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SLSR Solaris Resources Inc

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Solaris Provides Warintza Operations Update, 2024 Drilling to Exceed 75,000m and Early Works Infrastructure Development Underway

12/11/2024 12:00pm

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Solaris Resources Inc. (TSX: SLS; NYSE: SLSR) (“Solaris” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide a Warintza Project (“Warintza” or “the Project”) update, including the latest assay results from its ongoing 2024 drilling program, now set to exceed 75,000m, and report on technical programs and early works infrastructure development.

Project Update

Drilling

  • Solaris achieved the 60,000m of planned meterage for its 2024 drilling program by the end of October, and is now set to exceed 75,000m by the end of the year
  • Drilling continues with nine rigs primarily focused on extension and infill of the 2024 Mineral Resource Estimate¹ (“MRE”), while also testing its connection to the Warintza West deposit, which lies outside the MRE and could deliver significant growth in an expanded pit shell

Infrastructure Development

  • The Company has advanced early works infrastructure development, including the improvement of 25km of road access connecting the Project to the highway grid and recent construction of 8km of new roads to support drilling activities, logistics, and mobilization (refer to Figure 1)
  • Construction continues on a further 7km of roads strategically located to support future mining operations and access to the anticipated pre-stripping and drilling areas, process plant, Waste Rock Facility (“WRF”) and Tailings Management Facility (“TMF”)

Technical Programs

  • Geotechnical and hydrogeological drilling, field testing, sampling and instrumentation programs have been completed for the anticipated TMF, and are underway for the anticipated open pit, WRF, process plant and internal infrastructure and expected to be completed by year-end
  • Knight Piésold Consulting is in the process of completing engineering studies for the anticipated TMF and Water Permit, with the final reports expected to be completed in the coming weeks to support the Environmental Impact Assessment review period

Metallurgical and Processing Studies

  • The metallurgical drilling program to supplement prior test work (refer to press release dated January 23, 2023) has been completed
  • Comminution testing has been completed and has returned a more detailed profile with reduced hardness in the upper part of the deposit than prior test work had suggested
  • Next steps are additional flotation tests with a focus on reagent optimization for recovery improvement which is expected to be completed by year-end
  • Ausenco Engineering is working on the process plant design and a preliminary flowsheet has been established, with prior test work returning high quality concentrates for copper (gold) and molybdenum

Figure 1 – Aerial View of Warintza Project Looking East

Assay Results

Drill results continue to build on the MRE, with holes SLS-111 and SLS-107 improving upon the modelled grade in its vicinity, while holes SLS 110, SLS 113-116 and SLSE-64 encountered mineralization partially outside of the MRE in the southern and northeastern sectors.

  • SLS-111 (drilled southeast): 90m of 1.12% CuEq² within 475m of 0.46% CuEq² from surface
  • SLS-107 (drilled northeast): 96m of 0.82% CuEq² within 543m of 0.51% CuEq² from surface

Step-out exploration drilling to the northwest of the MRE testing its connection to the Warintza West deposit has been completed with assays expected in the coming weeks, representing an opportunity for expansion of the MRE in an enlarged pit.

Figure 2 – Warintza Drilling and Targets

Table 1 – Mineral Resource Extension, Infill and Condemnation Results

Hole IDDate ReportedFrom (m)To (m)Interval (m)Cu (%)Mo (%)Au (g/t)CuEq² (%)Comments
SLS-116Nov 12,202404754750.220.000.020.23Southern sector - Infill / Extensional
Including 12108960.410.000.020.42 
Including 122522400.290.000.020.31 
SLS-115 04694690.230.000.030.25Southern sector - Infill / Extensional
Including 422492070.360.000.020.38 
Including 423933510.280.000.030.30 
SLS-114 05635630.210.000.030.24Southern sector - Infill / Extensional
Including 635635000.240.000.030.26 
Including 96165690.490.000.020.50 
Including 963092130.310.000.020.33 
SLS-113 06566560.170.000.030.19Southern sector - Infill / Extensional
Including 1173752580.250.000.030.27 
Including 1593421830.310.000.030.33 
Including 3426563140.140.000.030.17 
SLS-111 04754750.360.010.040.46Central sector – infill
Including 03843840.430.010.050.54 
Including 60150900.990.020.061.12 
Including 602431830.700.020.050.83 
SLS-110 06716710.130.000.020.15Southern sector - Infill / Extensional
Including 1173031860.220.000.020.24 
Including 1176715540.140.000.020.16 
SLS-108 05135130.480.020.040.63Central sector – Infill
Including 04354350.490.020.040.65 
Including 228303750.680.020.040.81 
SLS-107 05435430.260.040.050.51Northwest sector – Infill
Including 096960.620.030.090.82 
Including 01471470.420.040.080.68 
Including 2045433390.230.040.040.47 
SLS-106 02302300.180.030.040.39Northwest sector – Infill
Including 02042040.190.040.040.42 
Including 4290480.390.040.050.65 
Including 42138960.300.040.040.53 
SLS-105 03233230.190.030.040.37Northwest sector – Infill
Including 02102100.220.040.040.45 
Including 42111690.370.050.040.68 
SLSE-70 03943940.380.010.060.49Eastern sector - Infill
Including 2499750.600.010.050.71 
Including 242101860.440.020.050.56 
Including 2103941840.350.010.070.47 
SLSE-69 02082080.070.000.020.10Eastern sector - Condemnation
SLSE-64 03913910.100.000.020.14Northeast sector - Infill / Extensional
SLSE-63 02512510.090.000.030.12Northeast sector - Condemnation
SLSE-59 04104100.090.000.020.12Northeast sector - Condemnation
SLST-06 02002000.100.000.050.13Southern sector - Infill
SLST-05 04004000.100.000.030.13Southern sector - Infill
SLST-04 05005000.100.000.040.13Southern sector - Infill

Notes to Table 1: True widths are interpreted to be very close to drilled widths due to the bulk-porphyry style mineralized zones at Warintza.

Table 2 - Collar Locations

Hole IDEastingNorthingElevation (m)Depth (m)Azimuth (degrees)Dip(degrees)
SLS-116800,2419,647,7451,710475243-74
SLS-115800,2399,647,7401,710469240-46
SLS-114800,2359,647,7401,70956366-71
SLS-113800,2399,647,7391,71065661-48
SLS-111800,3859,648,3011,411475117-55
SLS-110800,2359,647,7351,70767138-54
SLS-108800,3839,648,3031,411513180-65
SLS-107799,7609,648,0311,57554345-60
SLS-106799,5679,648,1481,402230233-46
SLS-105799,5689,648,1471,403323220-60
SLSE-70801,2629,648,1221,28239490-87
SLSE-69801,7109,647,9371,19920865-62
SLSE-64801,7999,648,2471,101391300-50
SLSE-63801,8059,648,2371,099251270-76
SLSE-59801,1609,648,3321,31341062-68
SLST-06800,2109,647,5291,60120090-47
SLST-05800,2019,647,5261,599400250-60
SLST-04800,2079,647,5281,6005000-80

Notes to Table 2: The coordinates are in WGS84 17S Datum.

Endnotes

  1. Refer to the technical report entitled “Mineral Resource Estimate Update - NI 43-101 Technical Report, Warintza Project, Ecuador” with an effective date of July 1, 2024 and available on SEDAR+ under the Company’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company’s website.
  2. Copper-equivalence grade calculation for reporting assumes metal prices of US$4.00/lb Cu, US$20.00/lb Mo, and US$1,850/oz Au, and recoveries of 90% Cu, 85% Mo, and 70% Au based on preliminary metallurgical testwork. CuEq formula: CuEq (%) = Cu (%) + 5.604 × Mo (%) + 0.623 × Au (g/t).

Technical Information and Quality Control & Quality AssuranceSample assay results have been independently monitored through a quality control/quality assurance (“QA/QC”) program that includes the insertion of blind certified reference materials (standards), blanks and field duplicate samples. Logging and sampling are completed at a secure Company facility located on site. Drill core is cut in half on site and samples are securely transported to ALS Labs in Quito. Sample pulps are sent to ALS Labs in Lima, Peru and Vancouver, Canada for analysis. Total copper and molybdenum contents are determined by four-acid digestion with AAS finish. Gold is determined by fire assay of a 30-gram charge. In addition, selected pulp check samples are sent to Bureau Veritas lab in Lima, Peru. Both ALS Labs and Bureau Veritas lab are independent of Solaris. Solaris is not aware of any drilling, sampling, recovery or other factors that could materially affect the accuracy or reliability of the data referred to herein. Heliborne magnetic, LIDAR and other layers of data quality for Warintza district exploration were validated by a qualified external professional using data validation procedures under high industry standards and the Company therefore did not require such data to be further verified by a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. The remaining scientific and technical information, including the drillhole data, has been verified by Jorge Fierro, M.Sc., DIC, PG, using data validation and quality assurance procedures under high industry standards. The verification activities included a search for factual errors, completeness of the lithological and assay data, and suitability of the primary data. As part of the database verification activities, the assay information and certificates obtained directly from the analytical laboratory have been examined as well.

Qualified Person

The scientific and technical content of this press release has been reviewed and approved by Jorge Fierro, M.Sc., DIC, PG, Vice President Exploration of Solaris who is a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Jorge Fierro is a Registered Professional Geologist through the SME (registered member #4279075).

On behalf of the Board of Solaris Resources Inc.

“Daniel Earle”President & CEO, Director

For Further Information

Jacqueline Wagenaar, VP Investor RelationsDirect: 416-366-5678 Ext. 203Email: jwagenaar@solarisresources.com

About Solaris Resources Inc.

Solaris is advancing a portfolio of copper and gold assets in the Americas, which includes a world class copper resource with expansion and discovery potential at its Warintza Project in Ecuador; a series of grass roots exploration projects with discovery potential in Peru and Chile; and significant leverage to increasing copper prices through its 60% interest in the La Verde joint-venture project with a subsidiary of Teck Resources in Mexico.

Cautionary Notes and Forward-looking Statements

This document contains certain forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation (collectively “forward-looking statements”). The use of the words “will” and “expected” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include statements that planned meterage for its 2024 drilling program is now set to exceed 75,000m by the end of the year, drilling continues with nine rigs primarily focused on extension and infill of the 2024 MRE, while also testing its connection to the Warintza West deposit, which lies outside the MRE and could deliver significant growth in an expanded pit shell, construction continues on a further 7km of roads strategically located to support future mining operations and access to the anticipated pre-stripping and drilling areas, process plant, WRF and TMF, geotechnical and hydrogeological drilling, field testing, sampling and instrumentation programs are underway for the anticipated open pit, WRF, process plant and internal infrastructure and expected to be completed by year-end, Knight Piésold Consulting is in the process of completing engineering studies for the anticipated TMF and Water Permit, with the final reports expected to be completed in the coming weeks to support the Environmental Impact Assessment review period, additional flotation tests being conducted with a focus on reagent optimization for recovery improvement which is expected to be completed by year-end, Ausenco Engineering is working on the process plant design and a preliminary flowsheet has been established, with prior test work returning high quality concentrates for copper (gold) and molybdenum, drill results continue to build on the MRE, with holes SLS-111 and SLS-107 improving upon the modelled grade in its vicinity, while holes SLS 110, SLS 113-116 and SLSE-64 encountered mineralization partially outside of the MRE in the southern and northeastern sectors, and step-out exploration drilling to the northwest of the MRE testing its connection to the Warintza West deposit has been completed with assays expected in the coming weeks, representing an opportunity for expansion of the MRE in an enlarged pit. Although Solaris believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements and/or information are reasonable, readers are cautioned that actual results may vary from the forward-looking statements. The Company has based these forward-looking statements and information on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions about future events including assumptions regarding the exploration and regional programs. These statements also involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors identified in the Solaris Management’s Discussion and Analysis, for the year ended December 31, 2023 available at www.sedarplus.ca. Furthermore, the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news release and Solaris does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

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