Aranzazu Mineral Resource as of September 30, 2011*
|
Category |
Cut-off Grade Copper (%) |
Tonnes
(‘000) |
Copper
(%) |
Copper
(‘000 lbs) |
Gold
(g/t) |
Gold
(‘000 oz.) |
Silver
(g/t) |
Silver
(‘000 oz) |
|
Measured |
0.8 |
8,338 |
1.36 |
250,215 |
0.82 |
219 |
14.06 |
3,768 |
|
Indicated |
0.8 |
9,432 |
1.63 |
338,523 |
0.56 |
171 |
21.45 |
6,504 |
|
Measured and Indicated |
0.8 |
17,770 |
1.50 |
588,738 |
0.68 |
390 |
17.98 |
10,272 |
|
Inferred |
0.8 |
5,808 |
1.40 |
178,902 |
0.58 |
159 |
17.64 |
3,295 |
* Based on 0.8% copper cut-off grade.
For more information on the mineral resource estimate, please consult the technical report dated November 30, 2011, and entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report and Resource Estimate on the Aranzazu Property, Zacatecas State, Mexico" prepared for Aura Minerals by William J. Lewis, B.Sc., P.Geo. of Micon International Limited, a copy of which may be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.