Adyton Resources Corporation (TSX Venture: ADY)
has reported an 88% increase in total gold ounces across the
company’s 100% owned Fergusson Island Gold Project and Feni Gold
and Copper Project, located within Papua New Guinea’s renowned “Rim
of Fire”.
Fergusson Island maiden Indicated Resource of
175,000 gold ounces at 1.33 grams/tonne (g/t) and Inferred Resource
increased by 33% to 540,000 gold ounces at 1.08 g/t.
Feni Island Inferred Resource increased by 123%
to 1,460,000 gold ounces at 0.75 g/t.
Adyton Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, Mr Frank Terranova said the updated resource estimates
would provide a strong basis for technical studies to be undertaken
in preparation for submitting a Mining Lease Application for the
Fergusson Island Project by the end of calendar 2022.
“When we acquired the Fergusson
Island and Feni Island Projects, we saw a unique opportunity to
create a portfolio of complementary projects, each of which
demonstrated clear pathways for accelerated development,” Mr
Terranova said.
“Fergusson Island Project provides a relatively
simple pathway to near term production while Feni Project has the
potential to be a project of international significance.
“With a relatively modest drill program at
Gameta and a re-assessment of the economic cut-off grade based on a
conceptual mining study we have significantly increased the size of
our overall mineral resource estimate, which leaves the company
confident for the future,” he said.
Mr Terranova was confident that future
exploration programs would continue to grow the mineral resources
on Fergusson Island with the resource being close to surface, and
open in multiple directions including at depth. He added that Feni
Island’s resource estimate upgrade was also very encouraging.
“The recent drilling at Feni has confirmed our
belief that this project is geologically analogous to the
neighbouring Lihir and Simberi deposits and demonstrates its
potential to be a major gold discovery with copper porphyry
potential,” he said.
Consolidated Group mineral resource
estimates
Table 1 presents a summary of the updated
mineral resources for the consolidated Fergusson Island and Feni
Island Projects.
Project |
Indicated |
Inferred |
Au(g/t) |
Tonnes(million) |
Au(koz) |
Au(g/t) |
Tonnes(million) |
Au(koz) |
Fergusson Island - Gameta Project |
1.33 |
4.0 |
173 |
1.01 |
10.5 |
340 |
Fergusson Island – Wapolu Project |
- |
- |
- |
1.06 |
5.8 |
200 |
Fergusson Island total |
1.33 |
4.0 |
173 |
1.02 |
16.3 |
540 |
Feni Island |
- |
- |
- |
0.75 |
60.4 |
1.460 |
Total |
1.33 |
4.0 |
173 |
0.81 |
76.7 |
2,000 |
Table 1: Gameta, Wapolu and Feni combined Adyton group
resources at 0.5g/t gold cut-off
Mineral Resource Estimate
Parameters
- Mineral Resources were prepared in
accordance with NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards for
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (2014) and the CIM
Estimation of Mineral Resources and Reserves Best Practice
Guidelines (2019) prepared by the Standing Committee on Reserve
Definitions and adopted by the CIM Council.
- These Mineral Resources are not
Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
This estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially affected by
environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical,
marketing, or other relevant issues. The quantity and grade of
reported Inferred Resources in the mineral resource estimates are
uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to
define these resources as Indicated or Measured; however, it is
reasonably expected that the majority of Inferred Mineral Resources
could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued
exploration.
- All Mineral Resources estimates are
reported at a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t gold. The cut-off grade has
been determined based on conceptual pit optimisations developed
using Whittle software, an assumed gold price of US$1,800 per ounce
and mining, processing and other cost assumptions derived from
published cost data for comparable Papua New Guinea gold
projects.
- In estimating the Gameta Resources:
- The core areas drilled to a 40 m
spacing or less were considered sufficient for Indicated Mineral
Resource classification based on a combination of confidence in
data inputs, geological interpretation, and sample variography.
Indicated classification was restricted to interpreted
mineralisation domains and interpreted separately for the
Detachment Fault Zone (DFZ) & DFZ transition zones, and the
footwall metamorphic as the drill spacing changes with depth and
drill hole orientation.
- High grade caps were applied for
estimation to remove undue effects from outliers and skewed grade
distributions. Most caps relate to the 99.5th percentile of the
distributions.
- Domaining of the hanging wall,
mineralised shear zone and footwall ore types was carried out, with
variogram correlogram modelling being undertaken for each domain
using unfolding for most domains for lateral orientations and down
hole variograms for the cross-strike orientations.
- Bulk density measurements were
carried out on a representative number of core samples and assigned
based on rock classification into the tock types - oxide domain,
partial oxide and fresh shear zone hosted mineralisation domain,
and a lower footwall domain.
- Gold grades were estimated by
Ordinary Kriging for blocks within each domain.
- The effective date of the updated
estimate is 14 October 2021
Cut-Off Grade Sensitivity The
following tables tabulate the Adyton Group resources at different
cut-off grades across the three projects covered in this release
(highlighted at a 0.5 g/t cut-off).
Gameta Resources - October 2021 |
Cut-off |
Indicated |
Inferred |
(g/t Au) |
Tonnes |
Au |
Au |
Tonnes |
Au |
Au |
|
(million) |
(g/t) |
(koz) |
(million) |
(g/t) |
(koz) |
0.3 |
4.5 |
1.24 |
179 |
16.9 |
0.78 |
423 |
0.4 |
4.3 |
1.29 |
178 |
13.1 |
0.9 |
379 |
0.5 |
4.0 |
1.33 |
173 |
10.5 |
1.01 |
340 |
0.6 |
3.8 |
1.39 |
168 |
8.5 |
1.12 |
305 |
0.7 |
3.4 |
1.46 |
162 |
7.0 |
1.22 |
274 |
0.8 |
3.1 |
1.54 |
154 |
5.8 |
1.32 |
245 |
0.9 |
2.8 |
1.63 |
145 |
4.8 |
1.42 |
219 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
1.71 |
135 |
4.0 |
1.51 |
195 |
Table 2: Gameta Indicated and Inferred Resources
reported using various cut-off criteria.
Wapolu Resources – October 2021 |
Cut-off |
Inferred |
(g/t Au) |
Tonnes |
Au |
Au |
|
(million) |
(g/t) |
(koz) |
0.3 |
9.3 |
0.81 |
240 |
0.4 |
7.3 |
0.93 |
220 |
0.5 |
5.8 |
1.06 |
200 |
0.6 |
4.7 |
1.18 |
180 |
0.7 |
3.8 |
1.3 |
160 |
0.8 |
3.1 |
1.42 |
140 |
0.9 |
2.6 |
1.55 |
125 |
1.0 |
2.1 |
1.67 |
115 |
Table 3: Wapolu Inferred Resources reported
using various cut-off criteria.
Feni Resources – October 2021 |
Cut-off |
Inferred |
(g/t Au) |
Tonnes |
Au |
Au |
|
(million) |
(g/t) |
(koz) |
0.3 |
104.2 |
0.6 |
2,000 |
0.4 |
78.4 |
0.68 |
1,710 |
0.5 |
60.4 |
0.75 |
1,460 |
0.6 |
40.9 |
0.85 |
1,100 |
0.7 |
28.2 |
0.94 |
850 |
0.8 |
19.9 |
1.01 |
650 |
0.9 |
11.0 |
1.14 |
400 |
1.0 |
6.7 |
1.27 |
270 |
Table 4: Feni Inferred Resources reported using
various cut-off criteria.
Resource ModellingThe following
figures show a slice through the existing Resource block models for
the three projects.
Figure 1 Gameta resource block model
outline at RL-20m – showing central resource area and drill holes
and areas for future exploration.
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Figure 2 Gameta cross sectional slice
through block model – showing high grade for the northern area and
open at depth and down dip
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Figure 3 Long section along Feni
inferred resource block model
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Figure 4 plan view of the Wapolu
inferred resource model and drill holes. Areas of exploration
targeting along strike to the east and west beneath shallow
historical drill holes
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Technical Report and Qualified
PersonsThe mineral resource estimates for the Gameta,
Wapolu and Feni projects included in this press release were
prepared under the supervision of Mr Mark Berry (MAIG) of Derisk
Geomining Consultants, an Independent Qualified Person as defined
by NI 43-101. The technical content has also been reviewed by Rod
Watt, BSc Hons (Geo), FAusIMM, Chief Geologist and a director of
Adyton Resources Corporation, who is a "Qualified Person" as
defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").
A Technical Report to support the updated
mineral resource estimates for the Gameta, Wapolu and Feni
projects, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, will be filed on
SEDAR (www.sedar.com) within 45 days of this news release.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF ADYTON RESOURCES
CORPORATIONFrank Terranova, Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer
For further information please contact:Frank
Terranova, Chairman, President and Chief Executive OfficerE-mail:
fterranova@adytonresources.com Phone: +61 7 3854 2389
Neither the 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 press release.
Forward looking statements
This press release includes “forward-looking
statements”, including forecasts, estimates, expectations, and
objectives for future operations that are subject to several
assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the
control of Adyton. Forward-looking statements and information can
generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology
such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "intend", "estimate",
"anticipate", "believe", "continue", "plans" or similar
terminology. Forward looking statements in this news release
include plans for additional drill testing, the intention to
prepare additional technical studies, the timing of additional
drill results, and the preparation of a resource upgrade in Q3
2021. The forward-looking information contained herein is provided
for the purpose of assisting readers in understanding management's
current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are
cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other
purposes. Forward-looking information are based on management of
the parties' reasonable assumptions, estimates, expectations,
analyses, and opinions, which are based on such management's
experience and perception of trends, current conditions and
expected developments, and other factors that management believes
are relevant and reasonable in the circumstances, but which may
prove to be incorrect. Such factors, among other things, include:
impacts arising from the global disruption caused by the Covid-19
coronavirus outbreak, changes in general macroeconomic conditions;
changes in securities markets; changes in the price of gold or
certain other commodities; change in national and local government,
legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or
economic developments; risks and hazards associated with the
business of mineral exploration, development and mining (including
environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected
formations pressures, cave-ins and flooding); discrepancies between
actual and estimated metallurgical recoveries; inability to obtain
adequate insurance to cover risks and hazards; the presence of laws
and regulations that may impose restrictions on mining; employee
relations; relationships with and claims by local communities and
indigenous populations; availability of and changes in the costs
associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of
mineral exploration and development (including the risks of
obtaining necessary licenses, permits and approvals from government
authorities); and title to properties. Investors are cautioned that
any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and
that actual results or developments may differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking information represents management’s best judgment
based on information currently available. No forward-looking
statement can be guaranteed, and actual future results may vary
materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward looking statements or information. Adyton Resources
Corporation undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
information except as required by applicable law.
ABOUT ADYTON RESOURCES CORPORATION
Adyton Resources Corporation is focused on the
development of gold and copper resources in world class mineral
jurisdictions. It currently has a portfolio of highly prospective
mineral exploration projects in Papua New Guinea on which it is
exploring for copper and gold. The Company’s mineral exploration
projects are located on the Pacific Ring of Fire which hosts
several world class copper and gold deposits. Adyton was formed by
a reverse takeover transaction completed with XIB I Capital
Corporation on 17 February 2021 and commenced trading on the TSX
Venture Exchange under the symbol “ADY” on February 24, 2021.
Adyton is also quoted on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the
code 701: GR. Further as of 1 August 2021 Adyton
is also quoted on the OTCQB market under the code
ADYRF. For more information about Adyton and its
projects, visit www.adytonresources.com.
Map showing the location of Adyton’s Papua New Guinea
exploration projectsrelative to significant PNG gold projects.
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