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Heliostar Drills 56.6 Metres Grading 2.88 g/t Oxide Gold from 68 Metres at the La Colorada Mine, Sonora, Mexico

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Heliostar Metals (HSTXF) reported significant drilling results from its La Colorada Mine in Sonora, Mexico, where production restarted in January 2025. Key highlights include intersections of 56.6m at 2.88 g/t gold from 68m and 23.2m at 14.4 g/t gold from surface. The expanded 16,211-metre drilling program (104 holes) aims to increase mineral reserves ahead of a technical report update in mid-2025. The current probable mineral reserve stands at 312,000 ounces of gold (0.76 g/t) and 5,074,000 ounces of silver (10.1 g/t). The company plans to shift drilling focus to stockpiles for potential additional near-term production, followed by exploration of high-grade veins beneath and along strike from open pits in H2 2025.
Heliostar Metals (HSTXF) ha riportato risultati significativi di perforazione dalla sua miniera La Colorada a Sonora, Messico, dove la produzione è ripresa a gennaio 2025. Tra i punti salienti si segnalano intersezioni di 56,6 m a 2,88 g/t di oro da 68 m e 23,2 m a 14,4 g/t di oro dalla superficie. Il programma di perforazione ampliato a 16.211 metri (104 fori) mira ad aumentare le riserve minerarie in vista di un aggiornamento del rapporto tecnico a metà 2025. La riserva mineraria probabile attuale è di 312.000 once d'oro (0,76 g/t) e 5.074.000 once d'argento (10,1 g/t). L'azienda prevede di spostare l'attenzione della perforazione verso i cumuli di materiale per una potenziale produzione aggiuntiva a breve termine, seguita dall'esplorazione di vene ad alto tenore sotto e lungo la direzione delle miniere a cielo aperto nella seconda metà del 2025.
Heliostar Metals (HSTXF) informó resultados significativos de perforación en su mina La Colorada en Sonora, México, donde la producción se reanudó en enero de 2025. Los aspectos destacados incluyen intersecciones de 56,6 m a 2,88 g/t de oro desde 68 m y 23,2 m a 14,4 g/t de oro desde la superficie. El programa de perforación ampliado de 16.211 metros (104 pozos) tiene como objetivo aumentar las reservas minerales antes de una actualización del informe técnico a mediados de 2025. La reserva mineral probable actual es de 312.000 onzas de oro (0,76 g/t) y 5.074.000 onzas de plata (10,1 g/t). La compañía planea cambiar el enfoque de perforación a los depósitos para una posible producción adicional a corto plazo, seguida de la exploración de vetas de alta ley debajo y a lo largo de la dirección de las minas a cielo abierto en la segunda mitad de 2025.
Heliostar Metals(HSTXF)는 멕시코 소노라에 위치한 La Colorada 광산에서 중요한 시추 결과를 보고했으며, 이 광산은 2025년 1월에 생산을 재개했습니다. 주요 하이라이트로는 68m 지점부터 56.6m 구간에서 금 2.88g/t, 표면부터 23.2m 구간에서 금 14.4g/t의 교차가 포함됩니다. 16,211미터(104공)로 확장된 시추 프로그램은 2025년 중반 기술 보고서 업데이트를 앞두고 광물 매장량을 늘리는 것을 목표로 합니다. 현재의 개연성 있는 광물 매장량은 금 312,000온스(0.76g/t)와 은 5,074,000온스(10.1g/t)입니다. 회사는 단기 추가 생산 가능성을 위해 시추 초점을 광석 더미로 전환한 후, 2025년 하반기에는 노천 광산 아래와 스트라이크 방향을 따라 고품위 정맥 탐사를 계획하고 있습니다.
Heliostar Metals (HSTXF) a annoncé des résultats de forage significatifs de sa mine La Colorada à Sonora, Mexique, où la production a redémarré en janvier 2025. Les points clés incluent des intersections de 56,6 m à 2,88 g/t d'or à partir de 68 m et de 23,2 m à 14,4 g/t d'or à partir de la surface. Le programme de forage étendu de 16 211 mètres (104 trous) vise à augmenter les réserves minérales avant une mise à jour du rapport technique à la mi-2025. La réserve minérale probable actuelle s'élève à 312 000 onces d'or (0,76 g/t) et 5 074 000 onces d'argent (10,1 g/t). La société prévoit de recentrer le forage sur les stocks pour une production supplémentaire potentielle à court terme, suivie de l'exploration de veines à haute teneur sous et le long des extensions des mines à ciel ouvert au second semestre 2025.
Heliostar Metals (HSTXF) berichtete über bedeutende Bohrergebnisse aus seiner La Colorada Mine in Sonora, Mexiko, wo die Produktion im Januar 2025 wieder aufgenommen wurde. Wichtige Highlights umfassen Abschnitte von 56,6 m mit 2,88 g/t Gold ab 68 m und 23,2 m mit 14,4 g/t Gold ab der Oberfläche. Das erweiterte Bohrprogramm mit 16.211 Metern (104 Löcher) zielt darauf ab, die Mineralreserven vor einem technischen Bericht-Update Mitte 2025 zu erhöhen. Die aktuelle wahrscheinliche Mineralreserve beträgt 312.000 Unzen Gold (0,76 g/t) und 5.074.000 Unzen Silber (10,1 g/t). Das Unternehmen plant, den Bohrfokus auf Halden zu verlagern, um eine mögliche zusätzliche kurzfristige Produktion zu erzielen, gefolgt von der Erkundung von hochgradigen Adern unter und entlang der Tagebaue in der zweiten Hälfte des Jahres 2025.
Positive
  • Strong drill results with high-grade gold intersections, including 56.6m at 2.88 g/t gold and 23.2m at 14.4 g/t gold
  • Mine successfully restarted production in January 2025 with 6.5-year mine life established
  • Existing probable mineral reserve of 312,000 oz gold and 5.07M oz silver
  • Potential for resource expansion through stockpile exploration and underground targets
  • Results could improve overall mine economics and reduce strip ratio in updated technical report
Negative
  • Updated technical report and expansion decision pending until mid-2025
  • Current probable reserves show relatively low gold grade (0.76 g/t)

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • 56.6m grading 2.88 g/t gold from 68m
  • 23.2m grading 14.4 g/t gold from surface (including 0.85m grading 381 g/t gold)
  • 4.05m grading 17.8 g/t gold from 136m
  • 8.7m grading 6.68 g/t gold from 56m
  • 18.85m grading 3.54 g/t gold from 95m
  • Deeper drilling at the Creston Pit shows a combination of wide intervals and high grades
  • Results will be incorporated in an updated technical study for La Colorada expected to be released mid-2025
  • The focus of drilling at La Colorada will shift to stockpiles and then high-grade veins beneath and along strike from the open pits

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 15, 2025) - Heliostar Metals Ltd. (TSXV: HSTR) (OTCQX: HSTXF) (FSE: RGG1) ("Heliostar" or the "Company") is pleased to announce additional results from an expanded 16,211 metre drilling program at the La Colorada Mine in Sonora, Mexico. La Colorada restarted production in early January 2025, and the current drill program is intended to expand the mineral reserves ahead of an updated technical report and expansion decision planned for mid-2025.

Heliostar CEO, Charles Funk, commented, "The turnaround at La Colorada has been a real strength for Heliostar. In the three months since the acquisition, the Company has restarted production and established a mine life of 6.5 years. This drill program has returned a powerful combination of wide gold intervals and high-grade veins, leading to our expanding the program to a total of 104 drill holes. The intervals reported to date are intended to drive stronger economics in an updated technical report planned for mid-2025. A new drilling program at La Colorada will now focus on defining additional mineralized material from historic stockpiles, which we believe can quickly be brought into production. We will then pivot to exploration for underground targets in the second half of the year."

Drill Results Summary

Mineralization at La Colorada's Creston Pit is predominantly hosted in three veins: the North, Intermediate and South Veins (Figure 1). These veins trend northeast-southwest to east-west, dip northward and are surrounded by halos of smaller mineralized veins. The Creston Pit has historically mined oxide gold and silver from all three of these veins. A current Probable Mineral Reserve of 312,000 ounces of gold grading 0.76 grams per tonne (g/t) gold and 5,074,000 ounces of silver at 10.1 g/t silver is defined at the Creston Pit1.

A technical review of expansion potential identified two opportunities for reserve growth, these being near surface extensions of known veins with little or no drill data and exploring the under-sampled mineralization beneath the pit. Both opportunities were defined using historical drilling, blasthole data, mining shapes, and the geological model.

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Figure 1: Plan view of the Creston Pit showing historic drilling, blast hole samples and Heliostar drillholes. Selected intercepts are labelled.

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Figure 2: Cross-section view looking west at the eastern end of the Creston Pit. The section shows historic drilling and new Heliostar drillhole results below the planned pit boundary.

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Blast hole data clearly shows the potential for the continuation of veins at shallow depths that were previously modelled as waste. They contain elevated gold grades that continue to the edge of the pit walls where they remain open for expansion (Figures 1 and 2). At depth, drill spacing is wider than the area above. Additional drilling allows for improved estimation of grade and continuity.

The Company has completed 104 holes totalling 16,211 metres in the program to date. This is an expansion on the planned 12,500 metre program. This release reports results for 25 new holes at Creston, two at Gran Central and four metallurgical holes completed at Veta Madre. The majority of the new drill holes targeted extensions of the North, Intermediate and South Veins in areas where drilling is widely spaced yet, within the current Creston resource. They aim to add ounces to the overall Creston resources and reserves.

Assay results show narrow to wide, low- to high-grade oxide gold intercepts. Targeted vein zones consistently return intercepts above the 0.16 g/t gold-equivalent cutoff grade of reserves within the Creston pit. The results may increase the tonnes and grade of mineralization in an updated pit shell. If so, that would add to total reserves in an updated technical report.

Next Steps

Results from the current drill program are being incorporated into a resource model. They will support a reserve update to be published with a technical report in mid-2025, which will include an updated mine plan on any additional economic material defined to date.

This drill program is designed to increase the volume of rock containing potentially economic gold mineralization, which, in turn, could improve the overall mine economics. Any zones currently modelled as waste but subsequently modelled as ore from this program would have the double benefit of reducing the overall strip ratio of the Creston pit expansion and adding ounces to the mine plan.

That, in-turn, could reduce the up-front capital requirements for the restart of operations and improve the IRR and NPV of the updated technical report compared to the technical report released in January 2025. This upcoming study will be the basis of an investment decision for the expansion of open pit mining production at La Colorada.

Following the successful completion of this drill program, the Company will now change the focus of drilling to test historic stockpiles. If drilling is successful, it may provide additional resources and cash flow similar to that currently being generated from the producing Junkyard reserve. The intention is to produce from these low-cost stockpiles to maximize cash flow ahead of primary mining from the open pit pushbacks.

In the second half of 2025, the focus will shift to stepping out on the high-grade vein intercepts beneath and along strike from the open pits. The results received to date provide optimism for the potential of an underground future at La Colorada (see our April 9, 2025, press release here). In addition, the Company will advance property scale exploration targets with mapping and geophysics to define drill targets beyond the currently mined areas.

Quarterly Review and Future Plans Update

The Company presented a live webinar on Tuesday, May 13th, to provide an in-depth review of Heliostar's recently reported preliminary interim results for Q1 2025.

The Company also provided a forward-looking overview of what to expect in Q2 and beyond. This included how Heliostar plans to leverage operational cash flow to boost annual gold production from its two operating mines and advance the development of the Ana Paula project.

A replay of the webinar can be found on this link.

La Colorada Mineral Reserves Statement

ClassificationZoneAuEq
Cut-off
(g/t)
Tonnes
(kt)
Gold Grade
(g/t Au)
Silver
Grade
(g/t Ag)
Contained
Gold 

(koz)
Contained Silver 
(koz)
ProbableEl Crestón0.16012,8410.7610.13124,181
Veta Madre0.1751,9050.703.143189
La Chatarrera0.1643,4130.206.422704
Total
18,1590.658.693775,074

 

1 La Colorada Operations, Sonora, Mexico, NI 43-101 technical report (the "Report") is dated January 11, 2024, has an effective date of December 4, 2024

Diamond Drilling Results Table

HoleIDFrom
(metres)
To
(metres)
Interval
(metres)
Au
(g/t)
Ag
(g/t)
% True
Width
Comment
24-LCDD-290290.75310.719.952.5198.083.4South Vein
including301.25306.55.255.7911583.4South Vein
25-LCDD-2911.013.7512.750.9114.2100Intermediate Vein
and26.536.09.50.474.499.6Intermediate Vein
and40.546.56.00.653.699.6Intermediate Vein
and68.0124.656.62.886.994.1Intermediate Vein

68.0124.656.62.186.994.1Top-cut to 23 g/t Au
including111.85116.95.059.2219.496.4South Vein
25-LCDD-2922.733.9531.250.6534.785.4Intermediate Vein
and41.7551.09.250.2333.688.7Intermediate Vein
and124.9145.820.93.6323.882.8South Vein

124.9145.820.93.0323.882.8Top-cut to 20 g/t Au
including135.75139.84.0517.899.982.8South Vein

135.75139.84.0514.699.982.8Top-cut to 20 g/t Au
25-LCDD-29348.3555.857.51.005.277.1Intermediate Vein
and68.579.2510.751.521.865.1Intermediate Vein
and92.0100.78.72.418.477.8Intermediate Vein
25-LCDD-2940.015.315.30.5728.1100Intermediate Vein
and52.482.229.82.2222.387.8Intermediate Vein

52.482.229.81.6222.387.8Top-cut to 23 g/t Au
including56.0564.758.76.6862.895.1Intermediate Vein
including56.0564.758.74.6362.895.1Top-cut to 23 g/t Au
and103.0120.417.41.082.299.8South Vein
25-LCDD-29524.0529.65.550.2131.387.6South Vein
and35.5538.352.80.1728.085.7South Vein
25-LCDD-2960.029.329.31.087.288.9Intermediate Vein
including5.513.658.153.259.793.0Intermediate Vein
and59.284.825.60.664.880.9Intermediate Vein
and118.1135.417.31.879.896.2South Vein
including121.8124.83.06.7325.496.2South Vein
25-LCDD-29729.946.016.10.2917.485.1Intermediate Vein
and99.7127.627.90.6212.479.0Intermediate Vein
25-LCDD-2988.620.2511.652.0116.299.3Intermediate Vein
and77.8119.0541.251.874.998.3South Vein
including95.15114.018.853.544.898.3South Vein
25-LCDD-29999.9108.158.250.2113.480.6Gran Central Vein
and114.4118.03.60.5319.080.6Gran Central Vein
25-LCDD-3000.023.223.214.421.894.5Intermediate Vein

0.023.223.21.2821.894.5Top-cut to 23 g/t Au
including9.1510.00.85381.016794.5Intermediate Vein

9.1510.00.8523.016794.5Top-cut to 23 g/t Au
and38.051.6513.650.9312.787.6Intermediate Vein
and66.9585.218.250.662.187.5Intermediate Vein
and104.9116.2511.351.471.891.1South Vein
and122.5129.57.01.188.191.1South Vein
25-LCDD-30135.047.412.40.5471.8
Gran Central Vein

 

Table 2: Significant Drill Intersections.

RC Drilling Results Table

HoleIDFrom
(metres)
To
(metres)
Interval
(metres)
Au
(g/t)
Ag
(g/t)
% True
Width
Comment
24-LCRC-757No significant results
24-LCRC-758No significant results
25-LCRC-759No significant results
25-LCRC-760No significant results
25-LCRC-761No significant results
25-LCRC-76250.361.010.72.012.898.9North Vein
including59.561.01.513.34.098.9North Vein
25-LCRC-763138.7144.86.10.4218.8100North Vein
and167.6179.812.20.244.598.9Intermediate Vein
25-LCRC-765No significant results
25-LCRC-766109.7120.410.70.7712394.7Intermediate Vein
25-LCRC-76747.253.36.10.3451.799.0North Vein
25-LCRC-76847.257.910.70.6282.195.0North Vein
25-LCRC-769245.4251.56.17.943.280.5Intermediate Vein

245.4251.56.16.363.280.5Top-cut to 23 g/t Au
25-LCRC-770121.9128.06.10.475.999.1North Vein
and163.1169.26.10.754.173.7North Vein
25-LCRC-771No significant results
25-LCRC-772No significant results

 

Table 3: Significant Drill Intersections.

Veta Madre Metallurgical Drilling Results Table

HoleIDFrom
(metres)
To
(metres)
Interval
(metres)
Au
(g/t)
Ag
(g/t)
% True
Width
Comment
24-LCMET-1943.8112.568.70.733.374.7
24-LCMET-20108.6118.6510.051.001.369.1
and138.5223.7585.251.144.369.1

138.5223.7585.251.014.369.1Top-cut to 7 g/t Au
including149.15162.813.653.473.469.1

149.15162.813.652.763.469.1Top-cut to 7 g/t Au
24-LCMET-21166.0237.0711.265.179.2

166.0237.0711.245.179.2
including223.1224.41.38.213.479.2
including223.1224.41.37.003.479.2
24-LCMET-22185.0247.4562.450.646.767.2

 

Table 4: Significant Drill Intersections.

Drilling Coordinates Table

Hole IDNorthing
(NAD27 CONUS
Zone 12N)
Easting
(NAD27 CONUS
Zone 12N)
Elevation
(metres)
Azimuth
(°)
Inclination
(°)
Length
(metres)
25-LCDD-2905422643185808360.4180-43318.25
25-LCDD-2915426413185777182.7180-12154.95
25-LCDD-2925424153185710221.1180-49151.65
25-LCDD-2935427753185810246.0180-70157.25
25-LCDD-2945426413185777182.3180-26132.65
25-LCDD-2955421843185598381.2215-4084.1
25-LCDD-2965426413185777183.2180+2151.25
25-LCDD-2975424253185721221.1190-55138.15
25-LCDD-2985426533185788182.7170-20129.95
25-LCDD-2995409793185503420.4180-60138.05
25-LCDD-3005426533185788183.3170-3150.85
25-LCDD-3015409973185454416.5180-5572.6
24-LCMET-195439653185611346.0184-45126.0
24-LCMET-205438903185658418.4163-51223.75
24-LCMET-215438803185639419.6180-47237.0
24-LCMET-225438903185659418.4173-55247.45
24-LCRC-7575420653185543458.7180-45128.0
24-LCRC-7585420653185621455.7180-45158.5
25-LCRC-7595427483185451433.6180-45100.6
25-LCRC-7605427503185390439.7180-45152.4
25-LCRC-7615430803185936444.1180-45195.1
25-LCRC-7625431003185898442.4175-50167.6
25-LCRC-7635430253185964460.6180-45213.4
25-LCRC-7645422143185673373.9180-50121.9
25-LCRC-7655421883185623380.2215-4485.3
25-LCRC-7665422153185704371.3168-44176.8
25-LCRC-7675422183185725369.6180-55103.6
25-LCRC-7685422223185726369.5155-45100.6
25-LCRC-7695429753185996472.7178-45256.0
25-LCRC-7705429003186006476.9180-49268.2
25-LCRC-7715424653185371415.1179-45140.2
25-LCRC-7725424653185311433.0179-50152.4

 

Table 5: Drill Hole Details

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Core holes were drilled with PQ, HQ, and NQ tools and drill core was sawn in half with one half submitted for analysis and one half retained as a record. Reverse circulation (RC) holes were drilled with 5-inch and 5-1/4 inch tools. Reverse circulation samples with a mass of >20kg were split into one-quarter, which was submitted for analysis. Reverse circulation samples with a mass of ≤20kg were split into half which was submitted for analysis. Three-quarters or one-half of the samples, respectively were retained as a record. Drill samples were shipped to ALS Limited in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, for sample preparation and for analysis at the ALS laboratory in North Vancouver. The Hermosillo and North Vancouver ALS facilities are ISO/IEC 17025 certified. Gold was assayed by 30-gram fire assay with atomic absorption spectroscopy finish, and overlimits were analyzed by 30-gram fire assay with gravimetric finish.

Control samples comprising certified reference and blank samples were systematically inserted into the sample stream and analyzed as part of the Company's quality assurance / quality control protocol.

Statement of Qualified Person

Gregg Bush, P. Eng. and Stewart Harris, P.Geo., the Company's Qualified Persons, as such term is defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, have reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this news release and have approved the disclosure herein. Mr. Bush is employed as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, and Mr. Harris is employed as Exploration Manager of the Company.

Technical Report Reference

1 La Colorada Operations, Sonora, Mexico, NI 43-101 Technical Report (the "Report") is dated January 11, 2024, has an effective date of December 4, 2024 and was prepared for Heliostar Metals Inc. by Mr. Todd Wakefield, RM SME, Mr. David Thomas, P.Geo., Mr. Jeffrey Choquette, P.E., Mr. Carl Defilippi, RM SME, and Ms. Dawn Garcia, CPG. The Report can be found under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and on Heliostar's website (www.heliostarmetals.com).

About Heliostar Metals Ltd.

Heliostar is a gold mining company with production from operating mines in Mexico. This includes the La Colorada Mine in Sonora and the San Agustin Mine in Durango. The Company also has a strong portfolio of development projects in Mexico and the USA. These include the Ana Paula project in Guerrero, the Cerro del Gallo project in Guanajuato, the San Antonio project in Baja Sur and the Unga project in Alaska, USA.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Charles Funk
President and Chief Executive Officer
Heliostar Metals Limited
Email: charles.funk@heliostarmetals.com
Phone: +1 844-753-0045
Rob Grey
Investor Relations Manager
Heliostar Metals Limited
Email: rob.grey@heliostarmetals.com
Phone: +1 844-753-0045

 

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This news release includes certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "target", "plan", "forecast", "may", "would", "could", "schedule" and similar words or expressions, identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information relate to, among other things, the open pit intervals are intended to drive stronger economics in an updated technical report planned for mid-2025. Drilling at La Colorada will now be undertaken to define additional stockpile material and then we will pivot to exploration for underground targets in the second half of the year and, leverage operational cash flow to boost annual gold production from its two operating mines and advance the development of the Ana Paula project, the results received to date provide real optimism for the potential of an underground future at La Colorada.

Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information relating to the terms and completion of the Facility, any future mineral production, liquidity, and future exploration plans are based on management's reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations, analyses and opinions, which are based on management's experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, and other factors that management believes are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the receipt of necessary approvals, price of metals; no escalation in the severity of public health crises or ongoing military conflicts; costs of exploration and development; the estimated costs of development of exploration projects; and the Company's ability to operate in a safe and effective manner and its ability to obtain financing on reasonable terms.

These statements reflect the Company's respective current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of other assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political, and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation: precious metals price volatility; risks associated with the conduct of the Company's mining activities in foreign jurisdictions; regulatory, consent or permitting delays; risks relating to reliance on the Company's management team and outside contractors; risks regarding exploration and mining activities; the Company's inability to obtain insurance to cover all risks, on a commercially reasonable basis or at all; currency fluctuations; risks regarding the failure to generate sufficient cash flow from operations; risks relating to project financing and equity issuances; risks and unknowns inherent in all mining projects, including the inaccuracy of reserves and resources, metallurgical recoveries and capital and operating costs of such projects; contests over title to properties, particularly title to undeveloped properties; laws and regulations governing the environment, health and safety; the ability of the communities in which the Company operates to manage and cope with the implications of public health crises; the economic and financial implications of public health crises, ongoing military conflicts and general economic factors to the Company; operating or technical difficulties in connection with mining or development activities; employee relations, labour unrest or unavailability; the Company's interactions with surrounding communities; the Company's ability to successfully integrate acquired assets; the speculative nature of exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities or grades of reserves; stock market volatility; conflicts of interest among certain directors and officers; lack of liquidity for shareholders of the Company; litigation risk; and the factors identified under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's public disclosure documents. Readers are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.

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FAQ

What were the key drilling results from Heliostar Metals' (HSTXF) La Colorada Mine?

The key intersections included 56.6m grading 2.88 g/t gold from 68m, 23.2m grading 14.4 g/t gold from surface, and 4.05m grading 17.8 g/t gold from 136m.

What is the current mineral reserve at HSTXF's La Colorada Mine?

The probable mineral reserve at La Colorada's Creston Pit is 312,000 ounces of gold at 0.76 g/t and 5,074,000 ounces of silver at 10.1 g/t.

When did Heliostar restart production at La Colorada Mine?

Heliostar restarted production at La Colorada Mine in early January 2025, establishing a mine life of 6.5 years.

What are Heliostar's future plans for La Colorada Mine in 2025?

The company plans to focus drilling on stockpiles for potential near-term production, followed by exploration of high-grade veins beneath and along strike from open pits in the second half of 2025. An updated technical report is expected mid-2025.

How many drill holes were completed in the expanded program at La Colorada?

Heliostar completed 104 holes totaling 16,211 metres, exceeding the planned 12,500 metre program.
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