Fjordland, Commander and High Power Exploration begin drilling at South Voisey’s Bay Nickel-Cobalt Project, Labrador
NEWS RELEASE NR#18-06
Fjordland, Commander and High Power Exploration
begin drilling at South Voisey’s Bay Nickel-Cobalt Project, Labrador
Vancouver, BC, July 11, 2018 ─ Fjordland Exploration Inc. (“Fjordland") (TSX.V: FEX) and
project partners Commander Resources Ltd. ("Commander") (CMD:TSX-V) and privately-owned
High Power Exploration Inc. are pleased to announce that they have begun the 2018 phase 1 drill
program at their South Voisey’s Bay Project (the “SVB Property”), located in Labrador, Canada. The
work is being funded by High Power Exploration, which also is providing technical support.
The initial program will comprise 1,300 metres of core drilling in six to eight holes, as well as property-
wide geological mapping and additional target assessment.
The SVB Property is in central Labrador, some 80 kilometres south of Vale’s Voisey’s Bay Nickel-
Cobalt Mine and covers the majority of the Pants Lake Gabbro Complex. The Pants Lake Complex is
comprised of rocks with alteration and nickel mineralization styles consistent with high-nickel
prospectivity. This program is a continuation of the initial drill test undertaken in 2017 and will target
conductors derived from reprocessing of historical geophysical data. The geological model for
Voisey’s Bay-style deposits emphasizes the strong role of structure in controlling magma
emplacement, as well as control of sulphide accumulation.
A high-resolution satellite-based radar survey (RadarSat) completed earlier this year provides a new
structural dataset that was utilized in interpreting and ranking the numerous modelled conductors.
Areas to be drill tested in the upcoming program include a follow-up target at Sandy in the vicinity
drilled in 2017, as well as targets at the south end of the project area referred to as the South Gabbro
and an area north of the Sandy target with two conductors, referred to as the West and the East Bowl.
A target map with permitted drill sites is attached (Figure 1). Details of the program are available at
www.fjordlandex.com.
Fjordland currently owns a 35% interest in the SVB Property and may acquire up to a 100% interest
by paying Commander combined cash payments of $290,000 ($10,000 paid), completing $8.0 million
in exploration expenditures (approximately $1,500,000 spent to date) and issuing to Commander an
aggregate of 4.5 million shares of Fjordland (450,000 shares issued) (see Fjordland’s news release
dated June 5, 2017 for details). Upon Fjordland acquiring a 100% interest in the project, Commander
will retain a 2% NSR. Commander will receive a $10.0 million advance royalty payment at the
commencement of commercial production. An affiliate of High Power Exploration owns approximately
30% of Fjordland and has entered into a separate funding agreement with Fjordland to provide up to
$7.4 million in expenditures and $290,000 in property payments, following which Fjordland has agreed
to assign them a 65% project interest (see Fjordland’s news release dated August 28, 2017 for
details).
Victor A. Tanaka, P. Geo. is a qualified person within the context of National Instrument 43-101 and
has read and takes responsibility for the technical aspects of this release.
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About Fjordland Exploration Inc.
Fjordland Exploration Inc. is a mineral exploration company that is focu sed on the discovery of large
scale potentially economic deposits located in Canada. For further information visit Fjordland’s website
at www.fjordlandex.com
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
“Richard C. Atkinson”
Richard C. Atkinson, P.Eng.
President & CEO
For further information, please call:
FJORDLAND EXPLORATION INC.
Richard C. Atkinson, President and CEO
1-604-805-3232
www.fjordlandex.com
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Figure 1 Target map with permitted drill sites