Indico Announces Completion of Phase 3 Drilling of Supergene Zone at Ocana

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 29, 2014) - Indico Resources Ltd. ("Indico" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:IDI) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Phase 3 Drill Programme on the supergene zone. Total copper assay results for 13 additional drill holes, including soluble copper assays for nine holes, are also reported here. All thirty-three holes were completed as planned and totalled 2975 metres. Two of the strongest intersections from this programme occur at the eastern end of the main ridge: hole OCA13-28 with 36.2m of 0.68% total copper, and hole OCA13-27 with 92.9m of 0.34% copper, including 31.5m of 0.69% copper. The latter intercept is at the edge of the drilling and open to the east under the area where the four deep hypogene holes are still planned. Assays results are pending for holes 30 to 33, drilled on the north slope of the ridge.

President and CEO, Bob Baxter stated: "These results demonstrate that there is significant potential for the soluble copper system to increase in volume and lateral extent. The significance of this being that the eastern flank of this ridge has similarities to our southern flank of mineralization, but with a thicker enrichment layer than expected."

Mining Plus Pty Ltd. is currently conducting a NI 43-101 compliant maiden resource estimate for Ocaña, which and is expected to be completed over the next few weeks.

The Ocaña Property consists of 22 concessions covering 110 km2 and is located on the northwest extension of the Southern Peru Porphyry Copper Belt, a trend defined in part by the Toquepala, Quellaveco, Cuajone, and Cerro Verde Mines to the southeast. Most recent exploration of the belt has resulted in discovery of the Zafranal copper-porphyry deposit, located approximately 75 km to the southeast of the Ocaña Property.

Total copper and sequential leach (soluble) copper results for ten additional holes are tabulated below (Table 1). Soluble copper and acid consumption tests from these and previous results indicate the supergene mineralization should be amenable to low-cost, SX/EW heap-leach processing. Figure 1 shows the layout/density of the planned holes and assay highlights from current and previous drilling. Additional maps and cross sections, as well as previous drill results, are available at http://www.indicoresources.com/s/Ocana.asp. Four additional longer holes (400 metres each) are planned to test the eastern limits of the extensive hypogene mineralization.

The Phase 3 drill programme has successfully defined a horizontal layer of near surface, supergene mineralization up to 90 metres thick (Figure 1). It is 1,000 metres long and 600 metres wide, bounded to the north by the property boundary, to the southwest by a gravel-filled valley, and open to the east. If the deep holes targeting the eastern hypogene extents are successful, additional short infill holes are planned that may significantly extend the supergene mineralization to the east. The results from hole OCA13-27 suggest that this area has good potential for increasing both tonnage and grade of the supergene mineralization.

Table 1. Additional sequential copper leach results from supergene zone - Phase 3.
Hole	From (m)	To (m)	Interval	Tot. Cu%	Soluble Cu%	Recovery %	Acid Cons. (kg/T)
OCA13DH016	17	49.4	32.4	0.369	0.286	76%	22.73
OCA13DH017	38	91.2	53.2	0.456	0.349	68%	20.86
OCA13DH018	28	52	24	0.444	0.236	51%	21.92
OCA13DH019	5.4	52.1	46.7	0.475	0.316	66%	12.51
OCA13DH020	43	53	10	0.291	0.219	72%	12.50
OCA13DH021	50.25	88.5	38.25	0.472	0.367	72%	9.30
OCA13DH022	21.1	58.35	37.25	0.345	0.233	63%	15.70
OCA13DH023	45	55.3	10.3	0.312	0.240	76%	19.23
OCA13DH024	75	106.9	31.9	0.224	0.153	67%	25.01
Note: Total Cu% is sum of acid, cyanide, and residual Cu AAS assays (3acid digestion); Soluble Cu is the sum of acid and cyanide soluble assays; Recovery % is the soluble copper divided by the total copper; Acid consumption is kilograms of sulfuric acid per tonne of material. Intervals are based on a 0.1% total soluble Cu cut-off.

Table 2. Additional total copper results* from supergene & hypogene zones - Phase 3.
Hole	From (m)	To (m)	Interval	Cu %	Mo (ppm)	Au g/t	Ag g/t	Zone
OCA13DH016	17	49.4	32.4	0.364	78	0.016	1.2	mixed
	49.4	59	9.6	0.165	38	0.017	1.2	hypogene
OCA13DH017	38	91.2	53.2	0.435	80	0.026	1.1	mixed
OCA13DH018	28	52	24	0.457	52	0.038	1.6	mixed
	52	62.15	10.15	0.295	68	0.026	1.2	mixed
	62.15	72.2	10.05	0.312	252	0.034	2.3	hypogene
OCA13DH019	5.4	52.1	46.7	0.468	66	0.042	2.1	mixed
	52.1	63.2	11.1	0.471	65	0.046	2.0	hypogene
OCA13DH020	43	53	10	0.279	65	0.025	1.2	mixed
	53	71.8	18.8	0.187	52	0.021	1.0	hypogene
OCA13DH021	50.25	88.5	38.25	0.447	37	0.021	0.8	mixed
	88.5	96.75	8.25	0.325	79	0.027	1.4	hypogene
OCA13DH022	21.1	58.35	37.25	0.346	72	0.027	1.7	mixed
	58.35	72.1	13.75	0.232	61	0.017	1.6	hypogene
OCA13DH023	45	55.3	10.3	0.333	38	0.028	1.2	oxide & mixed
	55.3	66.7	11.4	0.299	43	0.025	2.2	hypogene
OCA13DH024	71.4	106.9	35.5	0.222	40	0.022	1.0	oxide & mixed
	106.9	109.6	2.7	0.245	26	0.026	1.5	hypogene
OCA13DH025	72	109.6	37.6	0.307	91	0.030	1.2	mixed
	109.6	121.7	12.1	0.171	53	0.027	0.8	hypogene
OCA13DH026	28	49.5	21.5	0.777	118	0.035	1.3	mixed**
	49.5	55.1	5.6	0.189	47	0.030	0.9	hypogene
OCA13DH027	30.6	123.5	92.9	0.345	114	0.026	1.3	mixed
including	30.6	92	61.4	0.168	120	0.027	1.4	mixed
and	92	123.5	31.5	0.689	103	0.023	1.2	mixed
	123.5	125.6	2.1	0.131	67	0.02	0.7	hypogene
OCA13DH028	35.3	71.55	36.25	0.679	70	0.027	1.3	mixed
	71.55	84.0	12.45	0.207	56	0.025	1.0	hypogene
* see analytical methods description below; ** preliminary pending re-assay of one sample. Zones are defined as oxide = copper oxide, mixed = mixed copper oxide and secondary sulphide, hypogene = primary copper sulphides; hypogene results reported to end of hole.

To view Figure 1, please visit the following link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/948835-F1.pdf.

Diamond Drilling and Sampling Procedures

The diamond drilling was completed using HQ core size. Core recovery was estimated to be greater than 95% for any given hole. Whole core was split in half with a manual core splitter for intervals of brittle copper oxides, and the remainder with a diamond saw. One half is collected for sample preparation and analysis, and the other half retained for future reference. Samples were collected on a 2.0m (leached, mixed and enriched zones) and 3.0m (hypogene zone) sample intervals. Indico on-site personnel rigorously mark, collect, and track samples which are then security sealed and shipped to Acme, Lima, Peru for preparation. Pulps are then forwarded to Acme's analytical lab in Santiago, Chile.

Analytical accuracy and precision are monitored by the analysis of reagent blanks, certified reference material, and duplicate (coarse rejects and quarter core) samples. Indico inserts blind certified reference material at regular intervals (1 in 20) into the sample sequence by field personnel in order to independently assess analytical accuracy of both regular assays and acid-soluble copper analysis. In addition, representative blind duplicate samples are routinely forwarded to Acme for additional quality control (1 in 20 coarse rejects, and 1 in 40 quarter core). Multi-elements were assayed using Acme's M300 package, which includes 4-acid digestion and ICP-ES finish; samples with greater than 0.5% copper are further assayed using an atomic absorption (AAS) finish (MA402). Lower detection limits are as follows: Cu greater than 0.001%, Mo greater than 0.001%, Ag greater than 0.5g/t. Sequential copper leach tests are done by method LHSEQ (3-acid digestion with AAS finish), and acid consumption by method (GC850). Gold is assayed by fire assay (FA430), in which fusion of a 30-gram aliquot is followed by AA finish; with a lower detection limit of 0.005 g/t. Acme has an 9001:2008 and 17025 International Standard Organization rating.

Qualified Person

John Drobe, P.Geo., Indico's Chief Operating Officer and a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed the scientific and technical information that forms the basis for this news release. Mr. Drobe is not independent of the Company, as he is an officer.

On behalf of Indico Resources Ltd.

Robert Baxter, President and Chief Executive Officer

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