Today, Solaris announced a major advancement in its district-scale growth strategy. Ecuador’s state-owned mining company, Empresa Nacional Minera ENAMI EP has granted Solaris an option to acquire up to a 100% interest in a new portfolio of highly prospective exploration areas located immediately adjacent to the Company’s world-class Warintza Project in southeastern Ecuador.
Matthew Rowlinson, President and CEO of Solaris Resources, commented: “The award of these areas represents a significant step forward in strengthening our position across what is proving to be a highly prolific copper district. Early prospecting results from Solaris 1 are particularly encouraging, with multiple high-priority anomalies highlighting the broader geological potential beyond Warintza itself. With this expanded concession package, Solaris is well positioned to unlock a true district-scale opportunity built on shared infrastructure, responsible development and strong partnerships with the State and local communities.”
Further highlights from the release include:
New areas interpreted to host significant copper mineralization, characterized by widespread potassic alteration typical of large copper porphyry systems
Early-stage prospecting results from Solaris 1 identify compelling copper anomalies with rock samples returning up to 8.38% Cu, supporting immediate follow-up work and reinforcing district-scale discovery potential
Parallel track permitting strategy advancing strongly, with Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) technical approval approaching
Feasibility Study underway with leading international engineering and technical partners
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PRESS RELEASE:
Solaris strengthens its dominant position in the world-class Warintza district through an option to acquire new, highly prospective exploration concessions adjacent to the flagship project
New areas interpreted to host significant copper mineralization, characterized by widespread potassic alteration typical of large copper porphyry systems
Early-stage prospecting results from Solaris 1 identify compelling copper anomalies with rock samples returning up to 8.38% Cu, supporting immediate follow-up work and reinforcing district-scale discovery potential
Parallel track permitting strategy advancing strongly, with Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) technical approval approaching
Feasibility Study underway with leading international engineering and technical partners
Quito, Ecuador –– January 28, 2026 –– Solaris Resources Inc. (“Solaris” or the “Company”) (TSX: SLS; NYSE: SLSR) is pleased to announce a major advancement in its district-scale growth strategy. Ecuador’s state-owned mining company, Empresa Nacional Minera ENAMI EP (“ENAMI EP”), has granted Solaris an option to acquire up to a 100% interest in a new portfolio of highly prospective exploration areas (“Solaris 2”) located immediately adjacent to the Company’s world-class Warintza Project (“Warintza”) in southeastern Ecuador.
This strategic award meaningfully expands Solaris’ footprint around Warintza by approximately 40,000 hectares, further consolidating its presence over one of the most compelling emerging copper districts globally. The newly optioned areas capture extensions of key geological trends continuous with Warintza, unlocking additional potential exploration upside and reinforcing the Company’s long-term vision of developing a future world-class copper mining hub.
Matthew Rowlinson, President and CEO of Solaris Resources, commented: “The award of these areas represents a significant step forward in strengthening our position across what is proving to be a highly prolific copper district. Early prospecting results from Solaris 1 are particularly encouraging, with multiple high-priority anomalies highlighting the broader geological potential beyond Warintza itself. With this expanded concession package, Solaris is well positioned to unlock a true district-scale opportunity built on shared infrastructure, responsible development and strong partnerships with the State and local communities.”
Gallo García, General Manager of ENAMI EP commented: “We are very pleased that the second commercial agreement with Solaris has been finalized. By the end of 2024, the company had consolidated its position as a strategic partner of ENAMI EP, which has allowed us to strengthen a relationship based on cooperation and a shared vision for development. ENAMI EP is a strategic ally, committed to accompanying and supporting these processes. Together with Solaris, we are moving forward with mining projects that will represent a significant and sustainable contribution to the country’s development.”
Image 1: Map of the Warintza Cluster |
