Termination of PUMA Exploration’S Agreements with Trevali Mining Corporation
PUMA TSXV
175, rue Legaré | Rimouski (Québec) G5L 3B9 www.explorationpuma.com
PRESS RELEASE
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TERMINATION OF PUMA EXPLORATION’S AGREEMENTS
WITH TREVALI MINING CORPORATION
Rimouski, March 18, 2019 – Puma Exploration Inc. (the “Company” or “Puma”) announces today that it has been
mutually agreed with Trevali Mining Corporation (“Trevali”) to terminate, effective as of March 15, 2019, the Option
Agreement for the Murray Brook property dated April 27, 2018, as amended November 30, 2018.
From June 2018 to December 2018, t he parnertship invested a total of $1,614,705 in exploration and development
work at the Murray Brook deposit and within the Strategic Alliance partnership. From the programs, the Surface
Copper Zone drilling results and metallurgical tests are still pending. Trevali also proceeded with two cash payments
for a total of $3 .5M in regards to the underlying agreement s with El Nino Ventures ($1 .5M) and Votorantim Metals
Canada ($2M).
Following the termination of the Option Agreement , Trevali retains no interest in the Murray Brook property. The
Purchase Agreement between Puma and Votorantim Metals Canada Inc. is still in good standing until March 31,
2019 (67.86%) and the Purchase Agreement between Puma and El Nino Ventures Inc. is still in good standing until
May 10, 2019 (32.14%). The Strategic Alliance Agreement dated April 27, 2018 between Puma and Trevali is also
terminated effective as of March 15, 2019 by mutual agreement of the parties.
“We remain fully confident in the technical merits of the Murray Brook deposit , as well as the exploration potential
surrounding the Deposit and along strike with the Caribou horizon ”, stated Marcel Robillard, Chief Executive Officer
and President of Puma. “The Company is currently looking and evaluating alternative partnerships and/or strategies
and expects to provide further guidance in the coming weeks”.
About Murray Brook deposit
The Murray Brook deposit has a measured mineral resource of 3.68 million tonnes grading 5.57% Zn, 1.87% Pb,
0.36% Cu, 70.5 g/t Ag and 0.56 g/t Au, plus indicated mineral resources of 1.60 million tonnes grading 4.48% Zn,
1.63% Pb, 0.70% Cu, 65.3 g/t Ag and 0.88 g/t Au , for a combined measured and indicated resource of 5.28 million
tonnes averaging 5.24% Zn, 1.80% Pb, 0.46% Cu, 68.9 g/t Ag and 0.65 g/t Au containing approximately 610 million
pounds of Zinc, 209 million pounds of Lead and 11.7 million ounces of Silver, as of effective date, December 21,
2016.
PUMA TSXV
175, rue Legaré | Rimouski (Québec) G5L 3B9 www.explorationpuma.com
About Puma Exploration
Puma is a canadian mineral exploration company with advanced precious and base metals projects in Canada. The
Company's major assets consist of an option to acquire 100% beneficial interest in the Murray Brook property, the
Turgeon Zinc -Copper project and the Nicholas -Denys project, as well as the newly acquired Chester project, all
located in the Bathurst Mining Camp of New Brunswick. Also, Puma owns an equity interest in BWR Resources
which explores in Manitoba. Puma’s objective is to focus its exploration efforts in New Brunswick.
Qualified Persons
Technical information provided in this news release was prepared and reviewed by Marcel Robillard , P.Geo.,
President of Puma, qualified person as defined by NI 43 -101. Neither 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. Mr. Robillard is not independent of the Company , as he is an officer and
shareholder thereof.
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