Foran Mining Corporation
(TSX-V: FOM)
(the “
Company” or “
Foran”)
announces the retirement of Patrick Soares, President, CEO and
Director, effective September 30, 2020.
Darren Morcombe, Executive Chairman commented,
“Patrick has fulfilled a mandate of de-risking the McIlvenna Bay
Project, thereby increasing the value of the Project to
shareholders. During his tenure at Foran, we have demonstrated that
McIlvenna Bay could be the center of Saskatchewan’s next mining
camp. The next step is to negotiate the path to construction in a
way that maximizes value per share for
shareholders.”
“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I would
like to thank Patrick for his considerable contributions to the
growth of Foran, the advancement of McIlvenna Bay, his leadership
and his friendship with everyone involved. He has been tireless in
his efforts over the last 10 years, during some of the most
challenging times we have seen in the industry. Foran has benefited
greatly from his involvement and we wish him much success in the
future.”
Mr. Soares noted, “Base metals, and resource
projects in general, have been largely ignored by investors during
the past decade. However, things are changing rapidly as
governments look to find ways to drive the economy forward on a
path to lower carbon emissions. Copper and zinc are going to be
essential as we continue to advance towards green energy. More
electric vehicles are going to require the revamping of electrical
grids and the world is going to need more copper and zinc to make
this happen. A local Canadian supply of these key critical metals
is going be ever more important to Saskatchewan and Canada. It is
time for me to step aside but I know that I leave the Company in
good hands.”
Darren Morcombe, Executive Chairman, will assume
the role of Interim CEO. Mr. Soares has agreed to remain on the
Technical Committee, thereby continuing to provide his expertise
and guidance to the Company.
About Foran Mining
Foran Mining is a zinc-copper exploration and
development company with projects located along the Flin Flon
Greenstone Belt. The McIlvenna Bay Project, Foran’s flagship asset
located within the Hanson Lake District, sits just 65km from Flin
Flon, Manitoba and is part of the world class Flin Flon Greenstone
Belt that extends from Snow Lake, Manitoba, through Flin Flon to
Foran’s ground in eastern Saskatchewan, a distance of over
225km.
McIlvenna Bay is the largest undeveloped VMS
deposit in the region. This prolific Metallogenic Belt is host to
29 past and present producing mines, including Hudbay Minerals
Inc.’s 777 and Lalor operations. The Company released the results
of the Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) on March 12, 2020. Based on
the PFS, the McIlvenna Bay Project is expected to yield a Base Case
pre-tax, 7.5% net present value of $219 million and an internal
rate of return of 23.4%, using assumed zinc, copper, gold and
silver prices of US$1.26/lb, US$2.82/lb, US$1,312/oz and
US$16.30/oz. The Company filed a NI-43-101 Technical Report for the
PFS on the McIlvenna Bay Deposit on SEDAR on April 28, 2020.
The technical information contained in this news
release has been reviewed and approved by Roger March, P.Geo., Vice
President Exploration for Foran, a Qualified Person within the
meaning of the National Instrument NI-43-101 – Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Foran trades on the TSX.V under the symbol
“FOM”.
For Additional Information Please
Contact Foran Mining Corporation:
Darren MorcombeExecutive Chairman409 Granville
Street, Suite 904Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6C
1T2ir@foranmining.com
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD
LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains "forward-looking
information" (also referred to as "forward looking statements"),
which relate to future events or future performance and reflect
management’s current expectations and assumptions. Often, but not
always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
words such as "plans", "hopes", "expects", "is expected", "budget",
"scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or
"believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such
words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results
"may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be
achieved. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s
current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and
information currently available to the Company. All statements,
other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking
statements or information. Forward-looking statements or
information in this news release relate to, among other things: the
PFS and the anticipated capital and operating costs, sustaining
costs, net present value, internal rate of return, payback period,
process capacity, average annual metal production, average process
recoveries, anticipated mining and processing methods, proposed PFS
production schedule and metal production profile, anticipated
construction period, anticipated mine life, expected recoveries and
grades, anticipated production rates, infrastructure, social and
environmental impact studies, future financial or operating
performance of the Company, subsidiaries and its projects,
estimation of mineral resources, exploration results, opportunities
for exploration, development and expansion of the McIlvenna Bay
Project, its potential mineralization, the future price of metals,
the realization of mineral reserve estimates, costs and timing of
future exploration, the timing of the development of new deposits,
requirements for additional capital, foreign exchange risk,
government regulation of mining and exploration operations,
environmental risks, reclamation expenses, title disputes or
claims, insurance coverage and regulatory matters. In addition,
these statements involve assumptions made with regard to the
Company’s ability to develop the McIlvenna Bay Project and to
achieve the results outlined in the PFS, and the ability to raise
capital to fund construction and development of the McIlvenna Bay
Project.
These forward-looking statements and information
reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events
and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while
considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to
significant operational, business, economic and regulatory
uncertainties and contingencies. These assumptions include: our
mineral reserve and resource estimates and the assumptions upon
which they are based, including geotechnical and metallurgical
characteristics of rock confirming to sampled results and
metallurgical performance; tonnage of ore to be mined and
processed; ore grades and recoveries; assumptions and discount
rates being appropriately applied to the PFS; success of the
Company’s projects, including the McIlvenna Bay Project; prices for
zinc, copper, gold and silver remaining as estimated; currency
exchange rates remaining as estimated; availability of funds for
the Company’s projects; capital decommissioning and reclamation
estimates; mineral reserve and resource estimates and the
assumptions upon which they are based; prices for energy inputs,
labour, materials, supplies and services (including
transportation); no labour-related disruptions; no unplanned delays
or interruptions in scheduled construction and production; all
necessary permits, licenses and regulatory approvals are received
in a timely manner; and the ability to comply with environmental,
health and safety laws. The foregoing list of assumptions is not
exhaustive.
The Company cautions the reader that
forward-looking statements and information include known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause
actual results and developments to differ materially from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or
information contained in this news release and the Company has made
assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these
factors. Such factors include, without limitation: the projected
and actual effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus on the factors
relevant to the business of the Corporation, including the effect
on supply chains, labour market, currency and commodity prices and
global and Canadian capital markets, fluctuations in zinc, copper,
gold and silver prices; fluctuations in prices for energy inputs,
labour, materials, supplies and services (including
transportation); fluctuations in currency markets (such as the
Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar); operational risks and
hazards inherent with the business of mining (including
environmental accidents and hazards, industrial accidents,
equipment breakdown, unusual or unexpected geological or structure
formations, cave-ins, flooding and severe weather); inadequate
insurance, or the inability to obtain insurance, to cover these
risks and hazards; our ability to obtain all necessary permits,
licenses and regulatory approvals in a timely manner; changes in
laws, regulations and government practices in Canada, including
environmental, export and import laws and regulations; legal
restrictions relating to mining; risks relating to expropriation;
increased competition in the mining industry for equipment and
qualified personnel; the availability of additional capital; title
matters and the additional risks identified in our filings with
Canadian securities regulators on SEDAR in Canada (available at
www.sedar.com). Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be
as anticipated, estimated, described or intended. Investors are
cautioned against undue reliance on forward-looking statements or
information.
These forward-looking statements are made as of
the date hereof and, except as required by applicable securities
regulations, the Company does not intend, and does not assume any
obligation, to update the forward-looking information.
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