DLP Resources reports 48m of 1.03% copper in a trench on the 100% owned Esperanza Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum Project
DLP Resources reports 48m of 1.03% copper in a trench on the 100% owned Esperanza Porphyry
Copper-Molybdenum Project
Cranbrook, British Columbia, (Newsfile Corp. – March 16, 2026) DLP Resources Inc. (“DLP” or the “Company”)
(TSXV:DLP) (OTCQB:DLPRF) (FSE:J8C) announces receipt of geochemical results for rock chip-panel samples taken in
an additional four trenches and along an access road in the exotic copper zone at the Esperanza project (Figures 1
and 2). The previous three trench results were reported in a DLP news release dated March 09, 2026.
Figure 1: Esperanza Project Location with Principal Copper Mines and Ground Holdings of Copper Companies
Results from the additional four trenches and an access road in the exotic copper zone which extends over
approximately 300m x 700m have returned copper mineralized intervals of between 10 to 96m with average copper
oxide values ranging from 0.19% Cu to 1.03% Cu (see Tables 1 to 10 and Figures 1 to 7).
Figure 2: Esperanza Trench Locations
Highlights
• Trench T5_026 was 66m long and returned:
o 66m @ 0.66% Cu from 0m to 66m with intervals of
▪ 0.98% Cu from 0m to 18m
▪ 0.88% Cu from 40m to 58m
(see Tables 1 & 2 and Figures 4 and 5).
• Trench T6_026 was 86m long and returned:
o 86m @ 0.73% Cu from 0m to 86m with an interval of
▪ 1.03% Cu from 36m to 84m
(see Tables 3 & 4 and Figures 4 and 5).
• Trench T7A_026 was 96m long and returned:
o 96m @ 0.54% Cu from 0m to 96m with an interval of
▪ 0.75% Cu from 30m to 88m
(see Tables 5 & 6 and Figure 6).
• Access Road Cut C1_026 was 22m long and returned:
o 22m @ 0.62% Cu from 0m to 22m with an interval of
▪ 0.87% Cu from 0m to 10m
(see Tables 9 & 10 and Figure 7).
Mr. Gendall, President and CEO commented: “Further encouraging trench results across the exotic copper zone with
current mapped exposures of approximately 700m x 300m ha ve confirmed near surface copper oxides along a
structural flank of a mapped porphyry copper-molybdenum system. Characteristic quartz veining, D and A-type,
hydrothermal breccias together with tourmaline and mapped alteration suggest a shallow porphyry system to the
southeast of this exotic copper zone. We are very encouraged with the first phase of trenching and mapping done
and we will now continue to do phase 2 detailed sampling and additional geophysics to drill test the targets later this
year”
Trench Rock Chip-Panel Sampling
Results from rock chip-panel samples taken in an additional four trenches and along an access road in the exotic
copper zone. which extends over approximately 300m x 700m are reported below (see Tables 1 to 10 and Figures 2
to 7):
Table 1: Trench T5-026: Location
Trench Easting Northing Elevation Length Azimuth Inclination
ID m m m m Degrees Degrees
T5-026 244697 8136221 1855.5 66 188 -25
Table 2: Trench T5-026: Summary Results for Copper
Trench From To Interval Description Cu (total)
ID m m m %
T5-026 0 66 66 Mineralized agglomerate 0.66
Includes 0 18 18 Mineralized agglomerate 0.98
Includes 40 58 18 Mineralized agglomerate 0.88
Table 3: Trench T6-026: Location
Trench Easting Northing Elevation Length Azimuth Inclination
ID m m m m Degrees Degrees
T6-026 244625 8136239 1867 86 169 -30
Table 4: Trench T6-026: Summary Results for Copper
Trench From To Interval Description Cu (total)
ID m m m %
T6-026 0 86 86 Mineralized agglomerate 0.73
Includes 36 84 48 Mineralized agglomerate 1.03
Table 5: Trench T7A-026: Location
Trench Easting Northing Elevation Length Azimuth Inclination
ID m m m m Degrees Degrees
T7A-026 244561 8136129 1859 96 125 -30
Table 6: Trench T7A-026: Summary Results for Copper
Trench From To Interval Description Cu (total)
ID m m m %
T7A-026 0 96 96 Mineralized agglomerate 0.54
Includes 30 88 58 Mineralized agglomerate 0.75
Table 7: Trench T9-026: Location
Trench Easting Northing Elevation Length Azimuth Inclination
ID m m m m Degrees Degrees
T9-026 244562 8135663 1844 60 45 -25
Table 8: Trench T9-026: Summary Results for Copper
Trench From To Interval Description Cu (total)
ID m m m %
T9-026 0 60 60 Mineralized agglomerate 0.19
Includes 32 60 28 Mineralized agglomerate 0.33
Table 9: Access Road Cut: C1-026: Location
Trench Easting Northing Elevation Length Azimuth Inclination
ID m m m m Degrees Degrees
C1-026 244573 8136018 1848 22 324 -15
Table 10: Access Road Cut C1-026: Summary Results for Copper
Trench From To Interval Description Cu (total)
ID m m m %
C1-026 0 22 22 Mineralized agglomerate 0.62
Includes 0 10 10 Mineralized agglomerate 0.87
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
DLP Resources Peru S.A.C, a subsidiary of DLP Resources Inc., supervises sampling and carries out surface sampling and
mapping of outcrop at the Esperanza project. Rock chip-Panel sampling was done within a maximum area of 2m x 1m and
descriptions were carried out by a geologist. Samples are bagged and sealed on site before transportation to the SGS Peru
S.A.C. sample preparation facility in Arequipa by Company vehicles and staff. Rocks are crushed Drying at 100°C, primary
and secondary crushing to -10 mesh (up to 6K) Division and pulverizing of 250g (95% to 140 mesh) with 70% passing <2mm.
Sample is split with riffle splitter and 250g pulverized to 85% less than 75um. Prepared samples are sent to Lima by SGS Peru
S.A.C. for analysis. SGS Peru S.A.C. is an independent laboratory. Samples are analyzed for 50 elements using a four- acid
digestion and Atomic absorption spectroscopy finish. Overlimit samples for copper and silver were re-analysed by four-acid
digestion and atomic absorption spectrometry finish. For gold determination, fire assay of a 30 g charge is followed by an
atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) determination. In addition, sequential copper analyses are done and reports, soluble
copper using sulphuric acid leach, soluble copper in cyanide leach, residual copper and total copper. SGS meets all
requirements of International Standards with ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing laboratories.
DLP Resources independently monitors quality control and quality assurance (“QA/QC”) through a program that includes
the insertion of certified reference materials.
Esperanza Project
The Esperanza Cu-Mo Project is an early-stage exploration project in Southern Peru consisting of 13,900 Ha of claims
which are 100% owned by DLP. Esperanza is located ~35 km SW of the Cerro Verde Mine in Arequipa and immediately
south of the Chapi Copper Mine.
Copper-molybdenum mineralization was initially observed in an early reconnaissance program undertaken in 2022.
Subsequently we have completed a satellite alteration mapping program over the project and identified alteration
consistent with porphyry copper-molybdenum systems. Follow-up of alteration and subsequent sampling and mapping
commenced in early 2024.
Figure 3: Esperanza: View to the south of mineralized agglomerates over approximately 700m
Figure 4: Esperanza: Trench Locations of T5, T6 and T7A along zone of shallow dipping mineralized agglomerates over
approximately 300m – View to the North
Figure 5: Summary of rock chip-panel sample results from trenches T5 and T6 for the Esperanza Porphyry Project.
Figure 6: Summary of rock chip-panel sample results from trench T7A for the Esperanza Porphyry Project.