Solaris Reports 230m of 1.02% CuEq, within 472m of 0.76% CuEq from Surface, Expanding Northeast Extension of ‘Indicative Starter Pit’
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Solaris Reports 230m of 1.02% CuEq, within 472m of 0.76% CuEq from Surface,
Expanding Northeast Extension of ‘Indicative Starter Pit’
July 20, 2022 – Vancouver, B.C. – Solaris Resources Inc . (TSX: SLS; OTCQB: SLSSF) (“Solaris” or “the
Company”) is pleased to report assay results from a series of holes aimed at growing the Northeast
Extension of the ‘Indicative Starter Pit’ at its Warintza Project (“Warintza” or “the Project”) in
southeastern Ecuador. Highlights are listed below, with a corresponding image in Figure 1 and detailed
results in Tables 1-2.
Highlights
Additional drilling has expanded the Northeast Extension of the ‘Indicative Starter Pit’ recently estimated
at 180 Mt at 0.82% CuEq1 (Indicated) and 107 Mt at 0.73% CuEq1 (Inferred) within the Warintza Mineral
Resource Estimate² (“MRE”). This zone is characterized by near surface, high-grade mineralization and
remains open for further growth with follow-up and step-out drilling underway.
SLS-62 was collared at the northern limit of Warintza Central and drilled northeast into an open
volume, returning 168m of 0.68% CuEq¹ from 102m depth within a broader interval of 900m of
0.45% CuEq¹ from surface, expanding on prior drilling further to the east
This hole represents the first follow-up to SLS-48, collared from the same pad but drilled to the
south, which returned 100m of 1.64% CuEq³ from 50m depth within a broader interval of 852m
of 0.56% CuEq³ (refer to press release dated Feb 28, 2022)
SLS-63 was collared at the northeastern limit of the Warintza Central grid approximately 200m to
the east and drilled into an open volume to the north-northeast, returning 230m of 1.02% CuEq¹
from 118m depth within a broader interval of 472m of 0.76% CuEq¹ from surface
This hole follows on SLS-57, which was drilled northeast from the same pad, returning 230m of
0.73% CuEq¹ from 56m depth within a broader interval of 926m of 0.61% CuEq¹ from surface
and SLS-54, drilled to the south and returning 356m of 0.73% CuEq³ from 50m depth within a
broader interval of 1,093m of 0.56% CuEq³ from surface (refer to press releases dated May 26
and Apr 4, 2022)
Follow-up drilling is underway and aims to test the Northeast Extension zone further to the north
and northeast, with assays expected shortly for SLS-64, representing a follow-up hole from the
same pad as SLS-62 and SLS-48
Mr. Jorge Fierro, Vice President, Exploration, commented: “Ongoing drilling from existing and newly
constructed platforms aims to expand on the Northeast Extension zone, which is one of the key target
areas for the expansion of the ‘Indicative Starter Pit,’ along with higher grade, near surface mineralization
being targeted at Warintza East, where results are pending.”
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Figure 1 – Plan View of Warintza Central Drilling Released to Date
Table 1 – Assay Results
Table 2 - Collar Location
Hole ID Easting Northing Elevation (m) Depth (m) Azimuth (degrees) Dip (degrees)
SLS-63 800383 9648303 1412 498 17 -61
SLS-62 800178 9648285 1439 943 55 -60
Notes to table: The coordinates are in WGS84 17S Datum.
Hole ID Date Reported From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Cu (%) Mo (%) Au (g/t) CuEq¹ (%)
SLS-63
Jul 20, 2022
0 472 472 0.60 0.02 0.12 0.76
Including 118 348 230 0.87 0.02 0.12 1.02
SLS-62 10 910 900 0.33 0.02 0.07 0.45
Including 102 270 168 0.51 0.03 0.07 0.68
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Endnotes
1. Copper-equivalence calculated as: CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + 4.0476 × Mo (%) + 0.487 × Au (g/t), utilizing
metal prices of US$3.50/lb Cu, US$15.00/lb Mo, and US$1,500/oz Au, and assumes recoveries of 90%
Cu, 85% Mo, and 70% Au based on preliminary metallurgical test work.
2. Refer to Solaris press release dated April 18, 2022, stating updated Warintza Mineral Resource
Estimate.
3. Copper-equivalence calculated as: CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + 3.33 × Mo (%) + 0.73 × Au (g/t), utilizing metal
prices of US$3.00/lb Cu, US$10.00/lb Mo, and US$1,500/oz Au. No adjustments were made for
recovery prior to the updated Warintza Mineral Resource Estimate, as the metallurgical data to allow
for estimation of recoveries was not yet available. Solaris defined CuEq for reporting purposes only.
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. In addition, selected pulp check samples are sent to Bureau Veritas lab in Lima,
Peru. Both ALS Labs and Bureau Veritas lab are independent of Solaris. 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. The drillhole data has been verified by Jorge Fierro, M.Sc., DIC, PG, using data validation
and quality assurance procedures under high industry standards.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical content of this press release has been reviewed and approved by Jorge Fierro,
M.Sc., DIC, PG, Vice President Exploration of Solaris who is a “Qualified Person” as defined in National
Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Jorge Fierro is a Registered Professional
Geologist through the SME (registered member #4279075).
On behalf of the Board of Solaris Resources Inc.
“Daniel Earle”
President & CEO, Director
For Further Information
Jacqueline Wagenaar, VP Investor Relations
Direct: 416-366-5678 Ext. 203
Email: [email protected]
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About Solaris Resources Inc.
Solaris is advancing a portfolio of copper assets in the Americas, focused on its Warintza Project in Ecuador
that features a broad cluster of outcropping copper porphyry deposits anchored by a large-scale, high-
grade open pit resource inventory at Warintza Central. Ongoing efforts are focused on rapid resource
growth and further discovery drilling. The Company offers additional discovery potential at its portfolio
projects: Capricho and Paco Orco in Peru, Ricardo via joint-venture with Freeport-McMoRan and
Tamarugo in Chile, and significant leverage to increasing copper prices through its 60%-interest in the La
Verde joint-venture 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 that Additional drilling has expanded the Northeast Extension of the ‘Indicative Starter Pit’ recently
estimated at 180 Mt at 0.82% CuEq (Indicated) and 107 Mt at 0.73% CuEq (Inferred) within the Warintza Mineral
Resource Estimate, follow-up drilling is underway and aims to test the Northeast Extension zone further to the north
and northeast, with assays expected shortly for SLS-64, representing a follow-up hole from the same pad as SLS-62
and SLS-48, and ongoing drilling from existing and newly constructed platforms aims to expand on the Northeast
Extension zone, which is one of the key target areas for the expansion of the ‘Indicative Starter Pit,’ along with higher
grade, near surface mineralization being targeted at Warintza East, where results are pending. 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, 2021 available at www.sedar.com. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in
this news release are made as at the 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.