Pasinex Resources drills 36.1m of 24.9% Zn at Pinargozu

Jun 23, 2016

PASINEX DIAMOND DRILLING EXTENDS THE HIGH GRADE ZINC MINERALIZATION ZONE AT THE PINARGOZU ZINC MINE IN TURKEY

Pasinex Resources Ltd. has cut 36 metres grading 25 per cent zinc as drilling extends the mineralized zone to the north at its 50-per-cent-owned Pinargozu zinc mine. The Pinargozu zinc mine is in the Adana region of south-central Turkey. A project location map Figure 1 is available by following the link provided here: http://bit.ly/28MsIis.

 Table 1: Summary Highlights of Drill Assay Results

                 Core Length
 Drill Hole #     Interval           Zn       Core Recovery %  From (metres)
                  Metres(i)      Grade %(ii)

  PPS15-015         36.1            24.9             67            90.4
  Including         22.6            35.3             52
  PPS15-046         14.2            39.0             49            128.0
     Also            8.0            42.7             11            145.0
  PPS15-043          3.5            40.7             29            125.0
     Also            8.7            45.1             29            134.3
  PPS15-028          7.0            46.2             42            59.2
  PPS15-027          5.0            36.1             37            62.0
  PPS15-022          4.0            35.3             61            65.6
  PPS15-032          3.7            36.3             49            95.0
  PPS15-014          3.5            48.9             49            87.5

(i) True widths have yet to be determined.
(ii)Zinc mineral is predominantly Smithsonite (which is zinc carbonate)
The mineralized zone intersected in PPS15-015 and PPS15-046 is estimated to
be approximately 20 metres - follow link to Figure 6: http://bit.ly/28PysKq

Steve Williams, CEO of Pasinex commented “We are very pleased to report these outstanding drill results. These assays continue to demonstrate the high grade nature of zinc mineralization at Pinargozu. We believe these results underscore our belief that the mineralization at Pinargozu will continue to support our “DSO Program” of direct shipping, without the need for concentrating, to global zinc processors. It may represent the distal parts of a major connected and zinc carbonate replacement type (CRD) system. We remain very optimistic of our ability to add substantial tonnes to the DSO material, and anticipate more positive drill results in the coming weeks as we work through a backlog of un-assayed drill core. These are exciting times” said Steve Williams, CEO of Pasinex Resources.

Assays are now available for 39 (PPS15-014 – PPS15-052) surface diamond drill holes for a total of 5,450 metres drilled during the second half of 2015 – a full table of assays from this drilling is available by following this link: http://bit.ly/28MN5uj. A map (Figure 5) of all drill holes covered in this release is available by following this link: http://bit.ly/28MTqp0. Drilling indicates an extension to the north of the main mineralized zone – see Figures 3 & 4 by following these links: http://bit.ly/28MT8hV (Figure 3) & http://bit.ly/28Ps32X (Figure 4). A total of 17 drill holes did not intersect any significant mineralization and constrains the mineralized envelope. There is a sharp cut-off between high grade mineralization and barren host carbonate rock. At this stage the mineralizing system is almost exclusively zinc with minor amounts of lead and locally high grade of silver. Topography around the mine is rugged. Drilling was from three separate locations with fan drilling both laterally and vertically to provide coverage.

Pinargozu Zinc Mine

Current mining at 60 tonnes per day is predominantly exploiting non-sulphide high grade zinc carbonate mineralization. The grade of the mined material consistently exceeds the 25% zinc threshold for direct shipping to zinc processing plants. Pinargozu is one of several exploration targets along the Horzum Zinc Trend (HZT). The HZT controls a series of Carbonate-Replacement-Deposit (CRD) type mineral occurrences. The HZT extends north of the old Horzum mine, currently operated by our joint venture partner, Akmetal Madencilik San ve Tic. AS (Akmetal AS), for at least 8 kilometres – see link to Figure 2: http://bit.ly/28WVEVN. The HZT is completely under-explored. Pasinex is the first to apply advanced exploration technology and CRD exploration concepts and models to the HZT.

Quality Control and Data Verification

Samples were assayed in the SGS laboratory in Ankara. Zinc, lead and silver, assays were obtained by multi-acid (4-acid) digestion/ICP-AES Package (33 Elements) – Zn (lower detection limit: 1 ppm/upper detection limit: 10,000 ppm) code ICP40B. For high grade zinc multi-acid (4-acid) digestion/AAS Package code AAS43B. Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by the submission of blanks duplicate samples inserted at regular intervals into the sample train by Pasinex personnel. Duplicate pulp samples are sent to the ALS laboratory in Izmir as an umpire ISO-compliant check to confirm analytical accuracy. Drill-core samples were prepared at a standard non-certified facility at the Horzum Mine. External quality control on sample preparation is assured by reference to regular selection of duplicate coarse reject samples which are now sent to SGS. SGS-Ankara’s quality system complies with the requirements for the International Standards ISO 9001: 2000 and ISO 17025: 1999.

Qualified Person

EurGeol, P.Geo. John Barry, a qualified person as defined by NI 43-101, has supervised the preparation of the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this news release. Mr. Barry is responsible for all aspects of the work, including the quality control and data verification and has confirmed all procedures, protocols and methodologies used. Mr. Barry is a director and shareholder of the Company.

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