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Power Metal Resources #POW – Botswana Molopo Farms Complex Drilling Update – Third Diamond Drill Hole Commences
Power Metal Resources PLC (LON:POW) the AIM listed metals exploration and development company is pleased to announce the commencement of the third diamond drill hole (KKME 1-11a) at the Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd (“Kalahari Key” or “KKME”) Molopo Farms Complex Project (the “Project” or “MFC Project”), which is targeting prospective massive nickel sulphide and platinum-group metal (“PGM”) mineralisation in Botswana.
HIGHLIGHTS
– The third drill hole (KKME 1-11a) of a planned 2,505 metre programme has commenced.
– Diamond drill hole KKME 1-11a is inclined at 60 degrees and has a planned down-hole target depth of 450m to the upper side of a conductive body modelled from geophysical survey data.
– The target appears to be above the Transvaal graphitic mudstone and closely associated with a prominent magnetic response. Depth to the top is of the target is approximately 200m vertical depth and the conductor appears to be flat lying.
– This third drill collar is located in the Project’s Chipo (Gift) Northern Target Area, and several km west of the programme’s first drill hole KKME 1-14 and still within the shear zone interpreted as the Molopo Farms Complex Feeder Zone.
– The Chipo (Gift) Northern Target Area lies north-east of the near-surface sub-crop of the Molopo Farms Complex in Licence PL311/2016.
– By the end of drilling on Friday 12th March the hole had reached 106.4m down-hole depth in ultramafic rocks situated immediately below the Kalahari sands.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER UPDATE
Paul Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources, commented:
“I am pleased to report the drilling of the third exploration hole, KKME 1-11a, has got off to a great start after the drillers recommenced work on Thursday after an agreed period of no-cost stand-by. We paused drilling between holes two and three to review the extensive technical information gathered and to determine the optimal target for the third hole on the basis of the technical review work undertaken.
This hole is designed to test a conductive geophysical body within the Chipo (Gift) Northern Target Area. Core samples from the previous two holes have been submitted for assay and compositional analysis and we await the results.
We look forward to sharing further findings in due course.”
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE – MOLOPO FARMS COMPLEX PROJECT
Power Metal currently has an 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key and has elected to earn in (“Earn-In”) to a 40% direct interest in the MFC Project by funding US$500,000 of exploration expenditure by 30 April 2021, including the diamond drilling of selected targets (the “Drill Programme”).
On completion of the Earn-In, and on the basis of the current 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key, Power Metal will have an effective economic interest of 50.96% in the MFC Project.
To date Power Metal has funded US$408,141 of the US$500,000 earn-in requirement, with US$91,859 (£65,991) remaining to complete the earn-in funding requirement. This amount will be paid by Power Metal from existing funds in the Company’s US dollar account.
THE DRILL PROGRAMME
The Drill Programme is for an initial planned 2,505m and is designed to intersect high priority targets prospective for massive nickel sulphide mineralisation, delineated by both Time Domain Electromagnetic (“EM”) and Natural Field Audio Magneto Telluric (“NF-AMT”) geophysics surveys.
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Mr Nick O’Reilly (MSc, DIC, MIMMM, MAusIMM, FGS), who is a qualified geologist and acts as the Competent Person under the AIM Rules – Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O’Reilly is a Principal consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd which has been retained by Power Metal Resources PLC to provide technical support.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“MAR”), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company’s obligations under Article 17 of MAR.
For further information please visit https://www.powermetalresources.com/ or contact:
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SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nomad and Joint Broker) |
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Ewan Leggat/Charlie Bouverat |
+44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
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SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker) |
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Nick Emerson |
+44 (0) 1483 413 500 |
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First Equity Limited (Joint Broker) |
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David Cockbill/Jason Robertson |
+44 (0) 20 7330 1883 |
Notes to Editors:
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) is an AIM listed metals exploration and development company seeking a large scale metal discovery.
The Company has a global portfolio of project interests including precious metal exploration in North America and Australia together with base and strategic metal exploration in Africa. Project interests range from early stage greenfield exploration to later stage prospects currently subject to drill programmes.
The Board and its team of advisors have expertise in project generation, exploration and development and have identified an opportunity to utilise the Company’s position to become a leader in the London market for investors wishing to gain exposure to proactive global metals exploration
Power Metal Resources #POW – Botswana Molopo Farms Complex – Drilling Update
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) the AIM listed metals exploration and development company is pleased to provide a further update from the Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd (“Kalahari Key”) Molopo Farms Complex Project (the “Project” or “MFC Project”), which is targeting prospective massive nickel sulphide and platinum-group metal (“PGM”) mineralisation in Botswana.
Paul Johnson Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources commented:
“Identification of additional visible sulphides deeper in hole KKME 1-6 gives further encouraging signals to the prospect of discovering significant mineralisation within the Molopo Farms Complex.
So far we are encouraged by the indications from core logging, and await assay results and mineralogical studies to confirm the sulphide minerals present. To be absolutely clear we make no assumption as to which sulphide minerals are present and await the assay results, and those results will likely guide the next exploration steps.
The identification of up to 14 new targets for ground exploration in the feeder zone from the Aster Mapping also adds to the evidence of district scale prospectivity.
Substantial new data continues to be generated on a relatively untested environment, advancing a journey of discovery in a geological setting where there is the clear potential for large scale metal deposits.”
Highlights:
- The second diamond drill hole at the MFC Project, KKME 1-6, has been continued from 547m to a final depth of 598 metres in ultramafic rocks. The extra hole depth will provide further core from the geophysical target depth and will assist in further geophysical interpretation.
- Core from KKME 1-6 and from the first drill hole at KKME 1-14 has been transported to Lobatse where it is being cut by the Botswana Geoscience Institute. Selected half core samples will be sent to a South African assay laboratory for base and precious metal analysis, this week.
- Logging KKME 1-6 cut core has identified disseminated sulphide mineralisation below 500m drill hole depth, notably in the section marked as a target by the geophysics. This is further to disseminated sulphide mineralisation identified around 308-313m drill hole depth from the initial KKME 1-6 core inspection (announced 11 January 2021).
- An agreement has been signed with the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and selected quarter core samples will be sent to the University’s Geology Department this week for mineralogical and thin section analysis.
- A report received from Aster Funds Ltd (“Aster”) based in Toronto entitled ‘Satellite-Based Long Wave Infrared (LWIR), Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Mapping, Molopo Farms Exploration Licences has identified about 14 new targets in the feeder zone, with priority targets recommended to be ranked for follow-up ground exploration.
- Down-hole geophysics data is expected to be acquired in the next phase of the current programme, this should help identify any massive sulphide mineralisation proximal to the disseminated sulphides encountered at around 308-313m drill hole depth and below 500m drill hole depth, in angled hole KKME 1-6.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE – MOLOPO FARMS COMPLEX PROJECT
Power Metal currently has an 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key and has elected to earn in (“Earn-In”) to a 40% direct interest in the MFC Project by funding US$500,000 of exploration expenditure by 30 April 2021, notably the diamond drilling of selected targets (the “Drill Programme”). To date Power Metal have paid US$392,641 leaving a balance remaining of US$107,359 (approximately £76,801) which is fully covered by Power Metal cash resources.
THE DRILL PROGRAMME
The Drill Programme was for an initial planned 2,505m across four diamond core drill holes with planned target hole depths varying from 525m to 710m. Ultimate meterage to be drilled will be determined in due course.
The Drill Programme is designed to intersect four high priority targets prospective for massive nickel sulphide mineralisation, delineated by both Time Domain Electromagnetic (“EM”) and Natural Field Audio Magneto Telluric (“NF-AMT”) geophysics surveys.
DRILL HOLE KKME 1-14
The first drill hole KKME 1-14 at the MFC Project attained a target depth of 515.8m. The hole was completed safely and securely and achieved near 100% core recovery.
KKME 1-14 was sited in the Jwaneng-Makopong Shear/Feeder zone to the east of the main Molopo Farms Complex intrusion.
KKME 1-14 supports the geological proposition that the geology at Molopo Farm is that of a feeder zone.
DRILL HOLE KKME 1-6
Hole KKME 1-6, the second hole, attained a target depth of 597.8m. The hole was designed to intercept the upper side of a conductive body modelled from geophysical survey data to commence around 500m down-hole depth.
KKME 1-6 is located in the project’s Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area, approximately 20km west-southwest of the programme’s first drill hole KKME 1-14 and along strike on the shear zone interpreted as the Molopo Farms Complex Feeder Zone.
The Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area lies within the centre of the interpreted feeder zone inside the near-surface sub-crop of the Molopo Farms Complex in Licence PL311/2016.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Kalahari Key have signed agreements with Aster Funds Ltd (“AFL”) and Bell Geospace Ltd (“Bell”) to integrate innovative exploration survey and processing techniques with the existing Kalahari Key airborne, AMT ground and downhole geophysical datasets with a view to accelerating and refining the exploration targeting process for future drill testing.
AFL employ satellite-based Aster Thermal Imagery to provide target mapping through longwave infra-red (“LWIR”) and shortwave infra-red (“SWIR”) Spectral Analysis and electromagnetic (“EM”) conductivity analysis based on Synthetic Aperture Radar. These systems complement Kalahari Key’s geophysical datasets and will help in the rapid determination of both the near-surface geology and alteration minerals which could be linked to underlying mineralised systems.
The collaboration with Bell will facilitate the integration and analysis of the KKME airborne and ground geophysical data with Bell’s high-resolution Zeppelin airship-supported gravity data collected over the three Kalahari Key Molopo Farms Complex licence areas (PL202/2018, PL310/2016, PL 311/2016).
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Mr Nick O’Reilly (MSc, DIC, MIMMM, MAusIMM, FGS), who is a qualified geologist and acts as the Competent Person under the AIM Rules – Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O’Reilly is a Principal consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd which has been retained by Power Metal Resources PLC to provide technical support.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“MAR”), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company’s obligations under Article 17 of MAR.
For further information please visit https://www.powermetalresources.com/ or contact:
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Power Metal Resources plc |
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Paul Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) |
+44 (0) 7766 465 617 |
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SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nomad and Joint Broker) |
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Ewan Leggat/Charlie Bouverat |
+44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
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SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker) |
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Nick Emerson |
+44 (0) 1483 413 500 |
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First Equity Limited (Joint Broker) |
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David Cockbill/Jason Robertson |
+44 (0) 20 7330 1883 |
Notes to Editors:
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) is an AIM listed metals exploration and development company seeking a large scale metal discovery.
The Company has a global portfolio of project interests including precious metal exploration in North America and Australia together with base and strategic metal exploration in Africa. Project interests range from early stage greenfield exploration to later stage prospects currently subject to drill programmes.
The Board and its team of advisors have expertise in project generation, exploration and development and have identified an opportunity to utilise the Company’s position to become a leader in the London market for investors wishing to gain exposure to proactive global metals exploration.
Power Metal Resources #POW – Botswana Molopo Farms Complex drilling programme update, visible sulphides noted during core-logging process
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) the AIM listed metals exploration and development company is pleased to provide a further update from the Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd Molopo Farms Complex Project, which is targeting prospective massive nickel sulphide and platinum-group metal (“PGM”) mineralisation in Botswana.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER UPDATE
Paul Johnson Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources commented:
“The identification of visible sulphides during the geological core-logging process for hole KKME 1-6 is a potentially significant development, subject of course to assay testing of samples, opening up the potential for PGM mineralisation besides the base metals originally targeted.
We are now in the midst of an extensive technical review of the entire licence areas with a particular focus around the first two drill holes. This will further refine our present targets and generate new targets for the remainder of the drill programme.
It is worth noting that the Molopo Project drill programme is an immense exercise and already we have over 1,000 metres of core to examine and process. The size and scale of this exercise is matched only by the hard work and determination of the team in the field, for which I am particularly grateful.
I look forward to providing further updates as further material developments occur.”
Highlights:
- Following the successful drilling of the first two diamond drill holes (KKME 1-14 and 1-6), to their initial target depth, as previously announced, an extensive technical review is currently underway at the Molopo Farms Complex project.
- Initial geological core-logging by KKME’s consulting geologist has identified 4.4 metres of ultramafic rocks with finely disseminated sulphides in angled hole KKME 1-6 at approximately 270m vertical depth.
- The setting of this sulphide intersection is consistent with KKME’s geological model and suggests prospectivity for platinum group metals as well as base metals. The core will now be split to allow more detailed examination of the mineralogy prior to dispatch for assay.
- Assay testing of core samples from both drill holes including specifically the above intersection is to be undertaken at an accredited laboratory in South Africa.
- The deepening of drill hole KKME 1-6 from 547 metres to circa 600-650 metres hole depth is set to commence in the week commencing 11 January 2021.
- Downhole geophysics field work and interpretation for the two holes drilled to date is expected to be completed by the end of January.
- Detailed data is also under review in respect of KKME’s engagement of Aster Funds Ltd and Bell Geospace Ltd to integrate innovative exploration survey and processing techniques with the existing KKME airborne, Natural Field Audio Magneto Telluric (“AMT”) ground and downhole geophysical datasets. This should accelerate and refine the exploration targeting process for future drill testing.
- Following consideration of the extensive data collected from the technical review work, KKME will determine the optimal locations for the two remaining planned drill holes and specific mineralisation targets.
- Reflecting the above technical review process and the additional work to be undertaken including diamond drilling, the formal earn-in period (taking Power metal to a 40% Project level interest) has been amended with the mutual agreement of Power Metal and KKME, to the period ending 30 April 2021. This will allow adequate time for the receipt and payment of invoices relating to the earn-in exploration activities.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE – MOLOPO FARMS COMPLEX PROJECT
Power Metal currently has an 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key and has elected to earn in (“Earn-In”) to a 40% direct interest in the MFC Project by funding US$500,000 of exploration expenditure by 30 April 2021, notably the diamond drilling of selected targets (the “Drill Programme”). To date Power Metal have paid US$192,641 leaving a balance remaining of US$307,359 (approximately £230,523) which is fully covered by Power Metal cash resources.
THE DRILL PROGRAMME
The Drill Programme was for an initial planned 2,505m across four diamond core drill holes with planned target hole depths varying from 525m to 710m. Ultimate meterage to be drilled will be determined in due course.
The Drill Programme is designed to intersect four high priority targets prospective for massive nickel sulphide mineralisation, delineated by both Time Domain Electromagnetic (“EM”) and Natural Field Audio Magneto Telluric (“NF-AMT”) geophysics surveys.
DRILL HOLE KKME 1-14
The first drill hole KKME 1-14 at the MFC Project attained a target depth of 515.8m. The hole was completed safely and securely and achieved near 100% core recovery.
KKME 1-14 was sited in the Jwaneng-Makopong Shear/Feeder zone to the east of the main Molopo Farms Complex intrusion.
KKME 1-14 successfully confirmed the geological proposition that the geology at Molopo Farm is that of a feeder zone.
DRILL HOLE KKME 1-6
Hole KKME 1-6 is the second hole with a current end of hole depth of 547.4m (to be deepened to circa 600-650m). The hole was originally designed to intercept the upper side of a conductive body modelled from geophysical survey data to commence around 500m down-hole depth.
KKME 1-6 is located in the project’s Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area, approximately 20km west-southwest of the programme’s first drill hole KKME 1-14 and along strike on the shear zone interpreted as the Molopo Farms Complex Feeder Zone.
The Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area lies within the centre of the interpreted feeder zone inside the near-surface sub-crop of the Molopo Farms Complex in Licence PL311/2016.
FURTHER INFORMATION TECHNICAL FOLLOW UP WORK
KKME have signed agreements with Aster Funds Ltd (“AFL”) and Bell Geospace Ltd (“Bell”) to integrate innovative exploration survey and processing techniques with the existing KKME airborne, AMT ground and downhole geophysical datasets with a view to accelerating and refining the exploration targeting process for future drill testing.
AFL employ satellite-based Aster Thermal Imagery to provide target mapping through longwave infra-red (“LWIR”) and shortwave infra-red (“SWIR”) Spectral Analysis and electromagnetic (“EM”) conductivity analysis based on Synthetic Aperture Radar. These systems complement KKME’s geophysical datasets and will help in the rapid determination of both the near-surface geology and alteration minerals which could be linked to underlying mineralised systems.
The collaboration with Bell will facilitate the integration and analysis of the KKME airborne and ground geophysical data with Bell’s high-resolution Zeppelin airship-supported gravity data collected over the three KKME Molopo Farms Complex licence areas (PL202/2018, PL310/2016, PL 311/2016).
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Mr Nick O’Reilly (MSc, DIC, MIMMM, MAusIMM, FGS), who is a qualified geologist and acts as the Competent Person under the AIM Rules – Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O’Reilly is a Principal consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd which has been retained by Power Metal Resources PLC to provide technical support.
The information contained within this announcement is considered to be inside information prior to its release, as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No.596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company’s obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.
For further information please visit https://www.powermetalresources.com/ or contact:
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Power Metal Resources plc |
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Paul Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) |
+44 (0) 7766 465 617 |
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SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nomad and Joint Broker) |
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Ewan Leggat/Charlie Bouverat |
+44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
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SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker) |
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Nick Emerson |
+44 (0) 1483 413 500 |
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First Equity Limited (Joint Broker) |
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David Cockbill/Jason Robertson |
+44 (0) 20 7330 1883 |
Notes to Editors:
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) is an AIM listed metals exploration and development company seeking a large scale metal discovery.
The Company has a global portfolio of project interests including precious metal exploration in North America and Australia together with base and strategic metal exploration in Africa. Project interests range from early stage greenfield exploration to later stage prospects currently subject to drill programmes.
The Board and its team of advisors have expertise in project generation, exploration and development and have identified an opportunity to utilise the Company’s position to become a leader in the London market for investors wishing to gain exposure to proactive global metals exploration.
Power Metal Resources #POW – Botswana Molopo Farms Complex drilling programme update, conductive targets intersected at 2nd hole
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) the AIM listed African focused metals exploration and development company is pleased to provide a further update on the recently completed second diamond drill hole (KKME 1-6) at the Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd Molopo Farms Complex Project, which is targeting prospective massive nickel sulphide and platinum-group metal (“PGM”) mineralisation in Botswana.
Re-analysis has been undertaken of the airborne electromagnetic (“AEM”) conductivity depth sections on hole 1-6, and of the ground geophysics results interpreted by superconducting quantum interference device (“SQUID”), in the light of preliminary assessment of the drill core.
This re-analysis has resulted in the following main conclusions:
• The AEM indicates an arched shape geophysical conductive anomaly, possibly close to flat-lying and with a depth to anomaly top of over 200m.
• Drill hole 1-6 intersected this conductor and the source may be the sheared and serpentinised ultramafic rock encountered in the drill core, however there can be no certainty of this until full core analysis, including a review of mineralogy, has been undertaken.
• The AEM itself would not have penetrated a conductor below this observed conductor however the SQUID survey would have penetrated to any lower conductor but its signal will have been distorted by the shallower conductor, influencing the plate modelling results.
• Samples are to be assayed from a number of the 26 major cyclically layered ultramafic rock units intersected, including the units comprising the geophysical conductor zone.
• In addition, the hole is to be deepened to 600-650m as recommended by KKME’s geophysicist on both geological and geophysical grounds.
• Deepening of the hole will be undertaken when the drill team return from their Christmas break in January 2021.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER UPDATE
Paul Johnson Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources commented:
“The confirmation from our consultants that we have intersected at least one conductive target in the over 500 metres of ultramafic rock through which we drilled in the second hole of our programme is most encouraging news.
Detailed logging and analysis of the core will continue, and further sections of interest may be identified in the 26 major units intersected. We are told that with ultramafic rock in this area it is difficult to see sulphides on the core surface, and easier on a cut surface, so there remains work to be done to determine metal content.
We now know that we should look deeper for a further significant target and that additional drilling work will start after the Christmas break. The drill has been left in place aligned with the hole.
We will provide further updates as material developments occur.”
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE – MOLOPO FARMS COMPLEX PROJECT
Power Metal currently has an 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key and has elected to earn in (“Earn-In”) to a 40% direct interest in the MFC Project by funding US$500,000 of exploration expenditure by 31 January 2021, notably the diamond drilling of selected targets (the “Drill Programme”). To date Power Metal have paid US$192,641 leaving a balance remaining of US$307,359 (approximately £230,523) which is fully covered by Power Metal cash resources.
THE DRILL PROGRAMME
The Drill Programme was for an initial planned 2,505m across four diamond core drill holes with planned target hole depths varying from 525m to 710m. Ultimate meterage to be drilled will be determined in due course.
The Drill Programme is designed to intersect four high priority targets prospective for massive nickel sulphide mineralisation, delineated by both Time Domain Electromagnetic (“EM”) and Natural Field Audio Magneto Telluric (“NF-AMT”) geophysics surveys.
DRILL HOLE KKME 1-6
Hole KKME 1-6 is the second hole of a planned 2,505 metre four-hole programme with a current end of hole depth of 547m (to be deepened as outlined above). The hole was originally designed to intercept the upper side of a conductive body modelled from geophysical survey data to commence around 500m down-hole depth.
KKME 1-6 is located in the project’s Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area, approximately 20km west-southwest of the programme’s first drill hole KKME 1-14 and along strike on the shear zone interpreted as the Molopo Farms Complex Feeder Zone.
The Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area lies within the centre of the interpreted feeder zone inside the near-surface sub-crop of the Molopo Farms Complex in Licence PL311/2016.
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Mr Nick O’Reilly (MSc, DIC, MIMMM, MAusIMM, FGS), who is a qualified geologist and acts as the Competent Person under the AIM Rules – Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O’Reilly is a Principal consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd which has been retained by Power Metal Resources PLC to provide technical support.
The information contained within this announcement is considered to be inside information prior to its release, as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No.596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company’s obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.
For further information please visit https://www.powermetalresources.com/ or contact:
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Power Metal Resources plc |
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Paul Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) |
+44 (0) 7766 465 617 |
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SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nomad and Joint Broker) |
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Ewan Leggat/Charlie Bouverat |
+44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
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SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker) |
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Nick Emerson |
+44 (0) 1483 413 500 |
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First Equity Limited (Joint Broker) |
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David Cockbill/Jason Robertson |
+44 (0) 20 7330 1883 |
Notes to Editors:
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) is an AIM listed metals exploration and development company seeking a large scale metal discovery.
The Company has a global portfolio of project interests including precious metal exploration in North America and Australia together with base metal exploration in Africa. Project interests range from early stage greenfield exploration to later stage prospects currently subject to drill programmes.
The Board and its team of advisors have expertise in project generation, exploration and development and have identified an opportunity to utilise the Company’s position to become a leader in the London market for investors wishing to gain exposure to proactive global metals exploration.
Power Metal Resources #POW – Botswana Molopo Farms Complex drilling update – second hole successfully completed plus two new collaborations
Power Metal Resources PLC (LON:POW) the AIM listed metals exploration and development company is pleased to announce the completion of the second diamond drill hole (KKME 1-6) and the signing of geophysics collaboration agreements, at the Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd Molopo Farms Complex Project, which is targeting prospective massive nickel sulphide and platinum-group metal (“PGM”) mineralisation in Botswana.
UPDATES
- Drill hole (KKME 1-6) which is the second hole of a planned four-hole programme, has completed successfully to a depth of 547 metres.
- Ultramafic rocks were intersected immediately beneath the Kalahari Group sediments at 27m and continue to the end of hole, a total down hole ultramafic intercept of approximately 520m. Preliminary inspection of the core shows indications of possible cyclic layering within the ultramafics.
- Two shear zones were intercepted by the drilling, at 501m and 515m respectively. The hole will be surveyed with a downhole electromagnetic geophysics probe (“Downhole EM”) to determine whether the conductive target interpreted from the surface deep penetrating anisotropic magnetic susceptibility (“AMT”) geophysics survey is related to these shears or whether a conductive body could be located beyond the current end of hole.
- Core from the drill hole will now undergo detailed geological logging with selected core samples to be sent for both nickel and PGM assay at an accredited laboratory. The third drill hole will commence when the drilling team return from their scheduled December Christmas break.
- KKME have signed agreements with Aster Funds Ltd (“AFL”) and Bell Geospace Ltd (“Bell”) to integrate innovative exploration survey and processing techniques with the existing KKME airborne, AMT ground and downhole geophysical datasets with a view to accelerating and refining the exploration targeting process for future drill testing.
- AFL employ satellite-based Aster Thermal Imagery to provide target mapping through longwave infra-red (“LWIR”) and shortwave infra-red (“SWIR”) Spectral Analysis and electromagnetic (“EM”) conductivity analysis based on Synthetic Aperture Radar. These systems complement KKME’s geophysical datasets and will help in the rapid determination of both the near-surface geology and alteration minerals which could be linked to underlying mineralised systems.
- The collaboration with Bell will facilitate the integration and analysis of the KKME airborne and ground geophysical data with Bell’s high-resolution Zeppelin airship-supported gravity data collected over the three KKME Molopo Farms Complex licence areas (PL202/2018, PL310/2016, PL 311/2016).
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER UPDATE
Paul Johnson Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources commented:
“We are pleased with progress at Molopo Farms Complex in Botswana where the second drill hole has intersected 520 metres of ultramafic rock.
Results from the second drill hole continue to demonstrate the target geological model of an intrusive feeder zone which is a prospective setting for nickel and PGM mineralisation.
We are also excited to report that Kalahari Key has signed collaboration agreements with two companies which are at the cutting-edge of remote sensing and data processing for exploration targeting.
These collaborations have the potential to provide valuable insight and efficiencies into the exploration process proving supplementary high resolution targeting over the extensive Molopo Farms Complex licences.
Drilling for the remaining two drill targets will recommence after the Christmas break and in the interim the extensive technical work in relation to the first two completed holes continues. We will provide further updates as material developments occur.”
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE – MOLOPO FARMS COMPLEX PROJECT
Power Metal currently has an 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key and has elected to earn in (“Earn-In”) to a 40% direct interest in the MFC Project by funding US$500,000 of exploration expenditure by 31 January 2021, notably the diamond drilling of selected targets (the “Drill Programme”). To date Power Metal have paid US$192,641 leaving a balance remaining of US$307,359 (approximately £230,523) which is fully covered by Power Metal cash resources.
THE DRILL PROGRAMME
The Drill Programme is for an initial planned 2,505m across four diamond core drill holes with planned target hole depths varying from 525m to 710m.
The Drill Programme is designed to intersect four high priority targets prospective for massive nickel sulphide mineralisation, delineated by both Time Domain Electromagnetic (“EM”) and Natural Field Audio Magneto Telluric (“NF-AMT”) geophysics surveys.
DRILL HOLE KKME 1-6
Hole KKME 1-6 is the second hole of a planned 2,505 metre four-hole programme with an end of hole depth of 547 m. The hole was designed to intercept the upper side of a conductive body modelled from geophysical survey data to commence around 500m down-hole depth.
KKME 1-6 is located in the project’s Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area, approximately 20km west-southwest of the programme’s first drill hole KKME 1-14 and along strike on the shear zone interpreted as the Molopo Farms Complex Feeder Zone.
The Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area lies within the centre of the interpreted feeder zone inside the near-surface sub-crop of the Molopo Farms Complex in Licence PL311/2016.
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Mr Nick O’Reilly (MSc, DIC, MIMMM, MAusIMM, FGS), who is a qualified geologist and acts as the Competent Person under the AIM Rules – Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O’Reilly is a Principal consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd which has been retained by Power Metal Resources PLC to provide technical support.
The information contained within this announcement is considered to be inside information prior to its release, as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No.596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company’s obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.
For further information please visit https://www.powermetalresources.com/ or contact:
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Paul Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) |
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SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nomad and Joint Broker) |
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Ewan Leggat/Charlie Bouverat |
+44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
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SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker) |
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Nick Emerson |
+44 (0) 1483 413 500 |
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First Equity Limited (Joint Broker) |
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David Cockbill/Jason Robertson |
+44 (0) 20 7330 1883 |
Notes to Editors:
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) is an AIM listed metals exploration and development company seeking a large scale metal discovery.
The Company has a global portfolio of project interests including precious metal exploration in North America and Australia together with base metal exploration in Africa. Project interests range from early stage greenfield exploration to later stage prospects currently subject to drill programmes.
The Board and its team of advisors have expertise in project generation, exploration and development and have identified an opportunity to utilise the Company’s position to become a leader in the London market for investors wishing to gain exposure to proactive global metals exploration.
Power Metal Resources #POW – Botswana Molopo Farms Complex drilling update – first & second holes have potential to host nickel and PGMs
Power Metal Resources PLC (LON:POW) the AIM listed metals exploration and development company is pleased to announce a drilling update for the second diamond drill hole (KKME 1-6) at the Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd Molopo Farms Complex Project, which is targeting prospective massive nickel sulphide and platinum-group metal (“PGM”) mineralisation in Botswana.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The second exploration drill hole KKME 1-6 commenced on 19 November 2020 and intersected serpentinised ultramafic rocks at about 27m immediately beneath Kalahari Group sediments.
- By end of day on 27 November 2020, the drill hole had reached a depth of about 286m and has continuously intersected ultramafic rocks comprising mostly serpentinite after dunite or harzburgite. The rock is very altered to about 115m and generally quite sheared and fractured throughout, however the drilling team have been able to maintain near 100% core recovery.
- Preliminary inspection of the core from the lower part of the hole shows indications of possible cyclic layering within the intrusive ultramafic rocks.
- Geological logging of the core indicates a shear/feeder zone setting and samples including from the prospective layering features will be analysed for both nickel and PGMs.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER UPDATE
Paul Johnson Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources commented:
“Further significant progress has been achieved with the geological model of the feeder zone being demonstrated through the core from the first and second holes.
The first hole produced 167 metres of ultramafic rock and this second hole has already produced about 260 metres of ultramafic rock, which has potential to host nickel and PGMs, and will be subject to assay testing.
After a short weekend break the drilling team will now continue the hole down to target depth of circa 500 metres.”
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE – MOLOPO FARMS COMPLEX PROJECT
Power Metal currently has an 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key and has elected to earn in (“Earn-In”) to a 40% direct interest in the MFC Project by funding US$500,000 of exploration expenditure in 2020, notably the diamond drilling of selected targets (the “Drill Programme”). To date Power Metal have paid US$192,641 leaving a balance remaining of US$307,359 (approximately £230,523) which is fully covered by Power Metal cash resources.
The original Earn-in period was to 31.12.20 however Power Metal and Kalahari Key have mutually agreed to extend this to 31.1.21 as some drill programme activities and invoices relating thereto and requiring payment may not be received until early in 2021.
THE DRILL PROGRAMME
The Drill Programme is for an initial planned 2,505m across four diamond core drill holes with planned target hole depths varying from 525m to 710m.
The Drill Programme is designed to intersect four high priority targets prospective for massive nickel sulphide mineralisation, delineated by both Time Domain Electromagnetic (“EM”) and Natural Field Audio Magneto Telluric (“NF-AMT”) geophysics surveys.
DRILL HOLE KKME 1-6
Hole KKME 1-6 is the second hole of a planned 2,505 metre four-hole programme and has a planned down-hole target depth of 500m to the upper side of a conductive body modelled from geophysical survey data.
This second drill collar is located in the project’s Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area, approximately 20km west-southwest of the programme’s first drill hole KKME 1-14 and along strike on the shear zone interpreted as the Molopo Farms Complex Feeder Zone.
The Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area lies within the centre of the interpreted feeder zone inside the near-surface sub-crop of the Molopo Farms Complex in Licence PL311/2016.
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Mr Nick O’Reilly (MSc, DIC, MIMMM, MAusIMM, FGS), who is a qualified geologist and acts as the Competent Person under the AIM Rules – Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O’Reilly is a Principal consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd which has been retained by Power Metal Resources PLC to provide technical support.
The information contained within this announcement is considered to be inside information prior to its release, as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No.596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company’s obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.
For further information please visit https://www.powermetalresources.com/ or contact:
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Paul Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) |
+44 (0) 7766 465 617 |
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SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nomad and Joint Broker) |
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Ewan Leggat/Charlie Bouverat |
+44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
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SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker) |
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Nick Emerson |
+44 (0) 1483 413 500 |
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First Equity Limited (Joint Broker) |
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David Cockbill/Jason Robertson |
+44 (0) 20 7330 1883 |
Notes to Editors:
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) is an AIM listed metals exploration and development company seeking a large scale metal discovery.
The Company has a global portfolio of project interests including precious metal exploration in North America and Australia together with base metal exploration in Africa. Project interests range from early stage greenfield exploration to later stage prospects currently subject to drill programmes.
The Board and its team of advisors have expertise in project generation, exploration and development and have identified an opportunity to utilise the Company’s position to become a leader in the London market for investors wishing to gain exposure to proactive global metals exploration.
Power Metal Resources #POW – Botswana Molopo Farms Complex – Second Diamond Drill Hole Commences
Power Metal Resources PLC (LON:POW) the AIM listed metals exploration and development company is pleased to announce the commencement of the second diamond drill hole (KKME 1-6) at the Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd Molopo Farms Complex Project, which is targeting prospective massive nickel sulphide and platinum-group metal (“PGM”) mineralisation in Botswana.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The second hole (KKME 1-6) of a planned 2,505 metre four-hole programme commenced diamond drilling yesterday.
- Hole KKME 1-6 is inclined at 60 degrees and has a planned down-hole target depth of 500m to the upper side of a conductive body modelled from geophysical survey data.
- This second drill collar is located in the project’s Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area, approximately 20km west-southwest of the programme’s first drill hole KKME 1-14 and along strike on the shear zone interpreted as the Molopo Farms Complex Feeder Zone.
- The Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area lies within the centre of the interpreted feeder zone inside the near-surface sub-crop of the Molopo Farms Complex in Licence PL311/2016.
- An analysis of data from agricultural water boreholes in the vicinity shows that serpentinite ultramafic units can be expected directly under the Kalahari cover in this area.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER UPDATE
Paul Johnson Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources commented:
“I am pleased to report the second exploration hole, KKME 1-6, to test conductive targets within theMolopo Farms Complex feeder zone has now commenced.
This hole is designed to test Target 1-6 a conductive geophysical body within the Tshepo (Hope) Central Target Area, approximately 20km WSW of the previous hole KKME 1-14, which is located in the project’s Chipo (Gift) Northern Target Area.
We look forward to sharing further findings in due course.”
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE – MOLOPO FARMS COMPLEX PROJECT
Power Metal currently has an 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key and has elected to earn in (“Earn-In”) to a 40% direct interest in the MFC Project by funding US$500,000 of exploration expenditure in 2020, notably the diamond drilling of selected targets (the “Drill Programme”). On completion of the Earn-In, and on the basis of the current 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key, Power Metal will have an effective economic interest of 50.96% in the MFC Project.
THE DRILL PROGRAMME
The Drill Programme is for an initial planned 2,505m across four diamond core drill holes with planned target hole depths varying from 525m to 710m.
The Drill Programme is designed to intersect four high priority targets prospective for massive nickel sulphide mineralisation, delineated by both Time Domain Electromagnetic (“EM”) and Natural Field Audio Magneto Telluric (“NF-AMT”) geophysics surveys.
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Mr Nick O’Reilly (MSc, DIC, MIMMM, MAusIMM, FGS), who is a qualified geologist and acts as the Competent Person under the AIM Rules – Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O’Reilly is a Principal consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd which has been retained by Power Metal Resources PLC to provide technical support.
The information contained within this announcement is considered to be inside information prior to its release, as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No.596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company’s obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.
For further information please visit https://www.powermetalresources.com/ or contact:
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Power Metal Resources plc |
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Paul Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) |
+44 (0) 7766 465 617 |
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SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nomad and Joint Broker) |
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Ewan Leggat/Charlie Bouverat |
+44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
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SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker) |
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Nick Emerson |
+44 (0) 1483 413 500 |
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First Equity Limited (Joint Broker) |
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David Cockbill/Jason Robertson |
+44 (0) 20 7330 1883 |
Notes to Editors:
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) is an AIM listed metals exploration and development company seeking a large scale metal discovery.
The Company has a global portfolio of project interests including precious metal exploration in North America and Australia together with base metal exploration in Africa. Project interests range from early stage greenfield exploration to later stage prospects currently subject to drill programmes.
The Board and its team of advisors have expertise in project generation, exploration and development and have identified an opportunity to utilise the Company’s position to become a leader in the London market for investors wishing to gain exposure to proactive global metals exploration.
Power Metal Resources #POW – Botswana Molopo Farms Complex – Drilling Progress Update
Power Metal Resources PLC (LON:POW) the AIM listed metals exploration and development company is pleased to provide a drilling update confirming completion of the first hole (KKME 1-14) at the Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd (“KKME”) Molopo Farms Complex Project, which is targeting prospective massive nickel sulphide and platinum-group metal (“PGM”) mineralisation in Botswana.
HIGHLIGHTS
- The first hole (KKME 1-14) of a planned 2,505 metre four-hole programme has been completed successfully and achieved target depth of 520 metres with near 100% core recovery.
- The suite of rocks encountered in KKME 1-14 has successfully confirmed the proposition that the geology at the MFC Project is that of a feeder zone.
- About 167 metres of ultramafic rock, a potential host for PGMs and nickel, has been encountered below an altered contact around 41 metres down hole. Samples to be prepared and assay tested.
- Downhole geophysics to be undertaken at the end of hole to identify and clarify the conductive structures around and below the 520 metre hole depth.
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER UPDATE
Paul Johnson Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources commented: “I am extremely pleased to report the programme has got off to a great start with successful completion of the first exploration hole KKME 1-14 down to the planned depth of 520m.
For the MFC Project we have successfully and significantly validated the geological proposition that the geology at the Project is that of a feeder zone.
We have some important work to undertake utilising the core from KKME 1-14 which includes field-based core review and sample preparation for assay testing. We are also to undertake downhole geophysics shortly to confirm the conductive structures at depth.
Whilst the analysis of the core and down hole geophysics is being carried out at KKME 1-14, and to keep the programme running efficiently, we will now move the drill rig to the second hole location where drilling is expected to commence imminently. Further details on this to follow shortly.
In summary, we are now full thrust into the MFC Project programme, and are already many steps forward from just a few weeks ago. We have validated the geological model, successfully completed our first drill hole and have core from the 520m hole which we are now examining and will be testing.”
DRILL PROGRAMME FURTHER INFORMATION
- The first drill hole KKME 1-14 at the MFC Project has now attained a target depth of 520m. The hole was completed safely and securely and has achieved near 100% core recovery.
- KKME 1-14 was sited in the Jwaneng-Makopong Shear/Feeder zone to the east of the main Molopo Farms Complex intrusion. (The next two holes are planned to intersect the same zone within the main part of the intrusion.)
- KKME 1-14 has successfully confirmed the geological proposition that the geology at Molopo Farm is that of a feeder zone. In addition, the hole appears to confirm the geophysical modelling, with some precision in the identification of conductors at depth.
- The drill core is now the subject of field-based analysis and after cutting and visual inspection, samples will be prepared for assay testing at an accredited laboratory in South Africa. In addition, thin sections of rock will be taken for petrographic analysis.
- The assay testing will confirm the composition of the drill core and metal content. The petrographic analysis is an in-depth investigation of the chemical and physical features of the rock which will add considerably to our geological understanding of the area.
- The drilling has confirmed the presence of ultramafic rocks of the Molopo Farms Complex along the Jwaneng-Makopong Shear/Feeder zone.
- The outcome of the drilling includes the discovery of a serpentinite intrusion into the Transvaal strata. This intrusion comprises 167 metres of ultramafic serpentinite in the drill core (the planned petrographic and chemical analysis of the core will allow a more exact lithological description).
- The ultramafic serpentinite extended from 41m to 208m (with the top 20m highly weathered) within the drill hole. Serpentinite is a potential host rock for PGMs and nickel and therefore the rock will be subject to assay testing.
- The hole finished after passing through 25m of pyritic and graphitic mudstones from around 480m to 505m which could be the conductor identified from geophysical work or could overlie it.
- The graphitic and iron sulphide mudstones (“Mudstones”) encountered towards the bottom of the hole died out with depth, while the geophysics carried out before drilling indicated an anomaly stronger with depth.
- Moreover, the Mudstones should be a continuous unit (at the base of the Segwagwa Group) and yet the geophysical conductor target appears to be more confined.
- As a result further investigation is required to confirm or eliminate the presence of other conductive structures around or below the end of hole.
- A down-hole geophysical probe is now being deployed into the first hole to gather additional deep-seated data to supplement the surface derived Time Domain Electromagnetic (“EM”) and Natural Field Audio Magneto Telluric (“NF-AMT”) geophysical modelling.
- The down-hole geophysics work will detect any other conductive structures for 300m around and below the drill hole. This will provide detailed and more precise data to help identify the location of any other conductive structures that should be targeted with further drilling.
- Should the geophysical probe results and modelling show the presence of a significant conductor below the current end of hole, we have the option of reinstating the rig to extend or deviate the hole.
- Whilst analysis work is undertaken at KKME 1-14 and to ensure programme continuity we are making preparations to move the drill rig to the second drill hole location out of a planned four-hole programme at the MFC Project and further information in respect of this drill target will be provided shortly.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE – MOLOPO FARMS COMPLEX PROJECT
Power Metal currently has an 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key and has elected to earn in (“Earn-In”) to a 40% direct interest in the MFC Project by funding US$500,000 of exploration expenditure in 2020, notably the diamond drilling of selected targets (the “Drill Programme”). On completion of the Earn-In, and on the basis of the current 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key, Power Metal will have an effective economic interest of 50.96% in the MFC Project.
THE DRILL PROGRAMME
The Drill Programme is for an initial planned 2,505m across four diamond core drill holes with planned target hole depths varying from 525m to 710m.
The Drill Programme is designed to intersect four high priority targets prospective for massive nickel sulphide mineralisation, delineated by both Time Domain Electromagnetic (“EM”) and Natural Field Audio Magneto Telluric (“NF-AMT”) geophysics surveys.
FINANCING OF THE EARN-IN
In respect of the US$500,000 Earn-in spend Power Metal has to date sent cash payments for initial expenses of US$133,641 to Kalahari Key, leaving a balance of US$366,359 (approximately £278,000) remaining.
This balancing amount is fully funded and covered by Power Metal existing working capital comprising cash and listed investments which as at 13 November 2020 was approximately £1,734,000.
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Mr Nick O’Reilly (MSc, DIC, MIMMM, MAusIMM, FGS), who is a qualified geologist and acts as the Competent Person under the AIM Rules – Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O’Reilly is a Principal consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd which has been retained by Power Metal Resources PLC to provide technical support.
The information contained within this announcement is considered to be inside information prior to its release, as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No.596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company’s obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.
For further information please visit https://www.powermetalresources.com/ or contact:
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Power Metal Resources plc |
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Paul Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) |
+44 (0) 7766 465 617 |
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SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nomad and Joint Broker) |
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Ewan Leggat/Charlie Bouverat |
+44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
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SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker) |
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Nick Emerson |
+44 (0) 1483 413 500 |
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First Equity Limited (Joint Broker) |
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David Cockbill/Jason Robertson |
+44 (0) 20 7330 1883 |
Notes to Editors:
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) is an AIM listed metals exploration and development company seeking a large scale metal discovery.
The Company has a global portfolio of project interests including precious metal exploration in North America and Australia together with base metal exploration in Africa. Project interests range from early stage greenfield exploration to later stage prospects currently subject to drill programmes.
The Board and its team of advisors have expertise in project generation, exploration and development and have identified an opportunity to utilise the Company’s position to become a leader in the London market for investors wishing to gain exposure to proactive global metals exploration.
Power Metal Resources #POW – First Drill Hole at Molopo Farms Complex Identifies Possible Massive Sulphide Mineralisation
Power Metal Resources PLC (LON:POW) the AIM listed metals exploration and development company is pleased to provide a drilling progress update on the Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration Pty Ltd Molopo Farms Complex Project, which is targeting prospective massive nickel sulphide and platinum-group metal mineralisation in Botswana.
OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE – MOLOPO FARMS COMPLEX PROJECT
Power Metal has an 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key and has elected to earn in (“Earn-In”) to a 40% direct interest in the MFC Project by funding US$500,000 of exploration expenditure in 2020, notably the diamond drilling of selected targets. On completion of the Earn-In, Power Metal will have an effective economic interest of 50.96% in the MFC Project.
For clarity, the US$500,000 cost is fully funded and covered by Power Metal existing cash resources.
Paul Johnson Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources commented:
“We are pleased to provide a drilling update for our first drill hole at the Molopo Farms Complex where high-resolution geophysics has identified a series of exciting high conductivity bodies which could be related to massive sulphide mineralisation.
The drill hole has now reached a depth of 445m and is now approaching the start of the target zone and the upper edge of the geophysically modelled conductive body at around 505m depth.
As this is the first hole on the project into unknown geology the drilling has been proceeding cautiously to maintain the 100% core recovery, but with the rig now expected to average around 30m/shift we expect the hole to reach the start of the conductive target within the next few days.
We look forward to providing further updates as the programme progresses.”
DRILLING HIGHLIGHTS:
- Drill Hole 1 at the MFC Project has now attained a depth of 445m at end of shift on Tuesday 10th November. As the hole has deepened the drilling has been proceeding cautiously as it is the first hole of the project and the drilling team are getting accustomed to the ground conditions whilst continually achieving 100% core recovery.
- Hole 1 is now approaching the start of the target zone and should reach the upper side of the modelled Target 1-14 conductor at a depth of approximately 505m, within the next few days.
- In addition to recovering core samples from the target zone for assay at an accredited laboratory, the drill hole will be used by a down-hole geophysical probe which will gather additional deep-seated data to supplement the surface derived Time Domain Electromagnetic (“EM”) and Natural Field Audio Magneto Telluric (“NF-AMT”) geophysical modelling.
- The downhole geophysics should enable the conductive target model to be refined and will help determine whether the drill hole could be extended or deviated to gather more data.
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and approved by Mr Nick O’Reilly (MSc, DIC, MIMMM, MAusIMM, FGS), who is a qualified geologist and acts as the Competent Person under the AIM Rules – Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O’Reilly is a Principal consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd which has been retained by Power Metal Resources PLC to provide technical support.
The information contained within this announcement is considered to be inside information prior to its release, as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No.596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company’s obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.
For further information please visit https://www.powermetalresources.com/ or contact:
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Power Metal Resources plc |
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Paul Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) |
+44 (0) 7766 465 617 |
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SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nomad and Joint Broker) |
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Ewan Leggat/Charlie Bouverat |
+44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
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SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker) |
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Nick Emerson |
+44 (0) 1483 413 500 |
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First Equity Limited (Joint Broker) |
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David Cockbill/Jason Robertson |
+44 (0) 20 7330 1883 |
Notes to Editors:
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) is an AIM listed metals exploration and development company seeking a large scale metal discovery.
The Company has a global portfolio of project interests including precious metal exploration in North America and Australia together with base metal exploration in Africa. Project interests range from early stage greenfield exploration to later stage prospects currently subject to drill programmes.
The Board and its team of advisors have expertise in project generation, exploration and development and have identified an opportunity to utilise the Company’s position to become a leader in the London market for investors wishing to gain exposure to proactive global metals exploration.
Power Metal Resources #POW – Further Investment in Kalahari Key Botswana
Power Metal Resources PLC (LON:POW) the AIM listed metals exploration and development company is pleased to announce a further cash investment into Kalahari Key Mineral Exploration (Pty) Limited (“Kalahari Key”).
Kalahari Key currently holds 100% of the Molopo Farms Complex project (“MFC Project”) which is targeting prospective massive nickel sulphide and platinum-group metal (“PGM”) mineralisation in Botswana.
Power Metal is currently earning into a 40% direct project interest in the MFC Project (the “Earn-in”) by funding US$500,000 of exploration expenditure in 2020, notably the diamond drilling of selected targets. For clarity, the US$500,000 cost is fully funded and covered by Power Metal existing cash resources.
In addition to the Earn-in, Power Metal has a current 18.26% shareholding in Kalahari Key.
Kalahari Key has undertaken a rights issue to raise money from existing shareholders (the “Rights Issue”). Power Metal has given notice to Kalahari Key that it will take up its rights to maintain, as a minimum, its 18.26% holding in Kalahari Key(1).
(1) Power Metal’s percentage holding in Kalahari Key after their Rights Issue will depend on the take up of rights by other Kalahari Key shareholders, but will be 18.26% as a minimum.
The Rights Issue was undertaken at US$55 per ordinary share in Kalahari Key and Power Metal has subscribed for 1,771 Kalahari Key shares for a cash cost of US$97,405. The cost of this participation is fully funded from existing Power Metal cash resources.
Assuming a Power Metal holding in Kalahari Key post Rights Issue of 18.26%, upon completion of the Earn-in, Power Metal will have an effective economic interest of 50.96% in the MFC.
Paul Johnson Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources commented:
“With the drill programme under way in Botswana, and the geology identified from that programme to date in line with expectations, at Power Metal we are increasingly excited by the MFC Project and its potential for a company transformational discovery.
The work over recent years has identified multiple large-scale targets and it is clear the MFC Project offers district scale potential should the drill programme identify the targeted nickel sulphide and PGM mineralisation.
Therefore, it was clear that Power Metal should participate in the modest financing undertaken through the Rights Issue by Kalahari Key and the amount expended of US$97,405 (circa £75,250) is comfortably afforded from existing Power Metal working capital of approximately £1,700,000 (comprising cash and listed investments only).
This investment in one of our key projects, alongside other initiatives announced recently, are possible because of the strong financial position of Power Metal, aided recently by the incoming cash from the exercise of warrants.
As warrant exercise monies are received by Power Metal they bolster underlying working capital, but notably enable us to innovate and do more. This is a pattern of business growth and advancement we intend to continue.”
The information contained within this announcement is considered to be inside information prior to its release, as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No.596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company’s obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.
For further information please visit https://www.powermetalresources.com/ or contact:
| Power Metal Resources plc | |
| Paul Johnson (Chief Executive Officer) | +44 (0) 7766 465 617 |
| SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nomad and Joint Broker) | |
| Ewan Leggat/Charlie Bouverat | +44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
| SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker) | |
| Nick Emerson | +44 (0) 1483 413 500 |
| First Equity Limited (Joint Broker) | |
| David Cockbill/Jason Robertson | +44 (0) 20 7330 1883 |
Notes to Editors:
Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) is an AIM listed metals exploration and development company seeking a large scale metal discovery.
The Company has a global portfolio of project interests including precious metal exploration in North America and Australia together with base metal exploration in Africa. Project interests range from early stage greenfield exploration to later stage drill ready prospects.
The Board and its team of advisors have expertise in project generation, exploration and development and have identified an opportunity to utilise the Company’s position to become a leader in the London market for investors wishing to gain exposure to proactive global metals exploration.