Arizona Sonoran Finishes PFS Drilling and Starts DFS Infill Drilling Program

Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst

Source: Newsfilter

Updated: Aug 27 2025

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Drilling Program Completion: Arizona Sonoran Copper Company has completed a significant drilling program at the Cactus Project, totaling 232,000 feet, aimed at upgrading mineral resource estimates from Inferred to Indicated classifications.
High Conversion Rate Expected: The company anticipates a high conversion rate of copper resources based on consistent mineralization found during infill drilling at the Parks/Salyer and Cactus West deposits.
Future Plans: A Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) is underway with additional drilling planned to further upgrade mineral resource estimates, expected to be completed by early 2026.
Positive Outlook: The President and CEO highlighted the project's potential as a lower-risk copper asset, emphasizing ongoing efforts to define leachable materials for future mine plans and the promising results from step-out drilling.

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Emily J. Thompson

Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.