EuroPacific Metals Inc. Initiates 2024 Drill Program at Miguel Vacas for High-Grade Copper

EuroPacific Metals Inc., a Canadian exploration company, announced the launch of its 2024 drill program focused on the Miguel Vacas copper project located in Portugal. The operation aims to outline a shallow, open-pit oxide copper resource, followed by investigation into deeper sulphide ore zones. Commencing on April 6, 2024, with crews already on site, this significant drilling effort plans to add at least 1,500 meters of core samples.

The CEO of EuroPacific expressed confidence in the project's potential to expand known mineralization zones through an initial 11-hole drill effort. This program is set to examine the site's structural framework and confirm the extent of the copper-rich oxidized blanket suitable for heap leaching operations.

Miguel Vacas is strategically positioned within the Borba 2 exploration license, a 328 square kilometer area known for its potential in hosting valuable metals within shear zones and epithermal systems. The region's mining activities are complemented by nearby marble operations, offering logistical support and infrastructure that benefit EuroPacific’s exploration efforts.

The drill campaign leverages previous findings of high-grade copper mineralization to guide its operations. With a planned exploration along a 2 km strike to outline an initial resource estimation, the program also includes a deep drill to investigate sulphide zones beneath the oxidized layer.