McEwen Copper Inc., 47.7% owned by
McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE: MUX) (TSX:
MUX), is pleased to provide the assay results from the
currently completed drill season at the Los Azules project in
Argentina. The prime objectives of this season’s infill drilling
campaign were: 1. to confirm the size and grade of the deposit as
compared to the 2023 PEA estimate and upgrade the resource
categories for the upcoming feasibility study; 2. test for
extensions of mineralization beyond the current pit shell; and 3.
explore our large property package for other mineralized areas.
Based on the assay results received to date, our
first objective appears to have been met. Initial interpretation
suggests that our infill drilling will result in an increase in
Measured and Indicated resources and an overall mineral inventory
within 5% of the PEA estimate. Testing for extensions beyond the
planned pit has successfully encountered mineralization both to the
north and to the south. Primary mineralization was intercepted
(202.0 m of 0.20% Cu) over 400 meters north of last year’s deep
exploration hole, confirming its extension at depth a significant
distance to the north. Exploration south of the planned pit has
intercepted the principal mineralized intrusive more than 700
meters south of previous drill intercepts and indicates that
prospective intrusives continue well to the south of the pit.
Exploration over our property has produced an
intriguing target, late in the season. Initial results of a
concession-wide regional mapping and sampling campaign have
identified strong evidence of a large porphyry system 3 kilometers
east of the Los Azules deposit. Porphyry-style veining and quartz
vein stockworks with copper oxide mineralization have been
recognized within this new target, with assay results pending.
Additionally, this news release covers all
results from the first half of the 2023-24 drill program (see
Table 1). Final results will be published when all
the geochemistry is completed.
The objective of the 2023-2024 drilling campaign
is to collect all the necessary information to support the
completion of the Los Azules Feasibility Study by early 2025. This
information continues to arrive and will be processed in the
following months. Resource drilling is focused on converting all
the mineralization to be mined in the first 5 years to Measured and
Indicated resource, to increase confidence during the payback
period. Geotechnical, metallurgical, hydrogeological, exploration,
and condemnation drilling are also being performed.
Highlights
- Hole AZ23292 returned an intercept
of 349 m of 0.77%
Cu (approx. true thickness). The Enriched zone
portion of this hole extends over 346 meters and
includes an intercept of 232 m of 0.86%
Cu.
- Hole AZ23277 has an intercept
of 382.5 m of 0.54%
Cu (approx. true thickness). The Enriched zone
portion of this hole extends over 306 meters with
a grade of 0.61% Cu and includes an intercept of
74 m of 0.86% Cu.
Results
Results are summarized in two schematic cross
sections (Figures 2 and 3), which
include simplified interpretations of the Overburden, Leached,
Enriched and Primary zones. The Enriched mineral zone refers to the
enrichment of a copper deposit by precipitation-derived water
circulation that carries copper minerals downward through the rocks
to accumulate in a thick, often horizontal “blanket”. Immediately
above the Enriched zone is the Leached zone, from which copper was
removed and transported. Weathering and oxidation often aid in this
process. Below the Enriched zone, the Primary (or Hypogene) zone is
formed by ascending copper-rich fluids having a much deeper
magmatic origin. The green line on the sections indicates the pit
floor of the 30-year pit shell from the 2023 NI 43-101 Preliminary
Economic Assessment (PEA).
Figure 1 presents a plan
view of the location of two sections and the holes reported.
Adjacent cross sections are located 50 m apart from each other,
starting with the lowest numbered section at the south end of the
deposit and progressing to the north.
Figure 1 – Plan View
Location of Cross-sections and Drill Holes Reported in this News
Release
Figure 2 displays an
intercept of 349 m grading 0.77%
Cu (AZ23292) and includes
232 m grading 0.86% Cu within the
Enriched zone. This hole extends higher-grade Enriched zone
mineralization in the center of the section to the east and at
depth.
Figure 2 - Section 40 - Drilling,
Mineralized Zones and 30-year PEA Pit (Looking North)
Figure 3 highlights
a 382.5 m interval
grading 0.54% Cu (AZ23277) and includes
an interval of 74 m grading 0.86%
Cu within the Enriched zone. This hole extends
higher-grade mineralization in the eastern portion of the Enriched
zone to the east and at depth.
Figure 3 - Section 52 -
Drilling, Mineralized Zones and 30-year PEA Pit (Looking North)
Growing the Deposit
Exploration hole AZ23241 (Figure
4) intersected a long interval of low-grade mineralization
in the Primary Zone (202.0 m of 0.20%
Cu) and began to enter higher-grade mineralization at the
end of the hole (12.0 m of
0.44% Cu). This hole is located completely
outside of the 2023 PEA base case mineable pit shell. This hole is
over 400 meters to the north of exploration hole AZ22174, also
located outside of the 2023 PEA base case mineable pit shell, which
encountered 1,052.0 m of 0.29% Cu
including 480 m of 0.42% Cu
(Figure 4). These intercepts suggest that primary
mineralization continues at depth a significant distance to the
north. Exploration drilling south of the deposit has extended the
presence of the early mineral porphyry more than 700 meters
south of previous drilling and well outside of the southern pit
boundary. This porphyry is host for the majority of the
mineralization at Los Azules and encountering it a significant
distance farther south indicates that the deposit may also continue
in this direction. Assays for these holes are pending.
A comprehensive structural model for the deposit
has been completed that will provide a better understanding of
structural controls on the deposit and aid in future exploration
work. Field verification of a previous property-wide structural
study using satellite information was carried out in January and
has refined the identification of nearby exploration targets.
Figure 4 – North-South
Longitudinal Section (Looking East) With Deep Exploration Holes to
the North and Exploration Holes to the South With Early Mineral
Porphyry Shown in Red
Indications of Another Porphyry Copper
System Nearby
To date, geological mapping and geochemical
sampling has been focused primarily near the Los Azules deposit and
only covers roughly 40% of our large concession. To address this
limitation, a mapping and sampling campaign was begun in December,
to obtain 100% coverage of our concession.
Early results of this work have identified a
large new porphyry system 3 kilometers east of Los Azules.
Preliminary work has identified porphyry-style veining and
alteration, indicating the presence of a porphyry copper system.
Areas with strong quartz vein stockworking and the recognition of
copper oxides at surface add to the prospectiveness of this newly
identified area (Figure 5).
Figure 5 – Quartz
Stockwork Veining and Copper Oxides Identified at Surface in
Porphyry Copper System 3 Kilometers East of Los
Azules
Table 1 summarizes copper
(Cu), gold (Au) and silver (Ag) assay results received from October
2023 to December 31, 2023.
Table 1 – Recent Los
Azules Drilling Results
Hole-ID |
Section |
Predominant Mineral Zone |
From(m) |
To(m) |
Length(m) |
Cu% |
Au(g/t) |
Ag(g/t) |
Comment |
AZ23238 |
50-51 |
Total |
102.0 |
201.0 |
99.0 |
1.02 |
0.07 |
2.75 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
102.0 |
201.0 |
99.0 |
1.02 |
0.07 |
2.75 |
|
AZ23239 |
35 |
Total |
48.0 |
225.5 |
177.5 |
0.61 |
0.07 |
1.61 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
48.0 |
225.5 |
177.5 |
0.61 |
0.07 |
1.61 |
Incl. 86.0m of 0.76% Cu |
AZ23240 |
41 |
Total |
104.0 |
224.5 |
120.5 |
0.98 |
0.11 |
1.53 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
104.0 |
224.5 |
120.5 |
0.98 |
0.11 |
1.53 |
Incl. 112.5m of 1.04% Cu |
AZ23241 |
71 |
Total |
18.0 |
740.0 |
722.0 |
0.11 |
0.01 |
0.63 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
18.0 |
300.0 |
282.0 |
0.07 |
0.01 |
0.60 |
|
|
|
Primary |
538.0 |
740.0 |
202.0 |
0.20 |
0.01 |
0.72 |
Incl. 12.0m of 0.44% Cu |
AZ23242 |
45 |
Total |
86.0 |
200.0 |
114.0 |
0.92 |
0.08 |
1.77 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
86.0 |
200.0 |
114.0 |
0.92 |
0.08 |
1.77 |
|
AZ23243 |
46 |
Total |
82.0 |
150.0 |
68.0 |
0.53 |
0.04 |
1.26 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
82.0 |
150.0 |
68.0 |
0.53 |
0.04 |
1.26 |
|
AZ23244A |
43-44 |
Total |
92.0 |
230.3 |
138.3 |
0.54 |
0.05 |
1.66 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
92.0 |
230.3 |
138.3 |
0.54 |
0.05 |
1.66 |
Incl. 112.0m of 0.63% Cu |
AZ23245 |
43 |
Total |
86.0 |
220.7 |
134.7 |
0.99 |
0.06 |
1.74 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
86.0 |
220.7 |
134.7 |
0.99 |
0.06 |
1.74 |
|
AZ23246 |
39-38 |
Total |
123.0 |
235.1 |
112.1 |
1.04 |
0.11 |
2.34 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
123.0 |
235.1 |
112.1 |
1.04 |
0.11 |
2.34 |
Incl. 81.1m of 1.15% Cu |
AZ23248 |
42 |
Total |
98.0 |
227.0 |
129.0 |
0.87 |
0.08 |
1.71 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
98.0 |
227.0 |
129.0 |
0.87 |
0.08 |
1.71 |
Incl. 93.0m of 1.02% Cu |
AZ23249 |
40 |
Total |
88.0 |
219.6 |
131.6 |
0.37 |
0.05 |
1.08 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
88.0 |
219.6 |
131.6 |
0.37 |
0.05 |
1.08 |
Incl. 52.0m of 0.46% Cu |
AZ23250 |
38 |
Total |
114.0 |
210.0 |
96.0 |
0.69 |
0.06 |
1.05 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
114.0 |
210.0 |
96.0 |
0.69 |
0.06 |
1.05 |
|
AZ23251 |
56 |
Total |
82.0 |
430.8 |
348.8 |
0.37 |
0.05 |
1.65 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
82.0 |
198.0 |
116.0 |
0.40 |
0.03 |
1.10 |
Incl. 40.0m of 0.67% Cu |
|
|
Primary |
198.0 |
430.8 |
232.8 |
0.36 |
0.06 |
1.93 |
|
AZ23252 |
54 |
Total |
86.0 |
172.1 |
86.1 |
0.52 |
0.07 |
1.22 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
86.0 |
172.1 |
86.1 |
0.52 |
0.07 |
1.22 |
|
AZ23253 |
36 |
Total |
96.0 |
307.0 |
211.0 |
0.28 |
0.01 |
0.35 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
96.0 |
290.0 |
194.0 |
0.29 |
0.01 |
0.36 |
|
|
|
Primary |
290.0 |
307.0 |
17.0 |
0.19 |
0.02 |
0.25 |
|
AZ23254 |
41 |
Total |
147.5 |
200.0 |
52.5 |
0.27 |
0.05 |
2.23 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
147.5 |
200.0 |
52.5 |
0.27 |
0.05 |
2.23 |
Incl. 18.5m of 0.57% Cu |
AZ23255 |
45 |
Total |
120.5 |
253.7 |
133.2 |
0.55 |
0.04 |
1.36 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
120.5 |
253.7 |
133.2 |
0.55 |
0.04 |
1.36 |
Incl. 64.0m of 0.74% Cu |
AZ23257 |
39 |
Total |
87.0 |
202.0 |
115.0 |
0.28 |
0.04 |
1.50 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
87.0 |
202.0 |
115.0 |
0.28 |
0.04 |
1.50 |
Incl. 24.0m of 0.60% Cu |
AZ23258A |
28 |
Total |
62.0 |
347.0 |
285.0 |
0.50 |
0.05 |
0.95 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
62.0 |
300.0 |
238.0 |
0.56 |
0.06 |
0.87 |
Incl. 142.0m of 0.63% Cu |
|
|
Primary |
300.0 |
347.0 |
47.0 |
0.22 |
0.03 |
1.34 |
|
AZ23259MET |
50 |
Total |
115.0 |
347.0 |
232.0 |
0.46 |
0.02 |
0.93 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
115.0 |
334.0 |
219.0 |
0.48 |
0.02 |
0.96 |
Incl. 114.0m of 0.73% Cu |
|
|
Primary |
334.0 |
347.0 |
13.0 |
0.12 |
0.02 |
0.55 |
|
AZ23260 |
32 |
Total |
102.0 |
313.0 |
211.0 |
0.40 |
0.03 |
1.05 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
102.0 |
313.0 |
211.0 |
0.40 |
0.03 |
1.05 |
Incl. 56.0m of 0.71% Cu |
AZ23261 |
33 |
Total |
98.0 |
299.0 |
201.0 |
0.40 |
0.03 |
0.74 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
98.0 |
299.0 |
201.0 |
0.40 |
0.03 |
0.74 |
Incl. 20.0m of 0.81% Cu |
AZ23262 |
36 |
Total |
98.0 |
191.0 |
93.0 |
0.45 |
0.07 |
0.79 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
98.0 |
191.0 |
93.0 |
0.45 |
0.07 |
0.79 |
Incl. 46.0m of 0.59% Cu |
AZ23263 |
37 |
Total |
170.0 |
318.5 |
148.5 |
0.59 |
0.09 |
2.26 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
170.0 |
282.0 |
112.0 |
0.64 |
0.07 |
1.77 |
|
|
|
Primary |
282.0 |
318.5 |
36.5 |
0.47 |
0.14 |
3.77 |
|
AZ23264 |
55 |
Total |
78.5 |
276.0 |
197.5 |
0.63 |
0.10 |
2.91 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
78.5 |
268.0 |
189.5 |
0.64 |
0.10 |
2.93 |
Incl. 64.0m of 0.91% Cu |
|
|
Primary |
268.0 |
276.0 |
8.0 |
0.32 |
0.10 |
2.47 |
|
AZ23265 |
54 |
Total |
150.2 |
281.0 |
130.8 |
0.48 |
0.06 |
1.05 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
150.2 |
281.0 |
130.8 |
0.48 |
0.06 |
1.05 |
Incl. 77.8m of 0.57% Cu |
AZ23267 |
29 |
Total |
66.0 |
218.0 |
152.0 |
0.51 |
0.06 |
0.79 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
66.0 |
218.0 |
152.0 |
0.51 |
0.06 |
0.79 |
Incl. 110m of 0.63% Cu |
AZ23268 |
50 |
Total |
102.0 |
249.5 |
147.5 |
0.35 |
0.02 |
1.01 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
102.0 |
249.5 |
147.5 |
0.35 |
0.02 |
1.01 |
|
AZ23269 |
31 |
Total |
122.0 |
222.5 |
100.5 |
0.55 |
0.05 |
1.66 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
122.0 |
222.5 |
100.5 |
0.55 |
0.05 |
1.66 |
|
AZ23271 |
26 |
Total |
192.0 |
393.5 |
201.5 |
0.15 |
0.01 |
0.60 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
192.0 |
390.0 |
198.0 |
0.16 |
0.01 |
0.58 |
|
|
|
Primary |
390.0 |
393.5 |
3.5 |
0.07 |
0.04 |
1.66 |
|
AZ23273 |
25 |
Total |
64.0 |
289.0 |
225.0 |
0.50 |
0.08 |
1.37 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
64.0 |
289.0 |
225.0 |
0.50 |
0.08 |
1.37 |
Incl. 120m of 0.77% Cu |
AZ23274 |
53 |
Total |
72.0 |
207.4 |
135.4 |
0.81 |
0.06 |
2.24 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
72.0 |
207.4 |
135.4 |
0.81 |
0.06 |
2.24 |
|
AZ23275 |
33 |
Total |
60.0 |
216.5 |
156.5 |
0.91 |
0.08 |
1.44 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
60.0 |
208.0 |
148.0 |
0.93 |
0.08 |
1.44 |
Incl. 78m of 1.19% Cu |
|
|
Primary |
208.0 |
216.5 |
8.5 |
0.63 |
0.07 |
1.43 |
|
AZ23276 |
53 |
Total |
104.0 |
209.8 |
105.8 |
0.38 |
0.05 |
1.21 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
104.0 |
209.8 |
105.8 |
0.38 |
0.05 |
1.21 |
Incl. 58m of 0.57% Cu |
AZ23277 |
52 |
Total |
94.0 |
476.5 |
382.5 |
0.54 |
0.10 |
2.33 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
94.0 |
400.0 |
306.0 |
0.61 |
0.11 |
2.62 |
Incl. 74m of 0.86% Cu |
|
|
Primary |
400.0 |
476.5 |
76.5 |
0.25 |
0.06 |
1.20 |
|
AZ23279 |
53 |
Total |
55.8 |
192.5 |
136.7 |
0.41 |
0.06 |
2.50 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
55.8 |
192.5 |
136.7 |
0.41 |
0.06 |
2.50 |
|
AZ23280 |
56 |
Total |
34.0 |
485.5 |
451.5 |
0.33 |
0.05 |
1.72 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
34.0 |
485.5 |
451.5 |
0.33 |
0.05 |
1.72 |
Incl. 80m of 0.56% Cu |
AZ23282A |
30 |
Total |
166.0 |
354.5 |
188.5 |
0.15 |
0.00 |
0.40 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
166.0 |
354.5 |
188.5 |
0.15 |
0.00 |
0.40 |
|
AZ23283 |
25 |
Total |
165.0 |
342.5 |
177.5 |
0.70 |
0.06 |
1.82 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
165.0 |
342.5 |
177.5 |
0.70 |
0.06 |
1.82 |
Incl. 112m of 0.91% Cu |
AZ23284 |
27 |
Total |
55.3 |
264.8 |
209.5 |
0.52 |
0.11 |
1.37 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
55.3 |
236.0 |
180.7 |
0.54 |
0.11 |
1.36 |
Incl. 112m of 0.67% Cu |
|
|
Primary |
236.0 |
264.8 |
28.8 |
0.44 |
0.09 |
1.46 |
|
AZ23285 |
59 |
Total |
90.0 |
256.6 |
166.6 |
0.10 |
0.01 |
0.64 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
90.0 |
174.0 |
84.0 |
0.14 |
0.01 |
0.68 |
|
|
|
Primary |
174.0 |
256.6 |
82.6 |
0.08 |
0.00 |
0.59 |
|
AZ23286 |
48 |
Total |
143.2 |
329.0 |
185.8 |
0.09 |
0.02 |
0.68 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
143.2 |
258.0 |
114.8 |
0.08 |
0.02 |
0.86 |
|
|
|
Primary |
258.0 |
329.0 |
71.0 |
0.11 |
0.02 |
0.38 |
|
AZ23289 |
49 |
Total |
152.0 |
278.0 |
126.0 |
0.73 |
0.06 |
2.76 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
152.0 |
278.0 |
126.0 |
0.73 |
0.06 |
2.76 |
|
AZ23290 |
51 |
Total |
136.0 |
260.1 |
124.1 |
0.53 |
0.05 |
1.63 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
136.0 |
260.1 |
124.1 |
0.53 |
0.05 |
1.63 |
|
AZ23291 |
47 |
Total |
102.0 |
241.5 |
139.5 |
0.67 |
0.06 |
3.26 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
102.0 |
241.5 |
139.5 |
0.67 |
0.06 |
3.26 |
Incl. 60m of 0.89% Cu |
AZ23292 |
40 |
Total |
114.0 |
463.0 |
349.0 |
0.77 |
0.10 |
2.11 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
114.0 |
460.0 |
346.0 |
0.77 |
0.10 |
2.09 |
Incl. 232m of 0.86% Cu |
|
|
Primary |
460.0 |
463.0 |
3.0 |
0.72 |
0.30 |
3.93 |
|
AZ23293 |
44 |
Total |
73.0 |
382.7 |
309.7 |
0.28 |
0.03 |
1.99 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
73.0 |
218.0 |
145.0 |
0.38 |
0.06 |
3.57 |
Incl. 56m of 0.66% Cu |
|
|
Primary |
218.0 |
382.7 |
164.7 |
0.20 |
0.01 |
0.60 |
|
AZ23294 |
30 |
Total |
90.0 |
218.0 |
128.0 |
0.41 |
0.15 |
6.78 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
90.0 |
218.0 |
128.0 |
0.41 |
0.15 |
6.78 |
Incl. 16m of 0.74% Cu |
AZ23297A |
47 |
Total |
74.0 |
360.5 |
286.5 |
0.42 |
0.05 |
1.35 |
|
|
|
Enriched |
74.0 |
360.5 |
286.5 |
0.42 |
0.05 |
1.35 |
Incl. 26m of 0.73% Cu |
AZ23298 |
5a |
Total |
294.0 |
600.5 |
306.5 |
0.16 |
0.03 |
1.29 |
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Enriched |
294.0 |
396.0 |
102.0 |
0.20 |
0.03 |
0.66 |
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Primary |
396.0 |
600.5 |
204.5 |
0.15 |
0.03 |
1.61 |
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AZ23299B |
23 |
Total |
94.0 |
310.0 |
216.0 |
0.21 |
0.25 |
1.41 |
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Enriched |
94.0 |
254.0 |
160.0 |
0.24 |
0.31 |
1.71 |
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Primary |
254.0 |
310.0 |
56.0 |
0.12 |
0.07 |
0.56 |
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AZ23300 |
42 |
Total |
102.0 |
241.0 |
139.0 |
1.01 |
0.08 |
2.43 |
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Enriched |
102.0 |
241.0 |
139.0 |
1.01 |
0.08 |
2.43 |
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AZ23301 |
40 |
Total |
188.0 |
398.0 |
210.0 |
0.18 |
0.02 |
0.81 |
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Enriched |
188.0 |
398.0 |
210.0 |
0.18 |
0.02 |
0.81 |
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AZ23303 |
30 |
Total |
106.0 |
285.0 |
179.0 |
0.53 |
0.05 |
5.48 |
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Enriched |
106.0 |
234.0 |
128.0 |
0.62 |
0.07 |
7.16 |
Incl. 92m of 0.78% Cu |
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Primary |
234.0 |
285.0 |
51.0 |
0.31 |
0.01 |
1.27 |
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AZ23304 |
44 |
Total |
134.0 |
387.5 |
253.5 |
0.17 |
0.02 |
0.58 |
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Enriched |
134.0 |
387.5 |
253.5 |
0.17 |
0.02 |
0.58 |
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AZ23306 |
40 |
Total |
172.0 |
476.0 |
304.0 |
0.45 |
0.05 |
1.34 |
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Enriched |
172.0 |
476.0 |
304.0 |
0.45 |
0.05 |
1.34 |
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AZ23307 |
55 |
Total |
134.0 |
184.8 |
50.8 |
0.18 |
0.03 |
0.52 |
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Enriched |
134.0 |
184.8 |
50.8 |
0.18 |
0.03 |
0.52 |
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AZ23309 |
28 |
Total |
88.0 |
299.0 |
211.0 |
0.45 |
0.03 |
1.13 |
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Enriched |
88.0 |
266.0 |
178.0 |
0.49 |
0.03 |
1.22 |
Incl. 26m of 0.92% Cu |
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Primary |
266.0 |
299.0 |
33.0 |
0.22 |
0.04 |
0.69 |
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AZ23310 |
26 |
Total |
74.0 |
369.6 |
295.6 |
0.20 |
0.03 |
0.83 |
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Enriched |
74.0 |
369.6 |
295.6 |
0.20 |
0.03 |
0.83 |
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AZ23311 |
44 |
Total |
94.0 |
513.0 |
419.0 |
0.40 |
0.03 |
1.12 |
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Enriched |
94.0 |
276.0 |
182.0 |
0.39 |
0.01 |
0.38 |
Incl. 52m of 0.54% Cu |
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Primary |
276.0 |
513.0 |
237.0 |
0.40 |
0.04 |
1.69 |
Incl. 66m of 0.79% Cu |
AZ23312 |
55 |
Total |
114.0 |
212.5 |
98.5 |
0.36 |
0.02 |
0.50 |
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Enriched |
114.0 |
194.0 |
80.0 |
0.41 |
0.02 |
0.55 |
Incl. 26m of 0.74% Cu |
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Primary |
194.0 |
212.5 |
18.5 |
0.15 |
0.02 |
0.28 |
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AZ23314 |
37 |
Total |
102.0 |
316.5 |
214.5 |
0.64 |
0.06 |
1.10 |
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Enriched |
102.0 |
300.0 |
198.0 |
0.66 |
0.06 |
1.12 |
Incl. 84m of 0.89% Cu |
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Primary |
300.0 |
316.5 |
16.5 |
0.36 |
0.05 |
0.81 |
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AZ23315 |
37 |
Total |
72.0 |
206.4 |
134.4 |
0.32 |
0.10 |
1.84 |
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Enriched |
72.0 |
206.4 |
134.4 |
0.32 |
0.10 |
1.84 |
Incl. 72.4m of 0.57% Cu |
Technical information
The technical content of this press release has
been reviewed and approved by Darren King, Director of Exploration
of McEwen Copper, who serves as the qualified person (QP) under the
definitions of National Instrument 43-101.
All samples were collected in accordance with
generally accepted industry standards. Drill core samples, usually
taken at 2 m intervals, were split and submitted to the Alex
Stewart International laboratory located in the Province of
Mendoza, Argentina, for the following assays: gold determination
using fire fusion assay and an atomic absorption spectroscopy
finish (Au4-30); a 39 multi-element suite using ICP-OES analysis
(ICP-AR 39); copper content determination using a sequential copper
analysis (Cu-Sequential LMC-140). An additional 19-element analysis
(ICP-ORE) was performed for samples with high sulphide content and
that exceeded the limits of the ICP-OES analysis.
The company conducts a Quality Assurance/Quality
Control program in accordance with NI 43-101 and industry best
practices using a combination of standards and blanks on
approximately one out of every 25 samples. Results are monitored as
final certificates are received, and any re-assay requests are sent
back immediately. Pulp and preparation sample analyses are also
performed as part of the QAQC process. Approximately 5% of the
sample pulps are sent to a secondary laboratory for control
purposes. In addition, the laboratory performs its own internal
QAQC checks, with results made available on certificates for
Company review.
Table 2 – Hole Locations and Lengths for
Los Azules Drilling Results
HOLE-ID |
Azimuth |
Dip |
Length |
Loc X |
Loc Y |
Loc Z |
AZ23238 |
205 |
-71 |
201.00 |
2383108.93 |
6559892.69 |
3618.48 |
AZ23239 |
90 |
-73 |
225.50 |
2383291.79 |
6559109.63 |
3638.32 |
AZ23240 |
250 |
-70 |
224.50 |
2383349.87 |
6559430.59 |
3635.63 |
AZ23241 |
250 |
-70 |
740.00 |
2382746.14 |
6560826.06 |
3653.29 |
AZ23242 |
257 |
-72 |
200.00 |
2383341.59 |
6559657.16 |
3634.88 |
AZ23243 |
47 |
-80 |
150.00 |
2383312.1 |
6559713.31 |
3627.57 |
AZ23244A |
250 |
-75 |
230.30 |
2383422.55 |
6559609.27 |
3664.48 |
AZ23245 |
270 |
-73 |
220.70 |
2383360.72 |
6559558.82 |
3637.93 |
AZ23246 |
236 |
-69 |
235.10 |
2383377.45 |
6559341.84 |
3639.54 |
AZ23248 |
242 |
-72 |
227.00 |
2383367.74 |
6559510.9 |
3638.59 |
AZ23249 |
248 |
-74 |
219.60 |
2382962.63 |
6559241.34 |
3638.21 |
AZ23250 |
238 |
-74 |
210.00 |
2383217.21 |
6559241.98 |
3631.86 |
AZ23251 |
250 |
-80 |
430.75 |
2383008.71 |
6560126.27 |
3626.21 |
AZ23252 |
216 |
-70 |
172.10 |
2382956.7 |
6560008.3 |
3617.5 |
AZ23253 |
70 |
-77 |
307.00 |
2383018.5 |
6559063.1 |
3655.9 |
AZ23254 |
251 |
-68 |
200.00 |
2383490.5 |
6559498.8 |
3682.1 |
AZ23255 |
70 |
-76 |
253.70 |
2383341.6 |
6559657.1 |
3646.8 |
AZ23257 |
60 |
-70 |
202.00 |
2383376.7 |
6559342.8 |
3650.5 |
AZ23258A |
250 |
-74 |
83.00 |
2383557 |
6558832 |
3663.9 |
AZ23259MET |
250 |
-74 |
347.00 |
2382844.65 |
6559742.72 |
3604.22 |
AZ23260 |
250 |
-83 |
313.00 |
2383256.27 |
6558935.42 |
3666.58 |
AZ23261 |
250 |
-72 |
299.00 |
2383310.44 |
6559019.34 |
3645.87 |
AZ23262 |
54 |
-85 |
191.00 |
2383383.41 |
6559180.01 |
3642.08 |
AZ23263 |
250 |
-68 |
318.50 |
2383451.34 |
6559272.72 |
3647.94 |
AZ23264 |
70 |
-75 |
276.00 |
2382965.36 |
6560055.22 |
3611.83 |
AZ23265 |
70 |
-74 |
281.00 |
2383082.7 |
6560043.5 |
3628.43 |
AZ23267 |
246 |
-67 |
218.00 |
2383570.34 |
6558891.55 |
3657.03 |
AZ23268 |
70 |
-72 |
249.50 |
2383155.92 |
6559856.86 |
3620.7 |
AZ23269 |
50 |
-70 |
222.50 |
2383305.74 |
6558902.25 |
3658.88 |
AZ23271 |
250 |
-73 |
393.50 |
2383765.83 |
6558804.49 |
3697.56 |
AZ23273 |
250 |
-73 |
289.00 |
2383435.28 |
6558680.31 |
3666.67 |
AZ23274 |
70 |
-69 |
207.40 |
2382936.99 |
6559938.48 |
3600.47 |
AZ23275 |
270 |
-68 |
216.50 |
2383441.31 |
6559053.13 |
3649.14 |
AZ23276 |
250 |
-73 |
209.80 |
2383236.54 |
6560054.57 |
3638.55 |
AZ23277 |
250 |
-76 |
476.50 |
2383155.65 |
6559962.6 |
3624.46 |
AZ23279 |
250 |
-69 |
192.50 |
2383096.12 |
6559997.05 |
3621.08 |
AZ23280 |
70 |
-80 |
485.50 |
2382886.31 |
6560080.64 |
3604.87 |
AZ23282A |
70 |
-77 |
354.50 |
2383640.7 |
6558970 |
3670.87 |
AZ23283 |
70 |
-73 |
342.50 |
2383333.26 |
6558591.57 |
3672.27 |
AZ23284 |
218 |
-72 |
264.80 |
2383478.28 |
6558753.12 |
3656.6 |
AZ23285 |
189 |
-73 |
256.60 |
2382660.09 |
6560140.26 |
3592.24 |
AZ23286 |
250 |
-71 |
329.00 |
2383559.06 |
6559895.32 |
3663.26 |
AZ23289 |
232 |
-69 |
278.00 |
2383144.1 |
6559821.65 |
3618.66 |
AZ23290 |
250 |
-69 |
260.10 |
2383018.48 |
6559838.85 |
3609.93 |
AZ23291 |
256 |
-61 |
241.50 |
2383211.83 |
6559701.44 |
3619.15 |
AZ23292 |
250 |
-79 |
463.00 |
2383366.47 |
6559401.53 |
3637.6 |
AZ23293 |
250 |
-79 |
382.70 |
2382848.48 |
6559430.82 |
3629.84 |
AZ23294 |
70 |
-73 |
218.00 |
2382951.62 |
6558714.14 |
3677.95 |
AZ23297A |
90 |
-67 |
360.50 |
2383321.5 |
6559783.34 |
3626.56 |
AZ23298 |
250 |
-70 |
600.50 |
2383827.28 |
6557218.92 |
3837.42 |
AZ23299B |
56 |
-73 |
310.00 |
2383214.16 |
6558423.55 |
3683.88 |
AZ23300 |
250 |
-73 |
241.00 |
2383411.5 |
6559520.86 |
3651.4 |
AZ23301 |
250 |
-80 |
398.00 |
2383641.55 |
6559506.34 |
3719.38 |
AZ23303 |
70 |
-73 |
285.00 |
2382745.01 |
6558655.69 |
3744.74 |
AZ23304 |
250 |
-76 |
387.50 |
2383619.16 |
6559706.95 |
3704.2 |
AZ23306 |
250 |
-80 |
476.00 |
2383532.54 |
6559463.46 |
3689.28 |
AZ23307 |
127 |
-65 |
184.80 |
2383162.23 |
6560107.98 |
3662.57 |
AZ23309 |
250 |
-75 |
299.00 |
2383384.57 |
6558763.83 |
3663.04 |
AZ23310 |
63 |
-74 |
369.60 |
2383203.62 |
6558579.65 |
3671.41 |
AZ23311 |
70 |
-73 |
513.00 |
2382847.94 |
6559431.92 |
3629.79 |
AZ23312 |
70 |
-76 |
212.50 |
2383168.16 |
6560109.28 |
3662.59 |
AZ23314 |
70 |
-73 |
316.50 |
2383163.31 |
6559169.16 |
3652.25 |
AZ23315 |
70 |
-71 |
206.40 |
2383220.02 |
6559188.86 |
3642.63 |
Coordinates listed in Table 2 based on Gauss Kruger
- POSGAR 94 Zone 2 |
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ABOUT MCEWEN COPPER
McEwen Copper is a well-funded, private company
which owns 100% of the large, advanced-stage Los Azules copper
project, located in the San Juan province, Argentina. McEwen Copper
is a 47.7%-owned private subsidiary of McEwen Mining, which has the
ticker MUX on NYSE and TSX.
Los Azules is being designed to be distinctly
different from a conventional copper mine, consuming significantly
less water, emitting much lower carbon and progressing towards
carbon neutral by 2038, and being powered by 100% renewable
electricity once in operation. In June 2023, an updated Preliminary
Economic Assessment (PEA) was released, which projects a long life
of mine, short payback period, low production cost per pound, high
annual copper production and a 21.2% after-tax IRR.
ABOUT MCEWEN MINING
McEwen Mining is a gold and silver producer with
operations in Nevada, Canada, Mexico and Argentina. McEwen Mining
also holds a 47.7% interest in McEwen Copper, which is developing
the large, advanced-stage Los Azules copper project in Argentina.
The Company’s goal is to improve the productivity and life of its
assets with the objective of increasing the share price and
providing a yield. Rob McEwen, Chairman and Chief Owner, has a
personal investment in the companies of US$220 million. His annual
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