Especularita Property
Executive Summary
Executive Summary (overview)
- One-paragraph overview tied to the latest reported drilling results date.
- Estimated probability of advancing to a formal resource.
- Typical ranges for grade, tonnage, mine life, and method mix.
- Cost structure summary and where the project ranks vs peers.
Regional Gold Potential
Especularita is located in Chile, South America. The surrounding region has historically demonstrated a very high potential for gold endowment and is proximal to other gold properties. Physical setting (high elevation, very high relief, dry climate) shapes access, seasonality, and operating costs. Geologically, the area is dominated by Basic volcanic rocks, under very thick lithosphere with moderately thick sedimentary cover in a Meso- and Cenozoic Orogen tectonic province—factors that inform both deposit style and development complexity.
Drill Intercepts
Reported results (Gold Equivalent) average very low grade, very long, and very shallow. The most recent intercepts are benchmarked against a global gold database.
| Date | Intercept (Gold Equivalent) | Grade | Length | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | 1.84 g/t Gold Equivalent over 6.0 m from 24.0 m | High Grade | Thick | Shallow |
| 2026-03-23 | 0.14 g/t Gold Equivalent over 6.0 m from 18.0 m | Low Grade | Thick | Shallow |
| 2026-03-23 | 2.27 g/t Gold Equivalent over 2.0 m from 24.0 m | High Grade | Moderate Thickness | Shallow |
| 2026-03-23 | 1.70 g/t Gold Equivalent over 12.0 m from 204.0 m | High Grade | Very Thick | Moderate Depth |
| 2026-03-23 | 1.05 g/t Gold Equivalent over 26.0 m from 200.0 m | Moderate Grade | Very Thick | Moderate Depth |
| 2026-03-23 | 0.85 g/t Gold Equivalent over 8.0 m from 26.0 m | Moderate Grade | Very Thick | Shallow |
| 2026-03-23 | 0.50 g/t Gold Equivalent over 16.0 m from 24.0 m | Moderate Grade | Very Thick | Shallow |
| 2026-03-10 | 0.60 g/t Gold Equivalent over 1.6 m from 3.0 m | Moderate Grade | Moderate Thickness | Very Shallow |
| 2026-03-10 | 0.15 g/t Gold Equivalent over 3.0 m from 58.0 m | Low Grade | Thick | Moderate Depth |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.19 g/t Gold Equivalent over 9.5 m from 16.1 m | Moderate Grade | Very Thick | Very Shallow |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.47 g/t Gold Equivalent over 6.0 m from 19.0 m | High Grade | Thick | Shallow |
| 2026-03-10 | 0.10 g/t Gold Equivalent over 8.2 m from 56.8 m | Low Grade | Very Thick | Moderate Depth |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.84 g/t Gold Equivalent over 1.2 m from 69.1 m | High Grade | Moderate Thickness | Moderate Depth |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.79 g/t Gold Equivalent over 37.8 m from 73.0 m | High Grade | Very Thick | Moderate Depth |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.95 g/t Gold Equivalent over 0.8 m from 110.0 m | High Grade | Thin | Moderate Depth |
Resource Potential
Resource Potential (overview)
- Probability estimate of advancing to a formal resource.
- Typical ranges for grade and tonnage with p50 markers.
- Side-by-side histograms vs. a global reference dataset.
- Plain-English guidance on how to interpret uncertainty.
Economic Potential
Economic Potential
- Distribution of NPV across 1,000 discounted cash-flow simulations.
- Expected NPV value with context vs. drill-stage peers.
- Discussion of spread, skew, and scenario tails (upside/downside).
- Explicit assumptions shown for discount rate and commodity price.
Assumption Distributions
Assumption Distributions
- Reserve conversion and mine life distributions.
- Recovery, processing costs, and waste:ore ratio ranges.
- Capex/offsite opex, average production rate, and other drivers.