Endeavour Silver Corp. (“Endeavour” or the “Company”)
(TSX:
EDR, NYSE: EXK) is pleased to report positive drill
results from its exploration program at the Bolañitos Mine in
Guanajuato State, Mexico. The 2024/2025 program focused on one key
area, drilling the La Luz vein. Surface drilling intersected
high-grade gold and silver mineralization and provides
opportunities to replace reserves, increase resources and extend
mine life.
“For more than 17 years, our exploration success
has been integral to the ongoing operations at Bolañitos,” said Dan
Dickson, Chief Executive Officer. “The latest results highlight our
focus on efficient, cost-effective exploration, which continues to
extend the mine’s life."
Highlight Drill Results from La Luz Vein
Structure
- 1.17 gpt Au and 449 gpt Ag
for 542 gpt AgEq over a 1.02 m ETW, including 1.73 gpt Au
and 798 gpt Ag for 936 gpt AgEq over 0.38 m in hole LZ46-3
- 2.43 gpt Au and 1,063 gpt
Ag for 1,258 gpt AgEq over a 1.62 m ETW, including 9.61
gpt Au and 4,070 gpt Ag for 4,839 gpt AgEq over 0.34 m in hole
LZ48-1
Abbreviations include: gpt: grams per tonne; Au:
gold; Ag: silver; ETW: estimated true width; m: metre; silver
equivalents are calculated at a ratio of 80:1 silver:gold.
Drilling Context
In the last quarter of 2024, a surface diamond
drilling program began in the north extension of the La Luz vein,
in the area of the San Bernabé Adit and San Rafael Shaft, an area
within 500 metres from the Asunción mine, exploited in previous
years by the Company.
To date, eight drill holes totaling 2,000 metres
has outlined high-grade mineralization over 100 metres in length to
a depth of 200 metres. The area remains open to the south and to
depth. Drilling will continue in the area for the first half of
2025.
Figure 1: Surface map of the San
Bernabe-San Rafael Area, Bolañitos project
Figure 2: Longitudinal section of La Luz
(San Bernabe – San Rafael area)
Table 1. La Luz Drill Results
Hole |
Structure |
From(m) |
To(m) |
True Width(m) |
Au(gpt) |
Ag(gpt) |
AgEq(gpt) |
|
|
LZ46-3 |
La Luz |
264.90 |
266.50 |
1.02 |
1.17 |
449 |
542 |
|
Including |
264.90 |
265.50 |
0.38 |
1.73 |
798 |
936 |
|
LZ47-2 |
La Luz |
223.90 |
226.30 |
1.67 |
0.41 |
183 |
216 |
|
Including |
223.90 |
224.45 |
0.38 |
0.74 |
269 |
329 |
|
LZ47-3 |
La Luz |
189.05 |
190.40 |
0.95 |
2.03 |
70 |
233 |
|
Including |
190.15 |
190.40 |
0.18 |
3.36 |
22 |
290 |
|
LZ48-1 |
La Luz |
265.85 |
268.75 |
1.62 |
2.43 |
1,063 |
1,258 |
|
Including |
267.45 |
268.05 |
0.34 |
9.61 |
4,070 |
4,839 |
|
LZ48-3 |
La Luz |
144.75 |
147.50 |
2.49 |
3.15 |
71 |
322 |
|
Including |
144.75 |
145.50 |
0.68 |
5.63 |
47 |
497 |
|
Note: Drill holes LZ46-2, LZ48-2 and LZ50-2 returned no
significant results
Silver equivalents are calculated at a ratio of
80:1 silver:gold. All widths are estimated true widths.
About Endeavour Silver
Endeavour is a mid-tier precious metals company
with a strong commitment to sustainable and responsible mining
practices. With operations in Mexico and the development of the new
cornerstone mine in Jalisco state, the company aims to contribute
positively to the mining industry and the communities in which it
operates. In addition, Endeavour has a portfolio of exploration
projects in Mexico, Chile and the United States to facilitate its
goal to become a premier senior silver producer.
Qualified Person
Dale Mah, P.Geo., Vice President Corporate
Development, a qualified person under NI 43-101, has approved the
scientific and technical information contained in this news
release.
A quality control sampling program of reference
standards, blanks and duplicates has been instituted to monitor the
integrity of all assay results. All samples are split at the local
field office and shipped to ALS Labs, where they are dried,
crushed, split and 250-gram pulp samples are prepared for analysis.
Gold is determined by fire assay with an atomic absorption finish
and silver by aqua regia digestion with ICP finish, over-limits by
fire assay and gravimetric finish.
Contact Information
Allison PettitDirector, Investor RelationsTel: (604) 685 -
9775Email: apettit@edrsilver.com Website: www.edrsilver.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the United States private
securities litigation reform act of 1995 and “forward-looking
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Such forward-looking statements and information herein
include but are not limited to statements regarding mineral
reserves, mineral resources, the life of the Bolañitos Mine, future
drilling at the Bolañitos Mine, and the timing and results of
various activities. The Company does not intend to and does not
assume any obligation to update such forward-looking statements or
information, other than as required by applicable law.
Forward-looking statements or information
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause the actual results, level of activity, production
levels, performance or achievements of Endeavour and its operations
to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
statements. Such factors include but are not limited to changes in
production and costs guidance; the reliability of mineral resource
Estimates; the ongoing effects of inflation and supply chain issues
on mine economics; national and local governments’ legislation,
taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic
developments in Canada and Mexico; financial risks due to precious
metals prices; operating or technical difficulties in mineral
exploration, development and mining activities; risks and hazards
of mineral exploration, development and mining; the speculative
nature of mineral exploration and development; risks in obtaining
necessary licenses and permits; fluctuations in the prices of
silver and gold, fluctuations in the currency markets (particularly
the Mexican peso, Chilean peso, Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar);
and challenges to the Company’s title to properties; as well as
those factors described in the section “risk factors” contained in
the Company’s most recent form 40F/Annual Information Form filed
with the S.E.C. and Canadian securities regulatory authorities.
Forward-looking statements are based on
assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not
limited to: the continued operation of the Company’s mining
operations, no material adverse change in the market price of
commodities, the reliability of mineral resource Estimates; mining
operations will operate and the mining products will be completed
in accordance with management’s expectations and achieve their
stated production outcomes, and such other assumptions and factors
as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or
information, there may be other factors that cause results to be
materially different from those anticipated, described, estimated,
assessed or intended. There can be no assurance that any
forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate
as actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements or information. Accordingly,
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