Aldebaran Resources Company (TSXV: far; OTCC: ADRPV) presented results from seven holes from the drilling program at the Altar Project in San Juan, Argentina. The goal of these exploits was to upgrade resource blocks classified as inferred to measured and referenced categories.
Highlights – ALD-26-173EXT: 1,339.30 meters 0.45% CuEq From a depth of 12 metres, including 500 meters at 0.71% CuEq From a depth of 326 metres, including 96 meters at 0.94% CuEq From a depth of 436 metres, including 60 meters at 1.00% CuEq From a depth of 606 metres.
ALD-26-199EXT: 1,059.20 m of 0.51% CuEq From a depth of 326 metres, including 221.50 meters grading 0.61% Cu equivalent From a depth of 868.50 metres, including 249.20 meters grading 0.71% Cu equivalent From a depth of 1,136 metres, including 54 meters grading 0.92% CuEq from a depth of 1,270 metres.
ALD-26-174EXT: 1,198.00 m of 0.43% CuEq from a depth of 92 m, including 388 m of 0.63% CuEq From a depth of 530 metres.
ALD-26-036EXT: 826.10 m of 0.54% CuEq1 From a depth of 124 metres, including 98 meters at 1.07% CuEq. From a depth of 140 metres, including 78 meters at 0.68% CuEq from a depth of 280 metres.
ALD-26-187DEXT: 934.00 m grading 0.37% CuEq from a depth of 324 m.
ALD-26-180EXT: 895 meters at 0.28% equivalent from a depth of 496 metres.
ALD-26-259: 513 meters of 0.47% CuEq from a depth of 924 metres, including 59 meters of 0.62% CuEq from a depth of 1,378 metres.
John Black, CEO of Aldebaran, commented: “Holes reported today continue to demonstrate the size and quality of altar deposits. Many of the holes terminated in attractive grade mineralization, indicating the size of the mineralized system in the altar. As we look to the future, near-term catalysts for Aldebaran are the release of additional drilling results from the project and an updated mineral resource estimate in Q3 of this year, which will include more than 40,000 cubic meters of drilling since our last resource estimate in 2024. This resource will set the table for the pre-feasibility study, which will be completed in Q2/Q3 2027.“
Kevin B. Heather, Aldebaran’s chief geological officer, commented: “An important aspect of any resource infill drilling program is demonstrating continuity of mineralization and grade; Both of which the current program continues to deliver successfully. In addition, drill holes provide important new technical information that will improve our geological models and add to our knowledge of ore bodies, both of which will facilitate more informed decisions on remediation methodologies, as well as open-pit design and underground infrastructure in the upcoming pre-feasibility study.“
Table 1 below shows detailed examinations for all seven holes. Figure 1 shows a schematic map of the completed drill holes, while Figures 2 through 7 show cross sections of the holes mentioned here. EXT holes are extensions of previously drilled holes.
Aldebaran is a mineral exploration company that was spun off from Regulus Resources Inc. in 2018 and has the same core management team. Aldebaran owns an 80% interest in the Altar copper and gold project in San Juan Province, Argentina.
The Altar Project hosts several porphyry gold and copper deposits with potential for additional discoveries. The altar forms part of a group of world-class porphyry copper deposits that include Los Pelambres (Antofagasta Minerals), El Pachón (Glencore), and Los Azules (McEwen Copper).
In November 2024, the company announced an updated mineral resource estimate for Altar, prepared by Independent Mining Consultants Inc. And based on drilling operations completed through the 2023-24 field season. In October 2025, the company announced the Preliminary Economic Evaluation (PEA) of the Altar Project.
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