Company continues to expand its Near Surface High-Grade Copper,
Platinum, Palladium, Gold and Silver Zone 5km Northeast of its Main
Nisk Deposit
TORONTO, June 4, 2024
/CNW/ - Power Nickel Inc. (the "Company" or "Power
Nickel") (TSXV: PNPN) (OTCBB: PNPNF) (Frankfurt: IVV) is pleased to
announce high-grade multi-elements assay results for holes
PN-24-056 to PN-24-059 (see Figure 2 and Table 1 below).
Highlights: 1 Ounce = 31.1 g/t and 1 Metre = 3.28
Feet
PN-24-059 returned:
17.25 m of 0.66 g/t Au, 27.20 g/t
Ag, 3.33% Cu, 2.04 g/t Pd, 1.49 g/t Pt and 0.18% Ni
Including:
5.59 m of 1.91
g/t Au, 73.48 g/t Ag, 9.88% Cu, 6.23 g/t Pd, 4.56 g/t Pt, and 0.49%
Ni
with:
3.01 m of 0.86 g/t Au, 110.5
g/t Ag, 13.92% Cu, 8.55 g/t Pd, 7.69 g/t Pt, and 0.48%
Ni
PN-24-058 returned:
8.27 m of 0.19 g/t Au, 7.12 g/t
Ag, 0.64% Cu, 3.43 g/t Pd, 0.84 g/t Pt and 0.25% Ni
Including:
5.20 m of 0.15
g/t Au, 10.18 g/t Ag, 0.90% Cu, 4.84 g/t Pd, 1.17 g/t Pt, and 0.38%
Ni
with:
2.20 m of 0.16 g/t Au, 22.43
g/t Ag, 1.87% Cu, 7.53 g/t Pd, 1.15 g/t Pt, and 0.83%
Ni
PN-24-057 returned:
5.20 m of 0.37g/t Au, 36.23 g/t
Ag, 2.57% Cu, 5.72 g/t Pd, 2.45 g/t Pt and 0.19% Ni
Including:
2.17 m of 0.57
g/t Au, 78.62 g/t Ag, 5.53% Cu, 12.42 g/t Pd, 5.62 g/t Pt, and
0.24% Ni
PN-24-056 returned:
4.60 m of 0.72 g/t Au, 5.38 g/t
Ag, 0.88% Cu, 2.67 g/t Pd, 1.42 g/t Pt and 0.12% Ni
Including:
2.45 m of 1.33
g/t Au, 9.66 g/t Ag, 1.58% Cu, 4.25 g/t Pd, 0.66 g/t Pt, and 0.15%
Ni
"Another exciting set of holes from the Lion Zone. The zone
continues to be very productive as we explore deeper. We are seeing
the high grade width of about 100 metres and very mineable halos
that extend 50-75 metres on either side continue at depth,"
commented Terry Lynch, Power Nickel
CEO.
"The pictures plate below (see Figure 1) is finally
complete. Hole PN-24-056, located to the east, and holes PN-24-057
and -058, to the west, pierced through the attenuated lateral
boundaries surrounding the core of the zone. Hole -059 is more
representative of the said thicker core. All information is good
information at this point, and we are constantly learning more and
more about this new polymetallic zone," stated VP Exploration Ken
Williamson.
Figure 1 below presents core pictures of some of the best
intersections to date. It is noticeable that the relative quantity
of semi-massive chalcopyrite observed in both PN-23-031A and
PN-24-044, while excellent, appeared to be dwarfed when compared to
some of the other holes coming from the core of the zone. Hole
PN-24-047, PN-24-053 as well as PN-24-055 recently confirmed this
observation, which is well supported again by the results obtained
for PN-24-059 (this release).
The Company's winter 2024 drill program ended with 15 successful
holes at the Lion Discovery. Additional assays released keep
supporting the ongoing progress on the discovery that has been made
(see Figure 2 below). Power Nickel will continue to drill at
the Lion Discovery in the upcoming summer season, following up
PN-24-051 and PN-24-062, the deepest mineralized intersections to
date.
Table 1 below presents the significant results of
previously released holes, and the current Assay Status for the
remaining holes of the program.
Note: Length is presented as downhole distance; true width
corresponds to 60-80% of such downhole distance in function of the
orientation of the hole. CuEq Rec represents CuEq
calculated based on the following metal prices (USD) : 2,360.15
$/oz Au, 27.98 $/oz Ag, 1,215.00 $/oz Pd, 1000.00 $/oz Pt, 4.00
$/lb Cu, 10.00 $/lb Ni and 22.50 $/lb Co., and a recovery grade of
80% for all commodity, consistent with comparable peers.
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From the available data and observations, the mineralized zone
can be followed 225m laterally and
300m deep. The thickness of the
massive chalcopyrite zone varies, ranging from up to
5-6 m true width in the core of the
zone to less than 1 meter laterally. The core of the zone appears
to be sheared and highly altered locally; considering the overall
geological context in which the zone is hosted, and the knowledge
acquired at Nisk Main, some degree of deformation is to be
expected. In such scenario, holes PN-24-056, -057 and -058 are
interpreted to have intersected the attenuated lateral boundaries
the zone, while PN-24-059 intersection is through the core of the
zone. 3D modeling and interpretation of secondary lithologies
(dykes, sub-units) and structures from core logging and
geochemistry data is ongoing as more results become available.
Figure 3 below is a 3D view of the Lion Discovery
Zone which illustrates our current interpretation as well as the
vast open ground area that could potentially be host of more than
one of these mineralized zones.
QAQC and Sampling
GeoVector Management Inc ("GeoVector") is the Consulting company
retained to perform the actual drilling program, which includes
core logging and sampling of the drill core.
All samples were submitted to and analyzed at Activation
Laboratories Ltd ("Actlabs"), an independent commercial laboratory
for both the sample preparation and assaying. Actlabs is a
commercial laboratory independent of Power Nickel with no interest
in the Project. Actlabs is an ISO 9001 and 17025 certified and
accredited laboratories. Samples submitted through Actlabs are run
through standard preparation methods and analysed using RX-1
(Dry, crush (< 7 kg) up to 80% passing 2 mm, riffle split (250
g) and pulverize (mild steel) to 95% passing 105 μm) preparation
methods, and using 1F2 (ICP-OES) and 1C-OES - 4-Acid near total
digestion + Gold-Platinum-Palladium analysis and 8-Peroxide
ICP-OES, for regular and over detection limit analysis. Pegmatite
samples are analyzed using UT7 - Li up to 5%, Rb up to 2% method.
Actlabs also undertake their own internal coarse and pulp duplicate
analysis to ensure proper sample preparation and equipment
calibration.
GeoVector's QAQC program includes regular insertion of CRM
standards, duplicates, and blanks into the sample stream with a
stringent review of all results.
The results presented in the current Press Released are complete
within the mineralized intervals, but results are still pending for
the top portion of both holes reported. QAQC and data validation
was performed on these portions of the holes where assays are fully
integrated, and no material error were observed.
Qualified Person
Kenneth Williamson, Géo, M.Sc.,
VP Exploration at Power Nickel, is the qualified person who has
reviewed and approved the technical disclosure contained in this
news release.
About Power Nickel Inc.
Power Nickel is a Canadian junior exploration company focusing
on developing the high-grade Nisk project into Canada's first Carbon Neutral Nickel mine.
The NISK property comprises a significant land position (20
kilometers of strike length) with numerous high-grade intercepts.
Power Nickel is focused on expanding the historical high-grade
nickel-copper PGE mineralization with a series of drill programs
designed to test the initial Nisk discovery zone and to explore the
land package for adjacent potential Nickel deposits.
In addition to the Nisk project, Power Nickel owns significant
land packages in British Colombia
and Chile. The Company is in the
process of reorganizing these assets in a related vehicle, through
a Plan of Arrangement that will be presented to Power Nickel
shareholders of record for their approval.
To obtain Power Nickel's Corporate Presentation, please use
the link below:
http://powernickel.com/corporate_presentation.pdf
For further information, readers are encouraged to
contact:
Power Nickel Inc.
The Canadian Venture Building
82 Richmond St East, Suite 202
Toronto, ON
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor it's Regulation Services
Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This message contains certain statements that may be deemed
"forward-looking statements" concerning the Company within the
meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements
are statements that are not historical facts and are generally, but
not always, identified by the words "expects," "plans,"
"anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates," "projects,"
"potential," "indicates," "opportunity," "possible" and similar
expressions, or that events or conditions "will," "would," "may,"
"could" or "should" occur. Although the Company believes the
expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based
on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of
future performance, are subject to risks and uncertainties, and
actual results or realities may differ materially from those in the
forward-looking statements. Such material risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, among others, the timing for the
Company to close the private placement or the second Nisk
option or risk that such transactions do not close at all; raise
sufficient capital to fund its obligations under its property
agreements going forward; to maintain its mineral tenures and
concessions in good standing; to explore and develop its projects;
changes in economic conditions or financial markets; the inherent
hazards associates with mineral exploration and mining operations;
future prices of nickel and other metals; changes in general
economic conditions; accuracy of mineral resource and reserve
estimates; the potential for new discoveries; the ability of the
Company to obtain the necessary permits and consents required to
explore, drill and develop the projects and if accepted, to obtain
such licenses and approvals in a timely fashion relative to the
Company's plans and business objectives for the applicable project;
the general ability of the Company to monetize its mineral
resources; and changes in environmental and other laws or
regulations that could have an impact on the Company's operations,
compliance with environmental laws and regulations, dependence on
key management personnel and general competition in the mining
industry.
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