San Marco Options the Chunibas Project in Mexico to Antofagasta
San Marco Options the Chunibas Project in Mexico to Antofagasta
Vancouver, B.C. – August 9th, 2018: San Marco Resources Inc. (SMN: TSX-V) (“San Marco”
or the “Company") announces it has signed an earn-in agreement (the “Agreement”) with a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Antofagasta plc (“Antofagasta”) over San Marco´s 100% owned
Chunibas Project in Sonora State, Mexico (the “Project”).
Under the Agreement, Antofagasta can acquire a 70% interest in the Project (the “Earn-In
Option”) by expending or incurring US $8 million in exploration expenditures in respect of the
Project (the “Earn-In Expenditures”) and making cash payments for an aggregate amount of
US$ 200,000 over a period of 4 ye ars. Of the Earn-In Expenditures, a firm exploration
expenditure commitment of US$700,000 will be used primarily for an initial drill program.
Included in that US$ 700,000 will be the reimbursement to San Marco of US$ 100,000 to cover
its costs of recent Project exploration expenditures. The initial drill program is anticipated to start
as soon as the rainy season ends, and local road conditions improve . San Marco will be the
Project operator, under the direction of a Technical Committee consisting of an equal number of
members from each company.
San Marco´s CEO Chris Grijalva stated; “We are pleased to have Antofagasta as a partner and
look forward to a successful, team approached exploration program on our copper/silver
discovery at the Chunibas project. The Project consists of stratiform, volcanic hosted copper-
silver mineralization, similar to several ore deposits in northern Chile and is a style of
mineralisation not previously discovered in Mexico.
Upon exercise of the Earn-In Option, San Marco and Antofagasta will participate in a joint
venture in proportion to their respective interests (30:70) in the Project. If either party’s interest
is diluted to 10% or less, the diluting party’s interest will convert into a net smelter return royalty
(NSR), ranging from 1% to 2% depending on the circumstances of the dilution.
About The Chunibas Property
The Chunibas property is located approximately 160 kilometres east of Hermosillo, Sonora
State; Mexico. The property is comprised of several mining concessions with an overall surface
area of 530 hectares.
Chunibas is a stratiform, volcanic hosted copper and silver system represented by mineralized
andesitic rocks. Bornite and chalcocite are the main copper minerals that are associated with a
primary alteration assemblage of epidote, chlorite, albite and >quartz>calcite>specularite. The
mineralized rocks have been recognized over an area of 1700 by 300 metres, and remain open
along strike and down dip. Highest assay results include a 6.41% copper and a 27.3 g/ton silver
sample.
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About San Marco
San Marco Resources Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company with a portfolio of
promising projects in mining-friendly Mexico, including the Chunibas, 1068 and Espiritu SMR
Projects in Sonora State.
San Marco actively pursues a strategic project generation program focused on high-caliber, low
acquisition cost opportunities in North-western Mexico. The Company has a committed
management team with extensive experience in Mexico and a proven track record of building
shareholder value. San Marco currently has 66,286,082 issued and outstanding shares.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Christian Grijalva, B.Sc.
Chief Executive Officer
For further information, contact:
Nancy Curry
National Instrument 43-101 Disclosure
This news release has been approved by San Marco's Co -Chairman, Robert D. Willis, P. Eng. a
"Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects
of the Canadian Securities Administrators. He has verified the data disclosed, including sampling,
analytical and test data, underlying such technical information by reviewing the assay reports provided to
San Marco by its independent testing laboratory.
The Company has implemented quality assurance (“QA”) and quality control (“QC”) programs to ensure
sampling and analysis of all exploration work is conducted in accordance with the best possible practices.
All sampling programs are carried out in a careful and diligent manner using scientifically established
sampling practices designed and tested to ensure that the results are representative and reliable. Quality
control programs appropriate to the type of sample and the mineralization are implemented, including
such measures as external blanks, standards and duplicate samples. The security of samples from
sample acquisition to analysis is a vital component of the sampling process. Procedures include the use
of secure core logging, sampling, storage and preparation facilities as appropriate and the prompt, secure
and direct shipping of samples to the laboratories. Appropriate sample security procedures are employed
given the geographic and topographic conditions and the logistics created by the site location.
Forward Looking Information
Information set forth in this document may include forward-looking statements. While these statements
reflect management's current plans, projections and intents, by their nature, forward-looking statements
are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond the control of San Marco
Resources Inc. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information,
although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such,
undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. San Marco's actual results,
programs, activities and financial position could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by
these forward-looking statements.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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