VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 18,
2022 /CNW/ - Deep-South Resources Inc.
("Deep-South" or the Company) (TSXV: DSM) provides projects
update on the exploration programs on the exploration licences in
Zambia. On July 6, 2022, Deep-South announced the closing of
an option agreement to acquire up to an 80% undivided interest in
three copper Large Scale Exploration Licences (the "Licences")
in the center of the Zambian Copper belt, one of the most prolific
copper belts in the world. (See the press release here:
https://www.deepsouthresources.com/investors/news-releases/deep-south-to-acquire-up-to-80-of-three-copper-exploration-licences-in-the-heart-of-the-zambia-copper-belt-2/0)
Recent Highlights:
- Environmental projects Briefs filed and awaiting approvals
- 3,627 geochemical soil samples planned
Update on the projects:
Deep-South has filed with the Zambia Environmental Management
Agency ("ZEMA") Project Environmental Briefs ("EPB") for each
licences on July 21, 2022. We are
awaiting the approval of ZEMA in order to start sampling programs
on the licences.
A sampling contractor will be appointed by October 18, 2022 and will be in a position to
start the work program upon approval by ZEMA
The program:
The program consists of geochemical soil sampling on each
licence with the aim to identify anomalies and define drilling
targets.
Luanshya West Project (licence 23246):
The licence is situated in the center of the Zambian Copper belt
and covers 5,423.26 hectares (54.24 Sq. Km). The project
prospectivity is based on the location of the subject property over
the unconformable contact zone between basement granites and Lower
Roan Group sediments where most copper belt mines in both
Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (the "DRC") are
located. Some 850 soil samples and some geophysical data were
collected over the subject property by Teal (a subsidiary of
African Rainbow Minerals Ltd) between 2007 and 2009. Those have
enabled to identify at least four large anomalies.
The program consist of 820 soil samples collected in
an identical manner to the original Teal's sampling program. The
sampling grid will be 500 x 100 metres. The program will be
completed in about 30 days.
The project area is close to established copper / cobalt mines
with Chibuluma mine some 35Km to the north-east, Chambishi mine
41Km north-northeast, N'changa mine 53Km north-northwest and
Luanshya mine some 40Km east-southeast from the centre of the
project area.
A National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for
Mineral Projects ("43-101") compliant technical qualifying
report is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under
Deep-South's profile or on the Company's web site:
www.deepsouthresources.com
Chililabombwe Project (licence 23247):
The licence is situated in the north of the Zambia Copper belt
near the DRC border. The Large Exploration Licence covers 2,200
hectares (22.5 Sq, Km). The project prospectivity is based on the
location of the subject property over the unconformable contact
zone between basement granites and Lower Roan Group sediments where
most copper belt mines in both Zambia and the DRC are located.
The program consist of 132 soil samples on a grid of
500m by 100m. It has been designed to search for copper
anomalies using a soil-geochemistry survey, particularly termite
mounds sampling will be employed on this grid.
Mpongwe Project (licence 23248). The licence is situated
in the center of the Zambian Copper belt. The Large Exploration
Licence covers 67,500 hectares (675 Sq. Km). The project
prospectivity is based on the location of the subject property over
the unconformable contact zone between basement granites and Lower
Roan Group sediments where most copper belt mines in both
Zambia and the DRC are
located.
The program consist of 2,675 soil samples on a grid
of 500m by 100m. It has been designed to search for copper
anomalies using a soil-geochemistry survey.
No Mineral Resources have been estimated on these projects as
they have not demonstrated economic viability at this stage.
The historical geophysical survey and sampling results demonstrate
potential to classify the Luanshya West project as one of merit
but are considered too speculative geologically to
complete a NI 43-101 compliant resource estimation at this time and
it is uncertain that those historic results will be converted into
minerals resources.
Qualified Person
Vivian Suart-Willams MSc (Hons.) Pr.Sci.Nat., Vice-President
Exploration of Deep-South Resources, has reviewed the technical
content of this presentation, and is the designated Qualified
Person under the terms of National Instrument 43-101. Mr.
Stuart-Williams is responsible for the technical part of this press
release.
About Deep-South Resources
Inc.
Deep-South Resources is a mineral exploration and development
company. Deep-South's growth strategy is to focus on the
exploration and development of quality assets in significant
mineralized trends and in proximity to infrastructure in stable
countries. In using and assessing environmentally friendly
technologies in the development of its copper project, Deep-South
embraces the green revolution.
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among other things: the Minister's of Mines and Energy of
Namibia refusal to renew the
Company's Licence, the Company's intention to contest the
Minister's decision before the Courts of Namibia and the outcome of such
proceedings.
Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a
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Government to comply with its continuing obligations under the Act
to allow for the renewal of the Licence; the impact of changes in,
or to the more aggressive enforcement of, laws, regulations and
government practices; the inability of the Company and its
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