Falco Advances Towards Development of the Horne 5 Project
October 28 2024 - 6:15AM
Falco Resources Ltd. (TSX.V:FPC) (“
Falco” or
the “
Corporation”) is pleased to provide a
corporate update on its flagship Horne 5 Project located in
Rouyn-Noranda, Québec (the “
Falco Horne 5 Project”
or the “
Project”). Following the completion of the
public hearing process with the Office of Public Hearings on the
Environment (“
BAPE”), Falco continues to file
documentation and provide responses to the BAPE, in view of the
completion of its report, which is due for submission to the
Minister of the Environment, the Fight Against Climate Change,
Wildlife and Parks by December 26, 2024. Also, with the continued
strength in gold and copper, Falco will work towards updating the
2021 Feasibility Study, which utilized a gold price of US$1,600 and
a copper price of US$3.25/lb, with targeted completion for H1-2025.
Mr. Luc Lessard, President and Chief Executive
Officer commented: “2024 has been extraordinary for Falco,
commencing early in the year with the execution of the Operating
License and Indemnity Agreement (“OLIA”) with
Glencore, followed in short order by the admissibility of the
Project’s Environmental Impact Assessment which provided the path
forward for the advancement of the Project. The Corporation expects
to obtain a ministerial decree authorizing the Project in H1-2025,
which would put Falco in the enviable position of having one of the
few permitted large-scale polymetallic gold projects ready to be
developed in North America.”
Mr. Lessard added: “Since 2015, Falco has
delineated a reserve of over 6.1M oz AuEq with an additional
3.2M oz AuEq in resource (all categories), making it one of
the largest gold resources in Québec not controlled by a producer.
The 2021 Feasibility Study, while benefiting from significant
economic returns, does not capture the rapidly changing gold,
copper and zinc environment. The planned update for H1-2025 will
provide a much clearer picture as to the full potential of the
Project.”
FALCO HORNE 5 PROJECT
OVERVIEWWorld-Class Deposit
- Massive sulphide
polymetallic deposit (Au, Ag, Cu, Zn)
- High-volume
underground mining favoring the best modern extraction
technologies
- Annual
production (approximately 220,000 oz Au / 330,000
oz AuEq) over a 15-year mine life
- 2021 Feasibility
Study reflects robust financial parameters based on a gold price of
US$1,600/oz and is highly sensitive to the gold price:
- Each increase in
the gold price by US$100/oz provides an approximate increase of
US$100 million in the after-tax net present value
(“NPV”) of the Project (see sensitivity tables
included in the 2021 Feasibility Study)
- The 2021 Feasibility Study will be
updated in H1-2025 to reflect the full potential of the Project in
this dynamic gold environment
- Poised to be a
low-cost gold producer, with all-in sustaining costs
(“AISC”) below US$600/oz (net of by-product
credits)
- Meaningful
critical minerals exposure: Falco will be one of the largest
producers of copper (247M lbs) and zinc (1,190M lbs) in Québec
- Significant high
potential exploration upside with +67,000 ha owned around the
Project
Real Infrastructure
Advantage
- Significant
infrastructure in Rouyn-Noranda, including roads, railways,
hydro-electric power distribution system and qualified mining labor
expertise & supplier base
- Adjacent to the
Project is a copper smelting facility owned by Glencore Canada
Corporation (“Glencore”)
- Opportunity to
leverage existing infrastructure, including the former Quemont
shaft
Strong Stakeholder
Relationships
- Strong partners
and positive stakeholder relations
- A silver stream
agreement with Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd to help fund Project capex
(up to C$180 million with C$35 million drawn)
- OLIA with
Glencore sets out the terms upon which Falco can utilize a portion
of Glencore’s lands to develop and operate the Project
- Life of mine
copper and zinc concentrate offtake agreements with Glencore
About FalcoFalco Resources Ltd.
is one of the largest mineral claim holders in the Province of
Québec, with extensive land holdings in the Abitibi Greenstone
Belt. Falco owns approximately 67,000 hectares of land in the
Noranda Mining Camp, which represents 67% of the entire camp and
includes 13 former gold and base metal mine sites. Falco’s
principal asset is the Falco Horne 5 Project located under the
former Horne mine that was operated by Noranda from 1927 to 1976
and produced 11.6 million ounces of gold and 2.5 billion
pounds of copper. Osisko Development Corp is Falco’s largest
shareholder owning a 16.7% interest in the Corporation.
For further information, please
contact:Luc LessardPresident, Chief Executive Officer and
Director 514-261-3336info@falcores.com
Anthony GlavacChief Financial
Officer514-604-9310
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Cautionary
Statement on
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking
statements and forward-looking information (together, “forward
looking statements”) within the meaning of applicable securities
laws in particular Falco’s ability to obtain receipt of permits and
approvals required to develop the Horne 5 Project and the ability
of Falco to efficiently develop and operate the Horne 5 Project
based on the terms of the Operating License and Indemnity Agreement
concluded with Glencore Canada Corporation. Often, but not always,
forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as
“plans”, “expects”, “seeks”, “may”, “should”, “could”, “will”,
“budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”,
“anticipates”, “believes”, or variations including negative
variations thereof of such words and phrases that refer to certain
actions, events or results that may, could, would, might or will
occur or be taken or achieved. These statements are made as of the
date of this news release. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing statements, forward-looking statements in this press
release include, without limitation, statements regarding the
projections and assumptions of the 2021 Feasibility Study,
including, without limitation: estimated annual production, NPV,
AISC, resources and reserves, mine life and potential production
from the Horne 5 Property as envisioned by the mine plan; economic
assumptions and sensitivities and other operational and economic
projections with respect to the Horne 5
Project. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not
limited to, the risk factors set out in Falco’s annual and/or
quarterly management discussion and analysis and in other of its
public disclosure documents filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, as
well as all assumptions regarding the foregoing. Although the
Corporation believes the forward-looking statements in this news
release are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the
expectations and assumptions in such statements will prove to be
correct. Consequently, the Corporation cautions investors that any
forward-looking statements by the Corporation are not guarantees of
future results or performance and that actual results may differ
materially from those in forward-looking statements.
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