Continental Nickel Limited (TSX VENTURE: CNI) ("Continental" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce first results of the twenty-two
hole 2009 drill program at the Nachingwea Project in Tanzania.
Highlights include three new potential sulphide zones at Ntaka
Hill, including 2.53% nickel and 0.42% copper over 5.3 metres,
including 2.4 metres of massive sulphide grading 4.31% nickel and
0.60% copper in drill hole NAD09-180; and the first high grade
nickel sulphide intersection outside of the Ntaka Hill area at
Lionja of 2.03% nickel and 0.41% copper over 2.25 metres in drill
hole LID08-005. The Nachingwea project is a 70:30 Joint Venture
between Continental Nickel and IMX Resources Limited ("IMX") of
Australia.
In 2009, thirty-five regional and Ntaka Hill area airborne VTEM
targets were evaluated by geological mapping and ground geophysical
EM surveying from 25 fixed loops, totalling 98.7 line kilometres of
survey. A drill program completed during September and October 2009
tested eleven EM anomalies confirmed and prioritised from the
ground surveys, with twenty-two drill holes totalling 3,922.9
metres. Results from fourteen drill holes, totalling 2,311.9
metres, are reported herein (Table I). Drill hole and target
locations are shown on the attached figures. The remaining results
will be reported as the assays are received, compiled and
validated.
Ntaka Hill
Earlier this year, the Company announced its first NI 43-101
compliant Mineral Resource estimate from nickel sulphide bodies at
Ntaka Hill. The Mineral Resources calculated from six separate
sulphide deposits totalled 3,085,000 tonnes grading 1.31% nickel
and 0.24% copper at a US$23/tonne Net Smelter Return (NSR) cut-off
or 1,835,000 tonnes grading 1.82% nickel and 0.31% copper at a
US$50/tonne NSR cut-off (see Press Release dated July 15,
2009).
As part of the 2009 exploration program, the Company continued
to identify targets with potential to add to the existing Mineral
Resources at Ntaka Hill. A review of the 2007-2008 airborne VTEM
survey data identified four anomalies which had not been adequately
evaluated with previous ground EM surveys. These anomalies were
re-surveyed which confirmed the presence of two priority anomalies,
referred to as anomalies B and C, out of the four anomalies
surveyed. Ten drill holes (including one abandoned hole which was
restarted) totalling 1,617.3 metres were completed to test these
new anomalies. Results have been received for five holes (reported
herein) and are pending for the remaining five drill holes.
Anomaly C has a 500 metre strike length and is modelled as a
high conductance anomaly, centrally located within the Ntaka Hill
intrusion. Drill hole NAD09-180 was drilled at the northern end of
the anomaly and intersected two zones of nickel-bearing sulphide.
The upper zone was intersected at 37.0 metres down hole and
consisted of disseminated, net textured to massive, sulphide
mineralization over a 9.0 metre interval which grades 1.64% nickel
and 0.29% Cu. Included within this interval is a higher grade
section grading 2.53% nickel and 0.42% copper over 5.3 metres
within which a 2.4 metre interval of massive sulphide
mineralization grades 4.31% nickel and 0.60% copper. The lower
sulphide interval was intersected at a down hole depth of 86.35
metres and consists of disseminated to semi-massive sulphide
mineralization which grades 1.23% nickel and 0.28% copper over 2.95
metres.
Drill hole NAD09-178 was drilled approximately 100 metres south
along strike of hole 180, but failed to intersect nickel sulphide
mineralization. A follow up bore hole EM survey confirms the
presence of a very strong EM conductor located just east of the
hole, but modelling indicates that the conductor, although strong,
is fairly narrow at this location. Three other drill holes were
completed to test anomaly C elsewhere along strike for which
results are pending.
Anomaly B was modelled as a moderate conductance anomaly with a
strike length of nearly 500 metres. It is geophysically similar to
the anomaly associated with the mineralization at M Zone. Drill
holes NAD09-177 and 179 have confirmed that this anomaly is due to
the presence of a graphitic horizon. However, while testing this
target, drill hole NAD09-177 intersected a 3.0 metre interval
grading 1.64% nickel and 0.29% copper in disseminated to net
textured sulphide mineralization visually similar to M Zone which
is located 300 metres to the north. Drill hole NAD09-179 was
collared 100 metres to the south of NAD09-177 and failed to
intersect any significant mineralization. Assay results are pending
for two additional drill holes testing for extensions of this new
intersection and for parallel zones.
Lionja
In 2008, four of seven widely spaced drill holes intersected
ultramafic intrusive rocks with minor sulphide mineralization and
anomalous nickel concentrations while testing a large, complex,
conductive anomaly in the Lionja area, located approximately eight
kilometres south of the Ntaka Hill Intrusion. Subsequent bore hole
EM surveying identified two conductive anomalies which were not
tested by the 2008 drilling.
The first conductor was tested by re-entering and deepening hole
LID-08-005 which successfully intersected an interval of
disseminated to massive sulphide mineralization with visible coarse
pentlandite at 196.2 metres which grades 0.91% nickel and 0.20%
copper over 7.75 metres, including a higher grade interval grading
2.03% nickel and 0.41% copper over 2.25 metres. Drill hole
NRD09-012, testing the mineralization 50 metres up dip, intersected
a narrow zone of sulphide mineralization which grades 1.48% nickel
and 0.33% copper over 1.0 metre. Bore hole EM survey results
indicate the conductive target is centered to the west of the drill
holes and further drilling is warranted to establish the extent of
the mineralization.
A very strong, second conductor, tested by deepening drill hole
NAD016 by 115.6 metres, intersected minor amounts of pyrrhotite and
graphite largely within gneissic rocks, which was not thought to be
the cause of the EM anomaly. A follow up bore hole EM survey
detected two strong off-hole anomalies at 255 and 285 metres down
hole to the east of the drill hole. Drill hole NRD09-019, drilled
to a depth of 392.3 metres to test these off-hole conductors,
intersected numerous bands of graphitic gneiss with minor amounts
of pyrrhotite. A bore hole EM survey of the drill hole confirmed
that the targets were intersected. Assay results are pending.
Regional Targets
In addition to the Lionja area, a total of six regional targets
were drill tested with eight drill holes totalling 1,450 metres.
Assay results are reported for six holes tabulated in Table I and
target locations are provided in the attached figure.
Drill testing of EM anomalies at the Ntaka 10 and Mtua 2
regional targets intersected two new mineralized ultramafic
intrusions. At the Mtua 2 target, located approximately 30
kilometres south of Ntaka Hill, drill hole NRD09-014 intersected a
25.4 metre interval comprised dominantly of altered ultramafic
rocks with trace to 10% disseminated, fine-grained, pyrrhotite and
trace chalcopyrite. Assay results indicate only low concentrations
of nickel and copper. Drill hole NRD09-018 tested a second,
parallel conductor, approximately 300 metres to the east, and
intersected graphitic metasediments at the target depth.
At the Ntaka 10 anomaly, located approximately 10 kilometres
southeast of Ntaka Hill, drill hole NRD09-015 intersected a 20.9
metre interval of altered ultramafic rocks containing graphite and
disseminated to semi-massive pyrrhotite with trace chalcopyrite.
Assays confirmed only low concentrations of nickel and copper
associated with the sulphide mineralization.
The intersection of sulphide-bearing ultramafic rocks at both
the Ntaka 10 and Mtua 2 targets has confirmed the presence of
favourable, sulphur saturated, host rocks and therefore potential
for nickel mineralization. The VTEM survey data from these areas
will be further evaluated in order to identify additional targets
for exploration.
Targets Nambugu 2, Nkonjela, and Lionja 5 were tested with drill
holes NRD09-11, 013 and 017. All of the drill holes intersected
graphitic gneisses explaining the conductive targets tested. Assay
results confirmed that the rocks do not contain any nickel or
copper concentrations. These targets have been downgraded and are
not considered a priority for follow up work.
Craig MacDougall, President & CEO of Continental Nickel
Limited, reported "we are very pleased that our 2009 exploration
program has continued to intersect new nickel sulphide intervals in
drilling at Ntaka Hill which have potential to add to our existing
Mineral Resources. In addition, we have intersected the first high
grade nickel sulphide outside of the Ntaka Hill area at Lionja and
have discovered other sulphide-bearing, ultramafic intrusions
regionally. These results continue to underscore that the
Nachingwea project is potentially a new nickel district.
Qualified Persons
The quality control, technical information and all aspects of
the exploration program were supervised by Patricia Tirschmann, P.
Geo., Vice President, Exploration for CNI. The information in this
release was prepared under the direction of Craig MacDougall, P.
Geo., President and Chief Executive Officer for Continental Nickel
Limited. Both Ms. Tirschmann and Mr. MacDougall are qualified
persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
About Continental Nickel
Continental Nickel Limited is focused on the exploration and
discovery of nickel sulphide deposits in geologically prospective,
but under-explored regions globally. Current projects include its
70% controlling interest in the Nachingwea project in Tanzania,
where NI 43-101 Mineral Resources have been defined and an option
joint venture on the St. Stephen project in New Brunswick, Canada.
Continental Nickel has 30,132,395 shares issued and outstanding
(32,799,895 on a fully-diluted basis) and trades on the TSX Venture
Exchange under the symbol CNI. The Company remains well funded with
over C$10.1 million in the treasury.
On behalf of Continental Nickel Limited
Craig MacDougall, President & Chief Executive Officer
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: This News Release includes certain
"forward-looking statements". All statements other than statements
of historical fact, included in this release, including, without
limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and
reserves, exploration results, future plans and objectives of
Continental Nickel Limited, are forward-looking statements that
involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance
that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results
and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from Continental Nickel Limited's expectations
are the risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings
made by Continental Nickel Limited with securities regulators.
Information in this announcement relating to exploration results
is based on data collected under the supervision of or compiled by
Patricia Tirschmann, P. Geo., holds the position of Vice President,
Exploration and is a full time employee of Continental Nickel
Limited. Ms. Tirschmann is a registered member of the Association
of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario and has sufficient
relevant experience to qualify as a Competent Person under the 2004
Edition of the Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Ms. Tirschmann
consents to the inclusion of the data in the form and context in
which it appears.
Table I: Summary of Recent Assay Results, Nachingwea Project, Tanzania.
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Drill- Location Az / Dip Length From To Interval % Ni % Cu % Co
hole (UTM - (m) (m) (m) (m)
WGS84)
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(NAD09) Ntaka Hill (Anomalies B & C)
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177 450558E 270 / -70 233.3 121.65 124.65 3.00 1.64 0.29 0.04
8884200N
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178 450794E 270 / -70 150.3 72.15 76.00 3.85 0.59 0.11 0.03
8883900N
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179A 450558E 270 / -71 45.0 Abandoned
8884100N
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179 450558E 270 / -71 281.1 NSA NSA NSA
8884100N
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180 450767E 90 / -76 116.3 37.00 46.00 9.00 1.64 0.28 0.07
8883995N Incl:
38.40 43.70 5.30 2.53 0.42 0.10
Incl:
38.40 40.80 2.40 4.31 0.60 0.17
86.35 89.30 2.95 1.23 0.28 0.06
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Lionja Target Area
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LID08- 448793E 360 / -80 248.5 186.25 189.45 3.20 0.50 0.15 0.02
005Ext 8875744N (i)Ext
93.4 196.15 203.90 7.75 0.91 0.20 0.03
from Incl:
155.1 196.15 198.40 2.25 2.03 0.41 0.06
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NRD09- 448793E 360 / -65 254.35 182.35 183.35 1.00 1.48 0.33 0.04
012 8875745N
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NAD016 448885E 360 / -60 335.7 NSA NSA NSA
Ext 8876076N (i)EXT
115.6
from
220.1
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NRD09- 448900E 010 / -70 392.3 (i) (i) (i) (i)
019 8876040N
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Nambugu 2 Target Area
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NRD09- 467925E 300 / -54 146.6 NSA NSA NSA
011 8888998N
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Nkonjela Target Area
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NRD09- 457819E 315 / -67 182.5 NSA NSA NSA
013 8863948N
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Mtua 2 Target Area
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NRD09- 455104E 90 / -80 161.5 NSA NSA NSA
014 8851800N
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NRD09- 454821E 90 / -75 212.3 NSA NSA NSA
018 8851900N
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Ntaka 10 Target Area
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NRD09- 454777E 270 / -75 200.3 NSA NSA NSA
015 8875200N
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Lionja 5 Target Area
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NRD09- 450595E 270 / -60 119.3 NSA NSA NSA
017 8859305N
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Note: Intervals represent core lengths, not necessarily true widths.
Pt, Pd and Au assay results are not reported because in general, they are
less than 1.0 g/t on a combined basis.
NSA - No Significant Assays; (i) - Assays Pending
Ext - Drill hole deepened
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disapproved the information contained herein.
Contacts: Continental Nickel Limited Craig MacDougall, P. Geo.
President and CEO (416) 364-7111 (416) 364-8114 (FAX)
info@continentalnickel.com www.continentalnickel.com
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