Emerita Announces Commencement of Drilling Program at Nuevo Tintillo Project, Spain

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emerita Resources Corp. (TSX–V: EMO; OTCQB: EMOTF; FSE: LLJA) (the “Company” or “Emerita”) announces it is commencing with the previously announced diamond drill program (see news release August 30, 2023) (the “Drill Program”) at its wholly owned Nuevo Tintillo project (“Nuevo Tintillo” or the “Project”) (Figure 1). Due to an unusually hot and dry summer, the restrictions related to fire prevention in the area were extended to mid-October.   During the hottest weather in this region of Spain, heavy equipment is not permitted to operate during the daytime hours. According to Joaquin Merino, P.Geo., President of Emerita, “This is the most extended dry period seen in the region in many years. Some rainy weather has started however much more is needed as reservoirs, ponds, smaller streams and rivers are still dry in many cases. The Company will truck water for the drill program.”

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