Cerrado Intercepts Bonanza Gold Grades Of 122.2 g/t Au Over 12 Meters at its Minera Don Nicolas Project
Cerrado Intercepts Bonanza Gold Grades Of
122.2 g/t Au Over 12 Meters at its Minera
Don Nicolas Project
• PA_RC23-123: 12m @ 122.2 g/t Au from 109m; including:
o 3m at 429.1 g/t Au from 109m
• Application for permits for Paloma Underground mine development initiated with
filing of EIA and design works commenced
• Calandrias Norte Open Pit stripping underway
• Calandrias Sur Heap Leach project ramp up continues
TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / September 11, 2023 / Cerrado Gold Inc.
(TSX.V:CERT)(OTCQX:CRDOF) ("Cerrado" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the
highest grade intercept ever reported at its Minera Don Nicolas operation in Santa Cruz,
Argentina ("MDN"). RC Hole PA_RC23-123 intercepted outstanding results from 109m of 12m
(apparent width) at 122.2 g/t gold, including 3m at 429.1 g/t from 109m. This intercept ranks
within the top best metal content (linear grade: m* Au g/t) in MDN's all-time exploration drilling
results. Additionally, 3 other relevant intercepts at 126m (2m at 2.9 g/t Au), 132m (1m at 2.4 g/t
Au) and 142m (2m at 4.2 g/t Au) are interpreted as high grade cores along parallel structures.
Hole PA_RC23-123 (Figures 1. and 2.) was collared approximately 150m to the west of MDN's
operating high grade Chulengo pit. The hole was collared to target the extension of Chulengo's
first order controlling structure. This West/Southwest trend can be traced on surface following
intense hydrothermal alteration along a strike length of over 650m. The Chulengo high grade pit
is located on the eastern edge of the trend, and the Baritina high grade pit sits 200m north of the
western edge of the trend. The Company is immediately following up with additional holes in the
area.
Mark Brennan, CEO and Chairman commented, "Exceptional results like this validate the teams
view that MDN is still in the discovery stage, and like other projects in the Deseado Massif, we
see substantial potential to grow resources at depth and unlock additional high-grade ounces as
exploration continues. We are also pleased with the ongoing development of the various projects
at MDN, as this supports our longer-term goal of unlocking the full potential at MDN. "
Figure 1. Conceptual cross Section of hole PA-RC23-123
Numbers in interpreted mineralized trends, correspond to relevant intercepts in Table 1.
Figure 2. Plan View of Paula Andrea Block.
The outstanding results from hole PA_RC23-123 are detailed in Table 1 meter by meter from
109m where the hole intercepted the mineralized zone. Following the Chulengo empirical model,
besides the steep dipping structures, this area is permissive also to host sub horizontal shoots as
conceptualized in the above cross section.
From 109m to 144m hole PA_RC23-123 intersected pervasive silicification on a rhyodacitic
ignimbrite flow. The alteration/mineralization assemblage includes dickite; abundant sulfides;
and possible presence of gold telluride (aligned with ICP analysis). All these three
mineralogical/geochemical features are diagnostic of the high-grade mineralization in Chulengo,
providing additional confidence in this new discovery zone. Cerrado has mobilized a diamond
rig to the target and will follow up aggressively to test shallower expression of this intersection,
understand the geometry and outline the continuity of the newly discovered zone.
Table 1. Assay Results and Relevant Intervals
Hole_ID From To LENGTH AU_PPM AG_PPM Relevant Intercept
PA-RC23-
123
109 110 1 1015.1 81.8 12 m @ 122.17 ppm
Au - 10 ppm Ag
Including 3m @
429.1 ppm Au
110 111 1 122.07 9.2
111 112 1 150.3 17.7
112 113 1 53.63 2.2
113 114 1 18.63 1
114 115 1 39.73 3
115 116 1 15.93 0.9
116 117 1 16.6 0.9
117 118 1 18.6 1.7
118 119 1 7.72 0.8
119 120 1 5.78 0.25
120 121 1 2 0.25
121 122 1 0.53 0.25
122 123 1 0.79 0.25
123 124 1 0.46 0.25
124 125 1 0.34 0.25
125 126 1 0.71 0.25
126 127 1 3.78 0.25 2 m @ 2.94 ppm Au 127 128 1 2.09 0.25
128 129 1 0.63 0.25
129 130 1 0.3 0.25
130 131 1 0.37 0.25
131 132 1 0.25 0.25
132 133 1 2.43 0.25 1 m @ 2.43 ppm Au
133 134 1 0.75 0.25
134 135 1 0.73 0.25
135 136 1 0.27 0.25
136 137 1 0.33 0.25
137 138 1 0.25 0.25
138 139 1 0.57 0.25
139 140 1 0.53 0.25
140 141 1 0.47 0.25
141 142 1 0.23 0.25
142 143 1 5.63 0.7 2 m @ 4.18 ppm Au 143 144 1 2.72 0.25
144 145 1 0.31 0.25
145 146 1 0.09 0.25
146 147 1 0.39 0.25
147 148 1 0.17 0.25
148 149 1 0.73 0.25
149 150 1 0.17 0.25
Additionally, the Company is pleased to provide an update on progress of its development
projects and the MDN Minera Don Nicolas operation in Santa Cruz, Argentina.
The Company has contracted a Chilean Company, B Mining Limitada, to complete studies and
engineering designs for three additional development opportunities; namely:
• Calandrias Norte Open Pit and the Calandrias Norte Underground Project, located
adjacent to the Company's operating Heap Leach Operation in the North of the MDN
property; and
• Reviewing the Paloma Sur Underground potential, representing the continuation at depth
of the high-grade Paloma open pit deposit.
The Argentinian team has completed and submitted the necessary documents for an
Environmental Impact Assessment ("EIA") for the Paloma Sur Underground project. The final
approval is expected to be awarded within the coming months.
At the nearby Calandrias Norte deposit, waste stripping is accelerating, opening up a new source
of high-grade ore to feed the CIL plant. Stripping is expected to be completed towards the end of
October.
Exploration work to upgrade and expand the underground mineral inventory is underway at both
Paloma Sur and Calandrias Norte and preliminary results are encouraging. Contractors have been
invited to tender development proposals and, most likely, the company will outsource all
underground activities.
At the new Calandrias heap leach project, mining and ore placement on the heap leach pad
continues to ramp up to full capacity. To date, over 280,000 tonnes of ore have been placed on
the pad and irrigation capacity continues to expand as the pad is developed. This is expected to
result in a steady ramp up of gold production over the coming months. Despite some early
operating challenges due to weather, the heap leach is currently producing at a rate of 25 ounces
per day and is expected to ramp up to 100 ounces per day by October.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Analytical work was carried out Alex Stewart international, Argentina S.A. Labs (ASI). The
facilities of the prep lab and assay lab are in San Julian, 184 Km from MDN mine operations.
MDN sends routinely out samples to check at ALS international labs (ALS) with the prep lab
located in Mendoza and assay labs in Lima, Peru and Vancouver, Canada. In the main laboratory
ASI (Mendoza), the samples are systematically analyzed for gold (ppm) and silver (ppm) by fire
assay (Au4-50 + AgICP-AR-39) regarding the over limits with fire assay results greater than 10
ppm, a second assay is applied including gravimetric finishing (FA50GRAV), with respect to
silver, analyzes greater than 200ppm are carried out by AgFA50GRAV.
ASI has routine quality control procedures which ensure that every batch of samples includes
three sample repeats, two commercial standards and blanks. Cerrado used standard QA/QC
procedures, when inserting reference standards and blanks, for the drilling program. The
Reference material used are from CDN Resource Laboratories Ltd. Included in the batches
following MDN internal protocols.
Review of Technical Information
The scientific and technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by
Sergio Gelcich, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration for Cerrado Gold Inc., who is a Qualified
Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101.
About Cerrado
Cerrado Gold is a Toronto-based gold production, development, and exploration company
focused on gold projects in South America. The Company is the 100% owner of both the
producing Minera Don Nicolás and Las Calandrias mine in Santa Cruz province, Argentina, and
the highly prospective Monte Do Carmo development project, located in Tocantins State, Brazil.
In Canada, Cerrado Gold is developing it's 100% owned Mont Sorcier Iron Ore and Vanadium
project located outside of Chibougamou, Quebec.
In Argentina, Cerrado is maximizing asset value at its Minera Don Nicolas operation through
continued operational optimization and is growing production through its operations at the Las
Calandrias Heap Leach project. An extensive campaign of exploration is ongoing to further
unlock potential resources in our highly prospective land package in the heart of the Deseado
Masiff.
In Brazil, Cerrado is rapidly advancing the Serra Alta deposit at its Monte Do Carmo Project,
through feasibility and into production. Serra Alta is expected to be a high-margin and high-
return project with significant exploration potential on an extensive and highly prospective
82,542 hectare land package.
In Canada, Cerrado holds a 100% interest in the Mont Sorcier Iron Ore and Vanadium Project,
which has the potential to produce a premium iron ore concentrate over a long mine life at low
operating costs and low capital intensity. Furthermore, its high grade and high purity product
facilitates the migration of steel producers from blast furnaces to electric arc furnaces
contributing to the decarbonisation of the industry and the achievement of SDG goals.
For more information about Cerrado please visit our website at: www.cerradogold.com.
Mark Brennan
CEO and Chairman
Mike McAllister
Vice President, Investor Relations
Tel: +1-647-805-5662
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