Libero Copper Completes Bridge at Mocoa Porphyry Copper-Molybdenum Project in Colombia

Libero Copper & Gold Corporation (TSXV: LBC, OTCQB: LBCMF, FRA: 29H) has announced the completion of the Montclar Bridge, a significant infrastructure development at its Mocoa porphyry copper-molybdenum project in Putumayo, Colombia. The bridge, fully permitted before construction, establishes a 2,100-meter access corridor from Montclar to the deposit area, which was rehabilitated during mobilization at the end of 2024.

The Montclar Bridge spans approximately 60 meters in length and 2.5 meters in width, providing a safe crossing over the Mocoa River for both community members and project personnel. This development eliminates the need for helicopter support, thereby reducing operational costs and enhancing efficiency.

Community Collaboration

The bridge’s design and construction were executed under a Mutual Benefit Agreement between Libero Copper and the local Montclar community, the last settlement at the start of the access corridor. This collaboration aimed to address shared economic development needs and improve local connectivity.

Figure 1—New Montclar walking bridge. (CNW Group/Libero Copper & Gold Corporation)

With the new ground access, the transport of drills and supplies is streamlined, facilitating the acceleration of a planned 14,000-meter drilling campaign and setting the stage for further exploration expansion.

About the Mocoa Deposit

Located approximately 10 kilometers from the town of Mocoa in Putumayo, the Mocoa deposit was discovered in 1973 through a regional geochemical survey conducted by the United Nations and the Colombian government. Subsequent exploration programs have included geological mapping, surface sampling, geophysics, and diamond drilling. The deposit remains open along strike and at depth, with ongoing work identifying additional porphyry targets and potential expansion of known mineralization.

Figure 3 – Drill path improvements (CNW Group/Libero Copper & Gold Corporation)

The Mocoa deposit is situated in the Central Cordillera of Colombia, a 30-kilometer-wide tectonic belt hosting several other porphyry-copper deposits in Ecuador, such as Mirador, San Carlos, Panantza, and Solaris’ Warintza. Mineralization consists of disseminated chalcopyrite, molybdenite, and local bornite and chalcocite associated with multiphase veins, stockwork, and hydrothermal breccias. The deposit is roughly cylindrical, with a 600-meter diameter, and high-grade copper-molybdenum mineralization continues to depths exceeding 1,000 meters.

Libero Copper’s holdings cover over 1,000 square kilometers through titles and applications, encompassing most of the Jurassic porphyry belt in southern Colombia.

Photo credit: Libero Copper.