Blue Sky Expands High Grade Core of Ivana Target; and, Commences Resource Estimation at Amarillo Grande Uranium- Vanadium Project, Argentina
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NEWS RELEASE – January 15, 2018
Blue Sky Expands High Grade Core of Ivana Target; and,
Commences Resource Estimation at Amarillo Grande Uranium-
Vanadium Project, Argentina
Vancouver, BC / Marketwired / January 15, 2018 / Blue Sky Uranium Corp. (TSX -V: BSK, F SE: MAL2;
OTC: BKUCF), "Blue Sky" or the "Company") is pleased to report that additional analytical results from the
Phase II reverse circulation (RC) drilling program have expanded the higher-grade uranium mineralized
corridor by a further 1 kilometre at the Ivana target on its 100% owned Amarillo Grande uranium-vanadium
project, in Rio Negro Province, Argentina . In addition to the lateral expansion, infill drilling results include
areas of significant grade -times-thickness ( i.e. 15 holes averaging 13 metres @ 522 ppm U3O8), and
individual results as high as >1% (10,517 ppm) U3O8. The Company h as engaged a team of independent
qualified pe ople (Bruce Davis Ph.D., F.AusIMM , of BD Resource Consulting Inc., Susan Lomas P.Geo of
Lions Gate Geological Consulting Inc., and Jon Thors on, Ph.D., CPG) to complete a maiden resource
estimate, and associated NI 43-101 Technical Report, for the Amarillo Grande project.
Highlights of drill intercepts with significant uranium mineralization include:
10,517 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
within 2,296 ppm U3O8 over 8 m, within 1,271 ppm U3O8 over 15 m in AGI-0247
8,618 ppm U3O8 over 2 m
within 2,867 ppm U3O8 over 8 m in AGI-0194
3,216 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
within 1,838 ppm U3O8 over 5 m in AGI-0249
2,480 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
within 1,423 ppm U3O8 over 6 m in AGI-0196
1,981 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
within 777 ppm U3O8 over 5 m in AGI-0195
1,143 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
within 376 ppm U3O8 over 6 m in AGI-0208
1,079 ppm U3O8 over 3 m
within 468 ppm U3O8 over 10 m in AGI-0209
1,037 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
within 773 ppm U3O8 over 4 m in AGI-0243
1,021 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
within 822 ppm U3O8 over 6 m in AGI-0246
1,002 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
within 481 ppm U3O8 over 4 m in AGI-0202
All holes were vertical and the intervals are believed to represent true thickness.
“These new assays significantly expand our expectations for the uranium-rich system at Ivana , the
southernmost target on the 140-kilometre-long Amarillo Grande uranium -vanadium project,” stated Nikolaos
Cacos, Blue Sky President & CEO . “In just this one sector we believe that we will be able to delineate
significant resources, and still have tremendous upside potential.”
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The Phase II RC program was designed to include up to 3000 metres of step out and infill drilling of the
higher-grade zone, with a n ultimate goal of completing an initial mineral resource estimate . The positive
results received to date have led to an increase in the original program , to now include up to 4,500 metres.
The remaining infill program is expected to be completed by the end of January.
Program Details:
The Phase II RC drill results reported in this release are from holes 194 through 251, which total 924 metres.
The results from the first 35 holes of the Phase II program were reported on October 30th. All hole locations
are shown on Map 1 here: https://blueskyuranium.com/assets/docs/2018-01-10-amarillo-ivana-pii-rcdp.pdf
and grade thickness contours of all results to date are shown on Map 2 here:
https://blueskyuranium.com/assets/docs/2018-01-10-amarillo-ivana-pii-rcdp-txg.pdf .
The Phase I program defined a two -kilometre corridor of strong surface mineralization at the Ivana target.
This was expanded by an additional two kilometres by the first results from Phase II program, as reported on
October 30th. The results reported herein further expand this corridor by over one kilometre to the southwest.
The mineralized corridor is now between 200 and >400 metres wide and up to 23 metres thick.
Grades reported range from the lower cut -off of 30ppm to 10,517ppm U 3O8 (AGI-0247) at depths ranging
from surface to 26 metres. A higher-grade sector within the corridor is defined surrounding hole AGI -0247,
including 15 holes averaging 13 metres in thickness and 522 ppm U3O8 (AGI-0185, 186, 187, 194, 195, 196
197, 243, 244, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 & 251). The area is open to expansion, and it is currently being drilled
as part of the infill program. A summary of hole locations and significant intervals received for the se most
recent Phase II holes can be viewed here: https://blueskyuranium.com/assets/docs/2018-01-10-amarillo-
ivana-pii-rcdpr.pdf .
The infill program is planned to cover the higher-grade uranium-rich mineralization front with a 100 by 100
metre grid, in preparation for resource estimation.
The near-surface uranium mineralization in the core of the mineralized corridor is associated with fine-grained
dark coloured mineral(s) initially identified as coffinite (+ uraninite) by Scanning Electronic Microscope and X-
Ray Diffraction at the University of Rio Negro. Uranium mineralization is hosted by medium-grained
sandstones to fine conglomerates with pyrite and organic matter . C arnotite mineralization is observed in
areas peripheral to the strongly mineralized corridor core.
Methodology and QA/QC
The drilling program is being carried out using an FlexiROC D65 drill rig from Atlas Copco, an ore -control
track-mounted rig adapted to reverse circulation with triple cyclone to reduce the dust loss during sampling
and automatic sampling . The difficulties in casing every hole due to the presence of no or very poor
consolidated sediments has resulted in limited natural gamma probe surveying to check holes. Those
selected for survey will be surveyed at the end of the program by a senior geophysicist from Geopehuen SRL
Service Company using a natural gamma probe previously calibrated at the Comisión Nacional de Energía
Atómica facility (Atomic Energy National Commission, CNEA). Samples are being sent to Bureau Veritas
Minerals of Mendoza, Argentina for preparation by drying, crus hing to 80% passing 10 mesh and then
pulverizing a 250g split to 95% passing 150 mesh. Pulps are being sent to Bureau Veritas Commodities
Canada Ltd. for anal ysis of 45 elements by means of Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-
MS) following a four -acid digestion (MA -200). Samples over 4,000ppm uranium are re -assayed after
phosphoric acid leach by Inductively Coupled Plasma Electron Spectrometry (ICP-ES). Approximately every
10th sample a blank, duplicate, or standard sample is inserted into the sample sequence for quality
assurance/quality control (QA/QC) purposes.
About the Amarillo Grande Project
This new uranium district was first identified, staked and underwent preliminary exploration by Blue Sky from
2007 to 2012 as part of the Grosso Group’s strategy of adding alternative energy focus to its successful
portfolio of metals exploration companies . The proximity of several major targets suggests that if resources
are delineated a central processing facility would be envisioned. The area is flat -lying, semi -arid and
accessible year-round, with nearby rail, power and port access.
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Mineralization identified to date at Amarillo Grande has characteristics of sandstone -type and surficial -type
uranium-vanadium deposits. The sandstone-type deposit is related to a braided fluvial system comprising a
potentially district-size “roll front” system. Uranium minerals are present in the porous of poorly -consolidated
sandstones and conglomerates. In surficial -type uranium deposits , carnotite mineralization coats loosely
consolidated pebbles of sandstone and conglomerates. Carnotite is amenable to leaching, and preliminary
metallurgical work at the project indicates that the mineralized material can be upgraded using a very simple
wet screening method. The near-surface mineralization, ability to locally upgrade, amenability to leaching and
central processing possibility suggest a potentially low-cost development scenario for a future deposit.
For additional details on the project an d properties, please see the Company’s
website: www.blueskyuranium.com
Qualified Person
The results of the Company's drilling program have been reviewed, verified (including sampling, analytical
and test data) and compiled by the Company's geological staff under the supervision of David Terry, Ph.D.,
P.Geo. Dr. Terry is a Director of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-
101. The contents of this news release have been reviewed and approved by Dr. Terry.
About Blue Sky Uranium Corp.
Blue Sky Uranium Corp. is a leader in uranium discovery in Argentina. The Company's objective is to deliver
exceptional returns to shareholders by rapidly advancing a portfolio of surficial uranium deposits into low -cost
producers. Blue Sky holds the exclusive right to over 434,000 hectares (equiv. to 1,072,437 acres) of property
in two provinces in Argentina. The Company’s flagship Amarillo Grand e Project was an in-house discovery of
a new district that has the potential to be both a leading domestic supplier of uranium to the growing
Argentine market and a new international market supplier. The Company is a member of the Grosso Group, a
resource management group that has pioneered exploration in Argentina since 1993.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Nikolaos Cacos”
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Nikolaos Cacos, President, CEO and Director
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