Osisko Development Corp. (NYSE: ODV, TSXV: ODV)
("
Osisko Development" or the
"
Company") is pleased to announce an initial
mineral resource estimate ("
MRE") for its
100%-owned underground Trixie deposit ("
Trixie")
(the "
Trixie MRE"), within the Company's wider
Tintic Project ("
Tintic" or the "
Tintic
Project"), located in the historic East Tintic Mining
District in central Utah, U.S.A.
Chris Lodder, President of Osisko Development
commented, "The initial Trixie MRE reflects a very limited
footprint of the historically defined mineralized zones at Trixie
and was delineated within only six months of the acquisition of the
project. It exhibits outstanding precious metal grade potential
within the structural corridors of the host quartzite and based on
all data received and compiled to date we see potential to continue
to extend mineralization at depth and on strike throughout and
parallel to the historic mine footprint as well as repeats at
several other prospects and past producers in the East Tintic
District. This resource will assist the Company with its near-term
exploration and operational planning."
TRIXIE MINERAL RESOURCE
ESTIMATE
- The Trixie MRE
comprises five mineralized zones within the greater Trixie deposit,
including T1, T2, T3, T4 and 75-85 zones over a strike length of
610 meters ("m"), a maximum width of 105 m and to
a maximum depth of 295 m.
- The Trixie MRE
is based on 4,467 underground chip samples, 4,780.1 m of current
and verified historic drilling in 50 holes, of which 3,228.9 m of
drilling in 23 holes were drilled by the Company in 2022.
- Gold
mineralization is associated with high sulphidation epithermal
mineralization, structurally controlled, and hosted within the
quartzites. Mineralization consists of native Au, and rare Au-Ag
rich telluride minerals with quartz and quartz-barite-sulphosalt
stockwork veining.
Table 1: 2023 Trixie Mineral Resource
Estimate (all zones) – January 10, 2023
Classification |
Tonnes(000's) |
Au Grade(g/t) |
Contained Gold (000's oz) |
Ag Grade(g/t) |
Contained Silver (000's oz) |
Measured |
11 |
190.61 |
67 |
195.53 |
69 |
Indicated |
225 |
20.17 |
146 |
43.73 |
316 |
Measured and Indicated |
236 |
28.08 |
213 |
50.77 |
385 |
Inferred |
385 |
19.64 |
243 |
42.82 |
530 |
Notes (applicable to Tables 1, 2, and 3)
- Troy ounces
("oz"), gold ("Au"), silver
("Ag"), tonnes ("t"), grams per
tonne ("g/t").
- Effective date of the Trixie MRE is
January 10, 2023.
- The Company intends to file a
technical report (the "Technical Report") in
respect of the Trixie MRE in accordance with National Instrument
43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI
43-101") on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and on EDGAR
(www.sec.gov) under Osisko Development's issuer profile within 45
days of the date of this news release.
- Each of Mr. William Lewis P.Geo, of
Micon International Limited and Alan S J San Martin, AusIMM(CP), of
Micon International Limited (i) has reviewed and validated the
Trixie MRE, (ii) is considered to be independent of the Company for
purposes of Section 1.5 of NI 43-101, and (iii) is a "qualified
person" for purposes of NI 43-101.
- The Trixie MRE is comprised of five
zones within the greater Trixie area: T1, T2, T3, T4 and 75-85. No
blocks in the T3 meet the cut-off grade used for the Trixie
MRE.
- The Trixie MRE disclosed in this
news release were estimated using the CIM standards on mineral
resources and reserves definitions, and guidelines prepared by the
CIM standing committee on reserve definitions and adopted by the
CIM council.
- Mineral Resources are reported when
they are within potentially mineable shapes derived from a stope
optimizer algorithm, assuming an underground longhole stoping
mining method with stopes of 6.1 m x 6.1 m x minimum 1.5 m
dimensions.
- Mineral resources are not mineral
reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
- Geologic modelling was completed by
Osisko Development senior production geologist Courtney Kurtz, P.G.
of Utah, USA using Leapfrog Geo software. The Trixie MRE was
completed by Osisko Development Chief Resource Geologist, Daniel
Downton, P.Geo. using Datamine Studio RM Pro 1.12 software under
the supervision of William Lewis and Alan San Martin of Micon
International Ltd.
- The estimate is reported for an
underground mining scenario and with USD assumptions. The cut-off
grade of 4.85 g/t Au was calculated using a gold price of US$1,750
per ounce, a CAD:USD exchange rate of 1.30; total mining,
processing and G&A costs of US$226.62 per imperial ton a
combined royalty of 4.5% and an average metallurgical recovery of
95%.
- Average bulk density values in the
mineralized domains were assigned to the T1 (2.616 T/m3), T2 (2.955
T/m3), T3 (2.638 T/m3), T4 (2.621 T/m3), and 75-85 (2.617 T/m3)
domains.
- Inverse Distance Squared
interpolation method was used with a parent block size of 1.2 m x
1.2 m x 1.8 m.
- The results of the Trixie MRE are
presented in-situ. Calculations used metric units (metres, tonnes,
g/t). The number of tonnes is rounded to the nearest thousand. Any
discrepancies in the totals are due to rounding effects.
- Neither the Company nor Micon
International Limited is aware of any known environmental,
permitting, legal, title-related, taxation, socio-political,
marketing or other relevant issue that could materially affect the
mineral resource estimate other than disclosed in this news
release.
Table 2: 2023 Trixie MRE Separated by
Domain – January 10, 2023
Domain |
Category |
Tonnes |
Grade (Au g/t) |
ContainedGold (oz) |
Grade(Ag g/t) |
ContainedSilver (oz) |
T1 |
Measured |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Indicated |
34,470 |
16.39 |
18,159 |
30.55 |
33,856 |
M+I |
34,470 |
16.39 |
18,159 |
30.55 |
33,856 |
Inferred |
134,665 |
16.59 |
71,832 |
38.51 |
166,716 |
T2 |
Measured |
10,938 |
190.61 |
67,029 |
195.53 |
68,757 |
Indicated |
6,705 |
138.30 |
29,815 |
107.95 |
23,272 |
M+I |
17,643 |
170.73 |
96,844 |
162.24 |
92,029 |
Inferred |
25,181 |
101.37 |
82,070 |
146.32 |
118,457 |
T4 |
Measured |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Indicated |
178,825 |
16.64 |
95,667 |
43.65 |
250,941 |
M+I |
178,825 |
16.64 |
95,667 |
43.65 |
250,941 |
Inferred |
128,038 |
9.10 |
37,460 |
21.64 |
89,063 |
75-85 |
Measured |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Indicated |
4,870 |
14.10 |
2,207 |
51.77 |
8,106 |
M+I |
4,870 |
14.10 |
2,207 |
51.77 |
8,106 |
Inferred |
96,962 |
16.58 |
51,691 |
49.89 |
155,530 |
Total |
Measured |
10,938 |
190.61 |
67,029 |
195.53 |
68,757 |
Indicated |
224,870 |
20.17 |
145,849 |
43.73 |
316,175 |
M+I |
235,808 |
28.08 |
212,878 |
50.77 |
384,932 |
Inferred |
384,845 |
19.64 |
243,053 |
42.82 |
529,766 |
Refer to notes described under Table 1, which are also
applicable to Table 2 in their entirety.
Table 3: Trixie MRE Cut-Off Grade ("COG") Sensitivity
(Base Case in Bold) – January 10, 2023
Classification |
Tonnes |
COG |
Grade(Au g/t) |
ContainedGold (oz) |
Grade(Ag g/t) |
ContainedSilver (oz) |
Measured + Indicated |
334,672 |
2.50 |
20.83 |
224,173 |
42.82 |
460,779 |
307,608 |
3.00 |
22.42 |
221,774 |
44.89 |
443,994 |
282,778 |
3.50 |
24.10 |
219,084 |
46.57 |
423,392 |
262,447 |
4.00 |
25.68 |
216,661 |
48.36 |
408,078 |
246,598 |
4.50 |
27.05 |
214,455 |
49.84 |
395,124 |
235,808 |
4.85 |
28.08 |
212,878 |
50.77 |
384,932 |
233,051 |
5.00 |
28.35 |
212,436 |
51.15 |
383,279 |
219,345 |
5.50 |
29.79 |
210,054 |
52.66 |
371,399 |
209,391 |
6.00 |
30.92 |
208,184 |
53.92 |
363,007 |
198,274 |
6.50 |
32.30 |
205,914 |
55.54 |
354,071 |
189,341 |
7.00 |
33.50 |
203,919 |
56.92 |
346,468 |
181,989 |
7.50 |
34.55 |
202,159 |
57.85 |
338,499 |
Inferred |
553,279 |
2.50 |
14.75 |
262,371 |
38.22 |
679,912 |
493,696 |
3.00 |
16.19 |
256,945 |
39.98 |
634,610 |
450,545 |
3.50 |
17.42 |
252,276 |
41.35 |
598,941 |
420,273 |
4.00 |
18.37 |
248,242 |
42.24 |
570,717 |
397,456 |
4.50 |
19.18 |
245,047 |
42.52 |
543,387 |
384,845 |
4.85 |
19.64 |
243,053 |
42.82 |
529,766 |
379,046 |
5.00 |
19.87 |
242,188 |
43.02 |
524,210 |
361,726 |
5.50 |
20.56 |
239,154 |
43.98 |
511,444 |
347,256 |
6.00 |
21.18 |
236,435 |
44.95 |
501,843 |
329,274 |
6.50 |
21.97 |
232,593 |
46.19 |
488,985 |
313,378 |
7.00 |
22.74 |
229,161 |
47.45 |
478,092 |
296,008 |
7.50 |
23.63 |
224,925 |
48.87 |
465,129 |
Note: Micon has reviewed the COG used in the
sensitivity analysis relating to the Trixie MRE and is of the
opinion that the individual cut-off grades used in the sensitivity
analysis meet the test of reasonable prospects of economic
extraction.
Table 4: Trixie MRE Cut-off Grade Calculation
Breakdown
PARAMETERS |
VALUES |
Mining Cost ($/ST) |
$60.00 |
|
G&A ($/ST) |
$64.97 |
|
Haulage ($/ST) |
$10.00 |
|
Milling ($/ST) |
$89.00 |
|
Total Refining Cost |
$2.65 |
|
Gold Price |
$1,750 |
|
Royalty (Combination) |
4.50% |
|
Mill Recovery |
95.0% |
|
Cut-off Grade (COG) |
4.85 |
|
TRIXIE TEST MINE OPERATIONAL
ACTIVITIES
- Approximately
50% of the 1,390 meter (4,550 ft.) Trixie portal underground
decline ramp has been completed to date. On track to reach the 625
level by the second quarter of 2023.
- The decline will
significantly improve access to the underground workings, expand
potential underground exploration target areas and provide
sufficient flexibility to complete additional programs targeting
mineral resource growth potential beyond the 625 level.
- Excavation of
deeper underground levels is anticipated to continue in the second
half of 2023 and beyond, to facilitate deployment of mechanized
mining equipment and to increase the overall potential mining rate
capacity of the operation currently constrained by a single
shaft.
- Target to ramp
up processing capacity to 500 short tons per day by the end of
2023.
- To achieve
higher operating rates, certain existing processing infrastructure
at the Burgin mill will need to be upgraded and/or amended,
including the construction of a new mill facility to support higher
processing rates.
- During this
time, it is anticipated that VAT leach processing and certain small
scale underground test mining activities will be temporarily
suspended while the Company focuses its efforts on fast tracking
the mill expansion, accelerating decline development, and
refurbishing existing surface and underground infrastructure in
preparation for higher operating rates.
- Underground
activities will continue to focus on exploration development along
the 625 level to the Sioux-Ajax Fault, following identified
mineralized zones, and on building a stockpile of mineralized
material to provide operational flexibility during the
commissioning phase of the upgraded mill facility.
- The Company
expects to advance rehabilitation of the Trixie shaft and the 750
level to allow for further underground sampling and diamond
drilling. There are currently two underground diamond drills
operating on the 625 level.
Qualified Persons
The scientific and technical information
contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by
Maggie Layman, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration of Osisko
Development, and a "qualified person" ("QP")
within the meaning of NI 43-101.
The independent QPs for the Trixie MRE, as
defined by NI 43-101, are William Lewis, P.Geo. and Alan S. J.
San Martin AusIMM(CP) of Micon International Limited. Each of the
QPs is independent of Osisko Development and has reviewed and
approved the content in this news release.
Quality Assurance (QA) – Quality Control
(QC)
True width determination is estimated to be
approximately 0.3 m to 2.4 m (1 to 8 ft.) wide for the T2 structure
and approximately 3 m to 25 m (10 to 80 ft.) for the T4 mineralized
stockwork zone located in the hanging wall of the T2 structure. All
underground face samples are collected by TCM geologists from each
of the active mining faces, with samples transported by the
geologists from Trixie to the on-site TCM laboratory located at the
Burgin administrative complex. Underground samples are dried,
crushed to <10 mm and a 250 g split is taken. The split is
pulverized, and a 30 g Fire Assay with gravimetric finish is
completed to determine gold and silver grades, reported in oz/short
ton and g/t.
The TCM Burgin laboratory is not a certified
analytical laboratory, however, the facility is managed by a
qualified Laboratory Manager with annual auditing by technical
staff. Inter-laboratory check assays using ALS Laboratory as a
third-party independent analysis of samples is routinely carried
out as part of ongoing Quality Assurance-Quality Control
("QA/QC") work. Certified OREAS QC standards and
blanks are inserted at regular intervals in the sample stream to
monitor laboratory performance.
All drill core and exploration samples are
dispatched to ALS Laboratory for offsite sample preparation and
analysis. Samples are assigned a unique sample ID. All geological
and sampling information is entered into Datamine Fusion database.
Core is sawn in half and half are sampled. Certified standards and
blanks inserted into all sample dispatches. Samples are collected
by Old Dominion Transportation and dispatched to ALS Laboratory in
Reno, NV. Sample submission forms accompany the samples, and
digital copies emailed to ALS.
All sample preparation is completed by ALS,
including crushing and pulverizing (Prep31) of samples. Analytical
assays include gold and silver by fire assay of 50 g sample with
AAS finish (Au-AA26), over limits by gravimetric analysis
(Au-Grav22). Multi element analysis is by four acid digest
(ME-MS61). The pulps are returned to Osisko Development and coarse
rejects are disposed after 90 days. Assays are reported to Osisko
Development, and then loaded into Datamine Fusion, QA/QC samples
are checked, and assays merged with sample information for future
reporting.
About Osisko
Development Corp.
Osisko Development Corp. is a premier North
American gold development company focused on high-quality
past-producing properties located in mining friendly jurisdictions
with district scale potential. The Company's objective is to become
an intermediate gold producer by advancing its 100%-owned Cariboo
Gold Project, located in central B.C., Canada, the recently
acquired Tintic Project in the historic East Tintic mining district
in Utah, U.S.A., and the San Antonio Gold Project in Sonora,
Mexico. In addition to considerable brownfield exploration
potential of these properties, that benefit from significant
historical mining data, existing infrastructure and access to
skilled labour, the Company's project pipeline is complemented by
other prospective exploration properties. The Company's strategy is
to develop attractive, long-life, socially and environmentally
sustainable mining assets, while minimizing exposure to development
risk and growing mineral resources.
For further information, please contact
Osisko Development Corp.:
Sean Roosen |
Philip Rabenok |
Chairman and CEO |
Director, Investor Relations |
Email: sroosen@osiskodev.com |
Email: prabenok@osiskodev.com |
Tel: +1 (514) 940-0685 |
Tel: +1 (437) 423-3644 |
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS
Cautionary Statement Regarding Estimates of
Mineral Resources
This news release uses the terms measured,
indicated and inferred mineral resources as a relative measure of
the level of confidence in the resource estimate. Readers are
cautioned that mineral resources are not mineral reserves and that
the economic viability of resources that are not mineral reserves
has not been demonstrated. The mineral resource estimate disclosed
in this news release may be materially affected by geology,
environmental, permitting, legal, title, socio-political, marketing
or other relevant issues. The mineral resource estimate is
classified in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining,
Metallurgy and Petroleum's "CIM Definition Standards on Mineral
Resources and Mineral Reserves" incorporated by reference into NI
43-101. Under NI 43-101, estimates of inferred mineral resources
may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies or
economic studies except for preliminary economic assessments.
Readers are cautioned not to assume that further work on the stated
resources will lead to mineral reserves that can be mined
economically.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Test Mining
Without Feasibility Study
The Company cautions that the decision to
commence small-scale underground mining activities and batch vat
leaching at the Trixie test mine has been made without the benefit
of a feasibility study, or reported mineral resources or mineral
reserves, demonstrating economic and technical viability, and, as a
result there may be increased uncertainty of achieving any
particular level of recovery of material or the cost of such
recovery. The Company cautions that historically, such projects
have a much higher risk of economic and technical failure. There is
no guarantee that production will continue as anticipated or at all
or that anticipated production costs will be achieved. The failure
to continue production may have a material adverse impact on the
Company's ability to generate revenue and cash flow to fund
operations. Failure to achieve the anticipated production costs may
have a material adverse impact on the Company's cash flow and
potential profitability. In continuing current operations at Trixie
after closing, the Company will not be basing its decision to
continue such operations on a feasibility study, or reported
mineral resources or mineral reserves demonstrating economic and
technical viability. The Company cautions that mining at Trixie
could be suspended at any time.
Cautionary Statement to U.S. Investors
The Company is subject to the reporting
requirements of the applicable Canadian securities laws, and as a
result reports information regarding mineral properties,
mineralization and estimates of mineral reserves and mineral
resources, including the information in the Tintic Technical Report
and this news release, in accordance with Canadian reporting
requirements, which are governed by NI 43-101. As such, such
information concerning mineral properties, mineralization and
estimates of mineral reserves and mineral resources, including the
information in the Tintic Technical Report and this news release,
is not comparable to similar information made public by U.S.
companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC").
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this news
release may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of
applicable Canadian securities legislation. These forward‐looking
statements, by their nature, require Osisko Development to make
certain assumptions and necessarily involve known and unknown risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in these forward‐looking
statements. Forward‐looking statements are not guarantees of
performance. Words such as "may", "will", "would", "could",
"expect", "believe", "plan", "anticipate", "intend", "estimate",
"continue", or the negative or comparable terminology, as well as
terms usually used in the future and the conditional, are intended
to identify forward‐looking statements. Information contained in
forward‐looking statements is based upon certain material
assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a
forecast or projection, including management's perceptions of
historical trends, current conditions and expected future
developments; the utility and significance of historic data,
including the significance of the district hosting past producing
mines; the unique mineralization at Trixie; the potential of high
grade gold mineralization on Trixie; the results (if any) of
further exploration work to define and expand mineral resources;
the ability of exploration work (including drilling) to accurately
predict mineralization; the ability to generate additional drill
targets; the ability of management to understand the geology and
potential of Trixie; the timing and ability of the Company to
produce the Trixie MRE (or any subsequent MRE) (if at all); the
information and the scope of the contemplated Trixie MRE (and any
subsequent MRE); the impact of the Trixie MRE; the ability of the
Company to complete its exploration objectives in 2023 in the
timing contemplated (if at all); the ongoing advancement of the
Trixie decline; the deposit remaining open for expansion at depth
and down plunge; the ability to realize upon any mineralization in
a manner that is economic; as well as other considerations that are
believed to be appropriate in the circumstances, and any other
information herein that is not a historical fact may be "forward
looking information". Material assumptions also include,
management's perceptions of historical trends, the ability of
exploration (including drilling) to accurately predict
mineralization, budget constraints and access to capital on terms
acceptable to the Company, current conditions and expected future
developments, results of further exploration work to define or
expand any mineral resources, the ability to continue production at
Trixie, as well as other considerations that are believed to be
appropriate in the circumstances. Osisko Development considers its
assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently
available, but cautions the reader that their assumptions regarding
future events, many of which are beyond the control of Osisko
Development, may ultimately prove to be incorrect since they are
subject to risks and uncertainties that affect Osisko Development
and its business. Such risks and uncertainties include, among
others, risks relating to capital market conditions and the
Company's ability to access capital on terms acceptable to the
Company for the contemplated exploration and development at Tintic;
the ability to continue current operations and exploration;
regulatory framework; the ability of exploration activities
(including drill results) to accurately predict mineralization;
errors in management's geological modelling; the ability to expand
operations or complete further exploration activities, including
drilling; property and stream interests in the Tintic Project; the
ability of the Company to obtain required approvals; the results of
exploration activities; risks relating to exploration, development
and mining activities; the global economic climate; metal prices;
dilution; environmental risks; and community and non-governmental
actions and the responses of relevant governments to the COVID-19
outbreak and the effectiveness of such responses. Readers are urged
to consult the disclosure provided under the heading "Risk Factors"
in the Company's annual information form for the year ended
December 31, 2021, as amended, which has been filed on SEDAR
(www.sedar.com) under Osisko Development's issuer profile and on
the SEC's EDGAR website (www.sec.gov), for further information
regarding the risks and other factors applicable to the exploration
results. Although the Company's believes the expectations conveyed
by the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on
information available at the date of preparation, no assurances can
be given as to future results, levels of activity and achievements.
The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or results or otherwise, except as required by law. There can be no
assurance that these forward-looking statements will prove to be
accurate, as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its
Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for
the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange,
securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or
disapproved the information contained herein.
_____________1 Refer to Table 1 and 2 for a
breakdown by resource category
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