VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 17,
2023 /CNW/ - Regency Silver Corp. ("Regency
Silver" or the "Company") (TSXV: RSMX) (OTCQB: RSMXF) is pleased to
announce an updated resource estimate for its wholly owned Dios
Padre Gold-Copper-Silver project in the state of Sonora, Mexico. The updated resource
estimate replaces the previous resource estimate contained in a
Technical Report dated November 24,
2020. The National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") technical
report describing the details of the updated resource estimate will
be filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) within 45 days from the date of
this press release. The resource estimate contains
information from the historic Dios Padre silver mine only and does
not include any information from the recent discovery hole REG
22-01 which contained an intercept of 35.8 metres of
6.84 g/t gold, 0.88% copper and 21.82 g/t
silver.
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In the summer of 2022 Regency added a total of 1,658 metres of
drilling from 11 holes to the resource area. The updated
estimate incorporates only 1,056 meters from 8 holes since holes
REG-22-08, 09 and 10 were step out holes which were too far away to
be added into the resource estimate. Additional drilling is planned
for these areas to eventually incorporate them into the Dios
Padre resource. The updated inferred resource for Dios Padre has
been estimated at 11.375 million ounces of silver
equivalent, represented by 1.384 million tonnes at 255.64
g/t silver equivalent. This is a 20% increase in inferred
resources and an 8.3% increase in grade. See the table below for
the updated resource estimate:
|
|
Average
Value
|
Material
Content
|
GM
Unmined
Breccia
|
Mass
|
Ag_Eq
(UBx)
|
Kr, Ag in
Unmined
Breccia
|
KR, Au in
Unmined
Breccia
|
Ag_Eq
(UBx)
|
KR, Ag in
Unmined
Breccia
|
Kr, Au in
Unmined
Breccia
|
|
Mt
|
g/t
|
g/t
|
g/t
|
Million t.oz
|
Million t.oz
|
Million t.oz
|
Unmined
Breccia
|
1.384
|
255.64
|
228
|
0.32
|
11.375
|
10.145
|
0.014
|
Total
|
1.384
|
255.64
|
228
|
0.32
|
11.375
|
10.145
|
0.014
|
The updated resource estimate on the Dios Padre Property includes
inferred mineral resources. An 'Inferred Mineral
Resource' is that part of a Mineral Resource for which
quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of
limited geological evidence and sampling. Geological evidence is
sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade or quality
continuity. An Inferred Mineral Resource has a lower level of
confidence than that applying to an Indicated Mineral Resource and
must not be converted to a Mineral Reserve. It is reasonably
expected that the majority of Inferred Mineral Resources could be
upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued exploration.
The formula for silver equivalent used is: AgEq (g/t) =((Ag(g/t)*Ag
price*Ag recovery)+((Au (g/t)*Au price*Au recovery))/(Ag price*Ag
recovery) based on a silver price of $17.00/oz and a gold price of $1,479/oz and assumed metallurgical recoveries of
92% Ag and 91% Au, the same as the previous resource estimate. The
effective internal cut–off grade of 120 g/t silver equivalent was
also estimated using the metal prices and recoveries above, and is
unchanged from the previous resource estimate.
Both the updated and previous resource estimate have been
prepared by Gordon Gibson, B.Sc.,
P.Geo. The previous resource estimated an inferred resource of 9.5
million troy ounces of silver equivalent at a grade of 236
g/t Ag Eq. (1.25 mt @ 221.70 g/t Ag + 1.25 mt @ 0.17 g/t Au). It
was derived from information obtained from a total of 10,425
metres of previous drilling in 66 core drill holes.
For further details about Regency Silver please visit the
Company's website at www.Regency-Silver.com.
Technical Information
The technical information contained in this news release has
been reviewed by Company director Michael Tucker, P.Geo, who
is recognized as a Qualified Person under the guidelines of
National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Tucker is a director of the Company
and for that reason is not considered independent. Mr. Tucker has
read and approved the technical contents of this news release.
ABOUT REGENCY SILVER CORP.
Regency Silver is a gold-copper-silver exploration company
focused on the Americas. Regency Silver is led by a team of
experienced professionals with expertise in both exploration and
production. Regency Silver's flagship project is the Dios Padre
gold-copper-silver project in Sonora,
Mexico.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Information Concerning Estimates of Mineral
Resources
The scientific and technical information in this news release
was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 which differs
significantly from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The terms "measured mineral
resource", "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral
resource" used herein are in reference to the mining terms defined
in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum
Standards (the "CIM Definition Standards"), which definitions have
been adopted by NI 43-101. Accordingly, information contained
herein providing descriptions of our mineral deposits in accordance
with NI 43-101 may not be comparable to similar information made
public by other U.S. companies subject to the United
States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations
thereunder.
You are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral
resources will ever be converted into reserves. Pursuant to CIM
Definition Standards, "inferred mineral resources" are that part of
a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are
estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling.
Such geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify
geological and grade or quality continuity. An inferred mineral
resource has a lower level of confidence than that applying to an
indicated mineral resource and must not be converted to a mineral
reserve. However, it is reasonably expected that the majority of
inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to indicated mineral
resources with continued exploration. Under Canadian rules,
estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of
feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases.
Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an
inferred mineral resource is economically or legally mineable.
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.
Canadian standards, including the CIM Definition Standards and
NI 43-101, differ significantly from standards in the SEC Industry
Guide 7. Effective February 25, 2019, the SEC adopted new
mining disclosure rules under subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K of the
United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "SEC
Modernization Rules"), with compliance required for the first
fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021. The SEC
Modernization Rules replace the historical property disclosure
requirements included in SEC Industry Guide 7. As a result of the
adoption of the SEC Modernization Rules, the SEC now recognizes
estimates of "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral
resources" and "inferred mineral resources". Information regarding
mineral resources contained or referenced herein may not be
comparable to similar information made public by companies that
report according to U.S. standards. While the SEC Modernization
Rules are purported to be "substantially similar" to the CIM
Definition Standards, readers are cautioned that there are
differences between the SEC Modernization Rules and the CIM
Definitions Standards. Accordingly, there is no assurance any
mineral resources that the Company may report as "measured mineral
resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral
resources" under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company
prepared the resource estimates under the standards adopted under
the SEC Modernization Rules.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements: This news release includes certain
forward-looking statements and forward-looking information
(together, "forward-looking statements"). All statements
other than statements of historical fact included in this release,
including, without limitation, statements regarding the Project by
the Company. There can be no assurance that such statements
will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events may
vary from those anticipated in such statements. Important
risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the Company's plans or expectations include the risk that
regulatory changes, fundraising, and risk associated with mineral
exploration, including the risk that actual results of exploration
will be different from those expected by management. The
forward-looking statements in this news release were developed
based on the expectations of management, including that Exchange
acceptance for the proposed transaction will be obtained,
conditions will be satisfied, required fundraising will be
completed and the other risks described above will not
materialize. The Company expressly disclaims any intention or
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as otherwise required by applicable securities
legislation.
SOURCE Regency Silver Corp