Third Drill Rig Targets Undrilled Porphyry Zones as District-Scale Copper System Expands

Source: Streetwise Reports 04/08/2026

Copper Giant Resources Corp. (CGNT:TSXV; LBCMF:OTCQB) mobilized a third drill rig at its Mocoa project to test new targets beyond the current resource footprint.

Copper Giant Resources Corp. (CGNT:TSXV; LBCMF:OTCQB) reported the mobilization of a third diamond drill rig as part of its 2026 exploration program at the Mocoa copper–molybdenum porphyry project in Colombia. The company stated that Mocoa is a Jurassic-age porphyry Cu-Mo deposit, where drilling has delineated continuous copper and molybdenum mineralization from surface to depths exceeding 1,100 vertical meters.

According to the company, the third drill rig will be used to test undrilled porphyry targets beyond the current Mineral Resource Estimate footprint, specifically at La Estrella and Piedralisa, while two rigs continue operating at full capacity on resource expansion and conversion drilling. Mobilization of the third rig is expected to begin in the coming weeks.

The company indicated that this marks a transition from resource definition drilling to systematic testing of new porphyry centers across the broader land package. The targets at La Estrella and Piedralisa are described as two of nine priority targets identified across a district shaped by approximately ten million years of magmatic activity.

“The addition of a third drill rig reflects the confidence we are building in the broader Mocoa system. Targets like La Estrella and Piedralisa are supported by strong geological, geochemical, and geophysical signatures but have never been drilled. This phase is about testing that potential directly, while our two existing rigs continue expanding and upgrading the current resource. Together, this positions us to advance Mocoa as both a large deposit and a broader district-scale system,” said Edwin Naranjo Sierra, Vice-President of Exploration, in a company news release.

The company stated that recent drilling, including hole MD-056 along the southern edge of the current resource footprint, intersected porphyry mineralization associated with a microdiorite intrusive phase and showed improving grades at depth. These results supported a geological interpretation that the system remains open and may strengthen toward the south, providing a vector toward the La Estrella target.

At La Estrella, the company reported that surface work has identified a Cu–Mo geochemical anomaly, with soil values up to 558 ppm Cu and 264 ppm Mo, and rock samples returning up to 1,105 ppm Cu and 98.4 ppm Mo. The anomaly is associated with alteration and mineralized veinlets consistent with porphyry systems. At Piedralisa, located approximately 3 kilometers southeast of the Mocoa deposit, rock samples returned up to 1,280 ppm Cu and 89.8 ppm Mo, with mineralization hosted in altered volcanic and intrusive rocks.

Copper Giant also announced that it has entered into a services agreement with Rose & Company Holdings, LLC for investor relations services, effective April 8, 2026, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. Under the agreement, the company will pay a quarterly retainer of US$50,000, increasing by 5% after the first year, with an initial term of 12 months. The company stated that the agreement may automatically renew unless terminated, and that Rose & Company and its principals will not receive equity compensation and do not hold any securities in the company.

Examining Copper Markets and Macro Pressures

According to an April 7 Bloomberg report, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. warned that copper prices had been under pressure amid broader macroeconomic uncertainty tied to geopolitical developments. The report stated that “most base metals have come under growing pressure in the past month, as soaring oil and gas prices threaten to stifle economic growth and erode demand for industrial commodities.” Analysts noted that “the copper price is not being supported at the current level by fundamentals, making it vulnerable to another move lower should the economic outlook deteriorate and investors de-risk.”

Investing.com reported on April 7 that Goldman Sachs had revised its outlook for copper, citing softer demand expectations and macroeconomic factors. The publication wrote that the bank had trimmed its 2026 copper price forecast to an average of US$12,650 per tonne from US$12,850 previously, while increasing its estimate for a global copper market surplus to 490,000 tonnes. Analysts stated that “this is a smaller demand revision than aluminum because of the increasingly strategic and structural nature of copper demand, making it less sensitive to global economic cycles.” The report also noted that copper prices remained “vulnerable to another move lower should the economic outlook deteriorate and investors de-risk.”

An April 8 article from Seattle Today also cited Goldman Sachs analysts, who stated that copper prices could face further downside pressure if geopolitical tensions disrupted global supply chains. The publication noted that “the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could lead to further declines in copper prices,” with particular concern around potential disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.

Analyst Ratings and Recommendations

According to FactSet, on March 16, 2026, Research Capital Corp. Analyst Stewart McDougall gave the company a Buy rating with a target price of CA$1.75. On the same day, FactSet reported that Red Cloud Securities analyst Taylor Combaluzier also gave the company a Buy rating with a target price of CA$1.40.

2026 Exploration and Development Activities

According to the April 2026 investor presentation, the company outlined a 2026 exploration plan that includes approximately 23,000 meters of drilling, representing an increase of more than 80% compared to the 2025 drilling campaign.

The program includes continued expansion drilling and drill testing of additional targets surrounding the Mocoa porphyry system to evaluate district-scale growth potential. The company also stated that the system currently measures approximately 1.9 kilometers by 1.5 kilometers by 1.0 kilometers and remains open in all directions.

The plan includes a targeted resource conversion rate of 30% to 50% through directional drilling. In parallel, the company indicated that it is advancing ongoing derisking activities, including expanded baseline work, a second stage of metallurgical testing, and initial geotechnical and hydrological studies. [OWNERSHIP_CHART-9583]

The investor presentation also stated that the 2026 program is fully funded, with a reported cash position of C$23 million and a stated runway through 2026. Planned milestones include expansion drilling, drill testing of additional targets, and advancement toward a preliminary economic assessment.

Ownership and Share Structure¹

10.74% of Copper Giant is owned by management and insiders with Frank Giustra holding the most with 9.4%. The rest is retail.

Copper Giant has 206.88 million shares outstanding, a market cap of CA$96.09 million, and a 52-week range of CA$0.15 – CA$0.79.

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