Heliostar Metals Ltd. (TSXV: HSTR) (OTCQX: HSTXF) (FSE: RGG1) (“Heliostar” or the “Firm”) is happy to announce the primary outcomes from a 12,500 metre drilling program on the La Colorada Mine in Sonora, Mexico. La Colorada is at the moment producing gold from residual leaching having ceased mining in late 2023. Heliostar is reviewing the potential to restart mining in 2025 and is finishing a drill program supposed to broaden the mineral reserve forward of this resolution.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 5.0m grading 18.0 g/t gold
- 37.0m grading 1.24 g/t gold
- 11.8m grading 1.71 g/t gold
- 14.5m grading 1.69 g/t gold
- 10.1m grading 0.85 g/t gold
- 5 drill rigs working at website finishing a 12,500m drill program
- Program designed to broaden oxide mineral reserves on the El Creston pit
- Outcomes present shallow mineralization is open and may positively impression mining economics
- Manufacturing resolution at El Creston anticipated by mid-2025
Heliostar CEO, Charles Funk, commented, “La Colorada has lengthy been a profitable mine that helped construct El Dorado Gold in Nineteen Nineties and Argonaut Gold within the 2010s. It has operated profitably over its historical past and has reserves to assist progress. Mining ceased in 2023 when stripping to broaden the pit was not accomplished. This pre-strip is now a capital undertaking and the chance to restart is a precedence for Heliostar in 2025. Our group acknowledged that there are vital alternatives to broaden shallow mineralization and at this time’s outcomes reveal the potential to transform a portion of the beforehand assumed waste into ore. This can lead to decrease capital prices and better money move at the start of the restart. We worth velocity as a guiding enterprise precept at Heliostar and have hit the bottom working to ship these outcomes on the mine. I consider La Colorada will assist construct a 3rd mining firm over the following decade!”
Drill Outcomes Abstract
Mineralization at La Colorada’s Creston Pit is predominantly hosted in three veins: the North, Intermediate and South Veins (Determine 1). These veins pattern northeast-southwest to east-west, dip northward and are surrounded by halos of smaller mineralized vein zones. The Creston Pit has traditionally mined all three of those veins. Drilling previous to Heliostar’s acquisition of the mine had efficiently focussed on these veins beneath the pit and had expanded the mineral reserve.
Reviewing the enlargement potential revealed two alternatives for reserve progress; close to floor extensions of recognized veins the place little or no drilling had been accomplished and upgrading and increasing mineralization beneath the pit. Each alternatives had been outlined utilizing historic drilling, blasthole knowledge, mining shapes, and the geological mannequin.
Excessive density blast gap knowledge strongly emphasizes the potential for continuation of veins at shallow depth. It defines elevated gold grades persevering with to the sting of the pit partitions the place they continue to be open for enlargement.
Determine 1: Plan view of the Creston Pit displaying historic drilling, blast gap samples and new Heliostar drillholes
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Twenty-four holes are reported on this launch for a complete of 3257.1 metres, principally focusing on shallow zones to the east and west of the Creston Pit. The outcomes present slim to extensive, low to excessive grade oxide gold intercepts. They constantly return intercepts above the common above the mining cutoff of the pit whereas it was in operation and recommend that areas of waste could possibly be transformed to ore in an up to date reserve mannequin.
Subsequent Steps
An up to date technical report will likely be accomplished in January 2025 utilizing the present useful resource mannequin at La Colorada. This report won’t embrace the drill outcomes offered on this press launch. Outcomes from the present drill program will likely be included right into a useful resource mannequin and can assist a reserve replace that will likely be printed with a feasibility research in mid-2025.
Ought to the drilling outline a major sufficient quantity of gold mineralization, the outcomes have the potential to cut back the capital necessities and enhance the economics of the feasibility research. This research would be the foundation of a development resolution for the restart of mining from the Creston Pit at La Colorada in mid-2025.
Drilling continues on the mine with three areas of focus. Extra shallow drilling, to comply with up these outcomes, is designed to deliver manufacturing ounces ahead within the mine plan. A program of infill and enlargement drilling deeper within the pit will try to develop the general gold reserves. A small allocation of drill metres may also check new areas of potential gold mineralization.
The Firm anticipates further drilling outcomes from the present program will likely be launched early subsequent yr.
Drilling Outcomes Desk
Desk 1: Important Drill Intersections
| Gap ID |
From |
To |
Interval |
Au |
Ag |
% True Width |
Remark |
| 24-LCDD-218 | 24.85 | 35.0 | 10.15 | 0.85 | 9.8 | 100 | Intermediate Vein |
| 24-LCDD-219 | 77.9 | 87.75 | 9.85 | 0.25 | 19.7 | 90 | South Vein |
| 24-LCDD-220 | 47.0 | 53.0 | 6.0 | 0.37 | 7.2 | 100 | North Vein |
| 24-LCDD-221 | No vital intervals | ||||||
| 24-LCDD-222 | 9.9 | 21.75 | 11.85 | 1.71 | 21.6 | 100 | North Vein |
| together with | 15.55 | 16.8 | 1.25 | 13.1 | 20.5 | 100 | North Vein |
| 24-LCDD-223 | 74.4 | 76.4 | 2.0 | 0.55 | 38.8 | 100 | South Vein |
| 24-LCDD-224 | 0.0 | 22.15 | 22.15 | 0.40 | 8.8 | 85 | Intermediate Vein |
| 24-LCDD-225 | 22.2 | 23.15 | 0.95 | 4.43 | 0.5 | 100 | North Vein |
| and | 35.75 | 45.5 | 9.75 | 0.16 | 8.1 | 100 | North Vein |
| and | 93.0 | 101.35 | 8.35 | 0.22 | 53.9 | 95 | Intermediate Vein |
| 24-LCDD-226 | 18.05 | 35.9 | 17.85 | 0.34 | 69.0 | 90 | South Vein |
| 24-LCDD-227 | 1.1 | 14.8 | 13.7 | 0.25 | 37.5 | 90 | South Vein |
| 24-LCDD-228 | 27.15 | 39.1 | 11.95 | 0.18 | 35.7 | 90 | South Vein |
| and | 46.7 | 51.15 | 4.45 | 0.29 | 43.8 | 90 | South Vein |
| 24-LCDD-229 | 15.45 | 19.55 | 4.1 | 2.27 | 4.0 | 100 | North Vein |
| and | 82.2 | 89.15 | 6.95 | 0.38 | 3.4 | 85 | Intermediate Vein |
| 24-LCDD-230 | 73.8 | 79.9 | 6.1 | 0.79 | 3.3 | 90 | South Vein |
| 24-LCDD-231 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 2.22 | 5.1 | 90 | Intermediate Vein |
| together with | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 8.79 | 4.8 | 90 | Intermediate Vein |
| and | 36.5 | 41.5 | 5.0 | 18.5 | 20.3 | 90 | Intermediate Vein |
| 36.5 | 41.5 | 5.0 | 6.62 | 20.3 | 90 | High-cut to 23 g/t gold | |
| and | 67.4 | 73.5 | 6.1 | 0.34 | 3.5 | 100 | South Vein |
| and | 96.2 | 133.15 | 36.95 | 1.24 | 5.4 | 85 | South Vein |
| 24-LCDD-232 | 65.0 | 82.5 | 17.5 | 0.39 | 4.9 | 95 | North Vein |
| 24-LCDD-233 | 168.3 | 171.55 | 3.25 | 0.26 | 123 | 90 | North Vein |
| 24-LCDD-234 | 79.5 | 89.3 | 9.8 | 0.36 | 4.8 | 95 | North Vein |
| 24-LCDD-235 | 82.55 | 86.1 | 3.55 | 0.25 | 8.9 | 95 | North Vein |
| and | 169.5 | 184.0 | 14.5 | 1.69 | 5.2 | 100 | North Vein |
| together with | 174.35 | 175.6 | 1.25 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 100 | North Vein |
| 24-LCDD-236 | 43.0 | 53.4 | 10.4 | 0.26 | 25.7 | 90 | South Vein |
| 24-LCDD-237 | 45.9 | 58.25 | 12.35 | 0.20 | 26.4 | 100 | South Vein |
| 24-LCDD-238 | Assays pending | ||||||
| 24-LCDD-239 | No vital intervals | ||||||
| 24-LCDD-240 | Assays pending | ||||||
| 24-LCDD-241 | 81.25 | 86.0 | 4.75 | 0.49 | 158 | 100 | South Vein |
Determine 2: Longitudinal part view of the western finish of the Creston Pit highlighting the shortage of earlier drilling past the pit boundary. Part reveals historic drilling, blast gap samples and new Heliostar drillhole outcomes.
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Drilling Coordinates Desk
Desk 2: Drill Gap Particulars
| Gap ID |
Northing |
Easting |
Elevation |
Azimuth |
Inclination |
Size |
| 24-LCDD-218 | 3185843 | 543104 | 442.1 | 180 | -40 | 118.20 |
| 24-LCDD-219 | 3185579 | 542101 | 455.8 | 155 | -47 | 156.45 |
| 24-LCDD-220 | 3185874 | 543079 | 445.9 | 180 | -40 | 150.75 |
| 24-LCDD-221 | 3185629 | 542111 | 450.9 | 175 | -50 | 175.50 |
| 24-LCDD-222 | 3185837 | 543080 | 440.9 | 180 | -40 | 100.00 |
| 24-LCDD-223 | 3185603 | 542104 | 453.3 | 167 | -48 | 147.20 |
| 24-LCDD-224 | 3185798 | 543080 | 437.8 | 180 | -40 | 97.40 |
| 24-LCDD-225 | 3185881 | 543105 | 442.3 | 180 | -40 | 136.45 |
| 24-LCDD-226 | 3185537 | 542126 | 441.3 | 160 | -55 | 66.70 |
| 24-LCDD-227 | 3185581 | 542191 | 382.0 | 180 | -55 | 77.30 |
| 24-LCDD-228 | 3185603 | 542195 | 380.4 | 191 | -57 | 107.20 |
| 24-LCDD-229 | 3185871 | 543129 | 443.4 | 180 | -45 | 128.70 |
| 24-LCDD-230 | 3185835 | 543128 | 441.0 | 180 | -45 | 88.45 |
| 24-LCDD-231 | 3185732 | 542533 | 190.9 | 139 | -45 | 142.70 |
| 24-LCDD-232 | 3185892 | 543053 | 444.3 | 180 | -40 | 140.85 |
| 24-LCDD-233 | 3185887 | 542390 | 346.9 | 180 | -49 | 175.25 |
| 24-LCDD-234 | 3185899 | 543025 | 441.6 | 180 | -49 | 191.50 |
| 24-LCDD-235 | 3185974 | 542975 | 475.0 | 180 | -42 | 267.40 |
| 24-LCDD-236 | 3185625 | 542212 | 378.8 | 180 | -50 | 78.80 |
| 24-LCDD-237 | 3185563 | 542091 | 457.5 | 180 | -45 | 78.70 |
| 24-LCDD-238 | 3186027 | 542850 | 479.7 | 180 | -51 | 419.85 |
| 24-LCDD-239 | 3185594 | 542089 | 454.8 | 180 | -45 | 89.35 |
| 24-LCDD-240 | 3185472 | 542671 | 405.9 | 355 | -40 | 200.35 |
| 24-LCDD-241 | 3185607 | 542101 | 453.2 | 146 | -40 | 122.40 |
High quality Assurance / High quality Management
Core samples had been shipped to ALS Restricted in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico for pattern preparation and for evaluation on the ALS laboratory in North Vancouver. The Hermosillo and North Vancouver ALS amenities are ISO/IEC 17025 licensed. Gold was assayed by 30-gram hearth assay with atomic absorption spectroscopy end and overlimits had been analysed by 30-gram hearth assay with gravimetric end.
Management samples comprising licensed reference and clean samples had been systematically inserted into the pattern stream and analyzed as a part of the Firm’s high quality assurance / high quality management protocol.
Assertion of Certified Particular person
Stewart Harris, P.Geo., a Certified Particular person, as such time period is outlined by Nationwide Instrument 43-101 – Requirements of Disclosure for Mineral Initiatives, has reviewed the scientific and technical data that varieties the premise for this information launch and has authorized the disclosure herein. Mr Harris is employed as Exploration Supervisor of the Firm.
About Heliostar Metals Ltd.
Heliostar is a gold producer with manufacturing from working mines in Mexico. This contains the La Colorada Mine in Sonora and San Agustin Mine in Durango. The Firm additionally has a robust portfolio of improvement tasks in Mexico and the USA. These embrace the Ana Paula undertaking in Guerrero, the Cerro del Gallo undertaking in Guanajuato, the San Antonio undertaking in Baja Sur and the Unga undertaking in Alaska, USA.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Charles Funk
President and Chief Government Officer
Heliostar Metals Restricted
E mail: charles.funk@heliostarmetals.com
Cellphone: +1 844-753-0045
Rob Gray
Investor Relations Supervisor
Heliostar Metals Restricted
E mail: rob.gray@heliostarmetals.com
Cellphone: +1 844-753-0045
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