Atico Drifts Along 44 Meters of 7.0% Cu and 1.2g/t Au in Goliath
03 3월 2014 - 10:04PM
Marketwired Canada
Atico Mining Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ATY)(PINKSHEETS:ATCMF) is pleased to
announce the new 5 by 5 meter adit at the 1880 level has been completed ahead of
schedule and has crosscut the Goliath massive sulfide body perpendicular to its
strike direction. Initial development results, along with underground sampling,
confirm the inferred high copper and gold grades and increase the width of
Goliath over the width reported in the inferred resource model at the
intersection point.
Highlights
1880 level Crosscut
North wall: 14.0 meters of channel samples averaging 2.27% Cu, 1.25 g/t Au
South Wall: 21.9 meters of channel samples averaging 2.52% Cu, 2.18 g/t Au
South East drift
Back: 44 meters of drift with 7.0% Cu, 1.2 g/t Au with average sample width of
4.3 meters and sample spacing along the drift every 4 meters
Note: All channel samples are perpendicular to the strike direction of
mineralization
"We are very pleased to have reached the new high-grade ore ahead of schedule,
achieving an important milestone in our optimization and scale-up plan for El
Roble. We are gathering more information on the massive sulfide body and are
very encouraged to have confirmed grades and increased the inferred width of
Goliath at the intersection point," said Fernando E. Ganoza, CEO. "Thanks to the
efforts of our team and contractors on the ground, we are on track to deliver on
our promises."
Goliath Massive Sulfide Body
The Goliath massive sulfide body is located near the center of the 360 meter
strike length of the mineralized system at the El Roble. The crosscut
intercepted Goliath at the 1894 level (masl), 100 meters below historic
workings, increasing the width at the point of intersection to 19.0 meters from
an estimated 17.0 meters, as reported in the El Roble NI 43-101 technical report
of August 27, 2013. Continuous channel samples were taken along the north and
south wall of the crosscut within VMS mineralization. Assay results are reported
in table 1.
The Company is drifting within the Goliath massive sulfide body along strike to
the South east. Channel samples were taken every 4 meters over a length of 44
meters along the drift (assay results reported in table 1). The entire drift is
within the mineralized body, which has an average inferred width of 19 meters as
reported in the 43-101 resource estimate. The company will initiate crosscuts to
the East and West of the drift to continue to confirm the width of the massive
sulphide body.
Underground stope preparation work for future production will provide additional
information on the limits and geology of the mineralization of the Goliath body.
This information will be enhanced by a drill program now under way, designed to
intercept the mineralization above and below the crosscut level.
The Company also plans to access the Maximus massive sulfide body at the same
elevation, which is expected to be encountered approximately 40 meters South
West of Goliath.
Table 1 - Goliath Channel Sample Results
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Description Channel Id Interval (m) Cu % Au g/t Ag g/t
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Crosscut 176 3.70 0.01 0.08 2.63
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North wall AT13-03539 3.93 3.00 2.08 15.72
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AT14-0006 2.90 0.27 1.84 10.53
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AT13-03591 3.52 5.49 1.10 4.43
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Crosscut AT13-03546 3.07 1.01 1.56 15.95
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South wall AT14-0009 3.75 0.05 2.86 30.99
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AT14-0021 3.75 2.66 2.48 12.39
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AT13-03597 4.00 7.64 1.06 4.94
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AT13-04140 7.35 1.56 2.57 6.80
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Southeast 1067 5.04 9.09 0.83 2.91
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drift 1054 5.12 9.96 1.40 12.70
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AT14-0063 5.28 1.68 0.32 2.24
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AT14-0033 4.23 10.86 1.65 7.92
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AT14-0052 5.23 2.70 1.55 3.23
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AT14-0057 3.04 0.59 2.71 45.63
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1061 3.30 9.63 0.91 3.43
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1034 4.57 8.80 0.71 9.88
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1048 3.95 8.34 1.22 5.38
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1012 3.90 8.79 1.07 5.19
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Scale-up plans
The El Roble mine continues to operate at approximately 320 tonnes per day
processing ore from the upper levels of the mine. The Company expects that
underground stope preparation in the Goliath and Maximus massive sulfide
deposits will provide some high-grade ore prior to the start of full-scale
stoping activities, which are planned for the third quarter of 2014.
As a part of the Company's integration process an on-site training program at
the 1880 level is being performed by a team comprised of experienced operators
and local miners. Other on-going activities key to the integration process
include improving safety and environmental standards as well as upgrading
supporting processes, all of which are proceeding according to schedule.
Scale-up of the El Roble mill to 650 tonnes per day is on schedule to be
completed in the third quarter of 2014. The Company has secured all major
equipment, with some components already on site and the remainder expected to be
delivered during the first quarter of 2014.
Construction of the new tailings dam is expected to be completed as originally
planned in the second quarter of 2014.
El Roble Mine
El Roble is an operating underground copper and gold mine with a nominal mineral
processing capacity of 400 tonnes per day. Over the past 22 years, the mine has
processed 1.5 million tonnes of ore at an average head grade of 2.5% copper and
an estimated 2.5 g/t gold. Copper and gold mineralization occurs within
volcanogenic massive sulfide ("VMS") lenses.
Since entering into an option agreement in January 2011 to acquire 90% of El
Roble, Atico has aggressively explored the mine and surrounding claims. The
Company has completed 11,740 meters of diamond drilling and identified numerous
prospective targets for VMS deposits on the 6,679-hectare property. This
exploration led to the discovery of high-grade copper and gold mineralization
below the 2000 level, the lowest production level of the El Roble mine.
National Instrument 43-101 compliant inferred mineral resource are 1.58 million
tonnes grading 4.45 % copper and 3.17 g/t gold, at a cut-off grade of 0.72 %
copper equivalent. Mineralization is open at depth and along strike and the
Company plans to further test the limits of the resource.
On the larger land package, the Company has identified a prospective
stratigraphic contact between volcanic rocks and black and grey cherts that has
been traced by Atico geologists for ten kilometers. This contact has been
determined to be an important control on VMS mineralization on which Atico has
identified 15 prospective target areas for VMS type mineralization occurrence,
which is the focus of the surface drill program at El Roble.
Qualified Person
Mr. Thomas Kelly (SME Registered Member 1696580), Chief Operating Officer of the
Company and a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 standards, is
responsible for ensuring that the information contained in this news release is
an accurate summary of the original reports and data provided to or developed by
Atico.
About Atico Mining Corporation
Atico is a growth-oriented company, focused on exploring, developing and mining
copper and gold projects in Latin America. The Company operates the El Roble
mine and is pursuing additional acquisition opportunities. For more information,
please visit www.aticomining.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Fernando E. Ganoza, CEO
Atico Mining Corporation
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than
statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation the use of
net proceeds, are forward-looking statements. Forward- looking statements
involve various risks and uncertainties and are based on certain factors and
assumptions. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include
uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology,
continuity and grade of mineral deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital
and operating costs; the need to obtain additional financing to maintain its
interest in and/or explore and develop the Company's mineral projects;
uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones for the Company's mineral
projects; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the heading "Risk
Factors" in the prospectus of the Company dated March 2, 2012 filed with the
Canadian securities regulatory authorities on the SEDAR website at
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Atico Mining Corporation
Investor Relations
Igor Dutina
+1.604.633.9022
www.aticomining.com
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