Original Source: https://oec.world/en/blog/post/affects-of-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-on-global-food-access
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is endangering, even more, the supply of food. Russia and Ukraine play a critical role in food production. In 2019, for example, the two countries accounted for sixteen percent of global exports of cereals, including wheat, barley, sunflowers, and corn. Moreover, the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine dispute the top spots in global exports with Brazil, Argentina, and Canada. Although we don’t have 2021 data for Ukraine, as recent as 2019, the country referred to as “the breadbasket of Europe” was the fourth largest exporter of cereals worldwide.View in Trend Explorer →
The drought and supply chain disruptions have impacted food trade and driven prices to historic highs. Cereals, for example, set record prices in 2021, increasing 48% in the last five years. Higher prices are the result of a historic drought affecting crops in the U.S., and value chain bottlenecks. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we will experience even higher prices and reduced access to food. With the war, there will be less production of crops, reduced trade, and higher costs of fuel, fertilizers, and other agricultural inputs linked to oil and gas prices.
With the invasion, cereal exports from Ukraine will virtually stop, and financial sanctions will likely affect exports from Russia, threatening food security worldwide. In addition, the war will impact food access in several countries: Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Morocco, Yemen, Tunisia, Azerbaijan, and Sudan, among others. In 2019, these ten countries imported $20.9B in cereals, almost 44% from Russia and Ukrain.
But two countries are facing a bigger problem with constrained supply.Egypt and Turkey account for 17% of global wheat imports, and they are also the biggest importers of wheat from Ukraine and Russia.
In 2019, these two countries imported $6.82B of wheat; 71% came from Russia and Ukraine. And those numbers have grown more. In 2021, for example, Egypt imported $1.39B from Russia, an annual growth of $65.7M (34.1%).
Wheat is essential for Egyptians’ diet. People in Egypt consume bread at twice the global average.View in Trend Explorer →
And it’s not only Egypt: more than 95% of Russia and Ukraine’s cereal exports to Africa are wheat. In 2021, for example, Russia exported $2.84B of this crop to Africa, an annual growth of $42.2M (11.8%).View in Trend Explorer →
The war comes as wheat imports by Turkey and Iran will double in 2022 as a regional drought limits domestic production in these countries. In 2021, for example, Turkey imported 6.7 million tons of wheat ($1.58B) from Russia, an increase of $10.9M (5.26%) in one year. And Ukraine ranks second.View in Trend Explorer →View in Trend Explorer →
Egypt, Turkey, and many other countries in Africa and Asia will see their wheat supply cut dramatically. There’s a need to find alternative suppliers. There is a country that exports as much wheat as Russia: the U.S.View in Trend Explorer →
The U.S. continues to be one of the world’s largest wheat producers, with close to 17% of global exports. On average, the U.S. exports 50% of wheat grown. In 2021, the U.S. exported $7.29B of wheat.View in Trend Explorer →
The U.S. is the biggest exporter of cereals globally, with $30.5B in 2021. However, two-thirds are corn ($19.4B), and $7.68B are wheat.View in Trend Explorer →
Most wheat exports from the U.S. go to Asia and North America. In 2021, the U.S. exported only $68M to Africa and none to Turkey.
There is only one big problem with American wheat exports; they are declining. In 2021, the U.S. exported 1.48B of metric tons of the crop, 23% less than the previous year.
A historic drought in the U.S. is grasping an area responsible for a fifth of fruits, cereals, and vegetable exports globally. From the Gulf of Mexico to the North Pacific to Main Street, farmers, ranchers, and consumers face the painful effects of the Great American Drought. As heatwaves get more extreme and frequent, we are experiencing a point upward from the High Plains to West to South.
Oregon, Texas, and Louisiana concentrated more than 90% of wheat exports in 2021. However, the drought has affected 41% of yields in the U.S., reducing exports by 29% metric tons and increasing the prices of flour and other wheat products.View in Trend Explorer →
The drought is also affecting other wheat exporters. France, responsable for around ten percent of global exports of wheat, has decreased its exports too due to bad weather. In 2020, for example, wheat harvest was 25% less than 2019 because of unfavorable weather conditions. A once in 100 year drought is also affecting Argentina, a country with five percent of wheat exports.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses severe risks to global food security. The war introduces considerable uncertainty into an already tight food supply chain. Although Egypt and Turkey will experience significant disruptions to their wheat imports, the effects are far reaching. Countries in Africa and Asia are highly dependent on Ukraine and Russia for cereals, particularly wheat.
With droughts and skyrocketing food and gas prices, there is the risk that some may seek to restrict exports. But, as we have seen before, trade restrictions on food have harmful effects, particularly on the most vulnerable countries.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rover Metals Corp. (TSXV: ROVR) (OTCQB: ROVMF) (FSE:4XO) (“Rover” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Phase 3 Exploration Drilling has commenced at its 100% owned Cabin Gold Project, NT, Canada. The goal of the Phase 3 program is to drill the highest-grade proven zones on the project, both at depth, and along surface strike. The Company will be targeting the Arrow Zone and the Beaver Zone during this program, which were the focus of the Company’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 Exploration Programs.
Arrow Zone Phase 3 On November 24, 2020, the Company reported on the confirmation and expansion of the historical results reported on by Aber Resources in the 1980s at the Arrow Zone. Drilling at Arrow (formerly the “Cabin Lake Zone”) in 2020 led to the discovery of a continuous high-grade gold ore shoot that extends 120m at surface, and dips northwest below Cabin Lake. Highlights of the 2020 results include DDH CL-20-08 which intersected 32m of 13.6 g/t Au. Hole CL-20-08 was drilled from the shoreline of Cabin Lake, out underneath the lake (with mineralization starting 12m from surface). The Company’s Phase 3 drill targets are out over the frozen ice of Cabin Lake and are designed to follow the Arrow ore shoot down dip and prove continuity at depths below 60m. The Company is planning a minimum of seven drill holes, averaging approximately 150m per hole at Arrow.
Beaver Zone Phase 3 On December 7, 2021, the Company reported on the infill and delineation of the historic Beaver Zone. Rover’s Dec-2021 drill results more than doubled the historic gold grades reported at Beaver. Highlights of the 2021 results include 6.4m of 4.63 g/t Au, including 2.6m of 7.80 g/t Au in the most southeastern part of the zone. On January 25, 2022, the Company also reported on a large IP anomaly discovery extending 200m southeast of the most southeastern drill hole (DDH CL-21-39) at the Beaver Zone. The IP anomaly has never been drilled and extends southeast parallel to the Arrow Zone. The Company is planning several near surface drill holes to test this anomaly, in the hopes that it will be able to extend the surface strike length at Beaver.
Technical information in this news release has been approved by David White, P.Geo., Technical Advisor of Rover and a Qualified Person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101.
About Rover Metals Rover is a precious metals exploration company specialized in North American (Canada and U.S.) precious metal resources, which is currently advancing the gold potential of its existing projects in the Northwest Territories of Canada (60th parallel). The Company owns five gold projects. In additional to Phase 3 Exploration at Cabin, the Company’s secondary asset, the Up Town Gold Project (for which it retains a 25% ownership interest), Yellowknife, NT, Canada, also saw the completion of Phase 2 Exploration Drilling in Q4-2021, and the assay results are expected in Q1-2022.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS “Judson Culter” Chief Executive Officer and Director
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2022 / (CSE:ROO) (OTC:JNCCF) (Frankfurt:5VHA) -RooGold Inc. (“RooGold” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Singer to the Company’s board of directors. Mr. Singer replaces Warren Robb, who will stepping down to pursue other ventures.
Mr. Singer has extensive financial management, capital markets and corporate governance experience in the pharmaceutical and medical cannabis industries. He currently sits as a director of Aurora Cannabis Inc, having previously held the roles of interim CEO and Executive Chairman since May 2016. He formerly acted as the CFO of NASDAQ-listed Clementia Pharmaceuticals Inc., a Montreal based clinical stage biopharmaceutical company from May 2015 until July 2018. Michael has held numerous independent director roles in Canadian public health care companies. Michael is a chartered professional accountant (CPA, CGA) and holds a Graduate Diploma in Public Accounting from McGill University and a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University.
“We are very pleased to have Michael join our team at this time,” said Carlos Espinosa, President and CEO of RooGold. “Michael brings decades of experience in North American capital markets and an extensive network of contacts across many industries which will be of great benefit to the Company,” Mr. Espinosa continued “I would also like to thank Warren Robb for his valued contributions to RooGold, and wish him well in the future.”
Issuance of Stock Options
RooGold has issued 350,000 incentive stock options (the “Options“) to certain directors, officers, employees, and consultants of the Company. The Options have an exercise price of $0.30 and are exercisable for a period of five (5) years, expiring March 17, 2027. The Options will be subject to a two (2) year vesting schedule whereby 1/4th of the Options issued will vest every six (6) months from the Effective Date.
About RooGold Inc.
ROOGOLD is a Canadian based junior venture mineral exploration issuer which is uniquely positioned to be a dominant player in New South Wales, Australia, through a growth strategy focused on the consolidation and exploration of high potential, mineralized precious metals properties in this prolific region of Australia. Through its announced acquisitions of Southern Precious Metals Ltd., RooGold Ltd. and Aussie Precious Metals Corp. properties, RooGold commands a portfolio of 13 high-grade potential gold (9) and silver (4) concessions covering 1,380 km2 which have 137 historic mines and prospects.
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Geology of the Iska Iska Caldera Complex showing locations of Major Breccia Pipe targets, the Santa Barbara Resource Definition Target Zone and diamond drill holes completed and planned.
Figure 2
Preliminary W-E Geological Cross Section with Drill Holes METSBUG-01, METSBUG-02 and DSBU-03 (looking northwest)
Includes higher-grade sections in hole METSBUG-01 of:
261.14g Ag eq/t (24.65g Ag/t, 0.15% Zn, 0.14% Pb, 0.81% Cu and 0.19% Sn) over 22.56m
599.26g Ag eq/t (208.14g Ag/t, 0.28% Zn, 0.51% Pb, 0.56% Cu and 0.41% Sn) over 17.60m
324.72g Ag eq/t (12.49g Ag/t, 1.88% Zn, 1.26% Pb, 0.02% Cu and 0.31% Sn) over 30.01m
292.78g Ag eq/t (55.64g Ag/t, 2.70% Zn, 1.31% Pb, 0.02% Cu and 0.12% Sn) over 31.72m
Hole DSB-25, drilled approximately 400m northwest of hole METSBUG-01, intersected 25 reportable intersections with a best result of 205.13g Ag eq/t (25.01g Ag/t, 0.11g Au/t, 0.13% Cu and 0.25% Sn) over 81.11m including a higher-grade section of 428.83g Ag eq/t (55.88g Ag/t, 0.19g Au/t, 0.28% Cu and 0.53 %Sn) over 17.93m
TORONTO, March 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eloro Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: ELO; OTCQX: ELRRF; FSE: P2QM) (“Eloro”, or the “Company”) is pleased to announce assay results from an additional two (2) diamond drill holes from its on-going drilling program at the Iska Iska silver-tin polymetallic project in the Potosi Department, southern Bolivia. Hole METSBUG-01 is an underground hole drilled for metallurgical sampling purposes from the Santa Barbara adit, while step-out hole DSB-25 was drilled approximately 400m northwest of hole METSBUG-01. Both holes intersected major new extensions of the already large Santa Barbara mineralized zone.
The Company has completed 53,445m in 83 drill holes, including three holes in progress, as shown in Figure 1. Table 1 lists significant assay results from holes METSBUG-01 and DSB-25. Prices used for calculating Ag equivalent grades are as outlined in Eloro’s February 1, 2022, press release. Table 2 summarizes drill holes with assays pending. Highlights are as follows:
Santa Barbara Mineral Resource Target Area
Hole METSBUG-01, an underground hole drilled for metallurgical sampling purposes from the Santa Barbara adit, was drilled at azimuth 10 degrees at a dip of -35 degrees to intersect the midpoint of an intercept of 184.97g Ag eq/t (29.53g Ag/t, 0.08g Au/t, 1.45% Zn, 0.59% Pb, 0.08% Cu, 0.056% Sn) over 257.5m in discovery hole DHK-15 (see Eloro’s January 26, 2021 press release; 164.87g Ag eq/t recalculated, up from 129.60 g Ag eq/t, using current metal pricing) to provide a representative sample in the higher-grade mineralized area of the Santa Barbara breccia pipe (Figures 1 and 2 and Table 1).
This hole intersected 182.34g Ag eq/t (29.85g Ag/t, 1.01% Zn, 0.64% Pb, 0.11% Cu and 0.11% Sn) over its full length of 351.0m including higher-grade sections of:
261.14g Ag eq/t (24.65g Ag/t, 0.15% Zn, 0.14% Pb, 0.81% Cu and 0.19% Sn) over 22.56m from 2.94m to 25.50m,
599.26g Ag eq/t (208.14g Ag/t, 0.28% Zn, 0.51% Pb, 0.56% Cu and 0.41% Sn) over 17.60m from 46.66m to 64.26m. This section included a remarkable sample over 1.42m from 55.43m to 56.85m which assayed 5,106g Ag eq/t (1,730g Ag/t, 0.42g Au/t, 2.15% Bi, 6.33% Cu and 3.55% Sn),
324.72g Ag eq/t (12.49g Ag/t, 1.88% Zn, 1.26% Pb, 0.02% Cu and 0.31% Sn) over 30.01m from 92.89m to 122.90m,
292.78g Ag eq/t (55.64g Ag/t, 2.70% Zn, 1.31% Pb, 0.02% Cu and 0.12% Sn) over 31.72m from 241.28m to 273.00m
As shown in Figure 2, a SW-NE cross section looking northwest, hole METSBUG-01, along with previously released drill holes METSBUG-02 (see Eloro’s February 23, 2022 press release) and DSBU-03 (see Eloro’s March 1, 2022 press release) define a major high grade mineralized area that extends across a width of approximately 600m to a depth of a least 600m and is open along strike to the northwest and at depth. It is significant to note that hole METSBUG-01 was mineralized from top to bottom and terminated in mineralization.
Importantly, mineralization, especially areas with higher tin grades, appears coincident with elevated magnetic susceptibility (Figure 2). Areas of elevated magnetic susceptibility appear much more expansive than current volumes of rock that have been drill tested, a good indication that more mineralization is yet to be discovered.
Step-out hole DSB-25, drilled approximately 400m northwest of hole METSBUG-01, intersected 25 reportable intersections with a best result of 205.13g Ag eq/t (25.01g Ag/t, 0.1 g Au/t, 0.13% Cu and 0.25% Sn) over 81.11m from 356.93m to 439.04m including a higher-grade section of 428.83g Ag eq/t (55.88 g Ag/t, 0.19 g Au/t, 0.28% Cu and 0.53 %Sn) over 17.93m from 379.18m to 397.11m. This hole continues to confirm the extent of significant mineralization in the northwest extension area of Santa Barbara.
Tom Larsen, CEO of Eloro, commented: “We are continuing to intersect wide areas of higher-grade mineralization which will enhance our planned inaugural National Instrument 43-101 mineral resource estimate. Longer holes are planned in this very prospective area of the Santa Barbara target to better define the full extent of the higher-grade areas which remain open both along strike and downdip.”
Dr. Bill Pearson, P.Geo., Eloro’s Executive Vice President Exploration, added: “We are continuing to expand the extent of the remarkable silver-tin polymetallic mineralized system at Iska Iska. Additional holes are in progress to test the downdip and along strike extent of the high-grade zone in the southeastern part of the Santa Barbara target area. Drilling is also in progress, as outlined in the Eloro press release of March 1, 2022, to test the major targets in the Porco area indicated by the 3D inverse magnetic susceptibility model.”
Dr. Osvaldo Arce, P.Geo., General Manager of Eloro’s Bolivian subsidiary Minera Tupiza S.R.L. (“Minera Tupiza”), further commented: “Recent assays from drillholes METSBUG 1 and 2 and DSBU-03 have intersected highly enriched zones of Sn, Ag, Pb and Cu with local Au and Bi in stockworks, disseminations and a variety of breccia types including both volcanic explosive and later structurally controlled breccias. The strength and intensity of mineralization in these holes along with the elevated magnetic susceptibility which extends much further along strike and downdip suggests the possibility of a major feeder in this area.”
Table 1: Significant Results, Diamond Drilling, Santa Barbara Resource Definition Target Area as at March 16, 2022.
SANTA BARBARA RESOURCE DEFINITION TARGET ZONE
UNDERGROUND METALLURGICAL DRILL HOLE
Hole No.
From (m)
To (m)
Length (m)
Ag
Au
Zn
Pb
Cu
Sn
Bi
Cd
Ag eq
g/t
g/t
%
%
%
%
%
%
g/t
METSBUG-01
0.00
351.00
351.00
29.85
0.03
1.01
0.64
0.11
0.11
0.02
0.01
182.34
Incl
2.94
25.50
22.56
24.65
0.05
0.15
0.14
0.81
0.19
0.01
0.00
261.14
Incl
46.66
64.26
17.60
208.14
0.07
0.28
0.51
0.56
0.41
0.21
0.01
599.26
Incl
92.89
122.90
30.01
12.49
0.03
1.88
1.26
0.02
0.31
0.00
0.01
324.72
Incl
241.28
273.00
31.72
55.64
0.02
2.70
1.21
0.02
0.12
0.00
0.01
292.78
NORTHWEST EXTENSION DRILL HOLE
DSB-25
28.46
29.80
1.34
13.00
0.25
0.01
1.97
0.05
0.00
0.042
0.001
112.56
74.10
114.60
40.50
7.34
0.04
0.00
0.17
0.01
0.08
0.002
0.001
64.16
147.02
148.40
1.38
30.00
0.07
0.01
0.27
0.01
0.08
0.014
0.001
97.17
188.92
191.96
3.04
53.79
0.04
0.00
0.98
0.01
0.02
0.001
0.001
101.78
205.45
232.46
27.01
39.47
0.05
0.01
0.37
0.06
0.04
0.003
0.001
89.29
253.43
260.90
7.47
1.10
0.03
0.09
0.75
0.03
0.03
0.001
0.010
53.58
268.39
284.96
16.57
16.47
0.03
0.18
0.84
0.02
0.04
0.002
0.004
80.33
308.96
347.97
39.01
6.71
0.05
0.18
0.08
0.09
0.04
0.002
0.003
55.16
356.93
439.04
82.11
25.01
0.11
0.01
0.03
0.13
0.25
0.031
0.001
205.13
Incl.
379.18
397.11
17.93
55.88
0.19
0.01
0.04
0.22
0.53
0.086
0.001
428.83
463.20
511.86
48.66
1.09
0.02
0.03
0.47
0.01
0.12
0.001
0.029
94.26
539.20
542.20
3.00
4.50
0.08
0.87
0.20
0.01
0.01
0.006
0.030
67.28
564.70
570.69
5.99
2.61
0.04
0.02
0.01
0.05
0.09
0.006
0.003
65.41
591.03
593.99
2.96
4.48
0.07
0.01
0.00
0.15
0.14
0.035
0.001
120.46
612.04
615.03
2.99
6.99
0.12
0.00
0.01
0.08
0.08
0.005
0.001
73.20
630.04
643.52
13.48
3.99
0.17
0.01
0.00
0.09
0.04
0.005
0.001
57.42
663.01
664.51
1.50
7.00
0.06
0.04
0.02
0.57
0.02
0.363
0.001
168.61
682.50
685.53
3.03
10.53
0.02
0.05
0.00
0.26
0.14
0.004
0.001
133.31
691.50
697.50
6.00
4.37
0.16
0.10
0.01
0.05
0.04
0.078
0.001
67.41
703.50
713.87
10.37
9.46
0.53
0.39
0.01
0.08
0.06
0.183
0.001
145.81
719.90
725.82
5.92
4.29
0.03
0.39
0.15
0.06
0.05
0.014
0.001
67.07
739.43
742.41
2.98
3.00
0.07
0.30
0.07
0.06
0.04
0.061
0.001
69.46
755.97
760.52
4.55
4.89
0.17
0.18
0.03
0.08
0.07
0.043
0.001
86.36
766.54
768.03
1.49
7.00
0.04
0.19
0.03
0.19
0.09
0.032
0.001
101.64
772.54
778.59
6.05
6.23
0.10
0.75
0.05
0.20
0.06
0.042
0.003
121.20
796.54
798.03
1.49
3.00
0.09
0.11
0.09
0.06
0.03
0.347
0.001
107.40
Note: True width of the mineralization is not known at the present time, but based on the current understanding of the relationship between drill orientation/inclination and the mineralization within the breccia pipes and the host rocks such as sandstones and dacites, it is estimated that true width ranges between 70% and 90% of the down hole interval length but this will be confirmed by further drilling and geological modelling.
Chemical symbols: Ag= silver, Au = gold, Zn = zinc, Pb = lead, Cu = copper, Sn = tin, Bi = bismuth, Cd = cadmium and g Ag eq/t = grams silver equivalent per tonne. Quantities are given in percent (%) for Zn, Pb Cu, Sn, Bi and Cd and in grams per tonne (g/t) for Ag, Au and Ag eq.
Metal prices and conversion factors used for calculation of g Ag eq/t (grams Ag per grams x metal ratio) are as follows (Prices updated as of February 1, 2022, to more accurately reflect current metal prices):
Element
Price $US (per kg)
Ratio to Ag
Ag
$722.56
1.0000
Sn
$42.56
0.0589
Zn
$3.30
0.0046
Pb
$2.33
0.0032
Au
$57,604.00
79.7221
Cu
$9.68
0.0134
Bi
$12.76
0.0177
Cd
$5.50
0.0076
In calculating the intersections reported in this press release a sample cutoff of 30 g Ag eq/t was used with generally a maximum dilution of 3 continuous samples below cutoff included within a mineralized section unless more dilution is justified geologically.
The equivalent grade calculations are based on the stated metal prices and are provided for comparative purposes only, due to the polymetallic nature of the deposit. Metallurgical tests are in progress by Blue Coast Ltd. to establish levels of recovery for each element reported but currently the potential recovery for each element has not yet been established. While there is no assurance that all or any of the reported concentrations of metals will be recoverable, Bolivia has a long history of successfully mining and processing similar polymetallic deposits which is well documented in the landmark volume “Yacimientos Metaliferos de Bolivia” by Dr. Osvaldo R. Arce Burgoa, P.Geo.
Table 2: Summary of Diamond Drill Holes Completed with Assays Pending and Drill Holes in Progress at Iska Iska from March 16, 2022 press release.
Hole No.
Type
Collar Easting
Collar Northing
Elev
Azimuth
Angle
Hole Length m
Surface Drilling Northwest Extension Santa Barbara
DSB-14
S
205283.0
7656587.2
4175.0
225
-65
968.5
DSB-16
S
204973.1
7657053.8
4165.0
225
-65
862.0
DSB-17
S
7656765.4
205131.3
4173.0
225
-40
841.0
DSB-18
S
7656676.3
205207.1
4175.0
225
-40
890.4
DSB-19
S
7656676.3
205207.1
4175.0
225
-65
803.3
DSB-22
S
7657208.4
204799.4
4145.0
225
-40
258.4
DSB-23
S
205341.0
7656535.0
4177.0
225
-40
661.3
DSB-24
S
205341.0
7656535.0
4177.0
225
-65
343.4
DSB-26
S
205044.5
7656982.6
4150.0
225
-40
815.4
DSB-27
S
205044.5
7656982.6
4150.0
225
-65
800.4
Subtotal
7244.1
Underground Drilling Santa Barbara Adit
DSBU-4
UG
205285.2
7656074.8
4165.0
180
-20
570.0
DSBU-5
UG
205285.2
7656074.8
4165.0
0
-40
491.7
DSBU-6
UG
205285.2
7656074.8
4165.0
0
-65
253.5
DSBU-7
UG
205284.5
7656080.0
4167.1
235
-50
800.9
Subtotal
2116.1
DSBU-8
UG
205284.5
7656080.0
4167.1
200
-50
In progress
Surface Drilling South Extension Santa Barbara
DSBS-01
S
205300.0
7655563.0
4204.0
30°
-30
700.8
Subtotal
700.8
DSBS-02
S
205300.0
7655563.0
4204.0
0°
-45
In progress
Porco Target Area – Surface Drill Program
DPC-04
S
205457.2
7655110.9
4175.0
0
-60
371.4
DPC-05
S
205457.2
7655110.9
4175.0
90
-60
407.5
DPC-06
S
205457.2
7655110.9
4175.0
243
-60
716.4
DPC-07
S
205090.0
7655343.7
4310.0
235
-65
791.4
DPC-08
S
205456.2
7655113.4
4175.9
243
-60
800.4
Subtotal
2295.7
DPC-09
S
205090.0
7655343.7
4310.0
235
-65
In progress
TOTAL
12,356.7
S = Surface UG=Underground; collar coordinates in metres; azimuth and dip in degrees. Total drilling completed since the start of the program on September 13, 2020 to December 17, 2021 is 40,468 m in 73 holes (26 underground holes and 47 surface holes). From re-start of drilling on January 17, 2022, an additional 12,977m has been completed bringing the overall total to 53,445m in 83 drill holes (28 underground drill holes and 55 surface drill holes) including 3 holes in progress.
Dr. Osvaldo Arce, P. Geo., General Manager of Minera Tupiza, and a Qualified Person in the context of NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release. Dr. Bill Pearson, P.Geo., Executive Vice President Exploration Eloro, and who has more than 45 years of worldwide mining exploration experience including extensive work in South America, manages the overall technical program working closely with Dr. Osvaldo Arce, P.Geo., Manager of Minera Tupiza. Dr. Quinton Hennigh, P.Geo., Senior Technical Advisor to Eloro and Independent Technical Advisor, Mr. Charley Murahwi P. Geo., FAusIMM of Micon International Limited are regularly consulted on technical aspects of the project.
The magnetic survey was carried out by MES Geophysics using a GEM Systems GSM-19W Overhauser magnetometer. Dr. Chris Hale, P.Geo. and Mr. John Gilliatt, P.Geo. of Intelligent Exploration provided the survey design, preparation of the maps and interpretation from data processed and quality reviewed by Rob McKeown, P. Geo. of MES Geophysics. Messrs. Hale, Gilliatt and McKeown are Qualified Persons as defined under NI 43-101. Mr. Joe Mihelcic, P.Eng., P.Geo., a QP under NI 43-101, of Clearview Geophysics completed the 3D magnetic inversion model in consultation with Dr. Chris Hale, P.Geo. and Mr. John Gilliatt, P.Geo. of Intelligent Exploration.
Eloro is utilizing both ALS and AHK for drill core analysis, both of whom are major international accredited laboratories. Drill samples sent to ALS are prepared in both ALS Bolivia Ltda’s preparation facility in Oruro, Bolivia and the preparation facility operated by AHK in Tupiza with pulps sent to the main ALS Global laboratory in Lima for analysis. More recently Eloro has had ALS send pulps to their laboratory at Galway in Ireland. Eloro employs an industry standard QA/QC program with standards, blanks and duplicates inserted into each batch of samples analyzed with selected check samples sent to a separate accredited laboratory.
Drill core samples sent to AHK Laboratories are prepared in a preparation facility installed and managed by AHK in Tupiza with pulps sent to the AHK laboratory in Lima, Peru. Au and Sn analysis on these samples is done by ALS Bolivia Ltda in Lima. Check samples between ALS and AHK are regularly done as a QA/QC check. AHK is following the same analytical protocols used as with ALS and with the same QA/QC protocols. Turnaround time continues to improve and it is hoped that most of the sample backlog will be cleared in the next 4-6 weeks.
About Iska Iska
Iska Iska silver-tin polymetallic project is a road accessible, royalty-free property, wholly controlled by the Title Holder, Empresa Minera Villegas S.R.L. and is located 48 km north of Tupiza city, in the Sud Chichas Province of the Department of Potosi in southern Bolivia. Eloro has an option to earn a 99% interest in Iska Iska.
Iska Iska is a major silver-tin polymetallic porphyry-epithermal complex associated with a Miocene possibly collapsed/resurgent caldera, emplaced on Ordovician age rocks with major breccia pipes, dacitic domes and hydrothermal breccias. The caldera is 1.6km by 1.8km in dimension with a vertical extent of at least 1km. Mineralization age is similar to Cerro Rico de Potosí and other major deposits such as San Vicente, Chorolque, Tasna and Tatasi located in the same geological trend.
Eloro began underground diamond drilling from the Huayra Kasa underground workings at Iska Iska on September 13, 2020. On November 18, 2020, Eloro announced the discovery of a significant breccia pipe with extensive silver polymetallic mineralization just east of the Huayra Kasa underground workings and a high-grade gold-bismuth zone in the underground workings. On November 24, 2020, Eloro announced the discovery of the SBBP approximately 150m southwest of the Huayra Kasa underground workings.
Subsequently, on January 26, 2021, Eloro announced significant results from the first drilling at the SBBP including the discovery hole DHK-15 which returned 129.60 g Ag eq/t over 257.5m (29.53g Ag/t, 0.078g Au/t, 1.45%Zn, 0.59%Pb, 0.080%Cu, 0.056%Sn, 0.0022%In and 0.0064% Bi from 0.0m to 257.5m). Subsequent drilling has confirmed significant values of Ag-Sn polymetallic mineralization in the SBBP and the adjacent CBP. A substantive mineralized envelope which is open along strike and down-dip extends around both major breccia pipes. Continuous channel sampling of the Santa Barbara Adit located to the east of SBBP returned 442 g Ag eq/t (164.96 g Ag/t, 0.46%Sn, 3.46% Pb and 0.14% Cu) over 166m including 1,092 g Ag eq/t (446 g Ag/t, 9.03% Pb and 1.16% Sn) over 56.19m. The west end of the adit intersects the end of the SBBP.
Since the initial discovery hole, Eloro has released a number of significant drill results in the SBBP and the surrounding mineralized envelope which along with geophysical data has defined a target zone 1400m along strike, 500m wide and that extends to a depth of 600m. This zone is open along strike to the northwest and southeast as well as to the southwest. The Company’s nearer term objective is to outline a maiden NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource within this large target area. This work is advancing well with the mineral resource targeted to be completed in Q2 2022. Exploration drilling is also planned on other major targets in the Iska Iska Caldera Complex including the Porco and Mina 2 areas.
About Eloro Resources Ltd.
Eloro is an exploration and mine development company with a portfolio of gold and base-metal properties in Bolivia, Peru and Quebec. Eloro has an option to acquire a 99% interest in the highly prospective Iska Iska Property, which can be classified as a polymetallic epithermal-porphyry complex, a significant mineral deposit type in the Potosi Department, in southern Bolivia. Eloro commissioned a NI 43-101 Technical Report on Iska Iska, which was completed by Micon International Limited and is available on Eloro’s website and under its filings on SEDAR. Iska Iska is a road-accessible, royalty-free property. Eloro also owns an 82% interest in the La Victoria Gold/Silver Project, located in the North-Central Mineral Belt of Peru some 50 km south of Barrick’s Lagunas Norte Gold Mine and Pan American Silver’s La Arena Gold Mine. La Victoria consists of eight mining concessions and eight mining claims encompassing approximately 89 square kilometres. La Victoria has good infrastructure with access to road, water and electricity and is located at an altitude that ranges from 3,150 m to 4,400 m above sea level.
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 15, 2022 / Granite Creek Copper Ltd. (TSXV:GCX)(OTCQB:GCXXF) (“Granite Creek” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce an updated mineral resource estimate (the “2022 Resource Estimate”) for the Company’s 100%-owned Carmacks copper-gold-silver deposit (“Carmacks” or the “Deposit”) located in the Minto Copper District of central Yukon, Canada. The 2022 Resource Estimate represents a major increase in tonnage and contained metal at Carmacks compared to the previous resource estimate1,2, with over 8,200 m of infill and expansion drilling in 25 holes completed by Granite Creek since its acquisition in 2020. The project remains open to significant expansion within the resource area and to new discovery at the underexplored, yet highly prospective, Carmacks North target area.
Highlights
43% Increase in Contained Copper – The high grade Carmacks deposit now hosts 36.2 million tonnes (Mt) in Measured and Indicated categories (M&I), grading 1.07% CuEq (0.81% Cu, 0.26g/t Au, 3.23g/t Ag and 0.011% Mo) for a total of 651 million pounds (Mlbs) of contained M&I copper and an additional 38 Mlbs Cu Inferred (see table 1). The previous resource estimate published in 2018 defined 25.0 Mt M&I, grading 0.83% Cu, equating to 457 Mlbs of contained copper. (Figure1)
Expansion of Gold and Silver Resources – Contained gold (M&I) increased 24% from 243,000 ounces to 302,000 ounces and contained silver (M&I) increased 41% from 2,684,000 ounces to 3,790,000 ounces.
Addition of Molybdenum Resources – For the first time, molybdenum has been included in the resource estimate, with 8.5 Mlbs lbs in M&I.
93% of Resources in the M&I Categories – Only 7% of the 2022 resource remains in the Inferred category.
High Proportion of Resources Modeled in Three Conceptual Open Pits – 96% of the 2022 resources are contained within the conceptual pits. (Figure 2)
High Grade Copper-Gold in a Producing District – The 2022 Resource Estimate continues to advance the Carmacks project as one of the highest-grade resource-stage copper projects in North America.
Timothy Johnson, Granite Creek President & CEO, stated, “Since completing the acquisition the Carmacks deposit in November 2020, the Company has been successful in significantly growing copper, gold and silver resources through highly targeted drilling in 2020 and 2021. Our conceptual deposit model held up extremely well, with significant mineralized intercepts encountered in 22 of the 25 holes we drilled. The mineral resources contained within the conceptual pits will form the basis for an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) which the Company intends to initiate immediately. This study will assess the economics of processing both oxide and sulphide material as well as by product credits including gold, silver and molybdenum.”
“From an exploration perspective, there remains the opportunity continue increasing copper resources by continued step out drilling on existing zones, adding to this resource. There is also high potential for discovery of new zones by applying the Company’s increased understanding of the geological controls of mineralization and we remain committed to adding to this mineral inventory through continued exploration. “
Live Webinar
Granite Creek Copper will be hosting a live webinar on Thursday, March 17 at 10am PT (1pm ET), during which President & CEO, Timothy Johnson will be joined by Project Geologist, Dr Jacob Longridge, for a comprehensive update on the Company’s Carmacks copper-gold silver project, including Q&A.
Table 1 – 2022 Carmacks Copper Project Mineral Resources
Cu=copper, Au=gold, Mo=molybdenum, Ag=silver, Mt=millions of tonnes, Mlbs=millions of pounds, klbs=thousands of pounds, koz=thousands of ounces. Mineral Resources are reported using the 2014 CIM Definition Standards. Mineral Resources are reported within a conceptual constraining pit shell that includes the following input parameters: Metal prices of $3.60/lb Cu, $1,750/Au, $22/oz Ag, $14/lb Mo and pit slope angles that vary from 35° for overburden to 55°for granodiorite host, metal prices are in US$. Metallurgical recoveries reflective of prior test work that averages: 85% Cu, 85% Au, 65% Ag in the oxide domain and 90% Cu, 76% Au, 65% Ag in the sulphide domain. Mo recovery is assumed to be 70% in both oxide and sulphide domain. Tonnes are metric tonnes, with Cu and Mo grades as percentages and Au and Ag grades as gram per tonne units. Cu and Mo metal content is reported in lb and Au and Ag content is reported in troy oz. Totals and Metal content may not sum due to rounding and significant digits used in calculations. Cu Eq calculation is based on 100% recovery of all metals using the same metal prices used in the resource calculation: $3.60/lb Cu, $1,750/Au, $22/oz Ag, $14/lb Mo.
Grade Sensitivity
A copper and copper equivalent grade sensitivity analysis for both oxide and sulphide resources contained in the proposed pits is provided in Table 2 below, which demonstrates the variation in grade and tonnage in the deposit at these various cut-off grades. This sensitivity analysis is reflective of the discrete nature of the mineralized bodies. Comparing the cut-off grade of 0.30% Cu with a 0.25% Cu and a 0.35% Cu cut-off, show a <3% variation in contained copper and a ~5% variation in the tonnage.
Table 2 – Grade Sensitivity Table
Mineralization
Mineralization is constrained to discrete tabular bodies of schistose to gneissic metamorphic rock. These tabular bodies are enveloped in granodiorite that dominates the majority of the Carmacks project. The contact between these tabular metamorphic bodies and granodiorite is sharp, with little to no gradation between these units. This sharp contact creates a very distinct geochemical and geophysical pattern between the two rock types assisting in exploration vectoring.
Upon acquiring the Carmacks Deposit in 2020, Granite Creek immediately recognized the potential of the relatively untested sulphide portion that may significantly alter the scope and scale of the deposit. This conceptual understanding has been validated with the sulphide resources now roughly equal in size to the oxide resources and provides the case for an updated PEA, which will evaluate the economics of both the oxide and the sulphide portions of the resource.
Copper mineralization in the oxide domain is primarily malachite and azurite with copper sulphides accounting for up to 20% of the copper tenor in the form of chalcopyrite. A surface representing the boundary between the upper oxide and lower sulphide mineralization was interpolated based on drill hole intersections. The depth of transition between oxide to sulphide is variable in each zone. The boundary between the oxide and sulphide is defined by the solubility of copper in sulphuric acid, when >20% of total copper total tenor is soluble in sulphuric acid, the domain is classified as a copper oxide domain. Conversely, the sulphide domain is defined where <20% of the total copper is soluble in sulphuric acid, as per the previous resource. The previously defined ‘transitional zone’ is largely re-classified as part of the sulphide domain. The copper in the upper 200m of zone 1, is oxidized, whereas in zones 13 and 12, the oxidized zone can be as thin as 40m, zones 4 and 7 are primarily oxide (Figure 2). The copper sulphides in the sulphide domain consist primarily of course grained chalcopyrite, bornite and minor chalcocite and covellite.
Previous metallurgical testing has shown that the oxide copper is very amenable to leach extraction with recoveries of greater than 85% New metallurgical results from 2021 test work showed that a ~67% liberation of copper sulphide minerals is possible at 154um P80 primary grind, considering most two-product copper concentrations operate with 50-60% liberation in floatation feed, this is considered excellent and possibly coarser grinds may be sufficient in liberating copper. Flotation testing showed a 25% copper concentrate grade could be produced with recoveries of up to 95% of copper and 85% for gold, with gold reporting closely to the copper. Continuing metallurgical test work will include determining recoveries for silver and molybdenum as well as additional testing to confirm the copper and gold recoveries.
Figure 2 Oblique view of 2022 resources and proposed pits (total strike length of 2,950 m )
Estimation Methodology and Parameters
The classification of the current Mineral Resource Estimates into Measured, Indicated and Inferred are consistent with current 2014 CIM Definition Standards – For Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves. All figures are rounded to reflect the relative accuracy of the estimate.
Completion of the 2022 Resource Estimate involved the assessment of a drill hole database, which included all data for surface drilling completed through the fall of 2021, as well as 3D mineral resource models, and available written reports. SGS used 489 surface drillholes and 56,679 meters of drill data from 1970 to 2021 to delineate three deposits (zones 147 combined, zone 2000S and zones 12 and 13 combined) in the 2022 resource estimate. Thirty-six holes (RC and diamond) totalling 9,413m completed by Granite Creek between October 2020 and October 2021 are included.
Composites of 2.0 metre used for the resource estimation procedure have been capped where appropriate. Grades for Cu (oxide, sulphide and total), Ag, Au and Mo for each deposit were interpolated into blocks 5m by 5m by 5m by the Inverse Distance Squared (ID2) calculation method. Appropriate interpolation parameters were generated for each deposit based on drill hole spacing, mineralization style and geometry.
All Resources are presented undiluted and in situ, constrained by continuous 3D wireframe models, and are considered to have reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction. It is envisioned that parts of the Carmacks Project deposits may be mined using open pit mining methods. In- pit mineral resources are reported at a base-case cut-off grade of 0.30 % total copper(“Cu_T”) within conceptual pit shells. A pit slope of 55 degrees for rock and 35 degrees for overburden are used for the pit optimization. It is envisioned that parts of the Carmacks Project deposits may be mined using lower cost underground bulk mining methods. A selected base-case cut-off grade of 0.6 % Cu_T is used to determine the below pit resources.
Cut-off grades are based on metal prices of $3.60/lb Cu, $22.00/oz Ag, $1,750/oz Au and $14.00/lb for Mo, processing and G&A cost of $US23.00 per tonne milled, and variable mining costs including $US2.10 for open pit and $US25.00 for underground. The cut-off grades should be re-evaluated in light of future prevailing market conditions (metal prices, mining costs, processing costs etc.).
Metal recoveries used for pit optimization and calculation of base-case cut-off grades include: for oxide material 85% for copper, 65% for Ag, 85% for Au and 70% for Mo; for sulphide material, 90% for copper, 65% for Ag, 76% for Au and 70% for Mo. Fixed specific gravity values of 2.64 for oxide material and 2.71 – 2.78 (depending on deposit) were used to estimate the Mineral Resource tonnage from block model volumes. Waste in all areas was given a fixed density of 2.66.
Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. An Inferred Mineral Resource has a lower level of confidence than that applying to a Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource and must not be converted to a Mineral Reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of Inferred Mineral Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued exploration. The results from the pit optimization are used solely for the purpose of testing the “reasonable prospects for economic extraction” by an open pit and do not represent an attempt to estimate mineral reserves. There are no mineral reserves on the Carmacks Property. The results are used as a guide to assist in the preparation of a Mineral Resource statement and to select an appropriate resource reporting cut-off grade.
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Quality assurance and quality control procedures for drilling completed by the Company and consultants to the Company include the systematic insertion of duplicate, blank and standard samples, making up 12% of the sample stream. Drill core samples were sawn in half, labelled, placed in sealed bags and shipped directly to the Bureau Veritas preparation laboratory in Whitehorse. All geochemical analyses were performed by Bureau Veritas in Vancouver. Copper, molybdenum and silver analysis was performed by four-acid digestion with an ICP-ES finish. Non-sulphide copper was determined through a sulphuric acid leach with an AAS finish. Gold was analyzed by igniting a 15 g sample followed by an aqua regia digestion with an ICP-MS finish.
Qualified Persons
The Carmacks project 2022 Resource Estimate was prepared by Allan Armitage, P.Geo., of SGS Geological Services, an independent Qualified Person, in accordance with the guidelines of the Canadian Securities Administrators’ National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) with an effective date of February 25, 2022. Armitage conducted a site visit to the property on November 9, 2021.
Ms. Debbie James, P.Geo., a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical disclosure not pertaining to the resource estimate contained in this news release. Ms. James is a Senior Geologist with TruePoint Exploration and a Project Manager at Carmacks.
[1]PEA: “NI 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment Technical Report on the Carmacks Project, Yukon, Canada” Effective Date 12 October 2016. Report Date: 25 November 2016. SEDAR Filing Date: 9 February 2017
[2]News Release: “Copper North Expands Oxide Mineral resources at Carmacks” Published on SEDAR 9 April 2018.
About Granite Creek Copper
Granite Creek, a member of the Metallic Group of Companies, is a Canadian exploration company focused on the 176 square kilometer Carmacks project in the Minto copper district of Canada’s Yukon Territory. The project is on trend with the high-grade Minto copper-gold mine, operated by Minto Metals Corp., to the north, and features excellent access to infrastructure with the nearby paved Yukon Highway 2, along with grid power within 12 km. More information about Granite Creek Copper can be viewed on the Company’s website at www.gcxcopper.com.
This news release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization, historic production, estimation of mineral resources, the realization of mineral resource estimates, interpretation of prior exploration and potential exploration results, the timing and success of exploration activities generally, the timing and results of future resource estimates, permitting time lines, metal prices and currency exchange rates, availability of capital, government regulation of exploration operations, environmental risks, reclamation, title, and future plans and objectives of the company are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. Although Granite Creek Copper believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include failure to obtain necessary approvals, unsuccessful exploration results, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, results of future resource estimates, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, risks associated with regulatory changes, defects in title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment on a timely basis, accidents or equipment breakdowns, uninsured risks, delays in receiving government approvals, unanticipated environmental impacts on operations and costs to remedy same, and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the companies with securities regulators. Readers are cautioned that mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Mineral exploration and development of mines is an inherently risky business. Accordingly, the actual events may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on Granite Creek Copper and the risks and challenges of their businesses, investors should review their annual filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
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Burlington, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – March 15, 2022) – Silver Bullet Mines Corp. (TSXV: SBMI) (‘SBMI’ or ‘the Company’) announces it has made a production decision for its Washington Mine on patented land in Idaho. Upon review of the historical records, SBMI’s 2021 and 2022 field programs, the proposed budget, the success of the financing announced February 9 of this year, the existing infrastructure and the current data including SBMI’s blended bulk sample that yielded 55.5 ounces silver per tonne, the board has decided to initiate mining at the Washington Mine.
It is the Company’s plan to widen the existing adit, make the area safe for work, proceed to the historical workings and extract mineralized material. To that end SBMI is in discussions with an experienced contract miner to commence such work as soon as reasonably possible, subject to a due diligence site visit.
This part of the Washington Mine was last mined in the 1980’s when a bulk sample was removed by the then-owner and processed by Hecla Mining. That bulk sample resulted in a grade of 44 ounces silver per tonne and 10 grams of gold per tonne. (All historical references pre-date NI43-101 and the work involved was not carried out by SBMI. SBMI does not know what processes were followed for any such work or whether the work was carried out under the supervision of a Qualified Person. Such historical references cannot be relied upon until further work is carried out.)
The Washington Mine overall first saw production in the late 1800’s with an average gold grade of one ounce per ton. It again produced gold in the 1930’s during which time the then-owner lacked the process capability needed to produce silver, so a decision was then made to block out the silver mineralization with the intention of returning at a future date to extract it. To the best of SBMI’s knowledge, the blocked-out volume remains in situ. A historical report indicates the blocked-out volume contains an estimated 3 million ounces of silver with a grade of 30 to 90 ounces per ton and 15,000 ounces of gold at 0.3 ounces per ton. (Source, “Geological Evaluation”, Roger G. Stoker, P.G. and Ryne C. Stoker, Student Geologist, Energy Services Inc., December, 1981.)
The historical records and existing infrastructure suggest SBMI should be able to in the short-term extract a bulk sample of 1,500 to 3,000 tonnes of mineralized material from that blocked-out volume. After a brief pause to assess the results of the bulk sample and to inspect more of the existing infrastructure, the Company would continue extracting material from this part of the mine and also develop a ramp to the high-grade parallel structure identified in last year’s field program. (see press release of December 15, 2021).
The Company is waiting on metallurgical testing results from Montana Technical University to enable SBMI to create an appropriate flowsheet and recovery parameters, following which the Company intends to reach terms with a third-party mill in Idaho. The resulting processed silver and other materials will be sold to local smelters at spot prices. The Company is also in discussions with two commodity brokers interested in buying the expected concentrate. There is a risk the Company will not be able to reach agreement with any of these counter-parties, including the contract miner.
In anticipation of start-up the Company has received its mine ID number and is completing the MSHA application. Other permitting is limited as the Washington Mine is on patented land.
“These are very exciting times for Silver Bullet Mines as we rapidly approach commencement of mining operations at the Buckeye Mine in Arizona and move simultaneously to mining in Idaho,” said A. John Carter, SBMI’s CEO. “Revenue generated from both mines can fund exploration programs to attack the past-producing McMorris Mine, increase production capacity at our 100%-owned modular mill, and explore the potential for a copper porphyry at our Black Diamond Property.”
The financing announced February 9, 2022 has closed two tranches totalling $1,574,075. There will be at least one more closing before March 26, 2022. This successful financing means SBMI is well funded to finance the opening of both the Buckeye and Washington Mines.
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For further information, please contact:
John Carter Silver Bullet Mines Corp., CEO cartera@sympatico.ca +1 (905) 302-3843
Peter M. Clausi Silver Bullet Mines Corp., VP Capital Markets pclausi@brantcapital.ca +1 (416) 890-1232
Cautionary and Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking statements as they relate to SBMI and its subsidiaries. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but represent management’s current expectation of future events, and can be identified by words such as “believe”, “expects”, “will”, “intends”, “plans”, “projects”, “anticipates”, “estimates”, “continues” and similar expressions. Although management believes that the expectations represented in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that they will prove to be correct.
By their nature, forward-looking statements include assumptions, and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results, conditions, actions or events to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. If and when forward-looking statements are set out in this new release, SBMI will also set out the material risk factors or assumptions used to develop the forward-looking statements. Except as expressly required by applicable securities laws, SBMI assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. The future outcomes that relate to forward-looking statements may be influenced by many factors, including but not limited to: the impact of SARS CoV-2 or any other global virus; reliance on key personnel; the thoroughness of its QA/QA procedures; the continuity of the global supply chain for materials for SBMI to use in the production and processing of ore; shareholder and regulatory approvals; activities and attitudes of communities local to the location of the SBMI’s properties; risks of future legal proceedings; income tax matters; fires, floods and other natural phenomena; the rate of inflation; availability and terms of financing; distribution of securities; commodities pricing; currency movements, especially as between the USD and CDN; effect of market interest rates on price of securities; and, potential dilution. SARS CoV-2 and other potential global viruses create risks that at this time are immeasurable and impossible to define.
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