Norden Crown Intersects High-Grade Copper at Burfjord JV Copper-GOLD Project
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NORDEN CROWN INTERSECTS HIGH-GRADE COPPER AT BURFJORD JV
COPPER-GOLD PROJECT
Vancouver, B.C., April 11th, 2022. Norden Crown Metals Corp. (“Norden Crown” or the
“Company”) (TSXV:NOCR, OTC:NOCRF, Frankfurt: 03E) is pleased to announce results from twelve
completed diamond drill holes from two reconnaissance programs during 2021 (total 3179.2
metres) at its Burfjord copper-gold project (“Burfjord” or the “Project”). Significant drill results
include 30.1m of 0.28% Cu in hole 003, 17.2m of 0.34% Cu in hole 004 and 12m of 1.27% Cu in Hole
011. A list of significant drill intercepts is presented (Table 1; Figure 1). Drilling at Burfjord was
completed on time and under budget despite weather-related difficulties during the winter
program.
Burfjord is host to numerous high-grade veins with associated copper-rich envelopes developed
across a large area (~ 6 by 4 kilometres). The large associated alteration system and widespread
copper mineralization support Burfjord’s potential to host a large copper deposit.
“The combined Boliden and Norden teams are very pleased with the results from this follow up
drill program, which continues to outline broad zones of copper mineralization surrounding high-
grade copper veins at Burfjord,” stated Patricio Varas, Executive Chairman. “This drill program
has identified copper zones situated within the copper endowed and broadly altered Burfjord
Anticline and confirms our theory that these rocks have the potential to host a sizeable mineral
discovery on the property. The large exploration program approved by Boliden for 2022 is an
endorsement of our joint belief that Burfjord has real potential for finding a significant deposit”.
Only limited exploration has taken place at Burfjord in the modern era before Norden Crown’s recent
reconnaissance drill programs. The best historical drill intercept consists of 7 metres @ 3.6%
copper1 and was obtained from the Cedarsgruve (mine) area in the northern portion of the claim
block. Previous drilling by Norden Crown2 at Burfjord returned compelling results including an
intercept of 32 metres averaging 0.56% copper and 0.26 g/t gold (including 3.46 metres of 4.31%
copper and 2.22 g/t gold) at shallow depths below a cluster of historical mine workings3.
Overview of the Burfjord Project
The Project, located in the Kåfjord Copper Belt near Alta, Norway, is highly prospective for Iron
Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) and Sediment Hosted Copper mineral deposits which contribute
significantly to copper production globally.
Burfjord is comprised of six exploration licenses totaling 5,500 hectares. Within the license area,
during the nineteenth century, copper mineralization was mined from over 30 historical mines
and prospects developed along the flanks of a prominent 4 x 6-kilometre fold (anticline)
consisting of interbedded sedimentary and volcanic rocks. Many of the rocks in the anticline are
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intensely hydrothermally altered and contain sulphide mineralization.
Hole From To Length Cu Au Co
ID Metres Metres Metres % g/t ppm
BUR-21-002 74.00 85.90 11.90 0.24 0.02 51
BUR-21-002 128.40 132.00 3.60 0.29 0.02 33
BUR-21-002 179.80 193.70 13.90 0.19 0.03 71
BUR-21-002 186.00 190.00 4.00 0.27 0.04 89
BUR-21-003 164.90 195.00 30.10 0.28 0.04 59
Incl. 164.90 176.00 11.10 0.46 0.05 39
Also Incl. 191.50 193.60 2.10 1.01 0.16 329
BUR-21-004 141.30 158.50 17.20 0.34 0.04 57
Incl. 141.30 143.40 2.10 0.94 0.09 75
Also incl. 155.25 158.50 3.25 0.79 0.10 39
BUR-21-004 182.30 207.00 24.70 0.24 0.04 160
Incl. 200.20 203.60 3.40 0.47 0.08 114
BUR-21-004 219.00 229.00 10.00 0.12 0.02 32
BUR-21-005 74.50 76.50 2.00 0.76 0.06 93
BUR-21-005 82.10 85.30 3.20 0.13 0.02 79
BUR-21-005 115.40 118.50 3.10 3.81 0.31 179
Incl. 117.15 118.50 1.35 8.67 0.69 332
BUR-21-006 69.35 78.15 8.80 0.51 0.17 77
BUR-21-006 131.50 136.90 5.40 0.22 0.02 74
Incl. 135.50 136.90 1.40 0.46 0.03 99
BUR-21-006 153.60 158.95 5.35 0.19 0.27 266
Incl. 154.70 155.85 1.15 0.46 1.06 41
BUR-21-007 155.90 15.00 3.10 0.22 0.03 34
BUR-21-008 177.65 184.10 6.45 0.17 0.02 29
BUR-21-008 187.95 193.70 5.75 0.10 0.03 28
BUR-21-008 212.00 232.15 20.15 0.10 0.01 32
BUR-21-009 42.80 63.90 21.10 0.17 0.01 47
Incl. 53.00 63.90 10.90 0.26 0.02 33
BUR-21-009 104.00 108.40 4.40 0.27 0.02 83
Incl. 105.20 108.40 3.20 0.34 0.03 97
BUR-21-009 152.00 162.00 10.00 0.39 0.03 33
Incl. 156.00 162.00 6.00 0.62 0.05 35
Also incl. 158.00 160.00 2.00 1.59 0.14 39
BUR-21-009 193.50 208.40 14.90 0.21 0.02 22
BUR-21-009 246.10 255.20 9.10 0.39 0.07 70
BUR-21-011 75.00 87.00 12.00 1.27 0.09 21
*Lengths reported as seen in drill core. True widths are estimated at 85-100% of reported lengths.
No significant results were obtained from BUR-21-001 and BUR-21-010.
Table 1. Burfjord drill intersects
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Figure 1. Burfjord drill hole locations showing TEM geophysics conductor, geology and mineral occurrences.
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Hole Depth Azimuth Inclination Grid Northing Easting Elevation
ID Metres Degrees Degrees WGS 84 Metres
BUR-21-001 271.50 80 -50 UTM zone 34N 7743021 545358 510.3
BUR-21-002 399.00 140 -50 UTM zone 34N 7742897 547120 565.2
BUR-21-003 300.00 110 -45 UTM zone 34N 7743054 547221 557.6
BUR-21-004 254.70 130 -45 UTM zone 34N 7742804 547021 590.9
BUR-21-005 300.50 120 -50 UTM zone 34N 7743122 546877 485.9
BUR-21-006 299.80 120 -45 UTM zone 34N 7743280 547387 528.6
BUR-21-007 229.00 300 -45 UTM zone 34N 7743361 547706 563.8
BUR-21-008 363.70 300 -45 UTM zone 34N 7743682 547945 538.5
BUR-21-009 272.50 35 -46 UTM zone 34N 7744951 548120 448.0
BUR-21-010 194.50 90 45 UTM zone 34N 7745590 547052 411.2
BUR-21-011 139.50 150 -45 UTM zone 34N 7747456 547181 533.9
BUR-21-012 154.50 150 80 UTM zone 34N 7747494 547157 529.5
Table 2. Burfjord 2021 drill collar information.
The high-grade copper gold veins at Burfjord, that were historically mined at cut- off grades of 3-
5% copper, are surrounded by envelopes of stockwork veins or disseminations of copper
mineralization extending tens to hundreds of metres laterally into the host rocks. Norden Crown
believes this mineralization has economic potential and represents an attractive bulk tonnage
exploration drilling target. Copper bearing veins in the area are dominated by ferroan carbonate,
sodium-rich minerals, and iron-oxide minerals (magnetite and hematite), but also contain the
economically important minerals chalcopyrite, bornite and chalcocite in addition to cobalt-rich
pyrite as generally coarse -grained (often 0.5 centimeter to multi-centimeter scale)
disseminations in the veins. The sodium-rich (highly saline) styles of alteration and mineralization
at Burfjord are also host to geochemically elevated levels of rare elements. Discrete zones of
cobalt and nickel mineralization are also present at Burfjord.
Burfjord Joint Venture Terms
Norden Crown entered into an option agreement (the “Agreement”) with Boliden in respect to
Burfjord (see June 10, 2020 News Release). In order to earn its 51% interest in the Project, Boliden
must fund 100% of the exploration programs by spending US$6 Million over the next four years.
Work on the exploration programs is directed by a join Norden-Boliden Technical committee.
About Norden Crown Metals Corp.
Norden Crown is a mineral exploration company focused on the discovery of Zinc, Copper, Silver,
Gold, Cobalt and Nickel deposits in exceptional, historical mining project areas spanning Sweden
and Norway. The Company aims to discover new economic mineral deposits in known mining
districts that have seen little or no modern exploration. The Company is led by an experienced
management team and technical team, with successful track records in mineral discovery, mining
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development and financing.
Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Core Handling Protocols
Drill core is logged and prepped for sampling before submittal to ALS in Malå, Sweden where it
is cut, bagged, and prepped for analysis. Accredited control samples (blanks and accredited
standards) are inserted into the sample intervals regularly. Samples are dried (if necessary),
weighed, crushed (70% < 2mm), and rotary split into two fractions. One is retained (coarse reject)
and the other is pulverized to 85% < 75µm. Pulps are analyzed by ultra-trace ICP-MS (ME-MS61)
and ICP-AES (Au-ICP22). Over detection limit samples are reanalyzed using ore grade four acid
digestion ((+)-OG62) and in the case of high-grade copper (Cu-OG62).
References
1. Source: NGU Deposit Factsheet, Deposit Area 1943-010, 1997. Norden Crown’s property reviews
have confirmed the geologic setting and occurrence of mineralization on the Project and considers
the historical exploration data to be relevant as reported in public disclosures and g overnment
reports.
2. See news release dated March 20, 2019.
3. Intercept reported as seen in drill core. The true width is estimated at 85 -100% of the reported
interval.
Qualified Person
Daniel MacNeil, P.Geo, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has read
and approved all technical and scientific information related to Burfjord contained in this news
release. Mr. MacNeil is Vice President Exploration for Norden. Mr. MacNeil has verified the data
disclosed in this press release, including the sampling, analytical and test data underlying the
information. Mr. MacNeil has not verified historic assay information at Burfjord.
On behalf of Norden Crown Metals Corp.
Patricio Varas, Chairman and CEO
For more information on Norden Crown, please visit the Company website at
www.nordencrownmetals.com
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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This news release contains certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. 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” and similar expressions,
or that events or conditions "will", "would", "may", "could" or "should" occur. Forward-looking statements may
include, without limitation, statements relating to future outlook and anticipated events, such as the successful
completion of the exploration program (consisting of diamond drilling, mapping, prospecting, outcrop sampling,
airborne magnetic and ground electromagnetic geophysical surveys) and Norden Crown’s belief in the economic
potential and attractiveness of Burfjord as a bulk tonnage target as discussed herein, the dates the various segments
of the exploration program will commence, the duration of various segments of the exploration program, the
anticipated timing of the results of the exploration programs described herein and the planned uses of the resulting
data. Although Norden Crown believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on
reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future p erformance, 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, the ability of the various contra cted entities to
complete their duties within the time expected by the Company; inclement weather conditions that may impede,
delay or stop all or part of the exploration program; the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic or other pandemics or
epidemics; mechanical breakdowns of equipment used in the exploration programs, changes in economic conditions
or financial markets; the ability of Norden Crown to obtain the necessary consents required to explore, drill and
develop the projects and, if obtained, to obtain such consents in a timely fashion relative to Norden Crown plans
and business objectives for the projects; the general ability of Norden Crown to drill test its projects and find mineral
resources; if any mineral resources are discovered or acquired, the Company's ability to monetize any such mineral
resources; and changes in environmental and other laws or regulations that could have an impact on the Company's
operations. Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable beliefs, estimates and opinions of Norden
Crown management on the date the statements are made. Except as required by law, Norden Crown undertakes no
obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the event that management's beliefs, estimates or
opinions, or other factors, should change.