Metals Creeks Commences Diamond Drilling at the Tillex Copper Project

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Metals Creek Resources Corp. (TSXV: MEK) has commenced diamond drilling at the Tillex Copper Project in Currie Township, 65 km east of Timmins, Ontario. The program targets mineralized argillites and Dacites with associated chalcopyrite. The project hosts the Tillex copper deposit, discovered in 1973, with a historic non-compliant resource of 1,338,000 tonnes grading 1.56% Copper. The last drilling at the site was in 2011, revealing copper mineralization up to 85m in width. Results from the current program will be released upon compilation. Michael MacIsaac, P.Geo and VP Exploration, is overseeing the project as the qualified person.

Positive

• Commencement of diamond drilling at Tillex Copper Project
• Historic non-compliant resource of 1,338,000 tonnes grading 1.56% Copper
• Previous drilling in 2011 showed copper mineralization up to 85m in width

Negative

• Historic resource estimate is non-compliant with NI 43-101 standards
• No current compliant resource estimate available

Thunder Bay Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 5, 2024) - Metals Creek Resources Corp. (TSXV: MEK) (FSE: M1C1) (the "Company" or Metals Creek)  is pleased to announce that diamond drilling has commenced at the Tillex Copper Project located in Currie Township, 65 km east of Timmins, Ontario.

This program will be targeting mineralized argillites and Dacites with associated chalcopyrite both as stringer and blebby style mineralization.

The Tillex Copper Project was last drilled in 2011 with copper mineralization up to 85m in width.

Results from this program will be released once received and compiled.

The Tillex project is host to the Tillex copper deposit which was originally discovered in 1973 by Westmin Resources Ltd. A historic non 43-101 compliant near surface resource of 1,338,000 tonnes grading 1.56% Copper (Cu) was calculated in 1990 by Pacifica Resources Ltd (Source; Pacifica Resources Ltd., 2005-6 Canadian Mines Handbook, page 318). Mineralization is primarily as chalcopyrite with minor bornite and accessory lead, zinc and silver. However, management notes this calculation does not meet the standards as outlined in National Instrument 43-101, "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects", and has not been independently validated or verified by the Corporation and should not be relied upon.

Michael MacIsaac, P.Geo and VP Exploration for the Corporation and a qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for this release, and supervised the preparation of the information forming the basis for this release.

About Metals Creek Resources Corp.

Metals Creek Resources Corp. is a junior exploration company incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, is a reporting issuer in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, and has its common shares listed for trading on the Exchange under the symbol "MEK". Metals Creek has earned a 50% interest in the Ogden Gold Property from Newmont Corporation, including the former Naybob Gold mine, located 6 km south of Timmins, Ontario and has an 8 km strike length of the prolific Porcupine-Destor Fault (P-DF). In addition, Metals Creek owns and/or has option agreements in place to acquire a 100% interest in claims in the Shabaqua Corners area of North western Ontario.

Metals Creek also has multiple quality projects available for option which can be viewed on the Company's website. Parties interested in seeking more information about properties available for option can contact the Company at the number below.

Additional information concerning the Company is contained in documents filed by the Company with securities regulators, available under its profile at www.sedar.com.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Alexander (Sandy) Stares, President and CEO
Metals Creek Resources Corp
MetalsCreek.com
Twitter.com/MetalsCreekRes
Facebook.com/MetalsCreek

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/222203

FAQ

When did Metals Creek Resources (MCREF) start diamond drilling at the Tillex Copper Project?

Metals Creek Resources commenced diamond drilling at the Tillex Copper Project on September 5, 2024.

What is the historic resource estimate for the Tillex copper deposit?

The historic non-compliant resource estimate for the Tillex copper deposit is 1,338,000 tonnes grading 1.56% Copper, calculated in 1990 by Pacifica Resources

When was the Tillex Copper Project last drilled before the current program?

The Tillex Copper Project was last drilled in 2011, with copper mineralization up to 85m in width reported.

Where is the Tillex Copper Project located?

The Tillex Copper Project is located in Currie Township, 65 km east of Timmins, Ontario.