Panoro Minerals Retains Proconsul Capital Ltd. for Investor Relations Support
Panoro Minerals Retains Proconsul Capital
Ltd. for Investor Relations Support
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Nov. 11, 2021
/CNW/ -
Panoro Minerals Ltd
. (TSXV: PML) (Lima: PML)
(Frankfurt: PZM) (OTCQB: POROF) ("Panoro" or the "Company") wishes to announce that it has
retained the services of
Toronto
based Proconsul Capital Ltd., ("
Proconsul
"), a full-service investor
relations and marketing consulting services company. Proconsul, founded by its principals,
Andreas
Curkovic
and
Martti Kangas
, provides investor relations services to Canadian publicly listed
companies. Proconsul will focus on broadening relationships with the professional investment
community on Panoro's behalf.
Panoro will compensate Proconsul
$5,000
monthly and will grant 100,000 options to Proconsul or its
nominee, subject to the rules of the TSX Venture Exchange. The Proconsul Agreement and all stock
options are subject to regulatory approval.
Luquman Shaheen, the Company's CEO, comments:
"With our funding arrangements in place to
advance the Cotabambas project to Pre-feasiblity and Feasibility stages, we look forward to
repositioning the company to attract an expanded and diversified shareholder base. The
Cotabambas Project has demonstrated economic upside from resource growth potential,
metallurgical recovery improvements, addition of a heap leach & SX/EW circuit and from
increased commodity prices as compared to the Preliminary Economic Assessment. The
Cotabambas Projects' strategic location in the heart of the significant and growing Peruvian copper
mining district bodes well for the Cotabambas Project to become
Peru's
next large-scale copper
project on the track for development. We are working to complete the closing of the recently
announced Antilla transaction and moving forward with the step-out, exploration and infill drilling
programs and other studies to support the Pre-Feasibility work. We look forward to working with
the Proconsul team to expand Panoro's investor outreach and awareness program."
About Panoro
Panoro is a uniquely positioned
Peru
-focused copper mine development company. The Company is
advancing its flagship project, the Cotabambas Copper-Gold-Silver Project located in the
strategically important area of southern
Peru
.
In support of funding the Cotabambas Project to Pre-feasibility, Feasibility and Construction stages,
while minimizing share capital dilution, Panoro has completed a number of strategic transactions.
These transactions are estimated to generate up to
$US 73 million
to fund the Pre-feasibility and
Feasibility studies plus
$US 126 million
for the construction of the Cotabambas Mine. These
transactions include:
1
.
HCAC – NSR and Cash sale of majority interest, Antilla Project;
2
.
Wheaton Precious Metals - Precious Metals Purchase Agreement, Cotabambas Project;
3
.
Hudbay Minerals – NSR Royalty and Cash sale, Kusiorcco Project; and
4
.
Mintania – NSR Royalty and Cash sale, Cochasayhuas Project.
At the Cotabambas Project, the Company is focused on delineating growth potential while optimizing
project economics. Exploration and step-out drilling from 2017, 2018 and 2019 have identified the
potential for both oxide and sulphide resource growth.
Summary of Cotabambas Project Resources
Project
Resource
Classification
Million
Tonnes
Cu (%)
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
Mo (%)
CuEq
%
Cotabambas
1
Cu/Au/Ag
Indicated
117.1
0.42
0.23
2.74
0.001
0.59
Inferred
605.3
0.31
0.17
2.33
0.002
0.44
@ 0.20% CuEq cutoff, effective October 2013, Tetratech
1.
Cotabambas Project, Apurimac, Peru, NI 43-101 Technical Report on Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment, amec
foster wheeler and Moose Mountain Technical Services, 22 September 2015
A Preliminary Economic Assessment has been completed for the Cotabambas Project, the key
results are summarized below.
Summary of Cotabambas Project PEA Results
Key Project Parameters
Cotabambas Cu/Au/Ag Project
1
Process Feed, life of mine
million tonnes
483.1
Process Feed, daily
tonnes per day
80,000
Strip Ratio, life of mine
1.25 : 1
Before
Tax
1
NPV
7.5%
million US$
1,053
IRR
%
20.4
Payback
years
3.2
After
Tax
1
NPV
7.5%
million US$
684
IRR
%
16.7
Payback
years
3.6
Annual Average Payable
Metals
Cu
thousand tonnes
70.5
Au
thousand ounces
95.1
Ag
thousand ounces
1,018.4
Mo
thousand tonnes
-
Initial Capital Cost
million US$
1,530
1.
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
The PEA is considered preliminary in nature and includes 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 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.
Luquman Shaheen. M.B.A., P.Eng, P.E.
President & CEO
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 applicable Canadian securities legislation and involve risks and uncertainties.
Examples of forward-looking information and statements contained in this news release include
information and statements with respect to:
closing of the sale of Antilla shares to HCAC;
scheduled and contingent payments by HCAC;
drilling permits for the Antilla Project being obtained;
completion of a Study on the Antilla Project and the NPV estimated in such Study;
potential dilution of Panoro's equity in Antilla below 5%;
advancing the Antilla Project to production;
Panoro weathering the current depressed equity and commodity markets, minimizing dilution to
existing shareholders and making targeted investments into exploration at the Cotabambas
Project;
mineral resource estimates and assumptions;
the PEAs, including, but not limited to, base case parameters and assumptions, forecasts of net
present value, internal rate of return and payback; and
copper concentrate grade from the Cotabambas Project.
Various assumptions or factors are typically applied in drawing conclusions or making the forecasts
or projections set out in forward-looking information. In some instances, material assumptions and
factors are presented or discussed in this news release in connection with the statements or
disclosure containing the forward-looking information and statements. You are cautioned that the
following list of material factors and assumptions is not exhaustive. The factors and assumptions
include, but are not limited to, assumptions concerning: metal prices and by-product credits; cut-off
grades; short and long term power prices; processing recovery rates; mine plans and production
scheduling; process and infrastructure design and implementation; accuracy of the estimation of
operating and capital costs; applicable tax and royalty rates; open-pit design; accuracy of mineral
reserve and resource estimates and reserve and resource modeling; reliability of sampling and
assay data; representativeness of mineralization; accuracy of metallurgical test work; and
amenability of upgrading and blending mineralization.
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 or its partners' ability to enforce legal rights under permits or licenses
or risk that Panoro or its partners will become subject to litigation or arbitration that has an
adverse outcome;
risks relating to Panoro's or its partners' 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 or its partners' right to explore or develop
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 or its partners' operations being subject to environmental and
remediation requirements, which may increase the cost of doing business and restrict
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 and its partners' properties are not yet in commercial
production;
risks relating to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates and tax rates;
risks relating to Panoro's ability to raise funding to continue its exploration, development and
mining activities; and
counterparty risk under Panoro's agreements.
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 r
elease.
SOURCE
Panoro Minerals Ltd.
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For further information:
Panoro Minerals Ltd., Luquman Shaheen, President & CEO, Phone:
604.684.4246, Fax: 604.684.4200, Email: [email protected], Web: www.panoro.com
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