Titan Updates Exploration including, 26.3 feet assaying 14.9% zinc, 3.9% lead, and 34.9 g/t silver; Provides Dividend Update

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Titan Mining Corporation
Titan Mining Corporation

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

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 surface include:

  • 49.5 feet assaying 9.3% zinc, 3.2% lead, and 24.3 g/t silver

    • Including 15.1 feet assaying 16.1% zinc, 5.2% lead, and 37.8 g/t silver

  • 27 feet assaying 13.2% zinc, 3.6% lead, and 30.6 g/t silver

    • Including 12.6 feet assaying 19.8% zinc, 5.6% lead, and 49.4 g/t silver

  • 26.3 feet assaying 14.9% zinc, 3.9% lead, and 34.9 g/t silver

  • 23.9 feet assaying 14% zinc, 3.7% lead, and 33.4 g/t silver

  • 15.5 feet assaying 14.9% zinc, 0.6% lead, and 6.9 g/t silver

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.”