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Ero makes first regional copper discovery

High-grade Siriema discovery gives confidence to targetting methodology.

Staff Reporter
 Long section of Siriema in Bahia, Brazil

Long section of Siriema in Bahia, Brazil

Named Siriema, copper mineralisation has been defined by 11 core holes and 22 reverse circulation holes totaling 8,566m, with a mineralised zone believed to extend 400m in strike-length, be 20 to 50m wide and running from surface to a depth of 250m. The zone is interpreted to contain multiple sub-vertical mineralised lenses.

Mineralisation is predominately disseminated with high-grade massive-sulphide breccia mineralisation also encountered with drilling highlights including 32m grading 1.81% copper.

"As the first target to be drilled following our targeting exercise, Siriema validates our data-driven exploration methodology particularly as Siriema had several historic(al) holes that were drilled in the opposite orientation missing the main mineralized trend. … The Siriema discovery confirms that the Vermelhos mineralised system continues to extend, remains open to the South and has significant expansion potential that will remain a key area of exploration for the company for the foreseeable future," said president and CEO David Strang in a statement.

Ero plans to continue delineating the extent of mineralisation at Siriema and move towards delineating a mineral resource, as well as following-up on electromagnetic anomalies between Siriema and the Vermelhos mine.

Shares in Ero Copper (TSX: ERO) are trading at C$24.95, valuing the company at $2.1 billion. Its share price has increased about 145% so far this year.

 

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