Tribeca Resources Provides Update on Field Activities in Chile and Engages Torrey Hills Capital
Drilling Preparations Underway at La Higuera While Jiguata Fieldwork Confirms Large-Scale Alteration

The February 12, 2026, news release provides an operational update on two primary Chilean assets: the Jiguata Porphyry project and the La Higuera IOCG project. At Jiguata, the company has completed initial fieldwork including geological mapping, soil/rock sampling, and satellite data acquisition, which confirmed multiple large alteration systems. At La Higuera, preparations are finalized for a Phase 3 drill program at the Chirsposo Sur target, scheduled to commence in March 2026. Additionally, the company engaged Torrey Hills Capital for investor relations services (USD $4,500/month) and granted 445,000 stock options to consultants.
The news is Routine - Positive. While it confirms that the company is executing the exploration strategy outlined following its October 2025 C$6.5 million financing, it does not contain new assay results or a resource estimate.
- Execution of Strategy: The commencement of drilling at La Higuera in March 2026 is in line with the timeline projected in December 2025. This shows management is meeting operational milestones.
- Jiguata Validation: The confirmation of "multiple large alteration systems" at Jiguata is a necessary first step, but "alteration" does not equal "mineralization." Given the heavy 5-year option payment structure (US$14.45M final payment), the bar for success at Jiguata is extremely high.
- IR Engagement: The hiring of an IR firm and the granting of options suggest management is looking to build retail/institutional momentum ahead of the upcoming drill program, possibly to support the stock price against the significant warrant overhang from the 2025 financing.
Tribeca Resources is focused on copper-gold discoveries in the coastal IOCG belt and the Porphyry belt of Chile. - Flagship Project: La Higuera IOCG Project. The Gaby discovery within this project is the primary value driver, with a current strike length of 1.4km. - Growth Project: Jiguata Property. A large 10,000-hectare porphyry copper-molybdenum exploration target. It is located 120km north of the Collahuasi mine.