Endeavour Silver Corp.
(TSX: EDR, NYSE: EXK) is
pleased to report positive drill results from its drill program
over the past year at its Parral project in the State of Chihuahua,
Mexico. The high-grade results show the potential for resource
expansion at depth and along strike in the San Patricio area. Since
September 2022, the Company has drilled over 6,595 metres (m) in 22
holes from surface, with the aim to expand mineralized zones at San
Patricio (view San Patricio longitudinal section) and test regional
targets previously identified.
“We continue to make progress in understanding
the mineralization system, growing resources and advancing the
project to sufficient scale to support an economic study. This
phase of drilling focused on high-grade polymetallic mineralization
within the San Patricio vein system, verifying extensions of the
mineralized zones at depth and along strike below historic mine
workings.” stated Dan Dickson, Chief Executive Officer. “For
Endeavour, Parral represents a historic silver producing district
with significant district scale exploration and development
potential.
Highlights from Recent Drill
Results
- 508 gpt Ag, 0.11 gpt Au,
0.45% Pb and 1.60% Zn for 586 gpt AgEq over 2.33 m ETW,
including 1,405 gpt Ag, 0.13 gpt Au, 0.41% Pb and 2.22% Zn for
1,506 gpt AgEq over 0.43 m (SPT-47)
- 336 gpt Ag, 0.28 gpt Au,
1.04% Pb and 2.55% Zn for 477 gpt AgEq over 2.50 m ETW,
including 1,760 gpt Ag, 0.40 gpt Au, 0.69% Pb and 3.97% Zn for
1,952 gpt AgEq over 0.29 m (SPT-38)
- 74 gpt Ag, 0.24 gpt Au,
0.77% Pb and 2.57% Zn for 206 gpt AgEq over 9.1 m ETW
(SPT-34)
Abbreviations include: gpt: grams per tonne; Ag:
silver; Pb: lead; Zn: zinc; ETW: estimated true width; m: metre;
HW: hanging wall. Silver equivalents are calculated using a silver
price of $23 per troy ounce, lead price of $0.90 per pound, zinc
price of $1.20 per pound and gold price of $1,840 per ounce.
Background Information
Endeavour Silver acquired the Parral Project
from SSR Mining in 2016. Endeavour silver controls four district
mineralized veins systems totaling 3,450 hectares. The Parral
project is located adjacent to the city of Parral, with paved and
gravel road access, on power grid, readily available water, labour
and services. The Company published a mineral resource estimate in
March 2020, and re-started exploration activities in late 2021
following the pandemic. Significant drill results were previously
reported in December 2021 and September 2022 (see news release
dated December 16, 2021 and news release dated September 8,
2022).
Recent drilling in the San Patricio vein system
has demonstrated the continuation of mineralization to the south
and down dip, which is expected to grow the estimated resources at
Parral. The most recent and deepest hole, SPT-53 intersected 198
gpt Ag, 0.3 gpt Au, 1.98% Pb and 7.3% Zn for 536 gpt Ag Eq over 3.9
metres. The Company plans to continue testing the extension of this
system.
Since recommencement of exploration activities,
drilling has been conducted on the Colorada vein, where we have
discovered mineralization in the Sierra Plata, El Verde and San
Joaquin areas and the extension of San Patricio vein system. All
drilling was outside of the published mineral resource estimate and
results are expected to grow the resource estimate. In addition to
more drilling, the Company plans further metallurgical testing and
the commencement of an economic assessment of the Parral project.
Social and environmental baseline studies are planned to begin to
support future impact assessment studies. Recent Drill
Results
The significant Parral drill results from September 2022 to
September 2023 are summarized in the following table:
Hole |
Structure |
From |
To |
True Width |
Au |
Ag |
Pb |
Zn |
AgEq |
(m) |
(m) |
(m) |
(gpt) |
(gpt) |
(%) |
(%) |
(gpt) |
SPT-33 |
San Patricio |
338.90 |
349.50 |
2.56 |
0.20 |
197 |
1.08 |
4.01 |
385 |
Including |
342.45 |
343.10 |
0.16 |
0.34 |
691 |
1.09 |
7.42 |
1,013 |
SPT-34 |
San Patricio |
252.65 |
289.00 |
9.10 |
0.24 |
74 |
0.77 |
2.57 |
206 |
SPT-36 |
San Patricio |
280.50 |
283.10 |
1.08 |
0.45 |
166 |
0.50 |
1.80 |
280 |
Including |
281.70 |
282.50 |
0.33 |
1.00 |
321 |
0.75 |
3.74 |
555 |
SPT-37 |
San Patricio |
361.95 |
365.35 |
1.13 |
0.18 |
57 |
1.76 |
3.85 |
257 |
SPT-38 |
San Patricio |
332.40 |
337.55 |
2.50 |
0.28 |
336 |
1.03 |
2.55 |
477 |
Including |
335.05 |
335.65 |
0.29 |
0.40 |
1,760 |
0.69 |
3.97 |
1,952 |
SPT-39 |
San Patricio |
102.80 |
104.05 |
1.20 |
0.03 |
75 |
0.67 |
1.73 |
157 |
SPT-40 |
San Patricio |
186.50 |
188.50 |
0.91 |
0.34 |
108 |
2.53 |
1.06 |
241 |
SPT-42 |
San Patricio |
200.10 |
202.10 |
1.06 |
0.29 |
178 |
0.97 |
1.28 |
273 |
SPT-43 |
San Patricio |
265.50 |
267.25 |
1.17 |
0.22 |
18 |
1.60 |
6.32 |
304 |
SPT-47 |
San Patricio |
176.30 |
179.85 |
2.33 |
0.11 |
508 |
0.45 |
1.60 |
586 |
Including |
177.10 |
177.75 |
0.43 |
0.13 |
1,405 |
0.41 |
2.22 |
1,506 |
SPT-48 |
San Patricio |
336.60 |
358.80 |
4.71 |
0.75 |
42 |
1.46 |
2.43 |
228 |
SPT-53 |
San Patricio |
378.00 |
383.50 |
3.89 |
0.30 |
198 |
1.98 |
7.30 |
536 |
Including |
378.85 |
379.70 |
0.60 |
0.96 |
134 |
5.54 |
15.80 |
924 |
- Drill holes SPT-32, SPT-35, SPT-41,
SPT-44, SPT-45, SPT-46, SPT-49, SPT-50, SPT-51 and SPT-52 returned
no significant results.
Notes to Tables
- Silver equivalents are calculated using the formula: Ag (gpt) +
[Au (gpt) X Au Price / Ag Price] + [Pb (%) X 2204.6 X Pb Price / Ag
Price X 31.1] + [Zn (%) X 2204.6 X Zn Price / Ag Price X 31.1]
- Price assumptions used are: Pb $0.90, Zn $1.20, Ag $23.00 and
Au $1,840
- Minor amounts of gold and copper are present but are not
considered economical
- All widths are estimated true widths
- No capping has been applied but high-grade intervals have been
highlighted
During 2023, the Company also tested various
district targets, drilling 2,433 metres in nine holes. This
drilling was designed to test the northern extension of the
Colorada vein and other areas north of San Patricio. These targets
did not encounter significant mineralization. Our technical team
continued with mapping and sampling of numerous targets for future
discovery-focused drilling.
Qualified Person and QA/QC -
Dale Mah, P.Geo., Vice President Corporate Development of Endeavour
Silver, is the Qualified Person who reviewed and approved the
technical information contained in this news release. A quality
control sampling program of reference standards, blanks and
duplicates has been instituted to monitor the integrity of all
assay results. All samples are split at the local field office and
shipped to ALS Labs, where they are dried, crushed, split and 250
gram pulp samples are prepared for analysis. Gold is determined by
fire assay with an atomic absorption finish and silver by aqua
regia digestion with ICP finish, over-limits by fire assay and
gravimetric finish.
About Endeavour Silver –
Endeavour is a mid-tier precious metals mining company that
operates two high-grade underground silver-gold mines in Mexico.
Endeavour is advancing construction of the Terronera Project and
exploring its portfolio of exploration projects in Mexico, Chile
and the United States to achieve its goal of becoming a premier
senior silver producer. Our philosophy of corporate social
integrity creates value for all stakeholders.
Contact Information Galina Meleger, VP,
Investor RelationsEmail: gmeleger@edrsilver.comWebsite:
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the United States private
securities litigation reform act of 1995 and “forward-looking
information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Such forward-looking statements and information herein
include but are not limited to statements regarding Endeavour’s
anticipated performance in 2023, estimates of mineral assay
results, contributions to resource growth and future production,
changes in mining operations and forecasts of production levels,
anticipated production costs and all-in sustaining costs and the
timing and results of various activities. The Company does not
intend to and does not assume any obligation to update such
forward-looking statements or information, other than as required
by applicable law.
Forward-looking statements or information
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause the actual results, level of activity, production
levels, performance or achievements of Endeavour and its operations
to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
statements. Such factors include but are not limited to the
reliability of mineral assay estimates, changes in production and
costs guidance; the ongoing effects of inflation and supply chain
issues on mine economics; national and local governments,
legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or
economic developments in Canada and Mexico; financial risks due to
precious metals prices; operating or technical difficulties in
mineral exploration, development and mining activities; risks and
hazards of mineral exploration, development and mining; the
speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; risks in
obtaining necessary licenses and permits; and challenges to the
Company’s title to properties; as well as those factors described
in the section “risk factors” contained in the Company’s most
recent form 40F/Annual Information Form filed with the S.E.C. and
Canadian securities regulatory authorities.
Forward-looking statements are based on
assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not
limited to: the continued operation of the Company’s mining
operations, no material adverse change in the market price of
commodities, forecasted mine economics as of 2023, mining
operations will operate and the mining products will be completed
in accordance with management’s expectations and achieve their
stated production outcomes, and such other assumptions and factors
as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or
information, there may be other factors that cause results to be
materially different from those anticipated, described, estimated,
assessed or intended. There can be no assurance that any
forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate
as actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements or information. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements or information.
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