Azarga Metals Receives Results of Induced Polarization Survey ON High-Grade Copper-Rich VMS Marg Project
AZARGA METALS CORP.
UNIT 1 – 15782 MARINE DRIVE, WHITE ROCK, B.C. V4B 1E6, CANADA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TSX-V: AZR
AZARGA METALS RECEIVES RESULTS OF INDUCED POLARIZATION SURVEY ON
HIGH-GRADE COPPER-RICH VMS MARG PROJECT
May 23, 2023 – Vancouver, B.C. AZARGA METALS CORP. ("Azarga Metals" or the
“Company”) (TSX-V:AZR) is pleased to have received the final report on its induced polarization
(“IP”) survey at its high-grade copper-rich Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (“VMS”) Marg project
(the “ Marg Project ”), located in the Keno Hill Silver District, Yukon Territory. The IP survey
commenced in late 2022 (see news release dated November 24, 2022) and covered a significant
portion of the known Marg VMS horizon, as well as an area immediately north of strong multi-
element soil geochemical anomalies lying along an interpreted fold repetition of the Marg VMS
horizon (Figure 1).
“The results of the IP work completed at Marg by Abitibi continues to suggest that significant
exploration potential remains on the pr operty,” stated Gordon Tainton, President and CEO of
Azarga Metals. “We are excited by the initial interpretation of ‘Zone A’, which appears to
represent a similar type of structure directly north of the historical resource estimate (Figure 2).
Importantly, Zone A has never been drill tested. Our methodical, staged exploration approach of
validating every parameter both geophysical and geological will allow us to plan our key drill
targets as we continue to move the Marg Project forward.”
The IP survey was undertaken by Abitibi Geophysics Inc. ( “Abitibi”), over, across, and along
strike from the Marg deposit, with the goal of assisting to identify drill targets which could extend
the known Marg mineralization or discover new zones of interest with similar signatures. The
highest priority areas were covered by the IP survey; however, due to winter weather conditions,
a minor number of peripheral lines had to be deferred until a later date. The IP survey data was
acquired using a “sounding- style” Wenner array to identify resistive and chargeable features.
Where chargeable zones with high resistivity coincide, the “Gold Index parameter” amplifies the
response. In the IP survey, two such zones, both relatively continuous along strike, were
identified, with Zone A lying to the north of Zone B (Figure 3). Zone A is interpreted as the probable
“up-dip”, near surface mineralized Marg horizon, and Zone B, an apparently sub-parallel horizon,
is interpreted as a possible fold repeat of Zone A (and hence of the known Marg horizon), across
a tight overturned fold, with both limbs dipping to the south and extending beyond the depth of
investigation of the IP survey.
Extension of the IP survey with a deeper penetrating array during the summer months is
recommended to test the continuation of chargeable Zones A and B.
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Figure 1. Location of the 2022 proposed IP survey, historic drill holes and Cu in Soils heat map
Figure 2. Chargeable Zones A and B with historical Marg resource model (red)
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Figure 3. Gold Index parameter (Abitibi) showing interpreted mineralized horizons (Zones A and
B) at the Marg Project.
ABOUT THE MARG PROJECT
The most recent NI 43-101 Mineral Resource estimate for the Marg Project (see Table 1 below)
was completed by Mi ning Plus Canada Consulting Ltd. in 2016 and incorporated into a
Preliminary Economic Assessment (“ PEA”) for the project (note: the PEA title is “Revere
Development Corp, Marg Project Preliminary Economic Assessment, Technical Report, Yukon
Canada” and is dated August 31, 2016).
The mineral resource estimate in the 2016 PEA was prepared in accordance with NI 43- 101
standards and is considered by Azarga Metals management to have a high degree of reliability,
however, the resource has not been verified by Azarga Metals and is considered historical in
nature. A qualified person representing Azarga Metals has not done sufficient work to classify
the historical estimate as a current mineral resource and Azarga Metals is not treating it as a
current mineral resource.
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Table 1 – August 31, 2016 Historical Resource estimate for the Marg Project at a 0.5% copper equivalent cut-
off (combining high-grade and low-grade zones)1
Category Tonnage (mt) Cu% Pb% Zn% Ag g/t Au g/t
Indicated 3.7 1.5 2.0 3.8 48 0.76
Inferred 6.1 1.2 1.7 3.4 44 0.74
Note: 1. Where CuEq% was calculated = Cu% + 0.28 Pb% + 0.32 Zn% + 0.39 Au g/t + 0.0055 Ag g/t, which was assessed based on the following
metal price and recovery assumptions: Cu price of 2.5 US$/lb and recovery of 80% (96.5% payable); Pb price of 0.8 US$/lb and recovery of 70%
(95% payable); Zn price of 0.8 US$/lb and recovery of 90% (85% payable); Au price of 1100 US$/oz and recovery of 50% (90% payable); and Ag
price of 16 US$/oz and recovery of 50% (90% payable).
Qualified Person
Charles J. Greig, P.Geo., a consultant to Azarga Metals and a Qualified Person as defined by NI
43-101, is relying on the Induced Polarization Survey, CTS Wenner Configuration, logistics and
interpretation report prepared for Azarga Metals by Abitibi Geophysics Inc. dated February 2023
for certain disclosure regarding the g eophysical interpretation and conclusions contained in this
News Release.
About Azarga Metals Corp.
Azarga Metals is a mineral exploration and development company that owns 100% of the high-
grade copper -rich VMS Marg project located in the Mayo Mining District in Central Yukon,
approximately 40 kilometres east of Keno City and 465 kilometres by road north of Whitehorse.
AZARGA METALS CORP.
"Gordon Tainton"
Gordon Tainton,
President and Chief Executive Officer
For further information please contact Doris Meyer, at +1 604 536-2711 ext. 3, or Gordon Tainton, at + 1-
604-248-8380 or visit www.azargametals.com or follow us on Twitter @AzargaMetals. The address of the
head office of Azarga Metals is Unit 1 - 15782 Marine Drive, White Rock, BC V4B 1E6, British Columbia,
Canada.
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Cautionary Statement:
This news release contains forward looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of
any of the words “ambition”, “estimate”, “concluded”, “offers”, “objective”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “potential” and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements , but not limited to, the Company’s interpretation of
the results of the IP survey for the Marg Project and the use of the results of the IP survey to identify drilling targets
with high prospectivity with the goal to extend the known Marg mineralization to the north and west of the existing
historical deposit and complete an extension of the IP survey with a deeper penetrating array during the summer
months, subject to the Company having sufficient funds to complete additional exploration activities. Although the
Company believes that the expectati ons and assumptions on which the forward looking statements are based are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward looking statements because the Company cannot
give any assurance that they will prove correct. Since forward looking st atements address future events and
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but are not limited to, assumptions and risks associated with the state of equity financing markets and results of
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