Wednesday, October 26, 2022

#REE #Stock News- Defense Metals (TSXV: $DEFN.V) (OTCQB: $DFMTF) Drills 113 metres of 2.50% Total Rare Earth Oxide at Wicheeda; @defensemetals

 

 


#REE #Stock News- Defense Metals (TSXV: $DEFN.V) (OTCQB: $DFMTF) Drills 113 metres of 2.50% Total Rare Earth Oxide at Wicheeda; @defensemetals

 

Completes 2022 Resource Delineation and Pit Geotechnical Drilling of 5,500 metres

 

 

News Release - Vancouver, British Columbia – October 26, 2022: Investorideas.com Newswire, -Mining/Metals/ Green Energy Stock news-  Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:DEFN / OTCQB:DFMTF/ 35D: FSE) is pleased to announce high-grade Rare Earth Element (“REE”) assay results from one additional core hole, totalling 383 metres (m), collared within the northern area of Defense Metals’ 100% owned Wicheeda REE Deposit.

 

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Infill drill hole WI22-70 (-55o dip / 234o azimuth) was drilled southwest within the northern area of the deposit intersected a broad zone of mineralized dolomite carbonatite averaging 2.50% total rare earth oxide (“TREO”) over 113 metres (m)[1] (Figure 1).

 

The Company is also pleased to report the completion of the Wicheeda REE Deposit resource delineation and pit geotechnical diamond drilling campaign for the 2022 exploration season. This year a total of 5,500 metres of diamond drilling was completed in 18 holes. The 2022 drilling included completion of five (5) pit slope geotechnical and hydrogeologic holes totalling 1,150 metres, which were designed in part to support a Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) expected to commence Q4 2022.

 

Kristopher Raffle, P.Geo. and Director and QP of Defense Metals stated: “The 2022 Wicheeda drilling continues to meet or exceed expectations, yielding broad zones of mineralized dolomite-carbonatite that in the case of WI22-70 announced today serves to support, and refine confidence in, our PEA mineralized volumes.”

 

Table 1. Wicheeda REE Deposit 2022 Diamond Drill Intercepts

Hole ID

From (m)

To

(m)

Interval (m)

TREO[2] (%)

Ce2O3 (%)

La2O3 (%)

Nd2O3 (%)

Pr2O3 (%)

Sm2O3 (ppm)

Gd2O3 (ppm)

Eu2O3 (ppm)

Dy2O3 (ppm)

Tb4O7 (ppm)

Ho2O3 (ppm)

WI22-70 (234/-55)

117

230

113

2.50

1.20

0.84

0.29

0.10

352

180

74

58

17

7

WI22-62 (204/-50)

93

260

167

1.39

0.68

0.43

0.18

0.06

222

101

43

29

9

4

including

121

169

48

2.29

1.13

0.72

0.29

0.10

316

123

54

22

9

2

WI22-63 (204/-60)

148

187

39

2.29

1.12

0.79

0.25

0.09

246

120

47

26

9

3

including

175

184

9

5.08

2.45

1.84

0.52

0.19

472

215

91

49

17

5

WI22-64 (204/-65)

77

269.3

192.3

1.78

0.86

0.58

0.22

0.08

230

116

51

34

10

4

including

77

150

73

3.13

1.51

1.06

0.37

0.13

353

156

71

30

12

3

WI22-67 (197/-60)

30.7

137

106.3

2.53

1.22

0.87

0.28

0.10

307

149

66

36

13

4

including

41

100

59

3.42

1.65

1.19

0.37

0.14

381

184

80

40

16

4

WI22-68 (220/-55)

109.4

233

123.6

3.58

1.69

1.29

0.38

0.14

376

160

71

35

12

3

including

212

230

18

6.70

3.11

2.50

0.71

0.27

619

260

111

47

18

5

 

Figure 1. Drill Section Hole WI22-70

 


About the Wicheeda REE Property

 

The 100% owned 4,244-hectare Wicheeda REE Property, located approximately 80 km northeast of the city of Prince George, British Columbia, is readily accessible by all-weather gravel roads and is near infrastructure, including power transmission lines, the CN railway, and major highways.

 

The Wicheeda REE Project yielded a robust 2021 preliminary economic assessment technical report (PEA) that demonstrated an after-tax net present value (NPV@8%) of $517 million, and 18% IRR[3]. A unique advantage of the Wicheeda REE Project is the production of a saleable high-grade flotation-concentrate. The PEA contemplates a 1.8 Mtpa (million tonnes per year) mill throughput open pit mining operation with 1.75:1 (waste:mill feed) strip ratio over a 19 year mine (project) life producing and average of 25,423 tonnes REO annually. A Phase 1 initial pit strip ratio of 0.63:1 (waste:mill feed) would yield rapid access to higher grade surface mineralization in year 1 and payback of $440 million initial capital within 5 years.

 

Methodology and QA/QC

 

The analytical work reported on herein was performed by ALS Canada Ltd. (ALS) at Langley (sample preparation) and Vancouver (ICP-MS fusion), B.C. ALS is an ISO-IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2015 accredited geoanalytical laboratory and is independent of the Defense Metals and the QP. Drill core samples were subject to crushing at a minimum of 70% passing 2 mm, followed by pulverizing of a 250-gram split to 85% passing 75 microns. A 0.1-gram sample pulp was then subject to multi-element ICP-MS analysis via lithium-borate fusion to determine individual REE content (ME-MS81h). Defense Metals follows industry standard procedures for the work carried out on the Wicheeda Project, with a quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program. Blank, duplicate, and standard samples were inserted into the sample sequence sent to the laboratory for analysis. Defense Metals detected no significant QA/QC issues during review of the data.

 

Qualified Person

 

The scientific and technical information contained in this news release as it relates to the Wicheeda REE Project has been reviewed and approved by Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo. (BC) Principal and Consultant of APEX Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton, AB, a director of Defense Metals and a “Qualified Person” as defined in NI 43-101. Mr. Raffle verified the data disclosed which includes a review of the sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information and opinions contained therein. 

 

About Defense Metals Corp.

 

Defense Metals Corp. is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral deposits containing metals and elements commonly used in the electric power markets, defense industry, national security sector and in the production of green energy technologies, such as, rare earths magnets used in wind turbines and in permanent magnet motors for electric vehicles. Defense Metals owns 100% of the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Deposit located near Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Defense Metals Corp. trades in Canada under the symbol “DEFN” on the TSX Venture Exchange, in the United States, under “DFMTF” on the OTCQB and in Germany on the Frankfurt Exchange under “35D”.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Todd Hanas, Bluesky Corporate Communications Ltd.

Vice President, Investor Relations

Tel: (778) 994 8072

Email: todd@blueskycorp.ca

 

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding “Forward-Looking” Information

 

This news release contains “forwardlooking information or statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which may include, without limitation, statements relating to advancing the Wicheeda REE Project, drill results including anticipated timeline of such results/assays, commencement of the PFS, the Company’s plans for its Wicheeda REE Project, expanded resource and scale of expanded resource, expected results and outcomes, the technical, financial and business prospects of the Company, its project and other matters. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. 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 and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the price of rare earth elements, the anticipated costs and expenditures, the ability to achieve its goals, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms. Such forward-looking information reflects the Company’s views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of exploration results, risks related to the inherent uncertainty of exploration and cost estimates, the potential for unexpected costs and expenses and those other risks filed under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, adverse weather and climate conditions, failure to maintain or obtain all necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations, failure to maintain community acceptance (including First Nations),  risks relating to unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of personnel, materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters), risks relating to inaccurate geological and engineering assumptions, decrease in the price of rare earth elements, the impact of Covid-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company’s ability to operate, an inability to predict and counteract the effects of COVID-19 on the business of the Company, including but not limited to, the effects of COVID-19 on the price of commodities, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains, loss of key employees, consultants, or directors, increase in costs, delayed drilling results, litigation, and failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations. The Company does not undertake to update forwardlooking statements or forwardlooking information, except as required by law.

 

 

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[1]The true width of REE mineralization is estimated to be 70-100% of the drilled interval.

[2]TREO % sum of CeO2, La2O3, Nd2O3, Pr6O11, Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb4O7, Dy2O3 and Ho2O3.

[3] Independent Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project, British Columbia, Canada, dated January 6, 2022, with an effective date of November 7, 2021, and prepared by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. is filed under Defense Metals Corp.’s Issuer Profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).



Tuesday, October 25, 2022

#ExploringMining #Podcast 306 - News from (NYSE: $GOLD) (NYSEAmerican: $FURY) (OTC: $DNCVF) (TSXV: $IGO.V)



 

#ExploringMining #Podcast 306 - News from (NYSE: $GOLD) (NYSEAmerican: $FURY) (OTC: $DNCVF) (TSXV: $IGO.V)   

 

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Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD) has announced that it is looking to expand its East African footprint from its North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines in Tanzania. This follows the ramping up of production at both aforementioned mines, which resulted in the mining of a record 505,000 tonnes of ore and waste in the last quarter. The company’s President and CEO, Mark Bristow, said:

 

“In addition to the brownfields exploration designed to maintain the positive trend on resource expansion and conversion at the two mines, we are also looking further afield. A better understanding of the region’s geological architecture will improve our ability to discover new world-class development opportunities in our areas of interest.”

 

Fury Gold Mines Limited (NYSEAmerican:FURY) has reported the results for six core drill holes at the Eau Claire project in the Eeyou Istchee Territory in the James Bay region of Quebec, Canada. Tim Clark, the company’s CEO, explained:

 

"The Hinge Target continues to expand gold mineralization at the Eau Claire deposit which remains open for considerable expansion. We are looking forward to the remaining 14 holes from the Percival Target, the North Limb, the eastern extension, the Gap Zone, and the Hinge Target, which are pending assay and expected prior to year-end. Although assay times have been slow across the industry, the Company is in a strong financial position with over C$12.5m in our treasury, 50% of drill results pending from this summer's drill program, and extensive surface exploration results from across the Eau Claire land position."

 

Defiance Silver Corp. (OTC:DNCVF) has posted an update on the Zacatecas district drill program in Mexico. Highlights include high grade Ag-Zn-Pb-Au mineralization in the heart of the Veta Grande vein system at the Zacatecas silver project, which further extended the limits of mineralization below the 2014 resource area. Chris Wright, the company’s Chairman & CEO, said:

 

"We continue to be encouraged by the expanding envelope of mineralization well outside the limits of the current resource area. The mineralized body encountered by high-grade drill holes DDSA-21-36 & 37 and then further at depth with hole DDSA-22-52 clearly demonstrates the strength of the mineral system and the exploration potential at depth outside of the current resource area. We will continue to test these structures in order to understand the limits of the mineral system for future resource planning."

 

Independence Gold Corp. (TSXV:IGO) has started the fall exploration program at its 100 percent-owned 3Ts Project, in British Columbia, Canada. Exploration aims to focus on surface mapping and sampling between the Ted-Mint and Tommy Vein Systems to clarify the structural and mineral potential of the target area, “and to provide essential data to aid with future drill programs.” According to the press release, the 3Ts Project comprises fifteen mineral claims covering approximately 5,200 hectares, and covers an epithermal quartz-carbonate vein system within which more than a dozen individual mineralized veins have been identified.

 

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