Blue Sky Makes Significant New Uranium-Vanadium Discovery at Amarillo Grande Project, Argentina
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NEWS RELEASE – September 18, 2017
Blue Sky Makes Significant New Uranium-Vanadium Discovery at
Amarillo Grande Project, Argentina
Vancouver, BC / Marketwired / September 18, 2017 / Blue Sky Uranium Corp. (TSX-V: BSK, FSE: MAL2; OTC:
BKUCF), "Blue Sky" or the "Company") is pleased to report Phase I Extension reverse circulation (RC) drilling
results for the Ivana target and the Phase I results from the remainder of the Amarillo Grande uranium -vanadium
project, in Rio Negro Province, Argentina (see Map 1: https://www.blueskyuranium.com/assets/news/2017-09-18-
nrm1-bsk-g97x6f.pdf ).
At the Ivana target, RC drilling on the eastern flank of the previously -reported Phase I drilling area (June 19, 2017
News Release) has defined a strongly mineralized corridor that extends more than 2 kilometres in a northeast
direction, is between 200 and >400 metres wide, up to 20 metres thick , and is open to expansion to the southeast
and to the north (see Map 2: https://www.blueskyuranium.com/assets/news/2017-09-18-nrm2-bsk-g97x6f.pdf ).
This largely continuously mineralized zone includes a highe r-grade core zone over one kilometre in length, which
includes drill intercepts of up to 3,136 ppm U3O8 over one metre (AGI-0100). Strong uranium grades are also present
within the interpreted southeastern extension (942ppm U3O8 over one metre in AGI-0124); and, the northern extension
(817ppm U3O8 over one metre – AGI-0138).
Highlights include:
1,861 ppm U3O8 over 3 m
o within 405 ppm U3O8 over 20 m in AGI-0100
1,410 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
o within 571 ppm U3O8 over 6 m in AGI-0120
942 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
o within 575 ppm U3O8 over 3 m in AGI-0124
877 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
o within 423 ppm U3O8 over 7 m in AGI-0119
835 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
o within 447 ppm U3O8 over 6 m in AGI-0137
814 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
o within 570 ppm U3O8 over 5 m in AGI-0099
647 ppm U3O8 over 1 m
o within 420 ppm U3O8 over 5 m in AGI-0131
“These results represent a significant new uranium-vanadium discovery,” stated Nikolaos Cacos, Blue Sky President
& CEO. “We have always held the belief that Blue Sky’s Amarillo Grande project, covering 269,000-hectares, has
district-wide potential for uranium-vanadium discovery – and these results confirm that. We thank our technical team,
led by Guillermo Pensado, and our shareholders for their patience and perseverance.”
Most of the uranium-vanadium found to date at Ivana and elsewhere on the Amarillo Grande property has consisted
of carnotite mineralization in a surficial deposit type setting. Examples of surficial uranium deposits include Langer
Heinrich in Namibia, which has Proven and Probable ore reserves and stockpiles with an average grade of 471 ppm
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U3O81 and in in the 9 months ending in March 2017 had C1 unit cash costs of US$17.51/lb U308.2 In some of the
recent strongly mineralized holes at Ivana, potentially primary mineralization was observed and the deposit style
appears to include more characteristics of sandstone -type deposits. S andstone deposits represent approximately
18% of world urani um resources, with grades of typically 0.05 to 0.35% U. These deposits are a leading source of
uranium production in Kazakhstan, the USA and Niger3.
The Company has commenced a dditional geophysical surveys and RC drilling to expand the strongly mineralized
corridors identified to date at Ivana. Metallurgical testwork is also progressing.
Drill Program Technical Summary:
The 269,000-hectare (~665,000 acre) Amarillo Grande projec t spans a 140-kilometre long trend along which a
number of areas of uranium-vanadium mineralization have been identified. From northwest to southeast there are
three primary outcropping target areas named Santa Barbara, Anit and Ivana. This Phase 1 and Phase 1 extension
RC drilling program included a total of 3,730 metres of RC drilling in 256 holes. A complete list of weighted average
intervals >30ppm U 308 in all holes, as well as hole location data can be viewed here :
https://www.blueskyuranium.com/assets/news/2017-09-18-nrt-bsk-g97x6f.pdf . The majority of holes are
vertical and, as such, reported mineralized intercepts are believed to approximate true thickness.
Ivana Target
The first 98 holes from Ivana were previously reported in the Company’s news release dated June 19th, 2017. Based
on the first set of results, a follow -up program was designed, including additional electrical tomography (ET)
geophysical surveying and 60 RC drill holes totaling 858 metres , to further define an area with elevated uranium -
vanadium on the eastern flank of the previously-drilled area. Overall, approximately two-thirds (104) of the 158 holes
at Ivana returned intervals of at least one metre of more than 30 ppm U3O8 and grades ranged as high as 3,136 ppm
over 1 metre. The mineralized area now covers approximately 3,400 metres x 1,300 metres with depths to 23 metres,
including higher-grade zones. Map 3 shows drill holes with collars coloured by intercept grade and grade x thickness
(U3O8 x m) contours : https://www.blueskyuranium.com/assets/news/2017-09-18-nrm3-bsk-g97x6f.pdf. Along
Line 9 between h oles AGI -053 and AGI -102 the continuous minerali zed corridor extends over approximately 2
kilometres with mineralized thickness es ranging between 3 and 20 metres. Along the line of holes w hich parallels
Line 9, 200 metres to the northwest, the strongly mineralized corridor has been defined between holes AGI-058 and
AGI-133. These holes extend over approximately 1.5 kilometres, with mineralized intervals ranging in thickness from
3 to 12 metres. The mineralized corridor remains largely open to extension to the southeast and potentially connects
with the >1000 grade x thickness area defined by holes AGI -124 & 137 on the eastern flank of the currently drilled
area (southeastern extension on Map 1), also is open to expansion. The mineralized corridor is potentially also open
to expansion to the north, from holes AGI-156 to AGI-138. The mineralization along this trend of holes is more variable
and includes intervals of 7 metres of 255 ppm U3O8 and 171 V2O5 (AGI-138) including a single interval of one metre
of 816 U3O8 and 205 V2O5. Drill hole highlights from the follow-up Phase I drilling at Ivana are provided below in Table
1.
Table 1. Ivana Target Phase I Follow-up Drill Hole Highlights
All holes at Azimuth 0, Dip -90
Hole # From (m) To (m) Interval (m) U3O8 (ppm) V2O5 (ppm)
AGI-0099 3 20 17 238 101
including 12 17 5 570 61
including 15 16 1 814 68
AGI-0100 0 20 20 405 117
including 4 15 11 691 130
including 9 12 3 1,861 38
including 10 11 1 3,136 29
AGI-0101 9 16 7 158 122
1 http://www.paladinenergy.com.au/sites/default/files/presentation_file/17.05.16-march-quarter-investor-conference-call-
and-update.pdf
2 http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20170516/pdf/43j9k625v9h138.pdf
3 http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/uranium-resources/geology-of-uranium-deposits.aspx
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including 12 13 1 429 79
AGI-0119 11 18 7 423 91
including 11 12 1 877 114
AGI-0120 1 19 18 254 75
including 12 18 6 571 53
including 12 13 1 1,410 34
AGI-0124 5 18 13 224 112
including 8 11 3 575 67
including 9 10 1 942 48
AGI-0131 10 22 12 212 95
including 12 17 5 420 65
including 13 14 1 647 39
AGI-0137 10 23 13 285 118
including 11 17 6 447 58
including 14 15 1 835 45
AGI-0138 12 19 7 255 171
including 17 18 1 816 205
AGI-0147 12 19 7 176 42
including 13 14 1 407 34
AGI-0154 13 18 5 257 56
including 13 16 3 359 41
The follow-up program provided new information that has resulted in the geological team updating the deposit model
reflecting characteristics of sandstone-type and surficial -type uranium -vanadium mineralization. Higher-grade
mineralization is believed to be related to fluvial medium-to-coarse sandstones and conglomerates within an ancient
deltaic braided stream environment that lies unconformably over granitic basement. Uranium-vanadium
mineralization at Ivana occurs primarily in the form of carnotite, a uranium vanadate, however in some of the higher-
grade areas potentially primary mineralization was observed. Additional geophysical surveys and RC drilling to define
the expansion potential of mineralized corridors is ongoing at Ivana and metallurgical testwork is also progressing on
material from Ivana.
Anit Target
Drilling at Anit included 83 holes for a total of 1170 metres, with the deepest holes drilled to 20 metr es. A map of
the drill holes can be found at: https://www.blueskyuranium.com/assets/news/2017-09-18-nrm4-bsk-
g97x6f.pdf . The program was designed to audit previous e xploration results as well as test adjacent areas for
extensions to mineralization. The program successfully confirmed the spatial correlation of the previously
recognized mineralized zones. Out of 83 holes drilled, 53 returned intervals with at least one metre of more than
30 ppm U 3O8. This area is particularly well -mineralized in vanadium with 55 of the holes returning intervals of at
least one metre of 500 ppm V2O5, with values reaching as high as 3,411 ppm (0.34% in AGA-049). Drill hole
highlights are provided below in Table 2:
Table 2. Anit Target Phase I Drill Hole Highlights
All holes at Azimuth 0, Dip -90
Hole # From (m) To (m) Interval (m) U3O8 (ppm) V2O5 (ppm)
AGA-0044 1 6 5 137 400
including 1 2 1 484 539
AGA-0051 0 4 4 113 1,177
including 2 3 1 315 2,085
AGA-0059 0 4 4 463 1,494
including 1 2 1 1,114 2,510
AGA-0077 1 4 3 250 985
including 2 3 1 511 1,808
AGA-0078 0 4 4 336 1,478
including 0 2 2 535 1,486
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AGA-0081 0 7 7 238 418
including 2 3 1 704 894
AGA-0082 0 2 2 277 514
including 0 1 1 468 652
AGA-0083 0 7 7 382 384
including 3 4 1 1,007 678
Integrating the results of the 2017 RC drilling with the previous pit sampling, trench sampling and aircore drilling
data is ongoing and is aimed at refining future infill and step-out drilling plans.
Santa Barbara Target
This was the first drill program at this target area and was considered a scouting program. Fifteen holes were
drilled ranging from 4 to 25 metres length, for a total of 312 metres. Values of uranium and vanadium were low in
all holes; this target area represents the lowest prior ity for follow-up work. A map of the drill holes can be found
at: https://www.blueskyuranium.com/assets/news/2017-09-18-nrm5-bsk-g97x6f.pdf .
Methodology and QA/QC
Preparation of all samples reported herein was completed Bureau Veritas Minerals of Mendoza, Argentina. Samples
were prepared by drying, crushing to 80% passing 10 mesh and then pulverizing a 250 g split to 95% passing 1 50
mesh. Pulps were analyzed by B ureau Veritas Commodities Canada Ltd. for 45 elements by means of Inductively
Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry following a four -acid digestion ( MA-200). Approximately every 10 th sample a
blank, duplicate, or standard sample was inserted into the sample sequence for quality assurance/quality control
(QA/QC) purposes. No significant QA/QC issues were identified during review of the data.
The drilling program been 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.
Every hole was surveyed by a senior geophysicist from Geopehuen SRL Service Company using a natural gamma
probe from Geovista Ltd. The pr obe was previously calibrated at the Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica facility
(Atomic Energy National Commission, CNEA).
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.
Mineralization identified to date at Amarillo Grande has characteristics of sandstone-type and surficial-type uranium-
vanadium deposits. 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 and 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.
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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 has 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 Grande 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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