Mako Mining Intersects 36.65 g/t Au and 29.5 g/t Ag over 3.1m (Estimated True Width) at the SW Pit
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October 13th, 2022
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Mako Mining Intersects 36.65 g/t Au and 29.5 g/t Ag over 3.1m (Estimated True
Width) at the SW Pit
Mako Mining Corp. (TSX-V: MKO; OTCQX: MAKOF) (“Mako” or the “Company”) is pleased to
report additional high -grade drill results from an area located approximately 50 meters (“ m”)
southwest of the current open pit mining operations at the San Albino West Pit in northern
Nicaragua (the “SW Pit”).
In 2022, a total of 13,284 m in 99 drill holes ha ve been completed at the SW Pit . Most of the
drilling intersected mineralization within, or immediately outside, the current permitted pit.
Recent drilling has confirmed gold mineralization over an area of approximately 530 m x 600 m
(strike x dip) compared to approximately 50 m x 50 m (see drill plan below) that was previously
identified in the 2020 mineral resource estimate as the SW Pit.
A technical report for the current mineral resource estimate at San Albino is available under the
Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com a nd available on the Company’s website
at www.makominingcorp.com (see press release dated October 19, 2020).
Highlights of selected intercepts of the high-grade gold mineralization include:
• 36.65 g/t Au and 29.5 g/t Ag over 3.1 m (Estimated True Width – “ETW”)
including 46.89 g/t Au and 35.8 g/t Ag over 2.2 m
• 25.94 g/t Au and 34.6 g/t Ag over 4.1 m (3.6m ETW)
including 37.81 g/t Au and 48.7 g/t Ag over 2.7 m
The objectives of the SW Pit drilling are to identify additional mineral resources and increase the
overall size of San Albino Gold deposit within the currently permitted pit limits , and to test
extensions of the mineralization beyond the pit limits.
Comprehensive drilling and detailed mapping of the area have identified multi-stage deformation
events, with the latest represented by northeast to southwest faulting. The current interpretation
indicates the faults may have displaced the vein in a manner that has upthrown blocks across the
faults, bringing the mineralized zone closer to surface than the previous down dip projections
indicated, increasing the potential for additional open pit mineral resources.
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Akiba Leisman, CEO of Mako states : “The drill intercepts highlighted in this press release
(including 36.65 g/t Au over 3.1 m ETW) are showing higher than average grade-thicknesses, at
open pittable depths , at the edge of our permitted pit and directly underneath our mining
contractor’s temporary workshop. As shown in the attached longitudinal section, the strike
direction of this zone is open to the southwest, where , due to topography and the plunge of the
mineralization, the vein is getting shallower in this direction . All intercepts are close to current
infrastructure, and in some cases closer to the plant than where we are mining now. A drill rig is
being positioned over 200 m further up-plunge to the southwest, which could significantly increase
the scale of the SW Pit if continuity is proven.”
Details of select intersects:
Drill hole SA22-659 intersected multiple intervals of high-grade, near surface gold mineralization,
including 36.65 g/t Au and 29.5 g/t Ag over 3.1 m (ETW) , 80 m below surface (see attached
longitudinal section ). This drill hole is collared approximately 58 m along strike from drill hole
SA22-615 (see attached drill plan) which intersected 42.91 g/t Au and 38.3 g/t Ag over 4.50 m
(4.1m ETW) 35.5 m from surface (see press release dated June 22, 2022). In addition, this hole
intersected a mineralized interval grading 29.90 g/t Au and 27.7 g/t Ag over 1.0 m (0.9 m ETW),
58 m from the surface.
SA22-663, collared between the two drill holes mentioned above and approximately 30 m along
strike from drill hole SA22 -615, intersected multiple mineralized intervals (see table below),
including 25.94 g/t Au and 34.6 g/t Ag over 4.1 m (3.6 m ETW), approximately 70 m below surface.
The same drill hole intersected two , previously reported intervals grading 36.50 g/t Au and 51.3
g/t Ag over 1.10 m (0.7 m ETW) and 9.09 g/t Au and 11.3 g/t Ag over 2.0 m (1.5 m ETW), at
vertical distance s from surface of 22 m and 35 m, respectively. Both drill hole s confirmed
continuity of multiple high-grade gold bearing structures to the northeast along strike and indicate
potential to further expand near surface mineral resources.
In addition, the Company received results for four drill holes from scout drilling at the San Albino
North target which lies immediately to the north of the San Albino gold deposit straddling two
concessions, San Albino -Murra and Potrerillos . Three drill holes intersected anomalous gold
intervals, but below an internal cut -off grade (1 .0 g/t Au). The other hole did not intersect any
significant mineralized intervals.
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Table 1: Assay Results Reported in This Press Release
Note: The mineralized intervals shown above utilize a 1.0 g/t gold cut -off grade with not more than 1.0 m of internal
dilution. * Previously reported intervals. **Widths are reported as drill core lengths. ***Estimated True Width is estimated
Drill hole From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m) **
Au
(g/t)
Ag
(g/t) Interval ETW
(m) ***
20.5 21.0 0.5 6.5 69.5
21.0 21.5 0.5 2.3 13.3
21.5 22.0 0.5 3.3 14.2
52.9 53.3 0.4 4.8 10.1
53.3 54.2 0.9 79.7 101.0
54.2 54.9 0.7 80.2 115.0
93.7 94.3 0.6 4.8 2.9 4.80 g/t Au and 2.9 g/t Ag over 0.6 m 0.6
22.4 23.4 1.0 4.1 18.1
23.4 24.4 1.0 4.5 7.5
27.0 27.6 0.6 5.1 11.5 5.05 g/t Au and 11.5 g/t Ag over 0.6 m 0.6
65.0 65.4 0.4 58.9 25.8 58.90 g/t Au and 25.8 g/t Ag over 0.4 m 0.4
138.5 139.5 1.0 6.1 3.3 6.08 g/t Au and 3.3 g/t Ag over 1.0 m 1.0
SA22-629 95.8 96.4 0.6 3.1 17.9 3.08 g/t Au and 17.9 g/t Ag over 0.6 m 0.6
SA22-630 Pending
SA22-631 67.0 67.6 0.6 3.7 2.1 3.68 g/t Au and 2.1 g/t Ag over 0.6 m 0.5
52.5 53.2 0.7 1.7 4.0
53.2 53.8 0.6 1.7 5.5
32.0 33.0 1.0 2.5 0.2 2.47 g/t Au and 0.2 g/t Ag over 1.0 m 0.8
119.8 120.7 0.9 2.0 3.2 2.00 g/t Au and 3.2 g/t Ag over 0.9 m 0.9
SA22-637 9.2 10.0 0.8 1.9 1.7 1.89 g/t Au and 1.7 g/t Ag over 0.8 m 0.7
SA22-638 to SA22-648 Pending
58.2 59.2 1.0 29.9 27.7 29.90 g/t Au and 27.7 g/t Ag over 1.0 m 0.9
79.9 80.8 0.9 11.6 14.0
80.8 82.0 1.2 63.3 48.5
82.0 83.0 1.0 27.2 20.5
SA22-660 88.5 89.2 0.7 1.2 1.4 1.15 g/t Au and 1.4 g/t Ag over 0.7 m 0.7
12.5 13.5 1.0 1.6 3.9 1.64 g/t Au and 3.9 g/t Ag over 1.0 m 0.9
27.7 28.2 0.5 1.0 8.7 1.00 g/t Au and 8.7 g/t Ag over 0.5 m* 0.5
32.1 33.0 0.9 64.8 25.0
33.0 33.8 0.8 0.1 1.1
33.8 34.3 0.5 33.0 71.3
65.0 66.0 1.0 14.9 23.6 14.90 g/t Au and 23.6 g/t Ag over 1.0 m* 1.0
23.3 24.4 36.5 51.3 1.1 36.50 g/t Au and 51.3 g/t Ag over 1.1 m* 0.7
36.8 37.8 9.5 8.2 1.0
37.8 38.8 8.7 14.3 1.0
74.0 74.9 0.9 3.8 10.0
74.9 75.4 0.5 1.6 2.8
75.4 76.6 1.2 32.2 40.7
76.6 77.4 0.8 45.2 55.6
77.4 78.1 0.7 39.0 54.4
SA22-664 to SA22-675 Pending
SA22-634
SA22-659
4.29 g/t Au and 12.8 g/t Ag over 2.0 m
1.73 g/t Au and 4.7 g/t Ag over 1.3 m
4.01 g/t Au and 32.3 g/t Ag over 1.5 m*
64.90 g/t Au and 87.7 g/t Ag over 2.0 m*
SA22-626
1.3
2.0
SA22-627
1.9
SA22-632 1.3
3.1
SA22-662 2.2
SA22-663
1.5
3.6
9.09 g/t Au and 11.3 g/t Ag over 2.0 m*
25.94 g/t Au and 34.6 g/t Ag over 4.1 m,
incl. 37.81 g/t Au and 48.7 g/t Ag over 2.7 m
36.65 g/t Au and 29.5 g/t Ag over 3.1 m,
incl. 46.89 g/t Au and 35.8 g/t Ag over 2.2 m
34.03 g/t Au and 26.8 g/t Ag over 2.2 m*
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from interpreted sections. In addition to the drill holes presented in the table above, the following drill holes ret urned
only anomalous values: SA22 -596, SA22 -598, SA22 -599, SA22 -628, SA22 -635, SA22 -636, SA22 -661, SA22 -594,
SA22-595 and PO22-06. In addition to the drill holes presented in the table above, the following drill holes returned no
significant values: SA22-597 and PO22-07.
Figure 1. San Albino Mine Drilling Program
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Figure 2. Schematic Longitudinal Section
Sampling, Assaying, QA/QC and Data Verification
Drill core was continuously sampled from inception to termination of the entire drill hole. Sample
intervals were typically one meter. Drill core diameter was HQ (6.35 centimeters). Geologic and
geotechnical data was captured into a digital database, core was photographed, then one -half
split of the core was collected for analysis and one-half was retained in the core library. Drill core
samples were kept in a secured logging and storage facility until such time that they were
delivered to the Managua facil ities of Bureau Veritas and pulps were sent to the Bureau Veritas
laboratory in Vancouver for analysis. Gold was analyzed by standard fire assay fusion, 30 gr
aliquot, AAS finish. Samples returning over 10.0 g/t gold are analyzed utilizing standard Fire
Assay-Gravimetric method. The Company follows industry standards in its QA&QC procedures.
Control samples consisting of duplicates, standards and blanks were inserted into the sample
stream at a ratio of 1 control sample per every 10 samples. Analytical results of control samples
confirmed reliability of the assay data.
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Qualified Person
John M. Kowalchuk, P.Geo, a geologist and qualified person (as defined under NI 43 -101) has
read and approved the technical information contained in this press release. Mr. Kowalchuk is a
senior geologist and a consultant to the Company.
On behalf of the Board,
Akiba Leisman
CEO
About Mako
Mako Mining Corp. is a publicly listed gold mining, development and exploration company. The
Company operates the high -grade San Albino gold mine in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, which
ranks as one of the highest -grade open pit gold mines globally. Mako’s primary objective is to
operate San Albino profitably and fund exploration of prospective targets on its district-scale land
package.
For further information: Mako Mining Corp., Akiba Leisman, Chief Executive Officer, Telephone:
203-862-7059, E-mail: [email protected] or visit our website at
www.makominingcorp.com and SEDAR www.sedar.com.
Forward-Looking Information:
Statements contained herein, other than historical fact, may be considered “forward -looking
information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The forward -looking information
contained herein is based on the Company’s plans and certain expectat ions and assumptions,
and includes, without limitation, the objectives of the SW Pit drilling program; that management
believes that an increase in the mineral resources at the SW Pit area at San Albino is likely as a
result of the drilling program; the Company is getting the SW Pit ready to be its next mining area;
further drilling could lead to a significantly increase in the scale of the SW Pit if continuity is proven;
; and that the Company can operate San Albino profitably in order to fund exploration of
prospective targets on its district-scale land package. Such forward-looking information is subject
to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially
from those reflected in the forward -looking information, including, without limitation, the risk that
the ongoing results of the drilling program do not result in a significant increase in scale of the SW
Pit or mineral resources at the SW Pit area; that the SW Pit does not become the Company’s next
mining area;; political risks and uncertainties involving the Company’s exploration properties; the
inherent uncertainty of cost estimates and the potential for unexpected cost s and expense;
commodity price fluctuations and other risks and uncertainties as disclosed in the Company’s
public disclosure filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Such information contained herein
represents management’s best judgment as of the date hereof, based on information currently
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available and is included for the purposes of providing investors with the Company’s expectations
regarding the Company’s drilling program at San Albino gold project, and may not be appropriate
for other purposes. Mako does n ot undertake to update any forward -looking information, except
in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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