Kutcho Copper Enhances High Priority Esso West Drill Target; Advances Two Additional Targets Proximal to Main Zone
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Kutcho Copper Enhances High Priority Esso West Drill Target;
Advances Two Additional Targets Proximal to Main Zone
Vancouver, B.C., June 4, 2024. Kutcho Copper Corp. (TSXV: KC) (OTC: KCCFF) (“Kutcho
Copper” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide enhanced drill targeting information at its
feasibility stage, high- grade copper-zinc development project (the “Project”) located in north-
western British Columbia.
Vince Sorace, President & CEO of Kutcho Copper stated: “We continue to refine and enhance our
extensive new ZTEM, VTEM and seismic exploration data collected in 2023 to extract the best
information for target delineation and for an exploration drilling campaign. We are excited about
the potential for new discover ies, especially at the Esso West target, which could have a
compelling impact on the Project. The improved definition of two targets in close proximity to
the Main deposit also add additional discovery potential.”
Exploration Targeting Update
Mira Geoscience was engaged by the Company to leverage all current exploration data on the
Kutcho Copper Project with the goal of enhancing drill targeting information and highlight
potential new targets. Initial work has now been completed on data located within the corridor that
includes the known deposits Main, Sumac and Esso (Figure 1). By commencing in the area of
highest data density and known mineral resources, it is possible to train and verify the targeting
method and apply it to the broader property position, further refining existing targets and possibly
identifying additional targets . Being able to have a remote sensing technique that can image
features of the known mineral resource is very helpful to determining where to prioritise drilling
in our 60+km strike length of broad prospectivity.
In developing the targeting methodology, Mira Geoscience have utilized all available information
including surface mapping data, drillholes, soil assays, seismic, topography, ZTEM1, VTEM2, and
magnetic surveys.
Mira Geoscience defined lithologic units that have consistent magnetic and lithographic
parameters. One of those broad units has a plane corresponding to the known mineralization event
horizon. Intersecting the unconstrained inversion of the ZTEM data with the event plane shows
that higher ZTEM conductivity correlates with the mineralization and alteration to depths of at
least 800m. The imaging of the known mineralization against the unconstrained ZTEM
conductivity on the event horizon is shown in plan in Figure 2.
1 ZTEM is the Z-Axis Tipper Electromagnetic is a geophysical technique utilizing natural earth currents to image the subsurface
three-dimensional distribution of apparent resistivity to depths exceeding one kilometer.
2 VTEM is the “Versatile Time-Domain Electromagnetic” technique and is useful for detecting and discriminating between
moderate to excellent conductors
Figure 1 Location plan of targeting project phase areas and previously identified general target areas.
Figure 2 Plan view of the unconstrained inversion of the ZTEM data intersected with the interpreted mineral event horizon.
The view also displays all historical drillholes that intersect the key horizon. The strength of the conductivity signal shown
in Figure 2 and 3 is not a direct measure of mineralization potential value.
Figure 3 Isometric view of the unconstrained inversion of the ZTEM data intersected with the interpreted mineral event
horizon. A geologic section is included.
Esso West
The current unconstrained ZTEM inversion confirms the earlier target generation for the 1.9 km
by 500 m Esso West area, which lies along strike and to the west of the high-grade Esso deposit.
The Esso West target has limited historic work , although drilling did intersect the prospective
Kutcho target horizon and moderately to strongly sericite – pyrite altered felsic crystal and lapilli
tuff units both up dip and down dip of the conductivity anomaly. One of the past holes returned an
intercept of 7.2m @ 2.0% Cu and 5.2% Zn at the eastern down dip margin of the target.
New Target Progression; Sumac Gap and Hamburger
The early unconstrained ZTEM model is also revealing more positive details on other nearby
targets. We are intrigued by the clarity of the unconstrained ZTEM modelling of the Hamburger
and Sumac Gap targets. Neither target h as been directly drill tested to date . We are looking
forward to interrogating the refined constrained ZTEM model in these areas to be able to rank and
define drill targets in this location and more generally within our 60+km strike length of broad
prospectivity.
Qualified Persons
The technical or scientific information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by
Andrew Sharp, P .Eng BC (Lic. No. 47907), FAusIMM, Chief Operating Officer for Kutcho
Copper, who serves as a qualified person under the definition of National Instrument 43-101.
Mineral Exploration/Exploration Target Area(s): Exploration targets and/or Exploration zones
and/or Exploration areas are speculative and there is no certainty that any future work or evaluation
will lead to the definition of a mineral resource.
Historical Data: This news release includes historical information that has been reviewed by
Kutcho’s qualified person (QP). Kutcho’s review of the historical records and information
reasonably substantiate the validity of the information presented in this news release; however,
Kutcho cannot directly verify the accuracy of the historical data, including (but not limited to) the
procedures used for sample collection and analysis. Therefore, any conclusions or interpretations
borne from use of this data should be considered too speculative to suggest that additional
exploration will result in mineral resource delineation. Kutcho encourages readers to exercise
appropriate caution when evaluating these data and/or results.
About Kutcho Copper
Kutcho Copper Corp. is a Canadian resource development company focused on expanding and
developing the Kutcho high grade copper -zinc project in northern British Columbia. Committed
to social responsibility and the highest environmental standards, the Company recently completed
a feasibility study on the Kutcho project and is advancing permitting with the objective of getting
to a positive construction decision.
Vince Sorace
President & CEO, Kutcho Copper Corp.
For further information regarding Kutcho Copper Corp., please email [email protected] or visit our
website at www.kutcho.ca.
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statements are not guarantees of future performance, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results or
realities may differ materially from those in the forward -looking statements. Such material risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to , statements and information related to the results of planned exploration; whether or
not the geophysical surveys and subsequent interpretation are identifying mineralization of potential economic
interest and whether mineral resources will be defined as a result of these surveys; whether higher ZTEM conductivity
truly correlates with the mineralization and alteration; ; the Company’s ability to raise sufficient capital to fund its
obligations under its property agreements going forward, to maintain its mineral tenures and concessions in good
standing, to explore and develop the Kutcho project or its other projects and for general working capital purposes;
changes in economic conditions or financial markets; the inherent hazards associates with mineral exploration and
mining operations, future prices of copper and other metals, changes in general economic conditions, accuracy of
mineral resource and reserve estimates, the ability of the Company to obt ain the necessary permits and consents
required to explore, drill and develop the Kutcho project and if obtained, to obtain such permits and consents in a
timely fashion relative to the Company’s plans and business objectives for the projects , including the environmental
assessment process; the ability of the Company to conclude agreements with First Nations; the general ability of the
Company to monetize its mineral resources; and changes in environmental and other laws or regulations that could
have an impact on the Company’s operations, compliance with environmental laws and regulations, aboriginal title
claims and rights to consultation and accommodation, dependence on key management personnel and general
competition in the mining industry. Forward- looking statements are based on the reasonable beliefs, estimates and
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undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management’s beliefs, estimates
or opinions, or other factors, should change.