetic core beneath the Rose Zone.
Next Steps: Finalize environmental submission and community consultation, followed by initial drill program planning for 2026.