Location of Drilling area relative to ESM #4 and Turnpike (formerly Sphaleros). With the location of Figures 2 and 3 highlighted.
Figure 2.
Plan view of drilling showing the location of surface holes at Turnpike (formerly Sphaleros).
Figure 3.
Plan view of drilling showing the location of holes UX22-023 – UX23-028
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Mining Corporation(TSX:TI) (“Titan” or the “Company”) provides an update on dividend and exploration programs at the Company’s 100% owned Empire State Mine (“ESM”) in upstate New York. Drilling has focused on discovering, expanding, and delineating near mine mineralization within proximity to active and planned operational areas at ESM. Both surface and underground programs have been successful in intercepting significant zinc mineralization that will be accretive to the overall mineral resource.
Quarterly Dividend Update
Titan announces that it has temporarily suspended the payment of its quarterly dividend in order to preserve capital. This decision reflects the Company’s focus on strengthening its balance sheet as it navigates the downturn in zinc prices.
“Titan remains confident in its business as operations continue to meet and exceed production goals, reduce costs and enjoy higher zinc prices through forward sales of 30% of the production forecast at $1.55/lb through to the end of 2023”, said Don Taylor.
The Company’s Board of Directors will re-evaluate the payment of quarterly dividends as zinc prices improve.
Surface and Underground Exploration Update
The surface drilling program included a total of 16,240 ft targeting modeled extents of near mine, near surface mineralization at the planned Turnpike (formerly Sphaleros) expansion project.
Significant mineralized intercepts from surfaceinclude:
Surface drilling was successful in intercepting extensions of historically mined areas, and in testing and validating the modeled extent and scale of historic mining activity. Drilling will continue with a full mineral resource estimate update planned for Q1 2024.
Donald Taylor, President and CEO of the Company commented, “The surface drilling completed thus far has been very beneficial in improving our understanding of the extent of previous mining as well as providing vital geologic and assay data to more accurately plan and evaluate the Turnpike expansion project. Turnpike is fully permitted and will be important to the future of ESM: Once completed, Turnpike is expected to supply additional ore feed to the under-utilized mill, increase our revenue, and lower our average cost per payable pound of zinc. Additionally, the project will add to the overall life of the mine.”
Underground exploration continues to target a newly identified zone of mineralization between the Mahler and New Fold mining areas, first announced in the company’s press release dated January 31, 2023 (Titan Mining Announces Discovery of New Zone of Near-Mine Mineralization Including 48.7 ft at 23.91% Zinc). Assays from drill holes completed to date continue to support the robust nature of the zone (Table 2).
The mineralization intercepted in the initial four holes of the program (reported January 31, 2023) has been successfully tested along a modeled structural horizon between the Mahler and New Fold ore bodies. Five of the subsequent holes intercepted this mineralized horizon along strike as well as up and down dip. Drilling will continue to target this mineralized zone to further understand its relationship to the neighboring ore bodies.
Table 1. Mineralized intercepts from the surface exploration program at Turnpike (formerly Sphaleros)
Turnpike
Hole ID
From (ft)
To (ft)
Interval (ft)
From (m)
To (m)
Interval (m)
Zn %
Pb %
Ag g/t
N2 Pit
SX22-2640
30.6
80.1
49.5
9.3
24.4
15.1
9.3
3.2
24.3
including
57.2
72.3
15.1
17.4
22.0
4.6
16.1
5.2
37.8
SX22-2641
87.1
114.1
27
26.5
34.7
8.2
13.2
3.6
30.6
including
101.5
114.1
12.6
30.9
34.7
3.8
19.8
5.6
49.4
160.7
187
26.3
48.9
56.9
8.0
14.9
3.9
34.9
SX22-2645
92.1
94.4
2.3
28.0
28.7
0.7
34.5
8.72
29
172.3
177.5
5.2
52.4
54.0
1.6
18.7
5.16
57.9
SX22-2646
82.2
94.8
12.6
25.0
28.8
3.8
8.09
2.52
25.58
111.6
129.1
17.5
33.9
39.3
5.3
7.1
1.7
15.5
172.7
196.6
23.9
52.5
59.8
7.3
14
3.7
33.4
243.4
261.8
18.4
74.0
79.6
5.6
6.2
0.7
11.7
287.8
296.9
7.3
87.5
90.3
2.2
8.2
1.7
16
SX22-2647
0
8.5
8.5
0.0
2.6
2.6
11.1
0.2
7.6
SX22-2648
2.8
7.2
4.4
0.9
2.2
1.3
5.1
0.3
4.9
SX22-2649
0
35.4
35.4
0.0
10.8
10.8
3.1
0.3
3.8
SX22-2650
0
60.4
60.4
0.0
18.4
18.4
3.6
0.5
6.1
SX22-2652
30.3
60.9
30.6
9.2
18.5
9.3
1.15
0.25
31.08
SX22-2654
80.4
90.8
10.4
24.5
27.6
3.2
6.7
0.2
6.2
134.1
153.9
19.8
40.8
46.8
6.0
9.9
2.9
23.9
Streeter
Hole ID
From (ft)
To (ft)
Interval (ft)
From (m)
To (m)
Interval (m)
Zn %
Pb %
Ag g/t
SX22-2655
246.5
252.8
6.3
75.0
76.9
1.9
14.7
3.1
21.2
281.7
283.3
1.6
85.7
86.2
0.5
16.4
0.1
6.5
SX22-2657
198
210.5
12.5
60.2
64.0
3.8
8.6
0.1
5.9
SX22-2658
121.5
136.5
15
37.0
41.5
4.6
5.6
0.1
17.5
SX22-2659
144.1
165.9
21.8
43.8
50.5
6.6
2.5
0.1
10.2
179.9
198.5
18.6
54.7
60.4
5.7
7.5
0.1
10.8
SX22-2660
185.5
195.2
9.7
56.4
59.4
3.0
4
0.2
29.1
SX22-2661
207.4
215.3
7.9
63.1
65.5
2.4
10.1
0.3
11.4
SX22-2662
199.7
212
12.3
60.7
64.5
3.7
5
0.1
11.5
SX22-2665
55.3
62.5
7.2
16.8
19.0
2.2
6.4
0.3
31.1
SX22-2666
151.7
158
6.3
46.1
48.1
1.9
11.7
0.2
24.4
243.8
253.7
9.9
74.2
77.2
3.0
6.1
0.2
10.1
SX22-2667
137.4
155
17.6
41.8
47.2
5.4
0.0
0.5
40.0
SX22-2669
213.8
222.5
8.7
65.0
67.7
2.6
0
0.4
45.9
SX22-2675
236.9
239.7
2.8
72.1
72.9
0.9
5.9
0.1
3.4
SX22-2676
236.1
251.6
15.5
71.8
76.5
4.7
14.9
0.6
6.9
SX22-2677
141.9
152.7
10.8
43.2
46.5
3.3
17.6
0.3
8.8
Note: True width of the mineralized zone is not known at this time. No significant results in holes SX22-2639, SX22-2642-SX22-2644, SX22-2653, SX22-2656, SX22-2663- SX22-2664, SX22-2668, SX22-2670- SX22-2674, SX22-2680- SX22-2681 and SX22-2651 was abandoned due to drilling conditions.
Table 2. Mineralized intercepts from Mahler-New Fold exploration area underground
Hole ID
From (ft)
To (ft)
Interval (ft)
From (m)
To (m)
Interval (m)
Zn%
Pb%
Ag g/t
UX22-023
481.4
492.8
11.4
146.4
149.9
3.5
6.2
-
-
UX22-024
425.6
432.2
6.6
129.5
131.5
2.0
13.3
-
-
UX22-025
350.7
354.3
3.6
106.7
107.8
1.1
11.2
-
-
UX22-026
394.7
400.3
5.6
120.1
121.8
1.7
10.5
-
-
UX22-027
781.2
786.9
5.7
237.6
239.4
1.7
11.3
-
-
829.9
830.6
0.7
252.5
252.7
0.2
33.63
-
-
Note: True width of the mineralized zone is not known at this time. No significant results in hole UX22-028
Figure 1. Location of Drilling area relative to ESM #4 and Turnpike (formerly Sphaleros). With the location of Figures 2 and 3 highlighted.
Location of Drilling area relative to ESM #4 and Turnpike (formerly Sphaleros). With the location of Figures 2 and 3 highlighted.
Figure 2. Plan view of drilling showing the location of surface holes at Turnpike (formerly Sphaleros).
Plan view of drilling showing the location of surface holes at Turnpike (formerly Sphaleros).
Figure 3. Plan view of drilling showing the location of holes UX22-023 – UX23-028
Plan view of drilling showing the location of holes UX22-023 – UX23-028
Table 3. Surface exploration program collars
Collars
Hole ID
Length (ft)
Easting (m)
Northing (m)
Elevation (m)
Azimuth
Dip
SX22-2639
132
467874.8973
4899760.313
210.076
126.5
-45
SX22-2640
83
467910.1893
4899751.301
209.811
120
-45
SX22-2641
230
467866.7734
4899727.77
210.748
120
-45
SX22-2642
241
467865.7528
4899728.33
210.736
120
-70
SX22-2643
207
467854.7917
4899687.777
212.171
120
-45
SX22-2644
161
467854.1961
4899687.954
212.291
120
-70
SX22-2645
304
467854.8756
4899688.15
216.245
120
-25
SX22-2646
376
467878.9739
4899735.792
212.405
120
-45
SX22-2647
58.5
467971.9565
4899727.037
199.188
105
-5
SX22-2648
68
467971.2124
4899727.244
198.637
105
-30
SX22-2649
149
467970.6471
4899727.373
198.432
105
-60
SX22-2650
200
467970.3822
4899727.448
198.219
289
-88
SX22-2651*
110
468130.636
4899940.389
211.155
130
-45
SX22-2652*
69
468129.7776
4899941.114
211.243
130
-60
SX22-2653
459
468129.1062
4899941.659
211.240
130
-75
SX22-2654
216
467905.7439
4899779.513
210.025
125
-45
SX22-2655
346
468269.4251
4900170.831
205.946
135
-45
SX22-2656
346
468261.345
4900139.755
208.793
135
-45
SX22-2657
407
468261.1313
4900139.944
208.735
135
-65
SX22-2658
456
468184.4842
4900039.617
211.604
137
-45
SX22-2659
397
468183.7945
4900040.53
211.555
137
-60
SX22-2660
507
468183.4755
4900041.005
211.620
140
-75
SX23-2661
506
468137.0553
4900016.747
213.105
135
-45
SX23-2662
446
468136.465
4900017.246
213.094
135
-60
SX23-2663
336
468180.1365
4899971.361
212.346
135
-45
SX23-2664
466
468130.1888
4899940.847
211.422
120
-45
SX23-2665
446
468129.4381
4899941.436
211.475
120
-60
SX23-2666
356
468107.5976
4899976.468
212.518
135
-65
SX23-2667
347
468107.0091
4899977.422
212.476
135
-90
SX23-2668
266
468039.105
4899994.179
212.677
135
-45
SX23-2669
466
468038.0545
4899995.259
212.571
128
-71
SX23-2670
86
468243.8687
4900073.874
211.439
135
-45
SX23-2671
287
468242.0497
4900075.776
211.459
135
-60
SX23-2672
281
468242.5319
4900075.28
211.395
135
-75
SX23-2673
306
468243.3337
4900074.562
211.418
135
-90
SX23-2674
376
468396.1506
4900282.794
220.684
105
-45
SX23-2675
346
468397.062
4900281.49
220.456
130
-45
SX23-2676
266
468395.1597
4900280.936
220.506
157
-43
SX23-2677
506
468444.7545
4900268.24
219.355
140
-45
SX23-2680
586
468151.7639
4900115.189
194.980
130
-45
SX23-2681
422
468150.9959
4900115.77
195.020
130
-60
*Holes SX22-2651 and SX22-2652 were abandoned due to drilling conditions, no survey was taken, provided are the planned azimuth and dip.
Table 4. Underground exploration program collar
Collars
Hole ID
Length (ft)
Easting (m)
Northing (m)
Elevation (m)
Azimuth
Dip
UX22-023
618
468748
4903735
-953
142
-50
UX22-024
480
468748
4903735
-954
142
-70
UX22-025
498
468744
4903738
-954
322
-70
UX23-026
693
468748
4903739
-954
50
-70
UX23-027
919
468749
4903738
-953
70
-45
UX23-028
677
468750
4903738
-953
86
-64
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release and the sampling, analytical and test data underlying the scientific and technical information has been reviewed, verified and approved by Donald R. Taylor, MSc., PG, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, a qualified person for the purposes of NI 43-101. Mr. Taylor has more than 25 years of mineral exploration and mining experience and is a Registered Professional Geologist through the SME (registered member #4029597). The data was verified using data validation and quality assurance procedures under high industry standards.
Assays and Quality Assurance/Quality Control
To ensure reliable sample results, the Company has a rigorous QA/QC program in place that monitors the chain-of-custody of samples and includes the insertion of blanks and certified reference standards at statistically derived intervals within each batch of samples. Core is photographed and split in half with one-half retained in a secured facility for verification purposes.
Sample preparation (crushing and pulverizing) has been performed at ALS Geochemistry (“ALS”), an independent ISO/IEC accredited lab located in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. ALS prepares a pulp of all samples and sends the pulps to their analytical laboratory in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, for analysis. ALS analyzes the pulp sample by an aqua regia digestion (ME-ICP41 for 35 elements) with an ICP – AES finish including Cu (copper), Pb (lead), and Zn (zinc). All samples in which Cu (copper), Pb (lead), or Zn (zinc) are greater than 10,000 ppm are re-run using aqua regia digestion (Cu-OG46; Pb-OG46; and Zn-OG46) with the elements reported in percentage (%). Silver values are determined by an aqua regia digestion with an ICP-AES finish (ME-ICP41) with all samples with silver values greater than 100 ppm repeated using an aqua regia digestion overlimit method (Ag-OG46) calibrated for higher levels of silver contained. Gold values are determined by a 30 g fire assay with an ICP-AES finish (Au-ICP21).
The Company has not identified any drilling, sampling, recovery, or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data set out in this news release.
About Titan Mining Corporation
Titan is an Augusta Group company which produces zinc concentrate at its 100%-owned Empire State Mine located in New York state. Titan is built for growth, focused on value and committed to excellence. For more information on the Company, please visit our website at www.titanminingcorp.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements and information contained in this new release constitute "forward-looking statements", and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). These statements appear in a number of places in this news release and include statements regarding our intent, or the beliefs or current expectations of our officers and directors, including that both surface and underground programs have been successful in intercepting significant zinc mineralization that will be accretive to the overall mineral resource; future drilling plans; that a new mineral resource estimate will be prepared and timing for issuance of such mineral resource estimate; that once completed, the Turnpike Mine (formerly Sphaleros) is expected to supply additional ore feed to the under-utilized mill, increase our revenue, and lower our average cost per payable pound of zinc; that Turnpike is also anticipated to will add to the overall life of the mine; that the Company’s Board of Directors will re-evaluate the payment of quarterly dividends as zinc prices improve. When used in this news release words such as “to be”, "will", "planned", "expected", "potential", “anticipated” and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and/or information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements since the Company can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to vary materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Company's periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions, including assumptions made with regard to the ability to advance exploration efforts at ESM; the results of such exploration efforts; that the Company will build the Turnpike Mine (formerly Sphaleros); results at Turnpike (formerly Sphaleros); the ability to secure adequate financing (as needed); the Company maintaining its current strategy and objectives; and the Company’s ability to achieve its growth objectives. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect. Except as required by applicable law, we assume no obligation to update or to publicly announce the results of any change to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect actual results, future events or developments, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting the forward-looking statements. If we update any one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. You should not place undue importance on forward-looking statements and should not rely upon these statements as of any other date. All forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.