Silver Bull Resources, Inc. (TSX: SVB, OTCQB: SVBL) (“Silver Bull”)
is pleased to provide results from an additional 11 drill holes on
the Sierra Mojada Project in Coahuila, Northern Mexico.
Highlights from the holes announced in this news
release include:
- Hole B19018 – 17.1 meters
of oxide mineralization grading 120g/t silver and 0.43% copper
including 1.35 meters grading 539g/t silver, 0.27% copper and 2.25
meters grading 198g/t silver, 1.66% copper and 0.55 meters grading
403g/t silver and 1.59% copper from 135.2 meters.
- Hole B19013 – 5.2 meters of
sulphide mineralization grading 149g/t silver, 0.87% copper and
4.67% zinc from 137.8 meters.
- Previous results announced from the drill program
include:
- Hole B19005 – 13.25 meters
of massive sulphide mineralization grading @ 9.05% zinc, 2.12% Lead
and 16g/t silver, including 5.85 meters @ 11.93% zinc, 2.83% lead,
and 24g/t silver from 75.75 meters.
- Hole B19004 – 0.87 meters
of massive sulphide mineralization grading @ 8.14% zinc, 1.83% Lead
and 27g/t silver from 46.23 meters.
- Hole B19006 – 0.85 meters
of massive sulphide mineralization grading @ 7.25 % zinc, 1.20%
Lead, 195g/t silver and 0.13% copper from 129.85m
The Drill Program: Under a
joint venture option agreement with South32 Ltd (“South32"), Silver
Bull is conducting an initial 8,000 meter regional surface drill
program which was subsequently increased to 12,000 meters targeting
a series of possible sulphide extensions at depth to the main
deposit, as well as a series of never before tested targets within
the wider area.
For drilling, the company is using Major
Drilling De Mexico S.A de C.V to initially target four historic
mining areas within the property, three of which had never been
drilled prior to this drill program.
Results:A summary of the
results from the 11 drill holes are shown in the table and map
below.
Hole ID |
Area |
Hole Length (m) |
From |
To |
Interval (m) |
Ag G/T |
Zn (%) |
Pb (%) |
Cu (%) |
Comments |
B19008 |
Palomas Negros |
437.5 |
124.35 |
215.35 |
91 |
6.24 |
0.15 |
|
|
91 meter wide zone of anomalous mineralization - interpreted
as a potental halo around a feeder structure |
B19009 |
Palomas Negros |
344.5 |
31.65 |
32.15 |
0.5 |
36.3 |
0.27 |
0.12 |
0.11 |
Oxide |
33.45 |
35.1 |
1.65 |
36.6 |
0.41 |
0.16 |
0.15 |
Oxide |
B19010 |
El Coyote |
251.8 |
No significant results |
B19011 |
El Coyote |
318 |
No significant results |
B19012 |
El Coyote |
315 |
No significant results |
B19013 |
Palomas Negros |
413.8 |
137.8 |
143 |
5.2 |
149.4 |
4.67 |
|
0.87 |
Sulphide - including 1m @ 565g/t Ag, 2.14% Cu, 1.78% Zn |
B19014 |
Palomas Negros |
376.3 |
271.8 |
272.4 |
0.6 |
24.4 |
5.52 |
1.45 |
|
Oxide |
B19015 |
San Francisco |
743.2 |
No significant results |
B19016 |
San Francisco |
491.6 |
No significant results |
B19017 |
West End |
356.6 |
191 |
191.6 |
0.6 |
110 |
|
|
|
Oxide |
B19018 |
West End |
407.6 |
135.2 |
152.3 |
17.1 |
120.6 |
0.69 |
0.34 |
0.43 |
Oxide - including 1.35m @ 539g/t Ag, 0.27% Cu and 2.25m
@ 198g/t Ag, 1.66% Cu and 0.55m @ 403g/t Ag, 1.59% Cu. |
Table 1. Table summarizing the results of the drill holes
announced in this news release. |
Tim Barry, President, CEO and director of Silver
Bull states, “The purpose of this last round of drilling was to
test a number geological concepts as to the controls on
mineralization as well as several regional targets that had never
been drilled. Valuable knowledge was gained from this round of
drilling with regards to the regional geology. This will be
invaluable to targeting additional holes going forward.
Unfortunately due to an illegal blockade by a
small cooperative of local miners who hold a royalty on two mineral
claims over the eastern end of the main deposit at Sierra Mojada,
we have paused the drill program for now. We will look to provide
regular updates of the situation as we progress in solving this
issue.”
Sample Analysis and QA/QC: All
samples have been analyzed at ALS Chemex in North Vancouver, BC,
Canada. Samples are first tested with the "ME-MS61m" procedure
which analyzes for 49 elements using a 4 acid digestion. Samples
with silver values above 100ppm and zinc, lead, and copper values
above 10,000ppm (1%) are re-analyzed using the Ag-OG62 procedure. A
rigorous procedure is in place regarding sample collection, chain
of custody and data entry. Certified standards and blanks, as well
as duplicate samples are routinely inserted into all sample
shipments to ensure integrity of the assay process.
South32 Joint Venture Option:
In June 2018 Silver Bull signed an agreement with a wholly owned
subsidiary of South32 whereby Silver Bull has granted South32 an
option to form a 70/30 joint venture with respect to the Sierra
Mojada Project. To maintain the option in good standing, South32
must contribute minimum exploration funding of US$10 million
("Initial Funding") during a 4 year option period with minimum
aggregate exploration funding of US$3 million, US$6 million and
US$8 million to be made by the end of years 1, 2 and 3 of the
option period respectively. South32 may exercise its option to
subscribe for 70% of the shares of Minera Metalin S.A. De C.V.
("Metalin"), the wholly owned subsidiary of Silver Bull which holds
the claims in respect of the Sierra Mojada Project, by contributing
US$100 million to Metalin for Project funding, less the amount of
the Initial Funding contributed by South32 during the option
period.
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.
About the Sierra Mojada
deposit: Sierra Mojada is an open pittable oxide deposit
with a NI43-101 compliant measured and indicated "global" resource
of 70.4 million tonnes grading 3.4% zinc and 38.6g/t silver at a
$13.50 NSR cutoff giving 5.35 billion pounds of zinc and 87.4
million ounces of silver. Included within the "global" resource is
a measured and indicated "high grade zinc zone" of 13.5 million
tonnes with an average grade of 11.2% zinc at a 6% cutoff, giving
3.336 billion pounds of zinc, and a measured and indicated "high
grade silver zone" of 15.2 million tonnes with an average grade of
114.9g/t silver at a 50g/t cutoff giving 56.3 million ounces of
silver. Mineralization remains open in the east, west, and
northerly directions. Approximately 60% of the current 3.2
kilometer mineralized body is at or near surface before dipping at
around 6 degrees to the east.
The technical information of this news release
has been reviewed and approved by Tim Barry, a Chartered
Professional Geologist (CPAusIMM), and a qualified person for the
purposes of National Instrument 43-101.
On behalf of the Board of Directors "Tim Barry"
Tim Barry, CPAusIMM Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
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Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors
concerning estimates of Measured, Indicated, and Inferred
Resources: This press release uses the terms "measured
resources", "indicated resources", and "inferred resources" which
are defined in, and required to be disclosed by, NI 43-101. We
advise U.S. investors that these terms are not recognized by the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The
estimation of measured, indicated and inferred resources involves
greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility
than the estimation of proven and probable reserves. U.S. investors
are cautioned not to assume that measured and indicated mineral
resources will be converted into reserves. The estimation of
inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty as to their
existence and economic viability than the estimation of other
categories of resources. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume
that estimates of inferred mineral resources exist, are
economically minable, or will be upgraded into measured or
indicated mineral resources. Under Canadian securities laws,
estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of
feasibility or other economic studies. Disclosure of "contained
ounces" in a resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian
regulations, however the SEC normally only permits issuers to
report mineralization that does not constitute "reserves" by SEC
standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit
measures. Accordingly, the information contained in this press
release may not be comparable to similar information made public by
U.S. companies that are not subject NI 43-101. 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, among others, statements
regarding mineral resource estimates, work to understand the
controls on mineralization and ability to resolve the blockade.
These statements are based on current expectations, estimates,
forecasts, and projections about Silver Bull's exploration
projects, the industry in which Silver Bull operates and the
beliefs and assumptions of Silver Bull's management. Words such as
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references to future periods, are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject
to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, many of which
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
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018, as
amended, and our other periodic and current reports filed with the
SEC and available on www.sec.gov and with the Canadian securities
commissions available on www.sedar.com. Readers are cautioned that
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and that actual results or developments may differ materially from
those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Any
forward-looking statement made by us in this release is based only
on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the
date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly
update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that
may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new
information, future developments or otherwise.
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