Solaris Provides Warintza Operations Update, 2024 Drilling to Exceed 75,000m and Early Works Infrastructure Development Underway
12 Novembre 2024 - 1:00PM
Solaris Resources Inc. (TSX: SLS; NYSE: SLSR)
(“Solaris” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide a Warintza
Project (“Warintza” or “the Project”) update, including the latest
assay results from its ongoing 2024 drilling program, now set to
exceed 75,000m, and report on technical programs and early works
infrastructure development.
Project Update
Drilling
- Solaris achieved the 60,000m of
planned meterage for its 2024 drilling program by the end of
October, and is now set to exceed 75,000m by the end of the
year
- Drilling continues with nine rigs
primarily focused on extension and infill of the 2024 Mineral
Resource Estimate¹ (“MRE”), while also testing its connection to
the Warintza West deposit, which lies outside the MRE and could
deliver significant growth in an expanded pit shell
Infrastructure Development
- The Company has advanced early
works infrastructure development, including the improvement of 25km
of road access connecting the Project to the highway grid and
recent construction of 8km of new roads to support drilling
activities, logistics, and mobilization (refer to Figure 1)
- Construction continues on a further
7km of roads strategically located to support future mining
operations and access to the anticipated pre-stripping and drilling
areas, process plant, Waste Rock Facility (“WRF”) and Tailings
Management Facility (“TMF”)
Technical Programs
- Geotechnical and hydrogeological
drilling, field testing, sampling and instrumentation programs have
been completed for the anticipated TMF, and are underway for the
anticipated open pit, WRF, process plant and internal
infrastructure and expected to be completed by year-end
- Knight Piésold Consulting is in the
process of completing engineering studies for the anticipated TMF
and Water Permit, with the final reports expected to be completed
in the coming weeks to support the Environmental Impact Assessment
review period
Metallurgical and Processing
Studies
- The metallurgical drilling program
to supplement prior test work (refer to press release dated January
23, 2023) has been completed
- Comminution testing has been
completed and has returned a more detailed profile with reduced
hardness in the upper part of the deposit than prior test work had
suggested
- Next steps are additional flotation
tests with a focus on reagent optimization for recovery improvement
which is expected to be completed by year-end
- Ausenco Engineering is working on
the process plant design and a preliminary flowsheet has been
established, with prior test work returning high quality
concentrates for copper (gold) and molybdenum
Figure 1 – Aerial View of Warintza
Project Looking East
Assay Results
Drill results continue to build on the
MRE, with holes SLS-111 and SLS-107 improving upon the modelled
grade in its vicinity, while holes SLS 110, SLS 113-116 and SLSE-64
encountered mineralization partially outside of the MRE
in the southern and northeastern
sectors.
- SLS-111 (drilled southeast): 90m of
1.12% CuEq² within 475m of 0.46% CuEq² from surface
- SLS-107 (drilled northeast): 96m of
0.82% CuEq² within 543m of 0.51% CuEq² from surface
Step-out exploration drilling to the
northwest of the MRE testing its connection to the Warintza West
deposit has been completed with assays expected in the coming
weeks, representing an opportunity for expansion of the
MRE in an enlarged pit.
Figure 2 – Warintza Drilling and
Targets
Table 1 – Mineral Resource Extension,
Infill and Condemnation Results
Hole ID |
Date Reported |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Interval (m) |
Cu (%) |
Mo (%) |
Au (g/t) |
CuEq² (%) |
Comments |
SLS-116 |
Nov 12,2024 |
0 |
475 |
475 |
0.22 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.23 |
Southern sector - Infill / Extensional |
Including |
|
12 |
108 |
96 |
0.41 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.42 |
|
Including |
|
12 |
252 |
240 |
0.29 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.31 |
|
SLS-115 |
|
0 |
469 |
469 |
0.23 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
0.25 |
Southern sector - Infill / Extensional |
Including |
|
42 |
249 |
207 |
0.36 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.38 |
|
Including |
|
42 |
393 |
351 |
0.28 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
0.30 |
|
SLS-114 |
|
0 |
563 |
563 |
0.21 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
0.24 |
Southern sector - Infill / Extensional |
Including |
|
63 |
563 |
500 |
0.24 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
0.26 |
|
Including |
|
96 |
165 |
69 |
0.49 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.50 |
|
Including |
|
96 |
309 |
213 |
0.31 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.33 |
|
SLS-113 |
|
0 |
656 |
656 |
0.17 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
0.19 |
Southern sector - Infill / Extensional |
Including |
|
117 |
375 |
258 |
0.25 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
0.27 |
|
Including |
|
159 |
342 |
183 |
0.31 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
0.33 |
|
Including |
|
342 |
656 |
314 |
0.14 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
0.17 |
|
SLS-111 |
|
0 |
475 |
475 |
0.36 |
0.01 |
0.04 |
0.46 |
Central sector – infill |
Including |
|
0 |
384 |
384 |
0.43 |
0.01 |
0.05 |
0.54 |
|
Including |
|
60 |
150 |
90 |
0.99 |
0.02 |
0.06 |
1.12 |
|
Including |
|
60 |
243 |
183 |
0.70 |
0.02 |
0.05 |
0.83 |
|
SLS-110 |
|
0 |
671 |
671 |
0.13 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.15 |
Southern sector - Infill / Extensional |
Including |
|
117 |
303 |
186 |
0.22 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.24 |
|
Including |
|
117 |
671 |
554 |
0.14 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.16 |
|
SLS-108 |
|
0 |
513 |
513 |
0.48 |
0.02 |
0.04 |
0.63 |
Central sector – Infill |
Including |
|
0 |
435 |
435 |
0.49 |
0.02 |
0.04 |
0.65 |
|
Including |
|
228 |
303 |
75 |
0.68 |
0.02 |
0.04 |
0.81 |
|
SLS-107 |
|
0 |
543 |
543 |
0.26 |
0.04 |
0.05 |
0.51 |
Northwest sector – Infill |
Including |
|
0 |
96 |
96 |
0.62 |
0.03 |
0.09 |
0.82 |
|
Including |
|
0 |
147 |
147 |
0.42 |
0.04 |
0.08 |
0.68 |
|
Including |
|
204 |
543 |
339 |
0.23 |
0.04 |
0.04 |
0.47 |
|
SLS-106 |
|
0 |
230 |
230 |
0.18 |
0.03 |
0.04 |
0.39 |
Northwest sector – Infill |
Including |
|
0 |
204 |
204 |
0.19 |
0.04 |
0.04 |
0.42 |
|
Including |
|
42 |
90 |
48 |
0.39 |
0.04 |
0.05 |
0.65 |
|
Including |
|
42 |
138 |
96 |
0.30 |
0.04 |
0.04 |
0.53 |
|
SLS-105 |
|
0 |
323 |
323 |
0.19 |
0.03 |
0.04 |
0.37 |
Northwest sector – Infill |
Including |
|
0 |
210 |
210 |
0.22 |
0.04 |
0.04 |
0.45 |
|
Including |
|
42 |
111 |
69 |
0.37 |
0.05 |
0.04 |
0.68 |
|
SLSE-70 |
|
0 |
394 |
394 |
0.38 |
0.01 |
0.06 |
0.49 |
Eastern sector - Infill |
Including |
|
24 |
99 |
75 |
0.60 |
0.01 |
0.05 |
0.71 |
|
Including |
|
24 |
210 |
186 |
0.44 |
0.02 |
0.05 |
0.56 |
|
Including |
|
210 |
394 |
184 |
0.35 |
0.01 |
0.07 |
0.47 |
|
SLSE-69 |
|
0 |
208 |
208 |
0.07 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.10 |
Eastern sector - Condemnation |
SLSE-64 |
|
0 |
391 |
391 |
0.10 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.14 |
Northeast sector - Infill / Extensional |
SLSE-63 |
|
0 |
251 |
251 |
0.09 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
0.12 |
Northeast sector - Condemnation |
SLSE-59 |
|
0 |
410 |
410 |
0.09 |
0.00 |
0.02 |
0.12 |
Northeast sector - Condemnation |
SLST-06 |
|
0 |
200 |
200 |
0.10 |
0.00 |
0.05 |
0.13 |
Southern sector - Infill |
SLST-05 |
|
0 |
400 |
400 |
0.10 |
0.00 |
0.03 |
0.13 |
Southern sector - Infill |
SLST-04 |
|
0 |
500 |
500 |
0.10 |
0.00 |
0.04 |
0.13 |
Southern sector - Infill |
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-116 |
800,241 |
9,647,745 |
1,710 |
475 |
243 |
-74 |
SLS-115 |
800,239 |
9,647,740 |
1,710 |
469 |
240 |
-46 |
SLS-114 |
800,235 |
9,647,740 |
1,709 |
563 |
66 |
-71 |
SLS-113 |
800,239 |
9,647,739 |
1,710 |
656 |
61 |
-48 |
SLS-111 |
800,385 |
9,648,301 |
1,411 |
475 |
117 |
-55 |
SLS-110 |
800,235 |
9,647,735 |
1,707 |
671 |
38 |
-54 |
SLS-108 |
800,383 |
9,648,303 |
1,411 |
513 |
180 |
-65 |
SLS-107 |
799,760 |
9,648,031 |
1,575 |
543 |
45 |
-60 |
SLS-106 |
799,567 |
9,648,148 |
1,402 |
230 |
233 |
-46 |
SLS-105 |
799,568 |
9,648,147 |
1,403 |
323 |
220 |
-60 |
SLSE-70 |
801,262 |
9,648,122 |
1,282 |
394 |
90 |
-87 |
SLSE-69 |
801,710 |
9,647,937 |
1,199 |
208 |
65 |
-62 |
SLSE-64 |
801,799 |
9,648,247 |
1,101 |
391 |
300 |
-50 |
SLSE-63 |
801,805 |
9,648,237 |
1,099 |
251 |
270 |
-76 |
SLSE-59 |
801,160 |
9,648,332 |
1,313 |
410 |
62 |
-68 |
SLST-06 |
800,210 |
9,647,529 |
1,601 |
200 |
90 |
-47 |
SLST-05 |
800,201 |
9,647,526 |
1,599 |
400 |
250 |
-60 |
SLST-04 |
800,207 |
9,647,528 |
1,600 |
500 |
0 |
-80 |
Notes to Table 2: The coordinates are in WGS84
17S Datum.
Endnotes
- Refer to the technical report
entitled “Mineral Resource Estimate Update - NI 43-101 Technical
Report, Warintza Project, Ecuador” with an effective date of July
1, 2024 and available on SEDAR+ under the Company’s profile at
www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website.
- 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 AssuranceSample 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. 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 and the Company therefore did not
require such data to be further verified by a “Qualified Person” as
defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects. The remaining scientific and technical
information, including the drillhole data, has been verified by
Jorge Fierro, M.Sc., DIC, PG, using data validation and quality
assurance procedures under high industry standards. The
verification activities included a search for factual errors,
completeness of the lithological and assay data, and suitability of
the primary data. As part of the database verification activities,
the assay information and certificates obtained directly from the
analytical laboratory have been examined as well.
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 planned
meterage for its 2024 drilling program is now set to exceed 75,000m
by the end of the year, drilling continues with nine rigs primarily
focused on extension and infill of the 2024 MRE, while also testing
its connection to the Warintza West deposit, which lies outside the
MRE and could deliver significant growth in an expanded pit shell,
construction continues on a further 7km of roads strategically
located to support future mining operations and access to the
anticipated pre-stripping and drilling areas, process plant, WRF
and TMF, geotechnical and hydrogeological drilling, field testing,
sampling and instrumentation programs are underway for the
anticipated open pit, WRF, process plant and internal
infrastructure and expected to be completed by year-end, Knight
Piésold Consulting is in the process of completing engineering
studies for the anticipated TMF and Water Permit, with the final
reports expected to be completed in the coming weeks to support the
Environmental Impact Assessment review period, additional flotation
tests being conducted with a focus on reagent optimization for
recovery improvement which is expected to be completed by year-end,
Ausenco Engineering is working on the process plant design and a
preliminary flowsheet has been established, with prior test work
returning high quality concentrates for copper (gold) and
molybdenum, drill results continue to build on the MRE, with holes
SLS-111 and SLS-107 improving upon the modelled grade in its
vicinity, while holes SLS 110, SLS 113-116 and SLSE-64 encountered
mineralization partially outside of the MRE in the southern and
northeastern sectors, and step-out exploration drilling to the
northwest of the MRE testing its connection to the Warintza West
deposit has been completed with assays expected in the coming
weeks, representing an opportunity for expansion of the MRE in an
enlarged pit. 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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