Prime Mining Corp. (“Prime” or the “Company”) (
TSV:
PRYM) (
OTCQX: PRMNF) (
Frankfurt:
O4V3) is pleased to report its operating and financial
results for the full year ended December 31, 2024. The Company is
also pleased to provide a summary of its 2024 drill program
highlights and other activities. Prime is focused on the
exploration and development of its wholly owned high-grade Los
Reyes Gold-Silver Project in Sinaloa State, Mexico (“Los Reyes” or
the “Project”).
Prime Chief Executive Officer Scott Hicks
commented, “2024 proved to be another transformational year for
Prime: we drilled over 50,000 metres, expanded the Los Reyes
resource, advanced technical de-risking and worked closely with our
communities to earn our social license to operate. Prime ended the
year in a strong financial position with $19 million in cash on
hand. In 2025, we are looking forward to continuing our track
record of exploration success while demonstrating our deep
commitment to our local communities and the environment. We
additionally plan to advance our understanding of Los Reyes toward
a Preliminary Economic Assessment. We thank our team and local
communities for their ongoing support.”
Corporate Highlights During Q4
2024(Unless otherwise stated, all amounts are presented in
Canadian dollars.)
- On October 15, 2024, released
Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”), based on drilling to July 17,
2024, outlining:
- Indicated Resources increased 49%
to 2.2 million AuEq and Inferred Resources increased 11% to 0.8
million AuEq ozs compared to the May 2023 MRE.
- Substantial resource growth from
higher-grade open pit and underground zones, validating the
Company’s strategy of targeting a high-recovery, high-margin
milling operation.
- Milled Indicated Resources have
grown 48% to 1.93 million AuEq ozs at 2.08 g/t AuEq.
- Milled Inferred Resources have
grown 19% to 0.74 million AuEq ozs at 2.05 g/t AuEq.
- Technical de-risking included in
the updated MRE includes both higher gold recoveries based on
extensive metallurgical test work and geotechnical parameter
updates.
- The 2024 MRE includes an additional
86,650 metres drilled by Prime since the cutoff of the May 2023
MRE. In total, the 2024 MRE is based on 240,172 metres of drilling,
of which Prime has drilled 191,451 metres. Prime’s discovery cost
is just over $US 20 per resource ounce added since
acquisition.
- Considerable upside potential:
mineralization at Los Reyes remains open along strike and at depth,
with the ongoing drill program targeting high-grade mineralization
along both the northwest and southeast extensions of the Z-T Trend,
the southeast extension of the Guadalupe and Central Trends, as
well as emerging Generative Areas.
- As at December 31, held C$19
million in cash with approximately $19 million of in-the-money
warrants and options expiring June 2025.
- As noted on February 19, 2025,
Prime completed approximately 1,500 metres of drilling year to
date, prior to the temporary suspension of drilling on January 28,
2025 in response to recent changes in the security situation in
parts of Sinaloa, including the Los Reyes area. This suspension is
not expected to have an impact on the Company’s ability to execute
the 2025 drill program described, as drill rigs remain on site and
drill contractors are on standby to resume drilling as soon as the
local security situation improves. The Company will continue to
work with local authorities to monitor the situation.
Exploration Highlights During Q4
2024On December 10, the Company reported four core holes
at Guadalupe East, located in the south-east end of the Guadalupe
Trend with the following highlights:
- 42.07 grams per tonne (“g/t”)
gold-equivalent (“AuEq”) (14.25 g/t Au and 2,150.0 g/t Ag) over 1.0
metres (“m”) estimated true width (“ETW”) in hole 24GE-160,
and:
- 11.33 g/t AuEq (3.34 g/t Au and
617.4 g/t Ag) over 1.3 m ETW, including:
- 21.28 g/t AuEq (6.27 g/t Au and
1,160.0 g/t Ag) over 0.7 m ETW;
- 5.32 g/t AuEq (1.80 g/t Au and
271.8 g/t Ag) over 2.4 m ETW in hole 24GE-162, including:
- 7.34 g/t AuEq (2.41 g/t Au and
381.0 g/t Ag) over 1.5 m ETW.
Maintaining Health and Safety
Protocols
Prime remains engaged with local stakeholders
and is proactive in monitoring employees and contractors concerning
general health conditions. The Company continues to closely adhere
to the directives of all levels of government and relevant health
authorities in Mexico and Canada.
Community Engagement and Environmental
Stewardship Strategy
We continued to gather environmental and
community data in the quarter in support of our ESG programs,
including completion of a materiality assessment, strategic plan,
and disclosure matrix. We strive to minimize the environmental
footprint of our activities and ensure that Los Reyes has a
positive impact on our host communities.
The Company released its second annual
sustainability report during May 2024, reflecting Prime’s ongoing
measure of our progress in meeting our commitments regarding
sustainability and stewardship of the environment, relevant social
issues, and corporate governance. During the course of the year,
Prime was involved in various social and community engagement
activities, including back-to-school, food, water and support
programs.
Selected Financial Data
The following selected financial data is
summarized from the Company’s consolidated financial statements and
related notes thereto (the “Financial Statements”) for the years
ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. A copy of the Financial
Statements and MD&A is available at www.primeminingcorp.ca or
on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
|
Year endedDecember 31, 2024 |
Year endedDecember 31, 2023 |
Loss and comprehensive loss |
$(21,621,536) |
$(24,389,430) |
Loss per share – basic and diluted |
$(0.15) |
$(0.18) |
|
December 31, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
Cash |
$19,056,585 |
$33,811,215 |
Total assets |
$33,177,148 |
$47,908,403 |
Total current liabilities |
$2,203,583 |
$2,470,659 |
Total liabilities |
$3,049,145 |
$3,295,811 |
Total shareholders’ equity |
$33,128,003 |
$44,612,592 |
2024 Year in
Review:
Advanced project
investigations:
- Extensive metallurgical testwork
with Kappes Cassiday and other engineers led to an increased gold
milling recovery estimate of 95.6%.
- Interpretation of geotechnical
input parameters by Knight Piésold provided slope and stope
parameters for the updated resource estimate.
- Released Mineral Resource Estimate
(“MRE”) on October 15, 2024, based drilling to July 17, 2024.
- Completed 50,874 metres (“m”) of
drilling over 142 holes following success-based exploration
program; 162 drill holes intercepted mineralization above
approximately 0.2 gpt Au cutoff.
- Expanded high-grade mineralization
along strike at Z-T and Central by 400 and 250 m, respectively.
Also drill defined multiple high-grade shoots by several hundred
metres down dip.
- At Guadalupe East, we expanded
high-grade mineralization to the west and the east, where we
discovered several new high-grade antithetic veins.
- Continued to develop generative
targets, with particular success at Las Primas and Fresnillo.
CEO Succession, Strengthened
Board:
- Appointed Scott Hicks to Board of
Directors in January, 2024 and as CEO in February, 2024.
- Appointed Sunny Lowe to Board of
Directors in September, 2024.
Demonstrated commitment to Environment,
Social and Corporate Governance (ESG):
- Released second annual ESG report
in April 2024.
- Social and community engagement
activities, including educational, community and environmental
programming and infrastructure development.
Recognition by Industry:
- Prime Mining was selected to
participate in the “Core Shack” at the 2025 Prospectors &
Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), with the team hosting
booth #3110A on Sunday March 2 and Monday March 3, 2025. Core Shack
participants are selected from a competitive pool of applicants
generating new and exciting drill results to present their core in
this unique venue at the world’s premier mining convention.
Figure 1 – 2024 Expansion and Generative
Drilling
Z-T Trend – Expansion Drilling and
InterpretationHigh grade shoots, Strike extended
to 4km, drilling to continue downdip
During fiscal 2024, the Company’s drilling continued to
encounter high grades and wide zones of mineralization at the Z-T
Trend, supporting expansion of the Au-Eq grade shell.
Drilling at silver-rich Tahonitas extended mineralization 400 m
to the southeast.
High-grade plunging shoots were extended and remain open at
depth and along strike in multiple areas along the Z-T Trend. While
Prime has drill-tested high-grade mineralization along a more than
4km strike length at Z-T, surface mapping has defined a strike
length of more than 5km for the Z-T structure.
In 2025, Prime is targeting expansion drilling at Z-T downdip in
under drilled areas and to the southeast along the known
structure.
Figure 2 – Z-T (April 2024)
Figure 3 – Z-T (Sept 2024)
Figure 4 – Z-T (Jan 2025)
Z-T Drill Highlights High Gold Grade Area
Remains Open, and Continues at Depth and Along Trend
- 7.68 grams per tonne (“gpt”)
gold-equivalent (“AuEq”) (5.83 gpt Au and 142.7 gpt Ag) over 7.7
metres (“m”) estimated true width (“etw”) in hole 24TA-116,
including:
- 31.49 gpt AuEq (24.31 gpt Au and
554.7 gpt Ag) over 1.8 m etw, including:
- 55.72 gpt AuEq (44.1 gpt Au and
898.0 gpt Ag) over 0.6 m etw;
- 1.98 gpt AuEq (1.21 gpt Au and 59.7
gpt Ag) over 16.9 m etw in hole 24TA-110, including:
- 3.99 gpt AuEq (2.41 gpt Au and
122.0gpt Ag) over 4.5 m etw;
- 23.97 gpt AuEq (7.66 gpt Au and
1,260.0 gpt Ag) over 0.8 m etw in hole 24TA-111.
Demonstrated High-Grade Nature of the Z-T Trend and its
Continuity at Depth and Along Strike
- 6.93 grams per tonne (“gpt”)
gold-equivalent (“AuEq”) (6.64 gpt Au and 22.4 gpt Ag) over 2.9
metres (“m”) estimated true width (“etw”) in hole 24TA-117,
including:
- 19.71 gpt AuEq (18.90 gpt Au and
62.8 gpt Ag) over 1.0 m etw;
- 1.51 gpt AuEq (1.0 gpt Au and 39.6
gpt Ag) over 14.2 m etw in hole 24TA-119, including:
- 4.34 gpt AuEq (2.60 gpt Au and
134.5 gpt Ag) over 2.4 m etw.
- 1.47 gpt AuEq (1.21 gpt Au and 19.9
gpt Ag) over 10.7 m etw in hole 24TA-131, including
- 7.28 gpt AuEq (6.80 gpt Au and 37.4
gpt Ag) over 0.8 m etw.
Extension of Mineralization 550m Along Strike from the Southeast
Z-T Pit (2023 MRE) Crest:
- 9.39 grams per tonne (“gpt”)
gold-equivalent (“AuEq”) (2.63 gpt Au and 522.1 gpt Ag) over 10.5
metres (“m”) estimated true width (“etw”) in hole 24TA-139,
including:
- 10.29 gpt AuEq (2.89 gpt Au and
572.0 gpt Ag) over 8.0 m etw,
- 4.55 gpt AuEq (2.87 gpt Au and
130.0 gpt Ag) over 4.1 m etw in hole 24TA-138, including:
- 8.06 gpt AuEq (5.23 gpt Au and
218.3 gpt Ag) over 2.1 m etw, and,
- 3.56 gpt AuEq (2.92 gpt Au and 49.2
gpt Ag) over 4.6 m etw in hole 24TA-138, including:
- 5.57 gpt AuEq (4.84 gpt Au and 56.8
gpt Ag) over 2.7 m etw,
- 2.95 gpt AuEq (2.88 gpt Au and 5.5
gpt Ag) over 4.1 m etw in hole 24TA-135, including:
- 13.21 gpt AuEq (12.95 gpt Au and
20.3 gpt Ag) over 0.7 m etw, and,
- 4.24 gpt AuEq (4.08 gpt Au and 12.2
gpt Ag) over 2.3 m etw in hole 24TA-135, including:
- 13.92 gpt AuEq (13.40 gpt Au and
40.4 gpt Ag) over 0.6 m etw
Tahonitas Footwall Discovery: Intersects New
Continuous High-Grade Veins at Tahonitas in the Z-T Trend:
- 5.67 grams per tonne (“g/t”)
gold-equivalent (“AuEq”) (2.23 g/t Au and 266.1 g/t Ag) over 4.2
metres (“m”) estimated true wide (“etw”) in hole 24TA-149,
including:
- 9.49 g/t AuEq (3.94 g/t Au and
428.7 g/t Ag) over 2.1 m etw;
- 1.62 g/t AuEq (1.36 g/t Au and 19.9
g/t Ag) over 15.2 m etw in hole 24TA-144, including:
- 4.94 g/t AuEq (4.22 g/t Au and 55.3
g/t Ag) over 3.7 m etw;
- 4.93 g/t AuEq (2.55 g/t Au and
184.0 g/t Ag) over 3.3 m etw in hole 24TA-153, including:
- 14.09 g/t AuEq (7.09 g/t Au and
541.0 g/t Ag) over 1.1 m etw;
- And also, 0.92 g/t AuEq (0.72 g/t
Au and 15.2 g/t Ag) over 19.2 m etw in hole 24TA-153.
Guadalupe Trend – Expansion Drilling and
InterpretationHigh grade extensions,
mineralization in the 700m between GE and Echeguren
Shaft
The Guadalupe Trend, in particular Guadalupe East, hosts
significant high-grade material. In 2024 drill hole 24GE-159
returned one of the highest-grade silver intercepts recorded at the
Project at 20.5 gpt Au and 2,620 gpt Ag (54.41 gpt AuEq over 0.7 m
etw). This hole expanded the very-high grade mineralization to the
west outside the 2023 resource pit.
In 2025, drilling is planned to expand the known high-grade
areas along strike.
Figure 5 – Guadalupe East (May
2024)
Figure 6 – Drill Program Progress
Guadalupe East
Guadalupe Drill Highlights High grade silver
values in addition to gold:
- 6.90 grams per tonne (“gpt”)
gold-equivalent (“AuEq”) (2.67 gpt Au and 326.6 gpt Ag) over 3.5
metres (“m”) estimated true width (“etw”) in hole 24GE-149;
- 12.65 gpt AuEq (4.06 gpt Au and
664.0 gpt Ag) over 1.1 m etw in hole 24GE-150;
- 7.8 gpt AuEq (2.38 gpt Au and 419.0
gpt Ag) over 1.5 m etw in hole 24GE-151;
- 9.86 gpt AuEq (3.71 gpt Au and
475.0 gpt Ag) over 1.0 m etw in hole 24GE-158;
- 54.41 gpt AuEq (20.5 gpt Au and
2,620 gpt Ag) over 0.70 m etw in hole 24GE-159.
High grade mineralization 400 m from main Estaca
vein and 300 metres from the Echeguren Shaft:
- 42.07 grams per tonne (“g/t”)
gold-equivalent (“AuEq”) (14.25 g/t Au and 2,150.0 g/t Ag) over 1.0
metres (“m”) estimated true width (“ETW”) in hole 24GE-160, and:
- 11.33 g/t AuEq (3.34 g/t Au and
617.4 g/t Ag) over 1.3 m ETW, including:
- 21.28 g/t AuEq (6.27 g/t Au and
1,160.0 g/t Ag) over 0.7 m ETW;
- 5.32 g/t AuEq (1.80 g/t Au and
271.8 g/t Ag) over 2.4 m ETW in hole 24GE-162, including:
- 7.34 g/t AuEq (2.41 g/t Au and
381.0 g/t Ag) over 1.5 m ETW.
Las Primas – Generative Drilling and
InterpretationPrime discovery: High Grade
intersection, high grades at shallow depths
Las Primas, located between the Central and Guadalupe Trends,
was first identified through historical records and the Company’s
earlier sampling and mapping work. Las Primas mineralization lies
entirely outside of the 2023 MRE and contains high-grades and
significant thicknesses. The precious metals mineralization is in
high-grade plunging shoots containing multiple gram-per-tonne AuEq
centers with outer, lower-grade halos.
In 2024, drilling at Las Primas followed up on previous drilling
and confirmed the continuity of multiple anastomosing structures
ranging from less than a metre to 30 metres in width. Drilling at
Las Primas intercepted several new high grade mineralized
structures that appear to have many similarities to Guadalupe East,
which is located 500 m to the northeast. Early mineralization
modeling suggests a vertical extent of over 300 m and 500 m which
is open along strike.
In 2025, drilling at Las Primas will focus on extending
mineralization.
Figure 7 – Las Primas (April
2024)
Las Primas Area Drill Results High grade
mineralization starts near surface
- 11.81 grams per tonne (“gpt”)
gold-equivalent (“AuEq”) (4.07 gpt Au and 598.1 gpt Ag) over 3.0
metres (“m”) estimated true width (“etw”) in hole 24LP-30,
including:
- 19.8 gpt AuEq (6.77 gpt Au and
1007.1 gpt Ag) over 1.7 m etw
- 3.42 gpt AuEq (1.44 gpt Au and
153.1 gpt Ag) over 9.4 m etw in hole 24LP-33, including:
- 4.48 gpt AuEq (1.94 gpt Au and
196.1 gpt Ag) over 5.0 m etw
- 1.75 gpt AuEq (0.83 gpt Au and 71.1
gpt Ag) over 3.6 m etw in hole 24LP-24
- 1.75 gpt AuEq (1.21 gpt Au and 41.9
gpt Ag) over 3.8 m etw in hole 24LP-28, including:
- 2.75 gpt AuEq (1.78 gpt Au and 74.7
gpt Ag) over 2.1 m etw
Central Trend – Expansion Drilling and
InterpretationContinuity of mineralization,
extension of Noche Buena
2024 drilling at Noche Buena, located in the southeastern-most
end of the Central Trend, targeted the gap between Noche Buena and
San Miguel East to the north and was incorporated in the 2024 MRE.
The drilling demonstrated mineralization continues in this gap
along the structure. confirms the ongoing expansion of potential
gold-silver resources in addition to and not included in the
Company’s MRE. Additionally, Prime has continued drilling to the
southeast to extend the known mineralization at Noche Buena.
In 2025, Prime drilling at Central is intended to increase the
Central Area resource through additions at Noche Buena and
extension further to the southeast.
Figure 8 – Central: Noche Buena (Jan
2025)
Noche Buena Drill Results Delivering Strong
Grades and Continuity, Defining a 400-metre High-Grade Shoot
- 3.48 grams per tonne (“g/t”)
gold-equivalent (“AuEq”) (3.12 g/t Au and 27.7 g/t Ag) over 7.6 m
estimated true width (“ETW”) in hole 24NB-78, including:
- 8.64 g/t AuEq (7.8 g/t Au and 64.8
g/t Ag) over 2.8 m ETW, including:
- 16.22 g/t AuEq (15.00 g/t Au and
94.0 g/t Ag) over 1.4 m ETW;
- 2.16 g/t AuEq (1.75 g/t Au and 31.9
g/t Ag) over 11.3 m ETW in hole 24NB-67, including:
- 8.65 g/t AuEq (7.42 g/t Au and 95.3
g/t Ag) over 2.3 m ETW;
- 1.65 g/t AuEq (1.03 g/t Au and 47.6
g/t Ag) over 11.2 m ETW in hole 24NB-77, including:
- 4.24 g/t AuEq (2.40 g/t Au and
142.0 g/t Ag) over 1.8 m ETW.
Fresnillo – Generative Drilling and
Interpretation
Fresnillo, located between the Z-T and Central Trends, was
identified through the Company’s detailed mapping and geochemical
sampling.
Drilling at Fresnillo in 2024 expanded previous mineralization
to the south and was incorporated in the 2024 MRE.
In 2025 drilling at Fresnillo will target
expanding mineralization to the north and south.
2025 Los Reyes Project
Outlook:
- Exploration:
Continue success-based approach to drilling in 2025, following the
current pause, with an initial program of 40,000 metres to further
identify new prospects on our vast property. To identify both
extensions to known structures and further discovery areas, we will
continue the successful geological mapping and geochemical sampling
programs.
- Technical: Work
toward a Preliminary Economic Assessment, further refining the
metallurgical, geotechnical, mine planning and development
parameters for project development, including process and
underground mining optimization, infrastructure assessment and
permitting requirements.
- Community
Engagement: Continue to engage with and support local
ejidos (communities) through educational, community and
environmental programming, access road improvements and
infrastructure development.
2025 Exploration Drilling will focus on:
- Extending the high-grade
Z-T Area shoots that remain open at depth, as well as
along strike, both north and south.
- Expanding the known
high-grade mineralization at Guadalupe East.
- Increasing the Central Area
resource through additions at Noche Buena and its
connection to San Miguel East.
- Generative target drilling
of high-grade intercepts at Las Primas, Fresnillo and
Mariposa to further grow these emerging resources, as well as other
target discovery areas to demonstrate the significant resource
expansion potential at Los Reyes.
About the Los Reyes Gold and Silver
Project
Los Reyes is a high-grade, low-sulphidation
epithermal gold-silver project located in Sinaloa State, Mexico. On
October 15, 2024, Prime announced an updated multi-million-ounce
high-grade open pit and underground resource based on exploration
drilling up to July 17, 2024. Since acquiring Los Reyes in 2019,
Prime has spent more than $62 million on direct exploration
activities and has completed over 220,000 metres of drilling.
October 15, 2024 Resource
Statement1(based on a $1950/oz gold
price, $25.24/oz silver price, economic-constrained estimate)
Mining Methodand Process |
Class |
Tonnage(kt) |
Gold Grade(g/t) |
Gold Contained(koz) |
Silver Grade(g/t) |
SilverContained(koz) |
Gold Equiv.(g/t) |
Gold Equiv.(koz) |
Silver Equiv.(g/t) |
Silver Equiv.(koz) |
Open Pit - Mill |
Indicated |
24,657 |
1.13 |
899 |
35.7 |
28,261 |
1.60 |
1,265 |
123.3 |
97,723 |
|
Inferred |
7,211 |
0.89 |
207 |
42.8 |
9,916 |
1.45 |
335 |
111.8 |
25,911 |
Underground |
Indicated |
4,132 |
3.02 |
402 |
152.4 |
20,243 |
5.00 |
664 |
386.1 |
51,290 |
|
Inferred |
4,055 |
2.10 |
273 |
78.6 |
10,247 |
3.12 |
406 |
240.7 |
31,380 |
Total Mill |
Indicated |
28,789 |
1.41 |
1,301 |
52.4 |
48,504 |
2.08 |
1,928 |
161.0 |
149,012 |
|
Inferred |
11,266 |
1.33 |
480 |
55.7 |
20,163 |
2.05 |
741 |
158.2 |
57,291 |
Open Pit - Heap Leach |
Indicated |
20,254 |
0.29 |
190 |
8.4 |
5,492 |
0.40 |
261 |
31.0 |
20,201 |
|
Inferred |
5,944 |
0.30 |
58 |
7.3 |
1,398 |
0.40 |
76 |
30.6 |
5,856 |
Total |
Indicated |
49,042 |
0.95 |
1,491 |
34.2 |
53,995 |
1.39 |
2,190 |
107.3 |
169,213 |
|
Inferred |
17,210 |
0.97 |
538 |
39.0 |
21,561 |
1.48 |
817 |
114.1 |
63,147 |
- Refer to the Additional Notes section for the gold equivalent
grade (“AuEq”) calculation method and further information.
Drilling is ongoing and suggests that the three
known main deposit areas (Guadalupe, Central and Z-T) are larger
than previously reported. Potential also exists for new discoveries
where mineralized trends have been identified outside of the
currently defined resource areas. Historic operating results
indicate that an estimated 1 million ounces of gold and 60 million
ounces of silver were recovered from five separate operations at
Los Reyes between 1770 and 1990. Prior to Prime’s acquisition,
recent operators of Los Reyes had spent approximately US$20 million
on exploration, engineering, and prefeasibility studies.
QA/QC Protocols and Sampling Procedures
Drill core at the Los Reyes project is drilled
in predominately HQ size (63.5 millimetres “mm”), reducing to NQ
(47.6 mm) when required. Drill core samples are generally 1.50 m
long along the core axis with allowance for shorter or longer
intervals if required to suit geological constraints. After logging
intervals are identified to be sampled, the core is cut and one
half is submitted for assay. RC drilling returns rock chips and
fines from a 133.35 mm diameter tricone bit. The returns are
homogenized and split into 2 halves, with one half submitted for
analysis and the other half stored.
Sample QA/QC measures include unmarked certified
reference materials, blanks, and field duplicates as well as
preparation duplicates are inserted into the sample sequence and
make up approximately 8% of the samples submitted to the laboratory
for each drill hole.
Samples are picked up from the Project by the
laboratory personnel and transported to their facilities in Durango
or Hermosillo Mexico, for sample preparation. Sample analysis is
carried out by Bureau Veritas and ALS Labs, with fire assay,
including over limits fire assay re-analysis, completed at their
respective Hermosillo, Mexico laboratories and multi-element
analysis completed in North Vancouver, Canada. Drill core sample
preparation includes fine crushing of the sample to at least 70%
passing less than 2 mm, sample splitting using a riffle splitter,
and pulverizing a 250-gram split to at least 85% passing 75
microns.
Gold in diamond drill core is analyzed by fire
assay and atomic absorption spectroscopy of a 30 g sample (code
FA430 or Au-AA23). Multi-element chemistry is analyzed by 4-Acid
digestion of a 0.25-gram sample split (code MA300 or ME-ICP61) with
detection by inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometer for a
full suite of elements.
Gold assay techniques FA430 and Au-AA23 have an
upper detection limit of 10 ppm. Any sample that produces an
over-limit gold value via the initial assay technique is sent for
gravimetric finish via method FA-530 or Au-GRA21. Silver analyses
by MA300 and ME-ICP61 have an upper limit of 200 ppm and 100 ppm,
respectively. Samples with over-limit silver values are re-analyzed
by fire assay with gravimetric finish FA530 or Au-GRA21.
Both Bureau Veritas and ALS Labs are ISO/IEC
accredited assay laboratories.
Additional Notes
Prime’s MRE as of October 15, 2024 is classified
in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and
Petroleum (“CIM”) “CIM Definition Standards - For
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves” adopted by the CIM Council
(as amended, the “CIM Definition Standards”) and
in accordance with the requirements of NI 43-101. Mineral resources
are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic
viability.
Metres is represented by “m”; “etw” is
Estimated True Width and is based on drill hole geometry or
comparisons with other on-section drill holes; “Au” refers to gold,
and “Ag” refers to silver; “g/t” is grams per metric tonne; some
figures may not sum due to rounding; Composite assay grades
presented in summary tables are calculated using a Au grade minimum
average of 0.20 g/t or 1.0 g/t as indicated in “Au Cut-off” column
of Summary Tables. Maximum internal waste included in any reported
composite interval is 3.00 m. The 1.00 g/t Au cut-off is used to
define higher-grade “cores” within the lower-grade halo.
Gold equivalent grades are calculated based on
an assumed gold price of US$1,950 per ounce and silver price of
$25.24 per ounce, based on the formula AuEq grade (g/t) = Au grade
+ (Ag grade x $25.24 / $1,950). Metallurgical recoveries are not
considered in the in-situ grade estimate but are estimated to be
95.6% and 81% for gold and silver, respectively, when processed in
a mill, and 73% and 25% respectively when heap-leached. Additional
details are available in the associated Technical Report, filed on
November 27, 2024.
Qualified Person
Scott Smith, P.Geo., Executive Vice President of
Exploration, is a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101
and has reviewed and approved the technical content in this news
release.
About Prime Mining
Prime is managed by an ideal mix of successful
mining executives, strong capital markets personnel and experienced
local operators all focused on unlocking the full potential of the
Project. The Company has a well-planned capital structure with a
strong management team and insider ownership. Prime is targeting a
material resource expansion at Los Reyes through a combination of
new generative area discoveries and growth, while also building on
technical de-risking activities to support eventual project
development.
For further information, please visit
https://www.primeminingcorp.ca/ or direct enquiries to:
Scott HicksCEO &
Director
Indi GopinathanVP Capital
Markets & Business Development
Prime Mining Corp.710 – 1030 West Georgia
St.Vancouver, BC V6E 2Y3 Canada+1(604)
238-1659info@primeminingcorp.ca
Cautionary Notes to U.S. Investors
Concerning Resource EstimatesThis news release has been
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the securities laws
in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of the U.S.
securities laws. In particular, and without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, the terms “mineral reserve”, “proven mineral
reserve”, “probable mineral reserve”, “inferred mineral resources,”
“indicated mineral resources,” “measured mineral resources” and
“mineral resources” used or referenced in this presentation are
Canadian mineral disclosure terms as defined in accordance with NI
43-101 under the guidelines set out in the CIM Standards. The CIM
Standards differ from the mineral property disclosure requirements
of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”) in Regulation S-K Subpart 1300 (the
“SEC Modernization Rules”) under
the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Securities Act”). As a foreign private issuer
that is eligible to file reports with the SEC pursuant to the
multijurisdictional disclosure system, the Company is not required
to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC
Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under
NI 43-101 and the CIM Standards. Accordingly, the Company’s
disclosure of mineralization and other technical information may
differ significantly from the information that would be disclosed
had the Company prepared the information under the standards
adopted under the SEC Modernization Rules.
Forward Looking Information
This news release contains certain
“forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation as may be
amended from time to time, including, without limitation,
statements regarding the perceived merit of the Company’s
properties, including additional exploration potential of Los
Reyes, potential quantity and/or grade of minerals, the potential
size of the mineralized zone, metallurgical recoveries, and the
Company’s exploration and development plans in Mexico.
Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical
facts which address events, results, outcomes, or developments that
the Company expects to occur. Forward-looking statements are based
on the beliefs, estimates and opinions of the Company’s management
on the date the statements are made, and they involve several risks
and uncertainties. Certain material assumptions regarding such
forward-looking statements were made, including without limitation,
assumptions regarding the price of gold, silver and copper; the
accuracy of mineral resource estimations; that there will be no
material adverse change affecting the Company or its properties;
that all required approvals will be obtained, including concession
renewals and permitting; that political and legal developments will
be consistent with current expectations; that currency and exchange
rates will be consistent with current levels; and that there will
be no significant disruptions affecting the Company or its
properties. Consequently, there can be no assurances that such
statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Forward-looking statements involve significant known
and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual
results to differ materially from those anticipated. These risks
include, but are not limited to: risks related to uncertainties
inherent in the preparation of mineral resource estimates,
including but not limited to changes to the cost assumptions,
variations in quantity of mineralized material, grade or recovery
rates, changes to geotechnical or hydrogeological considerations,
failure of plant, equipment or processes, changes to availability
of power or the power rates, ability to maintain social license,
changes to interest or tax rates, changes in project parameters,
delays and costs inherent to consulting and accommodating rights of
local communities, environmental risks, title risks, including
concession renewal, commodity price and exchange rate fluctuations,
risks relating to COVID-19 and other future pandemics, delays in or
failure to receive access agreements, on-going receipt of amended
and/or operating permits, risks inherent in the estimation of
mineral resources; and risks associated with executing the
Company’s objectives and strategies, including costs and expenses,
physical access to the property, security risks, availability of
contractors and skilled labour, as well as those risk factors
discussed in the Company's most recently filed management's
discussion and analysis, as well as its annual information form
dated March 25, 2024, available on www.sedarplus.ca, and
forthcoming Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31,
2024. Except as required by the securities disclosure laws and
regulations applicable to the Company, the Company undertakes no
obligation to update these forward-looking statements if
management’s beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors,
should change.
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