Silver Bull Halts Operations at the Sierra Mojada Project Due to Blockade
September 30 2019 - 5:00AM
Silver Bull Resources, Inc. (TSX: SVB, OTCQB: SVBL) (“Silver Bull”)
has temporarily halted all work on the Sierra Mojada project due to
a blockade by a cooperative of local miners called Sociedad
Cooperativa de Exploración Minera Mineros Norteños, S.C.L.
(“Mineros Norteños”).
Silver Bull has an agreement with Mineros
Norteños on two mineral licences which cover the eastern part of
the Sierra Mojada deposit. These licences are subject to a 2%
production royalty capped at US$6.875 million (“the Royalty”) to
Mineros Norteños should a mine go into production.
Since 2014, Silver Bull has been fighting a law
suit by Mineros Norteños seeking payment of the Royalty, including
interest at a rate of 6% per annum since August 30, 2004, even
though no revenue has been produced from the applicable mining
concessions. Mineros Norteños also sought payment of wages to the
Mineros Norteños members since August 30, 2004 under this
agreement, even though none of the individuals were hired or
performed work for Silver Bull under this agreement and Silver Bull
did not commit to hiring them. On October 4, 2017, the court ruled
that Mineros Norteños was time barred from bringing the case. On
October 19, 2017, Mineros Norteños appealed this ruling. On July
31, 2019, the Federal Appeal Court held the original ruling. This
ruling has been subsequently challenged by Mineros Norteños. If
Mineros Norteños challenge is unsuccessful Silver Bull will win the
law suit.
In an attempt to force Silver Bull into making a
settlement before this final court ruling is issued, Mineros
Norteños has undertaken to illegally block access to the project.
To ensure the safety of all involved, Silver Bull has elected to
halt all operations on the project until a resolution can be
found.
Silver Bull is working with authorities to
resolve the situation in a safe, fair, and timely manner.
Silver Bull remains committed to good faith
dialogue with Mineros Norteños, many of whom have worked for Silver
Bull, to find a solution that is acceptable to both parties.
Our drill contractor Major Drilling De Mexico
S.A de C.V has agreed to charge zero standby fee until the access
issue is resolved.
About Silver Bull: Silver Bull
is a well-financed mineral exploration company whose shares are
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade on the OTCQB in the
United States, and is based out of Vancouver, Canada. The Sierra
Mojada Project is located 150 kilometers north of the city of
Torreon in Coahuila, Mexico, and is highly prospective for silver
and zinc.
On behalf of the Board of Directors "Tim Barry"
Tim Barry, CPAusIMM Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
INVESTOR RELATIONS: +1 604 687 5800
info@silverbullresources.com
Cautionary note regarding forward
looking statements: This news release contains
forward-looking statements regarding future events and Silver
Bull's future results that are subject to the safe harbors created
under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act"), and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking
statements include, ability to work with authorities to resolve the
situation and to find a solution that is acceptable to both
parties. These statements are based on current expectations,
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are beyond our control, including such factors as the results of
exploration activities and whether the results continue to support
continued exploration activities, unexpected variations in ore
grade, types and metallurgy, volatility and level of commodity
prices, the availability of sufficient future financing, and other
matters discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in our Annual
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