Orosur Mining Inc – Colombia update
Orosur Mining Inc – Colombia update
Assays reported from four additional holes.
High grade gold intersections – 23.75m @ 17.40g/t Au (including 0.4m @
948g/t Au), 29.45m @ 2.50 g/t Au.
Five rigs are currently operating, but assay delays continue.
Regional field work underway in search for new drill targets.
Historical data assessed against NI43-101 for future resource modelling.
London, May 4th, 2021 . Orosur Mining Inc. (“Orosur” or the “ Company”)
(TSX/AIM:OMI), is pleased to announce an update on the progress of Minera Anzá’s
drilling campaign currently underway at the Company’s Anzá project in Colombia.
Results of further four holes.
Assay results for four additional diamond drillholes have been received from the ALS
laboratory in Lima, Peru, MAP-079, 080, 081 and 082.
Significant results from MAP-079 and MAP-082 include:
MAP-079 23.75m @ 17.40g/t Au, 1.84g/t Ag, 0.19% Zn
MAP-082 29.45m @ 2.50g/t Au, 1.95g/t Ag, 1.08% Zn
MAP-080 and MAP-081contained no significant intersections.
Full results are detailed in table 1:
Hole No
From
(m) To (m)
Interval
(m) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Zn (%)
MAP-079 252.90 254.90 2.00 2.67 1.22 1.58
including 253.70 254.10 0.40 7.98 1.9 0.91
MAP-079 270.45 294.2 23.75 17.40 1.84 0.19
including 271.00 271.40 0.40 948** 57.7 0.7
including 271.40 271.80 0.40 11.60 1.01 0.02
including 286.40 294.20 7.80 3.25 1.28 0.45
including 288.50 289.60 1.10 8.83 1.80 0.79
Including 292.65 294.2 1.55 7.33 1.46 0.66
MAP-079 315.50 320.60 5.10 1.78 17.25 0.09
including 317.40 318.5 1.10 5.56 25.26 0.22
MAP-082 170.10 175.90 5.80 0.93 8.10 1.69
MAP-082 201.90 209.25 7.35 0.68 1.77 0.79
MAP-082 220.60 223.00 2.40 1.54 2.27 2.72
including 222.20 223.00 0.80 3.97 0.78 0.05
MAP-082 227.20 256.65 29.45 2.50 1.95 1.08
including 236.75 237.05 0.30 3.99 1.68 0.56
including 245.65 251.10 5.45 11.42 6.89 4.60
MAP-082 270.50 273.40 2.90 0.57 7.30 5.96
MAP-082 287.90 289.15 1.25 1.64 0.38 0.08
MAP-082 291.85 293.13 1.28 1.06 1.09 1.55
MAP-082 295.70 298.14 2.44 0.85 0.38 0.39
MAP-082 302.77 305.20 2.43 0.45 0.55 0.10
Table 1. Drill Intercepts*.
(* Intersections are reported as down-hole widths. The Company does not yet have sufficient drilling
information to accurately calculate true widths of drill hole intersections.
** Initial assay of this sample returned 1000g/t Au. The intersection was re-sampled and re-assayed
using a screen fire assay method to assess and if necessary, remove the impact of nugget effect.)
All holes were drilled to better define the geological controls upon gold and base
metal mineralisation that had been identified during previous drilling campaigns, but
also to extend or to close off such mineralisation.
All were successful in addressing their objectives and have added important
additional information to the understanding of the litho-structural controls upon the
mineralisation at APTA that has allowed later drilling to be better focussed.
Figure 1. Section of hole MAP-079
Figure 2. Section of hole MAP-082
Figure 3. Plan of drilling
Drilling Summary
The company currently has five diamond drill rigs operating at the APTA prospect, with
close to 6,000m having been completed since November 2020 across 18 holes, both
completed and underway.
Drilling is now focussed on a combination of understanding the geological controls
upon mineralisation , expansion of the mineralised zones , and infill drilling to
demonstrate continuity. Visually, results continue to appear positive, but the Company
remains subject to delayed assay results , with over 2000 samples currently in the
laboratory awaiting assay.
It was noted previously that assay turnaround times from the ALS laboratory in Peru
had blown out substantially from normal expectations as a result of Covi d-19 related
staff shortages at the laboratory. This performance had begun to improve in February
and March. However, Peru, like most countries in the region is now experienc ing a
major third wave of Covid-19 and as a result, laboratory turnaround times are now well
in excess of previous delayed schedules. There is no indication that this will improve
in the near term.
Regional Exploration
Following a lull in February and March, Colombia is now experiencing a very serious
third wave of Covid-19, especially in the major cities of Bogota and Medellin, where
curfews and lockdowns are now in place. However, mining has been declared an
essential industry and as such is permitted to continue, which the Company has been
able to do via strict Covid operating protocols and an exhaustive testing regime.
Given the success thus far of its operating protocols, the Company has taken the
decision to expand its regional field work across its wider licence package in order to
identify targets for future follow up.
The licence and application package at Anzá cont ains over 20km of strike of the
Aragon Fault, which is thought to control mineralisation at APTA, and potentially a
similar strike length of the N -S Tocuman Fault that may be the primary conduit from
the La Cejita intrusive complex to the north of APTA. However, almost all exploration
work undertaken thus far by the Company and previous operators has been focussed
on roughly 500m strike at the APTA prospect with some minor work at Charrascala.
Much of the remainder of the licence package remains essentially untouched.
Several regional programs are underway or planned:
Bulk Leach Extractable Gold (BLEG) sampling programs have been underway
across the wider APTA licence and surrounding areas for some weeks. BLEG
is a sampling method capable of detecting extremely low levels of gold and is
a broad scale regional tool for identifying attractive zones for further follow up.
Detailed geological mapping and sampling has been ongoing across the APTA
licence for some months. The scope of this work is to better understand the
local lithology and structures that are controlling mineralisation in the APTA
area.
Several field teams have mobilised to the NE of the project area, outside the
APTA licence, which is postulated to host the NE extension of the Aragon Fault,
to conduct major mapping and sampling programs
NI43-101 Data Assessment
The Company has engaged international mining consulting firm CSA Global (UK) to
advise in an external expert capacity, with the first task being to carry out an analysis
of all previous drilling to ensure that it was completed in a manner consistent with the
Canadian standard NI43-101 and thus amenable to be included in a resource estimate
in the future.
The outcome of this work was positive, with CSA noting that all previous drilling was
of a high standard, and that with some minor modifications would be amenable to be
included in a resource estimate in future when that is warranted.
Orosur CEO Brad George commented:
“Operationally, in spite of the Covid -19 situation in Colombia, our protocols and the
tremendous efforts of our teams in the field have allowed us to continue to operate at
near full capacity – a situation that we will endeavour to continue. However, while our
field operations continue at pace, we have no control over external services such as
assay laboratories and unfortunately, assay delays are continuing.
Geologically however, the picture at APTA is becoming clearer, and we anticipate
being able to develop a more detailed understanding of the poly -metallic
mineralisation at APTA once the substantial sample backlog begins to be cleared in
coming weeks and months”.
For further information, please contact:
Orosur Mining Inc
Louis Castro, Chairman,
Brad George, CEO
Tel: +1 (778) 373-0100
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP – Nomad & Joint Broker
Jeff Keating / Caroline Rowe
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3 470 0470
Turner Pope Investments (TPI) Ltd – Joint Broker
Andy Thacker
James Pope
Tel: +44 (0)20 3657 0050
Flagstaff Communications and Investor Communications
Tim Thompson
Mark Edwards
Fergus Mellon
Tel: +44 (0)207 129 1474
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information
as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation ( “MAR”). Upon the publication of this announcement via
Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
Drill Hole Details – 2020/2021 Programme*
Hole ID Easting (m) Northing (m) Elevation asl (m) Dip (°) Azimuth (°)
MAP-072 400088 694745 1075 -55 293
MAP-073 400018 694503 1097 -58 295
MAP-074 399981 694684 1110 -58 295
MAP-075 400168 694723 1024 -55 295
MAP-076 400019 694527 1107 -50 295
MAP-077 400168 694723 1024 -69 295
MAP-078 399917 694719 1112 -50 295
MAP-079 399995 693976 960 -55 295
MAP-080 400231 694580 966 -55 295
MAP-081 400045 693950 920 -55 295
MAP-082 400176 694797 1020 -50 296
MAP-083 400176 694797 1020 -60 310
MAP-084 400045 693950 920 -57 321
MAP-085 400167 694552 1000 -46 247
MAP-086 400067 694360 1068 -54 295
MAP-087 400027 694168 988 -54 290
MAP-088 400168 694723 1024 -55 341
MAP-089 400067 694360 1068 -59 317
* Coordinates WGS84, UTM Zone 18
About Orosur Mining Inc.
Orosur Mining Inc. (TSX: OMI; AIM: OMI) is a precious metals developer and explorer focused on identifying and
advancing gold projects in South America. The Company operates in Colombia and Uruguay.
About the Anzá Project
Anzá is a gold exploration project, comprising three exploration licences, four exploration licence applications,
and several small exploitation permits, totalling 207.5km2 in the prolific Mid-Cauca belt of Colombia.
The Anzá Project is currently wholly owned by Orosur via its subsidiary, Minera Anzá S.A.
The project is located 50km west of Medellin and is easily accessible by all-weather roads and boasts excellent
infrastructure including water, power, communications and large exploration camp.
The Anzá Project is subject to an Exploration Agreement with Venture Option dated September 7th, 2018, as
announced on September 10th, 2018, (the “Agreement”) between Orosur’s 100% subsidiary Minera Anzá S.A
(“Minera Anzá”) and Minera Monte Águila SAS (“Monte Águila”), a 50/50 joint venture between Newmont
Corporation (“Newmont”) (NYSE:NEM, TSX:NGT), and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (“Agnico”) (NYSE:AEM,
TSX:AEM).
Qualified Persons Statement
The information in this news release was compiled, reviewed and verified by Mr. Brad George, BSc hons (Geology
and Geophysics), MBA, Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (MAIG), CEO of Orosur Mining Ltd and
a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
Orosur Mining staff follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures to ensure that sampling techniques
and sample results meet international reporting standards.
Drill core is split in half over widths that vary between 0.3m and 2m, depending upon the geological domain. One
half is kept on site in the Minera Anzá core storage facility, with the other sent for assay.
Industry standard QAQC protocols are put in place with approximately 20% of total submitted samples being
blanks, repeats or Certified Reference Materials (CRMs).
Samples are sent to the Medellin preparation facility of ALS Colombia Ltd, and then to the ISO 9001 certified ALS
Global laboratory in Lima, Peru.
30 gram nominal weight samples are then subject to fire assay and AAS analysis for gold with gravimetric re-
finish for overlimit assays of >10g/t. ICP-MS Ultra-Trace level multi-element four-acid digest analyses is also
undertaken for such elements as silver, copper, lead and zinc, etc.
Gold intersections are reported using a lower cut off of 0.3g/t Au over 3m.
Forward Looking Statements
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, contained in this news release constitute “forward looking
statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including but not limited to the “safe harbour ”
provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on expectations
estimates and projections as of the date of this news release.
Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the exploration plans in Colombia and the funding from
Monte Águila of those plans, Monte Águila´s decision to continue with the Exploration and Option agreement, the
ability for Loryser to continue and finalize with the remediation in Uruguay, the ability to implement the Creditors’
Agreement successfully as well as continuation of the business of the Company as a going concern and other
events or conditions that may occur in the fut ure. The Company’s continuance as a going concern is dependent
upon its ability to obtain adequate financing, to reach profitable levels of operations and to reach a satisfactory
implementation of the Creditor´s Agreement in Uruguay. These material uncerta inties may cast significant doubt
upon the Company’s ability to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business and
accordingly the appropriateness of the use of accounting principles applicable to a going concern. There c an be
no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such forward looking statements. Such statements are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties including, but not limited, those as described in Section “Risks Factors” of the MDA and the Annual
Information Form. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward -looking
statements whether as a result of new information, fut ure events and such forward-looking statements, except to
the extent required by applicable law.