TechnicalReportMocoaCu MoDepositColombia150618
TechnicalReportMocoaCu MoDepositColombia150618
TechnicalReportMocoaCu MoDepositColombia150618
T ABLE OF CONTENTS
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................. 1-1
2 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................................................... 2-2
3 RELIANCE ON OTHER EXPERTS ................................................................................. 3-1
4 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION ................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Location .................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Land Tenure............................................................................................................ 4-3
4.3 Environmental Regulations and Permitting .............................................................. 4-5
5 ACCESSIBILITY, CLIMATE, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PHYSIOGRAPHY ................... 5-1
5.1 Accessibility ............................................................................................................ 5-1
5.2 Climate.................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.3 Local Resources and Infrastructure......................................................................... 5-1
5.4 Physiography .......................................................................................................... 5-1
6 HISTORY ......................................................................................................................... 6-1
7 GEOLOGICAL SETTING ................................................................................................ 7-1
7.1 Regional Geology ................................................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Local Geology ......................................................................................................... 7-2
7.2.1 Lithology ............................................................................................................ 7-2
7.2.2 Structure ............................................................................................................ 7-3
7.2.3 Alteration ........................................................................................................... 7-3
7.3 Geology of the Mocoa Copper-Molybdenum Deposit .............................................. 7-5
7.3.1 Hypogene Alteration and Mineralization ............................................................. 7-5
7.3.2 Supergene Alteration and Mineralization............................................................ 7-6
8 DEPOSIT TYPES ............................................................................................................ 8-1
9 EXPLORATION ............................................................................................................... 9-1
10 DRILLING .................................................................................................................. 10-1
10.1 UN-INGEOMINAS (1978–1983) ............................................................................ 10-3
10.2 B2Gold (2008, 2012) ............................................................................................. 10-4
11 SAMPLING PREPARATION, ANALYSES AND SECURITY ..................................... 11-6
11.1 UN-INGEOMINAS Joint Venture (1978–1983) ...................................................... 11-6
11.1.1 Core Handling and Storage.............................................................................. 11-6
11.1.2 Sample Preparation and Analytical Procedures ............................................... 11-6
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 4-1: Location Map Mocoa Project ................................................................................. 4-2
Figure 4-2: Claim Map Mocoa Property ................................................................................... 4-4
Figure 4-3: Forest Reserves and Indigenous Reservations Mocoa Project ............................. 4-6
Figure 7-1: Regional Geology Mocoa Project .......................................................................... 7-2
Figure 7-2: Local Geology Mocoa Project ............................................................................... 7-4
Figure 7-3: Geological and Drill Hole Plan Mocoa Deposit ...................................................... 7-7
Figure 7-4: East-West Cross Section 10 Mocoa Deposit ......................................................... 7-8
Figure 7-5: East-West Cross Section 6 Mocoa Deposit ........................................................... 7-9
Figure 7-6: North-South Cross Section Mocoa Deposit ......................................................... 7-10
Figure 10-1: Vertical Cross Section Showing Drilling in Centre of Mocoa Deposit ................. 10-1
Figure 11-1: Certified Standard CM-1 2008 Tracking Performance – Copper ..................... 11-10
Figure 11-2: Blank Performance – Copper 2008 B2Gold Drilling ......................................... 11-11
Figure 11-3: Preparation Duplicates – Copper 2008 B2Gold Drilling ................................... 11-12
Figure 11-4: Certified Standard CM-1 2012 Tracking Performance – Copper ..................... 11-14
Figure 11-5: Blank Performance – Copper 2012 B2Gold Drilling ......................................... 11-15
Figure 14-1: Isometric View of Drilling by Year ...................................................................... 14-2
Figure 14-2: Isometric View Looking Northwest of Copper Grades in Drilling ........................ 14-3
Figure 14-3: Isometric View Looking Northwest of Molybdenum Grades in Drilling ............... 14-3
Figure 14-4: Isometric View of Surface representing the Base of Visible Oxidation ............... 14-6
Figure 14-5: Isometric View of 0.1% Cu Probability Shell Domain ......................................... 14-7
Figure 14-6: Boxplot of Copper by Lithology Type ................................................................. 14-9
Figure 14-7: Boxplot of Molybdenum by Lithology Type ........................................................ 14-9
Figure 14-8: Boxplot of Copper by Alteration Type .............................................................. 14-10
Figure 14-9: Boxplot of Molybdenum by Alteration Type ..................................................... 14-11
Figure 14-10: Boxplot of Copper by Stockwork Code .......................................................... 14-12
Figure 14-11: Boxplot of Molybdenum by Stockwork Code ................................................. 14-12
Figure 14-12: Boxplot of Copper by Oxide Code ................................................................. 14-14
Figure 14-13: Boxplot of Molybdenum by Oxide Code ........................................................ 14-14
Figure 14-14: Boxplots of Copper and Molybdenum Inside vs. Outside of the Probability Shell
Domain ............................................................................................................................... 14-15
Figure 14-15: Contact Profiles of Copper and Molybdenum Inside vs. Outside of the Probability
Shell Domain ...................................................................................................................... 14-16
Figure 14-16: Herco Plots of Copper and Molybdenum Inside the Probability Shell Domain .. 14-
21
Figure 14-17: Grade Tonnage Comparison of Copper Models ............................................ 14-22
Figure 14-18: Grade Tonnage Comparison of Molybdenum Models ................................... 14-22
Figure 14-19: Swath Plots by Northing for Copper and Molybdenum Inside the Probability Shell
Domain ............................................................................................................................... 14-23
Figure 14-20: Isometric Views of Inferred Mineral Resource at Mocoa ................................ 14-26
Figure 14-21: Plan Showing Regional Protective Forest Boundary in the Mocoa Area ........ 14-28
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1.1: Sensitivity of Inferred Mineral Resource at Mocoa .................................................. 1-5
Table 1.2: Estimate of Inferred Mineral Resources Inside and Outside the Forest Reserve ... 1-5
Table 1.3: Estimate of Inferred Mineral Resources by Oxide Type .......................................... 1-6
Table 2.1: Abbreviations and Acronyms .................................................................................. 2-2
Table 4.1: Mining Concessions Mocoa Property ..................................................................... 4-3
Table 6.1: Exploration History Mocoa Project .......................................................................... 6-1
Table 10.1: Drill Collar Locations Mocoa Project (1978–2012) .............................................. 10-2
Table 10.2: Selective Intersections UN-INGEOMINAS (1978–1983) ..................................... 10-4
Table 10.3: Drill Results B2Gold (2008, 2012) ...................................................................... 10-5
Table 14.1: Statistical Summary of Sample Assay Data ........................................................ 14-5
Table 14.2: Outlier Grade Controls...................................................................................... 14-17
Table 14.3: Correlogram Parameters .................................................................................. 14-18
Table 14.4: Block Model Limits ........................................................................................... 14-19
Table 14.5: Interpolation Parameters .................................................................................. 14-20
Table 14.6: Estimate of Inferred Mineral Resources ............................................................ 14-25
Table 14.7: Sensitivity of Inferred Mineral Resources.......................................................... 14-27
Table 14.8: Estimate of Inferred Mineral Resources Inside and Outside the Forest Reserve .. 14-
28
Table 14.9: Estimate of Inferred Mineral Resources by Oxide Type .................................... 14-29
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This technical report provides a mineral resource estimate for Libero Copper Corporation’s
Mocoa Copper-Molybdenum Project. The report was written by Michel Rowland Brepsant,
FAusIMM, Robert Sim, P.Geo., and Bruce Davis, FAusIMM, all independent “qualified
persons” (QPs) as defined by Canadian Securities Administrators National Instrument 43-
101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) and as described in Section
28 (Date and Signature Pages) of this report.
This technical report was initially prepared in October 2016 based on the expected
acquisition of the Mocoa Property by Libero Copper. Resource estimation was new work
conducted by Libero Copper using data supplied by B2. The transaction did not occur in
2016 and the technical report was never filed. There has been no additional work of any
kind completed on the Mocoa Property since the initial preparation of this report and, as a
result, it remains current with an effective date of October 6, 2016.
The topography of the property is rugged with elevations that range from 1,100 masl to
1,850 masl. Access to the property is via dirt roads and footpaths from the town of Mocoa.
The area has a tropical climate with temperatures that range from 9°C to 29°C. The
average annual rainfall is 4,600 mm. The deposit area is covered by densely vegetated rain
forests.
Ownership
On May 7, 2018, Libero Copper Corporation (Libero Copper) acquired a 100% interest in
the Mocoa Project from B2Gold Corp. (B2Gold) by acquiring all of the shares of Mocoa
Ventures Ltd. (Mocoa Ventures). Mocoa Ventures is a wholly owned subsidiary of B2Gold,
which holds the Mocoa Project. The purchase price for the project consisted of 10,400,000
shares of Libero Copper and a retained 2% net smelter return (NSR) royalty. Libero Copper
has retained a right of first refusal in the event that B2Gold wishes to sell the royalty. As a
result of this transaction, Mocoa Ventures, including its Colombian branch, became a wholly
owned subsidiary of Libero Copper. The Mocoa property is also subject to a retained 1%
NSR return royalty held by its previous owner, AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AGA).
History
The Mocoa deposit was discovered between 1973 and 1976 when the United Nations (UN)
and the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Geológico Mineras of Colombia
Note: This historical estimate was prepared prior to the implementation of NI 43-101 and
are not compliant with currently standards. There is no information regarding the
assumptions, parameters, methods or classification of the historic resource and it has not
been verified by the authors of this report and, as a result, it is not being treated as a
current estimate of mineral resources.
In 2004, AGA acquired the property. From 2005 to 2006, Antofagasta Minerals S.A.
(Antofagasta) explored the property. In 2008, B2Gold acquired the concessions and drilled
nine holes (5,122.9 m). In 2012, B2Gold drilled three additional holes (1,768.2 m). In
October 2016, Libero Copper commissioned an updated mineral resource estimation using
data supplied by B2.
The geology of the Mocoa deposit has been described by Sillitoe et al. (1984). Copper-
molybdenum mineralization is associated with a dacite porphyry intrusion of Middle Jurassic
age emplaced into andesitic and dacitic volcanics. The Mocoa porphyry system exhibits a
classical zonal pattern of hydrothermal alteration and mineralization, with a deeper central
core of potassic alteration overlain by sericitization and surrounded by propylitization.
Mineralization consists of disseminated chalcopyrite, molybdenite and local bornite
associated with multiphase veins, stockworks and hydrothermal breccias. Patchy surface
oxidation extends to a depth of 150 m and overlaps a 70 m to 220 m thick barren quartz-
sericite-pyrite lithocap that overlies primary copper-molybdenum mineralization. The deposit
contains no significant supergene copper mineralization.
Drilling has indicated that the deposit is roughly cylindrical, with a 600 m diameter and
thicknesses that range from 250 m to 350 m. High-grade copper-molybdenum
mineralization continues to depths in excess of 1,000 m.
Portions of the data have been validated using several methods, including visual
observations and comparisons with the assay results, and direct comparisons with assay
certificates. Only the sampling programs conducted by B2Gold (in 2008 and 2012) were
monitored using a QA/QC program that is typically accepted in the industry. Similarities
between data of all drilling campaigns (location, style, and tenor) suggest that there is no
reason to question the results from the earlier drill programs. It is the QPs' opinion that the
database is sufficiently accurate and precise to generate a mineral resource estimate.
Metallurgy
Four drill core composites, representing different rock and ore types, and a bulk composite
of all these samples were processed at Dawson Metallurgical Laboratories in Murray, Utah
(UN-INGEOMINAS, 1984; von Guttenberg, 2008). Standard grinding and flotation tests
were completed. A bulk copper-molybdenum flotation concentrate was processed to
produce copper and molybdenum concentrates. The copper concentrate has a grade of
24.2% Cu with a recovery of 85.9% and the molybdenum concentrate has a grade of
55.14% Mo with a recovery of 82.7%. Both concentrates are clean with no deleterious
elements.
Grade estimates have been made using ordinary kriging into a model with a nominal block
size of 10×10×5 m (L×W×H). Potentially anomalous outlier grades have been identified
and their influence on the grade models are controlled during interpolation through the use
of top-cutting and outlier limitations resulting in a 1% reduction in contained copper and a
1.5% reduction in contained molybdenum. An average density of 2.7 t/m3 was used to
calculate resource tonnage.
The results of the modeling process have been validated using a series of visual and
statistical methods, the results of which indicate that the resource model is an appropriate
estimation of global resources based on the underlying database.
The resources have been classified by their proximity to sample locations and are reported,
as required by NI 43-101, according to the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources
and Mineral Reserves. Based on the current distribution of drilling, resources in the Inferred
category occur within a maximum distance of 200 m from a drill hole.
Assumptions:
Metal prices: US$3.00/lb Cu; US$10.00/lb Mo.
Metallurgical recoveries: copper 90%; molybdenum 75%.
Pit slope: 45 degrees.
Operating costs:
o Mining: open pit US$2.50/t.
o Processing: US$10.00/t.
o G&A: US$2.00/t.
Due to the polymetallic nature of the deposit, mineral resources were presented on a
copper-equivalent (CuEq) basis (CuEq = Cu% + (Mo% × 3.33)). Assuming a price of
$3.00/lb Cu and the projected operating costs listed here, the base case cut-off grade of the
mineral resource is estimated to be 0.25% CuEq. There are no adjustments to account for
dilution or recovery in the estimate of mineral resources.
Table 1.1 summarizes the mineral resource estimate at a series of cut-off limits for
comparison purposes.
Contained Metal
Cut-off CuEq Cu Mo
Mtonnes CuEq Cu Mo
(CuEq%) (%) (%) (%)
(Blbs) (Blbs) (Mlbs)
0.15 721 0.42 0.31 0.035 6.68 4.85 549.9
0.2 683 0.43 0.32 0.035 6.54 4.77 530.2
0.25
636 0.45 0.33 0.036 6.31 4.60 510.5
(base case)
0.3 553 0.48 0.35 0.039 5.81 4.24 470.4
0.35 433 0.52 0.38 0.042 4.96 3.62 404.6
0.4 330 0.57 0.41 0.047 4.12 2.99 341.8
0.45 259 0.61 0.44 0.051 3.47 2.50 293.2
0.5 201 0.65 0.46 0.056 2.87 2.04 247.9
0.55 148 0.69 0.49 0.061 2.26 1.60 199.6
0.6 106 0.74 0.52 0.067 1.73 1.21 155.8
Notes: 1) In-pit resource contained within shell generated using US$3/lb Cu and US$10/lb Mo. CuEq%=Cu%+Mo% × 3.33.
2) Base case cut-off grade for in-pit resources is 0.25% CuEq.
A Regional Forest Reserve boundary intersects the western part of the deposit. Table 1.2
shows the separation of mineral resources along this boundary.
Contained Metal
CuEq Cu Mo
Location Mtonnes CuEq Cu Mo
(%) (%) (%)
(Blbs) (Blbs) (Mlbs)
Inside Forest
159 0.43 0.33 0.031 1.52 1.16 107.8
Reserve
Outside Forest
477 0.46 0.33 0.038 4.78 3.44 402.7
Reserve
Total 636 0.45 0.33 0.036 6.31 4.60 510.5
Notes: 1) In-pit resource contained within shell generated using US$3/lb Cu and US$10/lb Mo. CuEq%=Cu%+Mo%×3.33.
2) Base case cut-off grade for in-pit resources is 0.25% CuEq.
Table 1.3 shows the estimate of mineral resources separated above and below the
interpreted surface representing the base of visible oxidation.
Contained Metal
CuEq Cu Mo
Location Mtonnes CuEq Cu Mo
(%) (%) (%)
(Blbs) (Blbs) (Mlbs)
Oxide and
139 0.41 0.32 0.026 1.25 0.99 78.3
Transition
Sulphide 497 0.46 0.33 0.040 5.06 3.61 432.7
Total 636 0.45 0.33 0.036 6.31 4.60 510.5
Notes: 1) In-pit resource contained within shell generated using US$3/lb Cu and US$10/lb Mo. CuEq%=Cu%+Mo%×3.33.
2) Base case cut-off grade for in-pit resources is 0.25% CuEq.
Other than the location of the Forest Reserve and the portion of the resource that is partially
oxidized, there are no other known factors related to environmental, permitting, legal, title,
taxation, socio-economic, marketing, or political issues which could materially affect the
mineral resource.
Conclusions
Based on the evaluation of the data available from the Mocoa property, the authors of this
technical report have drawn the following conclusions:
At the execution date of this Technical Report, Libero Copper holds a 100%
interest in the Mocoa property (subject to a total 3% NSR royalty).
Drilling to date has outlined an Inferred resource (at a 0.25% CuEq cut-off) of
636 Mtonnes at 0.33% Cu and 0.036% Mo which contains 4.60 billion pounds of
copper and 510.5 million pounds of molybdenum.
Recommendations
Further work is warranted to assess the size and grade of the Mocoa copper-molybdenum
deposit. Specific recommendations are separated into two phases. The proposed work in
Phase 2 is conditional on the successful completion of the Phase 1 program.
Phase 1:
Conduct an additional soil and rock chip sampling survey to assess untested
exploration targets. The estimated budget is US$75,000.
Phase 2:
Conduct a 2,000 metre drill program to test additional surface anomalies. The
estimated budget is US$500,000.
In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as
"plans", "budget", "estimates", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or
state that certain actions, events or results "may", "would", or "occur". These forward-
looking statements are based, in part, on assumptions and factors that may change, thus
causing actual results or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by the forward-looking statements. Such factors and assumptions include, but are not
limited to, assumptions concerning copper, base metal and precious metal prices; cut-off
grades; accuracy of mineral resource estimates and resource modeling; reliability of
sampling and assay data; representativeness of mineralization; accuracy of metallurgical
testwork and timely receipt of regulatory approvals.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Libero Copper
to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed
or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and other factors include, among
others, risks inherent in mineral resource estimation, fluctuation in the price of copper, base
and precious metals; expropriation risks; currency fluctuations; requirements for additional
2 INTRODUCTION
In September 2016, Libero Copper Corporation (Libero Copper) commissioned Michel
Rowland Brepsant, FAusIMM, to provide an updated review of exploration completed on
the Mocoa Copper-Molybdenum Project, and Robert Sim, P.Geo., of SIM Geological, and
Bruce Davis, FAusIMM, of BDRC, to provide a mineral resource estimate for the Mocoa
deposit. Brepsant, Sim, and Davis are all independent “qualified persons” (QPs), within the
meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-
101). They are responsible for the preparation of this technical report on the Mocoa Project
(the Technical Report) which has been prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 and Form
43-101F1.
This technical report was initially prepared in October 2016 based on the expected
acquisition of the Mocoa Property by Libero Copper. The transaction did not occur in 2016
and the technical report was never filed. There has been no additional work of any kind
completed on the Mocoa Property since the initial preparation of this report and, as a result,
it remains current with an effective date of October 6, 2016.
Michel Rowland Brepsant visited the site from October 4 to 5, 2016. He inspected drill core
from numerous holes in Medellín from October 7 to 8, 2016.
The QPs are responsible for the information provided in the following sections within this
Technical Report:
Robert Sim, P.Geo., is responsible for the information provided in Section 14 and
portions of Sections 1, 25 and 26.
In preparing this Technical Report, the authors relied on geological reports, maps and
miscellaneous technical papers listed in Section 27 (References) of this Technical Report.
This report is based on information known to the QPs as of October 6, 2016. There has
been no additional work completed on the property since this date.
All measurement units used in this report are metric, and currency is expressed in US
dollars unless stated otherwise. The currency used in Colombia is the Colombian peso. The
exchange rate in October 2016 was approximately US$1 = 2,936 pesos.
Data, reports and other information supplied by Libero Copper and other third
parties.
For the purpose of this report, the authors have relied on the ownership data (mineral,
surface and access rights) and information provided by Libero Copper, and they believe
that such data and information are essentially complete and correct to the best of their
knowledge, and that no information has been intentionally withheld that would affect the
conclusions made herein. The authors have not researched the property title or mineral
rights for the Mocoa Project and express no legal opinion as to the ownership status of the
property.
All mineral claim payments have been made, and the claims are in good standing. There
are no other encumbrances that could affect access and title, other than those mentioned in
the preceeding paragraph. There are no significant risks affecting the normal course of
business and exploration efforts at the project.
The concession contracts are subject to annual surface fees. For the five concession
contracts that are registered, the annual fee is equivalent to a minimum effective daily
Colombian legal salary (SMDLV) per hectare per year, which, currently, is approximately
US$9.00 per hectare per year. The annual surface fee will be calculated differently as it will
be registered under a different law (Law 1753 of 2015). Therefore, (i) for years 1 to 5, the
annual fee will be equivalent to 0.75 SMDLV per hectare per year, (ii) for years 5 to 8, the
annual fees will be increased to 1.25 SMDLV per hectare per year, and (iii) for years 8 and
onwards, the annual fees will be 2.00 SMDLV per hectare per year. For the six concession
contracts covering the Mocoa deposit, current annual fees amount to approximately
US$90,000. Once in production, state royalties on copper and molybdenum are 5% of the
metal value at the plant site (as per Article 16 of Law 141 in 1994) which are independent of
national, departmental and municipal taxes.
Under the Mining Code, liability insurance is required to cover any environmental or mining
accidents (mining-environmental policy). This insurance is issued by local companies on an
annual basis and cover up to 5% of the estimated annual exploration investments as
reported to the Colombian mining authorities. No production has occurred at the Mocoa
property, and the authors are not aware of any known environmental liabilities that could
affect the Mocoa property.
The Mining Code specifies that environmental impact assessment (EIA) study permits are
not required during prospecting and exploration but permits and/or environmental
authorizations are required for the use of natural resources (e.g., water concessions, water
discharge permits, forestry permits) during exploration.
At the effective date of this Technical Report (October 6, 2016), water permits were
obtained and were in effect during the 2008 and 2012 B2Gold drill programs. New permits
and authorizations will need to be obtained for the next drilling campaign.
By Executive decision 224 of 1984, the “Cuenca Alta del Rio Mocoa” Protective Forest
Reserve was created. This Protective Forest Reserve currently overlaps with a portion of
the mining titles (FJT-141 and FJT-131) that comprise the Project. It covers an area of
30,917.22 ha (Figure 4-3) and is located in the western sector of the Mocoa property, west
of the Mocoa deposit and Chapulina Creek, encompassing the upper catchment basin of
the Mocoa River.
As indicated in the 2008 Technical Report, most of the drill collars are on a north-south
ridge that, as far as Libero Copper is aware, is located on government land property. These
collars are east of the Protective Forest Reserve. (Figure 4-3).
At the effective date of this Technical Report (October 6, 2016), water permits were
obtained and were in effect during the 2008 and 2012 B2Gold drill programs. New permits
and authorizations will be required for the next drilling campaign.
Baseline environmental studies and community discussions will commence before the next
drill program. There are no known environmental liabilities.
There are no know other significant factors and risks that may affect title, access, or the
ability to perform work on the project.
The Mocoa Project site is accessible by 6 km of dirt road between the town of Mocoa and
the Montclar Bridge which crosses the Mocoa River. A 4 km footpath and mule trail wind up
the ridge line to the project area. The project is also accessible by helicopter.
5.2 Climate
The Mocoa Project is situated near the eastern edge of the Andean Cordillera and forms
part of the headwaters of the Amazon basin. The climate is tropical with annual
temperatures varying from 9°C to 29°C. The average annual rainfall for the town of Mocoa
is approximately 4,650 mm with the rainy season lasting from April to July. Due to the
higher elevation of the project, the actual average temperatures and levels of precipitation
may vary.
Mocoa is connected to the national power grid. The ocean port best suited to ship supplies
and concentrate is Buenaventura on the Pacific Ocean, approximately 650 km north-
northwest of the project area by road (Figure 4-1). Water for the project could be supplied
from the nearby Mocoa River (UN-INGEOMINAS, 1984).
5.4 Physiography
The Mocoa property is situated in steep terrain with elevations that range from 1,100 masl
to 1,850 masl. The surface projection of the Mocoa deposit occurs along a linear north-
south-trending ridge, which rises about 300 m above canyons on both sides. Slope angles
on the ridges are steep and range from 30° to 50°. The Mocoa Project area is primarily
covered by low, dense rain forest. At lower elevations, the land has been cleared for
agricultural use.
6 HISTORY
Previous exploration, prior ownership, and changes in ownership at the Mocoa Project are
summarized in Table 6.1 and discussed in greater detail in Sillitoe et al. (1984) and von
Guttenberg (2008).
Results of the drill programs are provided in Section 10 (Drilling) of this Technical Report.
No production has occurred at the Mocoa Project.
Aside from the initial UN-INGEOMINAS regional program all work has been conducted within
the current mineral property boundaries.
7 GEOLOGICAL SETTING
7.1 Regional Geology
The Mocoa deposit is located in the Eastern Cordillera of Colombia, a 30 km wide tectonic
belt underlain by volcano-sedimentary, sedimentary and intrusive rocks that range in age
from Triassic-Jurassic to Quaternary, and by remnants of Paleozoic metasediments and
metamorphic rocks of Precambrian age. This belt hosts several other porphyry-copper
deposits, such as Mirador, San Carlos, and Panantza, located in southeastern Ecuador
(von Guttenberg, 2008).
The Saldana Formation hosts the Mocoa copper-molybdenum deposit, which is associated
with dacite porphyry stocks and dikes of Early to Middle Jurassic age (166 to 183 Ma;
Sillitoe et al., 1984)
Several small intrusive bodies are associated with the Mocoa mineralization:
Pre-mineral porphyritic andesitic, latitic and dacitic irregularly shaped stocks and
dikes occur southwest and south of the main deposit area.
7.2.2 Structure
A complex fault zone is located between the Mocoa deposit and the Mocoa River. This
structural corridor trends east-northeast. The northern structure appears to dip to the south
at 40° to 70° south and is interpreted to be a normal fault. The southern structure is inferred
to dip steeply northward and is a reverse fault. This major fault zone is correlated with other
major high-angle reverse faults of late Cenozoic age, which bound the Eastern Cordillera. It
is a relatively recent, and possibly continuing, fault displacement which has given rise to the
rapid drainage incision and consequent steep relief in the Mocoa Project area and the
apparent tilting of the volcanic stratigraphy.
Within the alteration zone, a northwest-striking fault zone has been observed at surface and
in drill core. This structure is roughly coincident with the hydrothermal breccia pipes.
7.2.3 Alteration
A circular halo of pyritic mineralization (>5% pyrite) with a diameter of 2 km is associated
with the Mocoa mineralization (Figure 7-2). A zone of pervasive sericite and three smaller
zones of potassic alteration occur within this pyrite zone.
A zone of pervasive sericite-pyrite alteration forms a barren lithocap to the Mocoa porphyry
system. This zone is up to 150 m thick and is underlain by a steep-sided cylindrical body of
K-silicate alteration.
Late-stage sericitization of variable intensity persists as patches to the deepest levels drilled
(1,000 m below surface). Pervasive sericitic overprinting locally resulted in at least partial
removal of chalcopyrite and molybdenite, and the addition of 4% to 6% pyrite. In the
northern part of the deposit, it is estimated that 80% of the mineralization is associated with
sericitic alteration within the dacite porphyry stock.
The propylitic halo is characterized by chlorite, epidote, calcite, prehnite, and pyrite,
occurring as patches, veinlets, and disseminations. The main inner part of the halo carries
at least 1% pyrite, but minimal copper or molybdenum. The outer limit of the propylitic halo
is difficult to determine given the limited exposure but appears to contain enhanced zinc
and lead values.
Chalcopyrite, molybdenite, pyrite and minor bornite occur as disseminations and in quartz
vein stockworks. Total sulphide content is usually less than 3%. Higher grade copper-
molybdenum mineralization is hosted by several hydrothermal breccias, which are
concentrated in both K-silicate and sericitic alteration along the concealed southern roof
and southwestern flank of the stock.
Note: Assays are over core lengths and may not represent the true thicknesses. Additional infill drilling will be required to
confirm the orientation of the mineralized zones.
Note: Assays are over core lengths and may not represent the true thicknesses. Additional infill drilling will be required to
confirm the orientation of the mineralized zones.
Note: Assays are over core lengths and may not represent the true thicknesses. Additional infill drilling will be required to
confirm the orientation of the mineralized zones.
8 DEPOSIT TYPES
Mineralization at Mocoa is similar to a typical Andean porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit
(Lowell and Guilbert, 1970; Panteleyev, 1995). Common features of a porphyry deposit
include the following:
Large zones (>10 km2) of hydrothermally altered rocks that commonly grade from
a central potassic core to peripheral phyllic-, argillic-, and propylitic-altered zones.
9 EXPLORATION
The UN-INGEOMINAS Joint Venture carried out stream, soil and rock geochemical
surveys. IP and magnetic surveys were also completed over the Mocoa deposit. This work
is described in greater detail in von Guttenberg (2008). A copper-molybdenum-zinc soil and
rock chip anomaly is associated with the surface expression of the Mocoa deposit. An IP
chargeability high and a magnetic low correlate with the zone of sericite-pyrite alteration.
The Joint Venture carried out a 31-hole drill program (18,321 m) which is described in
Section 10 (Drilling).
The issuer has not conducted any fieldwork on this property, aside from the field visit by the
QP.
10 DRILLING
Two groups have drilled the Mocoa porphyry copper-molybdenum deposit: the UN-
INGEOMINAS Joint Venture between 1978 and 1983, and B2Gold in 2008 and 2012.
Drilling results from both operators has been used in the estimate of mineral resources
contained in this report. Drill hole locations are plotted in Figure 7-3 and collar locations,
azimuths, dips and hole depths are shown in Table 10.1. The two programs are described
in section 10.1 and 10.2.
The deposit is overlain by steep topography in many areas and access for drilling is
somewhat limited. The majority of drilling to date has been conducted from the top of a
ridge that runs in a north-south direction over the centre of the deposit. A series of drill
stations have been established along the ridge at roughly 100m intervals and drill holes are
oriented vertically or steeply “fanned-out” in west and east directions. An example of drilling
through the centre of the deposit is shown in Figure 10-1.
Figure 10-1: Vertical Cross Section Showing Drilling in Centre of Mocoa Deposit
Length
Hole E_WGS84 N_WGS84 Elevation Azimuth Dip Year Company
(m)
M01 313646 137557 1737 0 -90 555.3 1978 UN-INGEOMINAS
M02 313649 137470 1703 0 -90 325.7 1979 UN-INGEOMINAS
M03 313634 137884 1842 0 -90 794.5 1979 UN-INGEOMINAS
M04 313656 137364 1645 0 -90 306.2 1979 UN-INGEOMINAS
M05 313648 137767 1790 0 -90 751.3 1979 UN-INGEOMINAS
M06 313656 137364 1645 80 -70 366.3 1979 UN-INGEOMINAS
M07 313632 137654 1753 0 -90 396.3 1979 UN-INGEOMINAS
M08 313656 137364 1645 260 -70 339.5 1979 UN-INGEOMINAS
M09 313714 137674 1757 0 -90 888.5 1979 UN-INGEOMINAS
M10 313666 137263 1596 0 -90 396.6 1979 UN-INGEOMINAS
M11 313644 137557 1737 260 -70 606.2 1979 UN-INGEOMINAS
M12 313648 137165 1550 0 -90 281.7 1979 UN-INGEOMINAS
M13 313714 137674 1757 80 -70 285.22 1980 UN-INGEOMINAS
M14 313149 137566 1535 0 -90 396.7 1980 UN-INGEOMINAS
M15 313634 137884 1842 260 -60 831.9 1980 UN-INGEOMINAS
M16 313917 137598 1624 0 -90 396.2 1980 UN-INGEOMINAS
M17 313634 137884 1842 80 -70 853.5 1980 UN-INGEOMINAS
M18 313922 137596 1620 260 -70 394.1 1980 UN-INGEOMINAS
M19 313701 138064 1882 0 -90 914.4 1980 UN-INGEOMINAS
M20 313922 137596 1620 80 -70 330.5 1980 UN-INGEOMINAS
M21 313701 138064 1882 80 -70 706.8 1981 UN-INGEOMINAS
M22 313976 137478 1591 260 -60 366.1 1981 UN-INGEOMINAS
M23 313663 137735 1775 80 -70 855.4 1981 UN-INGEOMINAS
M24 313979 137478 1588 0 -90 243.48 1981 UN-INGEOMINAS
M25 313663 137735 1775 260 -70 914.9 1981 UN-INGEOMINAS
M26 313656 137364 1645 0 -90 784.63 1982 UN-INGEOMINAS
M27 313714 137674 1757 260 -70 875.3 1982 UN-INGEOMINAS
M28 313714 137674 1757 80 -75 794.92 1982 UN-INGEOMINAS
M29 313671 137974 1858 0 -90 926.41 1982 UN-INGEOMINAS
M30 313651 137164 1549 350 -80 609.32 1983 UN-INGEOMINAS
M31 313671 137974 1858 80 -70 819.94 1983 UN-INGEOMINAS
H32 313653 137365 1646 0 -90 505.96 2008 B2Gold
H33 314017 137981 1724 35 -60 549.24 2008 B2Gold
H34 313630 137654 1754 0 -90 600 2008 B2Gold
H35 314015 137979 1723 260 -70 699.13 2008 B2Gold
H36 313642 137558 1737 80 -65 611.73 2008 B2Gold
Length
Hole E_WGS84 N_WGS84 Elevation Azimuth Dip Year Company
(m)
H37 314015 137979 1723 0 -90 757.42 2008 B2Gold
H39 313768 138123 1906 0 -90 805.89 2008 B2Gold
H39 313768 138123 1906 70 -70 106.67 2008 B2Gold
H40 313768 138124 1906 30 -70 486.65 2008 B2Gold
H41 313852 138238 1923 80 -70 416.9 2012 B2Gold
H41A 313852 138236 1923 80 -70 1003.5 2012 B2Gold
H42 314793 137193 1555 360 -65 347.8 2012 B2Gold
A Tropari was used to provide down-hole deviation data for the last seven holes, but there
are no records for down-hole deviations for the other holes.
Drill core from this program is stored at the national core storage facility in Bucaramanga. It
is contained in wooden boxes that exhibit various degrees of deterioration. Crusher reject
samples from the drill core sampling program are stored at the INGEOMINAS warehouse in
Bogota.
Selected intersections from the UN-INGEOMINAS drilling are shown in Table 10.2.
From To Interval Cu Mo
Hole
(m) (m) (m) (%) (%)
M1 105.70 555.20 449.50 0.41 0.06
including 141.10 411.40 270.30 0.62 0.09
including 214.50 309.30 94.80 1.23 0.22
M3 318.50 794.50 476.00 0.16 0.07
M5 149.30 751.24 601.94 0.29 0.04
M7 89.90 396.30 306.40 0.51 0.04
including 291.00 396.30 105.30 0.87 0.07
M9 144.70 888.40 743.70 0.39 0.05
including 144.70 621.80 477.10 0.56 0.06
including 144.70 362.70 218.00 0.95 0.11
M11 160.00 606.21 446.21 0.34 0.04
including 445.00 472.40 27.40 1.38 0.14
M17 219.40 853.50 634.10 0.49 0.06
M23 140.20 855.40 715.20 0.34 0.05
including 384.00 544.00 160.00 0.53 0.10
M25 135.60 914.90 779.30 0.44 0.05
including 330.70 460.20 129.50 0.56 0.056
M26 73.10 784.60 711.50 0.12 0.015
including 96.00 402.30 306.30 0.22 0.029
M31 150.80 819.90 669.10 0.37 0.06
including 493.70 774.20 280.50 0.49 0.085
Note: Assays are over core lengths and may not represent the true thicknesses. Additional infill drilling will be required to
confirm the orientation of the mineralized zones.
Core from the 2008 and 2012 drill programs is stored at a facility in Medellín.
Two of the 2008 drill holes, H32 and H34, twinned existing holes, M26 and M7,
respectively. Holes H39 and H41 were lost, and hole H40 did not reach the target depth.
Hole H42 was drilled 800 m east of the Mocoa deposit.
Significant intersections from the B2Gold drilling are shown in Table 10.3.
From To Interval Cu Mo
Hole
(m) (m) (m) (%) (%)
H32 66.00 505.96 439.96 0.182 0.029
(Including) 96.00 402.00 306.00 0.229 0.032
H33 366.00 549.24 183.24 0.137 0.006
H34 124.00 600.00 476.00 0.422 0.034
including 124.00 442.00 318.00 0.578 0.047
H35 194.00 699.13 505.13 0.355 0.053
including 414.00 699.13 285.13 0.426 0.072
H36 112.00 611.73 499.73 0.323 0.031
H37 500.00 757.42 257.42 0.349 0.038
H38 694.00 805.89 111.89 0.305 0.022
H39 No significant values; lost hole
H40 No significant values; target depth not reached
H41 No significant values; lost hole
H41A 616.00 1003.50 387.50 0.48 0.015
including 731.00 1003.50 272.50 0.58 0.017
H42 No significant values
Note: Assays are over core lengths and may not represent true thicknesses. Additional infill drilling will be required to confirm
the orientation of the mineralized zones.
In the authors’ opinion, the core handling, logging, sampling and core storage protocols in
place on the Mocoa Project meet or exceed common industry standards, and the authors
are not aware of any drilling, sampling or recovery factors that could materially impact the
accuracy and reliability of the results.
Duplicates of approximately 23% of the drill core samples were sent to the former Bondar-
Clegg & Company Ltd. (Bondar-Clegg) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, , which has no relation
to the issuer, for check analysis. The preparation and analysis of samples at Bondar-Clegg
were similar to those at the INGEOMINAS laboratory. Samples were crushed and
pulverized to 150 mesh, digestion was by acid decomposition, and assay measurements for
copper and molybdenum were conducted with an AAS.
Assay results from both laboratories are appended to the 1984 INGEOMINAS Preliminary
Feasibility Study (Anexo 2 Analisis Quimicos de Los Nucleos de Perforacion; Anexo 2A
Analisis de Comprobacion). The copper and molybdenum assay results are accompanied
by the drill hole identification, and the assay intervals are expressed in metres. There are
no original assay certificates for the 1978–1983 diamond drilling available for review.
The 2008 Mocoa drill core was systematically sampled every 2 m, or less, when it was
preferable to sample specific intervals (e.g., veins). The sampling information, including the
insertion of standards, blanks and duplicates, was recorded by the B2Gold geologist on
duty.
A diamond core saw was used to cut the drill core along its length, and one half of the core
was sampled at the intervals assigned by the geologist. The half-core was selected in an
unbiased manner and collected in bags which were then sealed and shipped by secure
transport directly to the laboratories in Bogota. The remaining half-core was returned to the
core box as a permanent record, and is now being stored, along with the Mocoa coarse
rejects, at a facility in Medellín.
Wet samples were placed on stainless steel pans and dried in an oven with a digitally
controlled, gas-fired burner at 110°C. The drill core samples were crushed with a TM
Terminator and reduced to 1 kg by quartering with a riffle splitter. As per ALS Chemex
protocol, at least 70% of the sample was crushed to -2 mm. In October 2008, during a
laboratory audit by Smee and Associates Consulting Ltd., it was noted that the pulverizer
was not being used by the laboratory in Bogota, and the 1 kg samples of crushed material
were, instead, being shipped to the ALS Chemex laboratory in Lima for both pulverization
and analysis. A ring mill was used in the Lima laboratory for those samples requiring
pulverization to reduce the particle size to 75 μm with at least 85% of the pulverized
material passing 200 mesh.
Internal laboratory quality control measures included the insertion of two sandstone
cleaning blanks at the beginning of the work order, one every 30 samples, and one at the
end of the work order. ALS Chemex also used certified standards and pulp duplicates.
The ALS Chemex laboratory in Lima, which has no relation to the issuer is certified by the
International Standards Organization (ISO) for quality assurance (ISO 9001) and general
requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025).
Samples at the AcmeLabs preparation laboratory were placed on aluminum pans lined with
heavy brown paper then placed on drying trolleys which were inserted into a gas-fired,
heated cabinet to be dried at 60°C. The primary crusher, which reduced the particle size to
5 mm using a TM Terminator crushing system, was followed by a second stage of crushing
by a Boyd crusher that reduced at least 70% of the material to a 2 mm particle size. A 500 g
split was taken from the crushed samples using a stainless-steel riffle splitter, followed by
pulverization with a LM-2 pulverizer. The pulverized material was divided into two fractions:
380 g of fine rejects, and 120 g for analysis in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
At the start of each work order and after every 10 samples, the laboratory cleaned both the
crusher and pulverizer using quartz rock. Preparation duplicates were taken every 30 to 40
samples, and crusher- and pulp-size checks were conducted at the same frequency.
Certified standards, as well as pulp duplicates, were also used to control quality.
B2Gold protocol required one certified standard to be inserted into the sample stream every
25 samples for a total of 118 standards submitted to ALS Chemex and AcmeLabs. B2Gold
tracked the accuracy and precision of each laboratory batch and recorded the laboratory
batch quality control in a “Table of Failures”, which summarized the type of failure, the
reason for failure, the action taken, and the assessment of any re-analysis. An example
control chart showing the analytical results for one certified standard is shown in
Figure 11-1.
Upon review of the assay results from both laboratories, copper values were determined to
be acceptable for all but one of the batches. Only the first work order sent to AcmeLabs in
Vancouver returned standards that failed the maximum limits for copper, requiring re-
analysis due to errors in instrument calibration.
The standard reference material analyzed at ALS Chemex returned no standard limit
failures for molybdenum; however, two of the work orders submitted to AcmeLabs required
re-analysis. These batch failures were primarily due to a bias at the laboratory, which was
indicated by two or more standards falling outside the ±2 standard deviation limits.
Based on a maximum limit of 20 ppm for copper and 10 ppm for molybdenum, which are
approximately five times the normal background values for the blanks, the results indicated
that contamination levels were low. An example is shown in Figure 11-2.
The field duplicate results obtained for copper were predominantly within ±20% of the field
original sample values, indicating a high degree of reproducibility. The preparation and pulp
duplicate values for copper were predominantly within ±10% and ±5% of the corresponding
sample values, respectively; this indicates that adequate precision levels were attained by
maintaining proper sample handling procedures during the crushing and pulverizing stages
of preparation (Figure 11-3).
The molybdenum duplicate sample results showed greater variation than copper. One
possible explanation for this behaviour is that molybdenum occurs in veinlets associated
with structures, allowing for a greater “nugget” effect. In comparison, copper is generally
disseminated throughout the rock, which results in a more homogeneous distribution of the
sampled mineral.
A diamond core saw was used to cut the drill core along its length, and one half of the core
was sampled at the intervals assigned by the geologist. The selected half-core (unbiased)
was collected in bags which were then sealed and shipped by secure transport directly to
the laboratories in Medellín. The samples were reviewed and inventoried upon arrival at the
lab, and the laboratory reported any discrepancies to B2Gold.The remaining half-core was
returned to the core box as a permanent record and is now being stored at a facility in
Medellín.
Samples at the AcmeLabs preparation laboratory were placed on aluminum pans lined with
heavy brown paper then placed on drying trolleys which were inserted in a gas-fired heated
cabinet to be dried at 60°C. The crushing, which reduced the particle size to 80% passing
2 mm using a TM Terminator crushing system, was followed by a second stage where a
1,000 g split was taken from the crushed samples using a stainless-steel riffle splitter,
followed by pulverization to 85% passing 75 μm with an LM-2 pulverizer. The pulverized
material was divided into two fractions: 850 g of fine rejects and 150 g for analysis in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
At the start of each work order and after every 10 samples, the laboratory cleaned both the
crusher and pulverizer using quartz rock. Preparation duplicates were taken every 40
samples, and crusher- and pulp-size checks were conducted at the same frequency.
Certified standards, as well as pulp duplicates, were also used to control quality.
Oven batch size was 40 samples; 33 were client submitted. AcmeLabs included two
standards, one analytical blank, one pulp duplicate, one reject duplicate and two
preparation blanks for internal quality control.
AcmeLabs in Vancouver is registered with the quality management system ISO 9001.
B2Gold protocol required one certified standard to be inserted into the sample stream every
33 samples for a total of 18 standards submitted to AcmeLabs. B2Gold tracked the
accuracy and precision of each laboratory batch and recorded the laboratory batch quality
control in a “Table of Failures”, which summarized the type of failure, the reason for failure,
the action taken, and the assessment of any re-analysis. An example control chart is shown
in Figure 11-4.
Mocoa - 2012
Standard CDN-CM-1, Cu Value
10,000
9,500
CDN-CM-1
9,000
Round
8,500
Robin
Upper
Cu ppm
Limit
8,000
Mean
November-21-12
December-28-12
7,500
Lower
Limit
7,000
6,500
6,000
AcmeLabs processed 18 standards: one standard within one work order failed either
accuracy or precision tests based on molybdenum value (6% failure rate). The failed batch
was re-analyzed and QA/QC-cleared results for the re-analysis were updated in the master
Mocoa database. The batch failure was due to a bias at the laboratory.
Upon review of the assay result from the laboratory, copper values were determined to be
acceptable for all batches.
Based on a maximum limit of 6 ppm for copper and 2 ppm for molybdenum, which are
approximately three times the normal background values for the blanks, the results
indicated that contamination levels were low. An example is shown in Figure 11-5.
AcmeLabs processed 19 blanks: only one in one work order failed either accuracy or
precision tests based on the copper value (5% failure rate). The failed batch was re-
analyzed and QA/QC-cleared results for the re-analysis were updated in the master Mocoa
database. However, values elevated above the normal background value indicate that
additional cleaning of the crushing and pulverizing equipment is required.
Mocoa - 2012
40
Blank Cu Value
35
30
Blanks
25
Cu ppm
Upper
20
Limit
November-21-12
February-01-13
15
Warn
Limit
10
The field duplicate results obtained for copper were predominantly within ±22% of the field
original sample values, indicating a reasonable degree of reproducibility. The preparation
and lab duplicate values for copper were predominantly within ±13% and ±2% of the
corresponding sample values, respectively; this indicates that adequate precision levels
were attained by maintaining proper sample handling procedures during the crushing and
pulverizing stages of preparation.
The molybdenum results for duplicate samples showed relatively low reproducibility for field
duplicates, but preparation and fine duplicates had acceptable reproducibility.
The authors conclude that procedures followed by B2Gold during its 2008 and 2012 Mocoa
drill programs met or exceeded the industry standards for collection, handling and
transportation of drill core samples. B2Gold used industry-recognized laboratories that used
best practice sample preparation and analytical methods, as well as acceptable internal
quality control practices.
12 DATA VERIFICATION
12.1 1978–1983 Drill Database
12.1.1 Compiling Older Data Files
Drill data for the 1978 to 1983 drill programs was initially provided to B2Gold by AGA in a
series of comma-separated-value (CSV) and Datamine® files. Data included collar
locations, down-hole surveys, lithology, alteration, and assays for molybdenum and copper.
B2Gold conducted a comprehensive validation program on the database, including a
comparison of all digital data received from AGA with all available hard copy data from the
UN-INGEOMINAS drill program.
Comparing the digital data against the UN-INGEOMINAS drill logs and assay data
presented in the 1984 UN-INGEOMINAS Report provided an acceptable level of confidence
in the accuracy of the database. Blocks of assay data were missing in both preliminary
feasibility reports. However, by combining the data from the two reports, an almost
complete dataset for the 31 drill holes was achieved, including 11,702 assay results for
11,857 intervals, which represents 98.7% of all sample intervals.
In 2008, B2Gold obtained splits of 121 coarse reject samples pertaining to 21 drill holes of
the 1978–1983 UN-INGEOMINAS drill campaign. ALS Chemex performed check analysis
on these samples, and the results correlate well with the original UN-INGEOMINAS assays.
Additional check assays further confirmed the reproducibility of the original assay results,
as well as an absence of bias between the testing laboratories.
In early 2013, one batch of 59 umpire pulp samples were shipped to SGS Labs in Medellín,
Colombia for multi-acid digestion and combined ICP-ES and ICP-MS analysis. Check
assay results were available for the 59 samples, representing 9.46% of the 624 samples
analyzed between November 2012 and December 2012.
The initial check assay batch failed QA/QC. Results of the subsequent, failed rerun batch
compared well with the original results, and the original results were accepted.
For drill hole M14, B2Gold has retained the original documented coordinates transformed
into WGS84, Zone 18N.
The UN-INGEOMINAS drill information was also incorporated into the database using the
format established for B2Gold drilling. This format meant that some of the lithology and
alteration codes were manipulated to increase their functionality with the application
software.
Scans of the original drill logs and geotechnical logs from the 2008 and 2012 drilling confirm
the validity of the geological data presented in the master Mocoa drill database. Digital
replicates of the drill logs from both the INGEOMINAS and B2Gold phases of drilling are
also available in portable document format (PDF).
Digital photographs were taken of all 2008 and 2012 Mocoa drill core, both wet and dry.
The photographs were reviewed to ensure photo quality, completeness, and correct hole
information before the core was cut.
The check-analysis copper results correlate well between the two laboratories. The check-
analysis molybdenum results indicate that AcmeLabs' results were generally lower than
ALS Chemex.
A comparison of the twin holes shows general agreement in the copper and molybdenum
values. Differences are attributed to sample preparation and assay technique differences
between the programs.
14 MINERAL RESOURCES
14.1 Introduction
This section describes the approach taken to generate an estimate of mineral resources for
the Mocoa copper-molybdenum deposit located in the Department of Putumayo in
southwestern Colombia, 10 km north of the regional capital of Mocoa. The resource
estimate is based on a database provided by B2Gold Corp. (B2Gold) and files dated June
20, 2014. These files contain all of the current drilling information available for the Mocoa
Project.
This mineral resource estimate was prepared under the direction of Robert Sim, P.Geo,
SIM Geological Inc., with the assistance of Bruce Davis, FAusIMM, BD Resource
Consulting, Inc. Based on education, work experience relevant to this style of mineralization
and deposit type, and membership in a recognized professional organization, both Sim and
Davis are independent Qualified Persons (QPs) within the requirements of National
Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) for the purpose of the mineral resource estimate contained
in this report.
The mineral resource has been estimated in conformity with generally accepted guidelines
outlined in CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practices
Guidelines (November, 2003) and is reported in accordance with the Canadian Securities
Administrators’ (CSA) National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101). Mineral resources are not
mineral reserves, and they do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Estimations are made from 3D block models based on geostatistical applications using
commercial mine planning software (MineSight® v11.50). The project limits are based on
the UTM coordinate system (WGS84). The nominal block size in the model is
10×10×5 m. Sample data are derived from a series of diamond drill holes collared from
setups on surface.
The resource estimate has been generated from drill hole sample assay results and the
interpretation of a grade probability shell domain which relates to the spatial distribution of
copper and molybdenum in the deposit. Interpolation characteristics were defined based on
the geology, drill hole spacing, and geostatistical analysis of the data. The resources were
classified according to their proximity to sample data locations and were reported, as
required by NI 43-101, according to the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources
and Mineral Reserves (May, 2014).
holes were drilled between 1978 and 1983, nine holes were drilled in 2008, and the
remaining three holes were drilled in 2012. One of the 2012 holes, located on the
northeastern end of the deposit, was abandoned and restarted. Visual comparisons of the
two vintages of drilling indicate that there is no apparent bias in the results. Results include
two sets of twinned holes that returned very similar copper and molybdenum grades. The
distribution of drilling by year is shown in Figure 14-1. The distributions of copper and
molybdenum grades in drilling are shown in Figures 14-2 and 14-3.
A 3D surface topography was not provided in the data room, so, as an alternative, a
topographic surface was generated using the drill hole collar points and a series of 3D point
locations obtained from proximal rock, soil and stream sediment samples. This 3D surface
was sliced at 50 m increments to show the contour lines in Figures 14-1, 14-2 and 14-3. A
series of aerial photos provided in the data room (taken from a helicopter) show the
extreme nature of the property's topography, and this 3D surface appears to appropriately
reflect this surface.
The surface topography is extremely rugged in this highly eroded environment, and it
appears there are relatively few flat areas to place a drill rig. Drill holes are collared from
surface with the majority of setups located along a narrow ridge above the deposit.
Generally, holes are spaced on 100 m sections oriented at an azimuth of 80°. Each setup
typically hosts three drill holes: one vertical, one at -70° to the east (Az 080°) and one to the
west (Az 260°). This results in a distribution of holes that are roughly spaced at 150 m to
200 m intervals.
The current drilling covers an area measuring roughly 1.4 km north-south by 1.2 km east-
west to depths up to 1,000 m below surface. Based on current results, mineralization
remains open to the west, east and north.
Samples collected from drill holes completed in 2008 and 2012 were analyzed using a
multi-element (40 elements) package. Samples collected from drilling conducted in the
1980s were only analyzed for copper and molybdenum content. Copper and molybdenum
grades were extracted from the main database for use in this resource estimate. Note that
the original copper and molybdenum assay data were provided in parts per million (ppm),
and these have been converted to percentage units (% = ppm/10,000). Some drilled
intervals have not been sampled and analyzed for copper and molybdenum. These are
relatively rare and appear to represent abandoned drill holes. No modifications were made
to the database to account for these unsampled intervals.
There is a total of 14,831 individual samples in the assay database that were used to
generate this mineral resource estimate. Individual sample intervals range from 0.32 m to
10 m long, with an average of 1.62 m long (58% of the sample intervals are exactly 1.5 m
long, 19% are 1.6 m long and 20% of samples are 2 m long). A basic statistical summary of
the assay sample database is shown in Table 14.1.
Geological information derived from core logging shows the lithology type, alteration
assemblage, presence of stockworks, and intensity of oxidation. These data were formatted
and imported into MineSight®.
Number Total
Standard Coefficient
Element of Length Min Max Mean1
Deviation of Variation
Samples (m)
Copper (%) 14,831 24,027 0 8.49 0.22 0.297 1.35
Molybdenum
14,817 24,005 0 1.300 0.028 0.046 1.65
(%)
1
Statistics are weighted by sample length.
Drill core recoveries are only available for holes drilled in 2008 and 2012, and they average
95% recovery. There is no apparent correlation between recovery and sample grade.
A surface representing the base of visible oxidation (Figure 14-4) has been interpreted
using the oxide code data. Above this surface, rocks exhibit oxide and transitional (partial
oxidation) features. Below the surface, there is no evidence of oxidation (primary
sulphides).
Figure 14-4: Isometric View of Surface representing the Base of Visible Oxidation
In the absence of a geologic model, a probability shell approach was used in an attempt to
produce a domain that segregates mineralized from unmineralized rocks. The shell is
based on the distribution of copper because it is the main contributor to the economic value
of the deposit. Note that molybdenum tends to occur in the same general areas as copper.
A grade threshold of 0.1% Cu has been selected to build this domain. Indicator values were
assigned to composited drill hole samples based on the copper grade; an indicator value of
“0” was assigned to sample intervals <0.1% Cu, and an indicator value of “1” was assigned
to sample intervals >0.1% Cu.
A variogram is produced using these indicator variables, and probability estimates are
made into model blocks using ordinary kriging. A probability shell was produced that
encompasses areas where there is a >50% chance that the grade will exceed 0.1% Cu.
The shape and extent of the probability shell domain is shown in Figure 14-5. Note that the
limits of the deposit have not been found with the current drilling, and mineralization
remains “open” to the west, east, and northeast and at depth. The probability shell has
been limited to a maximum distance of 250 m from a drill hole in these areas.
14.4 Compositing
Compositing of drill hole samples is carried out to standardize the database for further
statistical evaluation. This step eliminates any effects related to the sample length that may
exist in the data.
To retain the original characteristics of the underlying data, a composite length is selected
which reasonably reflects the average original sample length. The generation of longer
composites results in some degree of smoothing which could mask certain features of the
data. Sample intervals are relatively consistent in the database: over the whole database,
samples average 1.6 m long with the majority of samples measuring exactly 1.5 m long. As
a result, a standard composite length of 1.5 m has been applied to the sample data.
Drill hole composites are length-weighted and have been generated down-the-hole; this
means that composites begin at the top of each hole and are generated at 1.5 m intervals
down the length of the hole. Several holes were randomly selected, and the composited
values were checked for accuracy. No errors were found.
A domain boundary, which segregates the data during interpolation, is typically applied if
the average grade in one domain is significantly different from that of another domain. A
boundary may also be applied where there is evidence that a significant change in the
grade distribution exists across a geologic contact.
The distributions of copper and molybdenum in the four main lithologic units are shown in
boxplots in Figures 14-6 and 14-7. There is no supporting information explaining the various
lithology codes in the geology database (lithology codes are typically defined as 1, 1a, 1b,
2, 2a, 2b, etc.). The majority of these are 1-, 2-, 3- and 7-series designations. Grades are
lower in the 2-series rocks, which appear to represent the oxidized rocks close to surface.
This is not really a lithologic type but rather a degree of oxidation that overprints the original
stratigraphy. The copper and molybdenum grades are similar across the other remaining
lithologic types indicating that grade is not dependent on rock type.
The distributions of copper and molybdenum by stockwork intensity are shown in Figures
14-10 and 14-11 Stockwork integer codes range from 0 to 3 and are assumed to represent
the intensity of stockwork texture that is present in the rocks. The grades of copper and
molybdenum are similar across all stockwork codes. Visual review shows a highly mixed
and variable distribution of the four stockwork codes. It would be very difficult to interpret
these codes into individual domains. The distribution of stockwork does not appear to
control the distribution of mineralization at Mocoa.
The distributions of copper and molybdenum by oxide code are shown in Figures 14-12 and
14-13. Oxide integer codes range from 0 to 3. The spatial distribution of these codes
suggests that “0” represents a lack of oxidation (sulphide), “3” represents intense, near-
surface oxidation, and codes 1 and 2 represent a transition between the two. Copper and
molybdenum grades tend to be higher in the sulphide zone but similar through codes 1, 2
and 3. Visual review shows that there has been some near-surface leaching of metals, but
there is no obvious supergene enrichment zone developed, and the oxide and transition
zones, which are typically low-grade, also show local areas that are highly mineralized. The
distribution of oxide codes is not distinct with respect to the distribution of copper and
molybdenum in the deposit.
A plane representing the base of oxidation has been interpreted from this data (the plane
represents the lower limit of oxide codes 1, 2 and 3). This surface is used to segregate the
resources into “oxide” and “sulphide” types.
The distribution of copper and molybdenum inside vs. outside of the probability shell
domain is shown in Figure 14-14. There is a distinct difference in the nature of these
elements with respect to this domain suggesting that is should be used to estimate grade in
the resource model.
Contact profiles were generated to evaluate the change in copper and molybdenum grades
across the boundary of the probability shell domain. The results are shown in Figure 14-15.
The change in copper grade at this contact is very pronounced. Although the average
molybdenum grade is three times higher inside the shell, there is little change in
molybdenum grade evident at this contact.
Figure 14-15: Contact Profiles of Copper and Molybdenum Inside vs. Outside of the
Probability Shell Domain
Boxplots show that the copper and molybdenum populations differ significantly in data
located inside versus outside of the probability shell domain. Contact profiles show a
distinct change in copper grade at the shell boundary but a less obvious change in the
molybdenum grades. Visual review of the sample data shows that, in most areas, the
presence of low-grade molybdenum mineralization (<0.005% Mo) correlates well with the
shape and location of the copper probability shell domain. The probability shell is used as a
“hard” boundary domain, segregating inside data from outside data, during the estimation of
copper and molybdenum grades in the resource block model.
density of volcanic rocks that do not contain large volumes of sulphides and have not
undergone intensive oxidation. A density of 2.7 t/m3 has been used to calculate the
resource tonnage presented in this report.
The percentage of metal lost in the model due to top-cutting is considered appropriate for
all elements.
Probability
Metal Loss in
Element Shell Max Top-Cut Outlier Limit
Model
Domain
Copper (%) Inside 5.33% n/a 2.50%
1%
Outside 1.17% n/a 0.35%
Molybdenum (%) Inside 1.247% 0.700 0.400%
1.5%
Outside 0.246% n/a 0.150%
14.8 Variography
The degree of spatial variability in a mineral deposit depends on both the distance and
direction between points of comparison. Typically, the variability between samples
increases as the distance between those samples increases. If the degree of variability is
related to the direction of comparison, then the deposit is said to exhibit anisotropic
tendencies which can be summarized with the search ellipse. The semi-variogram is a
common function used to measure the spatial variability within a deposit.
The components of the variogram include the nugget, the sill, and the range. Often samples
compared over very short distances, and even samples compared from the same location,
show some degree of variability. As a result, the curve of the variogram often begins at
some point on the y-axis above the origin: this point is called the nugget. The nugget is a
measure of not only the natural variability of the data over very short distances, but also a
measure of the variability which can be introduced due to errors during sample collection,
preparation, and the assay process.
The amount of variability between samples typically increases as the distance between the
samples increases. Eventually, the degree of variability between samples reaches a
constant, maximum value; this is called the sill, and the distance between samples at which
this occurs is called the range.
The spatial evaluation of the data in this report was conducted using a correlogram rather
than the traditional variogram. The correlogram is normalized to the variance of the data
and is less sensitive to outlier values, which generally gives better results.
Correlograms were generated using the commercial software package SAGE 2001©
(Isaaks & Co.). Multidirectional correlograms were generated for the distributions of copper
and molybdenum sample data located inside and outside of the probability shell domain.
The results are summarized in Table 14.3.
Blocks in the model were coded on a majority basis with the probability shell domain.
During this stage, blocks along a domain boundary are coded if >50% of the block occurs
within the boundaries of that domain.
The proportion of blocks which occur below the topographic surfaces are also calculated
and stored in the model as individual percentage items. These values are used as
weighting factors to determine the in-situ resources of the deposit.
The Mocoa OK models were generated with a relatively limited number of samples to
match the change of support, or Herco (HERmitian COrrection), grade distribution. This
approach reduces the amount of smoothing or averaging in the model, and, while there
may be some uncertainty on a localized scale, this approach produces reliable estimations
of the recoverable grade and tonnage for the overall deposit. The interpolation parameters
are summarized in Table 14.5.
14.11 Validation
The results of the modeling process were validated using several methods. These include a
thorough visual review of the model grades in relation to the underlying drill hole sample
grades, comparisons with the change of support model, comparisons with other estimation
methods, and grade distribution comparisons using swath plots.
The Herco distribution is derived from the declustered composite grades which are adjusted
to account for the change in support, moving from smaller drill hole composite samples to
the larger blocks in the model. This transformation results in a less-skewed distribution, but
it has the same mean as the original declustered samples.
Both the copper and molybdenum models were validated, inside and outside of the
probability shell, using the Herco approach. All models show an appropriate degree of
correlation with the Herco distributions. Examples from the copper and molybdenum
models within the probability shell domain are shown in Figure 14-16.
On a local scale, the NN model does not provide reliable estimations of grade, but, on a
much larger scale, it represents an unbiased estimate of the grade distribution based on the
underlying data. Therefore, if the OK model is unbiased, the grade trends may show local
fluctuations on a swath plot, but the overall trend should be similar to the NN distribution of
grade.
Swath plots were generated in three orthogonal directions for the distributions of the copper
and molybdenum OK and NN models inside and outside of the probability shell domain.
There is very good agreement between these modeled elements. Examples of the copper
and molybdenum models inside the shell domain in west-east swaths are shown in Figure
14-19. The degree of smoothing in the OK model is evident in the peaks and valleys. Note:
The graphs indicate a relatively strong correlation between copper and molybdenum.
Blocks within a maximum distance of 200m from a drill hole are included in the Inferred
category. This distance is, in part, based on ranges exhibited in grade and indicator
variograms. The range of continuity of mineralization is also evident from visual
observations of the nature of the distribution of copper and molybdenum mineralization in
the deposit.
Resources in the Indicated and Measured categories require a higher degree of confidence
in the estimation of grade in the model, something that cannot be achieved based on the
current distribution of drilling at Mocoa. Note: There are no resources in the Measured or
Indicated categories at this stage at Mocoa.
Inferred Resources:
Model blocks which are within a maximum distance of 200 m from a single drill hole.
The “reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction” requirement generally implies
that quantity and grade estimates meet certain economic thresholds and that mineral
resources are reported at an appropriate cut-off grade which takes the extraction scenarios
and processing recovery into account.
The Mocoa deposit forms a relatively continuous zone of copper and molybdenum
mineralization over an area measuring approximately 1.2 km east-west by 1.4 km north-
south and extending to depths of more than 1 km below surface. The “reasonable
prospects for eventual economic extraction” were tested using a series of floating cone pit
shells based on projected technical and economic assumptions.
Operating costs:
o Mining: open pit US$2.50/t.
o Processing: US$10.00/t.
o G&A: US$2.00/t.
Pit slope: 45 degrees.
Metal prices: US$3.00/lb Cu; US$10.00/lb Mo.
Metallurgical recoveries: copper 90%; molybdenum 75%.
The recoverable copper-equivalent grades were calculated using the following formula:
Due to the polymetallic nature of the deposit, mineral resources were presented on a
copper-equivalent basis. Copper equivalents (CuEq) are determined in model blocks using
the contributions of copper and molybdenum and do not include adjustments for recoveries
and refining charges. Based on the assumed metal prices (US$3/lb Cu and US$10/lb Mo),
copper-equivalent grades are calculated using the following formula:
The total Inferred mineral resource estimate for the Mocoa deposit is shown in Table 14.6.
Using the projected operating costs listed here, the base case cut-off grade for the Mocoa
resources is estimated to be 0.25% CuEq.
Contained Metal
CuEq Cu Mo
Mtonnes CuEq Cu Mo
(%) (%) (%)
(Blbs) (Blbs) (Mlbs)
636 0.45 0.33 0.036 6.31 4.60 510.5
Notes: 1) In-pit resource contained within shell generated using US$3/lb Cu and US$10/lb Mo. CuEq%=Cu%+Mo% × 3.33.
2) Base case cut-off grade for in-pit resources is 0.25% CuEq.
Figure 14-20 shows several isometric views of the extent of resources in the Inferred
category above a cut-off grade of 0.25% CuEq in relation to the resource-limiting pit shell.
As stated previously, the drilling results indicate that the deposit remains open to the west,
east and north, but the images in Figure 14-20 show that the potential on the northern side
is restricted by the higher waste stripping required in this direction. It appears that the
greatest potential to expand the resource exists to the west and east of the current drilling.
Table 14.7 shows the total resource at a series of cut-off limits to provide additional
information regarding the sensitivity of the resource.
Contained Metal
Cut-off CuEq Cu Mo
Mtonnes CuEq Cu Mo
(CuEq%) (%) (%) (%)
(Blbs) (Blbs) (Mlbs)
0.15 721 0.42 0.31 0.035 6.68 4.85 549.9
0.2 683 0.43 0.32 0.035 6.54 4.77 530.2
0.25 (base case) 636 0.45 0.33 0.036 6.31 4.60 510.5
0.3 553 0.48 0.35 0.039 5.81 4.24 470.4
0.35 433 0.52 0.38 0.042 4.96 3.62 404.6
0.4 330 0.57 0.41 0.047 4.12 2.99 341.8
0.45 259 0.61 0.44 0.051 3.47 2.50 293.2
0.5 201 0.65 0.46 0.056 2.87 2.04 247.9
0.55 148 0.69 0.49 0.061 2.26 1.60 199.6
0.6 106 0.74 0.52 0.067 1.73 1.21 155.8
Notes: 1) In-pit resource contained within shell generated using US$3/lb Cu and US$10/lb Mo. CuEq%=Cu%+Mo% × 3.33.
2) Base case cut-off grade for in-pit resources is 0.25% CuEq.
The total Inferred mineral resource estimate for the Mocoa deposit is shown in Tables 14.6
and 14.7. A Regional Forest Reserve boundary intersects the western part of the deposit as
shown in plan in Figure 14-21. The separation of mineral resources along this boundary is
shown in Table 14.8.
Figure 14-21: Plan Showing Regional Protective Forest Boundary in the Mocoa Area
Contained Metal
CuEq Cu Mo
Location Mtonnes CuEq Cu Mo
(%) (%) (%)
(Blbs) (Blbs) (Mlbs)
Inside Forest
159 0.43 0.33 0.031 1.52 1.16 107.8
Reserve
Outside Forest
477 0.46 0.33 0.038 4.78 3.44 402.7
Reserve
Total 636 0.45 0.33 0.036 6.31 4.60 510.5
Notes: 1) In-pit resource contained within shell generated using US$3/lb Cu and US$10/lb Mo. CuEq%=Cu%+Mo% × 3.33.
2) Base case cut-off grade for in-pit resources is 0.25% CuEq.
Table 14.9 shows the portion of the resources separated above and below the interpreted
surface; this represents the base of visible oxidation.
Contained Metal
CuEq Cu Mo
Location Mtonnes CuEq Cu Mo
(%) (%) (%)
(Blbs) (Blbs) (Mlbs)
Oxide and
139 0.41 0.32 0.026 1.25 0.99 78.3
Transition
Sulphide 497 0.46 0.33 0.040 5.06 3.61 432.7
Total 636 0.45 0.33 0.036 6.31 4.60 510.5
Notes: 1) In-pit resource contained within shell generated using US$3/lb Cu and US$10/lb Mo. CuEq%=Cu%+Mo% × 3.33.
2) Base case cut-off grade for in-pit resources is 0.25% CuEq.
Other than the location of the Forest Reserve and the portion of the resource that is partially
oxidized, there are no other known factors related to environmental, permitting, legal, title,
taxation, socio-economic, marketing, or political issues which could materially affect the
mineral resource.
15 MINERAL RESERVES
At present, there are no mineral reserve estimates for the Mocoa Project.
16 MINING METHODS
This section is not applicable.
17 RECOVERY METHODS
This section is not applicable.
18 PROJECT INFRASTRUCTURE
This section is not applicable.
Baseline environmental studies and community discussions will commence before the next
drill program.
22 ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
This section is not applicable.
23 ADJACENT PROPERTIES
There are no other exploration projects in the Mocoa area.
At the execution date of this Technical Report, Libero Copper holds a 100%
interest in the Mocoa property (subject to a total 3% NSR royalty).
Drilling to date has outlined an Inferred resource (at a 0.25% CuEq cut-off) of
636 Mtonnes at 0.33% Cu and 0.036% Mo which contains 4.60 billion pounds of
copper and 510.5 million pounds of molybdenum.
26 RECOMMENDATIONS
Further work is warranted to assess the size, grade distribution and metallurgy of the
Mocoa copper-molybdenum deposit before further economic studies advance the project.
Specific recommendations are separated into two phases. The proposed work in Phase 2 is
conditional on the successful completion of the Phase 1 program.
Phase 1:
Conduct an additional soil and rock chip sampling survey to assess untested
exploration targets. The estimated budget is US$75,000.
Phase 2:
Conduct a 2,000 metre drill program to test additional surface anomalies. The
estimated budget is US$500,000.
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B2Gold (2008). Internal company documents and figures.
CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practices Guidelines
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CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (May, 2014).
Journel, A.G. and Huijbregts (1978), Mining Geostatistics, London: Academic Press.
Smee and Associates Consulting Ltd. Results of Laboratory Audits, Quality Control Data
Review on the Gramalote, Quebradona, and Mocoa Projects, Colombia, October 2008
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