Tag: Exploration and Development

Fred Davidson, CEO, stated, “With these drill results we continue to successfully extend the San Ramon mineralizing system which is larger at depth than near surface. These results along with some historic holes, extends the mineralization 250 meters south of existing mine workings and 200m vertically up-dip representing potential additional mining areas for the San Ramon Mine. We have two underground drill stations almost ready from which we will test the further extension of the zone to depth and to the south.”

Charles Funk, VP of New Opportunities and Exploration commented, “That every trench displayed gold mineralization at such an early stage of exploration at Cuale is very encouraging. The reconnaissance trenching was undertaken in a core triangular area at the hilltop measuring 300 metres by 300 metres where strongly developed silicification correlates with high grades up to 48.5 g/t gold. Evrim is currently planning a follow-up program that includes further trenching and geophysics.”

Galore Resources Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a 5-year contract with Urbanizaciones Y Acabados, S.A. De CV “URBYASA” to mine gold at Galore’s 100% owned Los Gemelos claim. Management anticipates revenue from the mine going a long way toward satisfying the Company’s current and future overhead requirements. We are optimistic about Galore’s future and even though some consider this approach unconventional, we consider this a promising business strategy that should move this Company to an autonomous position. With a boost in demand due to significant production decreases in recent years, we feel our timing bodes well for increased gold prices.

Charles Funk, VP of New Opportunities and Exploration commented, “We are very excited by the development of the Ermitaño West vein. Drilling to date has traced a zone that is 590 metres in strike and up to 210 metres deep with an average thickness of approximately 11 metres. Mineralization remains open at depth and to the west while the main shoot has demonstrated the presence of high gold and silver grades with the potential for significant additional mineralization and tonnage. According to First Majestic their plans for Ermitaño West in 2018 include 20,000 metres of drilling to define a resource, expand the extent of known mineralization and explore for additional veins in the area.”

San Marco Resources Inc. announces further assay results from continuing fieldwork at Chunibas. As disclosed in the Company’s news release dated January 10th, 2018, newly discovered copper and silver mineralization at the Company’s 100% owned Chunibas property has been located over an area of approximately 1.2 kilometres of strike and at least 100 metres of width. That zone has now been extended to 1.7 kilometres of strike and up to 150 metres of width, and open in all directions.

Mark Ashley, Chief Executive Officer of Tonogold Resources, stated “As was in the case of the Lucerne Mine, the identification of this opportunity and the formalization of the present agreement are the result of a number of years of diligent review of numerous opportunities that we had identified in the sector and the subsequent formation of sound commercial strategies aimed at securing control of opportunities that have the potential to become significant and financially robust projects in the near future.”

Akiba Leisman, Executive Chairman and Interim CEO states that “internal studies applying current mining costs along with column leach testing results of drill core at Colinas, indicate that mineralized material from Colinas may be suitable for processing at the La Trinidad Mine. Ideally, material from Colinas would supplement current production before we access the southern part of the high-grade HS Zone in March.”

Fred Stanford, President and CEO of Torex stated “This End-Of-Year (EOY) 2017, update of mineral reserves and resources for the ELG Mine Complex is really all about the underground discoveries at the Sub-Sill. (The mineral reserves and resources for the open pits remain largely unchanged except for depletion.) As anticipated, the Sub-Sill provides excellent near-term cash flow, and is open in at least three directions, which provides for the potential to extend that cash flow into the medium/long term.” He added – “The engineers have done an excellent job in designing a projected low CAPEX operation to manage the complexities of the ore-body geometry. We look forward to continuing the drill program as soon as possible, with the objective of adding and upgrading mineral resources, and ultimately, to profitably extend the mine life.”

Commenting on the drilling campaign, Azure’s Managing Director, Mr Tony Rovira said, “The latest results from the Oposura East Zone continue to be encouraging, with high grade zinc and lead mineralisation being consistently intersected, confirming the continuity of the near to surface, massive sulphide mineralised horizon. While drilling initially focused on the East Zone, drilling is now being conducted concurrently in both the East and West Zones, and results continue to be regularly received.”

Fred Stanford, President and CEO of Torex stated: “The re-start of operations is an encouraging development, as is the support of so many community members and employees. The majority of employees want to return to work, and even in the face of threats of violence and sabotage from the blockaders, they have been returning to the ELG Mine Complex to assist with the re-start of the operations.” He added: “It is unclear whether these threats are a negotiating tactic or an expression of their intention. We certainly hope they are just a negotiating tactic and will not be acted upon. However, we cannot be sure.” Mr. Stanford stated further: “We thank the communities of Nuevo Balsas and Valerio Trujano, the members of the CTM union, and the employees for their public support for the mine and their continued requests for government intervention to enforce the rule of law. Although the uncertainty continues as to whether the rule of law will prevail, great courage has been demonstrated by employees and community members as they look for ways to get the operations re-started for the benefit off all.”