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Stock News: #SilverCrest (TSX: $SIL.TO; NYSE: $SILV) Announces Restart of Las
Chispas Operations and Babi Vista Vein Expansion; @SilverCrestMet
- 1.8 Metres est. true width at 11,148 gpt AgEq
- 0.9 Metres est. true width at 2,036 gpt AgEq
Vancouver, British Columbia - May 12, 2020
(Investorideas.com Newswire) SilverCrest Metals Inc. (TSX:
SIL.TO; NYSE American:
SILV) ("SilverCrest" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce that it will be restarting
exploration and development work at its Las Chispas Project ("Las
Chispas") in Sonora, Mexico by mid-May using strict COVID-19 protocols (see
news release dated March 30, 2020). This release also announces in-fill and
expansion drill results for the Babi Vista Vein ("Babi Vista") at Las
Chispas. These holes were drilled prior to the Company's suspension of
activities due to COVID-19. The results announced today have expanded the size
of the high-grade footprint for the Babi Vista Vein since the Company's news
release dated March 9, 2020 (see attached Figures), and continue to show
higher-grade vein mineralization to depth, including hole BV20-39 with 1.8 metres
(estimated true width) grading 11,148 grams per tonne ("gpt") silver
equivalent ("AgEq"; based on assumptions defined in the table below).
Based on 42 holes (above cut-off grade, see table notes below) drilled to date,
the updated high-grade footprint is approximately 400 metres along vein strike
by 200 metres in height grading (uncut undiluted) 20.26 gpt gold
("Au") and 1,590.0 gpt silver ("Ag"), or 3,110 gpt AgEq
over an average true width of 1.0 metre, and open in most directions. Within
this footprint, is a defined 1,000 gpt AgEq footprint, which includes 12 drill
holes, estimated to be 300 metres long by 75 metres in height, averaging an
uncut undiluted grade of 27.83 gpt Au and 2,178.8 gpt Ag, or 4,266 gpt AgEq
over an average true width of 1.2 metres.
N. Eric Fier, CPG, P.Eng, and CEO, remarked,
"We are looking forward to safely resuming operations at Las Chispas later
this month in a staged approach with safety and caution in mind. The Babi Vista
Vein continues to add value to Las Chispas as we in-fill drill for resource
conversion and expansion of additional high-grade silver-gold mineralization.
Babi Vista was discovered in 2019 while constructing the Santa Rosa decline to
intercept the Babicanora Vein in the Area 51 zone. With the schedule delays caused
by COVID-19 global impact, resource estimation for the ongoing feasibility
study has been pushed for completion to Q4, 2020 which allows for additional
drill results, including Babi Vista, to be added to the study. More
specifically, this additional time should better define the Babi Vista Vein and
help in mine design and schedule by accelerating this conveniently located
(access via the decline) high-grade vein early in the mine life."
The most significant result for this release is
hole BV19-39, which intersected 1.8 metres (estimated true width) grading 78.83
gpt Au and 5,235.4 gpt Ag, or 11,148 gpt AgEq. Also noteworthy is hole BV20-33
at 0.9 metres grading 12.44 gpt Au and 1,103.3 gpt Ag, or 2,036 gpt AgEq. The
following tables summarize the most significant drill intercepts (uncut,
undiluted) for this release.
Babi Vista Vein, Drill Results in High-grade
Footprint for this News Release:
Babi
Vista Vein, All Drill Results to Date within 1,000 gpt AgEq High-Grade
Footprint;
Unnamed
Veins Intersected while Drilling the Babi Vista Vein:
Note:
All numbers are rounded. Based on a cutoff grade of 150 gpt AgEq. Some
adjustments have been made to previously announced lengths based on ongoing
resource modelling optimization
.
* AgEq
based on 75 (Ag):1 (Au) calculated using long-term silver and gold prices of
US$17 per ounce silver and US$1,225 per ounce gold, with average metallurgical
recoveries of 90% silver and 95% gold.
** UBV
defines underground drill hole.
All
assays were completed by ALS Chemex in Hermosillo, Mexico, and North Vancouver,
BC, Canada and Bureau Veritas Inspectorate Ltd. in Hermosillo, Mexico. Holes
BV20-20 to 25, BV20-27 to 29, BV20-31, and UBV20-34 intercepted veining, but
were below the Company's cutoff grade of 150 gpt AgEq. Holes BV20-34 and UBV20-
35 have pending assays.
Unnamed
and new vein intercepts are located in the hanging and footwalls of the Babi
Vista, Babicanora Main and Babicanora Norte veins, and add to the potential for
further high-grade discoveries to be announced in the future.
COVID-19 Update
Due to the impact that COVID-19 has had on the
Company, the resource estimate is continuing at a slower pace, resulting in a
schedule shift into Q4, 2020 for feasibility study completion. With this
extension in the feasibility schedule, the Company plans to allocate extra time
to; 1) add further drill results beyond the March 1, 2020 assay cut-off date
for resource estimation including Babi Vista results in today's release; 2)
optimize resource estimation, mine design and schedule with emphasis on frontend
high-grade production including the Babi Vista Vein; 3) finalize site power
selection to potentially reduce operating costs; and 4) optimize the process
gravity circuit for increased confidence in operations. Other ongoing
feasibility work is nearing completion (June 2020) for the process facility
design, capital costs and operating costs. The Company also anticipates
completing its Basic Engineering study as planned by the end of June 2020. The
Company is fully financed to begin major construction, which provides for more
flexibility in the schedule to secure long lead time items impacted by supply
chain disruptions from COVID-19.
The Mexican government has announced that on May
18, 2020, mines will be allowed to reopen in the State of Sonora with strict COVID-19
protocols. The Company plans on slowly and cautiously restarting activities
with an initial remote isolated camp to minimize physical contact with
surrounding communities. Re-integration into the local communities will be
based on success of the remote camp and local COVID-19 status. The Company
plans to begin with seven (7) surface exploration drills, focusing on Babi
Vista Vein in-fill and expansion for inclusion in the ongoing resource
estimation, reserve and frontend mine schedule. In addition, the Company will
restart its construction work with the continuation of raise boring for a
ventilation shaft on the Babicanora Vein and construction of administrative
offices and warehouse. Underground development, with out-of-state contractors,
may restart in early summer, depending on local COVID-19 status and
implementation of the appropriate contractor health and safety protocols. The
Company anticipates the completion of 15 to 20 drill holes at Babi Vista for an
estimated 6,000 metres by the end of June for resource inclusion.
The Qualified Person under National Instrument
43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects for this news release is N.
Eric Fier, CPG, P.Eng, and CEO for SilverCrest, who has reviewed and approved
its contents.
ABOUT SILVERCREST METALS INC.
SilverCrest is a Canadian precious metals
exploration company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, that is focused on new
discoveries, value-added acquisitions and targeting production in Mexico's
historic precious metal districts. The Company's current focus is on the
high-grade, historic Las Chispas mining district in Sonora, Mexico. The Las
Chispas Project consists of 28 100%-owned mineral concessions where all of the
resources are located. SilverCrest is the first company to successfully
drill-test the historic Las Chispas Project, resulting in numerous discoveries
that are being evaluated for economic viability and potential production in the
future. The Company is led by a proven management team in all aspects of the
precious metal mining sector, including taking projects through discovery,
finance, on time and on budget construction, and production.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains "forward-looking
statements" and "forward-looking information" (collectively,
"forward-looking statements") within the meaning of Canadian and
United States securities legislation. These include, without limitation,
statements with respect to: the strategic plans, timing and expectations for
the Company's exploration and drilling programs of the Las Chispas Property,
including optimizing and updating the Company's resource model and preparing a
feasibility study by Q4, 2020; information with respect to high grade areas and
size of veins projected from underground sampling results and drilling results;
and the accessibility of future mining at the Las Chispas Property. Such
forward-looking statements or information are based on a number of assumptions,
which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among
other things: impact and timeline for resolution of the COVID-19 pandemic; the
reliability of mineralization and metallurgical test estimates, the conditions
in general economic and financial markets; availability of skilled labour;
timing and amount of expenditures related to rehabilitation and drilling
programs; and effects of regulation by governmental agencies. The actual
results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements as a result of risk factors including: uncertainty as to the impact
and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic; the timing and content of work programs;
results of exploration activities; the interpretation of drilling results and
other geological data; receipt, maintenance and security of permits and mineral
property titles; environmental and other regulatory risks; project cost
overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; and general market and industry
conditions. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and
opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made. The
assumptions used in the preparation of such statements, although considered
reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such,
readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date the statements were made. The
Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements included in this news release if these beliefs, estimates and
opinions or other circumstances should change, except as otherwise required by
applicable law.
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N.
Eric Fier, CPG, P.Eng
Chief Executive Officer
SilverCrest Metals Inc.
For Further Information:
SilverCrest
Metals Inc.
Contact: Jacy Zerb, Investor Relations Manager
Telephone: +1 (604) 694-1730
Fax: +1 (604) 357-1313
Toll Free: 1-866-691-1730 (Canada & USA)
Email: info@silvercrestmetals.com
Website: www.silvercrestmetals.com
570 Granville Street, Suite 501
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3P1
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