ArcWest and Interra Copper Sign Letter of Intent to Negotiate an Earn-In and Joint Venture Agreement on ArcWest's Rip Copper-Molybdenum Porphyry Project, B.C.
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - September 19, 2023) - ArcWest Exploration Inc. (TSXV: AWX) ("ArcWest") is pleased to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Interra Copper Corp. ("Interra") to negotiate an earn-in and joint venture agreement on ArcWest's Rip porphyry copper-molybdenum (Cu-Mo) project ("the Project") in central British Columbia. A technical presentation for Rip is available for download here.
Rip Project Earn-In Agreement with Interra
Under the terms of the letter of intent, Interra has a two-stage option to earn up to an
To earn an initial
Upon Interra earning such
The Second Tier Earn-In period may be extended beyond its initial four year term by up to three years under the following conditions:
- Interra sole funding work expenditures of at least CAD
$2,000,000 per extension year, and; - Interra paying ArcWest CAD
$100,000 per extension year in addition to the$250,000 required to be paid. - Interra does acquire the Second Tier Earn-In, Interra and AWX will fund a joint venture company ("JVCo") in proportion to their interests held in JVCo (that is,
80% and20% respectively), or dilute.
In the event a production decision is made by the JVCo to place the Property into production, Interra shall arrange project financing for the JVCo, the repayment of which shall be made out of cash flows from the property.
If a Party dilutes to less than a
Rip Project
ArcWest's
The Rip Project covers the central axis of a 15 by 6 kilometer window of Early Jurassic Hazelton Group volcano-sedimentary rocks intruded by several small stocks of Late Cretaceous Bulkley Plutonic Suite porphyritic granodiorite. Faults bounding this block trend northwesterly and separate the Hazelton Group from surrounding blocks of younger (Late Cretaceous to Eocene) volcanics.
The Rip target was initially advanced by Kennco Explorations between 1975 and 1981. Kennco completed an Induced Polarization survey in 1975 which delineated a significant chargeability high. Although Kennco stated "in the final analysis this area will require an extensive drilling program to determine whether a zone of economic mineralization exists within the sulfide system" (Dorval and Stevenson, 1976), it was tested only by a single, 294 meter-long diamond drill hole (at -45 degree inclination) in 1975. The drill hole intersected intensely quartz-sericite-pyrite (QSP) altered andesite and quartz diorite to a depth of 115 meters where the zone was cut off by a fault. The QSP altered zone above the fault averaged
Tyler Ruks, President and CEO of ArcWest commented, "ArcWest views the Rip Project as containing a highly underexplored porphyry copper system and is looking forward to working with Interra to advance the project."
The Proposed Transaction is subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Change of CFO
Effective September 30, 2023, Rebecca Moriarity, CPA, will be replacing John Meekison as CFO of the Company, who has resigned to pursue other interests. We thank Mr. Meekison for his time and dedication to ArcWest and wish him well in his future endeavours.
ArcWest's corporate and project specific technical presentations are available for download from www.arcwestexploration.com.
References
Dorval, D.P., Stevenson, R.W. (1976): Report on Induced Polarization-Resistivity and Magnetometer Survey, RIP NOS. 1 and 2 Mineral Claims, January 30, 1976. B.C. Assessment Report 5818.
QA/QC Statement
Assays from historical exploration programs on the Rip Property have not been verified by ArcWest but have been cited from sources believed to be reliable. Rock samples cited in the text were collected from variably mineralized and altered rock in order to help characterize the tenor of different styles of mineralization. The samples comprise representative grabs from outcrops and locally derived subcrop. Samples were collected in plastic sample bags and sealed with plastic zip ties. Sample locations were recorded by GPS. Samples were bundled in security sealed rice bags and trucked to ALS Minerals laboratory in North Vancouver.
At the laboratory, the samples were dried, crushed and pulverized using standard rock preparation procedures. The pulps were then analyzed for Au using a 30 gram fire assay with ICP-AES finish and for 35 elements by ICP-AES. Aqua regia digestion was utilized for the ICP analyses. Aqua Regia is not a whole rock digestion and may underestimate molybdenum values in particular. Quality control at the laboratory is maintained by submitting blanks, standards and re-assaying duplicate samples from each analytical batch.
About ArcWest Exploration Inc.
ArcWest Exploration is a project generator focused on porphyry copper-gold exploration opportunities throughout western North America. The company is in possession of seven
For further information please contact: Tyler Ruks, President and CEO at +1 (604) 638 3695.
Qualified Person
ArcWest's disclosure of a technical or scientific nature in this news release has been reviewed and approved by John Bradford, Msc PGeo, Technical Advisor, who serves as a Qualified Person under the definition of National Instrument 43-101.
Investors are cautioned that ArcWest Exploration Inc. has not verified the data from the Huckleberry, Whiting Creek, Poplar, Seel and Ox deposits. Further, the presence and style of mineralization on these properties is not necessarily indicative of similar mineralization on the ArcWest Exploration Inc. property. Historical assays from exploration programs on its properties have not been verified by ArcWest but have been cited from sources believed to be reliable.
This news release contains statements about ArcWest's expectations and are forward-looking in nature. As a result, they are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Although ArcWest believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them as actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof, and ArcWest undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, except as required by law.
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