Colossus Resources Signs Definitive Agreement with Austral Gold Limited to Acquire the Calvario and Mirador Copper Porphyry Projects in Chile _____________________________________________________________
Colossus Resources Signs Definitive Agreement
with Austral Gold Limited to Acquire
the Calvario and Mirador Copper Porphyry Projects in Chile
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(TSX-V: CLUS) For Immediate Release
Vancouver – November 16, 2023 – Colossus Resources Corp. (“Colossus” or the “Company”) (TSX -V: CLUS)
is pleased to announce it has entered int o a definitive Option Agreement (the “Option Agreement”) dated
November 15, 2023 with arm’s -length parties Austral Gold Limited and its subsidiaries Minera Mena Chile
Ltda and Revelo Resources Ltd . (collectively the “Austral Group”) to acquire an undivided 100% interest in
the Calvario and Mirador projects in the Republic of Chile. The transaction is subject to all applicable
regulatory approvals, including acceptance by the TSXV and, if required, shareholder approval.
The Calvario and Mirador properties (the “Projects”) are currently 100% owned by the Austral Group which
holds the rights to the exploration and exploitation concessions divided into 59 “mensuras” (exploitation
mining properties) covering a total area of 14,674 hectares. The Projects are located approximately 80 km
northeast of the coastal city of La Serena in the 4 th Region of Coquimbo of central-northern Chile in South
America. The Coquimbo deep sea shipping port is situated approximately 160 km southeast of the Projects.
The exploration targets within the Projects are primarily porphyry copper (+/ - Molybdenum, +/ - Gold)
systems. The Projects lie along the southern extensions of the highly productive Paleocene magmatic belt of
northern Chile that hosts some of the most important copper and precious metals deposits in the country,
such as Spence and Cerro Colorado (BHP), Sierra Gorda (KGHM) and Relincho/Nueva Reunion (Teck -
Newmont Goldcorp). The Calvario and Mirador projects comprise an important strategic land position with
multiple copper targets controlled by the same regional thrust faults. The Projects are located approximately
115 km south of the 50-50 Teck - Newmont Goldcorp’s Relincho/Nueva Reunion Joint Venture advanced
Project, one of the largest undeveloped copper-gold-molybdemum projects in the Americas.
Colossus’ technical Director Ioannis (Yannis) Tsitos states: “ The successful conclusion of the Definitive
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greement for the acquisition of the Calvario and Mirador Projects in Chile signifies an important milestone for
Colossus. With this acquisition, Colossus Resources se cures a significant and strategic mineral rights position
in one of the most prospective belts, still underexplored, of central-northern Chile associated with significant
copper and precious metal s mineralization. Subject to the necessary approval of the transaction by the
regulatory authorities, Colossus is looking forward to work closely with the Austral Group (which as a product
of this transaction, will become the single biggest shareholder of the Company) and its experienced technical
team to advance both Calvario and Mirador projects towards a major copper (± Mo ± Au) discovery. Although
Calvario is a drill -stage ready exploration project based on historical data, both Projects have not seen any
exploration activities in the last decade. Nevertheless, they exhibit important technical facts on the presence
of large hydrothermal alteration systems in addition to on -surface and near-surface copper mineralization,
possibly associated with untested hypogene parts of fertile porphyry systems.”
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TSX-V
Terms of the Acquisition
Terms of the Agreement provide for funding by the Company of not less than USD$2.5 million in exploration
expenditures on the Projects over a period of two years, of which at least USD$1.5 million must be incurred
in the first 18 months. The Company will also issue to Minera Mena Chile Ltda (a wholly owned subsidiary of
Austral Gold Limited) or its nominee, such number of common shares in the capital of Colossus (“Colossus
Shares”) as to be equal to 19.9% of the post -issuance Colossus Shares outstanding, and one million share
purchase warrants, each of which shall entitle the holder to purchase one Colossus Share for an exercise price
of C$0.50 for three years.
The Company paid the sum of USD$100,000.00 to Austral Gold Limited as an exclusivity fee, which f unds
were used by Austral to pay the 2023 maintenance cost (canon fees) of the Projects.
The Projects are subject to net smelter return royalties over base and precious metals, of which Minera Mena
Chile Ltda will retain the right to purchase half the royalties.
Figure 1: Location map of the contiguous Calvario and Mirador Projects, Chile
About the Calvario and Mirador Projects (the “Projects”)
The Calvario and Mirador projects are located approximately 80 km northeast of the coastal city of La Serena
in the Coquimbo Region of central -northern Chile in South America . The exploration targets within the
Projects are primarily porphyry copper (+/ - Molybdenum, +/ - Gold) systems. The Projects lie along the
southern extensions of the highly productive Paleocene magmatic belt of northern Chile. Together they form
a contiguous 23km x 8km set of properties as follows (see Figure 1):
• The Calvario Project consists of 28 titles (Title type: Exploitation) covering 6,870 hectares. A portion
of the Calvario Project (2,200 hectares) are subject to a 2% base metals Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”)
and an 1% precious metals NSR in favour of Mineral Global Copper Chile S.A., a wholly owned
subsidiary of the major royalties corporation, Franco Nevada Corporati on (Canada). The balance of
the Calvario titles (4,470 hectares) are free of any royalties.
• The Mirador Project consists of 31 titles (Title Type: Exploitation) covering 7,744 hectares . Ten of
the Mirador titles (covering 2,400 hectares) are subject to a 2% base metals NSR and an 1% precious
metals NSR in favour of Mineral Global Copper Chile S.A. Nineteen of the other Mirador titles
(covering 4,744 hectares) are subject to a 2% base metals NSR and an 1% precious metals NSR in
favour of Sumitomo Metals Mini ng Chile Ltd a., a wholly owned subsidiary of the major mining
corporation, Sumitomo Metals Mining Co. (Japan). Two titles (covering the balance 600 hectares) are
free of any royalties.
Calvario is a porphyry copper (± Mo ± Au) system characterised by a structurally controlled quartz -sericite
alteration zone oriented NNW-SSE some 6.0 km x 1.0 km in size, hosted within monzonite and quartz-feldspar
porphyry intrusions and other rocks. Relict sulphides (pyrite and chalcopyrite) in the lea ched and oxidised
surface exposures, minor copper oxides (see Figure 2) and associated Mo (>10 ppm) and Cu (>600 ppm)
geochemical anomalies in soils and talus fines samples, together with stockwork quartz D -type veins have
defined a principal target area a round 1,500 m x 700 m in size at the southern end of the alteration zone,
which may reflect a possible hypogene copper target at depth. Two secondary targets occur further to the
north along the principal alteration zone mapped. The priority target area co incides with three of the six
relatively shallow historic diamond drill holes drilled by Minera Fuego Ltda (now Mineral Global Copper S.A.)
in 2008. They display moderate quartz-sericite alteration with minor copper oxides as coatings on pyrite and
in fractures, and minor chalcocite mineralization indicating weak secondary enrichment . Best intersections
include Hole# FCAR -07 reporting 92m @ 0.23% Cu T (Total Copper) & 21 ppm Mo T (Total Molybdenum) ,
including 20m @ 0.54% CuT & 24 ppm MoT and Hole # FCAR-14 reporting 62m @ 0.20% CuT & 22 ppm MoT,
including 28m @ 0.30% CuT & 20 ppm MoT. Information from surface exposures and drill holes suggests that
erosional levels are not sufficiently deep to have produced significant secondary enrichment, with essentially
relatively high-level phyllic alteration exposed at surface. Hypogene copper mineralisation has not been
specifically targeted by t he limited historical drilling, and comprises the target for future drill testing. The
property has been structurally uplifted by a series of regional thrust faults related to the San Felix – Vicuña
fault system.
Figure 2: Independent QP and photograph showing quartz -sericitic alteration with green and black copper
oxides (chrysocolla, copper wad, tenorite) at Calvario.
Exploration activities to date have included geological mapping of outcropping areas, alteration mapping,
mineralogical studies, limite d rock-chip surface sampling, limited ground magnetics and relatively shallow
drill testing (4,314m of drilling in 20 holes , mostly shallow Reverse Circulation) of certain targets. No work
has been done over Calvario in recent years.
The property is easily accessed, being located close to the recently paved highway that connects the main
paved Pan-American Highway, through Tres Cruces, to the Pascua -Lama project (Barrick Gold). A short, well
maintained dirt road links the project to the paved highway. A new high-tension power line has been installed
along the Pascua-Lama highway. The project is located at altitudes ranging from about 3,000m to 3,300m.
Although Calvario is a drill-stage ready exploration project, the Company believes that some complementary
geochemistry and geophysical surveys should be conducted in order to vector to the most productive parts
of the porphyry system/s , prior to any drilling, to commence in H1 2024. A current NI 43 -101 compliant
technical report covering both the Calvario and Mirador Projects has been produced for Colossus and will
be filed with the regulators as part of the necessary approval of this transaction by TSX-V.
Mirador is a porphyry copper (± Mo ± Au) and high -sulphidation epithermal copper -gold exploration
target and it is the southernmost of the two (with Calvario) large hydrothermal alteration systems located
within the Properties. Mirador also lies along the same highly productive Paleocene belt of Chile.
The Mirador project and identified targets within its titles, have never been drilled to date!
Mirador represents a porphyry copper (± Mo ± Au) system, currently exposed at the u pper-porphyry to
epithermal levels (see figure 3), probably representing the base of a lithocap overlying the proposed porphyry
copper target(s). Potential for high-sulphidation, epithermal copper-gold also exists. Extensive quartz-sericite
and argillic alteration characterise the northern sector of the alteration zone.
Figure 3: Outcrop of rocks affected by intense argillic alteration and veinlets of types C and D at Mirador,
typical of feltile copper porphyry systems.
The alteration area (see Figure 4) extends over more than 7.0 x 3.0 Km, with superimposed advanced argillic
alteration dominated by quartz-alunite in the central and southern sectors. Intense hydrothermal alteration
is hosted principally within dacitic rocks. Phreatic breccias have been r ecognised, also suggesting the upper
portions of a porphyry copper system. Surface outcrops are intensely leached. Limited copper oxides
coincident with fine quartz veinlets at lower elevations to the north, suggest proximity to porphyry copper
levels. Multi-element geochemical anomalies in rocks (Mo-Cu-Bi-Au – with Mo >24 ppm to 153 ppm, and Cu
>92 ppm to 500 ppm) suggest porphyry copper potential in the northern and possibly southern portions of
the alteration zone, while the central areas (As -Sb geochemistry) more closely suggest s a high-sulphidation
epithermal environment with potential for c opper-gold mineralisation and possibly gold and silver . The
property has been structurally uplifted by a series of regional thrust faults related to the San Felix – Vicuña
fault system. Mirador together with contiguous Calvario project, form an important pair of copper targets
controlled by the same regional thrust faults.
Figure 4: Calvario & Mirador Regional Geology and major copper porphyry related alteration areas.
Exploration activities to date have included detailed geological mapping of outcropping areas , detailed
mapping of alteration mineralogy, and minor geochemical sampl ing of rocks. Further detailed alteration
mapping and geochemical sampling to aid vectorisation towards potential productive levels , supported by
geophysical testing (magnetics and IP), is required prior to drill testing of the principal targets.
Financing
The Company also announces a non-brokered private placement financing of up to 15,000,000 units (the
“Units”) of securities at a price of $0.16 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $2,400,000.00 (the
“Financing”). Each Unit will be comprised of one (1) common share and one-half of one (1/2) non -
transferable common share purchase warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder to purchase one
additional common share at a price of $0.30 for a period of two (2) years from closing of the Financing.
The Financing will be completed in tranches, with the first tranche of $250,000 to be used for working capital.
The balance of the Financ ing will be completed concurrently with receipt of TSXV final acceptance of t he
Option Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, and will be used to advance the Company’s
exploration program on the Projects.
All securities issued under the Financing will be subject to a four month hold period. Finders fees may be
payable on all or a portion of the Financing.
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects for this
news release is Marco Carrasco G, Reg. N° 400, Comisión Minera de Chile, who has reviewed and approved
its contents.
About Colossus Resources Corp.
Colossus Resources is a relatively young junior mineral exploration company focused on maximizing
shareholder value through the acquisition, discovery and advancement of high-quality copper – gold projects
in the Americas.
About Austral Gold Ltd.
Austral Gold is a gold and silver explorer and mining producer whose strategy is to expand the life of its cash-
generating assets in Chile, restart its Casposo -Manantiales mine complex in Argentina, and build a portfolio
of quality assets in Chile, the Uni ted States and Argentina organically through exploration and through
acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Austral owns a 100 -per-cent interest in the Guanaco/Amancaya
mines in Chile and the Casposo-Manantiales mine complex (currently on care and maintenance) in Argentina;
a non-controlling interest in the Rawhide mine in Nevada, United States; and a non-controlling interest in
Ensign Gold, which holds the Mercur project in Utah, United States. In addition, Austral owns and has options
on an attractive portfolio of exploration projects in the Paleocene belt in Chile (including the Jaguelito project
in San Juan, Argentina, and projects acquired in the 2021 acquisition of Revelo Resources Corp.), a non -
controlling interest in Pampa Metals and a 51 -per-cent interest in the Sierra Blanca project in Santa Cruz,
Argentina. Austral Gold is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“Harry Katevatis”
CEO & Director
Colossus Resources Corp.
For more information contact Ioannis (Yannis) Tsitos, Technical Director of Colossus Resources Corp.
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 Statements
Certain of the statements made and information contained herein may contain forward- looking information
within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forw ard-looking information includes, but is not
limited to, information concerning the Company's intentions with respect to the development of its mineral
properties. Forward -looking information is based on the views, opinions, intentions and estimates of
management at the date the information is made, and is based on a number of assumptions and subject to
a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those anticipated or projected in the forward-looking information (including the actions of
other parties who have agreed to do certain things and the approval of certain regulatory bodies). Many of
these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of the Company and there
is no assurance they will prove to be correct. There can be no assurance that forward -looking information
will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such information. Th e Company undertakes no obligation to update forward -looking information if
circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable
securities laws, or to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by th ird parties in respect of
the Company, its financial or operating results or its securities. The reader is cautioned not to place undue
reliance on forward-looking information.