Cusi Project
Cusi
Country Mexico 
Province Chihuahua
Status PRODUCTION 
Surface 79 km² / 19,533 acres
Latitude / Longitude 28 N 14 / 106 W 50
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Risk and valuation analysis of the Cusi Project
Status Risk : Production
Country Risk : Light
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Title(s) of the Cusi Project
Pershimco Resources
Joint venture: 50%
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Sierra Metals Inc.
Joint venture: 50%
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Location of the Cusi Project
The property covers the silver district of Cusi, in the central western part of the State of Chihuahua, approximately 125 km west of the city of Chihuahua. The property covers 75 square kilometers in the Sierra Madre. The two main mineral deposits are Promotorio and Santa Edwiges.
 
History of the Cusi Project
Dia Bras acquired in May-June 2006 the Cusihuiriachic (Cusi)silver district in Chihuahua State, 40 km from the Malpaso mill. The acquired properties cover more than 7,500 hectares, including 12 former mines that historically produced high-grade silve more...
 
Geology of the Cusi Project
The rocks that crop out in the area are mainly volcanic rocks of the Sierra Madre Occidental (Campa U.F.M. 1999) of the Chihuahua area, predominantly volcanic rocks of Eocene-Oligocene age, continental deposits of the Upper-Middle Tertiary, and in sm more...
 
Production history
Metal20102009
LEAD (lbs)234,08166,654
SILVER (oz)14,52236,307
ZINC (lbs)101,663
Production
2/22/2011(Sierra Metals)Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2010 Volumes
Exploration and drilling
7/15/2010(Sierra Metals)Accelerates Advanced Development
12/17/2009(Sierra Metals)Pours the First Silver Dore Bar From Cusi Rock
6/10/2009(Sierra Metals)Obtains 85% Recovery of Silver From Cusi Rocks
1/13/2009(Sierra Metals)Announces Construction of a New Mill at the Bolivar Mine and...
5/7/2008(Mega Precious Metals)Drilling Begins on Promontorio
4/23/2008(Sierra Metals)New Agreement With Compania Minera Cusi
4/15/2008(Mega Precious Metals)5,000m Drill Programs Planned at Promontorio and Montoros
12/8/2006(Pershimco Res.)Expands Mexican Exploration and Development Assets
12/5/2006(Kootenay Silver)Announces Milestone Acquisition of Historic Promontorio Mine...
11/22/2006(Pershimco Res.)Pilot Production to Start at Cusi, Mexico
10/12/2006(Sierra Metals)Major Improvements in Productivity and Efficiency at the Mal...
10/3/2006(Sierra Metals)Impressive First Results at Cusi Project, Chihuahua, Mexico;...
4/27/2006(Pershimco Res.)Completes Large Diameter Drilling
Discoveries and Drilling Results
2/24/2011(Sierra Metals)Reports More High-Grade Silver at Cusi
3/4/2010(Sierra Metals)Drills More High-Grade Silver Mineralization
2/4/2010(Sierra Metals)Drills More High-Grade Silver Mineralization
12/8/2009(Sierra Metals)Discovers Further Silver Vein Extensions at Depth and Initia...
9/29/2009(Sierra Metals)Discovers New High-Grade Silver Veins at Cusi and Announces ...
7/22/2008(Kootenay Silver)Drilling Expands Mineralization at Promontorio; 35,000 Meter...
6/4/2008(Sierra Metals)Announces High Grade Silver and Gold Drill Intercepts From i...
5/30/2008(Sierra Metals)Samples up to 5,140 g/t Silver at La Reina Sector, Southern ...
5/22/2008(Kootenay Silver)Kootenay Drilling Confirms Widespread Mineralization to a De...
5/15/2008(Kootenay Silver)ANNOUNCES 3D INDUCED POLORIZATION (IP) GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY AN...
4/10/2008(Sierra Metals)Announces More High-Grade Silver Drill Intercepts from its C...
1/30/2008(Sierra Metals)Announces High-Grade Silver Values at the Promontorio and Sa...
12/19/2007(Sierra Metals)High Grade Ore Zones Developed at the Santa Edwiges Mine of ...
12/13/2007(Sierra Metals)More High-Grade Silver Values at the Promontorio and Santa E...
12/10/2007(Kootenay Silver)Drilling Confirms Widespread, High-Grade Mineralization: Hig...
11/15/2007(Sierra Metals)High Gold and Silver Values at Cusi
5/2/2007(Pershimco Res.)Positive Following Silver Results From the Cusi Project, Mex...
12/12/2006(Sierra Metals)Reports 248 g/t Silver From Bulk Sample at La Bamba Open Pit...
11/2/2006(Sierra Metals)Intersects 188 g/t Silver Over 38 Meters at Cusi
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Data last updated on : 5/1/2008
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