Koryx Copper Inc. ("Koryx" or “the Company") (TSX-V: KRY) announces
the second assay results from its current drilling program at its
Haib Copper project in southern Namibia. The Company’s latest two
drill holes continue to confirm that the deposit can deliver high
grades over substantial widths within the known historical
resource.
Pierre Léveillé, President & CEO of
Deep-South stated that: "We are extremely enthusiastic by
the results from the drill program. We continue to demonstrate
that the drilling results of the previous
companies have seriously underestimated the average grade of the
deposit. Our drilling is a game changer and will strongly add value
to the deposit.”
The 2 holes for which assay results are reported
here, cover 472.92 metres with both holes drilled in the Pit 1
target area. These holes were positioned to close the sample
spacing of the previously identified higher grade mineralisation in
the Pit 1 area, and to better define and understand the geometry of
mineralisation controls here. Assay results of significant
intersections are tabulated below:
Significant Intersections |
Hole# |
Zone |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Width (m)1 |
CuEq (%)2 |
Cu (%) |
Mo (%) |
HM16 |
Main |
6.00 |
24.00 |
18.00 |
0.32 |
0.32 |
0.003 |
Including |
12.00 |
18.00 |
6.00 |
0.45 |
0.45 |
0.002 |
HM21 |
Main |
90.00 |
94.00 |
4.00 |
0.41 |
0.40 |
0.002 |
Main |
140.00 |
144.00 |
4.00 |
0.50 |
0.40 |
0.029 |
Main |
196.00 |
320.44 |
124.44 |
0.36 |
0.34 |
0.005 |
Including |
230.00 |
256.00 |
26.00 |
0.45 |
0.44 |
0.004 |
Including |
242.00 |
244.00 |
2.00 |
1.17 |
1.17 |
0.001 |
Including |
254.00 |
256.00 |
2.00 |
1.04 |
1.00 |
0.013 |
Including |
280.00 |
284.00 |
4.00 |
0.60 |
0.58 |
0.007 |
Including |
294.00 |
310.00 |
16.00 |
0.43 |
0.41 |
0.007 |
- Width refers to intersection width;
true widths have not been determined.
- CuEq (copper equivalent) has been
used to express the combined value of copper and molybdenum and is
provided for illustrative purposes only. No allowances have been
made of recovery losses that may occur should mining eventually
result. Calculations use metal prices of US$3.00/lb copper,
US$10/lb molybdenum using the formula: CuEq% = Cu% + (Mo%
[$10/$3])
Figure 1 : Planview showing the positions of the boreholes being
reported here.
Borehole Locations (Figure
1)
HM16 was positioned in the dry
riverbed and drilled southwards along the eastern edge of the Pit1
target area to delineate the eastward extension of the near-surface
shallow dipping mineralization intersected in the hill to the
south. HM21 was positioned as part of a fan with
HM22 and HM23 due to limited access resulting from the extreme
topography in this area. It was planned to test the southward
extension of the shallow mineralization identified to the immediate
north and to test for and close the sample spacing of the deeper
mineralization seen in HM22, HM23 and some historical
boreholes.
Discussion of Pertinent
Results
HM16Assay results show that the
near surface shallow dipping mineralization here continues
eastwards for at least 90m. Although slightly lower grade, the
mineralization thickness is maintained.
HM21Results confirm that
shallow mineralization does occur below the so-called “Directors
Perch” in line with results for HM22 and HM23. Whether this is a
southward extension of the wide shallow dipping mineralization in
the centre of Pit 1 is uncertain at the moment. As more close
spaced drilling is completed and mineralization controls are better
resolved, this will become more evident. Significantly the very
wide (>100m), deeper mineralization intersected in HM22 and HM23
is shown to continue more than 200m eastwards to historical
boreholes which also show mineralized intersections >100m. The
preservation of these thicknesses over significant lateral
distances (>450m) are very encouraging.
Drilling Program Update
Since the resumption of drilling in October
2023, 14 holes have been completed totaling 2,511 metres. Twelve
holes (2,322m) have been sampled and submitted to ALS for assaying
with the results of 5 holes (502 samples) received to date from
ALS. A further 9 boreholes (1,600m) remain to be drilled from the
current program, all of which are in the Pit 1 target area.
At 1.8 billion years (Archean), the Haib Copper
Deposit is one of the oldest deposits in the world. Over time, it
has seen several transformations including shearing and faulting
events that appear to have further concentrated Cu and Mo. A number
of these mineralized structures have been identified in the Pit1.
The revised drilling program looks to close the sample spacing in
the Pit1 area and better delineate the extent and grades of
these.
Quality Control All drill cores
were logged, photographed, and cut in half with a diamond saw. Half
of the cores were bagged and sent to ALS Laboratories Ltd. in
Johannesburg, South Africa for analysis (SANAS Accredited Testing
Laboratory, No. T0387), while the other half was quartered with one
quarter archived and stored on site for verification and reference
purposes while the other quarter will be used for metallurgical
test work. 33 elements are analyzed by Induced Coupled Plasma (ICP)
utilizing a 4-acid digestion and gold is assayed using a 30g fire
assay method. Duplicate samples, blanks, and certified standards
are included with every batch and are actively used to ensure
proper quality assurance and quality control.
Please note that: Mineral Resources that are not
mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Mineral resource estimates do not account for mineability,
selectivity, mining loss and dilution. These mineral resource
estimates are based on Indicated Mineral Resources that are
considered too speculative geologically to have the economic
considerations applied to them that would enable them to be
categorized as mineral reserves. However, there is no certainty
that these indicated mineral resources will be converted to
measured categories through further drilling, or into mineral
reserves, once economic considerations are applied. There is no
certainty that the preliminary economic assessment will be
realized.
Qualified Person
Mr. Dean Richards Pr.Sci.Nat. ,
MGSSA – BSc. (Hons.) Geology, is the Qualified Person for the
Haib Project as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has
approved the technical disclosure contained in this news
release.
About the Haib Copper
Project
The Haib Copper Deposit is a large
copper/molybdenum deposit situated 40 kilometers from the southern
boundary of Namibia. The license covers 370 square kilometers
(37,000 hectares). Over the years the project has seen 70,000
meters of drilling, several metallurgical test work programmes,
geophysical surveys, geological mapping, mine modeling and even a
feasibility study in 1996. Koryx Copper holds all the historical
data.
About Koryx Copper Inc.
Koryx Copper is a mineral exploration and
development company. Koryx 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. The Company holds the Haib Copper Project in Namibia and
holds an interest in three exploration licenses in the Copperbelt
in Zambia. In using and assessing environmentally friendly
technologies in the development of its copper projects, Koryx
Copper embraces the green revolution.
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More information is available by contacting
Pierre Léveillé, President & CEO at +1-819-340-0140 or at:
info@koryxcopper.com
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