Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF)
(“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce results from
Feasibility Study drilling on its flagship Cordero silver project
(“Cordero” or “the Project”) located in Chihuahua State, Mexico.
These holes consist of reserve expansion and definition drilling
and will be incorporated in a Feasibility Study in conjunction with
a resource update planned for the first half of 2024.
Highlight intercepts from this current set of
drill holes include:
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52 m averaging 105 g/t AgEq1 (51
g/t Ag, 0.19 g/t Au, 0.6% Pb and 0.9% Zn) from 102 m and 37
m averaging 171 g/t AgEq1 (79 g/t Ag, 0.09 g/t Au, 1.1% Pb
and 1.5% Zn) from 276 m in hole C22-722.
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15 m averaging 479 g/t AgEq1 (278 g/t Ag, 0.08 g/t
Au, 3.1% Pb and 2.9% Zn) from 145 m in hole C22-713.
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39 m averaging 134 g/t AgEq1 (104 g/t Ag, 0.17 g/t
Au, 0.5% Pb and 0.3% Zn) from 46 m in hole C22-728.
Tony Makuch, CEO, states: “The reserve expansion
and definition component of our Feasibility Study drill program at
our Cordero project is now complete. In total we have added
approximately 35,000 m of drilling in over 100 drill holes since
the cut-off for the Pre-Feasibility Study resulting in a
comprehensive drill dataset supporting the Feasibility Study of
approximately 310,000 m in close to 800 drill holes. The additional
drilling we have completed, including this current set of drill
results, has demonstrated the potential to further grow reserves at
what is already one of the largest silver deposits globally. Our
drilling through the remainder of the year will be focused on
engineering drilling to support the Feasibility Study along with
drill testing multiple targets on our large and highly prospective
land package.”
DRILL PROGRAM UPDATE:
The Company has now drilled approximately 52,000
m (164 holes) as part of its Feasibility Study drill program (since
the data cut-off for the PFS study). This includes approximately
35,000 m of reserve definition and expansion drilling, 7,000 m of
condemnation drilling and 10,000 m of engineering drilling
(hydrogeology and geotechnical). Engineering drilling will be
ongoing through the remainder of the year along with the
property-wide drill program which commenced last month.
Property-wide drilling will initially target large chargeability
anomalies in the Sanson area (approximately 3.5 km to the northeast
of Cordero) and skarn targets at depth in the northeast of the
deposit. Currently, 9,000m of drilling is planned in 2023.
This program may be expanded depending on the results of the
initial drilling.
DRILL RESULTS:
This current set of Feasibility Study drilling
consists of 22 drill holes and was focused on reserve upgrade and
expansion drilling in the southwest of the deposit. Drill results
continue to demonstrate the potential to improve grade and convert
waste to ore within the reserves pit.
Hole C22-722, drilled in the southwest of the
South Corridor within the reserves pit, returned several long
mineralized intervals including 51.7 m of 105 g/t AgEq1 from 101.9
m, 82.1 m of 84 g/t AgEq1 from 165.4 m and 37.4 m of 171 g/t AgEq1
from 275.8 m. These intervals have the potential to expand the
volume of higher-grade blocks laterally and vertically. Hole
C22-728, drilled approximately 75 m to the north of C22-722,
returned 38.5 m of 134 g/t AgEq1 from 46.2 m potentially increasing
estimated grades in this part of the deposit. Hole C22-725 was
drilled in the southwest of the North Corridor and returned 62.1 m
of 94 g/t AgEq1 from 47.2 m including 21.7 m of 158 g/t AgEq1
potentially increasing the depth extent of higher-grade blocks.
Supporting maps and sections, drill hole
locations and full assay results can be found here: Plan map,
sections & assays. A PDF of this release with supporting maps
and sections included as appendices can be found here: Release with
plan map & sections. Detailed drill highlights from this set of
Feasibility Study drill holes are provided in the table below:
Hole ID |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Width (m) |
Ag (g/t) |
Au (g/t) |
Pb (%) |
Zn (%) |
AgEq1 (g/t) |
C22-713 |
145.5 |
160.5 |
15.1 |
278 |
0.08 |
3.1 |
2.9 |
479 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C22-716 |
49.6 |
62.0 |
12.4 |
168 |
0.19 |
1.4 |
3.1 |
328 |
And |
116.5 |
134.0 |
17.5 |
88 |
0.05 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C22-718 |
58.6 |
65.4 |
6.8 |
71 |
0.12 |
0.3 |
2.2 |
162 |
and |
86.9 |
105.9 |
19.0 |
83 |
0.47 |
0.4 |
1.4 |
155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C22-722 |
101.9 |
153.5 |
51.7 |
51 |
0.19 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
105 |
and |
165.4 |
247.4 |
82.1 |
33 |
0.03 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
84 |
and |
275.8 |
313.2 |
37.4 |
79 |
0.09 |
1.1 |
1.5 |
171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C22-725 |
47.2 |
109.3 |
62.1 |
48 |
0.25 |
0.6 |
0.6 |
94 |
including |
69.5 |
91.1 |
21.7 |
84 |
0.33 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
158 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C22-726 |
40.4 |
85.4 |
45.0 |
51 |
0.24 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
98 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C22-727 |
8.1 |
41.3 |
33.2 |
66 |
0.13 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C22-728 |
46.2 |
84.6 |
38.5 |
104 |
0.17 |
0.5 |
0.3 |
134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C22-729 |
106.9 |
134.9 |
28.0 |
46 |
0.17 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C22-732 |
5.7 |
39.3 |
33.6 |
47 |
0.09 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
77 |
1All results in this news release are rounded.
Assays are uncut and undiluted. Widths are drilled widths, not true
widths, as a full interpretation of the actual orientation of
mineralization is not complete. As a guideline, intervals with
disseminated mineralization were chosen based on a 25 g/t AgEq
cutoff with no more than 10 m of dilution. AgEq calculations are
used as the basis for reporting metal content calculations given Ag
is the dominant metal constituent as a percentage of AgEq value in
approximately 70% of the Company’s mineralized intercepts. AgEq is
calculated as Ag(g/t) + 18.39 x Au(g/t) + 30.81 x Pb(%) + 36.54 x
Zn(%). This calculation is based on metal prices of USD $22.00/oz
Ag, $1,600/oz Au, $1.00/lb Pb, $1.20/lb Zn and life-of-mine average
recovery assumptions from the 2023 Pre-Feasibility Study of 87% for
Ag, 22% for Au, 86% for Pb and 85% for Zn.
About Discovery
Discovery’s flagship project is its 100%-owned
Cordero project, one of the world’s largest silver deposits. The
PFS published in February 2023 demonstrates that Cordero has the
potential to be developed into a highly capital-efficient mine that
offers the combination of margin, size, and scalability. Cordero is
located close to infrastructure in a prolific mining belt in
Chihuahua State, Mexico.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,Tony
Makuch, P.EngCEO & Director
For further information contact:
Forbes Gemmell, CFAVP Corporate
DevelopmentPhone: 416-613-9410Email:
forbes.gemmell@discoverysilver.comWebsite:
www.discoverysilver.com
Sample analysis and QA/QC Program
Assays are uncut except where indicated. All
core assays are from HQ drill core unless stated otherwise. Drill
core is logged and sampled in a secure core storage facility
located at the project site 40km north of the city of Parral. Core
samples from the program are cut in half, using a diamond cutting
saw, and are sent to ALS Geochemistry-Mexico for preparation in
Chihuahua City, Mexico, and subsequently pulps are sent to ALS
Vancouver, Canada, which is an accredited mineral analysis
laboratory, for analysis. All samples are prepared using a method
whereby the entire sample is crushed to 70% passing -2mm, a split
of 250g is taken and pulverized to better than 85% passing 75
microns. Samples are analyzed for gold using standard Fire
Assay-AAS techniques (Au-AA24) from a 50g pulp. Over limits are
analyzed by fire assay and gravimetric finish. Samples are also
analyzed using 33 element inductively coupled plasma method
(“ME-ICP61”). Over limit sample values are re-assayed for: (1)
values of zinc > 1%; (2) values of lead > 1%; and (3) values
of silver > 100 g/t. Samples are re-assayed using the ME-OG62
(high-grade material ICP-AES) analytical package. For values of
silver greater than 1,500 g/t, samples are re-assayed using the
Ag-CON01 analytical method, a standard 30 g fire assay with
gravimetric finish. Certified standards and blanks are routinely
inserted into all sample shipments to ensure integrity of the assay
process. Selected samples are chosen for duplicate assay from the
coarse reject and pulps of the original sample. No QAQC issues were
noted with the results reported herein.
Qualified
Person
Gernot Wober, P.Geo, VP Exploration, Discovery
Silver Corp., is the Company's designated Qualified Person for this
news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101
Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) and has
reviewed and validated that the information contained in this news
release is accurate.
The most recent technical report for the Cordero
Project is the 2023 Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Company’s
Cordero project. The report was completed by Ausenco with support
from AGP Mining Consultants Inc., Knight Piésold Ltd. and Hard Rock
Consulting and is available on Discovery’s website and on SEDAR
under Discovery Silver Corp.
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release may include forward-looking
statements that are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties.
All statements within this news release, other than statements of
historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. Although
Discovery 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 described
in forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the results of
the pre-feasibility study and the anticipated capital and operating
costs, sustaining costs, net present value, internal rate of
return, payback period, process capacity, average annual metal
production, average process recoveries, concession renewal,
permitting of the Project, anticipated mining and processing
methods, proposed pre-feasibility study production schedule and
metal production profile, anticipated construction period,
anticipated mine life, expected recoveries and grades, anticipated
production rates, infrastructure, social and environmental impact
studies, availability of labour, tax rates and commodity prices
that would support development of the Project. Information
concerning mineral resource/reserve estimates and the economic
analysis thereof contained in the results of the pre-feasibility
study are also forward-looking statements in that they reflect a
prediction of the mineralization that would be encountered, and the
results of mining, if a mineral deposit were developed and mined.
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 a number of
risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those described in forward-looking
statements include fluctuations in market prices, including metal
prices, 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. Discovery does not assume any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements except as required under applicable
laws. The risks and uncertainties that may affect forward-looking
statements, or the material factors or assumptions used to develop
such forward-looking information, are described under the heading
"Risks Factors" in the Company’s Annual Information Form dated
March 29, 2023, which is available under the Company’s issuer
profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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