Unkur Copper-Silver Project Update
Azarga Metals (TSXV:AZR) announced progress on its Unkur Copper-Silver Project in Eastern Russia, with an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) currently in development by Wardell Armstrong International. The PEA will explore various operating scenarios, including a low-cost heap-leaching option, necessitating additional metallurgical tests expected to conclude in 2-3 weeks. An exploration program at the less-studied Unkur East is scheduled for August 2021, following prior successful geochemical results. The updated resource estimates and exploration activities could significantly enhance project valuation.
- Ongoing PEA could lead to lower capital and operating costs.
- Heap-leaching method may shorten the timeline to production.
- Successful geochemical assays confirm extensive mineralization at Unkur East, indicating growth potential.
- Delays in metallurgical tests could postpone PEA release.
- Risks of variation in mineralization grade or recovery rates may affect project viability.
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 12, 2021 / AZARGA METALS CORP. ("Azarga Metals" or the "Company") (TSXV:AZR) is pleased to announce that the Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA"), incorporating an updated Mineral Resource estimate for Azarga Metals
The PEA study will now consider various operating scenarios at Unkur including a low capital and operating cost heap-leaching scenario. Because of this WAI recommended additional metallurgical test work with the aim of demonstrating lower reagent consumption for Unkur ore in the leach cycle. This took time to initiate and complete. However, the tests are scheduled to complete in the next 2-3 weeks and the PEA incorporating these results should be available in the coming 6-8 weeks.
Michael Hopley, President and CEO commented: "Heap-leaching to extract both the copper and silver at Unkur is an important option to consider because it creates the potential for lower capital expenditure and a shorter timeline to production. As such, the results of the additional metallurgical test work are essential to the outcome of the PEA."
Azarga Metals is also currently planning a physical exploration program in the eastern part of the Unkur Copper-Silver Project ("Unkur East") to start in August 2021. As reported on January 19 this year, results of a reconnaissance geochemical program confirmed the presence of extensive copper and silver mineralization at Unkur East, likely representing an eastern limb of the Unkur syncline. Unkur East remains relatively under-explored and the exploration program planned for later this year proposes to drill the area for the first time.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Corporation's current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "suggest", "indicate" and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the actual results of current planned exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans to continue to be refined; possible variations in mineralization grade or recovery rates; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and fluctuations in metal prices. There may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
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