Original News Release
Mithril Intercepts High-Grade Silver At Target 5 Returning 1,714 G/T AGEQ (5.8 G/T AU, 1,308 G/T AG) Over 1.0 M At The Copalquin District, Mexico
(via TheNewswire)
Melbourne, Australia and Vancouver, Canada – November 5, 2025 – TheNewswire - Mithril Silver and Gold Limited ("Mithril” or the "Company") (TSXV: MSG) (ASX: MTH) (OTCQB: MTIRF) is pleased to provide exploration results and update for multiple targets at Mithril’s district scale Copalquin property, Durango State, Mexico.
High-grade intercepts returned from initial drilling at Target 5, a new, silver rich target in the southwest area of the Copalquin District at lower elevation within the large Copalquin epithermal gold-silver system – with results up to 100 metres below surface near the historic El Apomal mine; only ~5% of the mapped and projected vein system has been tested to date.
Target 5 highlights include
2 .75 m @ 660 g/t AgEq 1 ( 2.28 g/t gold, 500 g/t silver) from 93.6 m (AP25-003), including
1.00 m @ 1,714 g/t AgEq ( 5.80 g/t gold, 1,308 g/t silver) from 94.7 m
3.35 m @ 366 g/t AgEq ( 1.71 g/t gold, 246 g/t silver) from 90.15 m (AP25-005), including
1.05 m @ 1,146 g/t AgEq ( 5.35 g/t gold, 771 g/t silver) from 92.45 m
1.25 m @ 728 g/t AgEq ( 4.55 g/t gold, 409 g/t silver) from 119.2 m (AP25-006), plus
0.90 m @ 616 g/t AgEq ( 2.41 g/t gold, 447 g/t silver) from 138.1 m, plus
0.80 m @ 427 g/t AgEq ( 1.51 g/t gold, 321 g/t silver) from 149.5 m
Target 5 Drilling is progressing rapidly, with 13 drill holes now completed. Assays have been received for the first eight holes which have all returned reportable mineralised intercepts. Ongoing mapping and channel sampling continues to expand this large target area.
Tasolera Mine area at Target 5 - drilling commences this week following up high-grade channel sampling, including 3,440 g/t AgEq (2.0 g/t gold, 3,300 g/t silver) 2 over 1.40m at this highly prospective area of Target 5.
Target 3 – preparations continue for drilling in the coming months, with further channel sample results pending and the addition of a third rig. Target 3 is a large and highly prospective gold-silver area with multiple high-grade surface samples returned to date and extensive veins mapped.
“Our maiden drill program at Target 5 is off to an excellent start, delivering multiple high-grade gold-silver intercepts from this new, silver-rich target in the southwest of the Copalquin District,” said John Skeet, Managing Director & CEO. “Assays received for the first eight of thirteen holes all returned reportable mineralisation, confirming the strength of this emerging target — and our work here has just begun with only five percent of the mapped and projected veins tested to date to just 100 metres below surface.”
“Target 5 is rapidly emerging as a major new silver-dominant zone within the broader Copalquin epithermal system where drilling continues, with holes at the high-grade Tasolera mine area commencing this week. At the same time, Mithril continues to advance Target 3 to drill readiness with ongoing mapping and sampling, while at Target 1 drilling is testing the western extension of the maiden resource area toward the El Gallo mine, 900 metres to the west.”
District Outlook
Mithril is fully funded to complete 45,000 metres of drilling through to the second half of 2026, with preparations to add a third drill rig in early 2026 at Target 3. Target 1 drilling continues to focus on expanding the current resource area in the district and drilling is well underway at Target 5. Detailed mapping and sampling also continue to advance across multiple targets, underpinning the district-scale potential of Copalquin. A closely spaced aerial magnetic survey will be flown late 2025 and a petrographic fluid inclusion study on samples across the district is supporting the ongoing development of the district scale model for this large epithermal gold-silver system.
COPALQUIN GOLD-SILVER DISTRICT, DURANGO STATE, MEXICO
With 100 historic underground gold-silver mines and workings plus 198 surface workings/pits throughout 70km 2 of mining concession area, Copalquin is an entire mining district with high-grade exploration results and a maiden JORC resource. To date there are several target areas in the district with one already hosting a high-grade gold-silver JORC mineral resource estimate (MRE) at the Target 1 area (El Refugio-La Soledad) 3 and a NI 43-101 Technical Report filed on SEDAR+, supported by a conceptional underground mining study completed on the maiden resource in early 2022 and metallurgical test work (see ASX Announcement 25 February 2022 ). There is considerable strike and depth potential to increase the resource at El Refugio and at other target areas across the district, plus the underlying geologic system that is responsible for the widespread gold-silver mineralisation.
With the district-wide gold and silver occurrences and rapid exploration success, it is clear the Copalquin District is developing into another significant gold-silver district like the many other districts in this prolific Sierra Madre Gold-Silver Trend of Mexico.
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Figure 1 – Copalquin District location map, locations of mining and exploration activity and local infrastructure.
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Figure 2 LiDAR identified historic workings across the 70km2 district. Current drilling locations at Target 1 west and Target 5 (El Apomal), and recent drilling at Zaragoza mine in Target 1 south, high priority drill target area of La Constancia-El Jabali (Target 3). Several new areas highlighted across the district for follow-up work including recently sampled Target 6
Copalquin District Exploration Progress Update
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Figure 3 Property-wide channel sampling results for the middle and south district sections within ~50% of the 70 km 2 mining concession area covering the Copalquin District
Target 5 Drilling Discussion
Target 5 first drill holes successfully intercepted the targeted veins 20m to 100m below the surface in the first round of drilling for which there are reported assays. All eight reported drill holes returned reportable gold-silver intercepts in the silver rich area of the Copalquin District and hosted in the granodiorite intrusive rock unit.
Table 1 Reported drill hole interval highlights for drill holes AP25-001 to Ap25-008 (intervals are close to true widths. More drill data required to more accurately determine)
Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
Interval
Au g/t
Ag g/t
AgEq g/t
AuEq g/t
AP25-001
32
32.5
0.5
1.21
39.3
124
1.77
AP25-001
279.83
280.35
0.52
1.285
167
256.95
3.67
AP25-002
31.45
35.3
3.85
1.26
42.65
130.85
1.87
Including
31.45
31.95
0.5
7.74
187
728.8
10.41
AP25-003
34.5
35
0.5
0.393
62.4
89.91
1.28
AP25-003
93.6
96.35
2.75
2.28
500
659.6
9.42
Including
94.7
95.7
1
5.8
1307.5
1713.5
24.48
AP25-003
214
215.3
1.3
2.89
0.5
202.8
2.90
AP25-003
231.6
232.3
0.7
2.38
1.5
168.1
2.40
AP25-004
89.2
90.65
1.45
0.57
109.6
149.5
2.14
AP25-005
35.65
39.7
4.05
0.19
61.5
74.8
1.07
Including
36.75
38.35
1.6
0.41
130
158.7
2.27
AP25-005
90.15
93.5
3.35
1.71
246
365.7
5.22
(Including
92.45
93.5
1.05
5.35
771
1145.5
16.36
AP25-006
119.2
120.45
1.25
4.548
409.12
727.48
10.39
AP25-006
138.1
139
0.9
2.41
447
615.7
8.80
AP25-006
149.75
150.55
0.8
1.51
321
426.7
6.10
AP25-006
301.4
301.9
0.5
0.187
73
86.09
1.23
AP25-007
51
52.5
1.5
0.23
15.2
31.3
0.45
AP25-007
62.75
64.8
2.05
0.27
88.1
107
1.53
Including
64.3
64.8
0.5
0.9
311
374
5.34
AP25-008
78.2
78.9
0.7
0.344
11.9
35.98
0.51
The first program of drilling has tested 350m of strike (with assays for the remaining 5 drill holes pending) including drilling to test greater depths of the veins in this area.
This week the first program of holes will commence at the high-grade Tasolera mine workings area where channel sampling results have highlighted this as a highly prospective area in Target 5.
Mapping and channel sampling of the Target 5 area is also ongoing with district scale work aiming to continue development of the district geologic model advancing the interpretations for the future system definition drilling.
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Figure 4 The large Target 5 Drill area in southwest area of the Copalquin District
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Figure 5 Magnified area of Target 5 Drill results. 350m of strike tested with further assays pending, accounting for only ~5% of the total mapped and projected veins in the Target 5 area
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Figure 6 Cross section of holes AP25-001 to AP25-004 at Target 5.
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Figure 7 Cross section of holes AP25-005 and AP25-006 at Target 5. AP25-006 is 200m along strike from AP25-003.
Table 2 Drill hole collar details reported in this announcement
Hole ID
Easting
(m)
Northing
(m)
Elevation
(m)
Azimuth
(degrees)
Inclination
(degrees)
Depth (m)
Assays
AP25-001
287910
2822591
758.82
40
-48
351
Received
AP25-002
287909
2822588
758.01
63
-53
252
Received
AP25-003
287910
2822591
758.82
63
-69
285
Received
AP25-004
287903.2
2822590
760.85
30
-63
291
Received
AP25-005
287828
2822672
799.94
35
-60
381
Received
AP25-006
287753
2822676
825.53
44
-55
330
Received
AP25-007
287765
2822785
813.31
30
-48
126
Received
AP25-008
287765
2822785
813.31
30
-77
177
Received
AP25-009
287605
2822595
891.75
45
-55
300
Pending
AP25-010
287638
2822483
854.12
60
-46
300
Pending
AP25-011
287859
2822568
744.79
63
-69
381
Pending
AP25-012
287877
2822485
741.56
60
-50
351
Pending
AP25-013
drilling
ABOUT THE COPALQUIN GOLD SILVER PROJECT
The Copalquin mining district is located in Durango State, Mexico and covers an entire mining district of 70km 2 containing several dozen historic gold and silver mines and workings, ten of which had notable production. The district is within the Sierra Madre Gold Silver Trend which extends north-south along the western side of Mexico and hosts many gold and silver districts.
Multiple mineralisation events, young intrusives thought to be system-driving heat sources, widespread alteration together with extensive surface vein exposures and dozens of historic mine workings, identify the Copalquin mining district as a major epithermal centre for Gold and Silver.
Within 15 months of drilling in the Copalquin District, Mithril delivered a maiden JORC mineral resource estimate demonstrating the high-grade gold and silver resource potential for the district. This maiden resource is detailed below (see ASX release 17 November 2021 ) ^ and a NI 43-101 Technical Report filed on SEDAR+
Indicated 691 kt @ 5.43 g/t gold, 114 g/t silver for 121 ,000 oz gold plus 2,538,000 oz silver
Inferred 1,725 kt @ 4.55 g/t gold, 152 g/t silver for 252 ,000 oz gold plus 8,414,000 oz silver
(using a cut-off grade of 2.0 g/t AuEq*)
28.6% of the resource tonnage is classified as indicated
Table 3 Mineral resource estimate El Refugio – La Soledad using a cut-off grade of 2.0 g/t AuEq*
Tonnes
(kt)
Tonnes
(kt)
Gold
(g/t)
Silver
(g/t)
Gold Eq.* (g/t)
Gold
(koz)
Silver
(koz)
Gold Eq.* (koz)
El Refugio
Indicated
691
5.43
114.2
7.06
121
2,538
157
Inferred
1,447
4.63
137.1
6.59
215
6,377
307
La Soledad
Indicated
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Inferred
278
4.12
228.2
7.38
37
2,037
66
Total
Indicated
691
5.43
114.2
7.06
121
2,538
157
Inferred
1,725
4.55
151.7
6.72
252
8,414
372
* In determining the gold equivalent (AuEq.) grade for reporting, a gold:silver price ratio of 70:1 was determined, using the formula: AuEq grade = Au grade + ((Ag grade/70) x (Ag recovery/Au recovery)). The metal prices used to determine the 70:1 ratio are the cumulative average prices for 2021: gold USD1,798.34 and silver: USD25.32 (actual is 71:1) from kitco.com .
For silver equivalent (AgEq.) grade reporting, the same factors as above are used with the formula AgEq grade = Ag grade + ((Au grade x 70) x (Au recovery/Ag recovery))
At this early stage, the metallurgical recoveries were assumed to be equal (93%). Subsequent preliminary metallurgical test work produced recoveries of 91% for silver and 96% for gold (ASX Announcement 25 February 2022) and these will be used when the resource is updated in the future. In the Company’s opinion there is reasonable potential for both gold and silver to be extracted and sold.
^ The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information provided in the following ASX announcement: 17 Nov 2021 - MAIDEN JORC RESOURCE 529,000 OUNCES @ 6.81G/T (AuEq * ), which includes the full JORC MRE report, also available on the Mithril Resources Limited Website.
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement.
Mining study (conceptual) and metallurgical test work supports the development of the El Refugio-La Soledad resource with conventional underground mining methods indicated as being appropriate and with high gold-silver recovery to produce metal on-site with conventional processing. The average vein width is approximately 4.5 metres.
Mithril is currently exploring in the Copalquin District to expand the resource footprint, demonstrating its multi-million-ounce gold and silver potential. Mithril has an exclusive option to purchase 100% interest in the Copalquin mining concessions by paying US$10M on or any time before 7 August 2028.
-ENDS-
Released with the authority of the Board.
For further information contact:
John Skeet
Managing Director and CEO
[email protected]
+61 435 766 809
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Competent Persons Statement - JORC
The information in this announcement that relates to metallurgical test results, mineral processing and project development and study work has been compiled by Mr John Skeet who is Mithril’s CEO and Managing Director. Mr Skeet is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. This is a Recognised Professional Organisation (RPO) under the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Code.
Mr Skeet has sufficient experience of relevance to the styles of mineralisation and the types of deposits under consideration, and to the activities undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Skeet consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears. The Australian Securities Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release.
The information in this announcement that relates to sampling techniques and data, exploration results and geological interpretation for Mithril’s Mexican project, has been compiled by Mr Darren LeFort who is Mithril’s Exploration Manager. Mr LeFort is a member of the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia and a Certified Professional Geologist (P.Geo). This is a Recognised Professional Organisation (RPO) under the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Code.
Mr LeFort has sufficient experience of relevance to the styles of mineralisation and the types of deposits under consideration, and to the activities undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr LeFort consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this announcement that relates to Mineral Resources is reported by Mr Rodney Webster, former Principal Geologist at AMC Consultants Pty Ltd (AMC), who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. The report was peer reviewed by Andrew Proudman, Principal Consultant at AMC. Mr Webster is acting as the Competent Person, as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, for the reporting of the Mineral Resource estimate. A site visit was carried out by Jose Olmedo a geological consultant with AMC, in September 2021 to observe the drilling, logging, sampling and assay database. Mr Webster consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears
Qualified Persons – NI 43-101
Scientific and technical information in this Report has been reviewed and approved by Mr John Skeet (FAUSIMM, CP) Mithril’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Mr John Skeet is a qualified person within the meaning of NI 43-101.
Samples are sent to ALS Global with sample preparation performed in Chihuahua City, Mexico and assaying of sample pulps performed in North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Table 4 All drill results reported greater than or equal to 7 g/t AgEq (0.1 g/t AuEq)
Hole ID
Sample ID
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval (m)
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
AgEq (g/t)
AuEq (g/t)
AP25-001
826695
13.75
16.5
2.75
0.023
7.4
9.0
0.13
AP25-001
826706
32
32.5
0.5
1.21
39.3
124.0
1.77
AP25-001
826708
33.5
35
1.5
0.068
4.6
9.4
0.13
AP25-001
826711
38.1
38.67
0.57
0.203
38.6
52.8
0.75
AP25-001
826712
38.67
39.3
0.63
0.058
7.8
11.9
0.17
AP25-001
826721
48
49
1
0.025
5.8
7.6
0.11
AP25-001
826749
86
88
2
0.028
5.9
7.9
0.11
AP25-001
826807
164.55
165.1
0.55
0.134
26.5
35.9
0.51
AP25-001
826808
165.1
165.75
0.65
0.039
5.9
8.6
0.12
AP25-001
826843
207.75
209.05
1.3
0.059
5.8
9.9
0.14
AP25-001
826863
231.15
232.27
1.12
0.053
11.6
15.3
0.22
AP25-001
826866
233.93
234.43
0.5
0.141
4.2
14.1
0.2
AP25-001
826912
279.83
280.35
0.52
1.285
167
257.0
3.67
AP25-001
826961
328.4
329.3
0.9
0.055
9.9
13.8
0.2
AP25-002
827006
31.45
31.95
0.5
7.74
187
728.8
10.41
AP25-002
827007
31.95
32.47
0.52
0.338
66.8
90.5
1.29
AP25-002
827009
33
33.5
0.5
1.39
48.8
146.1
2.09
AP25-002
827011
34.43
35.3
0.87
0.096
11.2
17.9
0.26
AP25-002
827023
46.15
46.65
0.5
0.178
13.3
25.8
0.37
AP25-002
827024
46.65
47.33
0.68
0.057
5.1
9.1
0.13
AP25-002
827029
50.2
51.25
1.05
0.012
8
8.8
0.13
AP25-002
827049
69.45
71.06
1.61
0.037
7.4
10.0
0.14
AP25-002
827052
71.6
72.2
0.6
0.061
7.4
11.7
0.17
AP25-002
827061
78.3
78.8
0.5
0.138
14
23.7
0.34
AP25-002
827085
103.55
104.05
0.5
0.136
16.9
26.4
0.38
AP25-002
827095
113.5
114.15
0.65
0.083
11.5
17.3
0.25
AP25-002
827173
205.4
206.5
1.1
0.088
8.1
14.3
0.2
AP25-002
827174
206.5
207.05
0.55
0.072
6.7
11.7
0.17
AP25-002
827176
207.05
207.85
0.8
0.19
7.6
20.9
0.3
AP25-002
827186
213.25
213.75
0.5
0.063
9.5
13.9
0.2
AP25-003
827244
34.5
35
0.5
0.393
62.4
89.9
1.28
AP25-003
827251
40
40.55
0.55
0.038
6.4
9.1
0.13
AP25-003
827280
72
72.8
0.8
0.048
4.2
7.6
0.11
AP25-003
827288
78.35
79.15
0.8
0.059
33.2
37.3
0.53
AP25-003
827298
89.15
89.65
0.5
0.099
13.4
20.3
0.29
AP25-003
827301
90.15
90.65
0.5
0.047
15.5
18.8
0.27
AP25-003
827307
93.1
93.6
0.5
0.043
11.6
14.6
0.21
AP25-003
827308
93.6
94.15
0.55
0.695
60.7
109.4
1.56
AP25-003
827309
94.15
94.7
0.55
0.128
27.4
36.4
0.52
AP25-003
827310
94.7
95.2
0.5
6.56
1240
1699.2
24.27
AP25-003
827311
95.2
95.7
0.5
4.99
1375
1724.3
24.63
AP25-003
827312
95.7
96.35
0.65
0.082
30.2
35.9
0.51
AP25-003
827332
119
121
2
0.017
6.6
7.8
0.11
AP25-003
827333
121
123
2
0.081
18.2
23.9
0.34
AP25-003
827383
186.55
187.05
0.5
0.163
40.6
52.0
0.74
AP25-003
827404
214
215.3
1.3
2.89
0.5
202.8
2.9
AP25-003
827405
215.3
215.8
0.5
0.008
26.8
27.4
0.39
AP25-003
827414
224
225.45
1.45
0.104
0.5
7.8
0.11
AP25-003
827415
225.45
226.55
1.1
0.019
33.1
34.4
0.49
AP25-003
827423
231.6
232.3
0.7
2.38
1.5
168.1
2.4
AP25-003
827427
234
236
2
0.014
6.9
7.9
0.11
AP25-004
827493
30
30.5
0.5
0.09
13.2
19.5
0.28
AP25-004
827509
40.75
41.35
0.6
0.094
20.9
27.5
0.39
AP25-004
827513
42.85
43.65
0.8
0.094
16.1
22.7
0.32
AP25-004
827542
76.6
78
1.4
0.053
6.2
9.9
0.14
AP25-004
827553
88.7
89.2
0.5
0.081
3.9
9.6
0.14
AP25-004
827554
89.2
90.15
0.95
0.74
135
186.8
2.67
AP25-004
827555
90.15
90.65
0.5
0.259
61.4
79.5
1.14
AP25-004
827557
91.15
92
0.85
0.05
7.5
11.0
0.16
AP25-004
827558
92
94
2
0.139
2.5
12.2
0.17
AP25-004
827561
97
98.3
1.3
0.017
9.2
10.4
0.15
AP25-004
827567
105.9
106.4
0.5
0.036
9
11.5
0.16
AP25-004
827574
114.15
114.65
0.5
0.385
87.8
114.8
1.64
AP25-004
827603
152.45
152.95
0.5
0.062
16.6
20.9
0.3
AP25-004
827617
173.85
174.35
0.5
0.035
5.9
8.4
0.12
AP25-004
827618
174.35
174.85
0.5
0.685
98
146.0
2.09
AP25-004
827664
238.15
238.95
0.8
0.169
1.7
13.5
0.19
AP25-004
827665
238.95
239.55
0.6
0.041
5
7.9
0.11
AP25-004
827687
262
262.5
0.5
0.063
4.2
8.6
0.12
AP25-004
827693
266.45
266.95
0.5
0.059
2.9
7.0
0.1
AP25-004
827697
269.05
269.6
0.55
0.027
6.5
8.4
0.12
AP25-005
827729
20
22
2
0.005
9.6
10.0
0.14
AP25-005
827737
35.65
36.75
1.1
0.043
15.5
18.5
0.26
AP25-005
827738
36.75
37.25
0.5
0.342
99
122.9
1.76
AP25-005
827739
37.25
37.8
0.55
0.775
236
290.3
4.15
AP25-005
827741
37.8
38.35
0.55
0.119
52.6
60.9
0.87
AP25-005
827742
38.35
39.7
1.35
0.036
18
20.5
0.29
AP25-005
827753
48.65
49.55
0.9
0.108
20.9
28.5
0.41
AP25-005
827755
51.3
51.8
0.5
0.091
14.9
21.3
0.3
AP25-005
827784
88
88.5
0.5
0.091
6.8
13.2
0.19
AP25-005
827786
89.5
90.15
0.65
0.041
5.1
8.0
0.11
AP25-005
827787
90.15
90.65
0.5
0.159
25.1
36.2
0.52
AP25-005
827789
92.45
93
0.55
7.04
1090
1582.8
22.61
AP25-005
827790
93
93.5
0.5
3.5
420
665.0
9.5
AP25-005
827802
110.6
111.55
0.95
0.054
4.6
8.4
0.12
AP25-005
827805
114.55
115.05
0.5
0.067
5.6
10.3
0.15
AP25-005
827807
116.5
117
0.5
0.321
72.9
95.4
1.36
AP25-005
827811
119
119.75
0.75
0.041
4.8
7.7
0.11
AP25-005
827812
119.75
120.45
0.7
0.043
4.3
7.3
0.1
AP25-005
827813
120.45
121.05
0.6
0.138
20.1
29.8
0.43
AP25-005
827883
213.5
214.6
1.1
0.026
7.1
8.9
0.13
AP25-005
827899
232
232.5
0.5
0.317
61.2
83.4
1.19
AP25-005
827910
246.45
248
1.55
0.008
7.6
8.2
0.12
AP25-005
827911
248
249
1
0.006
8
8.4
0.12
AP25-005
827912
249
250.5
1.5
0.074
12.3
17.5
0.25
AP25-005
827952
304.6
305.1
0.5
0.044
3.9
7.0
0.1
AP25-005
827965
321
321.5
0.5
0.032
21.9
24.1
0.34
AP25-005
827966
321.5
322.2
0.7
0.028
5.1
7.1
0.1
AP25-005
827983
346.7
348.35
1.65
0.16
0.5
11.7
0.17
AP25-006
828029
47.25
48
0.75
0.033
30.4
32.7
0.47
AP25-006
828040
66.3
67.75
1.45
0.019
6
7.3
0.1
AP25-006
828058
119.2
119.8
0.6
5.51
432
817.7
11.68
AP25-006
828059
119.8
120.45
0.65
3.66
388
644.2
9.2
AP25-006
828060
120.45
122
1.55
0.095
12.3
19.0
0.27
AP25-006
828073
138.1
139
0.9
2.41
447
615.7
8.8
AP25-006
828084
148.25
148.75
0.5
0.047
6.1
9.4
0.13
AP25-006
828085
148.75
149.25
0.5
0.065
11.4
16.0
0.23
AP25-006
828086
149.25
149.75
0.5
0.131
22.7
31.9
0.46
AP25-006
828087
149.75
150.55
0.8
1.51
321
426.7
6.1
AP25-006
828088
150.55
151.4
0.85
0.045
9.4
12.6
0.18
AP25-006
828092
172.1
172.6
0.5
0.064
9.4
13.9
0.2
AP25-006
828106
208
209
1
0.022
6.2
7.7
0.11
AP25-006
828141
243.15
244
0.85
0.023
8.4
10.0
0.14
AP25-006
828152
266.25
267.15
0.9
0.038
7.2
9.9
0.14
AP25-006
828167
300.9
301.4
0.5
0.139
36.9
46.6
0.67
AP25-006
828168
301.4
301.9
0.5
0.187
73
86.1
1.23
AP25-006
828169
301.9
302.4
0.5
0.03
6.3
8.4
0.12
AP25-006
828171
302.4
302.9
0.5
0.242
45.2
62.1
0.89
AP25-007
828197
29
30
1
0.033
6
8.3
0.12
AP25-007
828203
50.25
51
0.75
0.049
8
11.4
0.16
AP25-007
828204
51
52
1
0.067
15.2
19.9
0.28
AP25-007
828205
52
52.5
0.5
0.554
39
77.8
1.11
AP25-007
828211
57.85
58.35
0.5
0.095
10.1
16.8
0.24
AP25-007
828214
60.1
60.9
0.8
0.025
8.1
9.9
0.14
AP25-007
828217
62.75
63.3
0.55
0.13
40.1
49.2
0.7
AP25-007
828219
63.8
64.3
0.5
0.033
5.3
7.6
0.11
AP25-007
828221
64.3
64.8
0.5
0.922
311
375.5
5.36
AP25-007
828226
67
67.85
0.85
0.044
7.9
11.0
0.16
AP25-007
828233
73
73.65
0.65
0.024
5.7
7.4
0.11
AP25-007
828234
73.65
74.15
0.5
0.184
28.8
41.7
0.6
AP25-007
828252
93.95
94.45
0.5
0.088
8.2
14.4
0.21
AP25-008
828292
78.2
78.9
0.7
0.344
11.9
36.0
0.51
AP25-008
828296
81.5
82
0.5
0.061
5.4
9.7
0.14
JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Sampling techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representativity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Drill core samples are cut lengthwise with a diamond saw. Intervals are nominally 1 m but may vary between 0.5 m to 1.5 m based on geologic criteria.
The same side of the core is always sent to sample (left side of saw).
Reported intercepts are calculated as either potentially underground mineable (100m down hole) or as potentially open-pit mineable (near surface).
Potentially underground mineable intercepts are calculated as length weighted averages of material greater than or equal to 1 g/t AuEQ_70 allowing up to 2m of internal dilution.
Potentially open-pit mineable intercepts are calculated as length weighted averages of material greater than or equal to 0.25 g/t AuEQ_70 allowing for up to 2m of internal dilution.
Rock Sawn Channel samples underground and surface are collected with the assistance of a handheld portable saw. The channels are 2.5 to 3cm deep and 6-8 cm wide along continuous lines oriented perpendicular to the mineralized structure. The samples are as representative as possible
Rock Sawn Channel surface samples were surveyed with a Handheld GPS then permanently mark with an aluminium tag and red colour spray across the strike of the outcrop over 1 metre. Samples are as representative as possible
Rock Sawn Channel underground samples were located after a compass and tape with the mine working having a surveyed control point at the portal, then permanently marked with an aluminium tag and red colour spray oriented perpendicular to the mineralized structure. Samples are as representative as possible
Soil sampling has been carried out by locating pre-planned points by handheld GPS and digging to below the first colour-change in the soil (or a maximum of 50 cm). In the arid environment there is a 1 – 10 cm organic horizon and a 10 – 30 cm B horizon above the regolith. Samples are sieved to -80 mesh in the field. Samples are collected on a 20 m x 50 m grid or every 20 m on N–S lines 50 m apart. These samples are considered representative of the medium being sampled and lines are appropriately oriented to the nearly E–W structural trend.
Drilling techniques
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
Drilling is done with MP500 man-portable core rigs capable of drilling HQ size core to depths of 350-400m (depending on ground conditions), reducing to NQ size core for greater depths. Core is recovered in a standard tube.
Drill sample recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples.
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
Drill recovery is measured based on measured length of core divided by length of drill run.
Recovery in holes CDH-001 through CDH-025 and holes CDH-032 through CDH-077 was always above 90% in the mineralized zones. Detailed core recovery data are maintained in the project database.
Holes CDH-026 through CDH-031 had problems with core recovery in highly fractured, clay rich breccia zones.
There is no adverse relationship between recovery and grade identified to date.
Logging
Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.
Geotechnical and geological logging of the drill core takes place on racks in the company core shed.
Core samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies.
Core logging is both qualitative or quantitative in nature. Photos are taken of each box of core before samples are cut. Photos of cut core intervals are taken after sampling. Core is wetted to improve visibility of features in the photos.
All core has been logged and photographed.
Rock sawn channel samples are marked, measured and photographed at location
Soil samples are recorded at location, logged and described
Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representativity of samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled.
Core is sawn and half core is taken for sample.
Samples are prepared using ALS Minerals Prep-31 crushing, splitting and pulverizing. This is appropriate for the type of deposit being explored.
Visual review to assure that the cut core is ½ of the core is performed to assure representativity of samples.
Crushed core duplicates are split/collected by the laboratory and submitted for assay (1 in 30 samples)
Sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled.
Rock sawn channel samples and soil samples are prepared using ALS Minerals Prep-31 crushing, splitting and pulverizing. This is appropriate for the type of deposit being explored.
Quality of assay data and laboratory tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established.
Samples are assayed for gold using ALS Minerals Au-AA25 method a 30 g fire assay with an AA finish. This is considered a total assay technique.
Samples are assayed for silver using ALS Minerals ME-ICP61 method. Over limits are assayed by silverOG63 and silverGRAV21. These are considered a total assay technique.
Standards and blanks are inserted at a rate of one per every 25 samples and one per every 40 samples, respectively. Pulp duplicate sampling is undertaken for 3% of all samples (see above). External laboratory checks will be conducted as sufficient samples are collected. Levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have not yet been established.
Certified Reference Materials – Rock Labs and CDN CRMs have been used throughout the project including, low (~2 g/t Au), medium (~9 g/t Au) and high (~18g/t Au and ~40 g/t Au). Results are automatically checked on data import into the BEDROCK database to fall within 2 standard deviations of the expected value.
Samples with significant amounts of observed visible gold are also assayed by AuSCR21, a screen assay that analyses gold in both the milled pulp and in the residual oversize from pulverization. This has been done for holes CDH-075 and CDH-077.
Verification of sampling and assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel has not been conducted. A re-assay program of pulp duplicates is currently in progress.
MTH has drilled one twin hole. Hole CDH-072, reported in the 15/6/2021 announcement, is a twin of holes EC-002 and UC-03. Results are comparable.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols are maintained in the company’s core facility.
Assay data have not been adjusted other than applying length weighted averages to reported intercepts.
Location of data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Drill collar coordinates are currently located by handheld GPS. Precise survey of hole locations is planned. Downhole surveys of hole deviation are recorded using a Reflex Multishot tool for all holes. A survey measurement is first collected at 15 meters downhole, and then every 50 meters until the end of the hole. Locations for holes have been surveyed with differential GPS to a sub 10 cm precision.
UTM/UPS WGS 84 zone 13 N
High quality topographic control from LiDAR imagery and orthophotos covers the entire project area.
Data spacing and distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.
Data spacing is appropriate for the reporting of Exploration Results.
The Resource estimation re-printed in this announcement was originally released on 17 Nov 2021
No sample compositing has been applied.
Orientation of data in relation to geological structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type.
If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material.
Cut lines are marked on the core by the geologists to assure that the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures. This is reasonably well observed in the core and is appropriate to the deposit type.
The relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralised structures is not considered to have introduced a sampling bias.
Rock sawn channel samples are cut perpendicular to the observed vein orientation wherever possible
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Samples are stored in a secure core storage facility until they are shipped off site by small aircraft and delivered directly to ALS Global sample preparation facility in Chihuahua, Mexico. ALS airfreights the sample pulps to their assaying facility in North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.
A review with spot checks was conducted by AMC in conjunction with the resource estimate published 17 Nov 2021. Results were satisfactory to AMC.
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Mineral tenement and land tenure status
Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
Concessions at Copalquin
No.
Concession
Concession Title number
Area (Ha)
Location
1
LA SOLEDAD
52033
6
Tamazula, Durango, Mexico
2
EL COMETA
164869
36
Tamazula, Durango, Mexico
3
SAN MANUEL
165451
36
Tamazula, Durango, Mexico
4
COPALQUIN
178014
20
Tamazula, Durango, Mexico
5
EL SOL
236130
6,000
Tamazula, Durango and Badiraguato, Sinaloa, México
6
EL CORRAL
236131
907.3243
Tamazula, Durango and Badiraguato, Sinaloa, México
Exploration done by other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.
Previous exploration by Bell Coast Capital Corp. and UC Resources was done in the late 1990’s and in 2005 – 2007. Work done by these companies is historic and non-JORC compliant. Mithril uses these historic data only as a general guide and will not incorporate work done by these companies in resource modelling.
Work done by the Mexican government and by IMMSA and will be used for modelling of historic mine workings which are now inaccessible (void model)
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.
Copalquin is a low sulfidation epithermal gold-silver deposit hosted in andesite. This deposit type is common in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico and is characterized by quartz veins and stockworks surrounded by haloes of argillic (illite/smectite) alteration. Veins have formed as both low-angle semi-continuous lenses parallel to the contact between granodiorite and andesite and as tabular veins in high-angle normal faults. Vein and breccia thickness has been observed up to 30 meters wide with average widths on the order of 3 to 5 meters. The overall strike length of the semi-continuous mineralized zone from El Gallo to Refugio, Cometa, Los Pinos, Los Reyes, La Montura to Constancia and Santa Cruz is almost 7 kilometres. The southern area from south west of Apomal to San Manuel and to Las Brujas-El Peru provides additional exploration potential up to 6km.
Drill hole Information
A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes:
easting and northing of the drill hole collar
• elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above
sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar
dip and azimuth of the hole
down hole length and interception depth
hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why this is the case.
See Table 2 in the announcement.
Data aggregation methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly stated.
Potentially underground mineable intercepts are calculated as length weighted averages of material greater than or equal to 1 g/t AuEQ_70 allowing up to 2m of internal dilution.
Potentially open-pit mineable intercepts are calculated as length weighted averages of material greater than or equal to 0.25 g/t AuEQ_70 allowing for up to 2m of internal dilution.
No upper cut-off is applied to reporting intercepts.
Length weighted averaging is used to report intercepts. The example of CDH-002 is shown. The line of zero assays is a standard which was removed from reporting.
Au
Raw
silver
raw
Length
(m)
Au
*length
silver
*length
7.51
678
0.5
3.755
339
11.85
425
0.55
6.5175
233.75
0 0 0 0 0
0.306
16
1
0.306
16
0.364
31.7
1
0.364
31.7
3.15
241
0.5
1.575
120.5
10.7
709
0.5
5.35
354.5
15.6
773
0.5
7.8
386.5
From
To
Length
Au gpt
silver gpt
4.55
25.667
1481.9
91.95
96.5
4.55
5.64
325.7
In determining the gold equivalent (AuEq.) grade for reporting, a gold:silver price ratio of 70:1 was determined, using the formula: AuEq grade = Au grade + ((silver grade/70) x (silver recovery/Au recovery)). The metal prices used to determine the 70:1 ratio are the cumulative average prices for 2021: gold USD1,798.34 and silver: USD25.32 (actual is 71:1) from kitco.com At this early stage, the metallurgical recoveries are assumed to be equal (93%), Subsequent preliminary metallurgical test work produced recoveries of 91% for silver and 96% for gold (ASX Announcement 25 February 2022).
For Rock Saw Channel Sampling and soil sampling in the Copalquin District, silver equivalent (AgEq) is determined using the formula: AgEq grade = silver grade + ((Au grade x 70) x (Au recovery/silver recovery)). The metal prices used to determine the 70:1 ratio are the cumulative average prices for 2021: gold USD1,798.34 and silver: USD25.32 (actual is 71:1) fromkitco.com At this early stage, the metallurgical recoveries for Au and silver are assumed to be equal (93%) in the absence of metallurgical test work for Targets 2, 3, 4 and 5 material. In the Company’s opinion there is reasonable potential for both gold and silver to be extracted and sold.
Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths
These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’).
True widths at Refugio between sections 120 and 1,000 vary according to the hole’s dip. Holes drilled at -50 degrees may be considered to have intercept lengths equal to true-widths, Holes drilled at -70 degrees had true widths approximately 92% of the reported intercept lengths and holes drilled at -90 degrees had true widths of 77% of the reported intercept lengths.
True widths at La Soledad are not fully understood and downhole intercepts to date, are reported.
At Las Brujas in Target 2, true widths are not yet known since we are still in the early stages of target definition.
Rock sawn channel samples are cut perpendicular to the observed vein orientation wherever possible
Diagrams
Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being reported. These should include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
See figures in announcement
Balanced reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.
All exploration results are reported for intercepts greater than or equal to 0.1 g/t gold equivalent (gold plus silver at 70:1 price ratio for gold:silver).
Other substantive exploration data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances.
No additional exploration data are substantive at this time.
Metallurgical test work on drill core composite made of crushed drill core from the El Refugio drill hole samples has been conducted.
The samples used for the test work are representative of the material that makes up the majority of the Maiden Resource Estimate for El Refugio release on 17th November 2021.
The test work was conducted by SGS laboratory Mexico using standard reagents and test equipment.
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive.
The Company drilled 148 diamond core holes from July 2020 to July 2022 for 32,712 m. The Company has stated its target to drill up to 45,000m from July 2025 until the second half of 2026
Diagrams are included in the announcements and presentations showing the drill target areas within the Copalquin District
1 See ‘About Copalquin Gold Silver Project’ section for JORC MRE details, AuEq (gold equivalent) and AgEq. (silver equivalent) calculations
2 See ASX announcement: 09/10/2025 - SILVER RICH TARGET 5, SAMPLING UP TO 3,300 G/T SILVER
3 See ‘About Copalquin Gold Silver Project’ section for JORC MRE details and AuEq. calculation.
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