True North Copper (ASX:TNC) has announced first assay results from Aquila at the Mt Oxide Project in north west Queensland.
The company’s systematic exploration confirms the continuity of high-grade zones along strike, to a depth of at least 250m, with a continuous high-grade copper-cobalt-silver mineralisation below surface. The drill hole directions also confirmed the true width of approximately 60m.
These results confirm the district potential of the Aquila deposit along a 10km+ prospective trend. The area remains underexplored, presenting new potential for similar Vero-like discoveries as the company prepared for drilling in 2026.
Managing Director Andrew Mooney says that these results signify something greater for the project.
“What we’re seeing is a growing body of evidence that our geological model is working, not just at Aquila but across the broader district,” Mooney says.
“It is the strongest demonstration to date of the scale and continuity that the Mt Oxide system is capable of supporting.
The next phase of work will focus on extending and infilling Aquila, while systematically testing other high-quality targets with similar surface expressions and geophysical responses along the broader Mt Oxide trend as part of our 2026 drilling program. This approach is fully aligned with TNC’s three-stage growth strategy, maintaining a strong focus on geological certainty and capital discipline.”
These results mark the completion of True North’s phase two drilling program at Mt Oxide, with assay results for five additional holes still pending. Results are expected in mid-January 2026 and will help to inform the detailed design of the next drilling programme, which will work to extend the Aquila footprint.
True North Copper is advancing their portfolio of copper assets in northwest Queensland.
Write to Amy Rotman at Mining.com.au
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