Eurotin Reports A Significant Increase in Indicated Resources at
the Oropesa Tin Project Including Increase to 7.44 Mt at 0.52% Sn
at A 0.3% Cut Off
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jun 10, 2014) - Eurotin Inc.
("Eurotin" or the "Company") (TSX-VENTURE:TIN), is pleased to
provide the following resource update on its Oropesa tin ("Sn")
project, located in SW Spain.
Highlights
- At a 0.3% cut-off, the updated Mineral Resource contains 7.44
million tonnes at 0.52% Sn (38,430 tonnes of contained tin) and
2.14 million tonnes at 0.53% Sn (22,261 tonnes of contained tin) in
the Indicated and Inferred classification categories,
respectively.
- At a 0.1% Sn cut off, the updated Mineral Resource contains
54,690 and 16,078 tonnes of contained tin in the Indicated and
Inferred classification categories, respectively, compared to
28,764 and 22,871 tonnes of contained tin in the Indicated and
Inferred classification categories, respectively, in the October
2012 Mineral Resource. This represents an aggregate increase of 37%
in contained tin.
- At a 0.1% cut-off, the average grade has increased to 0.37% Sn
from 0.32% Sn and 0.26% Sn in each of the Indicated and Inferred
classification categories, respectively.
- Resource confirms the positive open pit potential of the
Oropesa tin deposit.
The updated Oropesa Mineral Resource Estimate was completed by
SRK Consulting (UK) Ltd ("SRK") and has been restricted to all
classified material within 200 metres from the topographic surface
and above a marginal cut-off grade of 0.1% Sn. This represents the
material which has a reasonable prospect for eventual economic
extraction by open pit mining methods. The Mineral Resource
statement has been prepared by SRK in accordance with Canadian
Securities Administrators' National Instrument 43-101 "Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects" ("NI 43-101").
The table below shows the resulting Mineral Resource Statement
for Oropesa at a marginal cut-off grade of 0.1% Sn. The statement
is based on calculations to derive sub-totals, totals and weighted
averages. Such calculations inherently involve a degree of rounding
and consequently introduce a margin of error. Where these occur,
SRK does not consider them to be material. The Mineral Resource
Estimation methodology and accompanying Mineral Resource Statement
is included in Appendix 1.
MATERIAL TYPE |
CATEGORY |
TONNES (Mt) |
Sn% |
CONTAINED TIN (t) |
OXIDE |
INDICATED |
3.3 |
0.35 |
11,447 |
INFERRED |
1.1 |
0.35 |
3,948 |
FRESH |
INDICATED |
11.6 |
0.37 |
43,243 |
INFERRED |
3.2 |
0.38 |
12,130 |
Notes: |
(1) Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves have no
demonstrated economic viability. |
(2) The effective date of the Mineral Resource is June 5,
2014. |
(3) The Mineral Resource Estimate for the Oropesa project was
constrained within grade based solids and above an
elevation of 200m below the topographic surface. |
(4) The incremental cut-off grade is based on a Sn price of
US$23,000/t and a process recovery of 76%. For incremental
material, mining costs were ignored and a combined processing and
G&A cost of US$12/t were assumed. |
The geological model, statistical and geostatistical analysis,
selection of resource estimation parameters, construction of the
block model and estimation of grade was undertaken by Mr. Oliver
Jones, FGS, under the guidance of Mr. Howard Baker, FAusIMM(CP),
both employees of SRK. By virtue of his education, work experience
that is relevant to the style of mineralization and deposit type
under consideration and to the activity undertaken, and membership
to a recognized professional organization, Mr. Baker is considered
a Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 and is
wholly independent from Eurotin. Mr. Baker has verified the
technical data contained in this news release and has reviewed and
approved the contents of this news release with respect to the
Mineral Resource Estimation.
A comparison between the updated Mineral Resource Estimate and
the previous Mineral Resource Estimate, reported in October 2012,
at incremental cut off grades is illustrated in the tables
below.
Indicated Resource - 2014 |
|
Indicated Resource - 2012 |
Sn Cut Off Grade |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Tin Grade (%) |
Contained Sn (t) |
|
Tonnes (Mt) |
Tin Grade (%) |
Contained Tin (t) |
0.00% |
14.96 |
0.37 |
54,733 |
|
9.62 |
0.30 |
28,856 |
0.10% |
14.87 |
0.37 |
54,690 |
|
9.00 |
0.32 |
28,764 |
0.20% |
12.30 |
0.41 |
50,436 |
|
6.39 |
0.38 |
24,288 |
0.30% |
7.44 |
0.52 |
38,430 |
|
3.25 |
0.51 |
16,559 |
0.40% |
4.90 |
0.61 |
29,683 |
|
1.84 |
0.64 |
11,763 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inferred Resource - 2014 |
|
Inferred Resource - 2012 |
Sn Cut Off Grade |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Tin Grade (%) |
Contained Sn (t) |
|
Tonnes (Mt) |
Tin Grade (%) |
Contained Tin (t) |
0.00% |
4.36 |
0.37 |
16,089 |
|
9.40 |
0.25 |
23,512 |
0.10% |
4.34 |
0.37 |
16,078 |
|
8.80 |
0.26 |
22,871 |
0.20% |
3.59 |
0.41 |
14,839 |
|
5.35 |
0.34 |
18,185 |
0.30% |
2.14 |
0.53 |
11,261 |
|
2.54 |
0.43 |
10,921 |
0.40% |
1.30 |
0.64 |
8,374 |
|
1.13 |
0.54 |
6,126 |
At a 0.1% Sn cut off, the updated Mineral Resource contains
70,768 tonnes of contained tin in the combined Indicated and
Inferred classification categories, compared to 51,635 tonnes of
contained tin in the combined Indicated and Inferred classification
categories in the October 2012 Mineral Resource. This represents an
increase of 37% in contained tin. The principal reasons for the
significant increase of contained tin, plus the increase in the
amount of material in the Indicated Resource category in the new
resource, are:
- The inclusion of results from an additional 36 holes drilled in
2012 and 2013; and
- A re-interpretation of the lithological and structural controls
on the tin mineralisation that has resulted in a more selective and
tighter control on the mineralisation domains created. This has
resulted in a reduction in the amount of diluting material from
within the mineralisation domains and has improved the overall
continuity of the interpretation.
Comments
- The updated Mineral Resource Estimate is currently being used
in the production of a Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA") for
the Oropesa project.
- The resource figures are reported only for a potential open pit
with a maximum depth of 200 metres and exclude all drill intercepts
of mineralisation below that depth.
- The Oropesa resource has been estimated from within a zone of
tin mineralisation with the following approximate parameters: i) a
length of 1,500 metres, ii) a width of 250 metres, and iii) a
vertical depth of 270 metres. Mineralisation remains open to the
west, east and at depth.
- The combined resource figures demonstrate some 30,000 tonnes of
contained tin within the first 100 metres from surface and 40,000
tonnes of contained tin between 100 metres and 200 metres from
surface.
- SRK has modelled a high grade, vertically dipping domain
averaging 0.6% Sn in the western part of the project. Due to the
low waste : ore stripping ratio and the presence of near surface
mineralisation within this domain, the opportunity for a starter
pit operation will be tested as part of the on-going PEA.
- Further information on the updated resource figures is given in
Appendix 1 at the end of this release.
Conclusion
David Danziger, interim President & CEO, comments: "This new
resource is a major step forward in our goal of developing Oropesa
into a significant tin producer. We anticipate finding additional
surface resources for a potential open pit operation, however due
to the type of tin mineralisation at Oropesa, we also recognise
that the project's greatest potential probably lies at depths
greater than 200 metres."
SRK's Oropesa Mineral Resource Technical Report will be filed on
SEDAR (www.sedar.com) within 45 days.
Forward-Looking Statements
Results presented in this press release are exploratory in
nature. Historical data, if mentioned, should not be relied upon,
as they are not admissible under NI 43-101 rules and the Company
has not conducted sufficient testing to verify this type of
information. In addition, this press release includes certain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian
securities laws that are based on expectations, estimates and
projections as of the date of this press release. There can be no
assurance that such statements will prove accurate, and actual
results and developments are likely to differ, in some case
materially, from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release. Readers of this press
release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such
forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are
based on a number of assumptions that may prove to be incorrect,
including, but not limited to: timely implementation of anticipated
drilling and exploration programs; the successful completion of new
development projects, planned expansions or other projects within
the timelines anticipated and at anticipated production levels; the
accuracy of reserve and resource estimates, grades, mine life and
cash cost estimates; whether mineral resources can be developed;
title to mineral properties; financing requirements, general market
conditions, and the uncertainty of access to additional capital;
changes in the world-wide price of mineral commodities; general
economic conditions; and changes in laws, rules and regulations
applicable to the Company. In addition to being subject to a number
of assumptions, forward-looking statements in this press release
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause actual results and developments to be materially
different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. The Company has no intention or obligation to update
the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
Neither 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.
Appendix 1
Geology and Mineralisation
The Oropesa property lies within the "West European Tin Belt",
which is approximately 200 km wide and trends in a northerly
direction cutting across western Spain, northeastern Portugal,
western France and terminating in Cornwall and Devon in the
southwest of the United Kingdom.
The Oropesa property is situated at the west-northwestern end of
the Penarroya-Belmez-Espiel basin. The basin is a 50 km long and 1
km wide graben which formed during the Mid to Late Carboniferous,
it is bounded by a normal fault to the north and a thrust fault to
the south.
The dominant lithologies that comprise the Oropesa property are
a series of NE dipping greywackes, conglomerates and shales that
terminate against the NW-SE trending Escondida Fault. To the north
of the fault lies an unmineralised coarse conglomerate unit.
Mineralisation at Oropesa has been interpreted to occur as a
multistage system, with the main vein structures following major
lithological contacts and structures. Some six to seven
mineralising events have been recognised, starting with an early
cassiterite bearing phase followed by a lower temperature mixed
base metal sulphide phase.
Along the southern boundary of the project area a granitic
intrusion of unknown age has been identified. It is currently not
known whether this granite is related to or the source of the Sn
mineralisation.
Geological Model
Geological modelling was conducted using Leapfrog Mining
Software. Lithological logging files were received from the client
and used to create a lithological model of the main greywacke,
conglomerate and shale units as well as a number of faults and a
shallow layer of overburden. A base of oxidation surface was also
generated.
Given the strong lithological control on mineralisation, the
geological model was then used to inform the creation of
mineralised wireframe domains. Based on preliminary mining and
metallurgical input, SRK has used an approximate Sn cut off of 0.1%
to define the limits of potentially economic mineralisation using
manually digitised wireframe solids.
During the course of constructing the mineralisation wireframes,
two broad mineralisation styles were identified at Oropesa. The
first style is characterised by steeply dipping zones of relatively
high grade Sn mineralisation. The zones are considered to be
litho-structurally controlled and likely related to E-W sinistral
faulting. The second mineralisation type relates to a broad group
of shallow NE dipping zones which follow the lithological contacts
between greywacke, shale and conglomerate units.
A total of 23 mineralisation domains were created, these were
then subdivided into two mineralisation styles and further split by
oxidation state.
Mineral Resource Estimate
A 2 m composite file was used in a geostatistical study
(variography and Quantitative Kriging Neighbourhood Analysis -
"QKNA") that enabled Ordinary Kriging ("OK") to be used as the main
interpolation method. The interpolation used an elliptical search
following the predominant dip and dip direction of the mineralized
domains and utilising the dynamic anisotropy function in CAE
Datamine Studio 3 to guide the ellipse in areas of gentle
undulations to the mineralized domains. The results of the
variography and the QKNA were utilised to determine the most
appropriate search parameters.
The interpolated block model was validated through visual checks
and a comparison of the mean input composite and output model
grades. SRK is confident that the interpolated block grades are a
reasonable reflection of the available sample data.
The Oropesa grade estimate was classified as a combination of
Indicated and Inferred. This classification was completed based on
the quality of the input data, the geological understanding and the
robustness of the grade interpolation.
To determine the final Mineral Resource Statement, and so as to
comply with the NI 43-101 guidelines, the resulting blocks have
been subjected to a Whittle pit optimization exercise to determine
the proportion of the material defined that has a reasonable
prospect of economic extraction. This exercise is not intended to
generate a Mineral Reserve and is purely used to assist in
determining the possible down dip extent of the Mineral Resource.
The optimization was undertaken to assist in determining the
potential depth extent that an open pit operation could support and
in the determination of a suitable cut-off grade for resource
reporting. SRK notes that some of the assumptions used in the
optimization are high level estimates based on the data available
at the time, and in particular to the quantity of representative
metallurgical testwork results that have been undertaken on the
project to date.
The optimization study showed that an open pit operation could
be supported to a potential depth extent of the 200 m below the
current topographic surface and that a lower cut-off grade of 0.1%
Sn is appropriate.
The Mineral Resource Statement generated by SRK has been
restricted to all classified material within 200 m from the
topographic surface and above a marginal cut-off grade of 0.1% Sn.
This represents the material which SRK considers has reasonable
prospect for eventual economic extraction potential. Table shows
the resulting Mineral Resource Statement for Oropesa.
The statement has been classified by a Qualified Person, Howard
Baker (FAusIMM(CP)) in accordance with the Guidelines of NI 43-101
and accompanying documents 43-101.F1 and 43-101.CP. It has an
effective date of 5 June 2014. Mineral Resources that are not
Mineral Reserves have no demonstrated economic viability. SRK and
Eurotin are not aware of any factors (environmental, permitting,
legal, title, taxation, socio-economic, marketing, political, or
other relevant factors) that have materially affected the Mineral
Resource Estimate. The Oropesa project is a greenfield site and
therefore is not affected by any mining, metallurgical or
infrastructure factors.
The quantity and grade of reported Inferred Mineral Resources in
this estimation are uncertain in nature and there has been
insufficient exploration to define these Inferred Mineral Resources
as an Indicated or Measured Mineral Resource; and it is uncertain
if further exploration will result in upgrading them to an
Indicated or Measured Mineral Resource category.
Table 1: Mineral Resource Statement for the Oropesa Sn project -
reported to a depth of 200 m and above a 0.1% Sn cut-off grade
MATERIAL |
CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY |
TONNES (Mt) |
Sn% |
Contained Sn (Tonnes) |
Oxide (0.1COG) |
MEASURED |
- |
- |
- |
INDICATED |
3.3 |
0.35 |
11,447 |
MEAS + IND |
3.3 |
0.35 |
11,447 |
INFERRED |
1.1 |
0.35 |
3,948 |
Fresh (0.1 COG) |
MEASURED |
- |
- |
- |
INDICATED |
11.6 |
0.37 |
43,243 |
MEAS + IND |
11.6 |
0.37 |
43,243 |
INFERRED |
3.2 |
0.38 |
12,130 |
Notes: |
(1) Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves have no
demonstrated economic viability. |
(2) The effective date of the Mineral Resource is 5 June
2014. |
(3) The Mineral Resource Estimate for the Oropesa project was
constrained within grade based solids and above an elevation of
200m below the topographic surface. |
(4) The incremental cut-off grade is based on a Sn price of
US$23,000/t and a process recovery of 76%. For incremental
material, mining costs were ignored and a combined processing and
G&A cost of US$12/t were assumed. |
In total, SRK has derived an Oxide Indicated Mineral Resource of
3.3 Mt grading 0.35% Sn and a Fresh Indicated Mineral Resource of
11.6 Mt grading 0.37% Sn. Additionally, SRK has derived an Oxide
Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.1 Mt grading 0.35% Sn and a Fresh
Inferred Mineral Resource of 3.2 Mt grading 0.38% Sn.
Eurotin Inc.David DanzigerCEO and President(416)
641-4940www.eurotin.ca
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