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AbraSilver Resource Corp. Company Data
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AbraSilver is an advanced-stage exploration company focused on rapidly advancing its 100%-owned Diablillos silver-gold project in the mining-friendly Salta province of Argentina. AbraSilver also owns a portfolio of earlier-stage copper-gold projects, including the La Coipita copper-gold project in the San Juan province of Argentina. The Company is led by an experienced management team and has long-term supportive shareholders, including Eric Sprott. A Premier Silver & Gold Exploration Company
Diablillos Silver-Gold Project, Salta Province, Argentina There are several known mineral zones on the 80 sq. km Diablillos property, with the Oculto zone being the most advanced with over 120,000 metres drilled to date. Oculto is a high-sulphidation epithermal silver-gold deposit. The Diablillos project has a significant measured and indicated (M&I) Resource base when compared to other primary silver assets located in Latin America.
Industry-Leading Exploration Success
The Company has recently discovered a brand-new exploration target (the JAC target), located several hundred metres beyond the southwestern limit of the October 2022 Mineral Resource estimate at Oculto. To date, initial assay results received from the new JAC target in the Southwest zone have demonstrated high-grade silver mineralization in near-surface oxide mineralization over broad widths, with excellent potential for continuity based on magnetics and geological interpretation. The new Southwest zone adds a brand-new dimension to the Diablillos project and opens up considerable silver resource potential beyond the October 2022 Mineral Resource estimate. Ongoing Phase III step-out drill program focused on exciting new discovery in Southwest zone (JAC Target), located over 500 metres to the southwest of the Oculto Mineral Resource.
La Coipita Project, San Juan Province, Argentina ABRA owns an option to acquire a 100% stake in a large +70,000 ha project in one of the world's most endowed copper-gold belts. New Copper-Gold Porphyry Discovery
Strong Track-Record of Adding Shareholder Value with Multiple Near-Term Catalysts 2021
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Management and Directors John Miniotis, Chief Executive Officer Over 18 years of experience in the mining industry (Lundin Mining, AuRico Metals, Barrick, BMO) focused primarily on mergers & acquisitions, equity capital markets, IR & corporate finance David O'Connor, Chief Geologist Over 40 years' experience acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral projects in South America & executive management Responsible for early exploration at the world-class Olympic Dam project Klaus Zalewski, Senior VP Projects Professional civil engineer with 40 years of experience in the construction and mining industries, focusing on project and operations management, leading PFS and BFS level technical studies Carlos Pinglo, Chief Financial Officer Over 25 years experience in financial management with a focus on Latin American jurisdictions Eugenio Ponte, Country Manager Over 25 years experience primarily focused in environmental and corporate social responsibility in various projects throughout Argentina Rob Bruggeman, Chairman Jens Mayer, Director Flora Wood, Director Stephen Gatley, Director Hernán Zaballa, Director Sam Leung, Director Nicholas Teasdale, Director On November 01, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released initial drill results from its first regional exploration program focused beyond the Oculto and JAC zones at its Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. The initial drill results confirm the potential for additional near-surface mineralized zones located to the west and southwest of the main Oculto deposit and represent new exploration targets that will be pursued in the next drill program. The company also recently completed detailed structural mapping and an expanded magnetic survey covering the new target areas to further assist with prioritizing targets for the company's next exploration campaign. New regional exploration targets at Diablillos Alpaca target: Drilling in this area has uncovered a trend of silver mineralization perpendicular to the JAC zone which is believed to connect the Alpaca target to the high-grade JAC zone:
On October 10, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released positive results from metallurgical optimization testing on the Oculto deposit at its wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. The program was completed by independent metallurgical consultants, SGS Canada Inc., at its testing facilities in Lakefield, Ontario. The metallurgical testing was conducted as part of the ongoing Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") for Diablillos, and further complements the positive metallurgical results achieved for the JAC and Fantasma deposits, which were announced on June 1, 2023 . Key takeaways from the PFS-level metallurgical test work include: Recovery rates at the Oculto deposit are expected to range between 82% - 86% for silver and 84% - 89% for gold. These results represent a significant increase over the average recovery rates of 73.5% for silver and 86% for gold used in the 2022 Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA"). A substantial percentage of the silver and gold at Oculto can be recovered by gravity separation which results in higher recovery rates and lower processing costs . Importantly, fine grinding is not necessary with the most efficient recoveries achieved at a grind size of 150 microns for both gravity and cyanidation and an optimal retention time of 36 hours. On August 30, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released assay results for the final set of drill holes completed as part of the company's highly successful phase 3 drill program on its wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. The reported holes were designed to delineate the margins of the JAC zone, ahead of the upcoming mineral resource estimate (MRE) and a prefeasibility study (PFS) on the Diablillos project. Key takeaways include:
On August 09, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released the latest assay results from the phase 3 diamond drilling program on the company's wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. Diamond drill hole 23-055, DDH 23-056 and DDH 23-064 were stepout holes drilled to the northwest of the JAC zone, which coincides with a northeast-to-southwest magnetic anomaly. The new holes intersected a promising new silver zone, called the JAC North zone. Key takeaways include:
July 12, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released the latest assay results from the company's Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina, as well as the La Coipita project located in the San Juan province of Argentina. Highlights include:
John Miniotis, President and CEO, commented, "With the Phase III drill program nearing completion, we are very pleased that we continue to encounter wide intersections of silver mineralization beyond the main mineralized zone at JAC. The JAC zone features a highly attractive combination of scale, grade and continuity, which is expected to significantly enhance the economics of our Diablillos project. We look forward to receiving additional drill results and incorporating all the data into an updated Mineral Resource estimate later this year." On June 26, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released the latest assay results from the continuing phase 3 diamond drilling program on the company's wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. Drilling is now aimed at determining the margins of the high-grade silver oxide mineralization at the JAC zone, in preparation for a mineral resource estimate to be released later this year. Key takeaways from the latest JAC zone drill results include:
John Miniotis, president and chief executive officer, commented: "Today's drill results continue to grow the mineralized footprint of the new JAC zone in several directions. In addition, these results demonstrate continuity of silver mineralization beyond the main JAC zone, highlighting the potential for additional silver mineral resources in new target areas, like the Alpaca target." On June 01, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released positive preliminary metallurgical test results for the new JAC zone at its wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. The program was completed by independent metallurgical consultants, SGS Canada Inc., at their testing facilities in Lakefield, Ontario. Key Highlights Include: Overall recoveries at the JAC and Fantasma deposits range between 86% - 93% for silver and 82% - 91% for gold. A substantial percentage of the silver at JAC can be recovered by gravity separation which increases overall recoveries. Current testwork confirms that the same process flowsheet can be used to process mineralization from the Oculto, JAC and Fantasma deposits. Milling tests have shown that 150 microns is the targeted grind size for the leaching of the mineralized material at a retention time of 36 hours. Overall silver and gold recoveries could likely be increased further by grinding finer and with higher cyanide concentrations. Further metallurgical testwork and trade-off studies are now underway. On May 25, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released the latest assay results from the continuing phase III diamond drilling program on the company's wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. The company's phase III program is being increased as mineralization at the JAC zone remains open. Drilling at the JAC zone continues to consistently intersect high-grade silver oxide mineralization, with associated gold in some areas, at shallow depths, as well as underlying copper and silver mineralization in sulphides. It drilled 17 metres at 829 G/T and 70 metres at 238 G/T Ag. Notably, drill hole DDH 23-029 encountered silver mineralization in oxides to the west of the main JAC mineralized zone, which was drilled to test an extension of the magnetic anomaly associated with the mineralization at JAC. This mineralization is hosted in granitic basement rocks under the andesite volcanics and, consequently, opens up potential for further mineralized zones. Additionally, the JAC zone continues to remain open along strike toward the southwest and in other directions. On May 04, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released its latest diamond drilling assay results from the continuing phase 3 exploration program on the company's wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. Drilling at the JAC zone continues to consistently intersect high-grade silver oxide mineralization, with associated gold in some areas, at shallow depths, as well as underlying copper and silver mineralization in sulphides. The JAC zone remains open along strike toward the southwest and in other directions. It drilled 32 m of 579.9 g/t AgEq at Diablillos. John Miniotis, president and chief executive officer, commented: "Our drill results continue to encounter multiple thick intercepts of oxide silver in virtually every hole as we increase confidence and extend the size of the new high-grade JAC discovery. The JAC zone features a highly attractive combination of scale, grade and continuity, which is expected to significantly increase the economics of our Diablillos project. We look forward to additional drill results and incorporating all the data into an updated mineral resource estimate later this year." On April 13, 2023 Abrasilver Resource Corp. has filed its audited annual consolidated financial statements for the years ended Dec. 31, 2022, and Dec. 31, 2021, related management's discussion and analysis, and annual information form of the year ended Dec. 31, 2022. Copies of the annual filings can be viewed on the company's SEDAR page. In connection with the Ontario Securities Commission's review of the company's preliminary base shelf prospectus filing, the OSC staff requested certain corrective disclosures be made by the company in the annual filings. On April 13, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released its latest diamond drilling assay results from the continuing phase 3 exploration program on the company's wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. Drilling at the JAC zone discovery continues to consistently intersect high-grade silver oxide mineralization, with associated gold in some areas, at shallow depths. Drilling to date at the JAC zone has defined oxide mineralization extending approximately 800 metres along strike, up to 150 m wide and extending to a depth of 200 m. The zone continues to remain open along strike toward the southwest and in other directions. Key takeaways from the latest JAC zone drill results include:
On March 29, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released assay results for its latest diamond drill holes from the continuing phase 3 program on the company's wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. High-grade, shallow silver oxide mineralization continues to be intersected at the JAC zone, as well as high-grade silver associated with copper in the underlying oxide/sulphide transition zone. Key takeaways from the latest drill results include:
On March 14, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released assay results from its latest diamond drill holes from the continuing phase 3 program on the company's wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. Hole DDH 23-004 encountered the all-time highest-grade silver intercept recorded on the entire Diablillos project to date. Key takeaways from hole DDH 23-004 include:
On February 27, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released assay results from four additional diamond drill holes from the continuing phase III program on the company's wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. All four holes were drilled at the new Jac zone. Key take-aways from the latest drill results include:
On February 21, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has expanded the continuing phase III drill program on the company's wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. The phase III drill program is now expected to consist of approximately 22,000 metres of diamond drilling, up from 15,000 metres, using two diamond drill rigs. Phase III drilling is designed to delineate a maiden mineral resource estimate on the recently discovered JAC zone, located several hundred metres southwest of the conceptual open pit that constrains the current mineral resource estimate on the main Oculto deposit. Additional drill holes are required as mineralization at the JAC zone remains open in most directions. To date, the company has completed approximately 12,200 metres of drilling in 60 holes as part of the phase III program. The expanded program is expected to be completed in July, 2023, and will be followed by an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) and a prefeasibility study (PFS) on the Diablillos project in Q4 2023. On February 06, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released assay results from six additional diamond drill holes from the continuing phase III program on the company's wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. Drilling activity remains focused on the recently discovered Jac zone, which is located several hundred metres southwest of the conceptual open pit that constrains the current mineral resource estimate on the main Oculto deposit (measured and indicated mineral resource estimate containing 1.3 million ounces gold and 109 million ounces silver) It drilled 26.5 m of 347 g/t AgEq at Diablillos. On January 17, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released assay results from its latest diamond drill holes from the continuing phase III program on the company's wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. Record-grade intercept located at new JAC target, part of broader intercept of 2,498 grams per tonne (g/t) silver equivalent (AgEq) over 8.5 metres (m). The company intersected highest grade silver intercept of all-time at Diabillos: 12,581 G/T silver and 44.5 G/T gold (16,225 G/T AGEQ) over 1 metre. On January 10, 2023, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has discovered a new high-grade feeder structure at the recently discovered Southwest zone (JAC target), located several hundred metres beyond the current mineral resource estimate on the main Oculto deposit at the company's Diablillos projec. Hole DDH 22-067 encountered the highest-grade intercept to date, on a silver-equivalent basis, at the JAC target, with 871 g/t AgEq over 27m in sulphide mineralization. That interval is located immediately beneath a further high-grade oxide intercept grading 522 g/t AgEq over 36m . On December 19, 2022, The TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to a brokered private placement announced Nov. 29, 2022. Number of shares: 27,027,000 shares Purchase price: 37 cents per share Warrants: 13,513,500 share purchase warrants to purchase 13,513,500 shares Warrant exercise price: 50 cents for a two-year period Number of placees: 46 placees Total existing insider involvement: 190,000 (two placees) On December 15, 2022, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has released new assay results from five diamond drill holes from the continuing 15,000-metre phase III exploration drilling program on the company's wholly owned Diablillos property in Salta province, Argentina. Drilling activity remains focused on the recently discovered Southwest zone (JAC target) which is located several hundred metres southwest of the conceptual open pit that constrains the current mineral resource estimate on the main Oculto deposit. Key takeaways from the latest drill results include:
On December 06, 2022, Abrasilver Resource Corp. has closed its previously announced underwritten private placement financing, including the exercise in full of the underwriters' option. Pursuant to the offering, the company issued an aggregate of 27,027,000 units for gross proceeds of $9,999,990. Each unit, priced at 37 cents per unit, consists of one common share in the capital of the company and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share at an exercise price of 50 cents until Dec. 6, 2024. The company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering: (i) to complete the continuing phase 3 drilling program on the Diablillos project in the Salta province of Argentina; (ii) to commence and complete a drilling program on the La Coipita project in the San Juan province of Argentina; (iii) to satisfy the company's mineral interest commitments for the Diablillos project and the La Coipita project; and (iv) for working capital purposes, as further described in the company's offering document under the listed issuer financing exemption dated Nov. 29, 2022. November 29, 2022, AbraSilver Announces $8 Million "Bought Deal" Private Placement November 28, 2022, AbraSilver Reports 2022 Third-Quarter Results November 22, 2022, AbraSilver Drills 499 g/t Silver Over 20 Metres, Including 1,261 g/t Silver Over 7 Metres in New Southwest Zone at Diablillos November 9, 2022, AbraSilver Continues to Intersect High-Grade, Near-Surface Silver Mineralization in New Southwest Zone Including 25 Metres of 754 g/t Silver https://www.abrasilver.com/news-releases/abrasilver-continues-to-intersect-high-grade-near-surface-silver-mineralization-in-new-southwest-zone-including-25-metres-of-754-gt-silver November 3, 2022, AbraSilver Announces New Mineral Resource Estimate with Over 215Moz AgEq at DiablillosM&I Mineral Resource Estimate Increased to 51.3Mt at 66 g/t Ag and 0.79 g/t Au & Does Not Include New High-Grade Silver Discovery in Southwest Zone at Diablillos https://www.abrasilver.com/news-releases/abrasilver-announces-new-mineral-resource-estimate-with-over-215moz-ageq-at-diablillos |
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