Vizsla Options Panuco Silver-GOLD Mines IN Mexico - First EVER Consolidation of This Major High-Grade Vein System
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 17, 2019
VIZSLA OPTIONS PANUCO SILVER-GOLD MINES IN MEXICO -
FIRST EVER CONSOLIDATION OF THIS MAJOR HIGH-GRADE VEIN SYSTEM
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Vancouver, British Columbia (September 17, 2019) – Vizsla Resources Corp. (TSX-V: VZLA)
(“Vizsla” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive share purchase
agreement to acquire an option over the consolidated minerals rights, infrastructure and processing facilities
comprising the large-scale Panuco-Copala (“Panuco”) precious metals camp in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Active and historical surface mapping implies that there are more than 75 kilometres of cumulative vein
strike on the property and more than 31 active and historic mines within the veins. Historic production
from these mines has not been recorded. Reportable historic drilling includes a diamond-drill intercept
from one of these veins containing 2,235 g/t silver and 9.5 g/t gold over a 4.23 metre true width (Christopher
and Sims, 2008).
Exploration work by the target will commence immediately with a view to be drilling within three months
and completing a maiden resource later in 2020. Press releases reporting exploration results should be
anticipated regularly over the coming weeks and months, subject to receiving th e necessary regulatory
approvals.
Under the definitive share purchase agreement dated September 13, 2019, Vizsla has agreed to acquire (the
“Acquisition”) all of the outstanding shares of Canam Alpine Ventures Ltd. (“Canam”). Canam holds
options (the “Options”) to acquire a 100% interest i n the Panuco mining concessions and related
infrastructure and processing facilities. Title to the property is currently held by the optionees.
“This transformative acquisition offers shareholders exposure to the potential of multiple high-grade silver
and gold discoveries in a prolific district that has seen extremely limited modern exploration” commented
Michael Konnert, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vizsla.
“The deal provides the Company with an option to acquire all of the assets within the district including
over 35 kilometres of known underground workings, a mill, multiple tailings facilities, a significant road
network, power and associated permits. We see significant exploration potential that, if confirmed, will
lead us to exercise our option to acquire the mining and milling operations of the Panuco camp.”
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Acquisition Highlights
• Consolidation of a district scale land package, comparable in size and geology to First Majestic’s
San Dimas mine and Silvercrest’s Las Chispas project, containing more than 20 veins, several of
which have demonstrated high silver and gold grades
• High-Grade Silver and Gold: With a total greater than 75 km of cumulative vein strike, Panuco
hosts high grade silver and gold
• Very Limited Modern Exploration: This is the first time the entire district will be consolidated,
and it has seen only sparse past exploration
• Production Facilities on Site: Canam has an option on the mill, mining equipment and tailings
facilities on site
• Significant Infrastructure in Place: The district scale camp has substantial infrastructure
including roads, permits, power and a skilled workforce in neighboring towns
• Location: Situated off a major highway, in the Sierra Madre epithermal belt, 80 km from First
Majestic’s San Dimas mine
• Accelerated Pathway to Production: Vizsla can exercise the Options after a two-year exploration
period
Craig Parry, Chairman of the Board, stated, “Panuco is one of the best opportunities I’ve seen in my career.
We have an option over one of the largest, most important historic mining districts in Mexico – consolidated
for the first time ever in its history.
Our immediate objective is to delineate a resource that will support the decision to exercise our option over
the existing mill and all the infrastructure and to advance the project into production, should the technical
feasibility and economic viability be established. Exploration targets are being explored by our team now.
Several high-grade silver and gold zones have been uncovered and we look forward to drilling these zones
in the coming months.”
Panuco District Overview
The district-scale Panuco silver-gold epithermal vein project is the consolidation of mining concessions
totaling 10,542 hectares in a producing mining camp outside of Concordia, Sinaloa. The area’s first silver
production occurred in the 1500’s and has been producing intermittently ever since, with steady production
over the last several decades.
Vizsla believes there may be significant high-grade silver and gold discovery potential at Panuco. This is
the first time the entire district will be explored as a consolidated region which has not seen modern
exploration except for a small drill campaign between 2006 to 2008 on a portion of the district.
On multiple site visits, company representatives observed shallowly to steeply dipping quartz-carbonate
veins with workings defining both steeply plunging and sub-horizontal ore shoots. Mineralization occurs
as pyrite, silver sulphides, native gold, electrum, argentite and native silver with generally minor galena,
sphalerite and rare chalcopyrite. Alteration is not well understood though large zones of strong
disseminated pyrite alteration extends over one kilometre away from major veins.
In 2004 Capstone Mining Corp. optioned approximately 40% of the Panuco district from Grupo Minero
Bacis and undertook exploration around historical workings at two of the more than twenty veins mapped
on their property. Capstone drilled along the Animas and La Colorada veins between 2006 and 2008.
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Significant intersections from this historic drilling program include (Christopher and Sims, 2008);
• Hole CC-06-26 intersecting 4.23 metres true width grading 2,235 g/t silver and 9.5 g/t gold
from 46.5 metres downhole at El Muerto,
• Hole SC-07-72 intersecting 11.33 metres true width grading 288 g/t silver and 1.65 g/t gold
from 22.5 metres downhole at Clemens-El Muerto, and
• Hole SCC-07-09 intersecting 2.0 metres true width grading 1,634 g/t silver and 10.38g/t
gold from 22 metres downhole at La Colorada.
The Qualified Person (as defined below) has reviewed some of the intercepts still preserved in the
coreshack, diamond drill records, survey records and the assay records. It is her opinion that the information
disclosed in Christopher and Sims (2008) is verifiable. Additional drilling will be required to fully verify
the historic data, and Vizsla is in the process of planning these studies.
Figure 1: Panuco district with major veins labelled and selected prospect details.
Historical Estimates
Initial resource estimates were prepared for Clemens-El Muerto and La Colorada by Christopher and Sim
(2008). For Clemens-El Muerto, they estimated an indicated resource of 656,000 tonnes grading 204 g/t
Ag and 1.11 g/t Au using a 90 g/t Ag cut-off grade. Additional inferred resources at this cut-off were
345,000 tonnes grading 145 g/t Ag and 0.79 g/t Au. For La Colorada, an inferred mineral resource of
2,527,000 tonnes of material containing 80.2 g/t Ag and 0.38 g/t Au using a 20 g/t silver-equivalent cut-off
grade was estimated. At the time of that report, silver equivalent grade was calculated by taking the silver
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grade and adding to it the gold grade multiplied by 57. While these estimates were prepared to NI43-101
standards, and the work could be relied on in 2008, Vizsla is not treating these estimates as current mineral
resources. Clemens-El Muerto has been partially mined out by owner Silverstone de Mexico S.A. de C.V.,
and La Colorada requires additional drilling to confirm the historic results.
A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the above historical estimates as current mineral
resources or mineral reserves. At this time the Company is unaware of how much of the above historical
estimates has been exploited.
Due to the fragmented property ownership, very little systematic modern exploration has been completed
on the project, however, local miners are currently producing at several mine sites in the district. The over
75 km cumulative strike extent of veins on the project as well as the numerous historical and current
workings indicate significant exploration upside that will be the focus of Vizsla’s upcoming exploration
program.
Exploration Program
Canam has commenced an exploration program with a view to completing a maiden drilling program in the
next three months. The current focus is on validating historic data with the collection of new remote sensing
datasets, re-processing of a historic airborne magnetic survey and ground-truthing historic non-compliant
sampling results from surface outcrops and underground works.
The sampling and mapping program are focused in defining both high priority drill targets surrounding
active and historic mining areas and understanding the formation of the known deposits to generate new
targets on the multiple untested veins at Panuco.
Acquisition Terms
Vizsla will acquire Canam for a total staged consideration of 18,000,000 common shares of Vizsla (the
“Shares”) as follows: (a) 6,000,000 Shares will be issued on closing of the Acquisition (the “Payment
Shares”), (b) 6,500,000 Shares will be issued upon definition of a resource greater than 200,000 gold
equivalent ounces, and (b) 5,500,000 Shares will be issued upon exercise of the Options.
The Payment Shares will be subject to voluntary pooling restrictions, with 12.5% released each quarter.
The Acquisition is subject to a number of conditions precedent, including: completion of confirmatory due
diligence by Vizsla, receipt of all applicable regulatory, shareholder and third party approvals, including
approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”); and confirmation of no adverse material change
of Canam or Vizsla.
Subject to approval of the Exchange, a finder’s fee of 750,000 Shares will be paid to Doug Seaton of
Nakusp, BC in the following increments, 250,000 Shares at signing, 250,000 Shares upon definition of a
resource greater than 200,000 gold equivalent ounces, and 250,000 Shares upon exercise of the Options.
Canam is at arm’s length to Vizsla and no Non-Arm’s Length Parties of Vizsla have any direct or indirect
interest in Canam.
Following closing of the Acquisition, current shareholders of Vizsla will own approximately 85% of the
outstanding Shares and the former shareholder of Canam will own approximately 15% of the outstanding
Shares.
Option Terms
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Following is a summary of the terms of exercising the Options:
Milestone Work Commitment (USD) Payment (USD)
On signing $700,000
12 month anniversary of signing $450,000
24 month anniversary of signing $3,423,000 $5,184,500
36 month anniversary of signing $6,846,000
48 month anniversary of signing $8,557,500
60 month anniversary of signing $9,269,000
72 month anniversary of signing $11,907,425
Total $3,423,000 $43,000,000
Canam has the right to accelerate exercise of the Options at any time during the option period. Small scale
production by the optionors may continue in select areas until the exercise of the Options. Canam has the
right of way and priority with an area of exclusion of 50 metres from any new discoveries.
Upon exercise of the Options, Canam will have rights to the following:
• Existing mining operations including a mill and 35 km of underground mine workings
• Grid power to site
• Tailings facilities
• 60 km of road infrastructure
• Mine permits
• Mining equipment
• Ejido agreements
Vizsla Share Structure and Treasury
Vizsla will have approximately 39,300,000 Shares outstanding after the issuance of the Payment Shares.
Approximately 17% of the Shares currently outstanding are held by insiders and an additional 10% are
subject to a 3-year escrow period.
The Company completed an oversubscribed private placement in June 2019 for $1,900,000 and is fully
funded to make the first option payment and continue the initial work program on Panuco.
About Vizsla Resources
Vizsla is a mineral exploration company engaged in the business of the acquisition, exploration and
development of mineral resource properties. Vizsla’s common shares trade under the symbol “VZLA” on
the TSX-V.
References
Christopher, P. and Sim, R., 2008, Technical Report on the Copala Project, Sinaloa State, Mexico;
Silverstone Resources Corp., 100 p.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the
Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43 -101 (Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects) and reviewed and approved on behalf of the Company by Michelle Robinson, MASc.
P.Eng. a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 (the “Qualified Person”). Core drilling, surveying,
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logging, sample preparation, analytical and quality control procedures (including the insertion of blind
standards, blanks, pulp and field duplicates into the sample stream) used to produce the results mentioned
in the text of this news release are documented in detail in Christopher and Sims, (2008). The assaying was
done by ALS Chemex using fire-assay methods with a gravimetric finish for gold and four-acid digest for
silver followed by fire assaying with both a gravimetric finish and ICP-AES finish. The Qualified Person’s
opinion is that the drilling and assaying done by Capstone and reported on by Silverstone is reliable
information and can be used to guide exploration decisions.
Contact Information: For more information and to sign-up to the mailing list, please contact:
Michael Konnert, President and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: (604) 838-4327
Email: [email protected]
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of
the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release includes certain “Forward‐Looking Statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and “forward‐looking information” under applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this
news release, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “target”, “plan”, “forecast”, “may”, “would”, “could”,
“schedule” and similar words or expressions, identify forward‐looking statements or information. These forward‐loo king
statements or information relate to, among other things: closing of the Acquisition; anticipated benefits of the Acquisition to Vizsla
and its shareholders; the timing and receipt of required approvals for the Acquisition; the ability of Vizsla and Canam to satisfy the
other conditions to, and to complete, the Acquisition; the development of Panuco; anticipated timing of future press releases; future
mineral exploration, development and production including the commencement of drilling; timing of completion of a maiden
drilling program and a maiden resource; liquidity, enhanced value and capital markets profile of Vizsla; future growth potential for
Vizsla and its business; estimates regarding future production and future profitability; and completion of financing.
Forward‐looking statements and forward‐looking information relating to any future mineral production, liquidity, enhanced value
and capital markets profile of Vizsla, future growth potential for Vizsla and its business, and future exploration plans are based on
management’s reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations, analyses and opinions, which are based on management’s
experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management believes
are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding,
among other things, the price of silver, gold and other metals; costs of exploration and development; the estimated costs of
development of exploration projects; Vizsla’s ability to operate in a safe and effective manner and its ability to obtain financing on
reasonable terms.
These statements reflect Vizsla’s respective current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number
of other assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business,
economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or
may be expressed or implied by such forward‐looking statements or forward-looking information and Vizsla has made assumptions
and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: satisfaction or waiver of all
applicable conditions to closing of the Acquisition including, without limitation, receipt of all necessary approvals or consents and
lack of material changes with respect to Vizsla and Canam and their respective businesses, all as more particularly set forth in the
Acquisition agreement; the synergies expected from the Acquisition not being realized; business integration risks; fluctuations in
general macro‐economic conditions; fluctuations in securities markets and the market price of Vizsla’s common shares; and the
factors identified under the caption “Risk Factors” in Vizsla’s management discussion and analysis. Readers are cautioned against
attributing undue certainty to forward‐looking statements or forward-looking information. Although Vizsla has attempted to
identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be
anticipated, estimated or intended. Vizsla does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward‐looking
statements or forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events
affecting such statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.