IMPACT Silver Announces an Updated Mineral Resource Estimate at Capire; Base Case Outlines 4.5 Million ozs Silver in a Pit-Constrained Scenario with Additional Mineralization at Depth
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 01/18/16 -- IMPACT Silver Corp. ("IMPACT") (TSX VENTURE: IPT) is pleased to announce a new updated mineral resource estimate for the Capire Zone in central Mexico in compliance with National Instrument 43-101. The effective date of this Mineral Resource is January 9, 2016. A supporting NI43-101 Technical Report will be filed on SEDAR () and on the IMPACT website () within 45 days. Preparation of this new estimate and supporting technical report is to satisfy the requirements of the BCSC mining technical review of the Capire property. The new, updated resources are reported in Table 1 using a range of cutoff grades. The reported resource ("Base Case") cutoff grade is US$30/tonne in Table 1.
Notes for Table 1:
The differences between the previous 2011 publically reported tonnes and grade at Capire and those reported as the current resources here are substantial. The Base Case resources reported herein are much smaller than those previously reported, in part because the current resources were estimated with tighter constraints, both geostatistical and geological, and in part because they lie within an optimized pit shell and exclude additional mineralization lying at deeper levels. Much of this deeper mineralization was included in the 2011 estimate. That deep mineralization may be available for potential underground development but that remains to be studied and is not included in the current resource tabulation.
In the experience of IMPACT, including test mining and processing operations between March 2013 and February 2014, the Capire property interest is subject to normal environmental regulations and liabilities as stipulated under the laws of Mexico, and the sufficiency of rights for exploration and mining operations on the property is subject to normal procedures and permits under the laws of Mexico.
Capire Background Information
Capire is located 16 kilometers southwest of the Zacualpan Silver District where IMPACT is mining and processing silver vein mineralization. Unlike the Zacualpan area vein deposits, Capire is a volcanogenic massive sulphide ("VMS") base and precious metal deposit. VMS mineralization in the Capire Zone is predominantly silver-rich with zinc and lead credits. Between March 2013 and February 2014, IMPACT mined 33,400 tonnes from the Capire open pit and processed them through the 200tpd Capire mill on a pilot plant basis. During these test operations, processing methods were optimized, and production costs and cut-off grades at 200tpd in the open pit were determined. Additional studies with respect to open pit optimal strip ratios, grade control, metallurgy and projections toward scaling up the operation have yet to be completed. Together, these studies will provide the foundation for planning of a potentially larger, lower grade open pit operation in the future. Production from the Capire open pit may be restarted in the future with higher metal prices and/or lower unit production costs associated with a potential larger operation.
Steven Ristorcelli, C.P.G. (U.S.A.), Principle Geologist for Mine Development Associates and a Qualified Person under the meaning of Canadian National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the mineral resource estimate and directly related information in this news release. George Gorzynski, P.Eng., Vice President, Exploration of IMPACT Silver and a Qualified Person under the meaning of Canadian National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the other technical information including metallurgy (but otherwise information not directly related to the mineral resource estimate) in this news release.
Additional information about IMPACT and its operations can be found on the Company website at .
On behalf of IMPACT Silver Corp.
George Gorzynski, Vice President, Exploration and Director
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This IMPACT News Release may contain certain "forward-looking" statements and information relating to IMPACT that is based on the beliefs of IMPACT management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to IMPACT management. Such statements reflect the current risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including but not limited to, without limitations, exploration and development risks, expenditure and financing requirements, title matters, operating hazards, metal prices, political and economic factors, competitive factors, general economic conditions, relationships with vendors and strategic partners, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, technological change, industry practices, and one-time events. Should any one or more risks or uncertainties materialize or change, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results and forward-looking statements may vary materially from those described herein. IMPACT does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
The Company's decision to place a mine into production, expand a mine, make other production related decisions or otherwise carry out mining and processing operations, is largely based on internal non-public Company data and reports based on exploration, development and mining work by the Company's geologists and engineers. The results of this work are evident in the discovery and building of multiple mines for the Company, and in the track record of mineral production and financial returns of the Company since 2006. Under NI43-101 the Company is required to disclose that it has not based its production decisions on NI43-101-compliant mineral resource or reserve estimates, preliminary economic assessments or feasibility studies, and historically such projects have increased uncertainty and risk of failure.
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