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It would be hard to overstate the insatiable demand for copper (“Cu“) in the coming decades. It’s critically important for EVs, clean power, new/refurbished electrical grids, AI/data centers, military/defense, robotics (humanoids), etc. Even though demand isn’t growing by more than 4%/yr., supply simply can’t keep up.
Mining legend Robert Friedland, and others, point out that we need something like five new Escondidas (world’s largest Cu mine) each year, yet we’re discovering virtually none. And, even if new giants were found tomorrow, it would take 15-20 years to commercialize them.
Over a decade of serious underinvestment in exploration/development means there’s no way around a very tight Cu market well into the 2030s. There simply are not enough Major (advanced-stage) development projects in the pipeline.
Readers may be hearing about very strong growth in Battery Energy Storage Systems (“BESS“). All of that growth requires cabling, inverters, motors, transformers, harnesses, and other Cu-intensive infrastructure. Solar farms also require a lot of Cu, and I think solar deployment could surprise to the upside as panel costs have plummeted.
Well positioned Cu juniors, even early stage ones, are going to be scooped up by producers, who themselves will be acquired by Majors like Glencore, Freeport McMoRan, and Codelco. Interestingly, the Cu price is down just 7% from its ATH, while Au/Ag are down 38%/52%. Many well-positioned Cu-heavy juniors are oversold, some meaningfully oversold.
Algo Grande Copper Corp. (TSX-V: ALGR) (OTCQB: ALGRF) is advancing a high-grade copper-silver-gold skarn discovery in the heart of Sonora, Mexico – one of the world’s premier copper & silver jurisdictions.
Backed by strong historic drilling, shallow high-grade mineralization, and district-scale upside, the project is emerging as a compelling skarn system with significant blue-sky porphyry potential at depth. Cu hits incl. 16.15 m @ 1.97%, 69.25 m / 1.29%, and 47.6 m / 1.05%.
Importantly, those intercepts are not deep, they’re from 36 to 224 meters down hole. And, these results are not at 4,500+ meter elevations in S. America, but in prolific mining jurisdiction Sonora, Mexico.
As global demand for Cu accelerates, Algo Grande is positioned at the intersection of near-surface discovery potential, with the opportunity to find a much larger porphyry Cu system below.
In addition to high-grade Cu, Algo enjoys historical intervals of 0.7 to 6.3 meters of 1.1 to 3.1 g/t Au and 94 to 398 g/t Ag. These Au/Ag grades were largely ignored a few years ago when precious metal prices were much lower. Now, they are a notable and possibly under appreciated attribute.
Recent drilling (Feb. 2026) returned promising intervals incl. 1.8 m of 151 g/t Ag, and 3.5 m of 61 g/t Ag. As a by-product, 61 to 151 g/t Ag is meaningful. If/when Ag rebounds, (it topped US$121/oz in January vs. $60 today), each troy ounce becomes more increasingly important. The same is true for prospective Au credits upon a rebound in Au.
Algo Grande has a very tight capital structure, ~49M fully-diluted shares (~40% held by insiders & strategic investors, ~10% by institutions). It has secured 100% ownership of the Adelita Project, a district-scale Cu-Ag-Au play in one of the world’s premier Cu belts.
The December 2025 acquisition was sourced by the legendary, Mexico-focused, CRD/skarn expert, geo Peter Megaw (best known for co-founding MAG Silver and its world-class Juanicipio project, one of the highest-grade projects globally).
Projects like Adelita stand out as the type of asset that should attract strategic interest from Major and mid-tier mining groups. Sonora is home to some of the world’s largest Cu operations, yet deposits grading north of 1% Cu are relatively rare.
Sonora hosts some of the largest mining companies in Latin America, including Grupo México (through Southern Copper), Industrias Peñoles, and Fresnillo plc — all of which maintain significant regional operations plus infrastructure.
Mexico is also a key jurisdiction for major producers such as Agnico Eagle, Alamos Gold, Pan American Silver, First Majestic, Coeur Mining, Capstone Copper., Orla Mining, Torex Gold Resources, Fortuna Mining, and Endeavour Silver.
Most of these names are not Cu producers. However, as Barrick Mining & Newmont continue to expand into Cu, others will follow. Zijin Mining, Harmony Gold, Coeur, and Eldorado Gold are now pursuing Cu.
Yes, Adelita is early-stage, but modestly de-risked via ~7,000 m of historical drilling, a small campaign in February, multiple high-grade Cu intercepts, and a substantial geological, geochemical and geophysical dataset. DON’T FORGET, SUBSTANTIAL AU/AG GRADES, and the newly started 8,000 m campaign.
The Project is near regional infrastructure; roads, smelters, power, a deep-sea port, water, workers, mining services. Combining that with Sonora Mexico’s efficient permitting, creates a lower risk operating environment.
While nearby producers have lower grade Cu, Adelita routinely delivers 1%+ Cu, (plus meaningful Au/Ag), making it highly strategic for those seeking higher-grade feed to blend in their mills.
Two porphyry targets add district-scale depth potential. Management’s strategy prioritizes expansion of the known high-grade skarn, while methodically testing the broader corridor.
Subject to more work, a maiden resource estimate next year, supported by strong historical metallurgy, (greater than 80% recovery of Cu, Ag, Ag) could underpin a fairly high-margin underground operation with relatively low upfront cap-ex.
This near-surface, high-grade material makes Adelita an attractive acquisition or JV target. Yet, management is cashed up with no need to sell or partner anywhere near the current valuation.
Geological vectors including a strong resistivity anomaly beneath the skarn, increasing molybdenum concentrations, and improving grades in deeper historical intervals point to a classic porphyry feeder system.
If we could get confirmation of a significant porphyry, that could trigger a re-rating in the valuation as investors would see substantial blue-sky potential.
Successful drilling in June/July could transform Adelita from a high-grade skarn target, to a district-scale Cu-Ag-Au asset. Phase II exploration is advancing that story. Results should start to come back by August.
Development flexibility enhances the investment case. Option A: advance toward an underground mine leveraging high grades & strong metallurgy. Option B: position the asset for sale or JV.
A direct-shipping ore (“DSO”) scenario is also plausible, trucking high-grade material to nearby processing facilities for earlier cash flow, and far less upfront cap-ex, while drilling continues.
Algo Grande Copper (TSX-V: ALGR) / (OTCQB: KNDYF) presents a compelling new story in a Top-tier jurisdiction during a global commodities boom driven by mined Cu shortages with no end in sight.
A combination of high-grade skarn (near-surface, expandable), district-scale potential, a strong technical team, pristine capital structure, elevated Ag/Au grades, talks with possible strategic partners, and drilling, positions the Company for an impactful 2H 2026.
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