Azucar Minerals Ltd. ("Azucar" or the "Company") (TSX-V:
AMZ; OTCQX: AXDDF) is pleased to announce that it has resumed
drilling at the El Cobre porphyry copper-gold project in Veracruz
State, Mexico.
The Company is first deepening hole EC-20-108,
which is located in the Primo Zone (see Figure 1, Exploration
Targets) and was stopped due to the COVID-19 outbreak in March.
The Primo target is a new discovery initially
announced in 2019 (see Azucar news release of October 16th, 2019)
based on the intersection in hole EC-19-086 of (from 718.00 to
918.00) 200.00 metres returning 0.40 g/t gold and 0.24% copper,
including 86.50 metres of 0.70 g/t gold and 0.42% copper which
included 55.60 metres of 0.94 g/t gold and 0.56% copper.
Looking forward, and subject to program results,
the Company intends to continue exploration at the Primo, Porvenir,
and Villa Rica targets in an effort to further delineate resource
potential at the project beyond that contained in the initial Norte
Zone resource estimate announced on September 29, 2020. All work is
being conducted in strict compliance with health and safety
regulations, and with a constant focus on protecting the health and
safety of employees and protecting and supporting local
communities.
J. Duane Poliquin, Chairman of Azucar, stated
“Our press release on September 29 outlined a substantial initial
resource endowment at the Norte Zone. We believe that this is just
the beginning of our work to quantify the mineral potential of this
area and with our safety protocols in place we are excited to
return to exploration of the broader property area.”
About the El Cobre Project
To date, Azucar has discovered five copper-gold
porphyry zones within the El Cobre Project along an approximately
5km trend, stretching from Norte down to Encinal in the southeast
(Figure 1). These zones are defined by distinct Cu-Au soil
anomalies, discrete, positive magnetic features, a large IP
chargeability anomaly, and drilling. A summary of the various zones
is provided below.
NORTE ZONE:
All five holes drilled in the Norte Zone prior to 2016 intersected
porphyry-style mineralisation. Hole 08-CBCN-022, one of the deepest
holes drilled at Norte in 2008, returned values of 0.14% Cu with
0.19 g/t Au over 259 m and 08-CBCN-19 intersected 41.15 metres
averaging 0.42 g/t gold and 0.27% copper to the end of the hole at
187.45 metres. Drilling at the Norte Zone in 2016 and 2017 resulted
in intersections including 114.60 metres grading 1.33 g/t Au and
0.48% Cu (Hole EC-17-018, see press release of April 5, 2017),
80.50 metres grading 1.34 g/t Au and 0.46% Cu (Hole EC-16-012, see
press release of October 24, 2016), and 70.45 metres grading 2.32
g/t Au and 0.59% Cu (Hole EC-17-026, see press release of July 25,
2017). Continued drilling through 2018 and 2019 has culminated in
the mineral resource estimate announced on September 29, 2020.
VILLA RICA
ZONE: The Villa Rica Zone is located about 1.8 km
south of the Norte zone, and comprises a roughly 2.5 kilometre by 1
kilometre area of hydrothermal alteration defined also by a strong
north-northwest trending magnetic-chargeability high and associated
copper-gold soil geochemical anomalies. Past mapping and sampling
defined several areas of exposed porphyry mineralisation within the
Villa Rica zone, including the Raya Tembrillo target and the
Naranjo target, both at the north end of the Villa Rica zone.
Initial drilling in 2017 on the Raya Tembrillo target intersected
two styles of mineralisation; hypogene copper-gold porphyry
mineralisation (115.00 metres of 0.57 g/t gold and 0.27% copper,
see press release of November 28, 2017) and near surface exotic
enriched copper mineralisation with an apparent tabular
distribution (94.00 metres of 1.36% copper; see press release of
December 13, 2017).
The Primo target area, first announced on
October 16, 2019, is also considered to be part of the Villa Rica
zone, and is located approximately 1km south of Raya Tembrillo.
Primo has been the location of some of the highest copper grades
intersected at the Project, such as 200 metres of 0.40 g/t gold and
0.24% copper from 718 metres downhole, which included 86.50 metres
of 0.70 g/t gold and 0.42% copper from 831.50 metres (see press
release of October 16, 2019).
EL PORVENIR
ZONE: The El Porvenir zone is
located about 2 km east of the Villa Rica zone. Significant copper
and gold grades have been intersected at El Porvenir, such as 0.16%
Cu and 0.39 g/t Au over 290 m in hole DDH04CB1. Results from
minimal drilling in 2017 include hole EC-17-040 which intersected
108.00 metres grading 0.88 g/t Au and 0.29% Cu, and hole EC-17-044
which intersected 40.25 metres grading 0.50 g/t Au and 0.25%
Cu.
SUEGRO ZONE:
Drilling in 2019 identified this new porphyry centre between the El
Porvenir and Encinal Zones. The Suegro Zone is located
approximately 250 metres south of the Porvenir Zone, within a large
area of alteration associated with more subdued magnetics, and low
zinc and manganese in soil. The Suegro mineralisation intersected
in the drilling to date is associated with an altered (locally
intense phyllic alteration overprinting potassic) intrusive.
Intercepts to date include 28.20 m of 0.54 g/t Au and 0.17% Cu
(hole EC-19-064; see press release of March 19, 2019).
ENCINAL ZONE:
The Encinal zone is located approximately 1km south of the El
Porvenir zone. Previous drilling at Encinal has intersected a
highly altered breccia pipe containing fragments of stockwork
veining and porphyry mineralisation across which 18.28 metres
returned 1.42 g/t Au and 0.10% Cu (Hole CB5). The breccia pipe
occurs in a large alteration zone, IP chargeability high and
magnetics low which has not been tested to depth. On June 19, 2017
Azucar announced that a new area of exposed stockwork quartz
veining and gold mineralisation had been identified in the Encinal
Zone. On June 29, 2017 Azucar announced the results of initial
drilling on this exposed stockwork (Hole EC-17-025) which returned
results including 34.47 metres grading 0.73 g/t Au and 0.20%
Cu.
More information on El Cobre is available on the
Azucar website at http://www.azucarminerals.com.
El Cobre NI 43-101 Technical
Report
On September 29, 2020, the Company released an
initial mineral resource estimate for the Norte Zone comprising an
indicated resource containing 748,000 ounces of gold and 221Mlbs
copper (47.2 million tonnes grading 0.49 g/t Au, 0.21% Cu 1.4 g/t
Ag) and an inferred resource containing 860,000 ounces of gold and
254Mlbs copper (64.2 million tonnes grading 0.42 g/t Au, 0.18% Cu
and 1.3 g/t Ag). A related National Instrument 43-101 compliant
technical report will be filed within the regulatory 45 days
following the release of this mineral resource.
Mr. Norm Dircks, P.Geo., is a Qualified Person
as defined by National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") and has
reviewed and approved the contents of this news release. The
porphyry mineralisation reported in this news release is associated
with broad areas of alteration and stockwork veining. True widths
cannot be determined at this time. The analyses reported were
carried out at ALS Chemex Laboratories of North Vancouver using
industry standard analytical techniques. For gold, samples are
first analysed by fire assay and atomic absorption spectroscopy
(“AAS”). Samples that return values greater than 10 g/t gold using
this technique are then re-analysed by fire assay but with a
gravimetric finish. For copper, samples are first analysed by
Inductively Coupled Plasma – Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
(“ICP-AES”), with four acid digestion. Samples that return values
greater than 10000 g/t copper using this technique are then
re-analysed by HF-HNO3-HCLO4 digestion with HCL leach and ICP-AES
finish. Blanks, field duplicates and certified standards were
inserted into the sample stream as part of Azucar’s quality
assurance and control program which complies with National
Instrument 43-101 requirements. A NI 43-101 compliant technical
report on the El Cobre project entitled, "Technical Report on the
El Cobre Property” was filed in May 2015 and can be obtained from
www.sedar.com.
About
Azucar
Azucar is an exploration company with a mandate
to thoroughly explore the El Cobre project in Veracruz, Mexico,
which covers multiple gold-rich porphyry targets, as demonstrated
by recent drilling. Azucar is permitted and funded for drilling in
2020. Azucar holds a 100% interest in the El Cobre project, subject
to net smelter returns (“NSR”) royalty interests, assuming
production from the property exceeds 10,001 tonnes per day of ore,
totaling 2.25% which can be reduced to 2.0% though the payment of
US$3.0 million.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
“J. Duane Poliquin”J. Duane Poliquin,
P.Eng.ChairmanAzucar Minerals Ltd.
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adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release includes forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All
statements within it, other than statements of historical fact, are
to be considered forward looking. Although the Company 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 in forward-looking statements. Factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and
exploration successes, 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. We do not assume any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements, other than as required pursuant to
applicable securities laws.
Contact Information:
Azucar Minerals Ltd.Tel. 604.689.7644Email:
info@azucarminerals.comhttp://www.azucarminerals.com/
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