Silvermex Resources Ltd.: 3000 Meter Core Drilling Program to Commence on the San Marcial Silver Project
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/14/10 -- Silvermex Resources Ltd. ('Silvermex') (TSX VENTURE: SMR) is pleased to announce the planned commencement of a minimum 3,000 meter core drilling program at its San Marcial Silver project in southern Sinaloa, Mexico. The Company is also pleased to report on its recent investor relations initiatives and grant of 2,650,000 incentive stock options.
The San Marcial project forms part of the Company's newly consolidated Rosario mining concession. This 16,279 ha concession includes numerous past producing mines including the Plomosas and San Juan mines which were operated by Grupo Mexico until 2001.
The Company has recently completed an extensive trenching program at San Marcial which has confirmed the continuity of the high-grade vein structures at surface and was instrumental in filling in gaps in historic data and assisting in development of the new drill plan. As a result of the recent work, it is clear that there are 2 distinct, near-surface, high-grade vein structures, versus one wider lower grade zone as previously modeled.
The objectives of the drill program are;
1. Expand and upgrade the classification of existing resources
2. Test for grade and width continuity of both the upper and lower vein
structures along strike and down dip
3. Collect geotechnical data on the immediate hanging wall, the mineralized
zone and the adjacent footwall
4. Collect sufficient material for advanced metallurgical testing
5. Prepare an updated NI 43-101 resource estimate
This new information will be combined with the rework of the existing data to develop a new block model. This new model, along with a comprehensive mine plan and the results of our metallurgical test work will be incorporated into a Preliminary Economic Assessment which is scheduled for completion by Q3/Q4 of this year.
The company has completed its application for the exploration permit and submitted it to the Mexican government. In anticipation of its approval, the drilling equipment has been mobilized so that drilling can commence immediately upon approval.
The following table highlights results from previous drill programs. These past results clearly illustrate the proximity to surface, width of structures and high-grade nature of the deposit.
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Interval T width
Hole From (m) To (m) (m) (m) Ag g/t Lead ppm Zinc ppm
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SM-2 0.39 12.00 11.61 11.61 350.20 2,055.00 5,010.00
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SM-3 0.20 15.00 14.80 10.59 227.00 1,511.00 3,955.00
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SM-4 6.00 63.00 57.00 53.95 235.00 3,095.00 4,715.00
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SM-5 1.40 21.00 19.60 17.16 282.00 1,737.00 2,335.00
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SM-5 33.00 36.00 3.00 2.63 490.00 242.00 1,530.00
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SM-9 30.00 44.50 14.50 12.68 540.00 1,874.00 3,607.00
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SM-11 114.00 132.00 18.00 11.75 419.00 3,722.00 6,889.00
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SM-12 99.30 100.30 1.00 0.66 3,600.00 250.00 6,260.00
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SM-13 50.00 73.20 23.20 17.50 621.00 4,911.00 8,493.00
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SM-17 169.47 172.52 3.05 1.98 215.00 1,952.00 3,155.00
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SM-18A 38.82 63.90 25.08 21.62 175.00 3,278.00 5,127.00
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SM-20 102.47 104.47 2.00 1.37 366.50 4,421.00 5,600.00
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SM0808 98.55 118.00 19.45 19.45 234.40 6,410.00 13,365.00
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SM0812 21.95 26.75 4.80 4.80 346.00 5,258.00 9,319.00
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SM0812 32.75 34.75 2.00 2.00 346.00 2,336.00 14,297.00
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SM0812 36.83 43.80 6.97 6.97 365.50 1,864.00 2,542.00
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Qualified Person
Pursuant to National Instrument 43-101, Robert Fraser, M.Sc., P.Geo is the Qualified Person (QP) responsible for the disclosure in this news release.
Investor Relations Initiatives and Options
The Company is pleased to announce that it has engaged Jason Leikam to manage the Company's investor relations initiatives. Mr. Leikam will receive $6,000 per month and has been granted, subject to vesting over twelve months, 200,000 incentive stock options at an exercise price of $0.41 per share for a five year term expiring on May 12, 2015.
The Company has granted 2,450,000 incentive stock options and cash bonuses up to $717,500, subject to vesting, to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company with an exercise price of $0.41 per share and a five year term expiring on May 12, 2015. The foregoing grants are subject to the terms of Silvermex's incentive stock option plan and include certain option grants and bonuses that are subject to vesting over a one year period granted to Michael Callahan, the President of the Company and Arthur Brown, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, in lieu of the previously proposed grants of stock bonuses.
The grant of the incentive stock options is subject to receipt of all required regulatory approvals including those of the TSX Venture Exchange.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors of
Silvermex Resources Ltd.
Duane Nelson, CEO & Director
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Contacts:
Silvermex Resources Ltd.
Duane Nelson
Director, Chief Executive Officer
604-512-8118
duane@silvermexresources.com
www.silvermexresources.com