Promising Drilling Results Indicate Potential Expansion in Major Mining Project

Emerita Resources Corp. (TSX-V: EMO; OTCQB: EMOTF; FSE: LLJA), a mineral exploration company, has announced promising drilling results from the El Cura deposit area, part of its wholly owned Iberian Belt West project (IBW). The recent drilling activities have intersected substantial mineralization, indicating potential expansion of the deposit.

Drill Hole EC014, the deepest and thickest intercept to date in the El Cura area, intersected 11.4 meters of massive sulfide at approximately 350 meters vertical depth. Located along section 9750E, this drill hole is part of a series of five that have all intersected mineralization, showcasing the continuity of the mineralized zone from near-surface to significant depths. The mineralization in section 9750E is more than 600 meters west of the historic El Cura mine workings, underscoring the potential for further expansion.

Widely spaced core drilling has intersected significant mineralization over a 400m x 300m area within a mineralized corridor extending at least 600 meters. Initial drilling results include hole EC007, which intersected 2.2 meters grading 2.9% Cu (copper), 2.3% Pb (lead), 4.6% Zn (zinc), 2.81 g/t Aug (gold), and 82.5 g/t Ag (silver). These results, along with recent findings, have prompted Emerita to add a second drill rig and plan an additional 15 drill holes to delineate the new El Cura mineralization further.

A Look At Critical Metals

In a July 3 BullionVault article, it was highlighted that gold and silver saw significant gains as the US labor market weakened and the services sector showed signs of contraction. "Gold and silver leapt against a falling Dollar on Wednesday as new data showed the US labor market weakening while activity across the services sector has suddenly begun shrinking," the article noted. The article further reported, "Gold priced in Dollars has risen 13.9%, silver 27.4%." This surge reflects the metals' roles as safe-haven assets during times of economic uncertainty.

UBS, a Swiss bank and global bullion market maker, emphasized gold's attractiveness in the current geopolitical climate, stating, "We see gold as an attractive geopolitical hedge and portfolio diversifier, and rate the metal as most preferred." Rhona O'Connell, a bullion-market specialist at brokerage StoneX, also commented on the supportive U.S. economic data, stating, "[These] U.S. numbers are gold friendly."

Technical Analyst Clive Maund said, "Emerita Resources is exploring and delineating a wide range of base and precious metal deposits, which is definitely the right place to be at this time with a massive broad-based commodities and especially metals bull market in prospect that has already begun."

According to a report from the World Gold Council on June 18, central banks have continued to show strong interest in increasing their gold holdings.

"More than eight in ten (81%) of respondents to a central bank survey have indicated that they expect reserve managers will continue to increase their gold holdings in the next 12 months," the report noted. This sentiment was echoed by Shaokai Fan, Global Head of Central Banks & Head of Asia-Pacific, who said, "Extraordinary market pressure, unprecedented economic uncertainty, and political upheavals around the world have kept gold front of mind for central banks."

The copper market has been experiencing significant price increases due to supply shortages and increasing demand from the green energy sector. According to a May 27 report from Credendo, "Copper prices have been on an upward trend since the end of 2023. They have surged over 20% since mid-February 2024, reaching a two-year peak of nearly US$10,000 per tonne due to copper ore shortages."

The report also highlighted the potential for continued growth in copper demand, stating, "Copper demand could double by 2035. The main drivers are the revival in demand from Chinese manufacturers, the rebound of the global economy and the boom in investments in green technologies (e.g., renewables and electrical vehicles) and in AI technologies."

Additionally, the expansion of major copper mining projects is expected to bolster supply in the coming years. "In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), copper mining production is expected to grow strongly in 2024. The Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex is expanding, and the third phase of the expansion is expected to be completed by the end of 2024," the report stated.

Company Catalysts

The recent drilling results at El Cura represent a significant catalyst for Emerita Resources Corp., highlighting the potential for substantial expansion of the deposit.

David Gower, P.Geo., CEO of Emerita, expressed optimism about the results, stating in the company news release, "We are very encouraged with the recent results at El Cura. Drilling on the western side of the area has returned excellent copper-gold values over significant widths, and this zone is growing significantly. A step out such as EC014 with the thickness and continuity we are seeing in the mineralized zone represents a material increase to the El Cura deposit."

The addition of a second drill rig is a strategic move to accelerate the exploration program, aiming to test the continuity of mineralization both at depth and along strike. The company's commitment to thorough quality assurance and quality control measures, including reanalysis of samples at independent laboratories, ensures the reliability of these promising results.

The release touted Emerita's proactive approach to expanding the El Cura deposit and its focus on maintaining high standards of quality control, which underscore its potential for future growth and value creation. 

Expert Opinions

*In a May 28 report, technical analyst Clive Maund provided a comprehensive overview of Emerita Resources, emphasizing the company's strategic positioning and recent accomplishments. He noted, "Emerita Resources is exploring and delineating a wide range of base and precious metal deposits, which is definitely the right place to be at this time with a massive broad-based commodities and especially metals bull market in prospect that has already begun."

Maund highlighted the significant discoveries made on the company's properties, particularly at the La Romanera property. He stated, "Elevated copper and gold grades have been discovered at the La Romanera property, which is good to know given that copper is entering probably its biggest bull market ever with impending massive supply shortages on the horizon and gold is also embarking on a massive bull market due to the current fiat money system reaching its nemesis."

Additionally, Maund pointed out the positive business environment for resource companies in Europe, stating, "It is a big positive that the business environment for resource companies in Europe is improving."

Regarding stock performance, Maund noted that Emerita Resources' stock has shown impressive growth, stating, "The strong rally this month has the characteristics of an 'impulse wave,' i.e., a move in the direction of the primary trend, and thus marks the start of a major bull market," he stated.

Ownership and Share Structure

Reuters provided a breakdown of the company's ownership and share structure, where management and insiders own approximately 5.33% of the company.

According to Reuters, Michael Lawrence Guy owns 1.75% of the company, David Patrick Gower owns 1.12%, Joaquin Merino-Marquez owns 0.84%, Catherine Stretch owns 0.65%, and Marilia Bento owns 0.4%.

Institutions own 1.11% of the company, Reuters reported.

This includes Merk Investments LLC 1.11%.

According to Refinitiv, there are 247.32 million shares outstanding with 234.13 million free float traded shares, while the company has a market cap of CA$153.3 million and trades in a 52-week range of CA$0.26 and CA$0.78.

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