ARIS MINING UPDATES MINERAL RESERVES AND RESOURCES FOR THE SEGOVIA OPERATIONS WITH FULL REPLACEMENT OF 2022 PRODUCTION
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Aris Mining Corporation Mar 03, 2023, 07:30 ET
VANCOUVER, BC, March 3 2023 /CNW/ - Aris Mining Corporation ("Aris Mining" or the "Company) (TSX: ARIS) (OTCQX: TPRFF) announces updated mineral resource and reserve estimates for the Segovia Operations in Colombia, effective December 31, 2022 (the "2022 MRE"). The 2022 MRE includes full replacement of gold ounces mined during 2022.
Highlights of the Segovia Operations 2022 MRE include:
Figure 1: Growth of Segovia Operations mineral resources, net production depletion (CNW Group/Aris Mining Corporation)
Proven and probable mineral reserves of 755.2 thousand ounces (koz) of gold (Au) from 2.4 million tonnes (Mt) at 9.95 grams per tonne (g/t) Au. This compares to 744.7 koz from 2.3 Mt at 10.1 g/t Au as of December 31, 2021
Measured and indicated mineral resources of 1.7 million ounces of gold (Moz) from 5.0 Mt at 10.60 g/t Au
Inferred mineral resources of 1.6 Moz of gold from 5.3 Mt at 9.44 g/t Au
Extended growth history of mineral resources, net of depletion, since 2010 (see Figure 1) Neil Woodyer, CEO of Aris Mining, commented "Segovia is a high-grade gold operation that has been producing gold for more than 150 years. Following the 2022 in-mine and near-mine drilling campaign, we are pleased to report another year of replacing mined ounces with new reserves and resources. For 2023, we have planned an exploration drilling program of 84,500 metres at Segovia focussed on increasing the mineral reserves and life of mine plan, extending the known resources at the four producing mines, and further exploring strategic high priority vein targets located adjacent to the current mining operations."
Tables 1 and 2 include the full breakdown of the 2022 MRE.
Table 1: Segovia Operations Mineral Reserves effective December 31, 2022
Classification
| Deposit
| Tonnes (kt)
| Grade Au (g/t)
| Contained Au (koz)
| Proven
| Providencia
| 204.1
| 11.22
| 73.6
| Sandra K
| 25.2
| 8.46
| 6.8
| Total Proven
| 229.3
| 10.92
| 80.5
| Probable
| Providencia
| 198.9
| 8.11
| 51.8
| Sandra K
| 462.2
| 7.42
| 110.3
| El Silencio
| 1,369.3
| 11.01
| 484.6
| Carla
| 101.3
| 8.57
| 27.9
| Total Probable
| 2,131.7
| 9.84
| 674.7
| Proven + Probable
| Total
| 2,361.0
| 9.95
| 755.2
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Notes:
| 1. The mineral reserve estimate was prepared under the supervision of, or was reviewed by, Pamela De Mark, P.Geo, Senior Vice President Technical Services of Aris Mining, who is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101").
2. Totals may not add up due to rounding.
3. Mineral reserves are reported within scheduled mine designs using a cut-off grade of between 2.86 and 3.44 g/t Au depending on deposit, based on a gold price of US$1,7000 per ounce, metallurgical recovery of 94%, and costs of between US$147 and US$177 per tonne depending on deposit, including consideration for concentrate credits.
4. There are no known legal, political, environmental, or other risks that could materially affect the mineral reserves.
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Table 2: Segovia Operations Mineral Resources effective December 31, 2022
Classification
| Deposit
| Tonnes (kt)
| Grade Au (g/t)
| Contained Au (koz)
| Measured
| Providencia
| 369
| 15.71
| 187
| Sandra K
| 35
| 11.96
| 14
| Total Measured
| 405
| 15.39
| 200
| Indicated
| Providencia
| 398
| 10.30
| 132
| Sandra K
| 708
| 9.67
| 220
| El Silencio
| 3,292
| 10.35
| 1,095
| Carla
| 163
| 8.07
| 42
| Vera
| 9
| 10.22
| 3
| Total Indicated
| 4,569
| 10.16
| 1,492
| Measured + Indicated
| Providencia
| 768
| 12.91
| 319
| Sandra K
| 743
| 9.78
| 234
| El Silencio
| 3,292
| 10.35
| 1,095
| Carla
| 163
| 8.07
| 42
| Vera
| 9
| 10.22
| 3
| Total Measured + Indicated
| 4,974
| 10.58
| 1,692
| Inferred
| Providencia
| 756
| 14.68
| 357
| Sandra K
| 1,032
| 12.24
| 406
| El Silencio
| 2,146
| 7.65
| 528
| Carla
| 238
| 6.25
| 48
| Vera
| 771
| 7.10
| 176
| Verticales
| 118
| 5.87
| 22
| Cristales
| 263
| 9.40
| 80
| Total Inferred
| 5,325
| 9.44
| 1,616
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Notes:
| 1. Mineral resources are inclusive of mineral reserves.
2. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and have no demonstrated economic viability.
3. The mineral resource estimate was prepared under the supervision of, or was reviewed by, Pamela De Mark, P.Geo, Senior Vice President, Technical Services of Aris Mining, who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Ms. De Mark has reviewed and verified the drilling, sampling, assaying, and QAQC protocols and results, and is of the opinion that the sample recovery, preparation, analyses, and security protocols used for the mineral reserve estimate and the mineral resource estimate are reliable for that purpose.
4. Totals may not add up due to rounding.
5. Mineral resources are reported using a cut-off grade of 2.65 g/t Au over a 1.0 m mining width, based on a gold price of US$1,850 per ounce, metallurgical recovery of 94%, and costs of US$148 per tonne, including consideration for concentrate credits.
6. There are no known legal, political, environmental, or other risks that could materially affect the mineral resources.
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Qualified Person and Technical Disclosure
The technical information in this news release was reviewed and approved by Pamela De Mark, P.Geo, Senior Vice President, Technical Services of Aris Mining, who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
About Aris Mining
Aris Mining is a Canadian company led by an executive team with a track record of creating value through building globally relevant mining companies. In Colombia, Aris Mining operates several high-grade underground mines at its Segovia Operations and the Marmato Mine, which together produced 235,000 ounces of gold in 2022. Aris Mining also operates the Soto Norte joint venture, where environmental licensing is advancing to develop a new underground gold, silver and copper mine. In Guyana, Aris Mining is advancing the Toroparu Project, a gold/copper project. Aris Mining plans to pursue acquisition and other growth opportunities to unlock value creation from scale and diversification.
Aris Mining promotes the formalization of small-scale mining as this process enables all miners to operate in a legal, safe and responsible manner that protects them and the environment.
Additional information on Aris Mining can be found at www.aris-mining.com and www.sedar.com.
Cautionary Language
This news release contains "forward-looking information" or forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements relating to the results of the 2022 MRE and the nature of such results, the 2023 exploration program and the details and timing thereof, and the Company's plans and strategies are forward-looking. Generally, the forward-looking information and forward looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "will continue" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Statements concerning mineral reserve estimates and mineral resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward looking information to the extent that they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered. The material factors or assumptions used to develop forward looking information or statements are disclosed throughout this presentation.
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