Scorpio Gold Reports Measured & Indicated Resource Estimation of 121,700 oz. Contained Gold in the Heaps at the Mineral Ridge Mine
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News Release No. 241
Scorpio Gold Reports Measured & Indicated Resource Estimation of 121,700
oz. Contained Gold in the Heaps at the Mineral Ridge Mine
Vancouver, July 12, 2017 - Scorpio Gold Corporation (“Scorpio Gold” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: SGN)
is pleased to announce the Mineral Ridge Heap Leach resource estimate by Mine Technical Services (MTS)
of Reno, Nevada. The confirmed resource estimate of 7.1 MT at an average gr ade of 0.017 oz./ton or
121,700 contained ounces of gold in the Measured & Indicated category provides the basis for conducting
a feasibility study for milling of the material and additionally confirms reconciliation of tonnage, grade and
contained ounces placed by the Company and its predecessors since operations commenced. Details of the
resource estimate are available in the MTS Resource Report.
The MTS estimates are reasonably similar to expect ations based on historic production and metal
accounting data (130K oz. from 1 st principal accounting versus 123K oz . from resource estimates). Total
tons estimated (7.1 MT) is in line with the 7.2 MT placed on the pad by MRG and its predecessors. The
average grade reported in the resource estimate (0.017 oz./ton Au) is slightly lower than expectations based
on the historic production and metal accounting data although metallic screen assays completed on the bulk
leach pad sample averaged 0.0185 oz./ton Au. This 8.2% difference between the fire assay grade and the
metallic screen grade indicates a coarse gold component and provides an upside potential to the average
grade that, if realized, will increase the potential projec t economics. Metallurgical test work completed by
KCA also indicates that coarse gold should be recovered in a gravity circuit prior to fine grinding. Mineral
Ridge Gold’s plan is to also process future mine production (not currently in Mineral Reserves) through the
mill, thus improving its overall economics through increased recovery of contained gold.
Based on positive results from the resource estimate and metallurgical testing, MTS will be engaged to
conduct a feasibility study for milling of the heap leach material that will provide the basis for determining
the economics of the overall recovery project.
Brian Lock, interim CEO comments, “This positive r esource estimate provides Scorpio Gold with the
necessary information to proceed with a feasibility study for constructing a milling facility at Mineral Ridge.
We look forward to its completion, which should pr ovide the basis for unlocking untapped value through
exploration and development and benefitting our shareholders for many years to come.”
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Mineral Ridge Leach Pad Mineral Resource Statement – June 29, 2017
Resource Category Tons
(kt)
Au
(oz/ton)
Ag
(oz/ton)
Contained Au
(koz)
Contained Ag
(koz)
Measured 2,895 0.017 0.016 48.5 46.4
Indicated 4,220 0.017 0.018 73.2 74.1
Measured & Indicated 7,115 0.017 0.017 121.7 120.4
Inferred 76 0.016 0.027 1.2 2.0
Notes:
1. The effective date of the mineral resource estimates is Jun 29, 2017.
2. Mineral resources are reported at or above a 0.0002 oz/ton Au cut-off grade.
3. Mineral resources are contained within the Mine ral Ridge leach pad facility with the following
assumptions: A long-term gold price of US$1,216/oz; assumed process costs are US$11.0/ton;
metallurgical recovery for gold is 93%.
4. Rounding may result in apparent differences betwee n when summing tons, grade and contained metal
content.
5. Tonnage and grade measurements are in imperial units; grades are reported in oz/ton.
6. The resource estimate was prepared with reference to CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources
and Mineral Reserves (2014) and CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best
Practice Guidelines (2003).
7. The resource estimate was prepared by qualified persons, Todd Wakefield, MSc, SME, Ian Crundwell,
BSc, PGeo and Mike Drozd, PhD, SME of Mine Technical Services Ltd.
8. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
About Scorpio Gold
Scorpio Gold holds a 70% interest in the Mineral Ridge gold mining operation located in Esmeralda County,
Nevada with joint venture partner Elevon, LLC (30% ). Mineral Ridge is currently in production as a
conventional open pit mining and heap leach operation. The Mineral Ridge property is host to multiple
gold-bearing structures, veins and lenses at exploration, development and production stages. Scorpio Gold
also holds a 100% interest in the advanced explora tion-stage Goldwedge property in Manhattan, Nevada,
with a fully permitted underground mine and 400 ton per day mill facility. The Goldwedge mill facility has
been placed on a care and maintenance basis and can be restarted on short notice.
Scorpio Gold’s Chairman, Peter J. Hawley, PGeo, is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument
43-101 and has reviewed and approved the content of this release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
SCORPIO GOLD CORPORATION
Brian Lock,
Interim CEO
For further information contact:
Chris Zerga, President
Tel: (819) 825-7618
Email: [email protected]
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Investor Relations
Jag Sandhu, JNS Capital Corp.
Tel: 778-218-9638
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.scorpiogold.com
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Company’s completion of a feasibility study for a milling facility for the Mineral Ridge operation. Such forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from
estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements, including risks related to open
pit mining and heap leach operations, in cluding unanticipated changes in the mine ral content of materials being mined;
unanticipated changes in recovery rates; changes in project parameters; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated;
the failure of contracted parties to perfo rm; availability of skilled labour and the impact of labour disputes; delays in obtai ning
governmental approvals; the results of expl oration and development programs and the tim ing and cost of such exploration and
development programs; changes in metals prices; the availability of cash flows or financing to meet the Company's ongoing
financial obligations; unanticipated changes in key management personnel; changes in general economic conditions; other risks of
the mining industry; and those risk factors outlined in the Co mpany's Management Discussion and Analysis as filed on SEDAR.
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