07:41 AM EDT, 04/23/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Solaris Resources ( SLSR ) reported Tuesday the first results from its 2024 drilling program at the Warintza project in Ecuador.

Highlights include 150 meters of 0.67% copper equivalent within 384 meters of 0.51% copper equivalent and 284 meters of 0.53% copper equivalent.

The company said exploration drilling is underway at the Patrimonio area while regional exploration programs at the Caya epithermal gold target are ongoing.

Solaris plans to complete 30 kilometers of drilling in 2024, while it is on track for 5,200 meters in April with six rigs now in operation.

Solaris' shares dropped 2.2% yesterday.