VIZSLA SILVER REPORTS ADDITIONAL HIGH-GRADE INTERCEPTS ON COPALA AND ITS SPLAYS

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Vizsla Silver Corp. reports positive drilling results from the Copala resource area at its Panuco silver-gold project in Mexico. The drilling confirms high-grade continuity and extends mineralization by ~100m down dip to the southeast. Notable intersections include 703 g/t AgEq over 6.00 mTW and 1,327 g/t AgEq over 2.26 mTW. The Company aims to de-risk Copala through infill drilling for potential mining scenarios.

Insights

Geologist

The reported high-grade continuity and extension of mineralization at Vizsla Silver Corp's Copala resource area are key indicators of the potential economic viability of the Panuco silver-gold project. The findings suggest an increased resource base which may positively influence the project’s net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR), critical metrics for investment decisions.

From a geological perspective, the steepening of the vein structures at depth and the presence of narrower, high-grade vein splays like Copala 3 and Copala 4 can present both opportunities and challenges. While high-grade ore is economically desirable, the variability in grade and thickness along the strike could introduce complexities in mining and resource estimation. The geological model will need to account for these variations to optimize extraction methods and ensure accurate resource reporting.

Mining Engineer

The drilling results indicating a precious metals dominant, wide near-surface structure with a favorable grade-width profile are significant for the potential mining scenario of the Panuco project. The extension of mineralization down dip suggests the possibility of expanding the life of the mine, which can enhance the project's attractiveness to investors and stakeholders.

However, the increased dip of the veins at depth could necessitate more complex and hence, more costly underground mining techniques. The design of the mine plan would have to consider the optimal balance between accessing the high-grade zones and managing the increased operational costs associated with deeper mining. The infill and geotechnical drilling aimed at de-risking the project ahead of the initial project PEA (Preliminary Economic Assessment) is a prudent step towards providing more certainty around the project's economic parameters.

Financial Analyst

The exploration updates from Vizsla Silver Corp have the potential to impact the company's market valuation. The reported drill results may lead to an upward revision of resource estimates, which could positively influence investor sentiment. However, the actual impact on the stock price will depend on a variety of factors, including the current market conditions for precious metals, investor confidence in the company's ability to successfully develop the project and the broader economic environment.

Furthermore, the company's ability to finance the continued exploration and development of the Panuco project without excessively diluting existing shareholders will be critical. The cost of capital and access to financing in a volatile commodities market are important considerations for the company's long-term financial health and stock performance.

NYSE: VZLA     TSX-V: VZLA

VANCOUVER, BC, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Vizsla Silver Corp. (TSXV: VZLA) (NYSE: VZLA) (Frankfurt: 0G3) ("Vizsla" or the "Company") is pleased to report results from 27 new drill holes targeting the Copala resource area at its 100%-owned, flagship Panuco silver-gold project ("Panuco" or the "Project") located in Mexico. The reported drilling, designed to both infill and expand mineralization, successfully confirmed high-grade continuity throughout Copala and extended mineralization by ~100m down dip to the southeast.

Highlights

• CS-24-342 returned 703 grams per tonne (g/t) silver equivalent (AgEq) over 6.00 metres true width (mTW) (487 g/t silver and 3.69 g/t gold)
  • Including 1,327 g/t AgEq over 2.26 mTW (832 g/t silver and 8.09 g/t gold)
    
    
• COP-2023-001 returned 332 g/t AgEq over 13.60 mTW (240 g/t silver and 1.61 g/t gold)
  • Including 1,793 g/t AgEq over 1.10 mTW (1,075 g/t silver and 11.55 g/t gold)
    
    
• COP-2023-004 returned 658 g/t AgEq over 5.10 mTW (318 g/t silver and 5.23 g/t gold)
  • Including 1,436 g/t AgEq over 0.28 mTW (338 g/t silver and 16.00 g/t gold)
  • And 2,104 g/t AgEq over 0.96 mTW (1,270 g/t silver and 13.45 g/t gold)
    
    
• CS-24-339 returned 832 g/t AgEq over 2.92 mTW (738 g/t silver and 2.28 g/t gold)

"Ongoing drilling at the high-grade Copala structure continues to demonstrate exceptional mineral continuity," commented Michael Konnert, President & CEO. "Since the delivery of the updated mineral resource estimate in January 2024, we have been focused on de-risking Copala through infill and geotechnical drilling with two rigs ahead of the initial project PEA. Today's results further highlight that Copala is a precious metals dominant, very wide near-surface structure with a grade-width profile that can support a potential mining scenario. Moving forward, we intend to continue infilling and expanding Copala main and its high-grade splay structures, as we look to develop Panuco into the world's next tier one silver primary asset."

The precious metals dominant Copala Structure, located in the western portion of the Panuco district, is situated ~800 m to the east of the Napoleon vein. Copala currently hosts Indicated Resources of 83.3 Moz AgEq at 573 g/t AgEq and Inferred Resources of 48.3 Moz AgEq at 476 g/t AgEq within a broad envelope of vein-breccia interlayered with host rock, up to 82 metres thick (see Company's press release dated January 8, 2024). Interpretations by Vizsla geologists indicate Copala has an average dip of ~46° to the east (~35° in its northern sector and steepening to ~65° in the southern sector).

Ongoing drilling at Copala has now traced mineralization along ~1,770 metres of strike length and ~400 metres down dip. The recently completed batch of infill, geotechnical and resource expansion drilling consisted of 20 holes drilled at ~50 m to ~100 m centres in the southern extent of Copala and seven holes drilled in the north-central zone, including one hole on Tajitos. The infill and expansion holes in the southeast targeted Copala 3 on the hanging wall, main Copala and Copala 4 situated on the footwall. The infill and geotechnical holes drilled in the north-central zone targeted only the main Copala structure, except for hole COP-2023-002 that was drilled on the Tajitos Vein (not shown on longitudinal section).

Infill and geotechnical drilling completed in the south and north-central areas of Copala have successfully confirmed high-grade mineral continuity. Extension drilling completed in the south has expanded mineralization by ~100m downdip to the east, marked by hole CS-23-330. Additionally, drilling along the southern extents of Copala has highlighted that the main structure gets steeper at depth (~65°) and develops narrower vein splays carrying significant silver and gold grades (Copala 3 and Copala 4). The recently reported Copala 4 splay vein sits between Cristiano and Copala, approximately 75m west of Copala, whereas Copala 3 sits less than 50m to the east of Copala main on the hanging wall side. Drilling to date has traced Copala 4 for approximately 300 m along strike and 400 m down dip. Copala 3 is more irregular in terms of grade and thickness along strike (locally forms sparse high-grade pockets), but overall, the structure has been traced over 400 m long by 400 m down dip. 

Drillhole	From	To	Downhole Length	Estimated True width	Ag	Au	AgEq	Vein
	(m)	(m)	(m)	(m)	(g/t)	(g/t)	(g/t)
CS-23-322	No significant values							Copala
CS-23-323	No significant values							Copala
CS-23-324	No significant values							Copala
CS-23-325	No significant values							Copala
CS-23-326	558.50	560.65	2.15	2.05	101	3.15	315	Copala 3
CS-23-326	No significant values							Copala
CS-23-326	742.50	743.50	1.00	0.95	695	5.05	988	FW Splay
CS-23-327	481.40	482.70	1.30	1.10	157	0.85	203	Copala 3
CS-23-327	493.50	495.00	1.50	1.25	231	0.93	276	Copala 3
CS-23-327	No significant values							Copala
CS-23-327	No significant values							FW Splay
CS-23-328A	No significant values							Copala
CS-23-329A	No significant values							Copala
CS-23-330	762.00	768.00	6.00	5.60	271	0.82	305	Copala
Includes	766.50	768.00	1.50	1.40	732	2.11	815	Copala
CS-23-331	No significant values							Copala 3
CS-23-331	No significant values							Copala
CS-23-331	370.80	372.00	1.20	0.83	612	3.48	802	Copala 4
CS-23-332	499.20	500.60	1.40	1.35	290	1.80	391	Copala 3
Includes	500.10	500.60	0.50	0.45	473	2.80	628	Copala 3
CS-23-332	548.50	550.90	2.40	1.92	707	1.53	751	Copala
CS-23-333	No significant values							Copala 3
CS-23-333	No significant values							Copala
CS-23-333	782.35	783.40	1.05	0.85	18	10.10	729	Copala 4
CS-23-334	No significant values							Copala 3
CS-23-335	No significant values							Copala
COP-2023-001	145.30	158.90	13.60	13.60	240	1.61	332	Copala
Includes	146.00	147.10	1.10	1.10	1,075	11.55	1,793	Copala
COP-2023-001	No significant values							Copala 2
COP-2023-001	310.00	311.00	1.00	0.80	508	1.19	547	FW Splay
COP-2023-002	196.60	201.00	4.40	3.95	415	2.01	520	Tajtos
COP-2023-003	85.50	87.00	1.50	1.40	1	2.40	170	Copala
COP-2023-004	195.75	202.10	6.35	5.10	318	5.23	658	Copala
Includes	197.65	198.00	0.35	0.28	338	16.00	1,436	Copala
Includes	200.90	202.10	1.20	0.96	1,270	13.45	2,104	Copala
COP-2023-005	252.75	254.80	2.05	2.00	541	2.47	666	Copala
CS-24-336	No significant values							Copala 3
CS-24-336	414.60	415.25	0.65	0.65	170	0.30	176	Copala
CS-24-337	No significant values							Copala 3
CS-24-337	No significant values							Copala
CS-24-337	727.15	727.90	0.75	0.56	551	4.48	817	FW Splay
CS-24-337	741.55	743.15	1.60	1.05	242	0.82	278	Copala 4
Includes	741.55	742.05	0.50	0.33	496	1.51	558	Copala 4
CS-24-338	No significant values							Copala 3
CS-24-339	663.00	666.65	3.65	2.92	738	2.28	832	Copala
CS-24-339	685.50	686.50	1.00	0.80	267	0.87	304	Copala 4
CS-24-340	No significant values							Copala
CS-24-341	No significant values							Copala
CS-24-342	627.60	634.25	6.65	6.00	487	3.69	703	Copala
CS-24-342	648.95	650.10	1.15	0.95	252	1.25	317	FW Splay
CS-24-342	655.90	656.60	0.70	0.55	304	1.01	347	FW Splay
CS-24-342	675.20	675.85	0.65	0.60	1,435	3.83	1,576	Copala 4
CS-24-343	No significant values							Copala

Note: AgEq = Ag g/t x Ag rec. + (Au g/t x Au Rec x Au price/gram)/Ag price/gram. Metal price assumptions are $24.00/oz silver and $1,800/oz gold and metallurgical recoveries assumed are 91% for silver and 94% for gold. Gold and silver metallurgical recoveries used in this release are from metallurgical test results of the Copala vein (see press release dated August 16, 2023).

Table 1: Downhole drill intersections from the holes reported for Copala structure Copala 2, FW Splay and Copala 4 and Tajitos veins.

Drillhole	Easting	Northing	Elevation	Azimuth	Dip	Depth
CS-23-322	405,518	2,586,347	563	260.0	-45.5	786.0
CS-23-323	405,087	2,586,573	710	281.4	-55.3	678.0
CS-23-324	405,276	2,586,490	677	282.5	-53.8	753.0
CS-23-325	405,073	2,586,909	649	246.0	-58.0	606.0
CS-23-326	405,275	2,586,491	677	288.0	-51.6	754.5
CS-23-327	405,073	2,586,909	648	246.7	-62.7	802.5
CS-23-328A	405,275	2,586,491	677	293.8	-51.8	765.0
CS-23-329A	405,073	2,586,909	648	240.4	-59.9	726.0
CS-23-330	405,518	2,586,347	563	260.0	-52.6	834.0
CS-23-331	404,879	2,586,597	659	277.8	-66.8	495.0
CS-23-332	405,073	2,586,909	648	273.5	-56.7	595.5
CS-23-333	405,401	2,586,489	618	263.7	-52.8	801.0
CS-23-334	404,879	2,586,597	659	271.2	-61.3	474.0
CS-23-335	404,829	2,586,685	654	250.0	-63.2	423.0
COP-2023-001	404,674	2,587,217	533	295.0	-50.0	321.0
COP-2023-002	404,504	2,587,120	547	310.0	-50.0	330.0
COP-2023-003	404,575	2,587,076	542	300.0	-55.0	351.0
COP-2023-004	404,724	2,586,986	594	245.0	-58.0	501.0
COP-2023-005	404,778	2,586,757	629	55.0	-55.0	363.0
CS-24-336	404,912	2,586,771	680	246.2	-62.5	501.0
CS-24-337	405,401	2,586,489	618	259.3	-50.9	783.0
CS-24-338	404,754	2,586,692	617	260.3	-67.8	300.0
CS-24-339	405,401	2,586,489	618	259.1	-46.2	789.0
CS-24-340	404,905	2,586,443	615	235.9	-61.2	415.0
CS-24-341	404,905	2,586,443	605	255.9	-59.9	450.0
CS-24-342	405,401	2,586,489	612	253.2	-48.2	735.0
CS-24-343	404,905	2,586,443	471	253.1	-67.5	471.0

Table 2: Drillhole details for the reported drillholes. Coordinates in WGS84, Zone 13.

About the Panuco Project

The newly consolidated Panuco silver-gold project is an emerging high-grade discovery located in southern Sinaloa, Mexico, near the city of Mazatlán. The 7,189.5-hectare, past producing district benefits from over 86 kilometres of total vein extent, 35 kilometres of underground mines, roads, power, and permits.

The district contains intermediate to low sulfidation epithermal silver and gold deposits related to siliceous volcanism and crustal extension in the Oligocene and Miocene. Host rocks are mainly continental volcanic rocks correlated to the Tarahumara Formation.

On January 8, 2024, the Company announced an updated mineral resource estimate for Panuco which includes an estimated in-situ indicated mineral resource of 155.8 Moz AgEq and an in-situ inferred resource of 169.6 Moz AgEq. 

About Vizsla Silver

Vizsla Silver is a Canadian mineral exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, BC, focused on advancing its flagship, 100%-owned Panuco silver-gold project located in Sinaloa, Mexico. To date, Vizsla Silver has completed over 350,000 metres of drilling at Panuco leading to the discovery of several new high-grade veins. For 2024, Vizsla Silver has budgeted +65,000 metres of resource/discovery-based drilling designed to upgrade and expand the mineral resource, as well as test other high priority targets across the district.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Drill core samples were shipped to ALS Limited in Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico and in North Vancouver, Canada for sample preparation and for analysis at the ALS laboratory in North Vancouver and rock samples were shipped to SGS Lab in Durango Mexico for sample preparation and analysis.  The ALS Zacatecas, North Vancouver facilities and SGS lab are ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 certified. Silver and base metals were analyzed using a four-acid digestion with an ICP finish and gold was assayed by 30-gram fire assay with atomic absorption ("AA") spectroscopy finish. Over limit analyses for silver, lead and zinc were re-assayed using an ore-grade four-acid digestion with AA finish.

Control samples comprising certified reference samples, duplicates and blank samples were systematically inserted into the sample stream and analyzed as part of the Company's quality assurance / quality control protocol.

Qualified Person

In accordance with NI 43-101, Jesus Velador, Ph.D. MMSA QP., Vice President of Exploration, is the Qualified Person for the Company and has reviewed and approved the technical and scientific content of this news release.

Information Concerning Estimates of Mineral Resources

The scientific and technical information in this news release was prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 which differs significantly from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The terms "measured mineral resource", "indicated mineral resource" and "inferred mineral resource" used herein are in reference to the mining terms defined in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Standards (the "CIM Definition Standards"), which definitions have been adopted by NI 43-101. Accordingly, information contained herein providing descriptions of our mineral deposits in accordance with NI 43-101 may not be comparable to similar information made public by other U.S. companies subject to the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.

You are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of mineral resources will ever be converted into reserves. Pursuant to CIM Definition Standards, "inferred mineral resources" are that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling. Such geological evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade or quality continuity. An inferred mineral resource has a lower level of confidence than that applying to an indicated mineral resource and must not be converted to a mineral reserve. However, it is reasonably expected that the majority of inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to indicated mineral resources with continued exploration. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource is economically or legally mineable. Disclosure of "contained ounces" in a resource is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute "reserves" by SEC standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures.

Canadian standards, including the CIM Definition Standards and NI 43-101, differ significantly from standards in the SEC Industry Guide 7. Effective February 25, 2019, the SEC adopted new mining disclosure rules under subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "SEC Modernization Rules"), with compliance required for the first fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021. The SEC Modernization Rules replace the historical property disclosure requirements included in SEC Industry Guide 7. As a result of the adoption of the SEC Modernization Rules, the SEC now recognizes estimates of "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources". Information regarding mineral resources contained or referenced herein may not be comparable to similar information made public by companies that report according to U.S. standards. While the SEC Modernization Rules are purported to be "substantially similar" to the CIM Definition Standards, readers are cautioned that there are differences between the SEC Modernization Rules and the CIM Definitions Standards. Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral resources that the Company may report as "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources" under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company prepared the resource estimates under the standards adopted under the SEC Modernization Rules.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release includes certain "Forward–Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward–looking information" under applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "target", "plan", "forecast", "may", "would", "could", "schedule" and similar words or expressions, identify forward–looking statements or information. These forward–looking statements or information relate to, among other things: the exploration, development, and production at Panuco, including plans for resource/discovery-based drilling, designed to upgrade, and expand the maiden resource as well as test other high priority targets across the district.

Forward–looking statements and forward–looking information relating to any future mineral production, liquidity, enhanced value and capital markets profile of Vizsla Silver, future growth potential for Vizsla Silver and its business, and future exploration plans are based on management's reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations, analyses and opinions, which are based on management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the price of silver, gold, and other metals; no escalation in the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic; costs of exploration and development; the estimated costs of development of exploration projects; Vizsla Silver's ability to operate in a safe and effective manner and its ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms.

These statements reflect Vizsla Silver's respective current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of other assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward–looking statements or forward-looking information and Vizsla Silver has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: the Company's dependence on one mineral project; precious metals price volatility; risks associated with the conduct of the Company's mining activities in Mexico; regulatory, consent or permitting delays; risks relating to reliance on the Company's management team and outside contractors; risks regarding mineral resources and reserves; the Company's inability to obtain insurance to cover all risks, on a commercially reasonable basis or at all; currency fluctuations; risks regarding the failure to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; risks relating to project financing and equity issuances; risks and unknowns inherent in all mining projects, including the inaccuracy of reserves and resources, metallurgical recoveries and capital and operating costs of such projects; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties; laws and regulations governing the environment, health and safety; the ability of the communities in which the Company operates to manage and cope with the implications of COVID-19; the economic and financial implications of COVID-19 to the Company; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; employee relations, labour unrest or unavailability; the Company's interactions with surrounding communities and artisanal miners; the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired assets; the speculative nature of exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; stock market volatility; conflicts of interest among certain directors and officers; lack of liquidity for shareholders of the Company; litigation risk; and the factors identified under the caption "Risk Factors" in Vizsla Silver's management discussion and analysis. Readers are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward–looking statements or forward-looking information. Although Vizsla Silver has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. Vizsla Silver does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward–looking statements or forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.

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FAQ

What are the ticker symbols for Vizsla Silver Corp.?

The ticker symbols for Vizsla Silver Corp. are VZLA on NYSE and TSX-V.

Where is Vizsla Silver Corp.'s flagship Panuco project located?

The Panuco silver-gold project is located in Mexico.

What are some highlights from the recent drilling results at Copala?

Notable intersections include 703 g/t AgEq over 6.00 mTW and 1,327 g/t AgEq over 2.26 mTW.

What is the Company's focus after the updated mineral resource estimate?

The Company is focused on de-risking Copala through infill and geotechnical drilling for potential mining scenarios.

How long is the Copala structure at Panuco?

The Copala structure has been traced along ~1,770 metres of strike length and ~400 metres down dip.

What are the resource estimates for Copala?

Copala currently hosts Indicated Resources of 83.3 Moz AgEq at 573 g/t AgEq and Inferred Resources of 48.3 Moz AgEq at 476 g/t AgEq.

What is the average dip of the Copala structure?

The average dip of Copala is ~46° to the east, with variations in different sectors.

What are the metal price assumptions used in the calculations?

Metal price assumptions are $24.00/oz silver and $1,800/oz gold with metallurgical recoveries of 91% for silver and 94% for gold.