Solaris Provides Disclosure Clarifications
14 Marzo 2024 - 12:00AM
Solaris Resources Inc. (TSX: SLS; OTCQB: SLSSF)
(“Solaris” or the “Company”) is issuing the following news release
as a result of a continuous disclosure review by the British
Columbia Securities Commission.
The Company has disclosed in its technical
report with an effective date of April 1, 2022, certain Company
press releases, and in its corporate presentation both a mineral
resource estimate for the greater Warintza project and a mineral
resource estimate for an indicative starter pit at the Warintza
project. CIM Best Practices state that there can only be one
mineral resource on a project. The Company is therefore required to
select one of these mineral resource estimates as its mineral
resource estimate for the Warintza project. On this basis, the
Company is retracting its disclosure of a mineral resource estimate
for its indicative starter pit and confirms its mineral resource
estimate at the Warintza Project is the unchanged mineral resource
estimate for the greater Warintza project, with Indicated mineral
resources of 579 million tonnes (“Mt”) at 0.59% copper equivalent
(“CuEq”) and Inferred mineral resources of 887 Mt at 0.47% CuEq
above a 0.3% CuEq cut-off grade at an effective date of April 1,
2022 (the “MRE”). Copper equivalent assumes recoveries of 90% Cu,
85% Mo, and 70% Au based on preliminary metallurgical testwork, and
metal prices of US$3.50/lb Cu, US$15.00/lb Mo, and US$1,500/oz Au.
The CuEq formula used is: CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + 4.0476 × Mo (%) +
0.487 × Au (g/t). The Company will file an amended technical report
as soon as practicable with disclosure relating to the indicative
starter pit removed from such disclosure. The Company has disclosed
in its corporate presentation historical district estimates,
historical estimates at adjacent properties and potential future
results for the property. This disclosure is restricted as it is
not categorized as an inferred mineral resource, an indicated
mineral resource, a measured mineral resource, a probable mineral
reserve, or a proven mineral reserve. The Company has also made
certain disclosure in its corporate presentation regarding
potential economic results for the property and consensus analyst
estimates for the MRE. Disclosure of gross values of a mineral
resource estimate is restricted. The Company is retracting the
foregoing disclosure noted in this paragraph and confirms it has
not completed an economic assessment at the project.
The Company has disclosed in its corporate
presentation information regarding adjacent and regional
properties. This could be misleading if readers infer that the
Company will achieve similar results at its own property. The
Company would like to clarify that readers should not infer that
the Company will obtain similar results at its own property.
Qualified Person
The MRE was prepared and the scientific and
technical information in this news release related to the MRE was
approved by Independent Qualified Person, Mario E. Rossi, FAusIMM,
SME, IAMG, Principal Geostatistician of Geosystems International
Inc (“GSI”). Mr. Rossi is a qualified person pursuant to NI 43-101
and is independent of Solaris under Section 1.5 of NI 43-101.
Mr. Rossi has over 30 years of experience in mining and
geostatistics, mineral resource and reserves estimation, audits and
reviews in over 100 mining projects at various stages of
development and operation. GSI is an independent, international
mining consulting practice offering services specializing in
porphyry deposits from exploration through feasibility, mine
planning, and production.
Resource Estimation Methodology and
Parameters
Indicated mineral resources were defined where
the nominal drill hole spacing is 120m. The classification reflects
not only the drill spacing, but the confidence level in the
continuity of the grade and the geometry of the deposit. Inferred
mineral resources were defined by blocks which were estimated with
less stringent requirements within search ellipses defined for each
domain to a maximum distance of 350m. Resources include grade
capping and internal dilution. Grade was interpolated by ordinary
kriging populating a block model with block dimensions of 25m x 25m
x 15m. The Indicated and Inferred mineral resources are classified
in a manner that is consistent with the May 10, 2014 CIM Definition
Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves. Mineral
resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated
economic viability. In Mr. Rossi’s opinion, there are currently no
relevant factors or legal, political, environmental, or other risks
that could materially affect the potential development of the
mineral resources.
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 secured Company facility located in
Quito, Ecuador. 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.
Mr. Rossi verified the data disclosed, including sampling,
analytical, and test data underlying the information included in
this news release for which such qualified person is responsible,
by personally inspecting the drill core used in the disclosure and
performing a number of checks to confirm the accuracy of such data.
In addition, Mr. Rossi reviewed the QA/QC reports from the
Company’s drill programs and noted that there were no issues that
arose which would affect confidence with the assay data. Mr. Rossi
considers the sampling method appropriate for the deposit type,
adequate security and QA/QC measures were maintained, and samples
are representative of the existing mineralization.
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
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 news release 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
regarding filing of an amended technical report. 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.
These statements are based on a variety of assumptions including
assumptions made about potential quantity and that further
exploration will define a mineral resource at this target. 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, 2022 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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