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April 10th, 2025 TheNewswire - Vancouver, B.C. Opawica Explorations Inc. (TSXV: OPW) (FSE: A2PEAD) (OTCQB: OPWEF) (the "Company" or "Opawica") a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on precious and base metal projects.
For investors with an eye on mining stocks, New Murchison Gold (ASX:NMG) presents a unique opportunity. The company's shallow, high-grade Crown Prince gold deposit, significant land package in the prolific Murchison goldfields, and strategic alliance with established Australian gold producer Westgold Resources position it as a noteworthy contender in the Western Australian gold exploration space. As NMG continues to navigate the path to production, its journey is one that astute investors will watch with keen interest.
Within the heart of Australia's Murchison gold district, a region host to more than 35 Moz gold endowment (historic production and current resources), stands New Murchison Gold, a forward-thinking gold explorer with a clear strategy to maximise shareholder value driven by a highly experienced management team. The company’s value proposition centres on growing and de-risking its shallow, high-grade Crown Prince gold deposit (part of the company’s Garden Gully gold project) and a strategic alliance with established Australian gold producer Westgold Resources (ASX:WGX), offering a clear pathway to production and cash flow generation.
The Westgold alliance has resulted in a binding ore purchase agreement with Big Bell Gold Operations, a wholly owned operating subsidiary of Westgold Resources. The agreement will underpin production from NMG’s Crown Prince deposit in 2025, and will see the company delivering 30 kt to 50 kt of ore to Westgold per month.New Murchison Gold's flagship Garden Gully gold project is located 20 km northwest of Meekatharra, Western Australia. The project boasts a 677 sq km tenement package that covers the Abbotts Greenstone Belt. The project includes granted mining leases and Native Title agreements in place over the Crown Prince, Abbotts and Lydia prospects. Garden Gully is in close proximity to a number of operating gold mines and existing gold processing facilities.
New Murchison Gold has a strong pipeline of exploration and development prospects at Garden Gully, with the most advanced being Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince deposit has an updated mineral resource estimate of 2.2 Mt at 3.9 g/t gold for 279 koz, which includes an indicated resource estimate of 226 koz at 4.6 g/t Au. (81 percent of the total MRE). The total also includes the maiden resource for the Southeastern Zone (SEZ) of 1 Mt at 5.2 g/t gold for 164 koz (discovered in late 2022).
The resource is shallow, delineated from surface, remains open at depth and along strike, and located within a 300 m x 200 m area demonstrating strong open pit mining potential. There is significant resource growth potential at new mineralised zones at the northeastern end of SEZ and Crown Prince East (350 m from SEZ).
New Murchison Gold also published strong metallurgical performance from advanced test work at Crown Prince with high recovery of gold through gravity and cyanide leach test work, reporting overall gold recovery rates ranging from 98.2 to 99.8 percent.
Recent high-grade gold intersections at SEZ
New Murchison Gold announced a strategic alliance and $6 million placement with Australian gold producer Westgold Resources.
The Westgold transaction provides a clear pathway to commercialising Crown Prince in a strong gold price environment, validates the quality of the deposit and enables New Murchison Gold to leverage Westgold’s internal resources, intellectual property and infrastructure to accelerate development.
The primary aim of the strategic alliance is to fast track the development of New Murchison Gold’s Crown Prince deposit into production. As part of the strategic alliance, New Murchison Gold and Westgold has entered into a binding ore purchase agreement (OPA) with Westgold subsidiary Big Bell Gold Operations, for gold produced at Crown Prince. Under the agreement, NMG will deliver 30 kt to 50 kt of ore to Westgold per month with no fixed term. Crown Prince is located only 33 km from Westgold’s 1.6 – 1.8 Mtpa Bluebird Mill.
In addition to the OPA, the strategic alliance may also encompass other strategic collaboration initiatives such as access to Westgold’s expertise and infrastructure. Upon completion of the strategic placement, Westgold will be an 18.7-percent shareholder (undiluted basis) and have the right, but not the obligation to a New Murchison Gold board seat and an equity participation right.
Proceeds from the strategic placement and current cash will allow New Murchison Gold to fast track further resource development, project development and mining proposal workstreams at Crown Prince and continue systematic regional exploration across Ora’s commanding 677 sq km tenure.
Major players are increasingly partnering with junior explorers to secure access to high-grade, quality gold resources. New Murchison Gold's collaboration with Westgold epitomises this movement, setting a blueprint for mutual success in the industry.
The near-term focus for New Murchison Gold will be further resource growth and rapidly advancing project development and mining proposal workstreams at Crown Prince:
New Murchison Gold is led by a team of experienced professionals with a diverse set of skills and expertise. At the helm of the company's operations is CEO Alex Passmore, a qualified geologist with extensive corporate finance experience to guide New Murchison Gold's strategic plan. The board is chaired by Rick Crabb, with extensive experience in the legal and mining sectors providing invaluable governance and oversight.
Supporting the company's governance structure, Malcolm Randall serves as a non-executive director, bringing a wealth of knowledge from his tenure in the resource sector, including 25 years at Rio Tinto. Frank DeMarte, director and company secretary, contributes over 39 years of mining industry experience in areas of financial management governance and secretarial practice.
The collective experience of New Murchison Gold's board and management is a cornerstone of the company's success, positioning it to capitalise on the opportunities within the Garden Gully project and beyond.
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April 10th, 2025 TheNewswire - Vancouver, B.C. Opawica Explorations Inc. (TSXV: OPW) (FSE: A2PEAD) (OTCQB: OPWEF) (the "Company" or "Opawica") a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on precious and base metal projects.
Opawica to Present on the Emerging Growth Conference on Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Opawica invites individual and institutional investors as well as advisors and analysts to attend its real-time, interactive presentation on the Emerging Growth Conference.
The next Emerging Growth Conference is presenting on Wedenesday April 16 th of  2025 . This live, interactive online event will give existing shareholders and the investment community the opportunity to interact with the CEO and President Blake Morgan in real time. Blake Morgan CEO and President will perform a presentation and may subsequently open the floor for questions.
Please submit your questions in advance to Questions@EmergingGrowth.com or ask your questions during the event and Blake Morgan CEO will do his best to get through as many of them as possible.
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Blake Morgan CEO and President states, "We are thrilled to be presenting at the Emerging Growth Conference live 3:10 - 3:20 Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. With Opawica's phase two drilling program underway, We are thrilled to give a update on our current drill program on the Bazooka property.. www.opawica.com
If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available on www.EmergingGrowth.com and on the Emerging Growth YouTube Channel, http://www.YouTube.com/EmergingGrowthConference . We will release a link to that after the event.
About the Emerging Growth Conference
The Emerging Growth conference is an effective way for public companies to present and communicate their new products, services and other major announcements to the investment community from the convenience of their office, in a time efficient manner. The Conference focus and coverage includes companies in a wide range of growth sectors, with strong management teams, innovative products & amp, services, focused strategy, execution, and the overall potential for long term growth. Its audience includes potentially tens of thousands of Individual and Institutional investors, as well as Investment advisors and analysts. All sessions will be conducted through video webcasts and will take place in the Eastern time zone.
Drilling Update
Of the ten drill holes collected, our team has successfully intersected the iconic Cadillac-Larder fault multiple times, revealing promising mineralization which underscores local understanding of mineralization patterns. The Cadillac-Larder Lake fault is a major structural element in the Abitibi greenstone belt, known for its rich mineralization and geological backbone supporting dozens of commercial mines in the region.
Sample drill hole OP-25-27 was completed at a depth of 171 m. Between 114 and 156.5 m, we intersected a fine-grained greenish-olive-grey rock. Serecite formation is present throughout, with localized occurrences containing fuschite and silicification pulses, slightly fractured except for a small area between 145.5 and 148.0 m, likely ultramafic, where two small shear zones are observed. Arsenopyrite is present at 1-2% up to 132 m, decreasing to trace levels beyond this depth. Fine pyrite occurs at 1-2% from 148 m onward, with local vein stockwork increasing to 15% from 152 m to 156 m. (see table below).
Opawica Exploration Drills 42.5 Meters of Mineralization on the Bazooka Gold Project in the Abitibi Gold Belt
The Company undertook XRF readings at the following points
Conversion factor-1 Part per million (ppm ) = 1 Gram/ton( g/ton )
118.50 m As 2.20%; Au 190 ppm; Ni 1,061 ppm; Cr 4,117 ppm
130.50 m As 795 ppm; Au 11 ppm ; Ni 643 ppm; Cr 2,475 Â ppm
143.95 m As 828 ppm ; Au 16 ppm; Ni 1,127 ppm; Cr 1,564 ppm
156.00 m As 354 ppm ; Au 8 ppm; Ni 458 ppm ; Cr 109 ppm
Conversion factor1 Part per million( ppm ) = 1 Gram/ton( g/ton )
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a non-destructive analytical technique used to determine the elemental composition of materials such as drill core. XRF analyzers determine the chemistry of a sample by measuring the fluorescent (or secondary) X-ray emitted from a sample when it is excited by a primary X-ray source. The results only provide an indication of the amount of minerals present. Certified assaying of the core samples is still required to accurately determine the amount of base metal and precious metal mineralization.
Mr.Yvan Bussieres, P.Eng. , Opawica's Geologist has reviewed and approved the technical content of this news release. The qualified person has been unable to verify the information on the adjacent
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About Opawica Explorations Inc.
Opawica Explorations Inc. is a junior Canadian exploration company with a strong portfolio of precious and base metal properties within the Rouyn-Noranda region of the Abitibi Gold Belt in Québec. The Company's management has a great track record in discovering and developing successful exploration projects. The Company's objective is to increase shareholder value through the development of exploration properties using cost effective exploration practices, acquiring further exploration properties, and seeking partnerships by either joint venture or sale with industry leaders.
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Telephone: 236-878-4938
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Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's current expectations and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected including, but not limited to, market conditions, availability of financing, actual results of the Company's exploration and other activities, environmental risks, future metal prices, operating risks, accidents, labor issues, delays in obtaining governmental approvals and permits, and other risks in the mining industry. All the forward-looking statements made in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements and those in our continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances as required by applicable law.
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1911 Gold Corporation (" 1911 Gold " or the " Company ") (TSXV: AUMB; OTCQB: AUMBF) is pleased to announce that the Company has completed the re-commissioning of the True North mine hoist system in the A Shaft and is now focused on completing all necessary electrical and mechanical work down to Level 16 of the underground mine. Several levels within the True North Mine are now accessible for rehabilitation, including Level 16 at a depth of 695 m below surface, and will be used for our underground drilling to reach key targets identified by the exploration team, including following the SAM Southeast and West targets to depth.
Highlights:
Over the last several months, the Company has worked closely with key contractors to re-commission the hoist system for the A Shaft, providing access to the True North underground mine. This included full inspection and testing of all mechanical, electrical, and shaft infrastructure to ensure safe and effective operation of the hoist. Tests completed included stress testing of the hoist cables, free fall (drop) testing of the conveyances with full anticipated loads, and testing of the software for control systems. Approval from the Mine Safety Administration was received in mid-March, and inspection and repairs to the A Shaft commenced on March 20, 2025 . On March 23, 2025 , the maintenance team gained access to Level 16 and completed a thorough inspection of the electrical connections and communications system.
On April 3, 2025 , a thorough inspection of Level 16 and Level 3 ( 122 m ) (used for the San Antonio West target) was completed to identify rehabilitation work that will be required. Based on this inspection, the Company plans to complete the necessary rehabilitation by late May, including re-aligning the rail tracking, re-establishing electrical and ventilation to key parts of the drift, and reinforcing areas where drill pads are required.
The lack of water on Level 26 ( 1,145 m ), the deepest level of A Shaft, is a positive development and will allow ready access to a significant portion of the current resource. This also expedites the Company's ability to target new resource expansion areas and commence redevelopment of the deeper portions of the mine.
Previously, on January 15, 2025 , the Company also opened and inspected the Hinge and Cohiba access declines. These declines also provide access to the 007, L-13 and L-10 deposits, key resource expansion areas.
"This achievement is a critical step forward for 1911 Gold in pursuit of our restart strategy." Shaun Heinrichs , President and CEO, stated, "With access to Levels 3, 8 ( 340 m ), and 16, we will be able to aggressively pursue our resource growth strategy with an efficient and productive drill program from the underground. We are now closer to some of the best targets in the underground mine and have easy access to both new targets we identified as well as infill and extensions to the 43-101 resource released on November 20, 2024 . This is the next phase for 1911 Gold, and our team is excited about the opportunity this presents."
On March 25, 2025 , Seok Joon Kim P.Eng ., an experienced underground mine engineer, joined the Company to work closely with Éric Vinet to build an underground mining strategy, support the exploration team, and oversee underground redevelopment activities.
Next Steps
With access to the underground now established, the Company will commence planning work for the rehabilitation of Levels 3, 8, and 16 in the underground to support future planned exploration. This will also facilitate the mine planning work underway, as the Company can inspect underground workings and determine development timelines and costs. Over the coming months, the Company expects to build a plan for future production that will be used to guide the underground drill targeting and assist in prioritizing target areas based on their near-term production potential, as well as define areas of significant resource growth.
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
The Company is also pleased to report that it has been approved for a $285,636 grant from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund ("MMDF") to support the 2025 drill program at the True North project in Manitoba, Canada .
Proceeds from this grant will go directly to fund the 2025 drill program that commenced in October 2024 , with a projected total of 30,000 meters of drilling within the mine lease area planned. This program continues to advance several new surface targets identified by 1911 Gold, based on the improved geological model developed in conjunction with the extensive work undertaken in 2024 to complete the mineral resource update (see news release dated November 20, 2024 ).
Deferred Share Units
The Company will also issue 125,000 deferred share units ("DSUs") to four directors under the LTIP in respect of Q1-2025 director fees. Each DSU entitles the holder to receive one share of the Company, or in certain circumstances a cash payment equal to the value of one share of the Company, at the time the holder ceases to be a director of the Company.
About 1911 Gold Corporation
1911 Gold is a junior explorer that holds a highly prospective, consolidated land package totaling more than 61,647 hectares within and adjacent to the Archean Rice Lake Greenstone belt in Manitoba , and also owns the True North mine and mill complex at Bissett, Manitoba . 1911 Gold believes its land package is a prime exploration opportunity, with the potential to develop a mining district centred on the True North complex. The Company also owns the Apex project near Snow Lake, Manitoba and the Denton-Keefer project near Timmins, Ontario , and intends to focus on organic growth and accretive acquisition opportunities in North America .
1911 Gold's True North complex and exploration land package are located within the traditional territory of the Hollow Water First Nation, signatory to Treaty No. 5 (1875-76). 1911 Gold looks forward to maintaining open, co-operative and respectful communication with the Hollow Water First Nation, and all local stakeholders, in order to build mutually beneficial working relationships.
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Shaun Heinrichs
President and CEO
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All forward-looking statements reflect the Company's beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the statements were made. Actual results or events may differ from those predicted in these forward-looking statements. All of the Company's forward-looking statements are qualified by the assumptions that are stated or inherent in such forward-looking statements, including the assumptions listed below. Although the Company believes that these assumptions are reasonable, this list is not exhaustive of factors that may affect any of the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, future events, conditions, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, prediction, projection, forecast, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. All statements that address expectations or projections about the future, including, but not limited to, statements with respect to the terms of the Offering, the use of proceeds of the Offering, the timing and ability of the Company to close the Offering, the timing and ability of the Company to receive necessary regulatory approvals, the tax treatment of the securities issued under the Offering, the timing for the Qualifying Expenditures to be renounced in favour of the subscribers, and the plans, operations and prospects of the Company, are forward-looking statements. Although 1911 Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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Heliostar Metals Ltd. (TSXV: HSTR) (OTCQX: HSTXF) (FSE: RGG1) ("Heliostar" or the "Company") is pleased to announce additional results from a 12,500-metre drilling program at the La Colorada Mine in Sonora, Mexico. La Colorada restarted production in early January 2025, and the current drill program is intended to expand the mineral reserves ahead of an updated technical report and expansion decision planned for mid-2025.
Heliostar CEO, Charles Funk, commented, "Heliostar closed the first quarter of 2025 with a US$27M (C$38M) cash balance, over half of which was generated from operating profits. This places the Company in a strong position to achieve our planned production and resource growth goals. Today's results reflect these growth plans and further cement our confidence in the future of La Colorada. They are expected to positively impact the economics of the mine when we update the La Colorada technical report in mid-2025. Our goal is for the study to support a decision to expand production to 50,000 to 100,000 ounces of gold per year. Additionally, the high-grades intersected demonstrate a potential underground future for the mine. We intend to target these deeper zones in more detail after we complete the technical report."
Drill Results Summary
Mineralization at La Colorada's Creston Pit is predominantly hosted in three veins: the North, Intermediate and South Veins (Figure 1). These veins trend northeast-southwest to east-west, dip northward and are surrounded by halos of smaller mineralized vein zones. The Creston Pit has historically mined oxide gold and silver from all three of these veins. A current Probable Mineral Reserve of 312,000 ounces of gold grading 0.76 grams per tonne (g/t) gold and 5,074,000 ounces of silver at 10.1 g/t silver is defined at the Creston Pit1.
A technical review of expansion potential identified two opportunities for reserve growth. The near-surface extensions of known veins with little or no drill data and exploring the under-sampled mineralization beneath the pit. Both opportunities were defined using historical drilling, blast hole data, mining shapes, and the geological model.
Figure 1: Plan view of the Creston Pit showing historic drilling, blast hole samples and Heliostar drill holes.
Selected intercepts are labelled.
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Figure 2: Cross-section view looking west at the western end of the Creston Pit. The section shows historic drilling and new Heliostar drill hole results below the planned pit boundary.
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Blast hole data clearly shows the potential for a continuation of veins at shallow depths. They contain elevated gold grades that continue to the edge of the pit walls, where they remain open for expansion (Figure 1). At depth, drill spacing is wider than the area above. Additional drilling allows for improved estimation of grade and continuity.
The Company has completed seventy-two holes totalling 11,075 metres in the program to date. This release reports results for twenty-three new holes. The majority of the new drill holes targeted extensions of the North, Intermediate, and South Veins in areas where drilling is widely spaced yet within the current resource. They aim to add ounces to the overall El Creston resources and reserves.
Assay results show narrow to wide, low- to high-grade oxide gold intercepts. Targeted vein zones consistently return intercepts above the 0.16 g/t gold-equivalent cutoff grade of reserves within the Creston pit. The results may increase the tonnes and grade of mineralization in an updated pit shell. If so, that would add to the total reserves in an updated technical report.
Further, the success of the drill program to date has required modification of the remaining drill program plans. Numerous step-out drill holes have been added to follow-up on intercepts reported here. Results remain pending for these follow-up drill holes and are expected to be received in April and May.
Next Steps
Results from the current drill program are being incorporated into a resource model. They will support a reserve update to be published with a technical report in mid-2025.
This drill program is important because if it increases the volume of rock containing gold mineralization, it could improve the overall mine economics. Any zones of waste material with new gold intercepts from this program have the potential to reduce the overall strip ratio of the Creston pit expansion.
That, in turn, could reduce the up-front capital requirements for the restart and improve the economics of the Technical Report. This study will be the basis of a decision for the expansion of production at La Colorada.
The Company anticipates additional drilling results from the current program will be released in Q2, 2025.
La Colorada Mineral Reserves Statement
Classification | Zone | AuEq Cut-off (g/t) | Tonnes (kt) | Gold Grade (g/t Au) | Silver Grade (g/t Ag) | Contained Gold (koz) | Contained Silver (koz) |
Probable | El Crestón | 0.160 | 12,841 | 0.76 | 10.1 | 312 | 4,181 |
Veta Madre | 0.175 | 1,905 | 0.70 | 3.1 | 43 | 189 | |
La Chatarrera | 0.164 | 3,413 | 0.20 | 6.4 | 22 | 704 | |
Total | 18,159 | 0.65 | 8.69 | 377 | 5,074 |
1. La Colorada Operations, Sonora, Mexico, NI 43-101 Technical Report (the "Report") is dated January 11, 2024, has an effective date of December 4, 2024.
Drilling Results Table
HoleID | From (metres) | To (metres) | Interval (metres) | Au (g/t) | Ag (g/t) | % True Width | Comment |
24-LCDD-262 | 36.35 | 40.4 | 4.05 | 0.53 | 8.6 | 94 | South Vein |
24-LCDD-263 | Abandoned | ||||||
24-LCDD-264 | 165.05 | 178.4 | 13.35 | 0.34 | 43 | 74 | North Vein |
24-LCDD-265 | 8.35 | 11.1 | 2.75 | 0.34 | 6.2 | 28 | South Vein |
and | 15.7 | 20.55 | 4.85 | 0.24 | 5.2 | 28 | South Vein |
and | 76.9 | 92.3 | 15.4 | 0.19 | 2.8 | 44 | South Vein |
24-LCDD-266 | 22.3 | 28.95 | 6.65 | 0.50 | 2.5 | 82 | South Vein |
24-LCDD-267 | No significant intervals | ||||||
24-LCDD-268 | 15.85 | 28.1 | 12.25 | 0.40 | 4.8 | 15 | South Vein |
and | 77.9 | 90.0 | 12.1 | 0.19 | 6.8 | 61 | South Vein |
24-LCDD-269 | 163.75 | 181.65 | 17.9 | 1.69 | 8.8 | 84 | North Vein |
including | 167.7 | 172.3 | 4.6 | 5.78 | 16 | 84 | North Vein |
24-LCDD-270 | 24.55 | 33.4 | 8.85 | 1.89 | 82 | 89 | South Vein |
including | 29.0 | 33.4 | 4.4 | 3.52 | 155 | 90 | South Vein |
24-LCDD-271 | 4.0 | 11.95 | 7.95 | 0.38 | 12 | 84 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 50.0 | 58.85 | 8.85 | 25.0 | 768 | 71 | South Vein |
50.0 | 58.85 | 8.85 | 10.4 | 768 | 71 | Top-cut to 20 g/t gold | |
and | 64.2 | 68.0 | 3.8 | 4.32 | 178 | 70 | South Vein |
24-LCDD-272 | 2.05 | 35.6 | 33.55 | 1.04 | 22 | 68 | Intermediate Vein |
including | 6.0 | 8.85 | 2.85 | 6.10 | 135 | 68 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 70.2 | 80.85 | 10.65 | 0.22 | 5.4 | 81 | South Vein |
and | 90.8 | 94.3 | 3.5 | 5.41 | 88 | 79 | South Vein |
90.8 | 94.3 | 3.5 | 4.31 | 88 | 79 | Top-cut to 20 g/t gold | |
including | 90.8 | 91.35 | 0.55 | 27.0 | 433 | 79 | South Vein |
90.8 | 91.35 | 0.55 | 20.0 | 433 | 79 | Top-cut to 20 g/t gold | |
and | 103.65 | 104.4 | 0.75 | 10.3 | 255 | 79 | South Vein |
and | 107.55 | 112.05 | 4.5 | 0.84 | 23 | 79 | South Vein |
24-LCDD-273 | 7.85 | 10.2 | 2.35 | 0.45 | 10 | 79 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 48.0 | 69.75 | 21.75 | 2.37 | 62 | 87 | South Vein |
48.0 | 69.75 | 21.75 | 1.97 | 62 | 87 | Top-cut to 20 g/t gold | |
including | 59.25 | 67.8 | 8.55 | 5.52 | 121 | 87 | South Vein |
59.25 | 67.8 | 8.55 | 4.50 | 121 | 87 | Top-cut to 20 g/t gold | |
24-LCDD-274 | 103.8 | 126.15 | 22.35 | 0.21 | 6.5 | 67 | North Vein |
and | 137.4 | 147.6 | 10.2 | 0.39 | 6.4 | 67 | North Vein |
25-LCDD-275 | 20.4 | 23.35 | 2.95 | 2.07 | 166 | 75 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 29.25 | 33.75 | 4.5 | 0.40 | 9.0 | 89 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 88.85 | 101.85 | 13.0 | 0.57 | 8.8 | 42 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 120.55 | 128.1 | 7.55 | 0.72 | 13 | 100 | South Vein |
25-LCDD-276 | 104.7 | 135.95 | 31.25 | 0.53 | 4.2 | 49 | North Vein |
and | 155.15 | 170.25 | 15.1 | 0.45 | 2.4 | 49 | North Vein |
25-LCDD-277 | No significant intervals | ||||||
25-LCDD-278 | 6.25 | 9.0 | 2.75 | 1.06 | 63 | 100 | South Vein |
and | 14.1 | 33.0 | 18.9 | 0.61 | 31 | 100 | South Vein |
25-LCDD-279 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0.72 | 30 | 100 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 62.0 | 83.85 | 21.85 | 0.63 | 9.6 | 99 | South Vein |
25-LCDD-280 | 130.05 | 135.6 | 5.55 | 0.26 | 57 | 88 | North Vein |
and | 141.85 | 145.9 | 4.05 | 0.27 | 54 | 88 | North Vein |
25-LCDD-281 | Abandoned | ||||||
25-LCDD-282 | 11.15 | 16.5 | 5.35 | 0.67 | 39 | 33 | Intermediate Vein |
25-LCDD-283 | 60.5 | 66.2 | 5.7 | 1.51 | 20 | 90 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 82.15 | 99.65 | 17.5 | 1.90 | 6.8 | 84 | Intermediate Vein |
82.15 | 99.65 | 17.5 | 1.53 | 6.8 | 84 | Top-cut to 23 g/t gold | |
including | 89.05 | 91.95 | 2.9 | 10.5 | 15 | 84 | Intermediate Vein |
89.05 | 91.95 | 2.9 | 8.32 | 15 | 84 | Top-cut to 23 g/t gold | |
and | 107.0 | 110.0 | 3.0 | 1.92 | 21 | 85 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 127.0 | 132.5 | 5.5 | 11.1 | 23 | 88 | Intermediate Vein |
127.0 | 132.5 | 5.5 | 9.14 | 23 | 88 | Top-cut to 23 g/t gold | |
and | 165.1 | 173.0 | 7.9 | 0.20 | 1.0 | 96 | South Vein |
and | 179.95 | 191.85 | 11.9 | 0.23 | 2.2 | 96 | South Vein |
25-LCDD-284 | 52.0 | 61.0 | 9.0 | 1.87 | 3.2 | 84 | Intermediate Vein |
including | 53.0 | 55.4 | 2.4 | 6.14 | 6.1 | 84 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 69.2 | 74.6 | 5.4 | 0.52 | 3.2 | 84 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 128.0 | 150.7 | 22.7 | 0.53 | 2.1 | 84 | South Vein |
25-LCDD-285 | 45.3 | 50.2 | 4.9 | 0.36 | 27 | 87 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 79.45 | 100.75 | 21.3 | 0.28 | 9.8 | 84 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 109.65 | 123.55 | 13.9 | 0.24 | 2.7 | 87 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 130.15 | 140.1 | 9.95 | 0.38 | 5.0 | 99 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 190.2 | 201.0 | 10.8 | 1.25 | 0.7 | 92 | South Vein |
including | 199.05 | 201.0 | 1.95 | 5.94 | 1.1 | 94 | South Vein |
25-LCDD-286 | 38.05 | 43.8 | 5.75 | 4.72 | 10 | 92 | Intermediate Vein |
including | 38.05 | 43.8 | 5.75 | 2.41 | 10 | 92 | Top-cut to 23 g/t gold |
and | 67.5 | 95.45 | 27.95 | 0.35 | 7.7 | 95 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 163.9 | 171.15 | 7.25 | 0.59 | 5.1 | 91 | South Vein |
25-LCDD-287 | 8.15 | 17.4 | 9.25 | 1.02 | 2.5 | 79 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 28.05 | 39.7 | 11.65 | 0.63 | 6.3 | 74 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 56.5 | 61.45 | 4.95 | 0.33 | 3.0 | 68 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 116.0 | 146.75 | 30.75 | 0.18 | 1.4 | 86 | South Vein |
25-LCDD-288 | 13.4 | 17.0 | 3.6 | 0.46 | 15 | 91 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 48.5 | 70.1 | 21.6 | 0.33 | 2.5 | 77 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 120.75 | 125.5 | 4.75 | 0.58 | 1.0 | 99 | South Vein |
and | 130.9 | 150.65 | 19.75 | 0.99 | 5.9 | 99 | South Vein |
including | 132.0 | 133.1 | 1.1 | 10.1 | 50 | 99 | South Vein |
25-LCDD-289 | 10.5 | 23.05 | 12.55 | 0.55 | 17 | 95 | North Vein |
and | 56.95 | 64.0 | 7.05 | 2.62 | 8.8 | 92 | Intermediate Vein |
including | 56.95 | 58.9 | 1.95 | 8.76 | 14 | 92 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 125.0 | 133.65 | 8.65 | 0.15 | 5.0 | 84 | Intermediate Vein |
and | 169.3 | 179.4 | 10.1 | 0.82 | 4.1 | 82 | Intermediate Vein |
Table 2: Significant Drill Intersections
Drilling Coordinates Table
Hole ID | Northing (NAD27 CONUS Zone 12N) | Easting (NAD27 CONUS Zone 12N) | Elevation (metres) | Azimuth (°) | Inclination (°) | Length (metres) |
24-LCDD-265 | 3185570 | 542775 | 389.8 | 000 | -47 | 113.4 |
24-LCDD-266 | 3185676 | 542725 | 274.8 | 180 | 10 | 96.05 |
24-LCDD-267 | 3185754 | 543056 | 438.3 | 187 | -40 | 69.5 |
24-LCDD-268 | 3185555 | 542750 | 392.4 | 000 | -45 | 102.85 |
24-LCDD-269 | 3185954 | 542540 | 331.2 | 179 | -60 | 298.3 |
24-LCDD-270 | 3185622 | 542401 | 206.7 | 202 | -32 | 75.35 |
24-LCDD-271 | 3185633 | 542396 | 207.2 | 220 | -31 | 124.45 |
24-LCDD-272 | 3185664 | 542415 | 206.5 | 217 | -36 | 147.7 |
24-LCDD-273 | 3185636 | 542403 | 205.9 | 200 | -54 | 114.05 |
24-LCDD-274 | 3185816 | 542788 | 248.7 | 000 | +2 | 159.3 |
25-LCDD-275 | 3185715 | 542439 | 215.5 | 180 | -56 | 167.0 |
25-LCDD-276 | 3185949 | 542700 | 315.6 | 180 | -83 | 225.35 |
25-LCDD-277 | 3185853 | 542315 | 353.9 | 180 | -56 | 258.6 |
25-LCDD-278 | 3185618 | 542414 | 209.0 | 180 | 0 | 55.15 |
25-LCDD-279 | 3185683 | 542515 | 198.1 | 180 | -20 | 105.0 |
25-LCDD-280 | 3185810 | 542265 | 360.0 | 178 | -50 | 325.7 |
25-LCDD-281 | 3185886 | 542389 | 346.7 | 178 | -47 | 149.35 |
25-LCDD-282 | 3185786 | 542515 | 220.3 | 180 | -85 | 124.6 |
25-LCDD-283 | 3185843 | 542685 | 237.6 | 169 | -57 | 246.35 |
25-LCDD-284 | 3185822 | 542751 | 244.4 | 179 | -62 | 191.4 |
25-LCDD-285 | 3185839 | 542715 | 240.5 | 173 | -61 | 240.25 |
25-LCDD-286 | 3185837 | 542701 | 239.5 | 180 | -48 | 205.05 |
25-LCDD-287 | 3185758 | 542735 | 251.1 | 215 | -60 | 150.15 |
25-LCDD-288 | 3185817 | 542726 | 242.4 | 180 | -58 | 180.5 |
25-LCDD-289 | 3185895 | 542775 | 305.9 | 193 | -60 | 292.25 |
Table 3: Drill Hole Details
Quality Assurance / Quality Control
Core was drilled with PQ, HQ, and NQ tools, and the drill core was sawn in half, with one half submitted for analysis and one half retained as a record. Core samples were shipped to ALS Limited in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, for sample preparation and for analysis at the ALS laboratory in North Vancouver. The Hermosillo and North Vancouver ALS facilities are ISO/IEC 17025 certified. Gold was assayed by a 30-gram fire assay with an atomic absorption spectroscopy finish, and overlimits were analyzed by a 30-gram fire assay with a gravimetric finish.
Control samples comprising certified reference and blank samples were systematically inserted into the sample stream and analyzed as part of the Company's quality assurance / quality control protocol.
Statement of Qualified Person
Gregg Bush, P.Eng. and Stewart Harris, P.Geo., the Company's Qualified Persons, as such term is defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, have reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this news release and has approved the disclosure herein. Mr. Bush is employed as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, and Mr. Harris is employed as Exploration Manager of the Company.
Technical Report Reference
1 La Colorada Operations, Sonora, Mexico, NI 43-101 Technical Report (the "Report") is dated January 11, 2024, has an effective date of December 4, 2024, and was prepared for Heliostar Metals Inc. by Mr. Todd Wakefield, RM SME, Mr. David Thomas, P.Geo., Mr. Jeffrey Choquette, P.E., Mr. Carl Defilippi, RM SME, and Ms. Dawn Garcia, CPG. The Report can be found under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and on Heliostar's website (www.heliostarmetals.com).
About Heliostar Metals Ltd.
Heliostar is a gold mining company with production from operating mines in Mexico. This includes the La Colorada Mine in Sonora and the San Agustin Mine in Durango. The Company also has a strong portfolio of development projects in Mexico and the USA. These include the Ana Paula project in Guerrero, the Cerro del Gallo project in Guanajuato, the San Antonio project in Baja Sur and the Unga project in Alaska, USA.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Charles Funk President and Chief Executive Officer Heliostar Metals Limited Email: charles.funk@heliostarmetals.com Phone: +1 844-753-0045 | Rob Grey Investor Relations Manager Heliostar Metals Limited Email: rob.grey@heliostarmetals.com Phone: +1 844-753-0045 |
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This news release includes certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "target", "plan", "forecast", "may", "would", "could", "schedule" and similar words or expressions, identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information relate to, among other things, this places the Company in a strong position to achieve our planned production and resource growth goals. Today's results reflect these growth plans and further cement our confidence in the future of La Colorada. They are expected to positively impact the economics of the mine when we update the La Colorada technical report in mid-2025. Our goal is for the study to support a decision to expand production to 50,000 to 100,000 ounces of gold per year. Additionally, the high grades intersected demonstrate a potential underground future for the mine. We intend to target these deeper zones in more detail after we complete the technical report. The Company anticipates additional drilling results from the current program will be released in Q2, 2025.
Forward-Looking statements and forward-looking information relating to the terms and completion of the Facility, any future mineral production, liquidity, and future exploration plans are based on management's reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations, analyses and opinions, which are based on management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the receipt of necessary approvals, price of metals; no escalation in the severity of public health crises or ongoing military conflicts; costs of exploration and development; the estimated costs of development of exploration projects; and the Company's ability to operate in a safe and effective manner and its ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms.
These statements reflect the Company's respective current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of other assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political, and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: precious metals price volatility; risks associated with the conduct of the Company's mining activities in foreign jurisdictions; regulatory, consent or permitting delays; risks relating to reliance on the Company's management team and outside contractors; risks regarding exploration and mining activities; the Company's inability to obtain insurance to cover all risks, on a commercially reasonable basis or at all; currency fluctuations; risks regarding the failure to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; risks relating to project financing and equity issuances; risks and unknowns inherent in all mining projects, including the inaccuracy of reserves and resources, metallurgical recoveries and capital and operating costs of such projects; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties; laws and regulations governing the environment, health and safety; the ability of the communities in which the Company operates to manage and cope with the implications of public health crises; the economic and financial implications of public health crises, ongoing military conflicts and general economic factors to the Company; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; employee relations, labour unrest or unavailability; the Company's interactions with surrounding communities; the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired assets; the speculative nature of exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; stock market volatility; conflicts of interest among certain directors and officers; lack of liquidity for shareholders of the Company; litigation risk; and the factors identified under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's public disclosure documents. Readers are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.
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The purchase was completed at an average price of $30.65 per ounce and reflects an 8% discount to 20-day VWAP and an 11% discount to recent highs. The average price was based on spot price of US$30.15 per ounce plus a premium of US$0.50 per ounce, for a total investment of US$30,650. The physical silver will be stored with Money Metals Depository LLC, with the exact location to be confirmed, potentially at a designated sub-custodian facility managed by the depository.
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Peter Bures, Silver Crown's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We strive to maintain an adequate working capital position of at least six months. We feel it is only prudent as a silver only royalty company to convert a portion of that cash to physical silver. SCRi's ultimate vision is to provide a vehicle that serves as a hedge against currency devaluation, and we therefore feel it would be hypocritical to have exposure to 100% fiat money. We appreciate our investors want exposure to silver, not fiat, which they can achieve easily without our assistance. The purchase was made with a cash payment received from PPX effectively converting a cash payment to physical silver bullion delivery."
ABOUT Silver Crown Royalties INC.
Founded by industry veterans, Silver Crown Royalties ( Cboe: SCRI | OTCQX: SLCRF | BF: QS0 ) is a publicly traded, silver royalty company. Silver Crown (SCRi) currently has four silver royalties of which three are revenue-generating. Its business model presents investors with precious metals exposure that allows for a natural hedge against currency devaluation while minimizing the negative impact of cost inflation associated with production. SCRi endeavors to minimize the economic impact on mining projects while maximizing returns for shareholders. For further information, please contact:
Peter Bures, Chairman and CEO
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Email: pbures@silvercrownroyalties.com
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