Coro Reports a Significantly Increased Resource Estimate for the Marimaca Claim
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Coro Reports a Significantly Increased Resource Estimate
for the Marimaca Claim
April 12, 2018 - Coro Mining Corp. (“Coro” or the “Company”) (TSX Symbol: COP) is pleased to announce a
significantly increased resource estimate for its Marimaca claim, located 22 kilometres east of the port of
Mejillones in the II Region of Chile, (Fig. 1). The updated resource estimate will be used to inform the feasibility
study that Coro is completing as part of its earn in requirement to acquire a 75% interest in the Marimaca claim,
and in turn inform the strategic review of the group asset portfolio.
Highlights
Contained copper tonnes (CuT) in the measured and indicated categories increased 103% to 303,698
tonnes compared to previous January 2017 resource estimate.
Excellent conversion of resources to higher confidence categories as a result of infill drilling.
Updated resources do not include potential upside results from drilling completed earlier this year on
the neighbouring La Atomica claim, nor from holes drilled elsewhere on the Marimaca claim.
Feasibility study covering the Marimaca claim due for completion in coming weeks
Commenting on the announcement, Luis Tondo, President & CEO of Coro said: “I’m delighted to report that the
updated measured and indicated resource estimate for the Marimaca claim has more than doubled to over
300,000 tonnes of copper. The work completed so far will enable us to move ahead with the feasibility study,
which we anticipate completing in the coming weeks. Even at this early stage, the results at the Marimaca claim
have been encouraging and exceeded our expectations. Consequently, we look forward to restarting our drilling
program once we have finalised the consolidation of the Marimaca district announced earlier this year, confident
that there is more upside potential to be proven still.”
Resource Estimate
The resource estimate was completed by a third-party, NCL Ingeniería y Construcción at a variety of cut-off
grades and the resources at a 0.20% CuT cut-off grade, presented in the following table:
Category
tonnes
%CuT %CuS
Cu tonnes
x 1000 CuT CuS
Measured 22,407 0.70 0.49 156,398 108,672
Indicated 24,347 0.61 0.39 147,300 95,197
Measured + Indicated 46,754 0.65 0.44 303,698 203,869
Inferred 11,043 0.48 0.28 52,894 30,367
CuT: total copper tonnes
CuS: acid soluble copper tonnes
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In Pit Resource
To demonstrate the potential economic viability of the Marimaca claim resource, a series of Whittle pit
optimizations was completed utilizing appropriate operating costs, results obtained from metallurgical test work,
and a variety of copper prices. The resources were estimated only for oxide and mixed-enriched copper
mineralization which can be processed by heap leaching (HL) and run of mine (ROM) leaching to produce cathode
copper. Due to their differing metallurgical characteristics, the resources were categorised according to mineral
type. No resources were estimated for primary sulphide mineralization, occurring in deeper portions of the
deposit. At a $3.50/lb long term copper price, the in pit resource was estimated to be:
Category tonnes %CuT %CuS Cu tonnes
x 1000 CuT CuS
Measured
Brochantite 11,009 0.85 0.62 93,469 68,147
Chrysocolla 6,240 0.61 0.47 38,252 29,391
Wad 2,919 0.31 0.18 9,048 5,342
Mixed-Enriched 1,288 0.99 0.33 12,700 4,199
Total 21,456 0.72 0.50 153,469 107,079
Indicated
Brochantite 10,044 0.81 0.54 81,457 54,639
Chrysocolla 6,077 0.53 0.40 32,209 24,491
Wad 4,230 0.30 0.18 12,776 7,403
Mixed-Enriched 1,204 0.88 0.32 10,582 3,889
Total 21,555 0.64 0.42 137,023 90,422
Measured & Indicated
Brochantite 21,053 0.83 0.58 174,925 122,787
Chrysocolla 12,317 0.57 0.44 70,461 53,882
Wad 7,149 0.31 0.18 21,824 12,745
Mixed-Enriched 2,492 0.93 0.32 23,282 8,088
Total 43,012 0.68 0.46 290,492 197,501
Inferred
Brochantite 2,134 0.72 0.40 15,406 8,557
Chrysocolla 2,664 0.53 0.35 14,174 9,405
Wad 698 0.27 0.15 1,878 1,054
Mixed-Enriched 189 0.70 0.37 1,315 691
Total 5,685 0.58 0.35 32,773 19,706
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As with the 2017 resource estimate, the in pit resource is constrained by the Marimaca property limits, such that
all blocks occurring outside the property were assigned a 0%CuT grade. Accordingly, the pit contains 68,271kt
of waste and has a strip ratio of 1.4:1.
Parameters Used in the Estimation of the Mineral Resource
The mineral resource estimate was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and was based on a total of 27,606
meters of drilling in 129 holes, including 113 holes, 23,548 meters of reverse circulation drilling and 16 holes,
4,058 meters of diamond drill drilling. The mineral resource estimate has been generated from drill hole assay
results and the interpretation of a geologic model which relates to the spatial distribution of copper in the
deposit. Four leachable copper mineralization types were identified during geological mapping and drill hole
logging, namely; brochantite, chrysocolla, and copper wad dominant oxides; and mixed oxides & sulphide,
including enriched material. Resources were estimated for each mineralization type. Grades were capped
according to the following criteria:
Mineral Type %CuT %CuS
Capped at Capped at
Brochantite 8 5.1
Chrysocolla 4 2.5
Wad 1.6 1.6
Mix-Enrich 7 1.8
Grade estimates were made using ordinary kriging with nominal block size measuring 5 meters long, 5 meters
wide and 5 meters in height. Resources have been classified by their proximity to sample locations and are
reported according to CIM standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves.
The in pit mineral resource was constructed according to the following technical and economic parameters:
Item Cost Unit
Mining cost $2.80 US$/t
HL Process Cost including G&A $11.30 US$/t
ROM Process Cost including G&A $4.90 US$/t
Selling Cost $0.07 US$/lb
Heap Leach Recovery 75%
ROM Recovery 37%
Copper Price $3.50 US$/lb
Based on geotechnical studies completed to date, the pit slope varies from 44-46o.
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Qualified Persons
The mineral resource estimates contained in this news have been prepared in accordance with National
Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").
The technical information in this news release, including the information that relates to geology, drilling and
mineralization of the Marimaca claim, was prepared under the supervision of, or has been reviewed by Sergio
Rivera, Vice President of Exploration, Coro Mining Corp, a geologist with more than 36 years of experience and
a member of the Colegio de Geologos de Chile and of the Institute of Mining Engineers of Chile, and who is the
Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101 responsible for the design and execution of the drilling program.
The independent Qualified Person responsible for the resource estimate at Marimaca is Luis Oviedo Hannig, a
geologist with more than 41 years of experience at NCL Ingeniería y Construcción S.A. He is a member of the
Colegio de Geologos de Chile and the Institute of Mining Engineers of Chile and registered with the Qualification
Commission of Resources and Mining Reserves (CRISCO, CMC, Membership Number 013), and with a
postgraduate degree in "Certification and Validation of Mining Assets” from Queens University and PUVC.
Alan Stephens, FIMMM, Executive Director of Coro Mining Corp, a geologist with more than 43 years of
experience, and a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101, is responsible for the contents of this news
release.
Figure 1: Location of Marimaca
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Figure 2: Final Pit Boundary - showing drill holes used in estimate in red and cross section in green
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Figure 3: Cross Section Through Block Model - looking to NE
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This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian
securities legislation.Forward-looking statements in this press release relate to, among other
things completion of a feasibility study for the Marimaca claim. Statements concerning
mineral resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking information to
the extent that they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered if the
Maricunga claim is developed. Actual future results may differ materially. There can be no
assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking
statements reflect the beliefs, opinions and projections on the date the statements are made
and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered
reasonable by Coro, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive,
political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown,
could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the
results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements and the parties have made assumptions and estimates based on
or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: the occurrence of
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unexpected financial obligations, fluctuations in the price of commodities; fluctuations in the
currency markets; changes in national and local government, legislation, taxation, controls,
regulations and political or economic developments; risks and hazards associated with the
business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including environmental hazards,
industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding); the
presence of laws and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining and employee
relations as well as those factors disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to
time with the securities regulators in the Provinces of British Columbia, Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and
Newfoundland and Labrador.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Coro undertakes no
obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements contained herein whether as a
result of new information or future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.