Expansion Drilling Supports Potential for
Further Resource Growth and
Increased Mining Efficiency
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 16, 2021 /CNW/ - Foran Mining
Corporation (TSXV: FOM) ("Foran" or the "Company"), is pleased to
announce results from five step-out holes drilled at its McIlvenna
Bay Deposit ("McIlvenna Bay" or "the Deposit") in its 100%-owned
Hanson Lake District. These are the final results from recently
conducted infill and step-out program that will be included in the
Company's pending resource estimate, expected to be released within
the coming weeks. The Company will now focus its exploration
program on near-mine deposit growth as well as an exciting regional
exploration program to demonstrate the district potential,
including at Bigstone and the broader Hanson Lake District. The
Company expects to continue to release results from the programs as
they become available.
The five holes included within this release were drilled either
near the edge or outside of the existing resource outline at
McIlvenna Bay. Two holes drilled near the margin of the resource
outline intersected the upper edge of the massive sulphide ("MS")
lens, while all holes returned thick intercepts from the underlying
Copper Stockwork Zone ("CSZ"), which could potentially support
additional tonnage to be included with the pending resource
estimate. Three of the holes intercepted wide zones of
mineralization within the CSZ, which also bodes well for increased
mining efficiency in this portion of the deposit.
Highlights:
- MB-21-246d1 intersected 24.5m
of continuous mineralization, including 3.7m grading 4.69% Copper Equivalent ("CuEq")
from the MS:
-
- 1.15% Cu, 0.24% Zn, 9.3 g/t Ag, and 0.23 g/t Au over
2.5m (SZ)
- 3.20% Cu, 2.04% Zn, 31.0 g/t Ag and 0.75 g/t Au over
3.7m (MS)
- 1.43% Cu, 0.31% Zn, 9.7 g/t Ag and 0.29 g/t Au over
18.3m (CSZ)
- MB-21-244aw1 intersected over 39m grading 1.80% CuEq in a step-out
hole:
-
- 1.43% Cu, 0.51% Zn, 9.2 g/t Ag and 0.18 g/t Au over
39.3m (CSZ)
- MB-21-246 intersected 32m from
the CSZ grading 1.78% CuEq in a step-out hole:
-
- 1.43% Cu, 0.39% Zn, 10.3 g/t Ag and 0.21 g/t Au over
32.0m (CSZ)
- MB-21-247 intersected over 13m
from the CSZ grading 1.24% CuEq in a step out hole:
-
- 0.94% Cu, 0.44% Zn, 7.4 g/t Ag, 0.12 g/t Au over 13.5m (CSZ)
- MB-21-247d1 intersected over 44m of continuous mineralization:
-
- 1.13% Cu, 1.66% Zn, 14.4 g/t Ag and 0.20 g/t Au over
2.5m (MS)
- 0.92% Cu, 0.21% Zn, 7.8 g/t Ag and 0.11 g/t Au over
41.7m (CSZ)
Dan Myerson, Executive Chairman
of Foran commented: "These step-out intercepts highlight the
opportunity we have to add value and ultimately grow the resource
at McIlvenna Bay. The significant widths we continue to achieve
strengthen our confidence that we will be able to both increase the
tonnage and upgrade the resource classification in our pending
estimate. At the same time, we are equally, if not more, excited to
advance our regional exploration campaign and uncover the mineral
and economic potential of the district. This is a very exciting
time for Foran, for our Partners, for Saskatchewan and for Canada – we look forward to keeping
stakeholders updated as results become available."
Further Information
The 2021 drill program has transitioned to focus on testing
regional exploration targets and expansion of the Bigstone deposit
with three drills, while one drill remains at McIlvenna Bay focused
on up-dip expansion. It is currently anticipated that the ongoing
programs will continue into the late fall. Additional results from
the programs will be released as they become available.
Compilation of the McIlvenna Bay drill hole data and resource
modelling are currently underway. A revised resource estimate for
the deposit is expected in the near-term, which will feed into the
feasibility study that is underway for the project and scheduled to
be delivered in Q4/21. See Figure 1 for the drill plan map and
Figure 2 for the CSZ long section.
Table 1 below provides a detailed overview of the assay results
presented in this release.
Table 1: Significant Drill Intercepts from the McIlvenna Bay
2021 Program1:
Hole
|
Zone
|
From (m)
|
To (m)
|
Interval
(m)
|
Cu (%)
|
Zn (%)
|
Ag (g/t)
|
Au (g/t)
|
CuEq (%)
|
MB-21-244aw1
|
SZ
|
761.00
|
761.90
|
0.90
|
0.91
|
0.38
|
10.8
|
0.23
|
1.27
|
MB-21-244aw1
|
CSZ
|
766.70
|
806.00
|
39.30
|
1.43
|
0.51
|
9.2
|
0.18
|
1.80
|
Including
|
CSZ
|
769.40
|
771.20
|
1.80
|
3.46
|
1.41
|
27.1
|
0.31
|
4.44
|
And
|
CSZ
|
776.40
|
779.50
|
3.10
|
2.64
|
0.65
|
16.1
|
0.33
|
3.20
|
And
|
CSZ
|
787.60
|
790.00
|
2.40
|
3.20
|
1.12
|
16.9
|
0.38
|
3.97
|
And
|
CSZ
|
796.00
|
798.60
|
2.60
|
2.14
|
0.46
|
13.0
|
0.38
|
2.63
|
MB-21-246
|
CSZ
|
815.50
|
847.50
|
32.00
|
1.43
|
0.39
|
10.3
|
0.21
|
1.78
|
Including
|
CSZ
|
821.00
|
831.00
|
10.00
|
2.09
|
0.66
|
14.4
|
0.30
|
2.63
|
And
|
CSZ
|
842.50
|
845.00
|
2.50
|
2.42
|
0.60
|
17.0
|
0.30
|
2.95
|
MB-21-246d1
|
SZ
|
848.50
|
851.00
|
2.50
|
1.15
|
0.24
|
9.3
|
0.23
|
1.45
|
MB-21-246d1
|
MS
|
851.00
|
854.67
|
3.67
|
3.20
|
2.04
|
31.0
|
0.75
|
4.69
|
MB-21-246d1
|
CSZ
|
854.67
|
873.00
|
18.33
|
1.43
|
0.31
|
9.7
|
0.29
|
1.79
|
Including
|
CSZ
|
854.67
|
858.00
|
3.33
|
2.66
|
0.28
|
14.3
|
0.57
|
3.20
|
MB-21-246d1
|
CSZ
|
877.50
|
883.00
|
5.50
|
1.10
|
0.48
|
9.6
|
0.15
|
1.44
|
MB-21-247
|
CSZ
|
827.00
|
840.50
|
13.50
|
0.94
|
0.44
|
7.4
|
0.12
|
1.24
|
MB-21-247
|
CSZ
|
845.50
|
850.00
|
4.50
|
1.09
|
0.21
|
7.6
|
0.11
|
1.29
|
MB-21-247d1
|
Lens 3
|
887.00
|
887.40
|
0.40
|
1.32
|
0.18
|
16.8
|
0.74
|
1.93
|
MB-21-247d1
|
SZ
|
899.15
|
903.65
|
4.50
|
0.50
|
0.17
|
7.7
|
0.10
|
0.68
|
MB-21-247d1
|
MS
|
904.45
|
907.00
|
2.55
|
1.13
|
1.66
|
14.4
|
0.20
|
2.01
|
MB-21-247d1
|
CSZ
|
907.00
|
948.70
|
41.70
|
0.92
|
0.21
|
7.8
|
0.11
|
1.12
|
Including
|
CSZ
|
923.20
|
930.00
|
6.80
|
1.51
|
0.28
|
11.1
|
0.21
|
1.83
|
1
True thickness is estimated to be approximately 80-85% of drill
indicated. Copper Equivalent (CuEq) values are based on the
following metal prices $3.25 Cu, $1.25 Zn, $0.95 Pb, $1,800 Au and
$25.00 Ag.
|
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Drilling was completed using NQ size diamond drill core and core
was logged by employees of the Company. During the logging process,
mineralized intersections were marked for sampling and given unique
sample numbers. Sampled intervals were sawn in half using a diamond
blade saw. One half of the sawn core was placed in a plastic bag
with the sample tag and sealed, while the second half was returned
to the core box for storage on site. Sample assays are being
performed by TSL Laboratories Ltd. ("TSL") in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. TSL is a CAN-P-1579,
CAN-P-4E (ISO/IEC 17025:2005) accredited laboratory and independent
of Foran. Analysis for Ag, Cu, Pb and Zn is performed using atomic
absorption spectrometry ("AA") after multi-acid digestion. Au
analysis is completed by fire assay with AA finish. Any samples
which return results greater than 1.0 g/t Au are re-run using
gravimetric finish. A complete suite of QA/QC reference materials
(standards, blanks and pulp duplicates) are included in each batch
of samples processed by the laboratory. The results of the assaying
of the QA/QC material included in each batch are tracked to ensure
the integrity of the assay data.
Figure 1: Drill Plan Map
Figure 2: Copper Stockwork Zone Long Section
Qualified Person
Mr. Roger March, P. Geo., Senior
Geoscientist for Foran, is the Qualified Person for all technical
information herein and has reviewed and approved the technical
information in this release.
About Foran Mining
Foran Mining is a copper-zinc-gold-silver exploration and
development company, and we are committed to supporting a greener
future, empowering communities and creating circular economies
which create value for all our stakeholders, while also
safeguarding the environment.
Our goal is to build the first mine in Canada designed to be carbon neutral from day
one of production. We are in the feasibility stage of development
for our flagship McIlvenna Bay project in eastern Saskatchewan.
McIlvenna Bay is a copper-zinc-gold-silver rich VHMS deposit
intended to be the center of a new mining camp in a prolific
district that has already been producing for 100 years. McIlvenna
Bay sits just 65km from Flin Flon,
Manitoba and is part of the world class Flin Flon Greenstone
Belt that extends from Snow Lake,
Manitoba, through Flin Flon
to Foran's ground in eastern Saskatchewan, a distance of over 225km.
McIlvenna Bay is the largest undeveloped VHMS deposit in the
region. The Company filed a NI 43-101 Technical Report for the PFS
on the McIlvenna Bay Deposit on SEDAR on April 28, 2020. Foran's copper-zinc VHMS Bigstone
Deposit is expected to serve as additional feed for the mill at
McIlvenna Bay. The Company filed a NI 43-101 Technical Report for
the Bigstone Deposit's first resource estimate on January 21, 2021.
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