In this episode, we chat with Mark Sumner, CEO and Chairman of Daura Gold, a TSX-listed junior miner, advancing high-impact exploration projects in Peru’s renowned Ancash region.

We discuss what attracted the team to the country, how a re-evaluation of historic drilling at Antonella significantly upgraded the dataset without drilling a single new hole, and what that means for confidence in the scale of the system.

We also talk about district context, upcoming drilling plans at Antonella, the discovery potential behind the first systematic drill program at Cerro Bayo, and what Peru is like as a mining jurisdiction.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Daura Gold achieved a 51% increase in gold equivalent gram meters at their Antonella project without drilling a single new hole
Despite political shifts, Peru remains a premier mining destination because of its world-class mineral endowment (Top 3 in copper and silver) and its proactive stance on promoting foreign investment
The Antonella project is located in the prolific Ancash Department, immediately adjacent to Highlander Silver’s Bonita project and near the legendary San Luis deposit
While focusing on Peru, Daura is also actively exploring the Cerro Bayo project in Argentina. This represents the first systematic drill testing of 15 priority targets in the Deseado Massif

BEST MOMENTS

"Peru has that really exciting combination of incredibly prospective geology... yet so much of the country is still under-explored."

"We managed to materially enhance the data set without drilling a single hole... it’s completely changed the profile of the project for us."

"The mineral endowment of the Ancash is incredible... we’re surrounded by these incredibly rich, high-grade epithermal vein systems."

"We think there’s potential for a multi-million ounce deposit at Antonella... that’s really what the next 12 to 18 months looks like for us."

GUEST RESOURCES

Website: https://www.dauragold.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daura-gold-corp/

X: https://x.com/DauraGold

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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Web: ⁠http://www.mining-international.org⁠

CONTACT METHOD

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Podcast Description

Rob Tyson is an established recruiter in the mining and quarrying sector and decided to produce the “Dig Deep” The Mining Podcast to provide valuable and informative content around the mining industry. He has a passion and desire to promote the industry and the podcast aims to offer the mining community an insight into people’s experiences and careers covering any mining discipline, giving the listeners helpful advice and guidance on industry topics.

This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

Gold, Grit, and Geology: Unlocking Peru’s High-Grade Potential with Daura Gold