Taranis Updates Mineral Resource, Thor Indicated and Inferred Tonnes Grow by Respectively 78% and 41%
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Taranis Resources Inc.
681 Conifer Lane
Estes Park, Colorado
80517
www.taranisresources.com
Taranis Updates Mineral Resource, Thor Indicated and Inferred Tonnes Grow by Respectively
78% and 41%
Estes Park , Colorado, February 26, 2024 – Taranis Resources Inc. ( “Taranis” or the “Company” )
[TSX.V: TRO , OTCQB: TNREF] is pleased to report on the updated Mineral Resource Estimate
(“MRE”) for its 100% -owned Thor project in British Columbia. The Thor project consists of
approximately 3,800 Ha of Mineral Tenures, and 27 Crown Grant Mining Claims . Taranis owns the
minerals outlined in the Mineral Resource Estimate update - precious and base - in fee simple.
Mineral Resource History at Thor
Since acquiring the Thor project in 2006, Taranis has completed 250 drill holes defining a near surface
epithermal deposit that is over 2.2 km in strike length. The initial Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”)
was completed in 2013 by Roscoe Postle and Associates (“RPA”) and is now being updated ten years
later by P&E Mining Consultants Inc (“P&E”). Excellent exploration upside remains to the epithermal
deposit, with targets in the recently discov ered Thunder Zone, and the high -grade Horton Target found
west of the Thor Deposit in 2023. Analysis of the epithermal deposit has been crucial to the development
of the much larger -scale intrusive targets which Taranis intends to test with deep explorati on drilling in
2024 and beyond.
Highlights of P&E Mineral Resource Estimate
The P&E M RE incorporates many improvements over the initial RPA MRE beyond expan ding the
Mineral Resource Estimate and include improved topographic control to the drill hole database. The new
MRE provides Taranis with improved understanding of the geology and genesis of the Deposit, as well as
the overall context of its emplacement . The latter aspect has already led to the discovery of the Thunder
Zone at the north end of the Thor Deposit and has led to the identification of important exploration targets
such as Horton and the Intrusive Target.
Exploration at Thor has developed into two discrete parts, an epithermal precious -base metal deposit and
an underlying conceptual source, the intrusive target, that is currently being permitted.
Epithermal Mineralization
The following table outlines the Thor MRE completed by P&E.
Thor Mineral Resource Estimate(1-12)
Resource
Area Classification Cut-Off
NSR/C$/t
Tonnes
k
Au
g/t
Ag
g/t
Cu
%
Pb
%
Zn
%
Au
koz
Ag
koz
Cu
Mlb
Pb
Mlb
Zn
Mlb
Pit
Constrained
Indicated 40 1,037 0.75 160 0.13 2.01 3.03 25.1 5,328 3.0 45.9 69.4
Inferred 40 339 0.80 154 0.16 1.95 2.81 8.8 1,679 1.2 14.6 21.0
2
Out of Pit
Indicated 120 102 0.70 76 0.07 0.84 3.79 2.3 248 0.2 1.9 8.5
Inferred 120 260 0.48 70 0.14 1.09 3.92 4.0 584 0.8 6.3 22.5
Total
Indicated 40 & 120 1,139 0.75 152 0.12 1.90 3.10 27.4 5,575 3.1 47.8 77.9
Inferred 40 & 120 599 0.66 117 0.15 1.58 3.29 12.8 2,263 2.0 20.9 43.5
1. Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially
affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation,
2. socio-political, marketing, or other relevant issues.
3. The Inferred Mineral Resource in this estimate has a lower level of confidence than that applied to an Indicated Mineral Reso urce and must not be
converted to a Mineral Reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of the Inferred Mineral Resource could be upgraded to an Indicated Mineral
Resource with continued exploration, however there is no certainty an upgrade to the Inferred Mineral Resource would occur or what proportion
would be upgraded to an Indicated Mineral Resource.
4. The Mineral Res ources in this estimate were calculated using the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM). CIM Standards on
Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definitions and Guidelines (2014) prepared by the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitio ns and adopted by
CIM Council and CIM Best Practices Guidelines (2019).
5. The following parameters were used to derive the NSR block model C$/tonne cut-off values used to define the Mineral Resource:
6. January 2024 Consensus Economics long term forecast metal prices of Au US$1900/oz, Ag US$23/oz, Pb US$1.00/lb, Zn US$1.40/lb
7. Exchange rate of US$0.75 = C$1.00
8. Process recoveries of Au 90%, Ag 90%, Cu 85%, Pb 90%, Zn 90%
9. Open pit C$40/t cut-off derived from C$30/t processing and C$10/t G&A
10. Out-of Pit C$120/0/t cut-off derived from C$80/t mining, C$30/t processing and C$10/t G&A
11. Pit slopes were 50 degrees.
12. Totals may not sum due to rounding.
Analysis of Drilling at Thor and Contribution to Existing Epithermal Mineral Resource
The following table illustrates the history of exploration drilling at Thor by Taranis. In the first two years
of drilling at Thor (2007 and 2008), 62.6% of all drilling was completed. Just over 12,000m were drilled,
which defined 61.2% of the current Mineral Resource. All of the 2007 and 2008 drilling was completed in
areas connecting five historical mines on the property – proving that the mineralization in each was
connected as part of a larger system . In the following ten -year period from 2014 -2023, Taranis drilled a
further 7,414.5m on suspected extensions and newly discovered areas of mineralization, which
successfully defined new areas of the Mineral Resource outside of the historical mine areas.
Years Mineral Resource
Event
Drilling
(m)
%
Total
Drilling
Inferred & Indicated
tonnes*1000 Added
to MRE
% of P&E Mineral
Resource Estimate
Tonneage
2007-2008 RPA 2013 Mineral
Resource Estimate
12,394.7 62.6% 1,064.0 61.2%
2014-2023 P&E 2024 Mineral
Resource Estimate
7,414.5 37.4% 674.5 38.8%
Total
19,809.2
1,738.5
Looking Forward
Continued Mineral Resource growth at Thor is expected to come from two areas. The first of these is
continued exploration of the near-surface epithermal deposit at Horton, and also to the north end of the
Thunder Zone where the deposit continues under Thor’s Ridge. The second, and arguably the most
important, is the Intrusive Target that has been identified under the Deposit. This target is currently the
focus of a permit that was submitted to the B.C. Government in August of 2022, and a decision has not
yet been rendered on this 5 Year Notice of Work Permit.
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About Taranis Resources Inc.
Taranis Resources Inc. is a well -positioned exploration company that is exploring and developing its
100%-owned Thor precious -base metal project in British Columbia. Taranis has drilled over 250 drill
holes on the project, defining a near -surface epithermal deposit that is over 2 km long. The Company
refers to the epithermal trend as the “Trunk ,” invoking the anatomy of an elephant to portray the
connection of the epithermal deposit to the underlying Jumbo and Horton intrusive targets.
Qualified Person
Exploration activities at Thor were overseen by John Gardiner (P. Geo.), who is a Qualified Person under
the meaning of Canadian National Instrument 4 3-101. John Gardiner is a principal of John J. Gardiner &
Associates, LLC which operates in British Columbia under Firm Permit Number 1002256. The technical
contents of this news release have been reviewed and approved by independent Qualified Person, Eugene
Puritch, P.Eng., FEC, CET, president of P&E Mining Consultants Inc.
An NI 43-101 Technical Report will be issued on SEDAR+ within 45 days of this news release.
For additional information on Taranis or its 100% -owned Thor project in British Columbia, visit
www.taranisresources.com
Taranis currently has 94,587,027 shares is sued and outstanding (109,262,027 shares on a fully -diluted
basis).
TARANIS RESOURCES INC.
Per: John J. Gardiner (P. Geo.),
President and CEO
For further information contact:
John J. Gardiner
681 Conifer Lane
Estes Park, Colorado
80517
Phone: (720) 209-3049
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