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DEEP YELLOW LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2010
May 25, 2010
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ASX Announcement
ASX Code: DYL
26 May 2010
DEEP YELLOW ADDS 18.1 MILLION POUNDS TO URANIUM RESOURCES IN NAMIBIA AT AUSSINANIS
HIGHLIGHTS
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Mineral Resource estimates completed for the Aussinanis uranium deposit in Namibia
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35 M tonnes at 237 ppm eU3O8 for 8,203 tonnes (18.1 Mlb) eU3O8 at 150 ppm U3O8 cut-off grade
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Indicated and Inferred resources are reported in accordance with the JORC Code
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Aussinanis is held by Deep Yellow’s wholly-owned subsidiary Reptile Uranium Namibia (Pty) Ltd
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Uranium mineralisation is present from surface to an average depth of 6 metres as carnotite hosted in sediments and calcrete
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Deep Yellow assessing a move to a Conceptual Study for the determination of preliminary project economics
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Deep Yellow’s combined Mineral Resources for all its projects increases to 165 M tonnes at 260 ppm U3O8 for 42,744 tonnes (94.2 Mlbs) U3O8
Deep Yellow Limited (ASX Code: DYL ) is pleased to announce the completion of a Mineral Resource estimate by Hellman & Schofield Pty Ltd (H&S) for the Aussinanis uranium deposit in Namibia. Aussinanis is controlled by DYL’s wholly-owned subsidiary Reptile Uranium Namibia Pty Ltd (RUN) .
Aussinanis is located approximately 100 kilometres south-southwest of Swakopmund, Namibia on RUN’s EPL3498 (Figure 1). The Mineral Resource estimate includes Indicated and Inferred resources reported in accordance with the JORC Code for a total of 35 M tonnes at 237 ppm eU3O8 for 8,203 tonnes (18.1 Mlb) eU3O8 at cut-off grade of 150 ppm eU3O8 . Mineral Resource estimates using a range of cut-off grades are presented in Table 1.
Results of the Mineral Resource estimate indicate that Aussinanis is a very large, low-grade uranium resource. However given its proximity to other uranium resources held by RUN in the area, DYL and RUN are assessing the merits of embarking on a Conceptual Study to determine preliminary project economics as a standalone project or in conjunction with other 100% owned uranium resources.
Level 1, 329 Hay Street, Subiaco, WA 6008 / PO Box 1770, Subiaco, WA 6904 Tel : 61 8 9286 6999 / Fax : 61 8 9286 6969 / ABN 97 006 391 948 Email: [email protected] / Website: www.deepyellow.com.au
DEEP YELLOW ADDS 18.1 MILLION POUNDS TO URANIUM RESOURCES IN NAMIBIA AT AUSSINANIS
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Figure 1: Tenement and Project Area Location Map
Uranium mineralisation at Aussinanis occurs as secondary carnotite enrichment of variably calcretised palaeochannel and sheetwash sediments and adjacent weathered bedrock within a northeast trending zone approximately 29 kilometres in length (Figure 2). The mineralisation commonly outcrops but is generally overlain by an average thickness 1.7 metres of poorly mineralised material. Mineralised domain thickness ranges from 1 to 19 metres and average approximately 4.4 metres.
DYL’s schedule of Mineral Resources for all projects including Measured, Indicated and Inferred resources now totals 165 M tonnes at 260 ppm U3O8 for 42,744 tonnes (94.2 Mlb) U3O8 at various cut-off grades for different projects as shown in Table 2.
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Table 1: Aussinanis – Mineral Resource Estimates at Various Cut-Off Grades
| Category | Cut-Off U3O8 ppm |
Million Tonnes |
Grade (eU3O8 ppm) |
Tonnes **(eU3O8) ** |
Million Lbs **(eU3O8) ** |
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| Indicated | 50 | 22 | 126 | 2,810 | 6.19 |
| 100 | 12 | 168 | 2,066 | 4.56 | |
| 150 | 5.6 | 222 | 1,243 | 2.74 | |
| Inferred | 50 | 194 | 110 | 21,340 | 47.1 |
| 100 | 70 | 170 | 11,900 | 26.2 | |
| 150 | 29 | 240 | 6,960 | 15.3 | |
| TOTALS | 50 | 218 | 112 | 24,150 | 53.2 |
| 100 | 82 | 170 | 13,966 | 30.8 | |
| 150 | 35 | 237 | 8,203 | 18.1 | |
Figures have been rounded to reflect the accuracy of estimates and include rounding errors
RUN is continuing its aggressive exploration and resource delineation programme and as a result, additional Mineral Resource estimates reported in accordance with the JORC Code are expected to be completed and published in the September Quarter as follows:
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Updated and expanded Mineral Resource estimate for the INCA deposit
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Mineral Resource estimate for the Tubas-Oryx palaeochannel prospect
Mineral Resource estimates for Aussinanis are based on results from 3,922 reverse circulation holes drilled by RUN during 2008, and are primarily based on one metre downhole composited eU3O8 grades derived from downhole gamma logging with XRF results used only for a small proportion of mineralised intervals without gamma logging. H&S was not required to review the reliability of the sampling and assaying, or the validity of the gamma logging results as Deep Yellow accept responsibility for these aspects of the estimates.
The Aussinanis Mineral Resources (Table 1) were estimated by Multiple Indicator Kriging (MIK) with block support correction, and reflect open cut mining selectivity of 5 by 5 metres in plan view with one metre bench heights. Estimates for mineralisation tested by consistent 50 by 50 metre spaced drilling are classified as Indicated and all other estimates are classified as Inferred. The estimates assume a bulk density of 2.1 tonnes per cubic metre as specified by RUN.
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Figure 2: Mineralised Domain Outlines and Grade Thickness Intersections
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Table 2: Schedule of DYL’s Mineral Resources
| Mineral Resource Summary – MAY 2010 | Mineral Resource Summary – MAY 2010 | Mineral Resource Summary – MAY 2010 | Mineral Resource Summary – MAY 2010 | Mineral Resource Summary – MAY 2010 | Mineral Resource Summary – MAY 2010 | Mineral Resource Summary – MAY 2010 | ||
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| Deposit | Category | Tonne | U3O8 (ppm) |
U3O8 (%) |
U3O8 (kg/t) |
U3O8 (t) |
U3O8 (lb) |
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| REPTILE URANIUM NAMIBIA (RUN) | ||||||||
| Omahola Project | ||||||||
| INCA * | Inferred | 10,000,000 | 402 | 0.040 | 0.40 | 4,066 | 9,000,000 | |
| INCA * | Indicated | 6,000,000 | 392 | 0.039 | 0.39 | 2,300 | 5,000,000 | |
| Tubas Red Sand # | Inferred | 10,674,200 | 158 | 0.016 | 0.16 | 1,685 | 3,710,600 | |
| Tubas Red Sand # | Measured/ Indicated |
3,172,500 | 168 | 0.017 | 0.17 | 532 | 1,172,668 | |
| Other RUN Projects | ||||||||
| **Tumas *** | Inferred | 1,000,000 | 360 | 0.036 | 0.36 | 360 | 793,800 | |
| **Tumas *** | Indicated | 9,000,000 | 343 | 0.034 | 0.34 | 3,087 | 6,806,835 | |
| Tubas # | Inferred | 77,278,820 | 228 | 0.023 | 0.23 | 17,620 | 38,852,100 | |
| Aussinanis × | Inferred | 29,000,000 | 240 | 0.024 | 0.24 | 6,960 | 15,344,173 | |
| Aussinanis × | Indicated | 5,600,000 | 222 | 0.022 | 0.22 | 1,243 | 2,740,787 | |
| RUN PROJECT TOTAL | 151,725,520 | 250 | 0.025 | 0.25 | 37,853 | 83,420,963 | ||
| NAPPERBY URANIUM PROJECT | ||||||||
| **Napperby *** | Inferred | 9,340,000 | 359 | 0.036 | 0.36 | 3,351 | 7,390,000 | |
| NAPPERBY PROJECT TOTAL | 9,340,000 | 359 | 0.036 | 0.36 | 3,351 | 7,390,000 | ||
| MOUNT ISA URANIUM PROJECT | ||||||||
| Mount Isa | Inferred | 2,020,000 | 440 | 0.044 | 0.44 | 890 | 2,000,000 | |
| Mount Isa | Indicated | 1,620,000 | 400 | 0.040 | 0.40 | 650 | 1,400,000 | |
| MOUNT ISA PROJECT TOTAL | 3,640,000 | 420 | 0.042 | 0.42 | 1,540 | 3,400,000 | ||
| TOTAL INFERRED | 139,313,020 | 251 | 0.025 | 0.25 | 34,932 | 77,090,673 | ||
| TOTAL INDICATED | 25,392,500 | 308 | 0.031 | 0.31 | 7,812 | 17,120,290 | ||
| TOTAL RESOURCES | 164,705,520 | 260 | 0.026 | 0.260 | 42,744 | 94,210,963 |
Figures have been rounded to reflect the accuracy of estimates and include rounding errors
# 100 ppm cut-off × 150 ppm cut-off * 200 ppm cut-off 300 ppm cut-off Conversion 1 kg = 2.205 lb
eU3O8 ppm
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For further information regarding this announcement, contact:
Patrick Mutz Managing Director
DEEP YELLOW LIMITED Ph: +61 8 9286 6999 Email: [email protected]
Further information relating to the Company and its various exploration projects can be found on the Company’s website at www.deepyellow.com.au.
Compliance Statements
The information in this report that relates mineral resource estimation for Aussinanis and Tumas is based on work completed by Mr Jonathon Abbott who is a full time employee of Hellman and Schofield Pty Ltd and a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Abbott has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ and as a Qualified Person as defined in the AIM Rules. Mr Abbott consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to data quality, including the accuracy and reliability of gamma logging results, bulk densities, cut off grades and comments on the resource estimates for Aussinanis and Tumas is based on information compiled by Dr Leon Pretorius a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Dr Pretorius has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Dr Pretorius consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Dr Leon Pretorius a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Dr Pretorius has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Dr Pretorius consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Where eU3O8 and/or cU3O8 are reported it relates to values attained from radiometrically logging boreholes with Auslog equipment using an A675 slimline gamma ray tool. All probes are calibrated either at the Pelindaba Calibration facility in South Africa or at the Adelaide Calibration facility in South Australia.
Deep Yellow Limited is an Australian-based pure uranium exploration company with extensive advanced operations in Namibia and in Australia.
In Namibia the Company’s principal development focus is through its wholly owned subsidiary Reptile Uranium Namibia P/L at the mid to high grade INCA primary uraniferous magnetite and secondary Red Sand projects and the extensive secondary calcrete deposits contained in the Tumas-Oryx-Tubas palaeochannel and fluviatile sheetwash systems.
In Australia the Company is focused on resource delineation of mid to high grade discoveries in the Mt Isa district - Queensland, these include the Queens Gift, Conquest, Slance, Eldorado, Thanksgiving, Bambino and Turpentine Prospects.
A pipeline of other projects and discoveries in both countries are continually being examined and there is extensive exploration potential for new, additional uranium discoveries in both Namibia and Australia.
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