Andean Copper recently announced the latest exploration progress at its Piukenes project in San Juan Province, Argentina. The company continues to advance the expansion of copper-gold porphyry mineralization in the eastern Piukenes area and has delineated a new priority drilling target in the northern Piukenes region based on magnetotelluric (MT) study results.

In eastern Piukenes, drill hole PIU09 has reached a depth of 799.5 meters, successfully intersecting multiple mineralized intervals. Andean Copper noted that mineralization intensity increased between 565 meters and 635 meters but gradually weakened near the end of the hole. Another new drill hole, PIU10A, is currently underway, targeting a high-potential area between the eastern and central parts of Piukenes, aiming to investigate the interaction of geological structures and fault zones associated with earlier mineralization.

Furthermore, in December last year, Andean Copper completed a deep-penetration magnetotelluric survey, identifying a low-resistivity anomaly with significant vertical extension in the northern Piukenes area. This anomaly begins approximately 600 meters below the surface and shows promising exploration potential. Joseph Van Den Elsen, President and CEO of Andean Copper, stated, "Piukenes exhibits the geological characteristics of a classic Andean copper porphyry system, and the company has deployed a second drill rig. While continuing to evaluate the copper-gold system in eastern Piukenes, we will soon commence drilling to test the northern magnetotelluric anomaly."

Currently, Andean Copper is implementing a comprehensive exploration strategy by integrating geological mapping, alteration analysis, and geophysical data. With one drill hole completed, another in progress, and two more planned, the company aims to further reveal the porphyry copper mineralization potential in the San Juan region, providing a basis for the subsequent development of the Piukenes project.