Solaris Reports 57m of 1.11% CuEq, 69m of 0.82% CuEq and 69m of 0.77% CuEq in Near Surface Results; Extends Mineralization North, Northwest and Southeast
August 15 2024 - 7:00AM
Solaris Resources Inc. (TSX: SLS; NYSE: SLSR)
(“Solaris” or the “Company”) is pleased to report drill results
from its ongoing 60,000m and 8-rig drilling program at its Warintza
Project (“Warintza” or “the Project”) in southeastern Ecuador.
Highlights are listed below with detailed results in Figure 1 and
Tables 1-2.
Highlights
Additional drilling has extended near
surface, high-grade mineralization to the north, northwest and
southeast of the Mineral Resource Estimate
(“MRE¹”). Ongoing drilling continues to focus on open
lateral extensions of mineralization with infill drilling aimed at
upgrading mineral resources and converting waste. The primary open
vectors are to the northwest, southwest and to the southeast.
A series of holes from a step-out
platform extended mineralization to the northwest with high-grades
from near surface. Mineralization in this direction comes
into contact with a tabular granodiorite unit that separates and
underlies the Central deposit from Warintza West and a large,
undrilled molybdenum soil anomaly to the northwest.
- SLS-86 (drilled southwest): 57m of
1.11% CuEq² within 105m of 0.88% CuEq² from near surface
- SLS-84 (drilled west): 69m of 0.82%
CuEq² within 102m of 0.64% CuEq² from near surface
- SLS-82 (drilled east): 69m of 0.77%
CuEq² within 249m of 0.38% CuEq² from surface
The Company has constructed a series of step-out
platforms to the northwest to test the potential of this anomaly
and the connection to West and Central. Drilling is
underway from the first platform, approximately 1.3km northwest of
SLS-86. The same approach is being taken with step-out platforms to
the southwest. These represent opportunities for a major expansion
of the MRE in a significantly enlarged pit.
Extensional drilling collared on the
northern limit of the MRE has extended mineralization to the
north, while infill drilling in hole SLS-83 has converted
waste within the pit:
- SLS-87 (drilled northwest): 33m of
0.81% CuEq² within 114m of 0.38% CuEq² from surface
- SLS-81 (drilled northeast): 165m of
0.54% CuEq² within 327m of 0.33% CuEq² from surface
- SLS-80 (drilled east): 191m of
0.43% CuEq² from near surface
Extensional drilling in the southeast
sector has extended mineralization to the south where it remains
opens for approximately 600m within a large 0.8km x 0.8km undrilled
molybdenum soil anomaly that defines the growth target in this
area, with SLSE – 42 returning 300m of 0.57% CuEq² within 359m of
0.53% CuEq² from surface.
Additional drilling at Warintza East to the
northeast encountered low grade mineralization in holes SLSE-37 –
43 that serve to convert undefined waste within the MRE pit shell,
with further drilling planned in this direction and to the
east.
Complementary district exploration
efforts are underway with geotechnical drilling in the
Caya-Mateo target area encountering epithermal clay alteration in
the sandstone and high temperature alteration in the underlying
volcanics. This drilling is expected to provide information to aid
in more focused targeting efforts. Fieldwork in the emerging
Celestina epithermal gold/silver area continues with the next batch
of results expected soon.
Figure 1 – Warintza Drilling and Future
Targets
Table 1 – Assay Results
Hole ID |
Date Reported |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Interval (m) |
Cu (%) |
Mo (%) |
Au (g/t) |
CuEq² (%) |
SLS-87 |
Aug 15, 2024 |
0 |
114 |
114 |
0.23 |
0.02 |
0.05 |
0.38 |
Including |
81 |
114 |
33 |
0.64 |
0.02 |
0.06 |
0.81 |
SLS-86 |
54 |
159 |
105 |
0.58 |
0.04 |
0.11 |
0.88 |
Including |
60 |
117 |
57 |
0.77 |
0.05 |
0.13 |
1.11 |
SLS-85 |
0 |
123 |
123 |
0.12 |
0.02 |
0.04 |
0.23 |
Including |
102 |
123 |
21 |
0.41 |
0.01 |
0.03 |
0.51 |
SLS-84 |
54 |
156 |
102 |
0.38 |
0.04 |
0.07 |
0.64 |
Including |
54 |
123 |
69 |
0.52 |
0.04 |
0.10 |
0.82 |
SLS-83 |
15 |
265 |
250 |
0.15 |
0.00 |
0.14 |
0.25 |
SLS-82 |
0 |
249 |
249 |
0.17 |
0.03 |
0.04 |
0.38 |
Including |
48 |
117 |
69 |
0.47 |
0.04 |
0.12 |
0.77 |
SLS-81 |
0 |
327 |
327 |
0.20 |
0.02 |
0.04 |
0.33 |
Including |
84 |
249 |
165 |
0.35 |
0.03 |
0.04 |
0.54 |
SLS-80 |
69 |
260 |
191 |
0.34 |
0.01 |
0.04 |
0.43 |
SLSE-43 |
0 |
295 |
295 |
0.13 |
0.01 |
0.02 |
0.18 |
SLSE-42 |
0 |
359 |
359 |
0.38 |
0.02 |
0.06 |
0.53 |
Including |
21 |
321 |
300 |
0.42 |
0.02 |
0.06 |
0.57 |
SLSE-41 |
0 |
258 |
258 |
0.07 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.09 |
SLSE-40 |
6 |
39 |
33 |
0.13 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.16 |
SLSE-39 |
60 |
318 |
258 |
0.19 |
0.01 |
0.04 |
0.26 |
Including |
60 |
102 |
42 |
0.30 |
0.01 |
0.04 |
0.38 |
SLSE-38 |
93 |
152 |
59 |
0.19 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
0.23 |
Including |
108 |
132 |
24 |
0.26 |
0.00 |
0.05 |
0.31 |
SLSE-37 |
153 |
258 |
105 |
0.12 |
0.02 |
0.02 |
0.23 |
Including |
360 |
419 |
59 |
0.11 |
0.02 |
0.01 |
0.21 |
Notes to Table 1: True widths are interpreted to
be very close to drilled widths due to the bulk-porphyry style
mineralized zones at Warintza.
Table 2 - Collar Locations
Hole ID |
Easting |
Northing |
Elevation (m) |
Depth (m) |
Azimuth(degrees) |
Dip(degrees) |
SLS-87 |
800198 |
9648473 |
1338 |
295 |
315 |
-60 |
SLS-86 |
799685 |
9648332 |
1374 |
251 |
250 |
-50 |
SLS-85 |
800199 |
9648475 |
1336 |
274 |
0 |
-60 |
SLS-84 |
799684 |
9648330 |
1374 |
200 |
270 |
-69 |
SLS-83 |
800621 |
9648398 |
1332 |
265 |
120 |
-58 |
SLS-82 |
799682 |
9648329 |
1373 |
302 |
90 |
-85 |
SLS-81 |
800198 |
9648471 |
1339 |
400 |
65 |
-52 |
SLS-80 |
800200 |
9648473 |
1338 |
260 |
90 |
-77 |
SLSE-43 |
801615 |
9648467 |
1104 |
296 |
210 |
-60 |
SLSE-42 |
801528 |
9647849 |
1154 |
360 |
170 |
-70 |
SLSE-41 |
801612 |
9648466 |
1105 |
259 |
120 |
-50 |
SLSE-40 |
801616 |
9648469 |
1104 |
141 |
90 |
-75 |
SLSE-39 |
801385 |
9648268 |
1244 |
318 |
270 |
-67 |
SLSE-38 |
801615 |
9648469 |
1104 |
152 |
0 |
-90 |
SLSE-37 |
801388 |
9648263 |
1243 |
419 |
30 |
-80 |
Notes to table: The coordinates are in WGS84 17S
Datum.
Endnotes
- Refer to press release dated July
22, 2024. NI 43-101 Technical Report to be released within 45 days
of the July 22, 2024 news release and available on the Company's
website and Sedar+.
- Copper-equivalence grade
calculation for reporting assumes metal prices of US$4.00/lb Cu,
US$20.00/lb Mo, and US$1,850/oz Au, and recoveries of 90% Cu, 85%
Mo, and 70% Au based on preliminary metallurgical testwork. CuEq
formula: CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + 5.604 × Mo (%) + 0.623 × Au
(g/t).
Technical Information and Quality
Control & Quality Assurance
Sample assay results have been independently
monitored through a quality control/quality assurance (“QA/QC”)
program that includes the insertion of blind certified reference
materials (standards), blanks and field duplicate samples. Logging
and sampling are completed at a secure Company facility located on
site. Drill core is cut in half on site and samples are securely
transported to ALS Labs in Quito. Sample pulps are sent to ALS Labs
in Lima, Peru and Vancouver, Canada for analysis. Total copper and
molybdenum contents are determined by four-acid digestion with AAS
finish. Gold is determined by fire assay of a 30-gram charge. In
addition, selected pulp check samples are sent to Bureau Veritas
lab in Lima, Peru. Both ALS Labs and Bureau Veritas lab are
independent of Solaris. Solaris is not aware of any drilling,
sampling, recovery or other factors that could materially affect
the accuracy or reliability of the data referred to herein. The
drillhole data has been verified by Jorge Fierro, M.Sc., DIC, PG,
using data validation and quality assurance procedures under high
industry standards. Heliborne magnetic, LIDAR and other layers of
data quality for Warintza district exploration were validated by a
qualified external professional using data validation procedures
under high industry standards. The data has been verified by Jorge
Fierro, M.Sc., DIC, PG, using data validation and quality assurance
procedures under high industry standards.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this
press release has been reviewed and approved by Jorge Fierro,
M.Sc., DIC, PG, Vice President Exploration of Solaris who is a
“Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101
Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Jorge Fierro is
a Registered Professional Geologist through the SME (registered
member #4279075).
On behalf of the Board of Solaris
Resources Inc.
“Daniel Earle”President & CEO, Director
For Further Information
Jacqueline Wagenaar, VP Investor RelationsDirect: 416-366-5678
Ext. 203Email: jwagenaar@solarisresources.com
About Solaris Resources
Inc.
Solaris is advancing a portfolio of copper and
gold assets in the Americas, which includes a world class copper
resource with expansion and discovery potential at its Warintza
Project in Ecuador; a series of grass roots exploration projects
with discovery potential in Peru and Chile; and significant
leverage to increasing copper prices through its 60% interest in
the La Verde joint-venture project with a subsidiary of Teck
Resources in Mexico.
Cautionary Notes and Forward-looking
Statements
This document contains certain forward-looking
information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of
applicable securities legislation (collectively “forward-looking
statements”). The use of the words “will” and “expected” and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. These statements include statements that ongoing
drilling continues to focus on open lateral extensions of
mineralization with infill drilling aimed at upgrading mineral
resources and converting waste, the primary open vectors are to the
northwest, southwest and to the southeast of the Mineral Resource
Estimate (“MRE”), the Company has constructed a series of step-out
platforms to the northwest to test the potential of this anomaly
and the connection to West and Central, drilling is underway from
the first platform, approximately 1.3km northwest of SLS-86, the
same approach is being taken with step-out platforms to the
southwest. These represent opportunities for a major expansion of
the MRE in a significantly enlarged pit, extensional drilling in
the southeast sector has extended mineralization to the south where
it remains opens for approximately 600m within a large 0.8km x
0.8km undrilled molybdenum soil anomaly that defines the growth
target in this area, additional drilling at Warintza East to the
northeast encountered low grade mineralization in holes SLSE-37 –
43 that serve to convert undefined waste within the MRE pit shell,
with further drilling planned in this direction and to the east,
complementary district exploration efforts are underway with
geotechnical drilling in the Caya-Mateo target area encountering
epithermal clay alteration in the sandstone and high temperature
alteration in the underlying volcanics, this drilling is expected
to provide information to aid in more focused targeting efforts,
fieldwork in the emerging Celestina epithermal gold/silver area
continues with the next batch of results expected soon. Although
Solaris believes that the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements and/or information are reasonable,
readers are cautioned that actual results may vary from the
forward-looking statements. The Company has based these
forward-looking statements and information on the Company’s current
expectations and assumptions about future events including
assumptions regarding the exploration and regional programs. These
statements also involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ
materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking
statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors
identified in the Solaris Management’s Discussion and Analysis, for
the year ended December 31, 2023 available at www.sedarplus.ca.
Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this news
release are made as at the date of this news release and Solaris
does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any
of these forward-looking statements except as may be required by
applicable securities laws.
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