Orvana Drills 205m Copper-Gold Zone at Taguas, Eyes Deeper Porphyry System
Event summary
- Orvana's TADD-278 drill hole at Taguas intersected 205m of 0.25 g/t gold and 0.12% copper in dacitic porphyry host rock.
- Petrographic studies confirm intense sericitic alteration and pyrite-rich mineralization, supporting a porphyry-related system.
- Second drill hole TADD-279 results pending; next campaign planned for October 2026–April 2027.
- VNIR-SWIR spectroscopy and geochronological studies to refine targeting for deeper drilling.
The big picture
Orvana is shifting focus from near-surface oxidized gold-silver to deeper sulfide and porphyry-style copper-gold mineralization at Taguas. The project represents a strategic pivot toward higher-value base metals as the company evaluates its Argentine asset beyond the 2021 PEA. Success here could unlock significant resource growth, but requires sustained drilling and favorable geology at depth.
What we're watching
- System Potential
- Whether the 205m intercept represents the upper levels of a larger porphyry system.
- Drilling Efficiency
- The pace at which Orvana can vector toward higher-grade core zones in subsequent campaigns.
- Resource Expansion
- How deeper targets could expand Taguas' mineralization beyond near-surface oxidized gold-silver.
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