Emerita Extends El Cura Deposit 90 Meters Westward, Intersecting 4.1 Meters Grading 3.9% copper, 3.6% lead 8.5% Zinc, 4.08 g/t gold and 96.4 g/t silver
Globenewswire·2025-10-17 11:00

Core Insights - Emerita Resources Corp. has reported ongoing diamond drilling results that significantly expand the El Cura deposit, with the latest drill hole (EC080) extending mineralization by at least 90 meters to the west [1][10][13] - The company has approved an additional 12,000 meters of drilling to continue the expansion at El Cura, which is part of the wholly-owned Iberian Belt West project [1][13] Drilling Results - Recent highlights from the drilling campaign at El Cura include high-grade intercepts, with drill hole EC080 showing 4.1 meters grading 3.9% copper, 3.6% lead, 8.5% zinc, 4.08 g/t gold, and 96.39 g/t silver [7][10] - Other notable drill results include EC069 with 3.8 meters grading 1.8% copper, 2.3% lead, 6.2% zinc, and 3.60 g/t gold, and EC070 with 2.5 meters grading 1.2% copper, 0.4% lead, 1.2% zinc, and 4.37 g/t gold [7][10] Project Overview - The El Cura deposit is part of the Iberian Belt West project, which includes three identified Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (VMS) deposits: La Romanera, El Cura, and La Infanta [1][4] - The drilling is currently targeting the upper, lower, and western extents of the deposit, with all holes returning mineralized intercepts except for one [9][10] Historical Context - Historical workings at El Cura were limited, with only modest production recorded in 1882, indicating that the deposit remains largely undeveloped and has significant potential [11][12] - The company interprets El Cura as an intact deposit, with ongoing mapping revealing areas of intense alteration that suggest excellent potential for further mineralization [11][12] Future Plans - The company aims to convert Inferred mineralization to the Indicated category and expand the deposit at depth and to the west, with the recent drilling results expected to contribute substantially to the growing resource at El Cura [8][13]