Azucar Minerals Ltd. ("Azucar" or the "Company") (TSX-V:
AMZ; OTCQX: AXDDF) is pleased to announce results from drilling at
the Porvenir Zone at the El Cobre porphyry copper-gold project in
Veracruz State, Mexico. The now complete additional drilling
carried out at Porvenir helps define the geologic boundaries and
distribution of copper and gold in this zone for geologic
modelling. A plan showing the location of the Porvenir Zone updated
with the new results is attached to this news release. The El Cobre
project covers a large area of porphyry style alteration with
numerous zones of copper-gold mineralisation identified by past
work. Highlights of the new drilling in the Porvenir Zone include
the following intervals:
Hole
EC-20-110 EL PORVENIR ZONE, 130
Az, -45 dipFrom 34.00 to 42.00, 8.00 metres @ 0.13 g/t
gold and 0.18% copperFrom 171.00 to 175.00, 4.00 metres @ 0.26 g/t
gold and 0.05% copperFrom 198.30 to 202.00, 3.70 metres @ 0.11 g/t
gold and 0.21% copperFrom 248.00 to 325.65, 77.65 metres @ 0.26 g/t
gold and 0.16% copper Including from
280.00 to 323.55, 43.55 metres @ 0.37 g/t gold and 0.21%
copper Including from 298.00 to 323.55,
25.55 metres @ 0.45 g/t gold and 0.23% copperFrom 353.00 to 364.90,
11.90 metres @ 0.11 g/t gold and 0.10% copperFrom 375.90 to 415.00,
39.10 metres @ 0.14 g/t gold and 0.12% copperFrom 441.00 to 455.00,
14.00 metres @ 0.11 g/t gold and 0.12% copperFrom 526.00 to 529.00,
3.00 metres @ 0.45 g/t gold and 0.70% copperFrom 577.00 to 625.00,
48.00 metres @ 0.15 g/t gold and 0.09% copper
Hole EC-21-111
EL PORVENIR ZONE, 310 Az, -40 dipFrom 115.00
to 131.70, 16.70 metres @ 0.10 g/t gold and 0.09% copperFrom 189.00
to 191.00, 2.00 metres @ 0.32 g/t gold and 0.15% copperFrom 351.00
to 388.00, 37.00 metres @ 0.12 g/t gold and 0.08% copper
On September 29, 2020, the Company released an
initial mineral resource estimate for the Norte Zone, located
approximately 3 kilometres from Porvenir, comprising an indicated
resource containing 748,000 ounces of gold and 221Mlbs copper (47.2
million tonnes grading 0.49 g/t Au, 0.21% Cu 1.4 g/t Ag) and an
inferred resource containing 860,000 ounces of gold and 254Mlbs
copper (64.2 million tonnes grading 0.42 g/t Au, 0.18% Cu and 1.3
g/t Ag).
Looking forward, and subject to program results,
the Company intends to continue exploration at the Suegro,
Porvenir, and Villa Rica targets in an effort to further delineate
resource potential at the project beyond that contained in the
initial Norte Zone resource estimate. Azucar is reviewing the
results of exploration to date in preparation for further drilling
in 2021. Once these plans are defined the Company will provide an
update, discussing these future activities. All work is being
conducted in strict compliance with health and safety regulations,
and with a constant focus on protecting the health and safety of
employees and protecting and supporting local communities.
J. Duane Poliquin, Chairman of Azucar, stated
“We are pleased to report these further results from the Porvenir
Zone and to getting the drill turning once again on the excellent
targets that we have at El Cobre. We look forward to updating
shareholders on this year’s plans and reporting on our progress and
results.”
About the El Cobre Project
To date, Azucar has discovered five copper-gold
porphyry zones within the El Cobre Project along an approximately
5km trend, stretching from Norte down to Encinal in the southeast
(Figure 1). These zones are defined by distinct Cu-Au soil
anomalies, discrete, positive magnetic features, a large IP
chargeability anomaly, and drilling. A summary of the various zones
is provided below.
NORTE ZONE: All
five holes drilled in the Norte Zone prior to 2016 intersected
porphyry-style mineralisation. Hole 08-CBCN-022, one of the deepest
holes drilled at Norte in 2008, returned values of 0.14% Cu with
0.19 g/t Au over 259 m and 08-CBCN-19 intersected 41.15 metres
averaging 0.42 g/t gold and 0.27% copper to the end of the hole at
187.45 metres. Drilling at the Norte Zone in 2016 and 2017 resulted
in intersections including 114.60 metres grading 1.33 g/t Au and
0.48% Cu (Hole EC-17-018, see press release of April 5, 2017),
80.50 metres grading 1.34 g/t Au and 0.46% Cu (Hole EC-16-012, see
press release of October 24, 2016), and 70.45 metres grading 2.32
g/t Au and 0.59% Cu (Hole EC-17-026, see press release of July 25,
2017). Continued drilling through 2018 and 2019 has culminated in
the mineral resource estimate announced on September 29, 2020.
VILLA RICA ZONE:
The Villa Rica Zone is located about 1.8 km south of the Norte
zone, and comprises a roughly 2.5 kilometre by 1 kilometre area of
hydrothermal alteration defined also by a strong north-northwest
trending magnetic-chargeability high and associated copper-gold
soil geochemical anomalies. Past mapping and sampling defined
several areas of exposed porphyry mineralisation within the Villa
Rica zone, including the Raya Tembrillo target and the Naranjo
target, both at the north end of the Villa Rica zone. Initial
drilling in 2017 on the Raya Tembrillo target intersected two
styles of mineralisation; hypogene copper-gold porphyry
mineralisation (115.00 metres of 0.57 g/t gold and 0.27% copper,
see press release of November 28, 2017) and near surface exotic
enriched copper mineralisation with an apparent tabular
distribution (94.00 metres of 1.36% copper; see press release of
December 13, 2017).
The Primo target area, first announced on
October 16, 2019, is also considered to be part of the Villa Rica
zone, and is located approximately 1km south of Raya Tembrillo.
Primo has been the location of some of the highest copper grades
intersected at the Project, such as 200 metres of 0.40 g/t gold and
0.24% copper from 718 metres downhole, which included 86.50 metres
of 0.70 g/t gold and 0.42% copper from 831.50 metres (see press
release of October 16, 2019).
EL PORVENIR ZONE:
The El Porvenir zone is located about 2 km east of the Villa Rica
zone. Significant copper and gold grades have been intersected at
El Porvenir, such as 0.16% Cu and 0.39 g/t Au over 290 m in hole
DDH04CB1. Results from minimal drilling in 2017 include hole
EC-17-040 which intersected 108.00 metres grading 0.88 g/t Au and
0.29% Cu, and hole EC-17-044 which intersected 40.25 metres grading
0.50 g/t Au and 0.25% Cu.
SUEGRO ZONE:
Drilling in 2019 identified this new porphyry centre between the El
Porvenir and Encinal Zones. The Suegro Zone is located
approximately 250 metres southwest of the Porvenir Zone, within a
large area of alteration associated with more subdued magnetics,
and low zinc and manganese in soil. The Suegro mineralisation
intersected in the drilling to date is associated with an altered
(locally intense phyllic alteration overprinting potassic)
intrusive. Intercepts to date include 28.20 m of 0.54 g/t Au and
0.17% Cu (hole EC-19-064; see press release of March 19, 2019).
ENCINAL ZONE: The Encinal
zone is located approximately 1km south of the El Porvenir zone.
Previous drilling at Encinal has intersected a highly altered
breccia pipe containing fragments of stockwork veining and porphyry
mineralisation across which 18.28 metres returned 1.42 g/t Au and
0.10% Cu (Hole CB5). The breccia pipe occurs in a large alteration
zone, IP chargeability high and magnetics low which has not been
tested to depth. On June 19, 2017 Azucar announced that a new area
of exposed stockwork quartz veining and gold mineralisation had
been identified in the Encinal Zone. On June 29, 2017 Azucar
announced the results of initial drilling on this exposed stockwork
(Hole EC-17-025) which returned results including 34.47 metres
grading 0.73 g/t Au and 0.20% Cu.
More information on El Cobre is available on the
Azucar website at http://www.azucarminerals.com.
El Cobre NI 43-101 Technical
Report
On September 29, 2020, the Company released an
initial mineral resource estimate for the Norte Zone comprising an
indicated resource containing 748,000 ounces of gold and 221Mlbs
copper (47.2 million tonnes grading 0.49 g/t Au, 0.21% Cu 1.4 g/t
Ag) and an inferred resource containing 860,000 ounces of gold and
254Mlbs copper (64.2 million tonnes grading 0.42 g/t Au, 0.18% Cu
and 1.3 g/t Ag). A related technical report prepared in accordance
with National Instrument 43-101 and titled “NI 43-101 Technical
Report Mineral Resource Estimate on the El Cobre Copper-Gold-Silver
Property Veracruz State, Mexico” was filed under the Company’s
profile on SEDAR on November 16, 2020 and can be obtained from
www.sedar.com.
Mr. Luis Alfonso Soto, B.Sc. Geology and a
Certified Professional Geologist (AIPG, CPG-11938) is a Qualified
Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") and
has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release. The
porphyry mineralisation reported in this news release is associated
with broad areas of alteration and stockwork veining. True widths
cannot be determined at this time. The analyses reported were
carried out at ALS Global Laboratories of North Vancouver using
industry standard analytical techniques. For gold, samples are
first analysed by fire assay and atomic absorption spectroscopy
(“AAS”). Samples that return values greater than 10 g/t gold using
this technique are then re-analysed by fire assay but with a
gravimetric finish. For copper, samples are first analysed by
Inductively Coupled Plasma – Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
(“ICP-AES”), with four acid digestion. Samples that return values
greater than 10000 g/t copper using this technique are then
re-analysed by HF-HNO3-HCLO4 digestion with HCL leach and ICP-AES
finish. Blanks, field duplicates and certified standards were
inserted into the sample stream as part of Azucar’s quality
assurance and control program which complies with National
Instrument 43-101 requirements.
About Azucar
Azucar is an exploration company with a mandate
to thoroughly explore the El Cobre project in Veracruz, Mexico,
which covers multiple gold-rich porphyry targets, as demonstrated
by recent drilling. Azucar holds a 100% interest in the El Cobre
project, subject to net smelter returns (“NSR”) royalty interests,
assuming production from the property exceeds 10,001 tonnes per day
of ore, totaling 2.25% which can be reduced to 2.0% though the
payment of US$3.0 million.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
“J. Duane Poliquin”J. Duane Poliquin,
P.Eng.ChairmanAzucar Minerals Ltd.
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adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release includes forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All
statements within it, other than statements of historical fact, are
to be considered forward looking. Although the Company 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 forward-looking statements. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and
exploration successes, continued availability of capital and
financing, and general economic, market or business conditions.
There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate
and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation
of such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements, other than as required pursuant to
applicable securities laws.
Contact Information:
Azucar Minerals Ltd.Tel. 604.689.7644Email:
info@azucarminerals.comhttp://www.azucarminerals.com/
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