- Copper-bearing mineralization logged in all eight holes along an 800 m northwest trend and mineralization identified across consistent levels (holes 5–8 visual, assays pending).
- Four of four assayed holes mineralized with copper (Cu), deepest hole ending in 0.23% Cu
- Next steps: complete rest of maiden drill program, drill further outboard and deeper to extend the system following the highest-grade copper intercepts.
VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 10, 2026 /CNW/ -- Super Copper Corp. (CSE: CUPR) (OTCQB: CUPPF) (FSE: N60) ("Super Copper" or the "Company") is pleased to announce assay results for the first four holes of its maiden drill program at the El Alto target, Cordillera Cobre Project, Atacama Region, Chile. All four holes intersected structurally hosted copper mineralization, and every one of the eight holes completed to date has logged copper-bearing mineralization along the same northwest trend.
Hole DH26CC-002 intersected 19.2 m of 0.34% copper (Cu) and 3.3 grams per tonne (g/t) silver (Ag) (0.38% CuEq1) from 310.0 m, including 1.3 m of 2.21% Cu and 24.7 g/t Ag (2.56% CuEq1), and ended in copper at 501.9 m. Hole DH26CC-003, drilled from the same pad at a shallower dip, intersected 10.0 m of 0.49% Cu and 6.0 g/t Ag (0.58% CuEq1) from 110.0 m downhole, approximately 80 m below surface, including 2.0 m of 1.08% Cu and 15.7 g/t Ag (1.30% CuEq1). Together the two holes tie the mineralized structure between two pierce points and define its general strike and dip, giving the next phase of drilling clear targets.
What These Results Mean
Initial results may answer early questions that every copper project has to answer.
- A major style of Chilean copper system. Mineralization at El Alto is interpreted as structurally controlled, hosted along the syncline axis of a folded volcanic and volcaniclastic sequence, including copper-bearing tuff layers, of the kind that host Chile's manto-type deposits. Manto deposits have historically been one of Chile's main sources of copper (Maksaev and Zentilli, 2002). Deposit types referenced for geological context are not necessarily indicative of the mineralization at El Alto.
- High-grade copper is in the system. Two holes from one platform cut copper above 1% in two different intercepts, peaking at 2.21% Cu with 24.7 g/t Ag. Grade varies from hole to hole within the same mineralized trend, and that variation is useful: it shows where the better copper concentrates, allowing definition of vectors towards higher grade mineralization.
- It starts shallow and runs deep. Hole 3's 10 m zone sits roughly 80 m below surface. Hole 2's final sample, about 500 m down hole, still carried 0.23% Cu, and nothing below it has been tested.
- Silver comes with it. The copper carries silver, reported separately, at roughly 10–15 g/t for every 1% copper in the main zones.
- Why the shape matters. The copper occurs as veins, breccias, fracture fills and vein swarms along a northwest-trending structural zone (Figures 1 to 3). A structure with a known orientation can be followed along strike and down dip, and holes can be angled to cut across it.
- Right address. El Alto is 43 km by road from Copiapó, within trucking distance of multiple operating processing plants, a shipping port and key infrastructure.
- Much more to come. These are the very first holes. Assays for holes 5–8 are pending, the 800 m corridor has not been closed off in any direction, and a ninth hole is in process.
Zachary Dolesky, CEO of Super Copper, commented: "This is what you want from a first drill program: copper in every hole assayed, grade above 2% copper, and a hole that finished in copper at 500 metres. We now have a mineralized structure that can be traced between holes, and a system that is still open where our deepest sample stopped in copper. Our plan is straightforward: get the remaining assays in, map where the best copper concentrates, and drill further out and deeper to establish the scale of this system. This is the start of the story at El Alto, and we expect a steady flow of results through the rest of the year."
Intervals are drilled core lengths reported at a 0.1% Cu cut-off with up to 4 m of internal dilution; "incl." intervals are reported without a cut-off. Intervals below cut-off are omitted here and appear in the full table on the Company's website. True widths have not been determined; the mineralized structures are interpreted as sub-tabular and their orientation is being constrained by ongoing drilling (see "Assay Methodology & QA/QC"). Copper and silver grades are reported separately. ¹ CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + Ag (g/t) × 0.0140, using metal prices of US$5.20/lb copper and US$50/oz silver and assuming 80% metallurgical recovery for both metals. Recoveries have not been established by test work, and copper-equivalent grades are provided for illustrative purposes only.
2026 Maiden Drill Program: Status
The Company has completed more than 3,850 m of drilling to-date and expects the maiden program to exceed 4,000 m in November 2026. All drill holes have reported copper-bearing mineralization along the main northwest trend.
Hole | Dip / Azimuth | Depth (m) | Status |
DH26CC-001 | −50° / 040° | 502.7 | Assays herein |
DH26CC-002 | −65° / 040° | 505.0 | Assays herein |
DH26CC-003 | −45° / 040° | 593.2 | Assays herein |
DH26CC-004 | −45° / 220° | 476.0 | Assays herein |
DH26CC-005 | −45° / 220° | 512.2 | At laboratory |
DH26CC-006 | −45° / 210° | 401.1 | At laboratory |
DH26CC-007 | −50° / 220° | 506.2 | Sampling complete |
DH26CC-008 | −45° / 220° | [361+, drilling] | In progress |
A ninth hole is being drilled from these results. Assays are expected to flow through November.
DH26CC-002: The Main Structure at Depth
Drilled at −65° to 505.0 m, hole 2 intersected the main mineralized structure approximately 280 m below surface in the core of the principal geophysical target. Grade is carried by chalcocite in calcite veinlets, peaking at 2.21% Cu with 24.7 g/t Ag. Above the main zone the hole cut copper-bearing structures (6.0 m at 0.10% Cu including 1.1 m at 0.39% Cu), and its final sample graded 0.23% Cu at 501.9 m, leaving the mineralization open at depth (Figure 2).
DH26CC-003: Same Pad, Shallower Dip
Drilled at −45° in the in the same azimuth of DH26CC-002, hole 3 tested the horizons on the other side of the section and returned a strong intercept: 10.0 m at 0.49% Cu and 6.0 g/t Ag from 110 m, including 2.0 m at 1.08% Cu and 15.7 g/t Ag allowing to correlate mineralization between DH26CC-002, determining general strike and dip of mineralized structure within El Alto System. Another intercept, its pierce point 150 m north-east of hole 2, returned 1.1 m at 0.13%, determining new copper bearing secondary structures or splays (Figure 2).
DH26CC-001 and DH26CC-004: Extending the Trend
Hole 1, drilled approximately 200 m northwest along the corridor, returned 18.0 m at 0.12% Cu including 4.0 m at 0.26% Cu from 298 m, plus 2.0 m at 0.21% Cu from 344 m, confirming the mineralized trend before the hole was terminated at 502.7 m due to drilling difficulties (Figure 3).
Hole 4, drilled in the opposite direction approximately 400 m northwest of holes 2 and 3, confirmed that the mineralized structures continue along the trend as a sub-tabular body, returning 6.0 m at 0.11% Cu including 0.9 m at 0.46% Cu with 5.5 g/t Ag.
Together the four holes demonstrate structural control along a zone of weakness interpreted to follow the northwest trend along the axis of a syncline in a volcanic sequence that contains permeable tuff layers with copper-bearing clasts and copper in the matrix. The full 800 m corridor, its feeder structures and the prospective permeable (manto-style) layers are the targets of the next phase.
What's Next
These results cover the first four holes ever drilled by Super Copper. The plan from here:
- Assays for the remaining holes of the drill program, expected through the remainder of 2026.
- Interpret data and target the best copper by integrating all assays with the geophysics to map where grade concentrates along the structures and within the tuff layers.
- Drill further out and deeper, to extend the 800-meter corridor along strike and to depth, where the system remains open, and test secondary structures at El Alto and across the broader Cordillera Cobre trend.
Assay Methodology & QA/QC
Drill core was logged, cut and sampled by APEX Geoscience under the Company's QAQC protocol, with certified reference materials, blanks, field duplicates and preparation duplicates inserted into the sample stream. Samples were analyzed by ALS by four-acid digestion with 48-element ICP-MS finish (ME-MS61); over-limit copper by ore-grade re-assay (hole 2 samples E17404/E17405/E17409; hole 3 sample F0000159). Cyanide-soluble copper (Cu-AA17) was determined on selected mineralized samples in all four holes: mineralized-zone results for holes 2, 3 and 4 range from 87% to 100% of total copper (values marginally above 100% reflect inter-method variance and are reported as 100%); hole 1's low-grade upper zone returned partial solubility (29–73%). Blanks returned no significant copper and standards performed within expected limits for zones of interest. Gold is below 0.015 g/t throughout. Intervals are drilled core lengths; the orientation of mineralization is not yet fully constrained. CuEq% = Cu% + (Ag g/t × 0.01402) at US$5.20/lb Cu and US$50/oz Ag, assuming 80% recoveries for both metals; recoveries have not been established. Copper and silver are also reported separately.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Michael Dufresne, M.Sc., P.Geol., P.Geo., a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
Reference
Maksaev, V. and Zentilli, M. (2002). Chilean Strata-bound Cu-(Ag) Deposits: An Overview. In Porter, T.M. (ed.), Hydrothermal Iron Oxide Copper-Gold & Related Deposits: A Global Perspective, Vol. 2, pp. 185–205. PGC Publishing, Adelaide.
About Super Copper Corp.
Super Copper is a mining exploration company focused on acquiring, advancing and consolidating global copper assets from early discovery through late-stage development. The Company is advancing its Cordillera Cobre and Castilla copper projects in the Atacama Region of Chile, a region with established mining infrastructure and the operations of global majors. By operating a single, integrated technical team and a milestone-driven acquisition strategy, Super Copper aims to build a portfolio of scalable projects capable of supplying the world's accelerating demand for copper. www.supercopper.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the timing and receipt of assay results for holes DH26CC-005 through DH26CC-008; the planning, timing and extent of additional drilling, including a proposed ninth hole and future phases of exploration; the interpretation of drill results and geophysical data; the geological model for the El Alto target, including the interpreted structural control, orientation and continuity of mineralization and the prospectivity of copper-bearing tuff horizons; the potential for mineralization to extend along strike and at depth; the potential for metallurgical test work; the proximity of the Cordillera Cobre Project to processing infrastructure; and the Company's exploration plans and objectives generally. Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by words such as "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "open", "targets", "will", "may" and similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made, including assumptions regarding the continuity of mineralization between and beyond drill holes, the accuracy of geological and geophysical interpretations, the timely performance of laboratory services, the availability of drilling contractors, equipment, personnel and financing, the receipt of required permits and approvals, prevailing metal prices, and the stability of the political, regulatory and economic environment in Chile. While management considers these assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including: the risk that assay results for pending holes may not confirm visual observations; the inherent uncertainty of exploration drilling and the possibility that mineralization may not be continuous, may narrow, or may not extend along strike or at depth as interpreted; the risk that true widths differ materially from drilled lengths; the risk that metallurgical recoveries, if tested, are lower than assumed; fluctuations in copper and silver prices; delays or cost increases in exploration programs; the availability of financing on acceptable terms; changes in laws, regulations or permitting requirements in Chile; title and tenure risks; community and environmental considerations; and the other risks described in the Company's public disclosure filed under its profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Readers are cautioned that the drill results reported herein are early-stage exploration results. Visual estimates of mineralization in holes DH26CC-005 to DH26CC-008 are preliminary, are not a substitute for analytical results and should not be relied upon as an indication of grade. The intervals reported are drilled core lengths and true widths have not been determined. Copper-equivalent grades are illustrative, are based on assumed metal prices and recoveries, and recoveries have not been established by metallurgical test work. No mineral resource has been estimated at the Cordillera Cobre Project, and there is no certainty that further exploration will result in the delineation of a mineral resource or that any mineralization identified will prove to be economic. Historical drill results referenced in this release have not been verified by the Company's Qualified Person and should not be relied upon.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SOURCE Super Copper Corp.

For further information please contact: Zachary Dymala-Dolesky, Chief Executive Officer, Super Copper Corp., [email protected], Tel: +1 (778) 747-2968





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