Category: Exploration and Development

Paul Weedon, Senior Vice President of Exploration, commented, “Drilling on the Yessi vein, since the initial discovery hole in August 2023, has continued to establish a well-defined system, with recent results such as 1,327 g/t Ag Eq over an estimated true width of 3.0 meters from 604.85 meters in SJO-1444 and 1,036 g/t Ag Eq over an estimated true width of 8.1 meters including 2,910 g/t Ag Eq in SJO-1460 highlighting the potential for high-grade shoots.”

“These surface results indicate that there is a robust polymetallic system present at Lucita North. When coupled with our excellent first-pass drilling results on the Palenque structure in Lucita South, the exploration prospectivity of the Lucita property remains high. We believe that the property contains several of the top targets in the Zacatecas district.”

The Company has internally modeled an open pit shell containing the identified mineralization and has chosen to advance these two zones into production. Mine ramp preparation and waste stripping was completed during January and February 2024 and production blasting and mining of mineralized material commenced at the end of February 2024.

Prime Mining Corp. Chief Executive Officer Scott Hicks commented, “High grade mineralization at meaningful widths continues to develop at Tahonitas at the south-east end of the Z-T Trend, demonstrating potential to grow the existing mineral resource estimate. We are excited to see the development of this new lobe at Tahonitas and the exceptional grades being registered, both for gold and silver. This area remains open and is targeted for additional drilling.”

“The 902 zone at the La Colorada Skarn continues to return long intercepts in multiple drill holes, with the most recent drill holes returning some of the highest grade intercepts since we discovered the La Colorada Skarn in 2018.”

Simon Ridgway, Volcanic Gold Mines President and CEO, commented: “The drilling of the Veta Madre at the Motagua Norte project has intersected a broad zone of quartz veins, vein breccia and micro stockwork in two drill holes, located 100 m apart.”

Scott Emerson, President commented: As we continue with our systematic and disciplined exploration approach on this newly consolidated district, the results from the Soledad Mine area are confirming that distinct areas of mineralization are recognizable indicating potential for significant mineralization in the other locales as we identify new and existing target areas for our drill campaign.

“We are excited to report the drill is back onsite and turning at Pilar.” commented Brodie Sutherland, CEO. “It’s been nearly two years since we last drilled at Pilar, with the previous drill program identifying new areas of mineralization to the east and southeast of Pilar’s Main Zone.”

Silver Tiger’s CEO, Glenn Jessome, stated, “We are pleased to announce that this new set of assay results continue to both confirm and expand the near-surface potential Starter Stockwork Zone. Of particular interest is the high-grade “Keel Zone” that is being delineated.” Mr. Jessome further stated, “These promising assay results help to further de-risk the project in conjunction with the underway PFS-level geotechnical and metallurgical studies.”

Kootenay’s President & CEO, James McDonald states, “We are very excited to get underway drilling Columba once again. The initial holes of this program will be shallow to confirm dip and then will transition into large step outs along strike of around 100 meters. This is to quickly determine and demonstrate the overall size of the D Vein shoot along strike.”