Collective Mining Drills a New Outcropping High-Grade Silver Rich Vein System Along 825 Metres of Strike at the San Antonio Project
Collective Mining Validates Secondary Project with High-Grade Silver Discovery While Agnico-Backed Apollo System Continues to Balloon.
The most recent news release (January 13, 2026) announces a significant grassroots discovery at the San Antonio Project’s "Pound" target in Colombia. Drilling has identified a new outcropping, high-grade, silver-rich vein system extending over 825 metres of strike and 850 metres vertically. Notable intercepts include 1.0m at 42.1 g/t gold (silver-rich vein) and 4.1m at 18.33 g/t gold (gold-dominant vein). The system remains open in all directions. Concurrently, the company confirmed its 2026 drill program is set for a massive 100,000 metres with 14 rigs and finalized 100% ownership of the Guayabales mining license.
This news is materially positive for three reasons: - Validation of San Antonio: Previously, the market focused almost exclusively on the Apollo system at the Guayabales project. This discovery proves San Antonio has high-grade, multi-phase potential (porphyry + high-grade veins), potentially providing a "second leg" to the company’s valuation. - Scalability: The strike length (825m) and vertical extent (850m) of the new vein system at San Antonio are substantial for an initial discovery, suggesting a major mineralized system rather than an isolated pocket. - De-risking Ownership: Finalizing the 100% interest in Guayabales removes any "option-to-earn" uncertainty, securing the company's flagship asset ahead of an anticipated maiden resource estimate in late 2026. - Strategic Momentum: Maintaining a US$135 million cash position allows for one of the most aggressive exploration programs in the junior mining sector (100k metres) without immediate dilution risk.
Collective Mining is a Canadian-listed explorer focused on the Caldas department of Colombia. Its flagship is the Guayabales Project, specifically the Apollo system. Apollo is a large-scale, bulk-tonnage gold-silver-copper-tungsten breccia system that transitions into a high-grade "Ramp Zone" at depth. The project is located near the multi-million-ounce Marmato mine, providing a clear geological analogue. The company also holds the San Antonio project, which is now showing potential for both porphyry and high-grade vein mineralization.