Copper Fox Commences Hydrogeology Data Collection at Van Dyke Copper Project
Copper Fox Commences Hydrogeology Data Collection at Van Dyke Copper Project
Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - March 27, 2024) - Copper Fox Metals Inc. (TSXV: CUU) (OTCQX: CPFXF) (FSE: HPU) ('Copper Fox' or the 'Company') through its wholly owned subsidiary Desert Fox Copper Inc., is pleased to provide an update on its 100% owned Van Dyke in-situ copper recovery ('ISCR') project located in the Globe-Miami Mining District, Gila County, Arizona.
艾伯塔省卡尔加里--(Newsfile Corp.-2024 年 3 月 27 日)- Copper Fox Metals Inc.(多伦多证券交易所股票代码:CUU)(场外交易所代码:CPFXF)(FSE:HPU)(“Copper Fox” 或 “公司”) 通过其全资子公司 沙漠福克斯铜业公司 很高兴提供其位于亚利桑那州吉拉县环球迈阿密矿区的全资拥有的Van Dyke现场铜回收(“ISCR”)项目的最新情况。
The drillhole rehabilitation program focused on assessing the potential of rehabilitating historical drillholes for use as hydrogeological monitoring and water sampling stations. Of the drillholes selected for completion, due to downhole difficulties encountered, only one of three drillholes were successfully completed.
钻孔修复计划的重点是评估修复历史钻孔以用作水文地质监测和水采样站的可能性。在选定完井的钻孔中,由于遇到井下困难,三个钻孔中只有一个成功完成。
The current geotechnical work is focused on collecting additional data on the Gila Conglomerate to support an updated mine plan to access the Van Dyke deposit. Highlights of activities completed are:
当前的岩土工程工作侧重于收集有关吉拉集团的更多数据,以支持更新的矿山计划,以开采范戴克矿床。已完成活动的亮点有:
Highlights
亮点
- Installation of the vibrating wire piezometers ('VWP's') and data recorder in drillhole M-3 has been completed and daily recording of hydrogeological data from this monitoring station commenced in mid-March. Four stations are now recording hydrogeological data.
- Analysis of the formational waters from the Gila Conglomerate collected during the drillhole rehabilitation program returned concentrations of metals, anions, and cations well below acceptable limits established by the Environmental Protection Agency ('EPA').
- Laboratory strength testing of samples of the Gila Conglomerate is nearing completion with preliminary results expected mid-April.
- Chemical analyses of the pregnant leach solution ('PLS') from the mineralogical and solubility testwork completed in late 2023 and early 2024 is planned.
- 振动线压电计(“VWP”)和数据记录器在钻孔M-3中的安装已经完成,该监测站的每日水文地质数据的记录已于3月中旬开始。现在有四个监测站正在记录水文地质数据。
- 对钻孔修复计划期间收集的吉拉集团地层水的分析显示,金属、阴离子和阳离子的浓度远低于环境保护署(“EPA”)规定的可接受限值。
- 对吉拉集团样本的实验室强度测试已接近完成,初步结果预计将于4月中旬公布。
- 计划对2023年底和2024年初完成的矿物学和溶解度测试工作中的孕浸溶液(“PLS”)进行化学分析。
Elmer B. Stewart, President and CEO of Copper Fox, stated, "Initiation of the collection of hydrogeological and water quality data is a significant step in advancing the Van Dyke project. The new hydrogeological data will augment the historical hydrogeological database and will be used to prepare an updated hydrogeological model for the Van Dyke project; a critical step in advancing the project to the permitting stage."
Copper Fox总裁兼首席执行官埃尔默·斯图尔特表示:“开始收集水文地质和水质数据是推进范戴克项目的重要一步。新的水文地质数据将增强历史水文地质数据库,并将用于为范戴克项目准备更新的水文地质模型;这是将该项目推进到许可阶段的关键一步。”
Drillhole Rehabilitation
A significant component of advancing an ISCR project in Arizona to the permitting stage is the preparation of a robust hydrogeological model for review by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ('USEPA') and Arizona state regulatory authorities. With the completion of drillhole M-3, four hydrogeological monitoring stations are recording data daily.
钻孔修复
将亚利桑那州ISCR项目推进到许可阶段的一个重要组成部分是准备一个强大的水文地质模型,供美国环境保护署(“USEPA”)和亚利桑那州监管机构审查。随着钻孔M-3的完工,四个水文地质监测站每天都在记录数据。
Geotechnical Program
Development of the Van Dyke oxide copper deposit contemplates driving a decline in the Gila Conglomerate to a level approximately fifty meters above the Gila/Leach Cap contact. The geotechnical study is being completed to obtain a better understanding of the geotechnical properties of the Gila Conglomerate that could impact the proposed decline. The drill core logging and sample selection portion of the geotechnical program has been completed and laboratory testing of the samples collected is nearing completion. The data from this study will be used to determine if changes to the mine plan contemplated in the 2020 Preliminary Economic Assessment ('PEA') are required. The geotechnical program also includes a data gap evaluation for the available geotechnical data. A hydrogeological data review from the Van Dyke project is also planned to determine if additional data would be needed to support a prefeasibility level study.
岩土工程项目
Van Dyke氧化铜矿床的开发考虑将Gila集团的下跌推向比Gila/Leach Cap接触点高出约五十米的水平。岩土工程研究正在完成之中,目的是更好地了解吉拉集团的岩土工程特性,这可能会影响拟议的衰退。岩土工程计划的钻芯测井和样本选择部分已经完成,对采集样本的实验室测试已接近完成。这项研究的数据将用于确定是否需要修改2020年初步经济评估(“PEA”)中设想的采矿计划。岩土工程项目还包括对现有岩土工程数据进行数据差距评估。还计划对范戴克项目的水文地质数据进行审查,以确定是否需要更多数据来支持预可行性水平的研究。
Water Quality
During the drillhole rehabilitation program, samples of the formational water of the Gila Conglomerate from five drillholes were collected and analyzed for alkalinity, anions, cations, and metal concentrations. The alkalinity, anions, cations, and metal in all water samples returned concentrations well below the thresholds established by the USEPA. Ongoing sampling of the water in the Gila Conglomerate will continue to establish a baseline for the project.
水质
在钻孔修复计划中,收集了来自五个钻孔的吉拉集团地层水样本,并分析了碱度、阴离子、阳离子和金属浓度。所有水样中的碱度、阴离子、阳离子和金属返回的浓度都远低于美国环保局设定的阈值。正在进行的吉拉集团水质采样将继续为该项目建立基准。
Hydrogeological Data Collection
The hydrogeological data from the four monitoring stations is collected daily and uploaded via satellite to a dedicated database.
水文地质数据收集
每天收集来自四个监测站的水文地质数据,并通过卫星上传到专用数据库。
PLS Analyses
The 2020 PEA recommended completion of a five-well pilot test (one injection and four recovery wells) to determine connectivity between the wells, the ability to contain the leaching fluids as well as several other pertinent parameters associated with the in-situ leaching process. The recommended five-well pilot test requires the injection and recirculation of leaching fluid and on completion of the test, "rinsing" of the leached area is required to meet the requirements established by the USEPA and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ('ADEQ'). Treatment of these solutions is required prior to disposal to meet USEPA and ADEQ standards.
PLS 分析
2020年PEA建议完成一项五口井试验(一口注入井和四口回收井),以确定油井之间的连通性、容纳浸出液体的能力以及与现场浸出过程相关的其他几个相关参数。建议的五口井试点测试需要注入和再循环浸出液,测试完成后,必须对浸出区域进行 “冲洗”,以满足美国环保局和亚利桑那州环境质量部(“ADEQ”)制定的要求。在处置这些溶液之前,需要对这些溶液进行处理,以满足美国环保局和ADEQ标准。
Modelling of the treatment facility to treat the leach solution and rinse water prior to disposal is possible by using the chemistry of the PLS from the solubility testwork and the source water used to make up the leaching solution. This data would provide critical information as to the scope, capacity, and costs of a treatment plant.
通过使用溶解度测试工作中PLS的化学成分和用于构成浸出溶液的源水,可以对处理浸出溶液和在处置前冲洗水的处理设施进行建模。这些数据将提供有关处理厂范围、容量和成本的关键信息。
Qualified Person
Elmer B. Stewart, MSc. P. Geol., President, and CEO of Copper Fox, is the Company's non-independent, nominated Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101, Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects, and has reviewed and approves the scientific and technical information disclosed in this news release.
合格人员
埃尔默·B·斯图尔特,理学硕士根据National Instrument 43-101《矿业项目披露标准》,Copper Fox总裁兼首席执行官P. Geol. 是公司的非独立提名合格人士,并已审查和批准了本新闻稿中披露的科学和技术信息。
About Copper Fox
Copper Fox is a Tier 1 Canadian resource company focused on copper exploration and development in Canada and the United States. The principal assets of Copper Fox and its wholly owned subsidiaries, being Northern Fox Copper Inc. and Desert Fox Copper Inc., are the 100% ownership of the Van Dyke oxide copper project located in Miami, AZ, the 100% interest in the Mineral Mountain and Sombrero Butte porphyry copper exploration projects located in Arizona, the 25% interest in the Schaft Creek Joint Venture with Teck Resources Limited on the Schaft Creek copper-gold-molybdenum-silver project and the 100% owned Eaglehead polymetallic porphyry copper project each located in northwestern British Columbia. For more information on Copper Fox's mineral properties and investments visit the Company's website at .
关于 Copper Fox
Copper Fox是一家加拿大一级资源公司,专注于加拿大和美国的铜矿勘探和开发。Copper Fox及其全资子公司——北狐铜业公司和沙漠狐铜业公司——的主要资产是位于亚利桑那州迈阿密的范戴克氧化铜项目的100%所有权、位于亚利桑那州的矿山和Sombrero Butte斑岩铜勘探项目的100%权益、与泰克资源有限公司合资的沙夫特溪铜金钼银项目25%的权益以及 100% 拥有 Eaglehead 多金属斑岩铜项目,每个项目都位于英国西北部哥伦比亚。有关Copper Fox矿产和投资的更多信息,请访问该公司的网站,网址为。
On behalf of the Board of Directors
代表董事会
Elmer B. Stewart
President and Chief Executive Officer
埃尔默 B. 斯图尔特
总裁兼首席执行官
For additional information please contact:
Fidel Montegu
1-844-464-2820 or 1-604-358-4005
investor@copperfoxmetals.com
欲了解更多信息,请联系:
菲德尔·蒙特古
1-844-464-2820 或 1-604-358-4005
investor@copperfoxmetals.com
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多伦多证券交易所风险投资交易所及其监管服务提供商(该术语在多伦多证券交易所风险投资交易所的政策中定义)均不对本新闻稿的充分性或准确性承担责任。
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and forward-looking information within the meaning of the Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking information"). Forward-looking information is identifiable by use of the words "believes," "may," "plans," "will," "anticipates," "intends," "budgets," "could," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "projects" and similar expressions, and the negative of such expressions. Forward-looking information in this news release include statements about: updating the hydrogeological model for the Van Dyke project; driving a decline in the Gila Conglomerate; the water quality being below the thresholds of the regulators; hydrogeological data being collected via satellite; and modeling of the treatment facility.
关于前瞻性信息的警示说明
本新闻稿包含1933年《证券法》第27A条和1934年《证券交易法》第21E条所指的前瞻性陈述,以及加拿大证券法所指的前瞻性信息(统称为 “前瞻性信息”)。前瞻性信息可以通过使用 “相信”、“可能”、“计划”、“将”、“预期”、“打算”、“预算”、“可能”、“估计”、“预期”、“预测”、“项目” 等词语以及此类表达的否定词来识别。本新闻稿中的前瞻性信息包括有关以下内容的陈述:更新范戴克项目的水文地质模型;推动吉拉集团的下滑;水质低于监管机构的阈值;通过卫星收集水文地质数据;以及处理设施建模。
In connection with the forward-looking information contained in this news release, Copper Fox and its subsidiaries have made numerous assumptions regarding, among other things: completing the planned hydrogeologic program on time and within budget; the availability of service providers; the geological, metallurgical, engineering, financial and economic advice that Copper Fox has received is reliable and is based upon practices and methodologies which are consistent with industry standards; and the stability of economic and market conditions. While Copper Fox considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies.
关于本新闻稿中包含的前瞻性信息,Copper Fox及其子公司对以下方面做出了许多假设:在预算内按时完成计划中的水文地质计划;服务提供商的可用性;Copper Fox收到的地质、冶金、工程、财务和经济建议是可靠的,基于符合行业标准的做法和方法;以及经济和市场条件的稳定性。尽管Copper Fox认为这些假设是合理的,但这些假设本质上会受到重大的不确定性和突发性的影响。
Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause Copper Fox's actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. Known risk factors include among others: the updated hydrogeological model may not get completed as planned or at all; the geotechnical study may not return the desired results or be completed as planned or at all; the water quality may change; the hydrogeological data might not get collected; modeling of the treatment facility may not provide the results anticipated; uncertainties relating to interpretation of the previous results; the overall economy may deteriorate; uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; fluctuations in commodity prices and demand; currency exchange rates; and uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals.
此外,还有一些已知和未知的风险因素可能导致Copper Fox的实际业绩、业绩或成就与本文所包含的前瞻性信息所表达或暗示的任何未来业绩、业绩或成就存在重大差异。已知的风险因素包括:更新的水文地质模型可能无法按计划完成或根本无法完成;岩土工程研究可能无法产生预期的结果,也可能无法按计划完成;水质可能发生变化;水文地质数据可能无法收集;处理设施的建模可能无法提供预期的结果;与先前结果解释有关的不确定性;整体经济可能恶化;未来融资的可得性和条款的不确定性;大宗商品的波动价格和需求; 货币汇率; 以及及时获得许可证和其他政府批准方面的不确定性.
A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing Copper Fox is disclosed in Copper Fox's continuous disclosure filings with Canadian securities regulatory authorities at . All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and Copper Fox disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events, or developments, except as required by law.
Copper Fox向加拿大证券监管机构提交的持续披露文件中披露了对Copper Fox面临的风险和不确定性的更全面的讨论。除非法律要求,否则此处的所有前瞻性信息均受本警示声明的全部限制,Copper Fox不承担修改或更新任何此类前瞻性信息或公开宣布对本文包含的任何前瞻性信息进行任何修订以反映未来业绩、事件或发展的结果的义务。