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VANCOUVER, BC, June 3, 2024 /CNW/ - Quimbaya Gold Inc. ("Quimbaya Gold" or the "Company") (CSE: QIM) (OTCQB: QIMGF) is pleased to announce the acquisition of additional mining properties with gold and silver exploration potential, encompassing approximately 1,624 hectares. The newly secured titles, including SH2-08001 (789.75 Ha), SH2-08002X (57.36 Ha), SID-09152X (64.70 Ha), and SHO-08001 (712.96 Ha), collectively referred to as the "Concession Contracts," which are approximately within less than 10km from Aris Mining Corporation's ("Aris") gold mining sites which significantly expand Quimbaya Gold's foothold in the burgeoning mining landscape of Segovia, situated northeast of Medellín, the regional capital of the Department of Antioquia, Colombia.
All four mining properties are prospective for gold and silver mineralization in structurally controlled Au-Ag vein deposits type. Property SID-09152X is located immediately northeastwards of Aris' operations in Segovia, and along a NE striking valley called La Cianurada Creek crosscutting the Segovia Batholith of the Jurassic age. Property SHO-08001 is contiguous to the east of Aris' operations and host the Nus Fault which separates igneous units of Segovia Batholith to the west from Cretaceous volcano-sedimentary sequences to the east. Property SH2-08001 is located 4km NE of Aris' operations. The geology is within the Segovia Batholith, intruded by a late porphyritic stock. Lastly, the mining property SH2-08002X is located entirely on volcano-sedimentary sequences of Cretaceous age and between El Bagre and El Nus faults. The mining properties are in a well-known gold mining traditional sector dating back to pre-Hispanic times with presence of numerous currently active companies producing and/or exploring for gold such as Aris (current resources M&I 3,629M gold ounces @ 14.34g/t & Inferred 1,823M gold ounces @ 12.11g/t – from Aris Mining NI 43-101), Soma Gold, Sun Valley and Touchstone.
As compensation for the Concession Contracts, the Company will pay a total amount of USD $400,000. The payment schedule is as follows: Payment 1 of USD $200,000 (USD $100,000 cash and USD $100,000 in shares of the Company, equating to 274,000 shares at a price per share of $0.50 CA per); Payment 2 paid six months after signing for USD $100,000; and Payment 3 made at twelve months after signing for USD $100,000. The vendor of the Concession Contracts will retain a 3% Net Smelter Return on all four of the Concession Contracts, Quimbaya has the option to buy back the NSR for US$1,000,000.
These properties are being acquired from Mrs. Blanca Stella Frias. Mrs. Frias has been actively engaged in Colombia's mining industry for various companies. She was instrumental in leading negotiations, acquisition of world class gold deposit "La Bodega", developed by Ventana Gold Corp., resulting in a $1.4B buyout by Eike Batista's group in 2011. Mrs. Frias has accepted partial payment in Quimbaya Gold shares attesting to her trust in the positive upside impact these properties add to accretive shareholder value for the company. Shareholders, Directors, Management warmly welcome Mrs. Blanca Stella Frias as a strategic investor.
Qualified Person
Francois Goulet, M.Sc., P.Geo, a "qualified person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards for Disclosure of Mineral Projects, has reviewed the news release and assumes responsibility for scientific and technical disclosure contained herein.
About Quimbaya Gold
Quimbaya aims to consolidate gold reserves through the exploration and acquisition of mining properties in Antioquia, Colombia. Managed by an experienced team in the mining sector, Quimbaya Gold is focused on three projects in the regions of Segovia (the Tahami project), Puerto Berrio (the Berrio Project), and Abejorral (the Maitamac Project), all located in the Antioquia Province, Colombia.
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