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Silver47 Exploration Corp. (TSXV: AGA) (‘Silver47’ or the ‘Company), is pleased to announce that its common shares will begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the ‘TSXV’) effective at the open of trading today.

Silver47 wholly-owns three silver and critical metals (polymetallic) exploration projects in Canada and the US: the flagship Red Mountain silver-gold-zinc-copper-lead VMS-SEDEX Project in southcentral Alaska; the Adams Plateau ‎silver-zinc-copper-gold-lead SEDEX-VMS Project in southern British Columbia, and the Michelle ‎silver-lead-zinc-gallium-antimony MVT-SEDEX Project in Yukon Territory.‎

‘We are thrilled to announce that Silver47 will commence trading on the TSX-Venture Exchange at a time when silver prices are surging and the market demand for this precious metal is approaching an all-time high,’ commented Gary Thompson, CEO. ‘Our flagship Red Mountain project in Alaska represents an exceptional opportunity for investors to gain exposure to a promising silver-rich deposit that has the potential to become a world-class mine. Our experienced team aims to rapidly advance this high-quality asset to create substantial value for our shareholders by unlocking the full potential of Red Mountain and our portfolio of projects.’

Red Mountain, VMS-SEDEX Project – Alaska, USA

The flagship Red Mountain VMS-SEDEX project is located approximately 100 kilometers (km) south of Fairbanks, Alaska, in the Bonnifield Mining District. Silver47 wholly-owns 942 Alaska State Mining Claims and one Upland Mining Lease covering approximately 633 square kilometers of Alaska State-managed land. The Red Mountain Project is well situated for infrastructure, 30km east of the community of Healy which has power, rail and state highway access to Alaska Route 3, providing a valuable connection to Anchorage and tide water. Silver47 has an approved Application for Permits to Mine in Alaska (‘APMA’), valid until ‎December 31, 2026. The APMA allows advanced exploration activities, including drilling, across ‎the property.‎

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Figure 1: Red Mountain Project Location

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Red Mountain Highlights

  • The Red Mountain Project hosts a 2024 NI 43-101 inferred mineral resource estimate of 15.6Mt at 335.7 g/t AgEq or 1Mt of ZnEq at 7% ZnEq comprised of two resource zones, Dry Creek and West Tundra Flats

  • DC18-79: 6 m of 2155 g/t AgEq (409 g/t Ag, 5.38 g/t Au, 1.21% Cu, 23.3% Zn+Pb)

  • DC18-77: 5 m of 1719 g/t AgEq (1213 g/t Ag, 1.87 g/t Au, 0.4% Cu, 6.0% Zn+Pb)

  • DC98-40: 36 m of 672 g/t AgEq (183 g/t Ag, 1.02 g/t Au, 0.22% Cu, 8.54% Zn+Pb)

    • Incl. 3 m of 3123 g/t AgEq (738.2 g/t Ag, 3.29 g/t Au, 1.47% Cu, 44% Zn+Pb)

  • WTF82-08: 7.3 m of 619 AgEq (334.8 g/t Ag, 0.5 g/t Au, 5.4% Zn+Pb)

  • WTF18-28: 3.5 m of 1654 g/t AgEq (517.5 g/t Ag, 2.05 g/t Au, 0.2% Cu, 21.6% Zn+Pb)

Table 1: Red Mountain NI 43-101 Resource Summary, 2024‎

Combined Open-Pit and Underground Mineral Resource Estimate
Mineral Resource Area Rock
Mt
ZnEq
kt
ZnEq
%
AgEq
Moz
AgEq
g/t
Zn
kt
Zn
%
Pb
kt
Pb
%
Cu
kt
Cu
%
Ag
Moz
Ag
g/t
Au
Koz
Au
g/t
Dry Creek 11.6 676 5.84 104 279.4 346 2.99 130 1.13 23 0.2 17.5 47 128 0.34
West Tundra Flats 4 420 10.39 64.6 496.9 186 4.6 86 2.13 3 0.08 18.4 141.2 86 0.66
Global 15.6 1,097 7.02 168.6 335.7 532 3.41 216 1.39 26 0.17 35.9 71.4 214 0.43

 

Notes:

  • Mt=million tonnes; g/t=grams per tonne; AgEq=silver equivalent; ZnEq=zinc equivalent; m=metres; Ag=silver; ‎Au=gold; Cu=copper; Zn=zinc; Pb=lead
  • Equivalencies are calculated using ratios with metal prices of US$2,750/tonne Zn, US$2,100/tonne Pb, US$8,880/tonne Cu, US$1,850/oz Au, and US$23/oz Ag and
  • Metal recoveries are based on metallurgical work returned of 90% Zn, 75% Pb, 70% Cu, 70% Ag, and 80% Au.
  • Zinc Equivalent (ZnEq %) = [Zn (%) x 1] + [Pb (%) x 0.6364] + [Cu (%) x 2.4889] + [Ag (ppm) x 0.0209] + [Au (ppm) x 1.923]
  • Silver Equivalent (AgEq g/t) = [Zn (%) x 47.81] + [Pb (%) x 30.43] + [Cu (%) x 119] + [Ag (g/t) x 1] + [Au (g/t) x 91.93]

Technical Summary

The Red Mountain Project was first discovered in 1975, with exploration resulting in two deposits ‎called Dry Creek (DC) and West Tundra Flats (WTF). ‎The mineralization within the two resource zones are typical of a Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (VMS) with a siliciclastic felsic association. The mineralization occurs within the upper portions of the Totatlanika Schist of Mississippian to Devonian Age. The Totlanika Schist forms the core of a roughly east-west trending syncline within the property (the Bonnifield East Syncline). The DC mineralized horizons can be traced for 4,500m of strike, and steeply dips to the north. Mineralization occurs as semi-massive to massive sulfides within metamorphosed mudstones and rhyolites. WTF is located approximately 3.5-5 km northeast of DC on the opposing limb of the syncline. Mineralization at WTF can be traced at surface for 1,000m and dips shallowly to the southwest.

Table 2: Select Drill Intercepts at Dry Creek (DC) and West Tundra Flats (WTF).

Drill Hole Width Silver Gold Copper Lead+Zinc AgEq
ID (meter) (g/t) (g/t) % % (g/t)
DC98-38 9.00 268.60 1.15 0.15 7.80 725
DC98-40 36.10 183.00 1.02 0.22 8.54 672
Including 3.00 738.20 3.29 1.47 43.99 3123
DC18-77 6.80 938.70 1.45 0.36 5.20 1333
DC18-79 4.60 233.30 1.75 0.16 9.73 820
and 6.10 384.60 5.50 1.23 22.20 1988
Including 4.70 466.00 6.91 1.45 27.20 2442
WTF82-08 7.30 334.80 0.54 0.07 5.42 619
Including 1.80 1313.10 1.85 0.27 17.74 2248
WTF82-14 1.80 240.20 2.14 0.10 12.50 984
WTF83-17 1.90 620.70 3.58 0.00 23.21 1945
Including 1.30 871.60 5.06 0.51 31.93 2760
WTF18-28 3.50 517.50 2.05 0.20 21.60 1654

 

Assays are weighted averages and the intervals are drilled widths as true widths have yet to be ‎determined.‎

A total of 213 holes for 38,417m have been drilled since 1976 by numerous operators including ‎Phelps Dodge, Getty Oil, US Borax, Grayd Resources, Bear Creek Mining, Inmet Mining and ‎most recently, Whiterock Minerals, prior to Silver47 ownership.‎

DC and WTF are the two most advanced mineralized zones at Red Mountain, with at least 20 additional mineralized prospects discovered on the property to date over the 60 km of highly prospective geology. Silver47 has a robust database of historic geochemical and geophysical data, including 2,543 rock samples and 7,948 soil samples, 15,862 XRF soil samples, property-scale SkyTEM surveys and high-resolution FLEM, CSAMT and ground magnetic survey coverage over high-priority targets.

During the summer of 2024, Silver47 drilled six holes for a total of 1,039m at Red Mountain to ‎confirm historic intercepts, infill and expansion potential at both DC and WTF, including one hole ‎to 283m depth testing the Kiwi exploration target. A small surface geochemical sampling ‎program was completed concurrent with drill operations for a total of 228 soils and 21 rocks from ‎Galleon, Horseshoe and Kiwi targets.‎

Assay results from the 2024 exploration program are pending.

The Red Mountain NI 43-101 technical report titled ‘Technical Report on the Red Mountain VMS Property, Bonnifield Mining District, Alaska, USA’ dated January 12, 2024, prepared by Apex Geoscience Ltd., can be found on the Company’s website https://silver47.ca/ and SEDAR+. The Red Mountain technical report includes a Mineral Resource Estimate at Part 14.

Adams Plateau SEDEX/VMS Project – British Columbia, Canada

The Adams Plateau Project is located in the Kamloops Mining Division and is 70 km northeast of the city of Kamloops, BC. Silver47 wholly-owns 48 contiguous mineral titles covering approximately 149 square km. Mineralization was first identified in the area in 1925, resulting in more than 25 MINFILE showings, including small-scale past production of lead, zinc, and silver at the Lucky, Spar and Mosquito King Showings.

Historic Drill Highlights, Adams Plateau

  • 3.66m of 180.4 g/t Ag, 8.1% Pb+Zn at the Lucky Showing

  • 4.88m of 348.35 g/t Ag, 0.72 g/t Au, 27.3% Pb+Zn, 0.23% Cu at the Spar Showing

Modern exploration has consisted of surface geochemical sampling and various geophysical surveys. ‎Silver47 carried out surface sampling programs in 2022 and 2024, producing numerous new ‎targets for follow up exploration. A total of 16,947 soil, 694 rock and 146 silt samples have been ‎collected over the project. Silver47 collected surface rock grab samples that have returned up to ‎‎3503 g/t Ag, 7% Cu, 6.5 g/t Au and 29% Pb+Zn.‎

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Figure 2: Soil Geochemical Results for Silver with Rock Sample Highlights

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Michelle Project, MVT-SEDEX Project – Yukon Territory, Canada

The 15,900 hectare Michelle Project is located in north-central Yukon, 130 km north-northeast of Dawson City, Yukon. In 2022, Silver47 confirmed a new and significant silver discovery at the Michelle Project:

  • ‎7.68 m of 1,577 g/t Ag, 45% Pb, 4% Zn within 15 m of 907 g/t Ag, 26% Pb, 2.7% Zn in hole ‎MCH22-002 at the Silver Matt Target. ‎

  • Surface samples at the Silver Matt Showing have returned up to 4180 g/t Ag, 82% Pb.‎

First discovered in 1973, exploration at the Michelle Project has identified 20 named showings with limited drilling defining 3 mineralized zones. Silver, lead, zinc and a number of critical metals are known to occur within oxide and sulfide mineralization of the Bouvette Formation carbonates across the property. Mineralization style is yet to be defined, with showings exhibiting characteristics of Mississippi Valley Type, Carbonate replacement, within the broader classification of SEDEX deposits.

In 2021, Silver47 discovered the Silver Matt showing with reverse calculations drilling intersecting several meters of oxide and massive sulfide mineralization. In 2022 a diamond core drill was mobilized to further test the Silver Matt prospect, MCH-22-002 intersected 7.68 m of 1,577 g/t Ag, 45.28% Pb, 4.03% Zn and 0.17% Sb. Holes MCH-22-004 and -005 confirmed continuous mineralization at least 50 m along strike.

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Figure 3: Silver Matt Cross-Section

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Table 3: Assay Intervals for the Silver Matt Discovery

Hole ID From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Ag (ppm) Pb (%) Zn (%) Cu (ppm) Ga (ppm) Sb (ppm)
MCH-22-001 16.91 27.10 10.19 246.31 5.71 3.54 526.82 98.62 976.62
incl 21.65 26.05 4.40 497.00 11.13 3.87 1035.50 190.27 2129.50
and 64.62 67.89 3.27 64.97 0.52 0.44 45.77 4.82 5.17
 
MCH-22-002 33.79 49.00 15.21 907.11 26.03 2.72 117.24 17.10 1011.99
incl 33.79 41.47 7.68 1577.50 45.28 4.03 201.50 28.96 1748.75
 
MCH-22-003 22.60 32.00 9.40 270.92 7.95 4.35 125.37 26.79 491.23
incl 27.00 31.05 4.05 640.30 16.55 7.06 190.00 41.26 880.25
Not Previoulsy Released
Hole ID From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Ag (ppm) Pb (%) Zn (%) Cu (ppm) Ga (ppm) Sb (ppm)
MCH-22-004 26.80 48.34 21.54 172.42 3.11 7.08 65.93 19.44 340.59
incl 31.32 39.19 7.87 199.87 5.97 18.60 121.93 48.76 896.92
incl 44.12 48.34 4.22 232.62 4.45 2.30 84.20 11.50 213.62
 
MCH-22-005 27.20 39.50 12.30 623.87 12.95 3.75 354.61 66.07 657.95
incl 33.32 38.53 5.21 1282.80 26.34 6.55 734.60 136.34 1343.40
and 49.88 79.00 29.12 2.77 0.10 6.80 54.27 2.38 11.69

 

Assays are weighted averages and the intervals are drilled widths as true widths have yet to be determined.

The Michelle Project is considered an early-stage exploration project, with further exploration recommended pending a class 3 permit. However, during the class 3 drill permit review process by the Yukon territorial government, the federal Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Board’s (‘YESAB‘) recommended the project not proceed based on environmental and Indigenous group concerns. Both the Yukon Government and Silver47 are jointly challenging the YESAB recommendation for a variety of reasons, e.g. First Nation and government bodies all agreed to honour existing mineral claims, and YESAB improperly applied wrong criteria on Silver47’s exploration proposals. The legal challenge will take the form of a judicial review in Yukon Supreme Court, and will be heard in Whitehorse on November 27-29, 2024. Indicative of the Yukon Government concern, it is taking the extraordinary position that Silver47 was treated unfairly by YESAB.

Michelle QA/QC

Quality Assurance and quality control protocols for rock, soil and drill core sampling at the Michelle Project followed industry standard practices. Rock and soil samples were delivered directly to ALS Minerals preparation facility in Whitehorse, Yukon. Core samples were taken at 1.0 m intervals in mineralized zones, and 3.0 m intervals in unaltered, fresh host rock. Blank, duplicate (Coarse and lab pulp), and certified reference materials were inserted into the sample stream every 8th sample. Core samples were cut in half, bagged, sealed and delivered to ALS Minerals preparation facility in Whitehorse, Yukon. ALS Minerals Laboratories are registered to ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 17025 accreditations for laboratory procedures. Rock and core samples were analyzed at ALS Laboratory facilities in North Vancouver using four-acid digestion with an ICP-MS finish. Over-limits for Ag, Pb, and Zn were analyzed using Ore Grade four-acid digestion. Silver values >1,500 ppm were analyzed using fire assay with gravimetric finish. Lead >20% and zinc >30% were analyzed using titration methods. The standards, certified reference materials, were acquired from CDN Resource Laboratories Ltd. of Langley, British Columbia and selected to represent expected mineralization.

Qualified Person

Mr. Alex S. Wallis, P.Geo., is Vice President of Exploration for the Company who is a ‘qualified person’ as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Wallis has verified the data disclosed in this press release, including the sampling, analytical and test data underlying the technical information and has approved the technical information in this press release.

About Silver47 Exploration Corp.

Silver47 wholly-owns three silver and critical metals (polymetallic) exploration projects in Canada ‎and the US: the Flagship Red Mountain silver-gold-zinc-copper-lead VMS-SEDEX project in ‎southcentral Alaska; the Adams Plateau silver-zinc-copper-gold-lead SEDEX-VMS project in ‎southern British Columbia, and the Michelle silver-lead-zinc-gallium-antimony MVT-SEDEX ‎Project in Yukon Territory.‎ Silver47 Exploration Corporation shares trade on the TSX-V under the ticker symbol AGA. For ‎more information about Silver47, please visit our website at www.silver47.ca.‎

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
Mr. Gary R. Thompson, Director and CEO
info@silver47.ca
403-870-1155

No securities regulatory authority has either approved or disapproved of the contents of this release. Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information set forth in this news release may involve forward-looking statements under applicable ‎‎securities laws. Forward-looking statements are statements that relate to future, not past, events. In this ‎‎context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance, ‎and ‎often contain words such as ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘plan’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, and ‘intend’, ‎statements that ‎an action or event ‘may’, ‘might’, ‘could’, ‘should’, or ‘will’ be taken or occur, including ‎statements relating ‎to the trading of the Company’s common shares on the TSXV, the prospective ‎geology and composition of its properties, anticipated results of further exploration on its properties, ‎statements relating to the YESAB litigation, or other similar expressions and all statements, other than ‎statements of historical fact included ‎herein. By their nature, forward-‎looking statements involve known ‎and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our ‎actual results, performance or ‎achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any ‎future results, performance or ‎achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. ‎Such factors include, among ‎others, the following risks: the need for additional financing; the satisfaction of ‎the conditions imposed ‎by the TSXV on the Listing; operational risks associated with mineral exploration; ‎regulatory risks; ‎fluctuations in commodity prices; title matters; litigation risks; and the additional risks identified in the ‎‎Company’s long form prospectus dated October 25, 2024 filed under its issuer profile on SEDAR+ and ‎other reports and filings with the TSXV and ‎applicable Canadian securities regulators. Forward-looking ‎statements are made based on management’s ‎beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date that ‎statements are made and the Company undertakes no ‎obligation to update forward-looking statements if ‎these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other ‎circumstances should change, except as required by ‎applicable securities laws. Investors are cautioned ‎against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking ‎statements.‎

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 FPX Nickel Corp. (TSXV: FPX) (OTCQB: FPOCF) (‘ FPX ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) is pleased to announce the results of a grid-based rock sampling program at the 100% owned Mich property in the Yukon territory.  This program has both expanded the footprint of known awaruite mineralization and identified new areas of awaruite mineralization beyond the previous claims boundary. Based on the expanded database of Mich rock sampling results, the grade profile of surface rock samples at Mich is now considered comparable with similar samples at FPX’s flagship Baptiste Nickel Project (‘ Baptiste ‘) in British Columbia .

Highlights

  • The Mich Central Zone, as defined by surface rock sample results, has been increased to 2.2 kilometres in length by up to 575 metres in width
  • Within the Central Zone, results ranged from below detection to 0.16% Davis Tube Recoverable (‘ DTR ‘) nickel, with 44% of samples greater than 0.10% DTR nickel and 83% of samples greater than 0.06% DTR nickel, and total nickel values range from 0.19 to 0.31%
  • Rock sampling in previously unexplored areas has returned DTR nickel values of up to 0.11%, leading the Company to expand the Mich claims package from 87 km 2 to 105 km 2

‘We are pleased the 2024 Mich program has successfully expanded the footprint of Mich’s known awaruite zone with grades comparable to Baptiste, as well as identified new areas of awaruite mineralization beyond the previous claims boundary,’ commented Andrew Osterloh , FPX’s Senior Vice-President of Projects and Operations. ‘When considered alongside FPX’s continued development of Baptiste and our ongoing generative exploration joint venture with JOGMEC, the exploration success at Mich continues to position awaruite as a disruptive new source of low-carbon, low-cost, nickel for both the stainless and EV battery supply chains.’

Background

The Mich claims are underlain by serpentinized ultramafic rocks of the Cache Creek Terrane, the same belt of rocks that host the awaruite mineralization at FPX’s flagship Baptiste Nickel Project in central British Columbia .  The Mich property is located 50 km southeast of Whitehorse , just 18 km off the Alaska Highway.  The Mich mineral claims are located on the territories of the Ta’an Kwach’an Council, the Kwanlin Dun First Nation, and the Carcross /Tagish First Nation.

As announced in the Company’s June 10, 2024 news release, the Mich claims package was expanded from 19 to 87 km 2 in the first half of 2024, and a surface sampling program was planned with the objective of advancing the project to a drill-ready state.  This surface sampling program is now concluded and results are reported herein.

2024 Field Program Results

Grid-based sampling was conducted at 100 m by 200 m spacing within and around the Mich Central Zone, and 400 m by 400 m spacing within previously unexplored areas in the new claims.  In total, 363 rock samples from an area of approximately 25 km 2 were collected in 2024, complementing the Company’s historic DTR nickel database which included 181 surface samples collected from 2012 to 2014 and two drillholes completed in 2014.  Both holes were drilled from the same collar location at the southern end of the known mineralized zone, and both holes identified long intercepts of near-surface awaruite mineralization, including 0.087% DTR nickel over 454 metres.  Mineralization remains open in all directions.

Within the Mich Central Zone, 175 rock samples define the expanded mineralized footprint, which now measures 2.2 km in length by up to 575 m in width.  This mineralized footprint is defined by DTR nickel grades generally in excess of 0.06%, the Baptiste cut-off grade.  Within this footprint, values ranged from below detection up to 0.16% DTR nickel with 44% of samples returning values greater than 0.10% DTR nickel, and 83% of samples returning values greater than 0.06% DTR nickel.  As seen in Table 1 below, this grade profile is comparable to Baptiste, where 37% of historic surface samples within the preliminary feasibility study (‘ PFS ‘) pit footprint measure greater than 0.10% DTR nickel and 79% of samples measure greater than 0.06% DTR nickel.

Table 1:  Mich Central Zone Mineralized Footprint Compared with Baptiste

Mich Central Zone

Baptiste (Note 1)

Target Size

2.2 km x 575 m

3.2 km x 1.2 km

Number of surface samples

175

158

Samples >0.10% DTR Ni

44% (77 samples)

37% (58 samples)

Samples >0.06% DTR Ni

83% (145 samples)

79% (125 samples)

Samples

17% (30 samples)

21% (33 samples)

Note 1:  As outlined in the Company’s Baptiste Project PFS, the Probable Mineral Reserves for Baptiste are estimated at 1,488 Mt at an average grade of 0.13% DTR nickel (0.21% total nickel), resulting in 1,933 kt of contained DTR nickel metal (3,125 kt of total nickel metal) over the 29-year mine life.  See the Company’s September 6, 2023 news release.

Ultramafic rocks sampled at Mich have returned total nickel values ranging from 0.19% to 0.31% nickel. While the range of total nickel content at Mich is typical of background nickel values from ultramafic rocks sampled worldwide, the high DTR nickel values at Mich indicate that Mich’s nickel is primarily contained in awaruite with grain sizes coarse enough for metallurgical recovery.  In samples with low to below detection limit DTR nickel, the total nickel value generally represents nickel contained within silicate minerals (primarily olivine) or ultrafine awaruite, both of which are not metallurgically recoverable.

In previously unexplored areas within newly staked areas to the southeast of the previous claims boundary, wider-spaced sampling returned two significant samples, including 0.11% and 0.10% DTR nickel, respectively.  In response, additional follow-up sampling is planned for the next field campaign, and the Company has newly staked a further 18 km 2 in this area, bringing the total Mich claims package to 105 km 2 .

Figure 1: Mich Property and Surface Sampling Results (CNW Group/FPX Nickel Corp.)

Figure 2: Mich Central Zone Surface Sampling Results (CNW Group/FPX Nickel Corp.)

Sampling and Analytical Method

One- to two-kilogram rock samples were collected in the field from outcrop or locally sourced float in areas where outcrop was unavailable.  Samples were collected on a 100 m by 200 m nominal grid over the Mich target and a 400 m by 400 m nominal grid in outlying areas.  Locations were adjusted in the field depending on available rock.  Locations were documented using handheld GPS units and entered directly to a field-based GIS system.  Once bagged, tagged, and sorted, samples were shipped to Activation Laboratories in Ancaster, Ontario .

Sample preparation involved crushing the entire sample to 80% less than 2 mm, riffle splitting 250 g, and pulverization of the split to greater than 95% passing 105 microns.  Analytical procedures included whole rock analysis by lithium metaborate/tetraborate fusion ICPOES, Davis Tube magnetic separation, and lithium borate fusion XRF analysis on the magnetic separate.  The DTR nickel grade is calculated by multiplying the magnetic separate XRF fusion nickel value by the weight of the magnetic fraction, divided by total recorded weight.

QA/QC procedures included the insertion of industry-standard commercial standards in all phases of the analytical procedures, duplicates at multiple stages in the preparation procedures and blanks.  All QA/QC protocols were performed by Activation Laboratories.  The DTR method is a bench scale metallurgical test procedure and is used to provide a measure of magnetically recoverable nickel and is the global, industry standard for geometallurgical testing for magnetic recovery operations and exploration projects.

Keith Patterson , P.Geo., FPX’s Vice President, Generative Exploration, and FPX’s Qualified Person under NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the scientific and technical content of this news release.

About FPX Nickel Corp.

FPX Nickel Corp. is focused on the exploration and development of the Baptiste Nickel Project, located in central British Columbia , and other occurrences of the same unique style of naturally occurring nickel-iron alloy mineralization known as awaruite.  For more information, please view the Company’s website at https://fpxnickel.com/.

On behalf of FPX Nickel Corp.

‘Martin Turenne’
Martin Turenne , President, CEO and Director

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made and information contained herein is considered ‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These statements address future events and conditions and so involve inherent risks and uncertainties, as disclosed in the Company’s periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Actual results could differ from those currently projected. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSXV: ZNG) (OTC Pink: GRLVF) (FSE: 3GE) (‘Group Eleven’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce results from latest five step-out holes of the 2024 drill program at the Company’s 100%-owned Ballywire zinc-lead-silver discovery (‘Ballywire’), PG West Project (‘PG West’), Republic of Ireland.

Highlights:

  • G11-3552-19 intersected (from 194.5m):
    • 15.3m of 14.5% Zn+Pb (11.4% Zn and 3.1% Pb) and 56 g/t Ag, including
    • 8.7m of 23.9% Zn+Pb (18.8% Zn and 5.1% Pb) and 85 g/t Ag, including
    • 3.4m of 32.6% Zn+Pb (24.9% Zn and 7.7% Pb) and 88 g/t Ag
    • Located 50m NNW from G11-3552-17 (released 24-Sep-2024)
  • G11-3552-21 intersected (from 189.7m):
    • 17.0m of 4.7% Zn+Pb (3.5% Zn and 1.2% Pb) and 44 g/t Ag, including
    • 7.0m of 8.1% Zn+Pb (6.2% Zn and 1.9% Pb) and 93 g/t Ag
    • 1.2m of 26.4% Zn+Pb (19.2% Zn and 7.2% Pb) and 396 g/t Ag
    • Located 50m NNW from above hole
  • G11-3552-20 intersected (from 254.6m):
    • 9.2m of 4.8% Zn+Pb (3.6% Zn and 1.2% Pb) and 18 g/t Ag, including
    • 5.7m of 6.6% Zn+Pb (5.3% Zn and 1.3% Pb) and 21 g/t Ag, including
    • 1.1m of 26.8% Zn+Pb (21.0% Zn and 5.8% Pb) and 78 g/t Ag
    • Located 260m SW of above holes, 50m NNW from G11-3552-18 (released 22-Oct-2024)
  • Above holes add at least 50-100m to the lateral (up and down dip) extent of the recently announced flat-lying zone of zinc-rich massive sulphide lenses at the base of the Waulsortian Limestone, with the zone extending for at least 360m along strike and remaining open
  • Massive sulphide zone is pierced by the above intercepts and four previously released holes:
    • G11-3552-12: 29.6m of 10.6% Zn+Pb and 78 g/t Ag (released 11-Jun-24)
    • G11-3552-13: 6.1m of 11.4% Zn+Pb and 85 g/t Ag (released 01-Aug-24) and
    • G11-3552-17: 4.2m of 15.2% Zn+Pb and 34 g/t Ag (released 24-Sep-24)
    • G11-3552-18: 11.8m of 11.6% Zn+Pb and 48 g/t Ag (released 22-Oct-24)
  • Two-rig drill program at Ballywire continues with the next assay results expected in due course

‘It is exciting to announce G11-3552-19 today as it represents the best hole drilled to date at Ballywire in terms of zinc-dominant massive sulphide,’ stated Bart Jaworski, CEO. ‘The hole intersected an interpreted true width of 8.7m of continuous massive sulphide grading an impressive 24% Zn+Pb – and at a relatively shallow depth of 200m. Altogether, today’s results significantly expand the emerging flat-lying, zinc-rich massive sulphide zone at Ballywire to at least 360m along strike and 100-150m along dip. The massive sulphide zone is open and appears to be strengthening to the northeast, towards shallowing stratigraphy. Ongoing drilling is testing this area with two rigs. We look forward to providing further results as we continue our step-out drilling within the 2.6km corridor of robust mineralization drilled thus far and along our broader 6km long prospective trend.’

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Exhibit 1. Cross-Section A-A’ of G11-3552-19, -21, -23 (100m Step-Out Distance) at Ballywire

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Exhibit 2. Cross-Section B-B’ of G11-3552-20 and -22 (50m Step-Out Distance) at Ballywire

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Exhibit 3. Plan Map Showing Key New Drilling (G11-3552-19, -20, -21) at Ballywire

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Exhibit 4. Emerging Massive Sulphide Zone and Upcoming Drill Results at Ballywire

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Recent Holes from 2024 Drill Campaign at Ballywire Discovery

The Ballywire prospect at the Company’s 100%-owned PG West Project in Republic of Ireland, is a new zinc-lead-silver discovery (first announced Sept-2022). In addition to 37 holes drilled and reported by Group Eleven to date, the most recent five step-out holes (G11-3552-19 to -23) of the 2024 program are reported today (see Exhibits 1 to 6).

High-grade mineralization from G11-3552-19, -20 and -21 consists predominantly of massive and semi-massive sulphide (sphalerite, galena, pyrite, chalcopyrite and suspected tennantite-tetrahedrite), as well as, disseminated and vein hosted sulphide mineralization. Mineralization occurs along and/or close to the base of the Waulsortian Limestone (see Exhibit 1 and 2).

Overall, recent drilling suggests the emergence of two distinct styles of mineralization. First, relatively flat-lying zinc-rich massive sulphide lenses and second, ‘other mineralization’, dominated by variably dipping massive sulphides, as well as, vein-hosted and disseminated mineralization (see Exhibits 1-3). Both styles occur at or near the base of the Waulsortian Limestone and offer great exploration opportunities as drilling progresses.

Exhibit 5. Summary of Assays from G11-3552-19 at Ballywire

Item

From
(m)

To
(m)

Int
(m)

Zn
(%)

Pb
(%)

Zn+Pb
(%)

Ag
(g/t)

Cu
(%)

G11-3552-19 199.69 200.40 0.71 13.95 1.65 15.60 31.6
And 200.40 201.15 0.75 5.32 0.14 5.46 26.0
And 201.15 201.73 0.58 5.35 0.31 5.66 18.6
And 201.73 202.55 0.82 20.50 0.53 21.03 60.4
And 202.55 203.46 0.91 21.00 6.32 27.32 62.1
And 203.46 204.38 0.92 20.70 11.75 32.45 83.1
And 204.38 205.33 0.95 19.35 7.31 26.66 91.9
And 205.33 206.23 0.90 29.60 7.77 37.37 95.7
And 206.23 206.90 0.67 32.20 2.59 34.79 80.1
And 206.90 207.72 0.82 16.05 7.19 23.24 121.0
And 207.72 208.38 0.66 17.45 6.22 23.67 269.0 0.26
Weighted Avg 194.50 209.84 15.34 11.36 3.14 14.50 55.5
Incl. 199.69 208.38 8.69 18.78 5.08 23.86 85.0
Incl. 203.46 206.90 3.44 24.90 7.70 32.59 88.2
And 230.00 230.82 0.82 1.40 2.13 3.53 370.0 0.73
And 235.62 237.10 1.48 0.31 2.06 2.37 261.0 0.47

 

Note: True width of the overall mineralized package in all holes above is estimated at approx. 90-100% of the intersected interval; G11-3552-19 hosts continuous zinc-rich massive sulphide over 8.7m starting from 199.69m

Exhibit 6. Summary of Assays from G11-3552-20 to -23 at Ballywire

Item

From
(m)

To
(m)

Int
(m)

Zn
(%)

Pb
(%)

Zn+Pb
(%)

Ag
(g/t)

Cu
(%)

G11-3552-20 254.55 263.75 9.20 3.59 1.23 4.82 17.6
Incl. 254.55 260.25 5.70 5.28 1.33 6.61 21.2
Incl. 259.14 260.25 1.11 21.00 5.78 26.8 78.4
G11-3552-21 189.69 206.67 16.98 3.53 1.17 4.71 43.7
Incl. 199.67 206.67 7.00 6.17 1.89 8.06 92.8
Incl. 205.50 206.67 1.17 19.21 7.16 26.38 395.9 0.30
G11-3552-22 222.81 235.78 12.97 0.95 0.15 1.11 3.0
Incl. 227.49 229.88 2.39 3.65 0.55 4.20 10.2
Incl. 228.40 229.88 1.48 4.47 0.81 5.28 14.2
G11-3552-23 181.92 192.87 10.95 0.53 0.14 0.68 2.1
Incl. 184.64 185.59 0.95 1.85 0.68 2.52 8.1

 

Note: True width of the overall mineralized package in all holes above is estimated at approx. 90-100% of the intersected interval; G11-3552-19 hosts continuous zinc-rich massive sulphide over 8.7m starting from 199.69m

Looking forward, two drill holes (G11-3552-24 and -25; see Exhibit 4) are in progress with results expected in due course. Exhibit 4 shows drilling to date across 1.25km of the overall 2.6km long trend (see Exhibit 3) of significantly mineralized drill intercepts (open in all directions). A photo of the 8.7m interval of massive sulphide in G11-3552-19 will be put on Group Eleven’s website (www.groupelevenresources.com).

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Exhibit 7. Regional Gravity at Ballywire Showing 6km Long Prospective Trend

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Notes to Exhibit 8: (a) Pallas Green MRE is owned by Glencore (see Glencore’s Resources and Reserves Report dated December 31, 2023); (b) Stonepark MRE: see the ‘NI 43-101 Independent Report on the Zinc-Lead Exploration Project at Stonepark, County Limerick, Ireland’, by Gordon, Kelly and van Lente, with an effective date of April 26, 2018, as found on SEDAR; and (c) the historic estimate at Denison was reported by Westland Exploration Limited in ‘Report on Prospecting Licence 464’ by Dermot Hughes dated May, 1988; the historic estimate at Gortdrum was reported in ‘The Geology and Genesis of the Gortdrum Cu-Ag-Hg Orebody’ by G.M. Steed dated 1986; and the historic estimate at Tullacondra was first reported by Munster Base Metals Ltd in ‘Report on Mallow Property’ by David Wilbur, dated December 1973; and later summarized in ‘Cu-Ag Mineralization at Tullacondra, Mallow, Co. Cork’ by Wilbur and Carter in 1986; the above three historic estimates have not been verified as current mineral resources; none of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to prepare the historic estimates were reported and no resource categories were used; significant data compilation, re-drilling and data verification may be required by a Qualified Person before the historic estimates can be verified and upgraded to be compliant with current NI 43-101 standards; a Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to classify them as a current mineral resource and the Company is not treating the historic estimates as current mineral resources. ‘Rathdowney Trend’ is the south-westerly projection of the Rathdowney Trend, hosting the historic Lisheen and Galmoy mines.

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Exhibit 8. Regional Map of PG West (100% Interest) and Stonepark (76.56% Interest)

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Qualified Person

Technical information in this news release has been approved by Professor Garth Earls, Eur Geol, P.Geo, FSEG, geological consultant at IGS (International Geoscience Services) Limited, and independent ‘Qualified Person’ as defined under Canadian National Instrument 43-101.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Information

Group Eleven inserts certified reference materials (‘CRMs’ or ‘Standards’) as well as blank material, to its sample stream as part of its industry-standard QA/QC programme. The QC results have been reviewed by the Qualified Person, who is satisfied that all the results are within acceptable parameters. The Qualified Person has validated the sampling and chain of custody protocols used by Group Eleven.

About Group Eleven Resources

Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSXV: ZNG) (OTC Pink: GRLVF) (FSE: 3GE) is a mineral exploration company focused on advanced stage zinc exploration in the Republic of Ireland. Group Eleven announced the Ballywire discovery in September 2022. Key intercepts to date include:

  • 10.8m of 10.0% Zn+Pb and 109 g/t Ag (G11-468-03)
  • 10.1m of 8.6% Zn+Pb and 46 g/t Ag (G11-468-06)
  • 10.5m of 14.7% Zn+Pb, 399 g/t Ag and 0.31% Cu (G11-468-12)
  • 11.2m of 8.9% Zn+Pb and 83 g/t Ag (G11-3552-03)
  • 29.6m of 10.6% Zn+Pb, 78 g/t Ag and 0.15% Cu (G11-3552-12) and
  • 6.1m of 11.4% Zn+Pb, 85 g/t Ag (G11-3552-13)
  • 5.6m of 13.1% Zn+Pb, 116 g/t Ag (G11-3552-17)
  • 11.8m of 11.6% Zn+Pb, 48 g/t Ag (G11-3552-18)
  • 8.7m of 23.9% Zn+Pb and 85 g/t Ag (G11-3552-19)

The Company’s two largest shareholders are Glencore Canada Corp. (17.1% interest) and Michael Gentile (16.5%). Additional information about the Company is available at www.groupelevenresources.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bart Jaworski, P.Geo.
Chief Executive Officer

E: b.jaworski@groupelevenresources.com | T: +353-85-833-2463
E: j.webb@groupelevenresources.com | T: 604-644-9514

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Such statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the future results of operations, performance and achievements of the Company, including the timing, content, cost and results of proposed work programs, the discovery and delineation of mineral deposits/resources/ reserves and geological interpretations. Although the Company believes that such statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as: believe, expect, anticipate, intend, estimate, postulate and similar expressions, or are those, which, by their nature, refer to future events. The Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements by the Company are not guarantees of future results or performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those in forward looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, variations in the nature, quality and quantity of any mineral deposits that may be located. All of the Company’s public disclosure filings may be accessed via www.sedarplus.ca and readers are urged to review these materials, including the technical reports filed with respect to the Company’s mineral properties.

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Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSXV: ZNG) (OTC Pink: GRLVF) (FSE: 3GE) (‘Group Eleven’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce results from latest five step-out holes of the 2024 drill program at the Company’s 100%-owned Ballywire zinc-lead-silver discovery (‘Ballywire’), PG West Project (‘PG West’), Republic of Ireland.

Highlights:

  • G11-3552-19 intersected (from 194.5m):
    • 15.3m of 14.5% Zn+Pb (11.4% Zn and 3.1% Pb) and 56 g/t Ag, including
    • 8.7m of 23.9% Zn+Pb (18.8% Zn and 5.1% Pb) and 85 g/t Ag, including
    • 3.4m of 32.6% Zn+Pb (24.9% Zn and 7.7% Pb) and 88 g/t Ag
    • Located 50m NNW from G11-3552-17 (released 24-Sep-2024)
  • G11-3552-21 intersected (from 189.7m):
    • 17.0m of 4.7% Zn+Pb (3.5% Zn and 1.2% Pb) and 44 g/t Ag, including
    • 7.0m of 8.1% Zn+Pb (6.2% Zn and 1.9% Pb) and 93 g/t Ag
    • 1.2m of 26.4% Zn+Pb (19.2% Zn and 7.2% Pb) and 396 g/t Ag
    • Located 50m NNW from above hole
  • G11-3552-20 intersected (from 254.6m):
    • 9.2m of 4.8% Zn+Pb (3.6% Zn and 1.2% Pb) and 18 g/t Ag, including
    • 5.7m of 6.6% Zn+Pb (5.3% Zn and 1.3% Pb) and 21 g/t Ag, including
    • 1.1m of 26.8% Zn+Pb (21.0% Zn and 5.8% Pb) and 78 g/t Ag
    • Located 260m SW of above holes, 50m NNW from G11-3552-18 (released 22-Oct-2024)
  • Above holes add at least 50-100m to the lateral (up and down dip) extent of the recently announced flat-lying zone of zinc-rich massive sulphide lenses at the base of the Waulsortian Limestone, with the zone extending for at least 360m along strike and remaining open
  • Massive sulphide zone is pierced by the above intercepts and four previously released holes:
    • G11-3552-12: 29.6m of 10.6% Zn+Pb and 78 g/t Ag (released 11-Jun-24)
    • G11-3552-13: 6.1m of 11.4% Zn+Pb and 85 g/t Ag (released 01-Aug-24) and
    • G11-3552-17: 4.2m of 15.2% Zn+Pb and 34 g/t Ag (released 24-Sep-24)
    • G11-3552-18: 11.8m of 11.6% Zn+Pb and 48 g/t Ag (released 22-Oct-24)
  • Two-rig drill program at Ballywire continues with the next assay results expected in due course

‘It is exciting to announce G11-3552-19 today as it represents the best hole drilled to date at Ballywire in terms of zinc-dominant massive sulphide,’ stated Bart Jaworski, CEO. ‘The hole intersected an interpreted true width of 8.7m of continuous massive sulphide grading an impressive 24% Zn+Pb – and at a relatively shallow depth of 200m. Altogether, today’s results significantly expand the emerging flat-lying, zinc-rich massive sulphide zone at Ballywire to at least 360m along strike and 100-150m along dip. The massive sulphide zone is open and appears to be strengthening to the northeast, towards shallowing stratigraphy. Ongoing drilling is testing this area with two rigs. We look forward to providing further results as we continue our step-out drilling within the 2.6km corridor of robust mineralization drilled thus far and along our broader 6km long prospective trend.’

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Exhibit 1. Cross-Section A-A’ of G11-3552-19, -21, -23 (100m Step-Out Distance) at Ballywire

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Exhibit 2. Cross-Section B-B’ of G11-3552-20 and -22 (50m Step-Out Distance) at Ballywire

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Exhibit 3. Plan Map Showing Key New Drilling (G11-3552-19, -20, -21) at Ballywire

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Exhibit 4. Emerging Massive Sulphide Zone and Upcoming Drill Results at Ballywire

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Recent Holes from 2024 Drill Campaign at Ballywire Discovery

The Ballywire prospect at the Company’s 100%-owned PG West Project in Republic of Ireland, is a new zinc-lead-silver discovery (first announced Sept-2022). In addition to 37 holes drilled and reported by Group Eleven to date, the most recent five step-out holes (G11-3552-19 to -23) of the 2024 program are reported today (see Exhibits 1 to 6).

High-grade mineralization from G11-3552-19, -20 and -21 consists predominantly of massive and semi-massive sulphide (sphalerite, galena, pyrite, chalcopyrite and suspected tennantite-tetrahedrite), as well as, disseminated and vein hosted sulphide mineralization. Mineralization occurs along and/or close to the base of the Waulsortian Limestone (see Exhibit 1 and 2).

Overall, recent drilling suggests the emergence of two distinct styles of mineralization. First, relatively flat-lying zinc-rich massive sulphide lenses and second, ‘other mineralization’, dominated by variably dipping massive sulphides, as well as, vein-hosted and disseminated mineralization (see Exhibits 1-3). Both styles occur at or near the base of the Waulsortian Limestone and offer great exploration opportunities as drilling progresses.

Exhibit 5. Summary of Assays from G11-3552-19 at Ballywire

Item From
(m)
To
(m)
Int
(m)
Zn
(%)
Pb
(%)
Zn+Pb
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Cu
(%)
G11-3552-19 199.69 200.40 0.71 13.95 1.65 15.60 31.6
And 200.40 201.15 0.75 5.32 0.14 5.46 26.0
And 201.15 201.73 0.58 5.35 0.31 5.66 18.6
And 201.73 202.55 0.82 20.50 0.53 21.03 60.4
And 202.55 203.46 0.91 21.00 6.32 27.32 62.1
And 203.46 204.38 0.92 20.70 11.75 32.45 83.1
And 204.38 205.33 0.95 19.35 7.31 26.66 91.9
And 205.33 206.23 0.90 29.60 7.77 37.37 95.7
And 206.23 206.90 0.67 32.20 2.59 34.79 80.1
And 206.90 207.72 0.82 16.05 7.19 23.24 121.0
And 207.72 208.38 0.66 17.45 6.22 23.67 269.0 0.26
Weighted Avg 194.50 209.84 15.34 11.36 3.14 14.50 55.5
Incl. 199.69 208.38 8.69 18.78 5.08 23.86 85.0
Incl. 203.46 206.90 3.44 24.90 7.70 32.59 88.2
And 230.00 230.82 0.82 1.40 2.13 3.53 370.0 0.73
And 235.62 237.10 1.48 0.31 2.06 2.37 261.0 0.47

 

Note: True width of the overall mineralized package in all holes above is estimated at approx. 90-100% of the intersected interval; G11-3552-19 hosts continuous zinc-rich massive sulphide over 8.7m starting from 199.69m

Exhibit 6. Summary of Assays from G11-3552-20 to -23 at Ballywire

Item From
(m)
To
(m)
Int
(m)
Zn
(%)
Pb
(%)
Zn+Pb
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Cu
(%)
G11-3552-20 254.55 263.75 9.20 3.59 1.23 4.82 17.6
Incl. 254.55 260.25 5.70 5.28 1.33 6.61 21.2
Incl. 259.14 260.25 1.11 21.00 5.78 26.8 78.4
G11-3552-21 189.69 206.67 16.98 3.53 1.17 4.71 43.7
Incl. 199.67 206.67 7.00 6.17 1.89 8.06 92.8
Incl. 205.50 206.67 1.17 19.21 7.16 26.38 395.9 0.30
G11-3552-22 222.81 235.78 12.97 0.95 0.15 1.11 3.0
Incl. 227.49 229.88 2.39 3.65 0.55 4.20 10.2
Incl. 228.40 229.88 1.48 4.47 0.81 5.28 14.2
G11-3552-23 181.92 192.87 10.95 0.53 0.14 0.68 2.1
Incl. 184.64 185.59 0.95 1.85 0.68 2.52 8.1

 

Note: True width of the overall mineralized package in all holes above is estimated at approx. 90-100% of the intersected interval; G11-3552-19 hosts continuous zinc-rich massive sulphide over 8.7m starting from 199.69m

Looking forward, two drill holes (G11-3552-24 and -25; see Exhibit 4) are in progress with results expected in due course. Exhibit 4 shows drilling to date across 1.25km of the overall 2.6km long trend (see Exhibit 3) of significantly mineralized drill intercepts (open in all directions). A photo of the 8.7m interval of massive sulphide in G11-3552-19 will be put on Group Eleven’s website (www.groupelevenresources.com).

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Exhibit 7. Regional Gravity at Ballywire Showing 6km Long Prospective Trend

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Notes to Exhibit 8: (a) Pallas Green MRE is owned by Glencore (see Glencore’s Resources and Reserves Report dated December 31, 2023); (b) Stonepark MRE: see the ‘NI 43-101 Independent Report on the Zinc-Lead Exploration Project at Stonepark, County Limerick, Ireland’, by Gordon, Kelly and van Lente, with an effective date of April 26, 2018, as found on SEDAR; and (c) the historic estimate at Denison was reported by Westland Exploration Limited in ‘Report on Prospecting Licence 464’ by Dermot Hughes dated May, 1988; the historic estimate at Gortdrum was reported in ‘The Geology and Genesis of the Gortdrum Cu-Ag-Hg Orebody’ by G.M. Steed dated 1986; and the historic estimate at Tullacondra was first reported by Munster Base Metals Ltd in ‘Report on Mallow Property’ by David Wilbur, dated December 1973; and later summarized in ‘Cu-Ag Mineralization at Tullacondra, Mallow, Co. Cork’ by Wilbur and Carter in 1986; the above three historic estimates have not been verified as current mineral resources; none of the key assumptions, parameters and methods used to prepare the historic estimates were reported and no resource categories were used; significant data compilation, re-drilling and data verification may be required by a Qualified Person before the historic estimates can be verified and upgraded to be compliant with current NI 43-101 standards; a Qualified Person has not done sufficient work to classify them as a current mineral resource and the Company is not treating the historic estimates as current mineral resources. ‘Rathdowney Trend’ is the south-westerly projection of the Rathdowney Trend, hosting the historic Lisheen and Galmoy mines.

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Exhibit 8. Regional Map of PG West (100% Interest) and Stonepark (76.56% Interest)

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Qualified Person

Technical information in this news release has been approved by Professor Garth Earls, Eur Geol, P.Geo, FSEG, geological consultant at IGS (International Geoscience Services) Limited, and independent ‘Qualified Person’ as defined under Canadian National Instrument 43-101.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Information

Group Eleven inserts certified reference materials (‘CRMs’ or ‘Standards’) as well as blank material, to its sample stream as part of its industry-standard QA/QC programme. The QC results have been reviewed by the Qualified Person, who is satisfied that all the results are within acceptable parameters. The Qualified Person has validated the sampling and chain of custody protocols used by Group Eleven.

About Group Eleven Resources

Group Eleven Resources Corp. (TSXV: ZNG) (OTC Pink: GRLVF) (FSE: 3GE) is a mineral exploration company focused on advanced stage zinc exploration in the Republic of Ireland. Group Eleven announced the Ballywire discovery in September 2022. Key intercepts to date include:

  • 10.8m of 10.0% Zn+Pb and 109 g/t Ag (G11-468-03)
  • 10.1m of 8.6% Zn+Pb and 46 g/t Ag (G11-468-06)
  • 10.5m of 14.7% Zn+Pb, 399 g/t Ag and 0.31% Cu (G11-468-12)
  • 11.2m of 8.9% Zn+Pb and 83 g/t Ag (G11-3552-03)
  • 29.6m of 10.6% Zn+Pb, 78 g/t Ag and 0.15% Cu (G11-3552-12) and
  • 6.1m of 11.4% Zn+Pb, 85 g/t Ag (G11-3552-13)
  • 5.6m of 13.1% Zn+Pb, 116 g/t Ag (G11-3552-17)
  • 11.8m of 11.6% Zn+Pb, 48 g/t Ag (G11-3552-18)
  • 8.7m of 23.9% Zn+Pb and 85 g/t Ag (G11-3552-19)

The Company’s two largest shareholders are Glencore Canada Corp. (17.1% interest) and Michael Gentile (16.5%). Additional information about the Company is available at www.groupelevenresources.com.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bart Jaworski, P.Geo.
Chief Executive Officer

E: b.jaworski@groupelevenresources.com | T: +353-85-833-2463
E: j.webb@groupelevenresources.com | T: 604-644-9514

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Nickel saw solid price momentum in the first half of the year, benefiting from investor sentiment and speculation across commodity markets that saw surge in prices for both precious and base metals.

However, price highs were short-lived as nickel supply and demand fundamentals provided pressures that saw steep declines.

Among the influences has been a supply of laterite nickel flooding the market out of Indonesia, which is a contributing factor to mine curtailments in New Caledonia, Australia, and Europe. Meanwhile, high demand for battery production in China has yet to reach levels to make up for the oversupply in the market.

How did the nickel price perform in Q3?

The third quarter opened with the price of nickel facing a downward trend that started after it reached a yearly high of US$21,615 per metric ton on May 20. The price on July 1 had fallen to US$17,357. The following week saw a pause in the downward trend and was briefly lifted to US$17,473 before resuming its downward trajectory to US$15,769 on July 25.

Nickel price, July 1 to October 1, 2024.

Nickel price, July 1 to October 1, 2024.

Chart via Trading Economics.

After bottoming out, the price quickly climbed to US$16,604 on July 31.

Nickel remained largely rangebound between US$16,150 and US$16,500 for the start of August, but saw upward momentum in the middle of the month that pushed the price to US$17,136 on August 27.

The beginning of September saw the price collapse again, reaching a quarterly low of US$15,741 on September 10 and just shy of the year-to-date low of US$15,668 set on February 9. However, pricing pressure wasn’t to last and the price of nickel saw rapid gains through to the end of September reaching a quarterly high of US$17,698 on October 1.

Supply

The big story for the last several quarters has been an oversupply of nickel from Asian markets, particularly Indonesia and Q3 2024 was no different.

According to data from S&P Global, mined nickel production from the country increased by 99,000 metric tons during the quarter and is forecast to be in the 2.4 million metric ton range by the end of 2024, representing 57 percent of total global production.

However, due to Indonesia’s permitting and quota system, sourcing consistent supply from the country has presented challenges for Chinese smelters who were forced to temporarily curtail output due to a shortage in feeder supply.

Despite having a large percentage of global supply, refiners in Indonesia have increasingly been turning to nickel imports from the Philippines, the number two nickel supplier, to maintain operations. The first seven months saw imports rise to 3.37 million metric tons versus just 374,454 tons produced in 2023.

Although China remains the biggest benefactor and investor of Indonesia’s nickel industry, Indonesia has been working to distance it economically from its partner as it tries to work out deals with Western partners.

While Indonesia has been working to distance itself from Chinese investment over the past few years to better position its nickel market for Western markets and inclusion under the US Inflation Reduction Act, a new trade pact looks to solidify ties with China.

Multiple cooperation deals were signed following a November 9 meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, which would see China investing more than US$10 billion into strategic sectors including nickel.

Among the investments is $1.42 billion agreement between Chinese battery material producer GEM (SZSE:002340) and Indonesian miner PT Vale (OTC Pink:PTNDF,IDX:INCO) for the construction of a high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL) plant. The new processing facility is necessary for the production of battery-grade nickel.

Additionally, Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt (SHA:603799) is working to raise US$2.7 billion in financing for a nickel refining and smelting project in partnership with Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and PT Vale. The project will also use HPAL processing and is expected to produce 120,000 metric tons of mixed hydroxide precipitate for use in electric vehicle batteries.

China demand lagging

Even though demand for batteries continues to grow, it hasn’t been able to outpace the oversupply situation, this has largely been due to a weak Chinese economy.

China is the largest consumer of nickel in the world, with a majority of the metal destined to be used in the production of stainless steel, but a beleaguered real estate sector and broad economic deflation have dampened demand.

Nickel found pricing support in September as the Chinese government introduced a raft of stimulus measures that were intended to boost economic growth in the country. Among the measures included a 0.5 percent interest rate cut to existing mortgages and reduce the downpayment to purchase a home to 15 percent from 25 percent.

Although the package was responsible for a surge in nickel prices, in the weeks following the announcement nickel prices retreated, once again approaching yearly lows.

In another attempt to jump-start the economy, China introduced a US$1.4 trillion dollar debt swap on November 11 aimed at tackling “hidden debt” and freeing up funds at the local level by reducing interest payments on debt and helping drive growth.

Additionally, the Chinese government is planning to cut the deed tax for homebuyers to 1 percent from the current 3 percent in a further attempt to prop up the country’s economy.

Western governments may not be working hard enough for critical supply

In Canada, the government pledged C$46 billion for the development of four EV battery production plants that will require more raw materials than the Canadian mining sector can currently supply.

At his address to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on September 17, Mining Association of Canada President Pierre Gratton suggested Canada is too focused on downstream development and that in order to meet supply the four EV plants will need the support of 15 new mines.

“That’s only speaking from the standpoint of the four battery factories, to say nothing about all of the other needs that our economy requires, or that the US requires, including its defence industries. Unless we achieve the above, and this is the irony, our reliance on foreign sources for minerals and metals is only going to increase,” he said.

Overall, Gratton believes that there needs to be an additional C$32 billion in financing for mining and midstream processing projects.

In Europe, the implementation of its new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) that places a tariff on carbon-intensive products is drawing concern from the industry. The regulation is a complex system designed to balance prices and prevent an exodus of carbon-intensive manufacturing to nations with fewer emission controls.

Some are suggesting CBAM has no benefit for the European stainless-steel industry as it limits pricing to scope 1 emissions and doesn’t include downstream emissions from power generation and transpiration.

European steelmakers have become more dependent on nickel pig iron imports from Indonesia, so far 87,485 metric tons through the first eight months of 2024 versus just 1,006 metric tons in 2023. The increase has come alongside a wave of curtailments as the industry reacts to a flood of Indonesian nickel.

What will happen to the nickel price in 2024?

Investors should consider China’s outsized influence over the nickel market, both in terms of control over refined supply and demand from real estate and battery sectors.

Even though the EV sector in China has shown year-over-year growth of 32 percent through the first nine months of 2024, the industry’s nickel demand hasn’t made up for shortcomings in the broader economy.

Surplus scenarios are expected to continue over the next few years with a 5.8 percent compound annual growth rate between 2023 and 2028. This will present a challenge for producers who are looking to restart operations in the short term as prices are expected to remain flat.

Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Potash and phosphate are often tied together. After all, both are used to produce fertilizers, which are becoming increasingly important as demand for food grows on a global scale.

However, potash and phosphate play different roles in crop growth and cannot be used interchangeably. Each has different applications designed for the specific requirements of particular crops, climates, soil types or topographies.

Investors interested in fertilizer companies should know the differences between potash and phosphate to better guide their decisions and ultimately have a better chance at increased profitability. Below is a basic breakdown of the differences between potash and phosphate and why both can be compelling investments.

What is potash?

Potash is a potassium-based product that is often bonded to other chemicals. It is mainly used as a fertilizer to encourage water retention in plants, increase crop yields, improve taste and help plants resist disease. The most common potash fertilizers are sulfate of potash (SOP) and muriate of potash (MOP).

Before it can be turned into commercial fertilizers like SOP and MOP, potash ore must be extracted from the ground by mining companies and then refined. There are two predominant varieties of potash ore: sylvinite and carnallite. Sylvinite typically has a higher value compared to carnallite as it requires less energy to separate the potassium chloride it contains than it does to separate the magnesium in carnallite.

Potash ore is extracted in two ways. In conventional underground mining, ore is dug out by large machines and transported to the surface. This method is expensive, but also the most common. Solution mining is less common, and involves injecting hot brine (a salt water solution) below the surface of the Earth and into an orebody. The potash-brine water is then pumped back to the surface for cooling and separation in surface ponds.

Interestingly, many companies are focused on extracting potash ore from ancient underground oceans of potassium salts, and these are often located hundreds of feet or more below the surface. This can complicate the process of getting the ore out of the ground.

Canada is the world’s top potash producer, and also holds the largest reserves. Other global producers include Russia, China and Belarus.

Want to learn more about potash and potash investing? Click here to check out our overview of the market, and read up on ASX-, TSX- and TSXV-listed potash stocks in Australia and Canada by clicking here and here.

What is phosphate?

Phosphate is critical for all living organisms, from potatoes to people, and as much as 90 percent of it is used as a soil nutrient for plant growth. Its primary function is to support strong cell development and water retention.

Phosphate rock, or “phos-rock,” is ore that contains phosphorus. It is located at various depths, and extraction typically requires large dragline buckets, which scoop up the material for refinement. The phos-rock is then beneficiated, or refined, with small phosphate pebbles being left behind.

Those phosphate particles are coated with hydrocarbons during flotation, and then float to the surface for further separation. The resulting product is beneficiated phosphate rock. Its phosphorus pentoxide content is suitable for phosphoric acid or elemental phosphorous production.

Beneficiated phosphate rock is often upgraded into granular diammonium (DAP) or monoammonium phosphate (MAP), which are high-grade, water-soluble crop fertilizers. Single super phosphate (SSP) is a cheaper alternative to the popular DAP and is obtained through a chemical reaction between rock phosphate and sulfuric acid.

The world’s top producer of phosphate rock by a wide margin is China. The US, Morocco, Russia and Jordan are also key phosphate rock producers.

Interested in getting more details on phosphate and phosphate investing? Our overview of the market can be found by clicking here, and we’ve put together a list of phosphate-focused companies here.

Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Piche Resources Limited (ASX: PR2) (“Piche” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the final results from its recently completed reverse circulation and diamond drilling programme at the Ashburton uranium project in Western Australia.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The final hole of the Ashburton drilling programme, ADD006 has returned additional high grade uranium results and include:
    • 1.32m @ 792 ppm eU3O8 from 86.52m
    • 7.86m @ 2,266 ppm eU3O8 from 105.42m incl. 3.62m @ 3,763 ppm eU3O8 from 105.76m
    • 3.22m @ 617 ppm eU3O8 from 116.58m
    • 3.33m @ 1,394 ppm eU3O8 from 132.38m
  • The drilling programme has been successfully completed with a combined total of 3,082.8m of reverse circulation and diamond drilling.
  • The drilling programme has exceeded expectations, achieving all primary objectives.
  • A comprehensive geological interpretation incorporating both current and historical drill data will be completed ahead of the next phase of drilling.

The drilling campaign has successfully met all objectives, confirming historical results, testing a revised structural model for mineralisation, and identifying opportunities for expanding the known mineralisation. The results to date have exceeded expectation.

Drilling Overview: the drilling programme involved the completion of 19 holes, with a combined total of 3,082.8 metres (1,776 meters of reverse circulation and 1,306.8 meters of diamond drilling). Full results for all drill holes are presented in Table 1, with drill hole details in Table 2. Drill hole locations can be seen on Figure 1 & 2.

Notable Mineralisation Intersections: A number of drill holes intersected high-grade uranium mineralisation, with the final hole, ADD006, returning particularly notable results. These intersections include relatively flat lying uranium mineralisation above, below and along the unconformity between the mid Proterozoic sandstones, conglomerates and the lower Proterozoic basement complex. Additionally, steeply dipping zones of uranium mineralisation were identified beneath the unconformity, highlighting promising targets for future exploration.

Structural and Geological Insights: Preliminary structural analyses suggest that mineralisation may be controlled by northwest-oriented faults. The mineralisation appears continuous along strike, with one intersection showing widths exceeding 39 meters, however, further drilling is needed to assess the extent and continuity of this mineralisation.

Drilling has confirmed the presence of mineralisation at the unconformity, also within the overlying sandstone and the underlying basement complex. This provides strong evidence to significantly expand the mineralised zone.

Next Steps: With this programme now complete, Piche plans to update its geological model for Angelo A and B prospects and review how these results relate to the broader Ashburton tenement package. This review will include the Atlantis prospect, 50 km SE of Angelo, which historically returned intersections of 5.5m at 6,200ppm and 2.2m at 7,400ppm U3O8. These results were not followed up in the 1980’s due to a $12.00 per lb uranium price, however, in the current $77.00 per lb price, Piche will be exploring here in the near future.

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Potash and phosphate are often tied together. After all, both are used to produce fertilizers, which are becoming increasingly important as demand for food grows on a global scale.

However, potash and phosphate play different roles in crop growth and cannot be used interchangeably. Each has different applications designed for the specific requirements of particular crops, climates, soil types or topographies.

Investors interested in fertilizer companies should know the differences between potash and phosphate to better guide their decisions and ultimately have a better chance at increased profitability. Below is a basic breakdown of the differences between potash and phosphate and why both can be compelling investments.

What is potash?

Potash is a potassium-based product that is often bonded to other chemicals. It is mainly used as a fertilizer to encourage water retention in plants, increase crop yields, improve taste and help plants resist disease. The most common potash fertilizers are sulfate of potash (SOP) and muriate of potash (MOP).

Before it can be turned into commercial fertilizers like SOP and MOP, potash ore must be extracted from the ground by mining companies and then refined. There are two predominant varieties of potash ore: sylvinite and carnallite. Sylvinite typically has a higher value compared to carnallite as it requires less energy to separate the potassium chloride it contains than it does to separate the magnesium in carnallite.

Potash ore is extracted in two ways. In conventional underground mining, ore is dug out by large machines and transported to the surface. This method is expensive, but also the most common. Solution mining is less common, and involves injecting hot brine (a salt water solution) below the surface of the Earth and into an orebody. The potash-brine water is then pumped back to the surface for cooling and separation in surface ponds.

Interestingly, many companies are focused on extracting potash ore from ancient underground oceans of potassium salts, and these are often located hundreds of feet or more below the surface. This can complicate the process of getting the ore out of the ground.

Canada is the world’s top potash producer, and also holds the largest reserves. Other global producers include Russia, China and Belarus.

Want to learn more about potash and potash investing? Click here to check out our overview of the market, and read up on ASX-, TSX- and TSXV-listed potash stocks in Australia and Canada by clicking here and here.

What is phosphate?

Phosphate is critical for all living organisms, from potatoes to people, and as much as 90 percent of it is used as a soil nutrient for plant growth. Its primary function is to support strong cell development and water retention.

Phosphate rock, or “phos-rock,” is ore that contains phosphorus. It is located at various depths, and extraction typically requires large dragline buckets, which scoop up the material for refinement. The phos-rock is then beneficiated, or refined, with small phosphate pebbles being left behind.

Those phosphate particles are coated with hydrocarbons during flotation, and then float to the surface for further separation. The resulting product is beneficiated phosphate rock. Its phosphorus pentoxide content is suitable for phosphoric acid or elemental phosphorous production.

Beneficiated phosphate rock is often upgraded into granular diammonium (DAP) or monoammonium phosphate (MAP), which are high-grade, water-soluble crop fertilizers. Single super phosphate (SSP) is a cheaper alternative to the popular DAP and is obtained through a chemical reaction between rock phosphate and sulfuric acid.

The world’s top producer of phosphate rock by a wide margin is China. The US, Morocco, Russia and Jordan are also key phosphate rock producers.

Interested in getting more details on phosphate and phosphate investing? Our overview of the market can be found by clicking here, and we’ve put together a list of phosphate-focused companies here.

Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Following a Republican Party sweep in the American election, gold is contending with headwinds fueled by a stronger US dollar and shifts in investor sentiment, according to recentWorld Gold Council commentary.

The election results have ignited expectations of pro-business policies and tax-friendly approaches under the new administration, sparking significant changes in the dollar and 10 year Treasury yields.

The dollar gained ground after Donald Trump’s victory was announced, with Treasury yields increasing in tandem.

This activity has made non-yielding assets like gold less attractive, raising the opportunity cost of holding the metal. Many investors are reevaluating their positions, impacting demand for gold as a safe-haven asset.

ETF and COMEX data shows shift away from gold

The World Gold Council notes that the US election’s impact is visible in global gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) activity. These vehicles shed an estimated US$809 million in the first week of November.

Much of this selling pressure came from North American investors, who are now reallocating funds in anticipation of more favorable yields in bonds and other assets. Although Asian demand for gold remains relatively strong, the regional divergence underscores how the political shift in the US is affecting North American sentiment.

COMEX data reflects similar trends. Managed money positions in gold saw a net decrease of approximately 74 metric tons in the first week of November, marking an 8 percent drop from the prior week.

This decline indicates that many investors unwound hedges they had set up before the election.

The World Gold Council suggests that recalibrated risk expectations have led some investors to look toward the bond and equity markets, which are anticipated to benefit under the new administration.

Stocks, cryptocurrencies rising on Trump win

While the election has shifted attention away from gold, it has bolstered interest in other assets.

The broader US stock market, especially the technology sector, has rallied on expectations of business-friendly policies, such as tax reforms and infrastructure spending, that could spur corporate growth.

With these equities positioned for potential gains, some investors are reallocating capital from gold to stocks.

Bitcoin, too, has benefited from Trump’s win. His administration’s anticipated stance on cryptocurrencies appears favorable, attracting investors who see digital assets as an effective hedge against inflation.

This growing interest in cryptocurrencies, alongside equity gains, has drawn investment away from gold, which traditionally enjoys investor priority during periods of economic uncertainty.

Inflationary Trump policies could boost gold

While gold is currently under pressure, many market watchers believe its long-term outlook remains bright.

Experts have pointed to the impending combination of lower taxes, tariffs and high government spending as factors that may fuel inflation over time. Gold has historically been seen as a hedge against inflation, and if inflation rates rise as a result of these policies, it may regain appeal among investors looking to preserve purchasing power.

The World Gold Council also expects the US deficit to grow if spending increases under the incoming administration, potentially weighing on the creditworthiness of Treasuries. This could increase the appeal of gold as a safer alternative, especially for international central banks that hold gold as part of their reserve assets.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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Red Mountain Mining Limited (“RMX” or the “Company”) is pleased to advise that a recent infill soil sampling program with rock chip sampling at Kiabye was completed with the rock chip assays becoming available. The recent soil sampling involved the collection of 520 soil samples at 25m and 100m infill over the Kiabye South target and infill and extension sampling at the Northern anomaly and Reef 2 target at 50m spacing. At total of 11 rock chip samples were taken during the exercise with 10 taken along the Kiabye South Target.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Gossan discovery produces 1.12% Ni, 0.95% Co and 0.07% Cu from an area not previously tested for Nickel or Cobalt mineralisation.
  • The gossan is Iron and manganese rich with detectable Pt and Pd.
  • Soil gold assays highlighting a N-S magnetic feature with gold leakage points along a strike length of over 2km.
  • Soil assay results for Flicka Lake in Canada are expected shortly.

One rock chip sample (KPR065) of a gossan in the southern part of the Kiabye South Target was highly anomalous reporting strong Nickel and Cobalt results:

  • 11,222ppm Ni, 9,565ppm Co, 756ppm Cu, 95.2ppb Pd, 22.6ppb Pt and 7ppb Au

The gossan sample KPR065 resides in an area approximately 1.4km south of the historical Nickel exploration pits with no evidence onsite of previous workings. This site also sits on the south margin of a VTEM anomaly with a shallow conductive feature, see Figure 3.

The follow-up phase of rock chip and soil sampling at the Kiabye Gold Project, covers previously identified gold target areas over the central portion of the Kiabye Greenstone Belt in the Yilgarn‘s Murchison Domain, southeast of Mount Magnet. In particular, the soil sampling focused on the Kiabye South area with 25m infill sampling over a 2,500m North-South magnetic linear target where historical shallow drill (RAB) site N15 (14m) reported 1m @3.45 g/t in the last metre of the hole and is located near surface rock sample with 0.728ppm Au (RMX 5/8/2024). On the marginal extensions of the target infill sampling was conduct to complete 50m centers or e 50×100 spacings on the more marginal areas in the south. See Figure 2 for locations.

Soil gold assays highlight a N-S magnetic feature with gold leakage points and strike length of over 2km.

Two soil sampling programs were conducted for gold over several historical targets within the Kiabye Project area. The main targets were Kiabye South, Northern anomaly and Reef 2.

At Kiabye South results indicate several anomalous samples which coincide with a N- S magnetic feature, a possible demagnetized zone associated with an interpreted shear/fault zone where the anomalous gold possible represents mineralised leakage points along the structure. These points represent future drill targets to test the structure.

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