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RNS Number : 6018B
AfriTin Mining Ltd
10 June 2019
10 June 2019
AfriTin Mining Limited
("AfriTin" or the "Company")
Uis Exploration Drilling Update
AfriTin Mining Limited (AIM: ATM), a mining company with a
portfolio of near production tin assets in Namibia and South
Africa, with its flagship asset, the Uis Tin Mine ("Uis") in
Namibia, is pleased to provide an update on its operations at the
Uis mine.
Highlights
-- Receipt of the second batch of assay results (five holes)
from the resource validation drilling;
-- Significant intersections include;
o 30.32m @ 0.20% Sn and 91ppm Ta in drill hole V1V2008
o 109.32m @ 0.17% Sn and 77ppm Ta in drill hole V1V2010
o 53.83m @ 0.16% Sn and 73ppm Ta in drill hole V1V20011
In Q4 2018, AfriTin initiated an exploration drilling programme
aimed at validating the historic information disclosed by SRK in
1985, for ISCOR, for the V1 and V2 pegmatites. The programme was
designed to support the declaration of a maiden, JORC
(2012)-compliant, Mineral Resource estimate on the V1 and V2
pegmatites at the Uis Project.
The completion of the validation drilling and initial results of
the first five holes were announced on 20 May 2019. The results
reported here represent the following five drill holes with
subsequent results expected in the near future. The analytical
results indicate a continuity of the pegmatite bodies indicated in
the previous five holes. The intersections indicate an increase in
the thickness of the pegmatites with depth, a trend that is also
reflected in the historic drill programme.
In areas where the units are separated into upper, middle and
lower the drill hole intercepted a xenolith of country rock which
separates the pegmatite body. Sample analysis was undertaken by UIS
Analytical Services. The major and minor elements were analysed by
ICP-OES and the trace elements were analysed by ICP-MS.
Table 1: Exploration results of holes V1V2007 - V1V2011 of the
current drilling campaign, (widths reported indicate apparent
intersection widths).
Hole Dip Angle Pegmatite From To (m) Width Grade Grade Grade
ID (Degrees) Unit (m) (m) Sn (%) Ta (ppm) Li(2)
O (%)
--------- ----------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ---------- -------
V1V2007 Vertical V2 56.46 77.07 20.61 0.11 226 0.48
V1 Upper 89.56 99.52 9.96 0.18 93 0.42
V1 Middle 101.59 123.87 22.28 0.18 92 0.48
V1 Lower 127.01 143.26 16.25 0.24 61 0.51
----------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ---------- -------
V1V2008 Vertical V1 41.94 72.26 30.32 0.20 91 0.48
----------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ---------- -------
V1V2009 -80 V2 0.00 8.00 8 0.18 115 0.55
V1 50.61 78.00 27.39 0.13 80 0.49
----------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ---------- -------
V1V2010 Vertical V2* 51.26 160.58 109.32 0.17 77 0.97
----------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ---------- -------
V1V2011 Vertical V2 0.78 54.61 53.83 0.16 73 0.48
V1 58.51 70.03 11.52 0.23 40 0.50
----------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- -------- ---------- -------
* The V1 and V2 ore bodies have combined into a single unit
Results received thus far from the current campaign are
considered comparable, subject to additional validation work, to
those reported by SRK (1985), both in terms of geological
validation of the current geological model, and in terms of tin
(Sn) grade, with SRK (1985) reporting an average grade of 0.14 % Sn
for the V1 and V2 pegmatites.
Anthony Viljoen, CEO of AfriTin Mining Limited commented:
"I am pleased to provide a further update on the confirmatory
drilling programme. Of particular interest is a 109m intersection
of mineralised pegmatite starting at 51m, indicating the presence
of a voluminous ore body extension at depth. While these drilling
results are subject to a resource modelling and independent
validation process, we are encouraged by these results which remain
comparable to the historical data of 1985."
Competent Person Statement:
The technical data in this announcement has been reviewed by Dr
Brendan Clarke of CSA Global, who provides geological consulting
services to AfriTin. Dr Clarke is Manager - Africa for CSA Global
and has 20 years of industry related exploration and mineral
project development experience and is a Competent Person for the
reporting of Exploration results. He has reviewed both the
technical disclosures in this release as well as the quality
assurance protocols and results for the assay campaign. Dr Clarke
is satisfied that the results of the QAQC on the assay results
released to date are sufficient to support the planned estimation
of Mineral Resources.
Glossary of abbreviations
Li Lithium
Li(2) O Lithium oxide
Li to Li(2) Conversion factor of 2.153
O
ICP-MS Inductively Coupled Plasma- Mass Spectrometry
ICP-OES Inductively Coupled Plasma- Optical Emissions Spectrometry
JORC The Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
PPM Parts Per Million
QAQC Quality Assurance Quality Control
Sn Elemental symbol for Tin
Ta Elemental symbol for Tantalum
V1 and Primary pegmatite resource targets for Exploration
V2
For further information, please visit www.afritinmining.com or
contact:
AfriTin Limited
Anthony Viljoen, CEO +27 (11) 268 6555
Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker
WH Ireland Limited
Katy Mitchell
Adrian Hadden
James Sinclair-Ford +44 (0) 207 220 1666
Corporate Advisor and Joint Broker
Hannam & Partners
Andrew Chubb
Jay Ashfield
Nilesh Patel +44 (0) 20 7907 8500
Joint Broker
NOVUM Securities Limited
Jon Belliss +44 (0)20 7399 9400
Financial PR (United Kingdom)
Tavistock +44 (0) 207 920 3150
Jos Simson
Barney Hayward
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by
the Company to constitute inside information under the Market Abuse
Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014.
About AfriTin Mining Limited
Notes to Editors
AfriTin Mining is the first pure tin company listed in London
and its vision is to create a portfolio of world-class,
conflict-free, tin producing assets. The Company's flagship asset
is the Uis brownfield tin mine in Namibia, formerly the world's
largest hard-rock tin mine.
AfriTin is managed by an experienced board of directors and
management team with a current two-fold strategy: fast track Uis
brownfield tin mine in Namibia to commercial production in 2019,
ramping up to 5,000 tonnes of concentrate, and consolidation of
other quality African tin assets. The Company strives to capitalise
on the solid supply/demand fundamentals of tin by developing a
critical mass of tin resource inventory, achieving production in
the near term and further scaling production by consolidating tin
assets in Africa.
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