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FIRST RESULTS FROM PHASE 2 DRILLING PROGRAM
Polymetals Resources Ltd (ASX: POL , “ Polymetals ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce it has received the first batch of assay results from its recently completed 7,320m Phase 2 drilling program at its Alahiné Gold Project ( Alahiné ), located in Guinea’s Siguiri Basin, West Africa.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
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27% of assays received to date from the Alahiné Phase 2 drilling program.
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Key gold intersections reported include:
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AH21ARC057
- 8m @ 5.26 g/t Au from 0m (surface)
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AH21ARC056
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2m @ 1.53 g/t Au from 32m,
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5m @ 0.37 g/t Au from 39m, and
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6m @ 0.40 g/t Au from 45m
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AH21ARC032
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2m @1.10 g/t Au from 26m,
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7m @ 0.31 g/t Au from 35m, and
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5m @ 0.50 g/t Au from 48m
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AH21ARC033
- 1m @ 5.24g/t Au from 21m
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The second batch of assay results are expected mid-September.
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The balance of Phase 2 samples will be delivered to SGS Bamako, Mali this week.
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The Company remains focussed on extending the oxide gold mineralisation and testing for primary gold potential at Alahiné.
The Phase 2 drilling program comprised of 98 drill holes, consisting of 94 Air Core ( AC ) and 4 Reverse Circulation ( RC ), for a total of 7,320m.
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Polymetals has now received the first batch of assay results from its Alahiné Phase 2 drilling program which included partial results from hole AH21ARC057. Assays received represent 27% of samples submitted for analysis.
The Phase 2 drilling program was designed to test the prolific artisanal gold workings, areas enclosed by 40 ppb Au-in-soil contour and new priority targets recently identified by the Polymetals exploration team.
The next batch of assays are expected mid-September. The balance of samples from the Phase 2 drilling will be delivered to the SGS laboratory in Bamako, Mali this week with results expected late-September.
The Phase 2 results will allow Polymetals to plan further drilling at Alahiné aiming to extend the oxide mineralisation in addition to testing new targets.
Extensive artisanal workings on an interpreted north-northeast trend over a 7km length has provided walk up drill targets, and results such as those from Line 4 confirm that up to 160m wide auriferous quartz vein zones are the ‘backbone’ of these workings.
Plan and cross-sectional views of the reported holes are provided in Figures 1-3.
Detailed results of significant intercepts can be found in Table 1.
Polymetals Supervising Geologist, Clive Hastings said,
“We are very encouraged by the preliminary results received from the Alahiné Phase 2 program, particularly the high-grade results from relatively shallow holes and eagerly await further assay results. The new results from the Phase 2 program provides Polymetals with clear follow-up targets for the upcoming field season, anticipated to commence in November.
Based on Polymetals’ preliminary exploration results at the Alahiné Gold Project, it is apparent that the project demonstrates a number of similarities with our neighbours, AngloGold Ashanti, in terms of geology and mineralisation styles and we look forward to the next phase of drilling to test the fresh rock potential beneath the north-south zones.”
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Figure 1 Alahiné North plan view showing new assay results.
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Figure 2: Alahiné Section showing gold mineralised intercepts on Line 4 (Note: down hole length, true width not known)
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Figure 3: Alahiné Section showing gold mineralised intercepts on Line 3 (Note: down hole length, true width not known)
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COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The information in this ASX Announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Dr Christopher Johnston, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Dr Johnston is a Director of Polymetals Resources Ltd and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Dr Johnston consents to the inclusion in this ASX Announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
This announcement was authorised for release by the Board of Polymetals Resources Ltd.
Contact information:
Alex Hanly Victoria Humphries Chief Executive Officer Media & Investor Relations [email protected] [email protected] +61 (0) 448 418 725 +61 (0) 431 151 676
For more information, visit www.polymetals.com.
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ABOUT POLYMETALS
Polymetals aims to become a gold production company, initially focusing on its two 100% owned exploration licences within Guinea’s Siguiri Basin, totalling 112km[2] .
The Siguiri Basin hosts several large active gold mining operations and is notable for its significant and widespread gold anomalism.
Polymetals’ Exploration Licences, known as Alahiné (64.2km[2] ) and Mansala (48.2km[2] ), host extensive historic and current artisanal gold production which reinforces exploration potential of the area.
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Figure 4: Proximal gold deposits relative to Polymetals Exploration Licences.
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Table 1: Alahiné significant mineralised intercepts from first batch of assay results
| Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Significant Gold Intersections (Interval(m) @g/tgold) |
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| AH21ARC032 | 26 | 28 | [email protected]/t Au |
| 35 | 42 | [email protected]/t Au | |
| 45 | 47 | [email protected]/t Au | |
| 48 | 53 | [email protected]/t Au | |
| AH21ARC033 | 21 | 22 | [email protected]/t Au |
| AH21ARC038 | 0 | 1 | [email protected]/t Au |
| 39 | 41 | [email protected]/t Au | |
| AH21ARC039 | 46 | 47 | [email protected]/t Au |
| AH21ARC040 | 28 | 31 | [email protected]/t Au |
| AH21ARC046 | 5 | 6 | [email protected]/t Au |
| 27 | 28 | [email protected]/t Au | |
| AH21ARC052 | 35 | 36 | [email protected]/t Au |
| AH21ARC054 | 3 | 4 | [email protected]/t Au |
| AH21ARC055 | 38 | 39 | [email protected]/t Au |
| 64 | 66 | [email protected]/t Au | |
| AH21ARC056 | 32 | 34 | [email protected]/t Au |
| 39 | 44 | [email protected]/t Au | |
| 45 | 51 | [email protected]/t Au | |
| AH21ARC057 | 0 | 8 | [email protected]/t Au |
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Intercept cut-off grade is 0.25 g/t gold.
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Intervals are reported with a maximum of 3m of internal dilution.
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Table 2: Alahiné Project Phase 2 Drilling Program details
| Hole ID | Method (AC or RC) |
Northing (UTM) |
Easting (UTM) |
RL (m) |
Azimuth (degrees) |
Dip (degrees) |
Depth (m) |
Assay Status |
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| AH21ARC029 | RC | 1296150 | 508450 | 418 | 180 | -60 | 120 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC030 | RC | 1296037 | 508400 | 419 | 360 | -55 | 120 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC031 | AC | 1296349 | 508743 | 425 | 270 | -60 | 69 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC032 | AC | 1296349 | 508694 | 422 | 270 | -60 | 81 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC033 | AC | 1296348 | 508644 | 426 | 270 | -60 | 69 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC034 | AC | 1295949 | 508863 | 406 | 270 | -60 | 39 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC035 | AC | 1295948 | 508815 | 403 | 270 | -60 | 52 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC036 | AC | 1295949 | 508764 | 407 | 270 | -60 | 48 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC037 | AC | 1295950 | 508714 | 405 | 270 | -60 | 51 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC038 | AC | 1295950 | 508666 | 411 | 270 | -60 | 53 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC039 | AC | 1295951 | 508616 | 413 | 270 | -60 | 56 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC040 | AC | 1295949 | 508564 | 410 | 270 | -60 | 31 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC041 | AC | 1295949 | 508515 | 415 | 270 | -60 | 61 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC042 | AC | 1295950 | 508465 | 418 | 270 | -60 | 52 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC043 | AC | 1295956 | 508412 | 421 | 270 | -60 | 65 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC044 | AC | 1295951 | 508364 | 420 | 270 | -60 | 45 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC045 | AC | 1295951 | 508315 | 439 | 270 | -60 | 40 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC046 | RC | 1296069 | 508455 | 408 | 360 | -60 | 120 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC047 | AC | 1295950 | 508064 | 425 | 270 | -60 | 75 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC048 | AC | 1295958 | 508113 | 425 | 270 | -60 | 63 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC049 | AC | 1295950 | 508165 | 431 | 270 | -60 | 68 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC050 | AC | 1295949 | 508211 | 425 | 270 | -60 | 69 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC051 | AC | 1295946 | 508266 | 422 | 270 | -60 | 51 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC052 | AC | 1295450 | 508124 | 422 | 270 | -60 | 105 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC053 | AC | 1295452 | 508173 | 431 | 270 | -60 | 73 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC054 | AC | 1295451 | 508216 | 425 | 270 | -60 | 93 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC055 | AC | 1295452 | 508272 | 419 | 270 | -60 | 84 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC056 | AC | 1295440 | 508324 | 420 | 270 | -60 | 69 | Assays received |
| AH21ARC057 | AC | 1295450 | 508377 | 424 | 270 | -60 | 81 | Partiallyreceived |
| AH21ARC058 | AC | 1295450 | 508424 | 419 | 270 | -60 | 75 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC059 | AC | 1295450 | 508525 | 417 | 270 | -60 | 57 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC060 | AC | 1295450 | 508573 | 413 | 270 | -60 | 55 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC061 | AC | 1295452 | 508624 | 413 | 270 | -60 | 36 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC062 | AC | 1295450 | 508672 | 404 | 270 | -60 | 39 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC063 | AC | 1295450 | 508718 | 403 | 270 | -60 | 43 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC064 | AC | 1295447 | 508456 | 419 | 270 | -60 | 63 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC065 | AC | 1294951 | 508163 | 421 | 270 | -60 | 82 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC066 | AC | 1294951 | 508214 | 422 | 270 | -60 | 98 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC067 | AC | 1294952 | 508266 | 425 | 270 | -60 | 99 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC068 | AC | 1294950 | 508313 | 414 | 270 | -60 | 88 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC069 | AC | 1294949 | 508363 | 416 | 270 | -60 | 75 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC070 | AC | 1294949 | 508412 | 418 | 270 | -60 | 62 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC071 | AC | 1294950 | 508463 | 413 | 270 | -60 | 57 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC072 | AC | 1294949 | 508513 | 416 | 270 | -60 | 67 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC073 | AC | 1294951 | 508563 | 421 | 270 | -60 | 65 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC074 | AC | 1294451 | 508054 | 399 | 270 | -60 | 105 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC075 | AC | 1294449 | 508106 | 400 | 270 | -60 | 60 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC076 | AC | 1294450 | 508155 | 405 | 270 | -60 | 105 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC077 | AC | 1294450 | 508205 | 401 | 270 | -60 | 87 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC078 | AC | 1294450 | 508253 | 399 | 270 | -60 | 50 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC079 | AC | 1294450 | 508306 | 399 | 270 | -60 | 92 | Assays awaited |
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| Hole ID | Method (AC or RC) |
Northing (UTM) |
Easting (UTM) |
RL (m) |
Azimuth (degrees) |
Dip (degrees) |
Depth (m) |
Assay Status |
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| AH21ARC080 | AC | 1294451 | 508356 | 401 | 270 | -60 | 52 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC081 | AC | 1294451 | 508405 | 399 | 270 | -60 | 68 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC082 | AC | 1294450 | 508453 | 398 | 270 | -60 | 85 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC083 | AC | 1294450 | 507424 | 381 | 270 | -60 | 76 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC084 | AC | 1294450 | 507473 | 388 | 270 | -60 | 81 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC085 | AC | 1294451 | 507524 | 386 | 270 | -60 | 81 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC086 | AC | 1294451 | 507573 | 394 | 270 | -60 | 117 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC087 | AC | 1294451 | 507624 | 398 | 270 | -60 | 81 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC088 | AC | 1294449 | 507676 | 393 | 270 | -60 | 81 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC089 | AC | 1294450 | 507722 | 394 | 270 | -60 | 93 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC090 | AC | 1294450 | 507763 | 388 | 270 | -60 | 87 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC091 | AC | 1294451 | 507827 | 393 | 270 | -60 | 69 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC092 | AC | 1294449 | 507875 | 405 | 270 | -60 | 87 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC093 | AC | 1294449 | 507924 | 398 | 270 | -60 | 105 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC094 | AC | 1294445 | 507961 | 407 | 270 | -60 | 93 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC095 | AC | 1294447 | 507975 | 402 | 90 | -60 | 83 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC096 | AC | 1293954 | 507480 | 371 | 270 | -60 | 60 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC097 | AC | 1293950 | 507535 | 365 | 270 | -60 | 78 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC098 | AC | 1293954 | 507585 | 375 | 270 | -60 | 87 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC099 | AC | 1293951 | 507635 | 376 | 270 | -60 | 88 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC100 | AC | 1293951 | 507682 | 371 | 270 | -60 | 104 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC101 | AC | 1293950 | 507743 | 386 | 270 | -60 | 98 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC102 | AC | 1293950 | 507783 | 376 | 270 | -60 | 97 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC103 | AC | 1293949 | 507831 | 386 | 270 | -60 | 99 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC104 | AC | 1293950 | 507884 | 380 | 270 | -60 | 99 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC105 | AC | 1293950 | 507936 | 382 | 270 | -60 | 101 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC106 | AC | 1293954 | 507334 | 365 | 270 | -60 | 64 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC107 | AC | 1293951 | 507386 | 372 | 270 | -60 | 69 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC108 | AC | 1293951 | 507436 | 357 | 270 | -60 | 87 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC109 | AC | 1293951 | 507805 | 384 | 270 | -60 | 99 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC110 | AC | 1291949 | 506945 | 395 | 270 | -60 | 105 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC111 | AC | 1291950 | 506984 | 395 | 270 | -60 | 60 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC112 | AC | 1291951 | 507030 | 395 | 270 | -60 | 60 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC113 | AC | 1291954 | 507080 | 394 | 270 | -60 | 53 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC114 | AC | 1291952 | 507124 | 401 | 270 | -60 | 63 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC115 | AC | 1291699 | 506898 | 390 | 270 | -60 | 49 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC116 | AC | 1291700 | 506952 | 391 | 270 | -60 | 60 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC117 | AC | 1291701 | 506999 | 389 | 270 | -60 | 60 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC118 | AC | 1291700 | 507051 | 387 | 270 | -60 | 58 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC119 | AC | 1291699 | 507100 | 384 | 270 | -60 | 81 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC120 | AC | 1291451 | 507033 | 377 | 270 | -60 | 105 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC121 | AC | 1291450 | 507074 | 377 | 270 | -60 | 60 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC122 | AC | 1291449 | 507130 | 364 | 270 | -60 | 60 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC123 | AC | 1291449 | 507177 | 372 | 270 | -60 | 60 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC124 | AC | 1291450 | 506979 | 376 | 270 | -60 | 69 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC125 | AC | 1291458 | 506928 | 378 | 270 | -60 | 63 | Assays awaited |
| AH21ARC126 | RC | 1291952 | 507098 | 395 | 270 | -60 | 123 | Assays awaited |
Notes:
- Co-ordinate projection UTM, WGS 84 Zone 29 North.
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APPENDIX 1 – JORC Code (2012 Edition), Assessment and Reporting Criteria
Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data
| Criteria | Explanation | Commentary |
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| Sampling techniques |
• Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. • Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. • Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public Report. In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. |
The sampling referred to in this release refers to Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling and Air Core (AC) drilling. Samples were all collected by qualified geologists or under geological supervision. A total of 4 RC holes totalling 480m and 94 AC Holes totalling 6,840m are detailed in the accompanying announcement. Representative samples of the material drilled will be collected for every metre drilled directly from the rig cyclone. Each 1 metre sample will be weighed prior to splitting, to provide a record of sample recovery. Samples for assay will be riffle-split from each 1 metre interval. Weight of such samples will be 2-3kg. The samples are considered to be representative of the rock being drilled The nature and quality of the of sampling is carried out in conformity with industry standard QAQC procedures. |
| Drilling techniques |
• Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is _oriented and if so, by what method, etc). _ |
The sampling referred to in this release refers to RC drilling and AC drilling. The contractor is Target Drilling Limited. |
| Drill sample recovery |
• Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed. • Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples. • Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. |
Representative samples of the material drilled will be collected for every metre drilled. Each 1 metre sample will be weighed prior to splitting, to provide a record of sample recovery. Drilling method was selected so as to maximise sample recovery. Assay values for each sample batch will be compared with sample weights, and a correlation coefficient will be calculated. A representative is always present at the rig to monitor and record recovery. There are no significant sample recovery problems. |
| Logging | • Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies. |
Drill chips are logged for lithology, mineralogy, mineralization, weathering, alteration, colour and any other relevant characteristics. Geological logging conforms to the standardized system |
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| Criteria | Explanation | Commentary |
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| • Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography. • The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. |
adopted by the Company during its first drilling program. Logging is both qualitative of quantitative depending on the characteristic being recorded. The whole length of each hole was logged. |
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| Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation |
• If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. • If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry. • For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. • Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples. • Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling. • Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled. |
Both RC and AC cuttings when dry, were sampled by riffle splitting. For wet samples, the cuttings are dried as much as is practicable on site, then coned and quartered to produce a suitable weight for assay. Samples will be transported to SGS Laboratories in Bamako, Mali. There, they will be dried, crushed to a nominal 2mm using a Boyd Crusher, then <0.1 kg is split using a rotary splitter. Reject samples is retained in the original bad and stored. The split is pulverized in a LM2 to a nominal 85% passing 75 microns. Approximately 200g sub- sample is taken for assay, with the pulverised residue retained in a plastic bag. All the preparation equipment is flushed with barren material prior to the commencement of the job. The milling process will thoroughly homogenize the sample to allow a 50g sub-sample to be collected manually for fire assay for gold. Duplicate samples are collected for assay at 50 metre intervals. The sample size far exceeds the “million grain rule” and as such is appropriate in this instance. |
| Quality of assay data and laboratory tests |
• The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total. • For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. • Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. |
The technique selected is a fusion technique which breaks down the mineral content of the sample completely. The PbO flux is reduced to Pb metal during the fusion process, and precious metals are accumulated within the resultant Pb prill. Dissolution of the prill, and measurement of the Au abundance in the resultant solution provides a precise and accurate measure of the total Au abundance in the sample. Standard reference materials and duplicates are included in the analytical stream by both the company and the laboratory. Comparison of the measured value of the standard and the accepted value provides a clear measure of laboratory performance. Analysis of duplicates provides a measure of repeatability, but this approach is less reliable when coarse gold ispresent in the samples. |
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| Criteria | Explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Verification of sampling and assaying |
• The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel. • The use of twinned holes. • Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. • Discuss any adjustment to assay data. |
All drilling results are scrutinized by senior management of the company. Significant intercepts will be checked by re-assay. The use of twinned holes is not relevant in this instance. All drilling data is accumulated initially in spreadsheets, and ultimately transferred to a master database for archiving. |
| Location of data points |
• Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. • Specification of the grid system used. • Quality and adequacy of topographic control. |
Drill collars are initially located on the ground using handheld GPS receivers. Accuracy expected is ±5m. Geological mapping of trenches, mine workings and other locations is done at and accuracy of ±5m. DGPS pick up of all drill collars will be carried out on completion of individual drilling programs to locate drill holes to ±1m or better accuracy. In the current project, the relevant grid system is UTM WGS84 Zone 29 Northern Hemisphere. |
| Data spacing and distribution |
• Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. • Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. • Whether sample compositing has been applied. |
At this early stage in the exploration of the tenement, spacing of drill holes along traverses of 50m is considered appropriate. Spacing of drill traverses is relatively wide at 250m and 500m, but is designed to examine individual Au-anomalous areas rather than measure mineral resources. No sample compositing has been applied. |
| Orientation of data in relation to geological structure |
• Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type. • If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material. |
Orientation of drill traverses at this early stage of exploration is considered satisfactory. When the structural controls on mineralization becomes clear, hole orientations may be changed. |
| Sample security | • The measures taken to ensure sample security. |
Drill samples are returned to the Company compound in Alahiné Village every evening. One security guard is on duty at the compound at all times. |
| Audits or reviews | • The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. |
There has been no external audit or review of the Company’s techniques or data for Phase 2. Review of sampling techniques used in Phase 1 drilling by the Company’s independent Geologist found the sampling procedures to be satisfactory. |
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Section 2: Reporting of Exploration Results
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral tenement and land tenure status |
• Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings. • The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. |
Exploration Licence No. 22123 (Alahiné Project), comprising a total land area of 64.21 km2located at Alahiné village in Siguiri prefecture, Guinea. The licence will expire on 10 April 2022. |
| Exploration done by other parties | • Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. |
The details of previous exploration and results were summarised as Annexure B – Independent Geologist’s Report, pages 106-293 – in the Polymetals Prospectus and can be found on the website; https://www.polymetals.com/ site/Operations/reports. |
| Geology | • Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. |
Primary target is Birimian/Siguiri- style regolith-hosted oxide gold mineralisation. |
| Drill hole Information | • A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes: oeasting and northing of the drill hole collar oelevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar odip and azimuth of the hole odown hole length and interception depth ohole length. • If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why this is the case. |
See Table 1 and Table 2. Appropriate locality maps for some of the holes also accompanies this announcement. Further information in regards to Phase 1 scout RC drilling (21 holes) and the details and results are summarised in the Annexure B – Independent Geologist’s Report, pages 106-293 – in the Polymetals Prospectus and can be found on the website, https://www.polymetals.com/ site/Operations/reports. |
| Data aggregation methods | • In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. • Where aggregate intercepts |
RC and AC drill sampling was in one metre intervals. For the 0.25g/t Au cut-off calculations, up to 3m (down hole) of internal waste. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| incorporate short lengths of high grade results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail. • The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly stated. |
No weighting or high-grade cutting technique have been applied to the data reported. Assay results are generally quoted rounded to 2 decimal places. |
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| Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths |
• These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results. • If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported. • If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width not _known’). _ |
Clear statement provided within accompanying report. |
| Diagrams | • Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being reported These should include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views. |
Included in the Prospectus - Annexure B: Independent Geologist’s Report, pages 106-293. Appropriate maps and cross sections are included within this report. |
| Balanced reporting | • Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be practiced avoiding misleading reporting of Exploration Results. |
The accompanying document is considered to represent a balance report. |
| Other substantive exploration data | • Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances. |
There is no other exploration data which is considered material to the results reported in the announcement. |
| Further work | • The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). • Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive. |
Alahiné Phase 3 drill program will be planned upon receipt and analysis of the remaining assay results. |
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