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26 SEPTEMBER 2020 WorldWide Drilling Resource ® Industry Announcements Send your Industry Announcements to bonnie@worldwidedrillingresource.com VMACreleased its 2020State Of The Mobile CompressedAir Industry Report, which compiles original research from business owners, service truck operators, mechanics, and fleet managers about the state of the mobile compressed air industry. “We’re pleased to release this report to members of the industry, providing them with a benchmark for comparing themselves and their business to their industry peers,” said Mike Pettigrew, VMAC’s marketing manager. “By highlighting and analyzing industry trends, VMAC’s report will help business owners and managers plan for the future.” VMAC published this report after surveying over 200 industry professionals (between October 2019 and January 2020) on topics related to service vehicles, general equipment, and air compressors. A variety of key industries are represented in the report, including construction, equipment repair, mining, gas and oil, and agriculture. “VMAC’s 2020State Of The Mobile Compressed Air Industryreport identifies trends associated with service vehicle life cycles, truck class sizes, commercial van popularity, CFM [cubic feet per minute] and psi [pounds per square inch] requirements on service vehicles, and more,” explained Anne Fortin digital marketing specialist. “By making our data readily available, we hope to provide another resource for members of the industry to use when conducting industry analysis, and empower them to make even more educated decisions that will benefit their business.” SIMCO ® Drilling Equipmentannounced one of its most in demand drill rigs, the 2400 SK-1 geotechnical drill, has three new options including a long stroke mast with a CME automatic standard penetration test (SPT) hammer; a 56-horsepower Tier 4 Final diesel engine; and remote-controlled rubber tracks; in addition to the optional high-speed coring head. The SIMCO 2400 SK-1 features an all-hydraulic, tophead drive known to get the job done. With over 40 years of experience, this rig is perfect for geotechnical and environmental applications. SIMCO’s drill rigs are known for their durability, reliability, and superior technology built to endure the harshest conditions. Canadian Partners Set to Begin Exploration Project IN Ecuador Adapted from Information by Salazar Resources Limited Canadian-based companies Adventus Mining Corporation and Salazar Resources Limited have acquired the surface rights covering the El Domo volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) deposit within the 83-square-mile Curipamba project in Ecuador. VMS deposits are bodies of sulfide-mineral-rich rock associated with volcanic rocks ranging in composition from basalt to rhyolite and a vital source of copper, zinc, lead, gold, and silver. The rights cover 100% of the land overlaying the mineral resources, as well as the proposed open-pit and underground mines. The partners have developed a surface rights acquisition plan for the remaining project layout, subject to the completion of the geotechnical work required to support the milling, tailings, and waste rock facilities. All surface rights necessary to construct El Domo and the associated facilities are expected to be acquired by the end of 2021. One diamond drill rig is focused on exploration drilling at Curipamba. Over the next few months, the rig will be stepping out to the east of El Domo where the VMS mineralization and favorable strata (layers) have not been cut-off (3-5 holes) as well as at the previously undrilled La Vaquera target in the southern area of the project. This exploration drilling is part of the project’s previously announced minimum 32,800-foot, 2020 diamond drilling program at Curipamba. A second drill rig focused on regional exploration will mobilize later in the year. All water permits required for drilling at Curipamba have been renewed with government authorities for ten years. Two geotechnical drill rigs have been contracted to start work on the groundwater monitoring wells required for the ongoing environmental impact assessment baseline, as well as the engineering studies on the tailings and waste rock storage facilities as part of the upcoming feasibility study for the project. This drilling is part of the 9800-foot minimum engineering-related 2020 drilling program for El Domo development. EXB

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