Sierra Metals releases Yauricocha mineral resource update
2017-10-09 08:54:45 [Print]
BEIJING (Asian Metal) 9 Oct 17 - On October 5, Canadian-based Sierra Metals Inc released an update on its Yauricocha Mineral Resource. Mineral Resources for Yauricocha are 13,206,000 tonnes averaging 62.3 g/t silver, 1.5% copper, 0.9% lead, 2.8% zinc and 0.6 g/t gold representing a 68% increase from the previous resource tonnage estimate.
Total Inferred Mineral Resources for Yauricocha are 6,632,000 tonnes averaging 43.0 g/t silver, 1.2% copper, 0.5% lead, 2.2% zinc and 0.5 g/t gold representing a 77% increase from the previous resource tonnage estimate.
The updated Resource Estimate has incorporated significant new exploration information into the geologic interpretation and grade estimations, providing more refined resource models in previously known areas as well as expanding the resource base with new discoveries.
Total Inferred Mineral Resources for Yauricocha are 6,632,000 tonnes averaging 43.0 g/t silver, 1.2% copper, 0.5% lead, 2.2% zinc and 0.5 g/t gold representing a 77% increase from the previous resource tonnage estimate.
The updated Resource Estimate has incorporated significant new exploration information into the geologic interpretation and grade estimations, providing more refined resource models in previously known areas as well as expanding the resource base with new discoveries.
