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Highlights

  • Titan Minerals’ joint venture drilling confirms large-scale porphyry copper mineralisation at Linderos.

  • Four of seven diamond drill holes indicate a significant porphyry system, expanding mineralisation footprint.

  • Ongoing Phase 1 drilling program targeting 10,000m continues to define copper-rich extensions.

Titan Minerals Ltd (ASX:TTM) has significantly advanced its exploration credentials, confirming the presence of a large-scale porphyry copper-gold system at its Linderos project in southern Ecuador. The discovery comes after a recent diamond drilling campaign undertaken by Hanrine Ecuadorian Exploration and Mining S.A., a subsidiary of Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd, which is operating the project through a joint venture with Titan.

Seven diamond drill holes were completed for a total of 7,105 metres, with four of these intersecting notable porphyry-style mineralisation. The latest results have effectively doubled the known mineralisation footprint at Linderos, with porphyry copper mineralisation now delineated across a strike length of one kilometre and extending to a similar depth.

One standout result from hole DHCR-02 returned a significant intercept of 735 metres at 0.23% copper equivalent (Cu Eq) starting from 385 metres. This included higher-grade sections such as 131 metres at 0.29% Cu Eq and 51 metres at 0.37% Cu Eq.

The objective of this latest round of drilling was to assess the vertical and lateral extensions of known porphyry mineralisation within the Copper Ridge prospect—an area previously drilled by Titan. The strong results from the joint venture are now providing a clearer geological model and enhancing the exploration outlook for the project.

The ongoing Phase 1 program aims to complete 10,000 metres of diamond drilling. This effort is focused on defining the scope and scale of the porphyry system as Hanrine continues to build on Titan’s earlier discoveries. The extension of mineralisation to a kilometre depth and over a broad strike significantly elevates the project’s potential in the highly prospective Andean copper belt.