Wedoany.com Report on Feb 27th, Canadian mining company C3 Metals Inc. has announced positive drilling results from its Khaleesi copper project in the Cusco region of southern Peru. The project completed 12 diamond drill holes totaling 6,300 meters, with all holes intersecting signs of copper mineralization, marking a successful first exploration test for this new project.
The drilling covered an area of approximately 1,000 meters by 500 meters, with a maximum hole depth of 300 meters. The company stated that assay data from the first six holes, combined with visual observations from the remaining holes, confirm the presence of a large-scale hydrothermal system. Mineralization shows higher-grade potential in the western and southwestern parts of the project, while the eastern and northeastern areas are further from the heat source and require additional drilling to define the deposit's extent.
Dan Symons, President and CEO of C3 Metals, said, "We intersected copper mineralization in all 12 holes, which is a significant outcome for the initial testing phase of a brand-new project, demonstrating the scale of the hydrothermal system." He added that assay and observation results highlight the high-grade potential in the west and southwest.
Specific data shows that drill hole KHZ5800-002 intersected a 51.1-meter interval grading 0.54% copper, 0.31 g/t gold, and 3.21 g/t silver (0.86% copper equivalent), including an 18-meter interval grading 1.08% copper, 0.76 g/t gold, and 7.62 g/t silver (1.85% copper equivalent). These results support the potential for a skarn mineralization system, with alteration vectors indicating the possible presence of a porphyry system.
Following the completion of the first phase of 6,300 meters of drilling, C3 Metals plans to add 15,000 meters of drilling in 2026, involving 25 to 30 new holes. If successfully implemented, the total drilling depth will accumulate to 21,300 meters by year-end. Symons noted, "Additional drilling will help us define the system's geometry and focus on high-grade areas." The plan aims to assess mineralization continuity, identify quartz vein sources, and explore targets beneath cover and along lithological contacts.
C3 Metals is continuously updating its geological model to optimize the identification of alteration vectors and precisely target high-grade mineralization. The confirmation of this large-scale mineralization system opens new prospects for the Khaleesi project in Peru's copper exploration landscape.
