RESOURCES AND RESERVES
These Mineral Resources and Reserves, as well as the terms used in this disclosure, are fully compliant with NI 43-101 requirements and CIM Definition Standards.
| RESERVES AND RESOURCES |
| As at 1 July 2009 |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Ounces |
| Proven and Probable Reserves |
|
|
|
| Open Pit |
4,776,000 |
1.19 |
182,300 |
| Underground |
1,716,000 |
1.94 |
107,200 |
| Total Proven and Probable |
6,492,000 |
1.39 |
289,500 |
| Measured and Indicated Resources |
18,271,000 |
1.35 |
790,300 |
| Inferred Resources |
1,775,000 |
1.2 |
69,780 |
| Reserves are contained within resources. All reserves and resources are NI 43-101 compliant. Underground resources have been calculated assuming a 1.5 g/t cutoff. Open pit resources have been calculated a .5 g/t cutoff. |
| |
Measured and Indicated Resources |
Inferred Resources |
| |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Contained |
Tonnes |
Grade |
Contained |
|
(000's) |
(g/t Au) |
Ounces |
(000's) |
(g/t Au) |
Ounces |
|
Arenal Deeps |
3,164 |
2.21 |
224,300 |
152 |
2.3 |
11,100 |
|
San Gregorio |
8,459 |
1.04 |
283,700 |
3 |
0.9 |
80 |
|
Santa Teresa |
1,250 |
1.05 |
42,100 |
400 |
0.9 |
11,500 |
|
Ombú |
687 |
1.33 |
29,000 |
38 |
0.9 |
1,000 |
|
Sobresaliente |
431 |
1.16 |
16,000 |
61 |
0.9 |
1,800 |
|
Veta A |
428 |
2 |
27,500 |
40 |
1.4 |
1,800 |
|
Veta Sur |
537 |
1.92 |
33,200 |
114 |
1.9 |
6,900 |
|
Argentinita |
1,701 |
1.52 |
83,000 |
502 |
1 |
17,000 |
|
Zapucay |
283 |
1.31 |
11,900 |
127 |
1.2 |
5,000 |
|
Zapucay - Knob Hill |
0 |
0 |
0 |
190 |
1.4 |
8,600 |
|
Castrillón |
165 |
1.29 |
6,800 |
147 |
1.1 |
5,000 |
|
Stockpiles - High |
17 |
1.58 |
800 |
|
|
|
|
Stockpiles - Medium |
568 |
1.02 |
18,600 |
|
|
|
|
Stockpiles - Low |
581 |
0.72 |
13,400 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
18,271 |
1.35 |
790,300 |
1,775 |
1.2 |
69,780 |
Qualified Persons' Statement: The technical information presented in this Statement was reviewed and verified by Mr. John Sadek, Mining Engineer, and Mr. George Schroer, Certified Professional Geologist. Mr. Sadek has a Bachelor of Engineering degree (Mining) from the University of Sydney, is a member of the AusIMM and SME and has over 20 years of international experience in mining. Mr. Schroer has an MSc in Geology from Colorado State University, is a member of SEG and AIGP and has over 20 years of international experience in mineral exploration.
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