Rio Silver Inc. Acquires the Palta Dorada Gold- Silver-Copper Project in Northern Peru and Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Joint Development
Rio Silver Inc. Acquires the Palta Dorada Gold-
Silver-Copper Project in Northern Peru and
Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Joint
Development
VANCOUVER
,
Jan. 9, 2020
/CNW/ -
Rio Silver Inc
. ("Rio Silver" or the "Company") (TSX.V: RYO)
announces the acquisition of the Palta Dorada Au-Ag-Cu property ("Palta Dorada" or the
"Property"). The property contains several high-grade gold-silver veins both oxide and sulphide that
has been mined by artisanal methods. The Company has also signed a Memorandum of
Understanding ("MOU") with Peruvian Metals Corp ("Peruvian Metals") to jointly explore the Palta
Dorada Au-Ag-Cu Property ("Palta Dorada" or the "Property") by initially conducting a detailed
sampling and mapping program along with a bulk sampling campaign and processing the mineral at
Peruvian Metals' 80% owned Aguila Norte Processing Plant ("
Aguila Norte
or Plant").
The Palta Dorada Au-Ag-Cu Property is located in the Ancash Mining Department in
Northern Peru
and covers an area of approximately 1200 hectares. The Property is accessible from the Plant by
approximately 180 kms of mainly paved roadway. The MOU establishes a joint effort to explore and
develop the property. Any sales from metal concentrates produced from the bulk sampling activity
and all operational expenses will be shared between companies. Peruvian Metals' 80% owned Plant
will charge the joint effort commercial mineral processing rates on a similar basis to its other clients
for processing the bulk samples.
Peruvian Metals will also have the option to earn a 50% ownership in the property. Equal ownership
will occur once Peruvian Metals has matched
Rio Silver's
acquisition price of the project of
$250,000
US by assuming all capital and exploration expenditures. Any shortfall of capital expense by Peruvian
Metals will require a cash payment to the joint effort by
December 31, 2021
. Both companies will
enter into a definitive shareholder agreement in
Peru
shortly.
Limited surface mapping and sampling has identified several oxide Au-Ag veins hosted in
granodioritic rocks. The previous owner completed extensive production ready access to several
levels for exploration and bulk sampling, as well as limited small-scale bulk sampling in several adits
and shafts. The main working is a 53 metre shaft where miners hoisted mineral to the surface. Eight
chip samples have been taken from quartz veins containing sulphides in the shaft at various depths.
Results from these samples range from 3.06 g/t Au to 24.1 g/t Au, 36 g/t Ag to 865 g/t Ag and
0.22% Cu to 4.94% Cu over an average width of 60 centimeters. The weighted average of the
quartz-sulphide vein is 9.61 g/t Au, 256 g/t Ag and 1.42% Cu over the 60 centimeters. The
mineralized NEE-SWW mesothermal vein exposed in this main working has been observed over an
800 metre strike length on surface. The oxide-sulphide transition occurs at approximately 25 metres
below surface.
At the initial property visit by the QP, approximately 45 tonnes of mineral had been selectively
exploited; hand sorted and sacked outside of the main working ready for shipment to tolls mills in
Southern Peru
. Two composite samples were taken from various sacks and returned an average
grade of 26.7 g/t Au, 23.76 oz/t Ag and 3.16% Cu. The samples taken were selected random grabs
from hand sorted sacks and are not representative of the mineralization hosted on the property.
A third random composite sample of approximately 50 kilograms was taken from these sacks and
used for metallurgical work. The work performed on this sample by Procesmin Ingenieros
Laboratories head a head grade of 23.21 grams/MT Au, 29.04 oz/MT Ag and 4.95% Cu.
Metallurgical work showed that two concentrates can be produced. The first and more valuable
concentrate graded 125.59 grams Au/MT, 4,808 grams Ag/MT and 24.41% Cu. A second Au-pyrite
concentrate was also produced graded 11.46 grams/MT Au, 565 grams Ag/MT and 2.90% Cu.
Artisanal workings on a second SEE-NWW structure north of the main working exposed strongly
oxidized quartz veins ranging between 30 to 70 centimeters in width. Four composite samples taken
from mineral sacks containing heavily oxidized material ready for shipment ranged from 8.65 g/t to
17.3 g/t averaging 12.4 g/t Au. The samples taken from the sacks were random grabs and are not
representative of the mineralization hosted on the property. A bottle-roll metallurgical sample with a
head grade of 13.0 g/t Au and 102 g/t Ag returned a 92.15% gold and 65% silver recoveries over 36
hours.
Peruvian Metals will act as the operator of the joint effort and will be responsible to obtain all the
permits necessary to explore and extract a bulk sample and expects no permitting issues. An
experienced underground contractor has agreed to start the mobilization of the compressors and
equipment to the site to extract the bulk sample. The bulk sampling and exploration is expected to
commence in the first quarter of 2020.
Chris Verrico
, CEO of
Rio Silver
states: "We are very pleased to have accomplished these
milestones, leveraging our joint resources and working together. The Palta Dorada property has
several high-grade Au-Ag-Cu veins ready to be bulk sampled and processed at the Aguila Norte
Plant. Oxide gold material can also be bulk sampled and treated at a number toll mills. Initial
development and exploration will consist of drifting along the sulphide veins in this prominent
structure, potentially identifying a minable resource which would only enhance our ability to explore
our flagship Niñobamba project in a timely manner."
Jeffrey Reeder
, P Geo, a qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101, has prepared,
supervised the preparation or approved the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this news
release.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
This news release includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties.
All statements within, other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking.
Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements
are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not a guarantee of future performance
and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements
include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and
financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that
such statements will prove accurate and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own
evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements except as required by applicable laws
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For further information:
Christopher Verrico, President, CEO, Tel: (604) 762-4448, Email:
[email protected], Website: www.riosilverinc.com
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