Solaris Reports 1,029m of 0.73% CuEq From Surface, Expands Warintza Central to +1,100m Strike; Maiden Drilling Set to Commence at Warintza East
(1) No adjustments were made for recovery as the project is an early-stage exploration project and metallurgical data to allow for estimation of
recoveries is not yet available. Solaris defines copper equivalent calculation for reporting purposes only. Copper-equivalence calculated as: CuEq
(%) = Cu (%) + 3.33 × Mo (%) + 0.73 × Au (g/t), utilizing metal prices of Cu - US$3.00/lb, Mo - US$10.00/lb and Au - US$1,500/oz.
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Solaris Reports 1,029m of 0.73% CuEq From Surface, Expands Warintza Central to +1,100m Strike;
Maiden Drilling Set to Commence at Warintza East
May 26, 2021 – Vancouver, B.C. – Solaris Resources Inc . (TSX: SLS; OTCQB: SLSSF) ("Solaris" or the
"Company") is pleased to report assay results from a series of additional holes from the ongoing resource
growth and discovery drilling programs at its Warintza Project (“Warintza” or “the Project”) in south-
eastern Ecuador.
Highlights are listed below, with corresponding images in Figures 1-3 and detailed results in Tables 1-2. A
dynamic 3D model is available on the Company’s website and will be updated for the latest results.
Highlights
Three additional holes at Warintza Central, as detailed below, have extended the drill defined
envelope of high-grade mineralization to the east and west over a strike length of over 1,100m
and open and to a depth up to 1,200m, with the highest-grade mineralization starting at surface
SLS-21 was collared on the eastern side of Warintza Central and drilled into an open volume to
the east, returning 1,029m of 0.73% CuEq¹, including 420m of 0.83% CuEq¹ from surface,
extending the limits of mineralization to the east, with the hole terminating prematurely in
mineralized porphyry
SLS-22 was collared on the north-western side of Warintza Central and drilled into an open
volume to the west, returning 238m of 0.68% CuEq¹, including 100m of 0.77% CuEq¹, extending
the limits of mineralization in this direction
SLS-23 was collared on the south-western side of Warintza Central and drilled to the west,
returning 548m of 0.42% CuEq¹, including 352m of 0.46% CuEq¹ from surface, extending the limit
of mineralization in this direction
Maiden drilling is set to commence at Warintza East, which is one of the five main targets within
the 5km x 5km cluster of copper porphyries identified on the property and has a similar
geochemical and geophysical expression as Warintza Central
To date, 31 holes have been drilled at Warintza Central with results reported for 22 of these.
Unusually heavy rain in Ecuador has significantly impacted the pace of drilling productivity and
platform construction over recent months, however weather conditions are now sporadically
improving and the planned ramp-up of drilling activities is expected to resume
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Mr. Jorge Fierro, Vice President, Exploration, commented: “Our latest drilling continues to expand
Warintza Central towards our goal of defining a large, high-grade, open pit resource supported by a robust
dataset. The first-ever drill program set to commence at Warintza East is a major milestone in our
exploration program, and we note the similarity of the target to Warintza Central in geochemical and
geophysical expression.”
Warintza East
Warintza East is located approximately 1km east of Warintza Central at slightly lower elevation with
gentler topography. The first hole, SLSE-01, is being collared in weathered porphyry stockwork
mineralization uncovered by earthworks during drilling platform construction.
The target is defined by overlapping copper and molybdenum anomalies, measuring approximately
1,200m in diameter, with similar values to Warintza Central. Importantly, the corresponding high-
conductivity anomaly extends continuously from Warintza Central through the target to the east (refer to
Figure 1).
Figure 1 – Long Section of 3D Geophysics Looking Northeast
Note to Figure 1: Figure looks northeast and depicts high-conductivity geophysical anomaly (defined at
100 ohm-m) generated from 3D inversion of electromagnetic data, encompassing from left to right
Warintza West, Central, East and the newly-discovered Yawi target (Warintza South lies off image to
south).
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Figure 2 – Long Section of Warintza Central Drilling Looking Southeast
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Figure 3 – Plan View
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Table 1 – Warintza Central Assay Results
Hole ID Date Reported From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Cu (%) Mo (%) Au (g/t) CuEq¹ (%)
SLS-23
May 26, 2021
10 558 548 0.31 0.02 0.06 0.42
Including 10 362 352 0.34 0.02 0.06 0.46
SLS-22 86 324 238 0.52 0.03 0.06 0.68
Including 86 186 100 0.61 0.04 0.06 0.77
SLS-21 2 1031 1029 0.63 0.02 0.04 0.73
Including 2 422 420 0.72 0.02 0.05 0.83
SLS-20
April 19, 2021
18 706 688 0.35 0.04 0.05 0.51
Including 18 384 366 0.44 0.04 0.04 0.60
SLS-18 78 875 797 0.62 0.05 0.06 0.83
Including 80 450 370 0.71 0.05 0.07 0.94
SLS-17 12 506 494 0.39 0.02 0.06 0.50
SLS-16
Mar 22, 2021
20 978 958 0.63 0.03 0.06 0.77
Including 358 844 486 0.70 0.03 0.07 0.84
SLS-15 2 1231 1229 0.48 0.01 0.04 0.56
Including 2 1004 1002 0.52 0.01 0.04 0.60
Including 2 696 694 0.57 0.02 0.05 0.67
SLS-14 0 922 922 0.79 0.03 0.08 0.94
Including 34 884 850 0.82 0.03 0.08 0.98
Including 52 836 784 0.84 0.03 0.09 1.00
SLS-13
Feb 22, 2021
6 468 462 0.80 0.04 0.09 1.00
SLS-12 22 758 736 0.59 0.03 0.07 0.74
SLS-11 6 694 688 0.39 0.04 0.05 0.57
SLS-10 2 602 600 0.83 0.02 0.12 1.00
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SLS-09 122 220 98 0.60 0.02 0.04 0.71
SLS-08
Jan 14, 2021
134 588 454 0.51 0.03 0.03 0.62
SLS-07 0 1067 1067 0.49 0.02 0.04 0.60
SLS-06
Nov 23, 2020
8 892 884 0.50 0.03 0.04 0.62
SLS-05 18 936 918 0.43 0.01 0.04 0.50
SLS-04 0 1004 1004 0.59 0.03 0.05 0.71
SLS-03
Sep 28, 2020
4 1014 1010 0.59 0.02 0.10 0.71
SLS-02 0 660 660 0.79 0.03 0.10 0.97
SLS-01 Aug 10, 2020 1 568 567 0.80 0.04 0.10 1.00
Notes to table: Results for SLS-19 delayed by geotechnical issues but are expected in the near future.
Grades are uncut and true widths have not been determined.
Table 2 – Collar Locations for New Drill Holes
Technical Information and Quality Control & Quality Assurance
Sample assay results have been independently monitored through a quality control/quality assurance
(“QA/QC”) program that includes the insertion of blind certified reference materials (standards), blanks
and field duplicate samples. Logging and sampling are completed at a secured Company facility located in
Quito, Ecuador. Drill core is cut in half on site and samples are securely transported to ALS Labs in Quito.
Sample pulps are sent to ALS Labs in Lima, Peru and Vancouver, Canada for analysis. Total copper and
molybdenum contents are determined by four-acid digestion with AAS finish. Gold is determined by fire
assay of a 30-gram charge. ALS Labs is independent from Solaris. In addition, selected pulp check samples
are sent to Bureau Veritas lab in Lima, Peru. Solaris is not aware of any drilling, sampling, recovery or other
factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data referred to herein.
Hole ID Easting Northing Elevation (m) Depth (m) Azimuth (degrees) Dip (degrees)
SLS-23 799765 9648033 1571 570.73 270 -60
SLS-22 799676 9648117 1443 562.12 270 -60
SLS-21 800191 9648059 1580 1031.57 70 -70
Notes to table: The coordinates are in WGS84 17S Datum.
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Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this press release and the sampling, analytical and test data
underlying the scientific and technical content has been compiled, reviewed, approved, and verified by
Donald Taylor, MSc., PG, Director of Solaris who is a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument
43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Donald Taylor is a Registered Professional Geologist
through the SME (registered member #4029597). The data was verified using data validation and quality
assurance procedures under high industry standards. ZTEM data quality was validated by a qualified
external professional.
On behalf of the Board of Solaris Resources Inc.
“Daniel Earle”
President & CEO, Director
For Further Information
Jacqueline Wagenaar, VP Investor Relations
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About Solaris Resources Inc.
Solaris is advancing a portfolio of copper and gold assets in the Americas, which includes: a high-grade
resource with expansion and additional discovery potential at the Warintza copper and gold project in
Ecuador; discovery potential on the grass-roots Tamarugo project in Chile and Capricho and Paco Orco
projects in Peru; exposure to US$130M spending / 5-yrs through a farm-out agreement with Freeport-
McMoRan on the Ricardo Project in Chile; and significant leverage to increasing copper prices through the
60%-interest in the development-stage La Verde joint-venture project with Teck Resources in Mexico.
Cautionary Notes and Forward-looking Statements
This document contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of
applicable securities legislation (collectively “forward-looking statements”). The use of the words “will” and
“expected” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include
statements regarding our intent, or the beliefs or current expectations of our officers and directors, including
statements the dynamic 3D model on the Company’s website will be updated for the latest results, and that the
planned ramp-up of drilling activities is expected to resume. Although Solaris believes that the expectations reflected
in such forward-looking statements and/or information are reasonable, readers are cautioned that actual results
may vary from the forward-looking statements. These statements are based on a variety of assumptions including
assumptions made about the Company’s ability to advance exploration efforts at the Warintza Project; the results of
such exploration efforts; and the Company’s ability to achieve its growth objectives. These statements also involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially
from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors
identified in the Solaris Management’s Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2020 available at
www.sedar.com. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the
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date of this news release and Solaris does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of these
forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable securities laws.