VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Pecoy Copper Corp. (TSXV: PCU; FSE: D5E; OTCQB: PCUUF) has released highly encouraging assay results from its ongoing Phase 1 diamond drill program at the 100%-owned Pecoy Project in southern Peru. The company reported that drill hole PEC-25-066, completed in the South Breccia Zone, has returned a broad interval of continuous copper-gold-molybdenum-silver mineralization beginning near surface and extending to the end of the hole.
Second Consecutive Kilometre-Scale Discovery
This latest drilling achievement represents an excellent follow-up to the previously reported hole PEC-25-065. Together, these two consecutive holes have now delivered kilometre-scale mineralized intervals in the South Breccia Zone, providing strong confirmation of both lateral and vertical continuity within this promising mineral system.
Hole PEC-25-066 was strategically positioned approximately 195 meters west of the previous successful hole, further expanding the known mineralization footprint. The results demonstrate the robust nature of the mineralized system and its potential for significant resource expansion.
Key Highlights from PEC-25-066
The drill hole intersected an impressive 1,020.50 meters at 0.43% copper, 0.09 grams per tonne gold, 1.51 g/t silver, and 0.009% molybdenum from a depth of 48 meters. This represents the second kilometre-scale interval discovered in the South Breccia zone and extends mineralization approximately 306 meters below the current resource pit shell.
Notably, the drilling ended while still in mineralization, indicating the system remains open at depth for potential further expansion. The copper grade of this extensive interval measures approximately 26% higher than the current inferred resource grade of 0.34% copper, suggesting potential for improved economic viability.
Higher-Grade Sections Within Broad Mineralization
The broad mineralized interval contains several higher-grade sections that enhance the project's economic potential:
- 48 meters at 0.94% copper, 0.21 g/t gold, 3.05 g/t silver, and 0.014% molybdenum from 54 meters depth
- 242 meters at 0.73% copper, 0.10 g/t gold, 2.63 g/t silver, and 0.016% molybdenum from 386 meters depth
- 167.85 meters at 0.33% copper, 0.06 g/t gold, 1.05 g/t silver, and 0.006% molybdenum from 776 meters, located below the existing resource pit shell
- 18 meters at 0.50% copper, 0.05 g/t gold, 1.48 g/t silver, and 0.029% molybdenum from 1,050 meters to the end of the hole
These higher-grade sections, particularly those extending below the current pit shell, reinforce management's assessment that South Breccia may contain a coherent higher-grade domain. This could prove relevant for evaluating potential starter-pit development concepts in future studies, subject to additional drilling, resource modelling, metallurgical work, and economic analysis.
Management Commentary on Results
Vincent Metcalfe, Chief Executive Officer of Pecoy Copper, expressed enthusiasm about the latest findings: "Hole PEC-25-066 is an excellent follow-up and further confirms the scale, continuity and growth potential of the South Breccia system. Importantly, this is now the second consecutive kilometre-scale intercept in the South Breccia zone to confirm a meaningful extension of mineralization below the current pit shell."
Metcalfe continued: "Drilled approximately 195 metres from hole 065, hole 066 ended in mineralization at 1,068.5 metres, supporting excellent lateral and vertical continuity and reinforcing our interpretation that the South Breccia may host a large, coherent higher-grade domain within the broader Pecoy system. Our systematic drilling continues to strengthen this view and underscores the potential relevance of the South Breccia to future phased development studies."
Significant Intersections Data
The drilling program yielded multiple significant intersections as detailed in the company's reporting:
- The entire hole from 0.0 to 1,068.5 meters returned 0.41% copper, 0.08 g/t gold, 0.009% molybdenum, and 1.45 g/t silver over 1,068.5 meters
- The primary interval from 48.0 to 1,068.5 meters measured 0.43% copper, 0.09 g/t gold, 0.009% molybdenum, and 1.51 g/t silver over 1,020.50 meters
- Multiple higher-grade sub-intercepts were identified throughout the mineralized zone, including 446.1 meters at 0.60% copper from 358.0 to 804.1 meters depth
The discovery of these consecutive kilometre-scale intercepts represents a significant advancement for the Pecoy Project. The results not only confirm the continuity of mineralization but also suggest potential for resource expansion both laterally and at depth. The presence of higher-grade domains within the broader mineralized system enhances the project's economic prospects and supports continued exploration and development planning.
As Pecoy Copper continues its systematic drilling program, these results provide strong encouragement for further resource growth and potential development scenarios at the South Breccia Zone within the broader Pecoy Project in southern Peru.
