Tinka Drills 26 Metres Grading 10% Zinc at Ayawilca and Receives Approval of Drill Permit FOR 2020-2021 Work Programs
TINKA RESOURCES LIMITED
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NEWS RELEASE November 25, 2019
TINKA DRILLS 26 METRES GRADING 10% ZINC AT AYAWILCA AND RECEIVES
APPROVAL OF DRILL PERMIT FOR 2020-2021 WORK PROGRAMS
Vancouver, Canada – Tinka Resources Limited (“Tinka” or the “ Company”) (TSXV & BVL: TK )
(OTCPK: TKRFF) is pleased to announce assay results for the final hole of the 2019 drill program at the
Company’s 100%-owned Ayawilca project in the Pasco region of Peru. Drill hole A19-168, an infill hole
at South Ayawilca, intersected several zones of high grade zinc mineralization including 26.1 metres grading
10.1% zinc, and 3.6 metres grading 42.4% zinc within a wider interval of 51.4 metres grading 8.0% zinc.
The Company is also plea sed to announce that it has received final approval of its modified semi-detailed
Environmental Impact Assessment (‘ EIAsd’ or ‘the Permit’) for the Ayawilca project from the Peruvian
Ministry of Energy and Mines. The approved EIAsd modification allows Tinka to drill from a large number
of drill platforms (up to 240 platforms) within the existing permitted work area at Ayawilca consisting of
approximately 300 hectares, within the next 2-3 years. This Permit enables Tinka to carry out all of the
drilling activities needed to advance the project through the next phase of exploration and development.
Key highlights of drill hole A19-168:
• 1.0 metres @ 46.5% zinc, 85 g/t silver, 0.1% lead & 1010 g/t indium from 125.05 metres; and
• 26.1 metres @ 10.1% zinc, 13 g/t silver & 268 g/t indium from 162.6 metres, including
o 5.7 metres @ 15.5% zinc, 22 g/t silver, 0.1% lead & 424 g/t indium from 166.1 metres; and
o 9.1 metres @ 12.5% zinc, 14 g/t silver & 392 g/t indium from 179.6 metres; and
• 6.4 metres @ 7.8 % zinc, 37 g/t silver, 0.9% lead & 218 g/t indium from 199.6 metres; and
• 51.4 metres @ 8.0% zinc, 21 g/t silver, 0.3% lead & 208 g/t indium from 251.3 metres, including
o 1.8 metres @ 27.2% zinc, 42 g/t silver, 0.1% lead & 1165 g/t indium from 2 51.3 metres;
and
o 3.6 metres @ 42.4% zinc, 85 g/t silver, 0.4% lead & 1172 g/t indium from 297.4 metres.
Note: True thicknesses of the intersections above are estimated at least 85% of the downhole thick-
nesses.
Dr. Graham Carman, Tinka’s President and CEO, stated: “Hole A19-168 was drilled as an infill hole to
confirm continuity and grade of zinc mineralization at South Ayawilca and for hydrological studies. We are
very pleased with the mineralization encountered in the hole, which confirms high grade zinc in several sub-
parallel, shallow-dipping ‘mantos ’ associated with massive to semi -massive sulphides hosted by Pucara
limestone. The very high grade zinc zone near the base of the mineralized interval (3.6 metres grading
42.4% zinc) is typical of some of the almost-pure zinc sulphide intervals we have intersected in several holes
at both South and West Ayawilca , while the intercept of 26.1 metres grading 10.1% zinc shallower in the
hole is also a very strong intercept (see Figures 1 & 2).”
“In addition, w e are pleased to announce the approval from the Ministry of Energy and Mines of our
modified EIAsd permit. This Permit will allow the Company to carry out infill and step-out drilling at the
project for the next 2 to 3 years. Additional infill drilling will be required to upgrade the Ayawilca resource
to the Measured and Indicated classification for a pre-feasibility study. The receipt of this Permit is a major
milestone for the project . The Permit was received within 10 months of submission, an outsta nding
achievement by our Peru team and our permitting consultant.”
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“The Company has now completed its 2019 drill program consisting of 4,325 metres drilled, and will
recommence early in 2020. With drilling completed, Tinka's geologists are now undertaking a review of
other significant mineral occurrences at the Ayawilca project. A district -wide exploration program has
commenced, with a field team currently completing mapping and soil sampling of several exploration targets
located within 1-5 kilometres of the Ayawilca zinc resource. The Ayawilca property already hosts a large
zinc-silver-lead resource, a silver oxide resource and a tin resource, and those resources lie within an area
less than 5% of the total 170 km 2 of the combined and contiguous Tinka mining concessions. Tinka's team
is excited to assess the potential for additional mineral resources on the large, prospective property. Results
of the district exploration program will be released once the work has been completed, assays received and
data interpreted.”
Figure 1. Cross section A-A’ showing assay results for holes A19-168 and resource blocks by grade
Notes to Figure 1:
1. Zinc block model is based on the current base case mineral resource estimate at a US$55/t cut off (Nov. 26,
2018).
2. High grade zinc blocks (>US$100/t NSR value or >6.5% ZnEq are coloured RED) ; lower grade blocks (
(>US$55/t NSR value or 3.6% ZnEq are coloured GREEN); below cut-off <US$55/t NSR coloured BLUE).
3. The NSR value was based on estimated metallurgical recoveries, assumed metal prices and smelter terms,
which include payable factors, treatment charges, penalties, and refining charges. Metal price assumptions
were: US$1.15/lb Zn, US$300/kg In, US$15/oz Ag, and US$1.0/lb Pb. Metal recovery assumptions were:
90% Zn, 75% In, 60% Ag, and 75% Pb. The NSR value for each block was calculated using the following
NSR factors: US$15.34 per % Zn, US$4.70 per % Pb, US$0.18 per gram In, and US$0.22 per gram Ag.
4. The NSR value was calculated using the following formula:
NSR = [Zn(%)*US$15.34+Pb(%)*US$4.70+In(g/t)*US$0.18+Ag(g/t)*US$0.22].
5. The ZnEq value was calculated using the following formula: ZnEq = NSR/US$15.34.
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Figure 2. Drill core photograph from the high-grade lower interval in A19-168
Notes to Figure 2:
The drill core highlights grades of 42.4% zinc, 85 g/t silver, 0.4% lead, & 1172 g/t indium over 3.6 metres from 297.4
metres, associated with massive brown-red-coloured relatively low iron sphalerite.
Figure 3. Map of Ayawilca showing all 2019 drill holes and the zinc mineral resource
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Figure 4. Regional Geology Map highlighting some of the zinc targets within the Ayawilca Property
Table 1 – Highlights of recent drill hole results from Ayawilca
Hole From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Zn % Pb % Ag ppm In ppm
A19-168 125.05 126.10 1.05 46.5 0.1 85 1010
and 162.60 188.70 26.10 10.1 0.0 13 268
incl 166.10 171.80 5.70 15.5 0.1 22 424
incl 179.60 188.70 9.10 12.5 0.0 14 392
and 199.60 206.00 6.40 7.8 0.9 37 218
incl 202.30 203.80 1.50 19.8 0.0 26 717
and 251.30 302.70 51.40 8.0 0.3 21 208
incl 251.30 253.10 1.80 27.2 0.1 42 1165
incl 297.40 301.00 3.60 42.4 0.4 85 1172
Note: True thicknesses of the zinc intersections in hole A19-168 are estimated to be at least 85% of the downhole
thicknesses.
Table 2 – 2019 Drill Collar Information (coordinates are in UTM Zone 18S WGS84 datum)
Hole ID Easting Northing Elevation Azimuth Dip Final Depth m
A19-168 333047 8845064 4197 285 -83 330.2
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Notes on sampling and assaying
Drill holes are diamond HQ or NQ size core holes with recoveries generally above 80% and often close to 100%. The
drill core is marked up, logged, and photographed on site. The cores are cut in half at the Company’s core storage
facility, with half -cores s tored as a future reference. Half -core is bagged on average over 1 to 2 metre composite
intervals and sent to ALS laboratories in Lima for assay in batches. Standards and blanks are inserted by Tinka into
each batch prior to departure from the core storage facilities. At the laboratory samples are dried, crushed to 100%
passing 2mm, then 500 grams pulverized for multi -element analysis by ICP using multi -acid digestion. Samples
assaying over 1% zinc, lead, or copper and over 100 g/t silver are re-assayed using precise ore-grade AAS techniques.
Qualified Person
Dr. Graham Carman, Tinka’s President and CEO, reviewed, verified and compiled the technical contents of
this release. Dr Carman is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and is a qualified
person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
About Tinka Resources Limited
Tinka is an exploration and development company with its flagship property being the 100% -owned
Ayawilca carbonate replacement deposit (CRD) located in the zinc -lead-silver belt of central Peru, 200
kilometres northeast of Lima. The Ayawilca Zinc Zone contains 11.7 Mt of Indicated Resources grading
6.9% zinc, 0.2% lead, 15 g/t silver and 84 g/t indium and 45.0 Mt Inferred Resources grading 5.6% zinc,
0.2% lead, 17 g/t silver and 67 g/t indium. The Ayawilca Tin Zone contains an Inferred Mineral Resource
of 14.5 Mt at 0.63% tin, 0.21% copper & 18 g/t silver (November 26, 2018 release). The Colquipucro silver
oxide deposit contains 2.9 Mt of Indicated Resources grading 112 g/t silver (for 10.4 Moz Ag) and 2.2 Mt
Inferred Resources grading 105 g/t silver (for 7.5 Moz Ag) in high grade lenses within a preliminary open
pit shell using a $46/t NSR cut off (November 26, 2018 rel ease). A Preliminary Economic Assessment for
the Ayawilca Zinc Zone was released on July 2, 2019 (see release).
On behalf of the Board,
“Graham Carman”
Dr. Graham Carman, President & CEO
Investor Information:
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Company Contact:
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than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward -looking statements are based on the beliefs and
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reflect the current risks, uncertainties a nd assumptions related to certain factors including, without limitations , drilling results, the
Company’s expectations rega rding the Ayawilca Project PEA, capital and other costs varying significantly from estimates,
production rates varying from estimates, changes in world metal markets, changes in equity markets, uncertainties relating to the
availability and costs of financing needed in the future, equipment failure, unexpected geological conditions, imprecision in resource
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should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. Although Tinka
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