Category: Exploration and Development

J. Duane Poliquin, Chairman of Almadex commented, “Since the Norte Zone discovery we have been carrying out a systematic drill campaign to define this target. To date the program has been based on large step-outs which have yet to define the limits of mineralisation. Future Norte drilling will also focus on defining the high grade zone that is emerging from the drilling results. Continuous mineralization in hole 29 starting close to surface and continuing for over half a kilometer shows the Norte Zone is developing significant tonnage as well as good grades. Elsewhere on the project first pass Encinal Zone drilling is complete and while we await assays from this work a drill is now being moved to the newly discovered Raya Tembrillo target within the large Villa Rica zone for the very first drill hole there.”

Azure’s Managing Director, Mr Tony Rovira said, “Throughout 2017, Azure has had the clear focus to acquire the next flagship project for the Company. This was all about getting the right project for the right deal, and with this acquisition we have done just that. Projects of this quality are rare and keenly sought after, and I’m pleased that we have succeeded in acquiring the advanced stage, precious and base metal project that we’ve been seeking.”

This 300m step-out extends the potential strike length of the interpreted La Plata vein system to approximately 2km. Given the significant surface results reported to date this prospect is now the subject of detailed drill planning. It is important to note that surface channel widths along the interpreted strike length have been limited to accessible outcropping so future drilling will seek to confirm to what extent this high grade surface mineralisation occurs over wider zones at depth.

“Pre-production processing at the Atocha Mill site is continually improving our recovery methods and procedures”, states Antonio Berlanga, CEO of Telson, “We have achieved average recoveries from Tahuehueto ore of 83.5% gold, 89.3% silver, 86.1% lead and 85.4% zinc plus significantly better separation of zinc from our lead concentrates and overall higher concentrate grades then we experienced earlier this year in our original industrial scale bulk sample processed at the Andes Mill.”

Akiba Leisman, Executive Chairman and Interim CEO states that “San Cristobal is a district scale target. The first limited drill program successfully tested our thesis that HQ core does positively reconcile to RC drilling, similar to what we have experienced at the Taunus pit. The next steps at San Cristobal include regional exploration utilizing core drilling and detailed geological mapping with the objective of turning this target into a large scale deposit. “

“We are very pleased with the success of this drill program which began in September, 2016. These remaining results support the continuation of the extensive Avino Vein system, and provide further confidence that should allow us to go underground to develop this area for mining. We are also encouraged by the notable assays that demonstrate that this is a new gold rich area that has been untouched in the past. Furthermore, we are excited to have commenced drilling on three additional areas of mineralization at the Avino property, where there may be potential to expand the resources.” David Wolfin – President & CEO Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.

Reflecting on Millrock’s current exploration activities, President and CEO, Gregory A. Beischer, stated: “During the industry downturn Millrock moved boldly to grow its property portfolio. Now that metal prices and investor sentiment have improved, we are ramping up exploration efforts significantly. With robust drilling budgets now in place, we have a good chance to make a discovery that will benefit all Millrock shareholders.”

Glenn Jessome, President and CEO of Oceanus reports, “The high-grade gold-silver-base metal mineralization in the Caleigh Vein is an exciting new discovery on the El Tigre property. Our exploration team is mapping and sampling the underground exploration tunnels in advance of drilling the new/y discovered Caleigh Vein and the Protectora Vein”.

Allan Barry Laboucan, President and CEO of Alset said: “This program at La Salada was the first chance for Alset to carry out a significant drill program to get a better understanding of the chemical compositions in the near surface brines as well as soils down to an average of 14 metres. An important attribute of our salars that became very clear was the cost of exploration compared to similar work in remote locations. We are experiencing the benefits of good roads and power that will continue to enhance the project as we move forward to do more testing to better understand the potential of La Salada and our other salars. In the event of a mine being built the infrastructure will continue to enhance the economic potential.”

Bob Willis, San Marcos CEO stated, “Our core drilling, the first on the property, has allowed us to recognize a new Intrusive related gold breccia system, the magnitude of which is unknown at this time. The area will be remapped to determine the surface extent of the breccia. Our widely spaced Phase I drill holes indicate the breccia is open to depth and laterally in all directions. While we need to understand zoning and other possible controls on gold emplacement in order to target the best areas in future drilling, we are highly encouraged that most core containing breccia assayed to date exhibits at least anomalous (greater than 50 ppb) gold values. It will be exciting times as we work to define the magnitude of the system, refine and better understand the geological model and locate zones of mineralization with economic interest. San Marco is taking this discovery very seriously and has engaged a team of experts who will immediately create and execute an aggressive exploration program. We are targeting mid-September for the completion of a definitive go forward plan”.