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Astra Exploration Inc. (OTCQB: ATEPF) generates frequent news updates as it advances its precious metals exploration portfolio in Latin America. Company releases focus heavily on drilling and geological work at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina, along with updates on its 100% owned Pampa Paciencia and Cerro Bayo projects in northern Chile.
Recent news has highlighted Phase I and Phase II diamond drill programs at La Manchuria, including reports of high-grade gold and silver intercepts, extensions of the Main Zone and West Feeder veins, and the identification of additional zones such as the Eastern Zone and the Road Zone. Astra also reports on the development and use of a 3-D geophysical model, reprocessed resistivity data, and detailed mapping and sampling campaigns designed to refine its geological interpretation.
Investors following ATEPF news can expect updates on drill progress, assay results, and interpretations of vein continuity and mineralization trends. Corporate communications have also covered financing events, such as warrant exercises and private placements, that support exploration programs, as well as investor outreach through webinars, virtual conferences, and roadshows.
This news feed offers a centralized view of Astra’s exploration activities, technical milestones, and corporate developments. Readers interested in the evolution of the La Manchuria project and Astra’s broader gold-silver exploration strategy in Argentina and Chile may find it useful to review these updates regularly and compare successive drill and mapping results over time.
Astra Exploration (OTCQB: ATEPF) reports it is about halfway through a 10,000 metre Phase II diamond drill program at La Manchuria, with 5,119 metres in 25 holes completed. Initial assays are expected in December 2025 with most results in early 2026; drilling is paused pending results and will resume in early 2026.
Key technical highlights include a strike extension of the West Feeder from ~500 m to 800 m, veins or veinlets in every hole, a first continuous vein in the Eastern Zone (~200 m strike, up to 150 m depth), a new parallel structure ~350 m northeast (Road Zone), and a 3-D resistivity model that is successfully predicting subsurface veins.
Astra Exploration (OTCQB: ATEPF) has mobilized equipment and started a Phase II diamond drilling program at the La Manchuria gold-silver project in Santa Cruz, Argentina.
The program is planned for approximately 10,000 metres of DDH, with 5,000 metres scheduled by December 2025 and a further 5,000 metres in Q1 2026. All planned drilling is fully funded with a reported treasury balance of over C$7,000,000.
Phase I results (May 2025) indicated a larger-than-expected vein system with numerous near-surface intervals of significant gold and silver grades and support for an epithermal system open in all directions; detailed mapping shows low-temperature silica, vein fragments, and favorable host rocks in andesitic units and post-mineral breccias. Additional drill-program details will be released in coming weeks.
Astra Exploration (OTCQB: ATEPF) has initiated ground operations at its La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in Argentina, deploying crews for detailed mapping, regional ground magnetics, topographical surveys, and sampling ahead of an upcoming Phase II drill program.
The company reports that surface findings of low temperature vein fragments support their model of southeast-plunging veins, suggesting a preserved epithermal system hidden by post-mineral volcanics. Phase I drilling confirmed favorable host rock units beneath andesites, with thicknesses ranging from 10 to 50 metres, indicating potential for a large-scale gold-silver epithermal system.
Additionally, Astra announced participation in several upcoming investor events, including the Precious Metals Summit, Metals Investor Forum Vancouver, and a European Roadshow with Michael Gentile.
Astra Exploration (OTCQB: ATEPF) has announced an upcoming live investor webinar scheduled for Tuesday, July 8th at 4:05 PM ET / 1:05 PM PT. During the interactive presentation, CEO Brian Miller will discuss recent drilling results from the company's La Manchuria Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina.
Notable drilling highlights include intercepts of 1.4m grading 35.3g/t gold and 8,356 g/t silver (hole LMD-108A) and 1.6m grading 75.09g/t gold and 86.79g/t silver (hole LMD-107A). The webinar will be hosted by Amvest Capital and will feature a live Q&A session, with a recording available for those unable to attend.
Astra Exploration (OTCQB: ATEPF) has announced significant drill results from its maiden drilling program at the La Manchuria Project in Argentina's Deseado Massif. The program revealed exceptional high-grade intersections, including 199.3g/t gold and 228g/t silver over 0.6 meters in hole LM-107A.
The Phase I program, consisting of 11 diamond drill holes totaling 2,468 meters, successfully confirmed the company's geological model and demonstrated mineralization extensions in multiple directions. Notable results include multiple high-grade veins, with intercepts such as 4.0m grading 7.57g/t gold in LM-112 and 1.3m grading 17.3g/t gold and 61g/t silver in LM-113.
With approximately $2 million in treasury, Astra is fully funded for a Phase II drilling program to further expand the La Manchuria epithermal vein system.
Astra Exploration (OTCQB: ATEPF) has completed its initial drill program at the La Manchuria Gold and Silver Project in Santa Cruz, Argentina. The company has drilled eleven DDH holes totaling 2,468 metres, with assay results expected in early June. The program successfully intersected quartz veins and/or veinlets in all holes, with discrete zones of observable mineralization.
The drilling campaign aimed to test a new geological model for extending high-grade gold and silver mineralization beyond the 2019 resource area. Key findings include the discovery that the post-mineral breccia is thinning to the southeast, indicating a thicker vertical horizon of rhyolitic tuff - identified as the most favorable host rock. The company plans to use these results and pending assays to plan a follow-up drill program in the coming months.
Astra Exploration (TSXV: ASTR) (OTCQB: ATEPF) has received C$1,025,000 from the early exercise of 10,250,000 warrants originally set to expire in November 2025. The company now has 94,670,103 common shares outstanding. Insider Michael Gentile exercised 3,708,333 warrants at $0.10 each, increasing his ownership to 17,925,000 shares (18.93% non-diluted).
Combined with a recently announced C$1,000,000 non-brokered private placement, the company's treasury is expected to exceed C$3,000,000. Additionally, Astra has commenced drilling at its La Manchuria project, with a planned 2,500-metre DDH drilling program across 10-15 holes, expected to complete in six weeks. The program aims to expand near-surface, high-grade gold and silver intercepts in previously undrilled areas.
Michael Gentile has filed an early warning report regarding his acquisition of 3,708,333 common shares of Astra Exploration Inc. (ATEPF) through the exercise of warrants on April 17, 2025. Prior to this transaction, Gentile held 14,216,667 common shares and 3,708,333 warrants, representing approximately 16.68% ownership on an undiluted basis and 20.15% on a partially diluted basis.
Following the acquisition, Gentile's holdings increased to 17,925,000 common shares with no remaining warrants, bringing his ownership stake to approximately 18.93% of the company's issued and outstanding shares on both undiluted and partially diluted bases. The investment was made with a long-term perspective, and Gentile may consider future market transactions depending on conditions and other factors.
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