Panoro Minerals Appoints Mr. Augusto Baertl to the Board of Directors
Panoro Minerals Appoints Mr. Augusto Baertl to the Board of
Directors
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Panoro Minerals Ltd. (TSXV:PML)
(Lima:PML) (Frankfurt:PZM) ("Panoro", the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.
Augusto Baertl to the Board of Directors. Augusto is a very well known and highly experienced mining
executive with over 50 years’ experience in the Peruvian and International Mining sectors.
Mr. Baertl ’s career in the mining sector began with the San Cristobal Mining unit of the Cerro de Pasco
Corporation followed by a long tenure at Compania Minera Milpo where he rose to the role of President &
CEO. Augusto was also President & CEO of Compania Minera Antamina where he led the $2.25 billion
development of one of the worlds largest copper/zinc mines from exploration to start -up.
He is a past member of the Board of Directors of many mining companies including Milpo, Atacocha,
Huaron, Chungar, Corporacion Minera Castrovirreyna and Norsemont Mining in addition to serving on the
boards of banking, engineering, construction and contract mining companies in Peru.
In addition to his roles within the mining industry, Augusto has played an important role in many other
industry and state level entities. He is a former Chairman of the SNMPE, IIMP, Petroperu, the Canada Peru
Chamber of Commerce and the Peru Chapter of the Latin American Business Council.
Augusto has recently been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Grana y Montero, a New
York Stock Exchange listed and Peru ’s largest Engineering and Infrastructure company. He is also
currently a member of the Board of Directors of Chinalco International, Alturas Minerals, Fima and Stevia
One.
The Company has granted options to purchase 600,000 shares exercisable at a price of $0.20 per share
to Mr. Baertl pursuant to the Company's stock option plan.
“We are excited that Augusto has joined our Board. Augusto ’s extensive experience including recent
experience with the Toromocho Copper Project, acquired and built by Chinalco, and the Constancia
Copper Project, acquired and built by Hudbay Minerals, will provide valuable insight into the advancement
of Panoro ’s Antilla and Cotabambas Projects towards feasibility, ” stated William Boden, Chairman of the
Company.
About Panoro
Panoro Minerals is a uniquely positioned Peru focused copper exploration and development company. The
company is advancing its flagship project, Cotabambas Copper -Gold-Silver Project and its Antilla Copper -
Molybdenum Projects located in the strategically important area of southern Peru. The company is well
financed to expand, enhance and advance its projects in the region where infrastructure such as railway,
roads, ports, water supply, power generation and transmission are readily available and expanding quickly.
The region boasts the recent investment of over $US 15 billion into the construction or expansion of four
large open pit copper mines.
Since 2007, the company has completed over 70,000 m of exploration drilling at these two key projects
leading to substantial increases in the mineral resource base for each, as summarized in the table below.
Summary of Cotabambas and Antilla Project Resources
Preliminary Economic Assessments (PEA) have been completed for both the Cotabambas and Antilla
Projects. The key results are summarized below.
Summary of Cotabambas and Antilla Project PEA Results
The PEAs are considered preliminary in nature and include Inferred Mineral Resources that are considered
too speculative to have the economic considerations applied that would enable classification as Mineral
Reserves. There is no certainty that the conclusions within the updated PEA will be realized. Mineral
Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Luis Vela, a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43 -101, has reviewed and approved the scientific
and technical information in this press release.
On behalf of the Board of Panoro Minerals Ltd.
William Boden, CPA, CA
Chairman of the Board of Directors
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: Information and statements contained in
this news release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking information ” within the meaning of
Project
Resource
Classification
Million
tonnes
Cu (%)
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
Mo (%)
Cotabambas Cu/Au/Ag
Indicated 117.1 0.42 0.23 2.74 0.001
Inferred 605.3 0.31 0.17 2.33 0.002
@ 0.20% CuEq cutoff, effective October 2013, Tetratech
Antilla Cu/Mo
Indicated 291.8 0.34 - - 0.01
Inferred 90.5 0.26 - - 0.007
@ 0.175% CuEq cutoff, effective May 2016, Tetratech
Key Project Parameters
Cotabambas Cu/Au/Ag
Project
Antilla Cu/Mo Project
Mill Feed, life of mine million tonnes 483.1 350.4
Mill Feed, daily tonnes 80,000 40,000
Strip Ratio, life of mine 1.25 : 1 0.85 : 1
Before
Tax1
NPV7.5% million USD 1,053 491
IRR % 20.4 22.2
Payback years 3.2 3.3
After
Tax1
NPV7.5% million USD 684 225
IRR % 16.7 15.1
Payback years 3.6 4.1
Annual
Average
Payable
Metals
Cu thousand tonnes 70.5 36.8
Au thousand ounces 95.1 -
Ag thousand ounces 1,018.4 -
Mo thousand tonnes - 0.9
Initial Capital Cost million USD 1,530 603
Project economics estimated at commodity prices of; Cu = US$3.00/lb, Au = US$1,250/oz, Ag = US$18.50/oz, Mo =
US$12/lb
applicable Canadian securities legislation and involve risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation:
risks relating to metal price fluctuations;
risks relating to estimates of mineral resources, production, capital and operating costs,
decommissioning or reclamation expenses, proving to be inaccurate;
the inherent operational risks associated with mining and mineral exploration, development,
mine construction and operating activities, many of which are beyond Panoro’s control;
risks relating to Panoro’s ability to enforce Panoro’s legal rights under permits or licenses or
risk that Panoro will become subject to litigation or arbitration that has an adverse outcome;
risks relating to Panoro’s projects being in Peru, including political, economic and regulatory
instability;
risks relating to the uncertainty of applications to obtain, extend or renew licenses and
permits;
risks relating to potential challenges to Panoro’s right to explore and/or develop its projects;
risks relating to mineral resource estimates being based on interpretations and assumptions
which may result in less mineral production under actual circumstances;
risks relating to Panoro’s operations being subject to environmental and remediation
requirements, which may increase the cost of doing business and restrict Panoro’s
operations;
risks relating to being adversely affected by environmental, safety and regulatory risks,
including increased regulatory burdens or delays and changes of law;
risks relating to inadequate insurance or inability to obtain insurance;
risks relating to the fact that Panoro’s properties are not yet in commercial production;
risks relating to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and tax rates;
and
risks relating to Panoro’s ability to raise funding to continue its exploration, development and
mining activities.
This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect the forward -looking information and statements
contained in this news release. Should one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in the
forward-looking information. The forward -looking information contained in this news release is based on
beliefs, expectations and opinions as of the date of this news release. For the reasons set forth above,
readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward -looking information. Panoro does not
undertake to update any forward -looking information and statements included herein, except in accordance
with applicable securities laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Panoro Minerals Ltd.
William Boden, Chairman of the Board
Phone: 604.684.4246 Fax: 604.684.4200
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.panoro.com
Renmark Financial Communications Inc.
Laura Welsh
Tel.: (416) 644-2020 or (416) 939-3989
www.renmarkfinancial.com