Vizsla Silver (VZLA) announced the commencement of its fully funded and fully permitted test mining and bulk sample program at its flagship, 100%-owned Panuco silver-gold project, located in Sinaloa, Mexico. The primary objectives for the Program will be to reconcile actual geotechnical conditions at Copala with the current geotechnical model in preparation for full-scale development & operations, provide initial reconciliation of resource models against actual grades and tonnes, and build operational experience for the Panuco team. Program highlights include: Comprehensive Test Mining: Focused on underground ramp development, lateral access, and ore extraction from the 460-level zone on the Copala structure; Bulk Sampling: Approximately 10,000 tonnes of high grade material is planned to be mined as part of the development. This material will be stockpiled on site and may be used for future metallurgical testing; Surface Infrastructure Development: Includes construction of portal facilities, access roads, and laydown areas, supporting efficient test mining operations. The test mining program at Panuco, is focused on key areas of underground development and surface infrastructure designed to support the ultimate extraction and processing of bulk mineralization from Copala. The underground scope includes approximately 1,071 meters of ramp and lateral development, with 169 meters dedicated to ore development. Mining methods include portal and ramp preparation as well as ore development tunnels, designed for safe and efficient bulk sampling. The underground mining contract was awarded on 5 December and the contractor is currently mobilising to site with the first personnel arriving on 9 December. Both the earthworks and mining contracts have been awarded to well established Mexican contractors. In addition to the test mining and bulk sample program, Vizsla continues its ongoing exploration efforts in the eastern portion of the district with two drill rigs. The fully funded 10,000 metre discovery-based drill campaign is focused on locating new centres of high-grade mineralization outboard of the current PEA mine plan. Moreover, the Company has just awarded a contract to Geofisica TMC to conduct a ground HLEM survey on six selected areas within Panuco project to further enhance the possibilities of finding new mineralization.
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