Copper Giant Engages Aziwell to Implement Directional Drilling at the Mocoa Project
Copper Giant pivots to "smart drilling" as it scales the largest exploration program in Mocoa's history.
The most recent news (Feb 24, 2026) announces the engagement of Aziwell to implement directional drilling technology at the Mocoa copper-molybdenum project in Colombia. This is a technical milestone for the company, marking the first time this technology has been used at the site. The primary objective is to increase data density within the existing resource footprint and test expansion corridors more efficiently. By using directional drilling, the company expects to reduce total drilling meters, minimize surface disturbance, and lower associated costs per data point. This initiative supports the massive 23,000-meter 2026 drill program announced just one week prior.
The impact is Routine - Positive. While directional drilling is a standard industry practice for advanced projects, its implementation here signifies a transition from "discovery/expansion" to "resource definition and engineering readiness." - Operational Efficiency: It allows for multiple intercepts from a single "mother hole," which is critical given the rugged terrain in Putumayo. This directly addresses the "drill rig capacity" issues noted in previous 2025 news releases (e.g., holes MD-049 and MD-050). - Cost Management: Reducing total meters while increasing data points is vital for a company that has historically relied on frequent private placements to fund operations. - Strategic Alignment: This news confirms the company is executing the "integrated drilling program" promised in the Feb 17, 2026, exploration plan. It is a necessary step to convert Inferred resources to Indicated categories for the upcoming Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
Copper Giant (formerly Libero Copper & Gold) is focused on the Mocoa Project in Putumayo, Colombia. Mocoa is a Jurassic-age porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit. - Resource: 1.12 Billion tonnes at 0.51% CuEq (Inferred). - Contained Metal: 7.7 billion lbs Copper and 1.0 billion lbs Molybdenum. - Status: One of the largest undeveloped Cu-Mo resources in the Americas, currently undergoing a 23,000-meter resource conversion and expansion program.