Callinex Provides Exploration Update for its Nash Creek Zinc Project
Callinex Provides Exploration Update for its Nash Creek Zinc Project
VANCOUVER, July 5, 2018 /CNW/ - Callinex Mines Inc. (the "Company" or "Callinex") (TSXV: CNX)
(OTCQX: CLLXF) is pleased to provide an update on its upcoming exploration program at the Company's
100% owned Nash Creek Zinc Project (the "Project") located in the Bathurst Mining District of New
Brunswick, Canada (See Figures 1 and 2). The upcoming exploration campaign is anticipated to include
approximately 20 to 40 drill holes totaling 3,500 to 7,000m along and up to 160 line km of ground induced
polarization ("IP") surveys. The primary focus of the exploration campaign will be to test potential for
satellite zinc-lead-silver deposits periphery to the Nash Creek Deposit (See Table 1), where limited drilling
has occurred outside of the Hickey and Hayes zones (See Figure 3). The diamond drilling phase of the
campaign is anticipated to commence next week and the ground IP surveys will follow soon after.
There are six main target areas that surround the Nash Creek Deposit and include: Hayes South, Hayes
North, Hickey East, NW Soil Anomaly, Hickey North and the Central Zone (See Figure 3).
The Hayes South exploration area will test the southeast extension of the Hayes Zone, which represents
one of the highest grade and widest mineralized zones discovered to date at the Project. Drilling will test
the down-plunge portion of the the Hayes Zone which has potential for an underground operation to
follow the open-pit mining scenario outlined in the 2018 Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA").
The Hayes North Expansion will consist of a few drill holes to test a gap along the Hayes Fault that hosts
the Hayes Zone and the historic McMillan Zone. Mineralization in the Hayes and McMillan zones occur
within the felsic volcanic rocks whereas the mafic volcanic rocks host the Hickey Zone. There is an
approximate 900m long by 250m wide gap in drilling between the Hayes and McMillan zones along the
Hayes Fault (See Figure 3).
The Hickey East expansion will be completed to expand drill coverage along a 250m long by 200m wide
untested portion of an IP target (See Figure 3). The majority of this IP target has already been drilled and
represents relatively higher grade zinc and lead mineralization within the Hickey Zone. The Company is
working towards submission of a permit application to access this target area.
The NW Soil Anomaly target covers an approximate 800m long by 400m wide area covering an untested
portion of a 3 km long soil anomaly. The southern 2 km of the soil anomaly represents the Nash Creek
Deposit (See Figure 3). It is anticipated that this target area could host near-surface mineralization and is
situated along the eastern boundary of the north-south trending Black Point-Arleau Brook Fault, which is
the major basin bounding fault of the half-graben that hosts the Nash Creek Deposit.
The Hickey North area consists of the projected strike extension of the Hickey Zone and covers the
northeastern portion of the 3 km long soil anomaly. Drilling will be completed to identify the depth of
favorable host stratigraphy approximately 700m north of the northernmost extent of the Hickey Zone (See
Figure 3).
The Central Zone represents an interesting target in an area with limited drilling. The Central Zone is
reported to occur within the same stratigraphic package as the Nash Creek Deposit. Limited drilling
consisting of four holes along a 550m long trend has intersected significant zinc and lead intersections in
all drill holes. A 60 line km ground IP survey will be completed to further delineate zinc-lead-silver
mineralization and potential to discover new deposits.
The IP program may be expanded up to 160 line km to cover high-priority target areas along a 20 km
trend of mineral occurrences grading up to 19% Pb+Zn (See News Release dated August 21, 2017). To
date, most of the drilling along these IP targets have demonstrated a strong correlation with the 2018
mineral resource estimate.
The 2018 PEA outlined a high-margin, open-pit mine plan that generates a pre-tax internal rate of return
of 34.1% and Net Present Value at an 8% discount rate of $230 million (See News Release dated May
14, 2018). The life of mine all-in sustaining costs ("AISC") were estimated at approximately $0.37 per
pound of zinc produced, net of by-product credits (See News Release dated May 14, 2018). There is a
clear opportunity to significantly enhance the project's economics with additional exploration that extends
the mine life and/or allows for higher grade material to be scheduled earlier in the mine plan.
A two-minute overview video for the Nash Creek Project can be viewed by clicking here.
Cautionary Note on PEA. The PEA is preliminary in nature and it includes Inferred Mineral Resources
that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that
would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves. There is no certainty that the PEA will be
realized.
J.J. O'Donnell, P.Geo, a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 and a Consulting Geologist
for Callinex, has reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release.
Figure 1: Map of the Bathurst Mining District of New Brunswick
Figure 2: Nash Creek Land Package
Figure 3: Plan Map of the Nash Creek Deposit
Table 1: Mineral Resource Estimates for the Nash Creek and Superjack Projects
Indicated Mineral Resources
Project Tonnes Zn Eq.
(%)
Zn (%) Pb
(%)
Ag (g/t) Cu
(%)
Contained Zn Eq.
(M lbs)
Nash Creek 13,592,000 3.21 2.68 0.58 17.8 n/a 963.4
Total 13,592,000 3.21 2.68 0.58 17.8 n/a 963.4
Inferred Mineral Resources
Project Tonnes Zn Eq.
(%)
Zn (%) Pb (%) Ag
(g/t)
Cu
(%)
Contained Zn Eq.
(M lbs)
Superjack 3,211,000 4.63 3.01 0.78 29.5 0.27 327.6
Nash Creek 5,929,000 3.11 2.68 0.47 13.9 n/a 407.1
Total 9,140,000 3.64 2.80 0.58 19.4 0.09 734.7
Notes:
1. Mineral Resources are categorized according to CIM Definition Standards; it cannot be
assumed that all or any part of Inferred Mineral Resources will be upgraded to Indicated or
Measured as a result of continued exploration.
2. The Nash Creek Mineral Resource Estimate includes the Hickey Zone and Hayes Zone.
3. The Superjack Mineral Resource Estimates includes the Nepisiguit A (the "A Zone") and
Nepisiguit C Zones (the "C Zone").
4. Zinc equivalent Mineral Resources for the Nash Creek Project based on trailing 3-year
metal prices and metallurgical recovery assumptions based on limited testwork. Zinc
equivalency is calculated as Zn%+ 0.747*Pb% + 0.006*Ag_ppm.
5. A cut-off grade of 1.5% Zn Eq. was utilized in the resource estimate.
6. Zinc equivalent Mineral Resources for the Superjack Project were calculated using metal
prices of $1.12/lb for zinc, $1.06/lb for lead, $2.97/lb for copper and $20.38/oz for silver.
Metal recoveries have been assumed to be 100% for zinc, 72% for lead, 86% for copper
and 70% for silver. A cut-off grade of 1.5% Zn Eq. was utilized in the Mineral Resource
Estimate.
About Callinex Mines Inc.
Callinex Mines Inc. (TSX-V: CNX ; OTCQX: CLLXF) is advancing its portfolio of zinc rich deposits located
in established Canadian mining jurisdictions. The portfolio is highlighted by its Nash Creek and Superjack
deposits in the Bathurst Mining District of New Brunswick. A 2018 PEA outlined a mine plan that
generates a strong economic return with a pre-tax IRR of a 34.1% (25.2% post-tax) and a pre-tax NPV8%
of C$230 million (C$128 million post-tax). The projects have significant exploration upside over a district-
scale land package that encompasses several high-grade mineral occurrences along a 20 km trend. Click
here to view a video overview of the Nash Creek Project.
Callinex has a project portfolio that also includes projects within the Flin Flon Mining District of Manitoba
that are located 25 km to an operating processing facility that requires additional ore. The Company's
projects host Indicated resources of 13.6 Mt averaging 3.2% Zn Eq. totaling 963 million pounds and
Inferred resources of 23.2 Mt averaging 5.2% Zn Eq. totaling 2.7 billion pounds (See News Release dated
April 16, 2018).
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information. These statements include, but
are not limited to, statements with respect to future expenditures. These statements address future
events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any
future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Such factors
include, among others, the ability to complete the proposed drill program and the timing and amount of
expenditures. Except as required under applicable securities laws, Callinex does not assume the
obligation to update any forward-looking statement.
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For further information: Callinex Mines Inc., Max Porterfield, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Phone: (604) 605-0885, E-mail: [email protected]
CO: Callinex Mines Inc.
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