Mirasol Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: MRZ) (OTC: MRZLF) is pleased to report the signing of a bi nding Letter or Intent under which Mirasol grants San Lorenzo Gold Corp. (TSX-V: SLG) (OTC: SNLGF) an exclusive option agreement to acquire the mineral rights and landholdings within Mirasol`s 100% owned Rubi Copper Project located in Northern Chile.
“The sale of our Rubi Copper Project reflects Mirasol’s strategy to monetize our highly prospective yet undervalued assets within our portfolio of projects in Argentina and Chile,” Mirasol’s President Tim Heenan stated. “The payments of US$4 million will strengthen our ability to fund ongoing exploration, while the remaining royalty provides our shareholders with continued exposure to future success at the Rubi Project.”
Terms of the Rubi Project Agreement
Under the terms of the LOI, Mirasol has granted San Lorenzo th e Option to acquire the Rubi Project for total consideration of US$4 million subject to conditions. The parties intend to finalize a definitive option agreement on or before March 31, 2026.
First Option to 70% (US$1.6 million over 3 years):
Exploration Expenditures
Upon completion of the First Option San Lorenzo shall grant Mirasol a 0.5% NSR royalty, not subject to any buy back, over three mineral claims held by San Lorenzo directly adjacent to the east of the Rubi Property.
Second Option to 85% (US$1.75 million over 2 years):
Third Option to 100% (US$2.25 million over 2 years plus 2% NSR Royalty):
Upon exercise of the Third Option, San Lorenzo will have earned 100% interest in the Rubi Project. Mirasol will retain a 2% NSR royalty on the Rubi Project. San Lorenzo will have a right to buy back the first 0.5% of the 2.0% NSR royalty for twelve months following the exercise of the Third Option for US$2,000,000, and the right to buy back an additional 0.5% NSR royalty for a further US$2,000,000 for twelve months following the commencement of commercial production.
Following exercise of the First Option and the Second Option, Mirasol shall maintain its 30% interest or 15% interest, as applicable, on a fully carried basis until a decision to mine is made.
Rubi Copper Porphyry Project
The 2,000 ha Rubi project is located within the Paleocene age porphyry belt of northern Chile that hosts a number of significant producing porphyry copper deposits. The project lies at relatively low elevation (1,900-2,100 m) within 20 km of the El Salvador and Potrerillos porphyry copper-moly-gold mines and has good access to port facilities at Chanaral approximately 80 km to the west.
In November 2021, Mirasol reported on the 1,887 m drill program completed at Rubi. Drilling was focused on the Lithocap and Zafiro targets, with the results supporting the presence of a large and strong prospective porphyry-style alteration system. Key indicators included the occurrence of porphyritic daci-andesite intrusive rocks and hydrothermal brecciation, which exhibit strong quartz-sericite (phyllic) alteration overprinting a relict K-feldspar alteration that host trace fine pyrite-chalcopyrite-magnetite mineralization. In addition, good ground preparation was observed, which is critical for ore deposit formation, with strong to locally intense fracturing infilled with late gypsum/anhydrite and calcite vein ing. Importantly, assay results confirmed the presence of anomalous copper, molybdenum and locally elevated gold over substantial intervals of approximately 200 m (news release November 8, 2021).
About Mirasol Resources Ltd
Mirasol is a strategically positioned exploration company with over 20 years of operating, permitting and community relations experience in the mineral rich regions of Chile and Argentina. Mirasol is currently self-funding exploration at the flagship Sobek Copper-Gold Project located in the Vicuña Copper-Gold-Silver District of northeast Chile while continuing to advance a strong pipeline of highly prospective early and mid-stage projects.
About San Lorenzo Gold Corp
San Lorenzo is a mineral exploration company focused on unlocking high-value copper and gold opportunities in Chile’s premier Mega Porphyry Belt.
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