Centauri Minerals Completes Geophysical Survey at Aguas Calientes, Eyes 2027 Drill Program

Centauri Minerals Inc. Completed a geophysical survey at its Aguas Calientes gold and silver project in Jujuy, Argentina, in October 2026, and is reviewing the data toward a potential new drill program there in 2027. The company announced the field update across its 40,000-hectare Northern Argentina portfolio on November 10, 2026, according to GlobeNewswire.

Inside the Aguas Calientes Survey

Centauri Minerals is a mineral exploration company focused on Northern Argentina, holding a 100% interest in projects spanning approximately 40,000 hectares in Salta, Jujuy and Catamarca that were spun out from Aldebaran Resources Inc. Its most advanced asset is the Rio Grande gold-copper project in Salta.

At Aguas Calientes, located about 35 km west of San Antonio de los Cobres, the company completed a Natural Source Audio-Frequency Magnetotelluric survey alongside a Gradient Array Induced Polarization and Resistivity survey. The NS-AMT work maps resistivity from near-surface levels to depths of approximately 800 m, while the IP survey's depth of investigation for resistivity and chargeability is estimated at around 500 m. The survey covered the Silon zone, an area containing 6 km of well-mineralized float boulders.

"Centauri's goal is to efficiently generate new drill targets, not just at Rio Grande, but across the portfolio for new discovery opportunities for our stakeholders," Chief Executive Officer Sam Leung said. The program was supported by the community of Puesto Sey, which provided accommodation and catering to the field team.

Permits and Field Work at Catua and Frontera

In September 2026, Centauri completed environmental participatory monitoring campaigns at Aguas Calientes and Catua, and renewal of the environmental permits for both projects is in progress. A first field visit at Catua observed copper oxides including malachite, azurite and chrysocolla as cement in conglomerates and poorly exposed sedimentary breccias, with no hypogene sulphide mineralization identified in the clasts described.

At Frontera in Catamarca, Centauri is preparing an updated environmental submission with its consultant, expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. In October 2026, company representatives met the Minister of Mining of Catamarca to begin a working relationship with the provincial government and advance reactivation of exploration.

Rio Grande Drilling and Team Additions

Centauri's Phase 1 exploration drilling at Rio Grande remains its top priority. The company said it mobilized for its first drilling program at Rio Grande since 2013, with two drill rigs arriving in October 2026, per GlobeNewswire. Centauri began trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol CENT on August 31, 2026, Newsfile reported.

During Q3 and Q4 2026, Centauri added two Salta-based exploration geologists to support the Rio Grande drill program and portfolio-wide target generation.

ACDC Metals and REV Exploration Activity

ACDC Metals began field activities at its Mount Jackson Gold-Silver Project in Nevada on November 6, 2026, following an environmental permit, Mining Technology reported. A 2,500m reverse circulation drill programme is planned, with drilling expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.

REV Exploration Corp. Identified elevated helium concentrations at its Aden Dome project in Montana, Business & Financial reported on October 30, 2026, and is preparing for its first drilling program at its nearby West Butte Project.

Frontera Submission Due in Fourth Quarter

Centauri expects to submit its updated environmental permitting for Frontera in the fourth quarter of 2026. New dataset review and drill target generation at Aguas Calientes continue toward a potentially new drill program in 2027.