Forte Minerals Corp., a Canadian copper and gold exploration company focused on Peru, is set to exhibit at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention 2026. The event will take place from March 1 to March 4, 2026, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario.
PDAC Convention: A Premier Global Gathering
PDAC is recognized as the world's leading mineral exploration and mining convention, attracting over 27,000 participants from more than 125 countries. Attendees include institutional investors, mining executives, government representatives, analysts, and technical professionals, making it a key platform for industry networking and investment opportunities.
Alto Ruri Gold Project: High-Grade Potential in Peru
The Alto Ruri Gold Project is strategically located approximately 15 kilometres south of Barrick Gold's Pierina Mine, which recently entered its closure and reclamation phase after over two decades of production. This proximity highlights the project's promising geological setting within Peru's Cordillera Negra belt.
Alto Ruri shares similar geological characteristics with the Pierina Mine, including vuggy silica and advanced argillic alteration, indicating the presence of a robust high-sulfidation epithermal gold system. The project covers about 4,700 hectares of wholly owned mineral concessions in Peru's Miocene Tertiary Volcanic Arc, a region known for hosting world-class gold and copper deposits.
Historical Drilling and Modern Re-evaluation
Initial drilling conducted by Compañía de Minas Buenaventura in 1997 included 12 shallow drill holes totaling 2,254.5 metres. The most significant intercept from Hole 001-97 returned:
- 131 metres grading 2.55 g/t gold from surface
- Including 54 metres grading 5.39 g/t gold
These results were re-assayed in 2011, confirming the well-developed high-sulfidation epithermal system. While true widths remain undetermined, Forte Minerals plans modern confirmation drilling as part of its systematic advancement strategy. The Alto Ruri Gold Project represents a significant re-evaluation opportunity in a proven Andean gold district that has not seen comprehensive exploration in nearly three decades.
Forte Minerals at PDAC 2026
Senior leadership from Forte Minerals Corp., including CEO and President Patrick Elliott, will be present at Booth 2736 in the Investors Exchange (South Building) throughout the PDAC 2026 convention. This exhibition provides an excellent opportunity for stakeholders to engage with the company and learn more about its exploration initiatives in Peru.
