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November 24, 2015 NR 125-15
NEWS RELEASE
Constantine Reports 2015 Exploration Program Results from
Palmer Copper Zinc Silver Gold Project, Southeast Alaska - 2km Trend of Mineralization Delineated at New Prospect -
Vancouver, BC – Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. (TSX Venture – CEM) ("Constantine" or
the "Company") is pleased to report results for the recently completed exploration program at the
Palmer copper-zinc-silver-gold Project (“Palmer” or “Project”) in Southeast Alaska. The work
is part of a US$5 million budget for 2015. Planning is currently underway with partner Dowa
Metals & Mining Co., Ltd. (“Dowa”) on work plans and budgets for 2016. Expenditures to date
on the project by Dowa total in excess of US$15 million.
Key Highlights:
Massive sulphide discovered on newly acquired Haines Block lands
Step-out drilling intersects Palmer deposit extensions
Engineering and permitting depth added to project team
Garfield MacVeigh, President and CEO states, “We are pleased with the many advancements
made with the project this year. The comprehensive work program included exploration and
geotechnical drilling, regional prospecting and targeting, surface and borehole geophysical
surveys, geotechnical and environmental programs, engineering, and permitting work.”
Regional Exploration
New VMS-style massive sulphide mineralization was discovered during our regional exploration
work on a portion of the 100% Constantine-controlled Haines Block lands that surround the core
of the Palmer Property (Figure 1). Significant results include:
Delineation of a 2 km trend of massive sulphide boulders associated with altered and
mineralized volcanics at the Tsirku prospect, located 9 km south of the Palmer deposit
area. Highlight assays of 4.99% copper, 6.32% zinc, 68 g/t silver, 1.97 g/t gold have
been received for chip and grab samples of boulders that range from 0.2 to 1.5 m in size
(see Table 1 for full assay details). Mineralization style at this new prospect resembles
that of the Palmer deposit, and supports management’s strong belief in the potential to
discover other VMS deposits on the Property.
Grab samples grading 8.12% copper and 15.4% zinc have been obtained from outcrop at
the Waterfall prospect, located 3 km southwest of the Palmer deposit area. The Waterfall
prospect occurs adjacent to the silver-rich Cap (e.g. 23.2 m grading 134 g/t silver in
historic drill hole), HG and Nunatak prospects.
These prospects collectively define a highly prospective and under explored environment
close to the current mineral resource and infrastructure.
Exploration Drilling
A total of 7,736 meters of core drilling was completed, consisting of 8 wide spaced exploration
drill holes, 1 geotechnical drill hole, and the extension of a 2014 drill hole. The scope of this
year’s drilling was focused on exploring for extensions of the deposit within a localized target
area. Drill holes primarily tested areas around the South Wall EM Zone, including the fault
displaced offset of the zone referred to as the Lower Offset target. EM Zone mineralization was
intersected in three holes, extending the known extent of the mineralized system approximately
100 meters east (holes CMR15-72 and 73) and 65 meters up dip (hole CMR15-75).
Mineralization in these holes is chert-barite dominant with base metal bearing footwall pyrite-
pyrrhotite stringer zones. Significant intersections include:
4.2 meters grading 0.5% copper, 3.98% zinc, 60.4 g/t silver, 0.65 g/t gold in CMR15-75
3.0 meters grading 2.32% copper and 14.9 g/t silver in hole CMR15-75
8.0 meters grading 1.33% zinc and 21.6 g/t silver in hole CMR15-73
10.5 meters grading 1.56% zinc in hole CMR15-72
Four drill holes targeted the Lower Offset target below the Kudo fault, a structure that displaces
the down-dip projection of the EM Zone. One of the four holes, CMR15-69, successfully
intersected EM Zone equivalent massive pyrrhotite mineralization and intense hydrothermal
alteration approximately 160 meters below the fault, including 7.2 meters grading 0.43% copper
and 0.46% zinc. The other three drill holes to test the Lower Offset target area did not intersect
EM Zone correlative stratigraphy. This includes CMR14-56 that was re-entered and abandoned
after advancing 22 meters due to adverse drilling conditions, and holes CMR15-71 and 77 that
were completed to significant depths prior to being abandoned. For a complete list of significant
drill intersections see Table 2.
A large portion of the deposit remains open to expansion in the immediate South Wall and RW
resource areas. Work is ongoing into understanding and interpreting the geological,
geochemical, and geophysical data gained from new drill holes, with the objective of updating
the exploration model for future drill planning.
Geophysics
Borehole and surface electromagnetic (EM) geophysical surveys identified several zones of high
conductivity. Conductive plate modeling of the borehole data has generated targets of potential
mineralization adjacent to the existing mineral resource and at depth below the current extent of
surface drilling. Modeling of surface EM data has generated conductive plate models targets in
areas along trend of the RW and South Wall resource areas. The new geophysical data will be
incorporated into planning and drill hole targeting for 2016.
Advanced Project Team and Work Programs
Constantine continues to build its advanced project team. Key personnel include Ian
Cunningham-Dunlop, Senior Advisor Advanced Projects and Engineering; Henry Bogert, Senior
Mining Engineer; and Rick Richins, Senior Advisor Permitting. All bring a wealth of experience
in their respective fields. The company also signed a memorandum of understanding with Alaska
Large Mine Permitting Team to gain early input into baseline program design and ensure long
lead time data is collected in a manner consistent with the needs of State regulators.
Advanced project work has increased since reporting a near doubling of the size of the mineral
resource earlier this year (see news release dated May 11, 2015*). A variety of geotechnical,
engineering, and environmental baseline studies were completed during the summer exploration
season. These studies focus on evaluation of the new resource, data to inform future plans and
engineering design, and data to support the various permits that may be required as the project
advances. The work includes geotechnical studies, rock geochemistry, flora and fauna surveys,
fish surveys, surface and groundwater hydrology, water quality, and meteorology surveys.
About the Palmer Project
Palmer is a resource expansion stage, high-grade volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) project,
with an Inferred Mineral Resource of 8.1 million tonnes grading 1.41% copper, 5.25% zinc, 0.32
g/t gold and 31.7 g/t silver*. The Project is being advanced in partnership with Dowa Metals &
Mining Co., Ltd. who can earn 49% in the project by making aggregate expenditures of US$22
million over four years. The project is located in a very accessible part of coastal Southeast
Alaska, with road access to the edge of the property and within 60 kilometers of the year-round
deep sea port of Haines. Mineralization at Palmer occurs within the same belt of rocks that is
host to the Greens Creek mine, one of the world’s richest VMS deposits. There are at least 25
separate base metal and/or barite occurrences and prospects on the Palmer property, indicating
the potential for discovery of multiple deposits.
About the Company
Constantine is a mineral exploration company led by a proven technical team with a focus on
premier North American mining environments. The company’s principal asset is the Palmer
copper-zinc-silver-gold Project located in Southeast Alaska that is being advanced in partnership
with Dowa Metals & Mining Co., Ltd. Constantine also controls a pipeline of quality gold
projects in the Timmins camp Ontario and Yukon. Management is committed to responsible
mineral exploration and to working with local communities. Please visit the Company’s website
(www.constantinemetals.com) for more detailed company and project information.
On Behalf of Constantine Metal Resources Ltd.
“Garfield MacVeigh”
President and CEO
For further information please contact:
Garfield MacVeigh, President or Drew Martell, Manager Corporate Development
Phone: 604-629-2348. Email: [email protected]
13.5 mile access road
2015 Inferred Resource*:8.1 MT @ 1.41% Cu, 5.25% Zn,0.32 g/t Au, 31.7 g/t Ag
RW ZONE
NUNATAK
BOUNDARY
WATERFALL
TSIRKU
grab and float samples to 8.1% Cu, 15.4% Zn
CAPHG
GULLIES
RED CREEK+80,000 oz placer
2km massive sulphide boulder trend
MOUNT HENRYCLAY
SOUTH WALL
200 lb bulk sampleaveraging 11.84 opt Ag
23.2 m @ 134 g/t (3.9 opt) Ag
Intrusive
Volcanic
Sedimentary
and Sedimentary
LEGENDProspects
Showing
Regional showing
Mineralized Trend
Drilled Prospect
ClaimsCEM - Dowa Joint Venture Claims
Haines Block - CEM 100%
* See the Company’s technical report entitled, “NI 43-101 Technical Report and Updated Resource Estimate for the Palmer Exploration Project, Porcupine Mining District, Southeast Alaska, USA” dated June 24, 2015
1 mile
1 km
Haines Highway
mWhitehorse, YT200 miles
m
Haines, AK(sea port)26 miles
grab and float samples to 4.9% Cu, 6.3% Zn
grab and float samples to 6.6% Cu, 19.7% Zn
Grab and float samples to4.6% Cu, 17.8% Zn
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Mental Health Trust Leasemineral rights only
Mental Health Trust Leasemineral & surface rightsPalmer Property State & Federal Mining Calims
FIGURE 1
RW & SOUTH WALL ZONESLOOKING NORTH
EAST-WEST LONG SECTION
1400 m
1200 m
1000 m
800 m
600 m
400 m
4208
00 E
4212
00 E
4210
00 E
4206
00 E
4204
00 E
4214
00 E
Near Surface Oxide/Leached (RW Zone)
massive sulphide and alterationexposed ~500m west on other side of mountain
thrust faulted fold hinge
upright limb
steep overturned limb
RW ZONE EAST
RW ZONE WEST
SOUTH WALLZONE I
SOUTH WALLZONES II & III
SOUTH WALLEM ZONE
Lower OffsetTarget
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
CMR50 (37.5m)0.5Cu, 2.4Zn, 0.6Au, 123Ag
PALMER VMS PROJECT
NSV - no significant values
(24.2m) length indicated is drill core length (not true thickness)All intercepts are length x density weighted
LEGEND
NSV Zone I
ZONE IIIEM ZONEFootwall Mineralization2015 Intersection
ZONE I
RW ZONE
ZONE II
RW ZONE (oxide)
NSV Zone II & IIINSV RW Zone
SOUTH WALL ZONE ISURFACE TRACE
2015 RESOURCE WIREFRAME
EASTW
EST
Zone II & III intersection with
footwall fault
Zone Iintersection with
footwall fault
100 METERS
100
MET
ERS
Kudo faultintersection
with EM zone
CMR14 (24.7m)0.3 Cu, 1.9 Zn
CMR9 (3.4m)0.16 Cu, 11.0 Zn
CMR11 (18.1m)1.6 Cu, 8.6 Zn
CMR18a (3.3m)2.8 Cu, 4.7 Zn
CMR19 (38.5m)0.6 Cu, 7.3 Zn
CMR17 (4.8m)0.9Cu, 21.6Zn
CMR22 (30.0m)2.0 Cu, 5.8 Zn
CMR21 (6.3m)0.3 Cu, 2.9 Zn
CMR27NSV
CMR18b (4.2m)1.0 Cu, 3.9 Zn
RMC2 (6.0m)0.06 Cu, 3.46 Zn
CMR11 (12.6m)0.5 Cu, 6.8 Zn
CMR18 (1.5m)1.7 Cu, 2.6 Zn ended in zone
CMR17 (3.7m)0.2 Cu, 3.9 Zn
CMR21 (9.5m)0.3 Cu, 2.7 Zn
CMR28 (2.3m)3.6 Cu, 4.7 Zn
CMR32 (1.3m)0.1 Cu, 3.1 ZnCMR26 (6.1m)
1.5 Cu, 9.2 Zn
CMR7 (14m)4.1Cu, 7.4Zn 0.4Au 51Ag
CMR17 (27.5m)2.6 Cu, 3.6 Zn
CMR14 (46.4m)2.9 Cu, 3.0 Zn
CMR43 (25.2m)1.2 Cu, 0.4 Zn
RMC3 P2
RMC2oxide
CMR16NSV
CMR46 (20.6m)0.9 Cu, 7.2 Zn
CMR9 (24.2m)1.2 Cu, 7.2 Zn
CMR11 (46.9m)1.5 Cu, 5.5 Zn
CMR13a (11.3m)3.1 Cu, 0.6 Zn
CMR45 (21.7m)2.4 Cu, 9.1 Zn
CMR13b (30.3m)1.0 Cu, 1.0 Zn
CMR8
CMR23 (21.3m)2.8 Cu, 0.5 Zn
CMR24 (9.1m)1.9 Cu, 5.2 Zn
CMR30 (12.5m)0.1Cu, 0.5Zn, 0.4Au, 75Ag
CMR29NSV
CMR25 (16.8m)0.1 Cu, 1.4 Zn
CMR34 (10.4m)0.3 Cu, 4.1 Zn
CMR40 (20.8m)1.0 Cu, 5.0 Zn
CMR38NSV
CMR40 (17.4m)0.2 Cu, 2.3 Zn
CMR39 (2.5m)1.1 Cu 4.5 Zn
CMR38 (23.8m)0.4 Cu, 2.9Zn, 0.8Au, 123Ag
CMR30NSV
CMR42 (17.2m) 0.2 Cu, 1.2 Zn
CMR24 (9.1m)0.2Cu, 2.8Zn, 0.6Au, 53Ag
CMR48NSV/Jsp
CMR44NSV/Jsp
CMR49 (6.9m)0.5 Cu, 3.8 Zn
CMR49 (24.7m)2.0 Cu, 8.5 Zn
CMR49 (2.7m)0.01 Cu, 4.7 Zn
CMR40 (16.0m)0.3 Cu, 1.5 Zn
CMR50NSV
CMR52NSV
CMR44 (3.4m)0.51 Cu, 9.2 Zn
CMR47 (5.1m)0.1 Cu, 2.6 Zn
RMC99-12 (2.5m)1.9 Cu, 5.6 Zn
RMC99-10 (6.3m)1.2 Cu, 3.0 Zn
RMC99-11 (2.8m)0.1 Cu, 4.6 Zn
RMC99-13 (3.7m)0.1 Cu, 8.9 Zn
CMR06NSV
CMR31 (3.4m)0.2 Cu, 2.0 Zn
CMR61BNSV
CMR60NSV
CMR72 (10.5m)<0.1 Cu, 1.6 Zn
CMR73 (8.0m)<0.1 Cu, 1.3 Zn
CMR73 (2.8m)0.1 Cu, 3.6 Zn
CMR754.2 m @ 0.5 Cu, 4.0 Zn
& 3.0 m @ 2.3 Cu, 0.1 Zn
CMR64B (4.1m) 0.6 Cu, 5.0 Zn
CMR67 (3.9m)0.2 Cu, 5.1 Zn, 93 Ag
CMR65 (89.0m)0.8 Cu, 5.0 Zn
CMR631.6 m @ 0.2 Cu, 5.7 Zn
& 2.1 m @ 0.4 Cu, 8.2 Zn
CMR58 (2.9m)0.1 Cu, 5.6 Zn (faulted)
CMR69 (7.2m)0.4 Cu, 0.5 Zn
CMR62 (3.8m)0.1 Cu, 2.2 Zn (faulted)
CMR70 (7.9m)0.1 Cu, 0.8 Zn
(faulted/ footwall stringer)
CMR74NSV
CMR6611.3 m @ 0.3 Cu, 4.0 Zn
1.5 m @ 0.2 Cu, 7.0 Zn, 128 Ag
CMR68PY/Chert (NSV)
CMR57NSV
CMR59 (15.4m)1.0 Cu, 2.9 Zn
CMR54 (22.1m)2.5 Cu, 4.1 Zn
CMR71NSV
CMR77NSV
Elevation of Glacier Creek valley floor (420m)
CMR56EXTNSV
CMR53B (2.6m)1.5 Cu, 1.3 Zn
FIGURE 2
Table 1. Significant surface sample assay results.
Prospect Type Cu % Zn % Ag g/t Au g/t Ba %
Tsirku Float/Boulder 4.96 2.01 16.7 0.42 12.17
Tsirku Float/Boulder 0.22 6.32 19.8 0.94 11.82
Tsirku Float/Boulder 4.99 2.27 34.5 0.57 9.04
Tsirku Float/Boulder 2.05 3.32 11 0.34 8.71
Tsirku Float/Boulder 3.60 0.22 68 1.97 5.17
Tsirku Outcrop 0.01 1.29 0.9 0.01 0.36
Tsirku Float/Boulder 0.07 5.65 7.7 0.57 19.61
Tsirku Float/Boulder 0.16 4.62 52.2 0.45 19.61
Tsirku Float/Boulder 0.28 3.47 25.6 0.84 15.84
Waterfall Outcrop Grab 8.12 0.27 25.6 0.26 0.02
Waterfall Outcrop Grab 1.54 15.9 14.6 0.09 0.02
Table 2. Significant drill hole assay results.
Drill Hole From To Intercept Cu Zn Ag Au
Zone (meters) (meters) (meters) % % (g/t) (g/t)
CMR15-69 657 664.2 7.2 0.43 0.46 3.5 0.04 SW Lower Offset
CMR15-70 729.7 737.6 7.9 0.1 0.78 2.2 0.05 Fault/Footwall Stringer
Includes 729.7 731.6 1.9 0.11 1.92 3.9 0.08 Fault/Footwall Stringer
CMR15-71 No significant intersection
CMR15-72 380.8 391.3 10.5 0.02 1.56 0.7 0.01 SW EM Zone
Includes 380.8 385.1 4.3 0.02 2.28 0.8 0.01 SW EM Zone
CMR15-72 398.7 399.6 0.9 0.01 2.42 1.2 0.01 Footwall Stringer
CMR15-72 419.4 423.6 4.2 0.17 1.09 4.8 0.06 Footwall Stringer
CMR15-73 378.5 386.5 8.0 0.04 1.33 21.6 0.01 SW EM Zone
CMR15-73 506.6 511.3 4.7 0.09 2.48 2.2 0.01 SW EM Zone
Includes 508.5 511.3 2.8 0.09 3.59 2.3 0.01 SW EM Zone
CMR15-74 No significant intersection
CMR15-75 454.6 458.8 4.2 0.5 3.98 60.4 0.65 SW EM Zone
CMR15-75 483.2 505.5 22.3 0.71 0.39 6.8 0.11 SW EM Zone
Includes 498 501 3.0 2.32 0.07 14.9 0.19 SW EM Zone
CMR15-75 530.8 538 7.2 0.64 0.01 2.4 0.05 Footwall Stringer
CMR15-76 Geotechnical drill hole
CMR15-77 No significant intersection Drill intercepts reported as core lengths; true widths are estimated to be approximately 75% to 100% of reported
widths
* See the Company's news release date May 11, 2015 and available on www.sedar.com. Resource estimate utilizes
an NSR cut-off of US$75/t with assumed metal prices of US$1200/oz for gold, US$18/oz for silver, US$2.75/lb for
copper, and US$1.00/lb for zinc. Estimated metal recoveries are 89.6% for copper, 84.9% for zinc, 75% for gold
(61.5% to the Cu concentrate and 13.5% to the Zn concentrate) and 89.7% for silver (73.7% to the Cu concentrate
and 16% to the Zn concentrate) as determined from metallurgical locked cycle flotation tests. An “Inferred Mineral
Resource is that part of a Mineral Resource for which quantity and grade or quality can be estimated on the basis of
geological evidence and limited sampling and reasonably assumed, but not verified, geological and grade continuity.
Confidence in the estimate is insufficient to allow the meaningful application of technical and economic parameters
or to enable an evaluation of economic viability worthy of public disclosure.
Notes:
Samples of drill core were cut by a diamond blade rock saw, with half of the cut core placed in individual sealed
polyurethane bags and half placed back in the original core box for permanent storage. Sample lengths typically
vary from a minimum 0.3 meter interval to a maximum 2.0 meter interval, with an average 1.0 to 1.5 meter sample
length. Drill core samples were shipped by transport truck in sealed woven plastic bags to ALS Minerals laboratory
facility in North Vancouver for analysis. ALS Minerals operate according to the guidelines set out in ISO/IEC
Guide 25. Gold was determined by fire-assay fusion of a 30 g sub-sample with atomic absorption spectroscopy
(AAS). Various metals including silver, gold, copper, lead and zinc were analyzed by inductively-coupled plasma
(ICP) atomic emission spectroscopy, following multi-acid digestion. The elements silver, copper, lead and zinc were
determined by ore grade assay for samples that returned values >10,000 ppm by ICP analysis. Density
measurements were determined at the project site by qualified Constantine personnel on cut core for each assay
sample.
The 2015 exploration program for the Palmer project is managed by Darwin Green, VP Exploration for
Constantine Metal Resources Ltd. and a qualified person as defined by Canadian National Instrument 43-101. Mr.
Green has reviewed the information contained in this news release and has also verified the analytical data for drill
core samples disclosed in this release by reviewing the blanks, duplicates and certified reference material standards
and confirming that they fall within limits as determined by acceptable industry practice. The analytical results have
also been compared to visual estimates for the base metals to check for any obvious discrepancies between
analytical results and the visual estimates.
Forward looking statements: This news release includes certain “forward-looking information” within the meaning
of Canadian securities legislation and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively "forward looking statements").” Forward-looking statements
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"schedule", budget" and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “could” or
“might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions and includes the negatives thereof. All statements
other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding
the expected. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on
a number of material factors and assumptions. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from Company’s expectations include actual exploration results, changes in project parameters as plans continue to
be refined, results of future resource estimates, future metal prices, availability of capital and financing on
acceptable terms, general economic, market or business conditions, uninsured risks, regulatory changes, defects in
title, availability of personnel, materials and equipment on a timely basis, accidents or equipment breakdowns,
delays in receiving government approvals, unanticipated environmental impacts on operations and costs to remedy
same, and other exploration or other risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings made by the Company
with securities regulators. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause
actual actions, events or results to differ from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other
factors that cause such actions, events or results to differ materially from those anticipated. There can be no
assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and accordingly readers are cautioned not to
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