Astorius Enters into an Option Agreement to Acquire Mineral Concessions IN the Taca Taca District, Salta, Argentina.
ASTORIUS ENTERS INTO AN OPTION AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE MINERAL
CONCESSIONS IN THE TACA TACA DISTRICT, SALTA, ARGENTINA.
Vancouver, British Columbia – November 14th, 2017 - Astorius Resources Ltd. (TSX -V: ASQ,
Frankfurt: 47AF) ("Astorius" or the "Company") is please d to announce it has entered into an
option agreement to acquire 100% in 2 mineral concession in the Taca Taca District, in Salta, Argentina .
Two effusive monogenic centers are almost entirely situated within the confines of the mining concession
and cover approximately 1 .5 and 2. 5km² respectively. The concession is situated in the western part of
the Taca Taca District which hosts First Quantu m’s Cu-Mo-Au porphyry deposit. First Quantum currently
has a reported Nati onal Instrument 43 -101 indicated mineral resource estimate of approximately 21.15
billion pounds of copper (9.6 million tonnes of copper) contained in 2.17 billion tonnes grading 0.44%
copper, 0.08g/t gold and 0.013% molybdenum (0.57% copper equivalent) and an inferred mineral
resource estimate of approximately 7.55 billion pounds of copper (3.4 million tonnes of copper) contained
in 921 million tonnes grading 0.37% copper, 0.05g/t gold and 0.012% molybdenum (0.47% copper
equivalent), using a 0.3% copper equivalent cut -off. These estimates are defined by 148,000 metres of
drilling. The deposit remains open in some areas to depth and along the southern boundary of the
northeastern limb.
Consistent with the abundant historical background information based on systematic sampling and
alteration evidence, drillings and assays from the adjoining Taca Taca Alto area there are solid
foundations for hosting one or more types of deposits - porphyry Cu-Mo-Au, exotic copper, epithermal
style gold and IOCG mineralization.
Astorius can earn 100% ownership in the mineral claims in the Taca Taca District by paying $50,000 USD
upon the signing of the agreement, paying $100,000 USD and issuing 4,500,000 common shares upon
TSX Venture Exchange Approval, incurring $275,000 USD in exploration expenditures on an in -depth
exploration EIA approval, and $300,000 USD upon acceptance of a NI 43 -101 Report by the TSX Venture
Exchange or within 18 months. This transaction is subject to TSX Venture Exchange Approval.
“I believe that we are in presence of a great exploration prospect within the Taca Taca Distri ct with a
very strategic location and huge upside potential. The property is connected by road and railway and
constitutes an inherent part a fresh water reservoir; fact that could turn out to be of aggregate value
once the extraction activity actually beg ins” acknowledges Mr. MacDougall, CEO and Chairman of the
Company.
Local Context
The Taca Taca District named after the Sierra de Taca Taca is located in the western Puna of Salta, close
to the Chilean border. The range comprises uplifted Ordovician gra nite cut through by younger dyke
systems and overlain by posterior volcanic units.
As the name itself indicates, one of the primary meaning of “Taca Taca” in ancient language of the Incas
(quichua) and refers to the manual processing of precious metals, i ndicating an antique genealogy of
knowledge of this prolific region. Moreover, there are multiple spots in immediate vicinity to the property
with evidence of historic Jesuits extraction workings, scattered throughout the entire Sierra de Taca
Taca."Apart from the fact that we are going to play a significant role in the exploration of one of the
finest mining spots in Argentina, we are witnessing a crucial momentum in a country‘s history overcoming
systemic deficiencies that would have made it difficult to plan our business not long ago. Now, I am
confident that Argentina could become a true mining nation in the years to come.”
Since Macri’s assumption as president two years ago, the initial political change has had a notable impact
on the economic performance, system transparency and predictability. Most recently, “the change”
(political motto stating, “Let’s change”) has been c emented its position in an overwhelming victory of
Macri´s coalition in the whole country.
Subsequently, S&P Global Ratings upgraded for the second time this year Argentina’s sovereign credit
rating to ‘B+’ from ‘B’. Implications are clear: the current a dministration will have a major political
capacity to continue with their economic agenda hence a stable outlook of a gradually more predictabl e
and effective economic policy citing expected higher investment and better predictability in economic
policies as a growth catalyst for the next three years as the main driver behind the one-notch revision.
“In this increasingly amicable environment for doing business can be nothing else than beneficial in the
context of our company’s general purpose…” Mr. MacDougall says and concludes: “we are more decided
than ever to put our foot on the ground and to start an aggressive exploration program in what could be
soon one of the most important mining districts in Argentina.”
On Behalf of the Board
Sandy MacDougall
Chairman and Director
www.astoriusresources.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains "forward -looking statements," Statements in this press release which are not purely
historical are forward -looking statements and include any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or
intentions regarding the future, including but not limited to, statements regarding the exploration results on the Osos
1 mining concession.
Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward -looking statements due to numerous factors. Such
factors include, among others, the inherent uncertainties associated with mineral exploration and difficulties
associated with obtaining financing on acceptable terms. We are not in control of metals prices and these could vary
to make development uneconomic. These forward -looking statements are made as of the date of this news release,
and we assume no obligation to update the forward -looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual res ults
could differ from those projected in the forward -looking statements. Although we believe that the beliefs, plans,
expectations and intentions contained in this press release are reasonable, there can be no assurance that such
beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions will prove to be accurate.