A Belcarra Group Company Barsele Announces Diamond Drilling Initiated on June 14, 2023
A Belcarra Group Company
Barsele Announces Diamond Drilling Initiated on June 14, 2023
• Diamond drilling is budgeted for 3,000 metres (estimated 15 holes) and will test
for Intrusive-hosted “Orogenic Gold” and Volcanogenic Massive Sulphides.
• Drilling will commence near the Risberget Zone and will test Orogenic Gold targets
in the vicinity of previously intersected gold mineralization, along the
southeasterly extension of the 3.6-kilometre Avan–Central–Skiråsen gold trend.
• The Avan Zone, where high gold grades have been locally encountered, is the
second principal target where drill testing will take place.
• Additionally, drill testing for Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide mineralization will
take place along the southeastward extension from the Norra VMS Deposit.
June 15, 2023: Vancouver, BC, Barsele Minerals Corp. ( TSX.V: BME) (the “ Company” or “Barsele”) is pleased to
provide an update regarding ongoing exploration activities within the Barsele Gold- VMS Project area in
Västerbottens Län, Northern Sweden (the “ Barsele Project”). The exploration program is being operated by joint
venture partner Agnico Eagle Mines Limited – (TSX, NYSE: AEM) (“Agnico Eagle”). Ownership in the Barsele Project
is 55% Agnico Eagle and 45% Barsele. Agnico Eagle can earn an additional 15% in the Barse le Project through the
completion of a pre -feasibility study. There is no cash outlay requirement by Barsele until a pre -feasibility study is
completed.
Between January 1 and May 30, 2023, data analysis, along with field -specific exploration activities con tinued at a
number of exploration sites throughout the property. Work has included geophysical surveys, base of till sampling
and analysis, plus analysis of previously collected MEFFA (multi-element fine fraction analysis) samples. The MEFFA
sample interpretation utilizes automated pXRF scanning, together with laser ablation and ICP -MS, to define
precious/base metal anomalous areas. All this work has been carried out in preparation for this year’s diamond
drilling campaign.
Structural, stratigraphic, and lithological observations continue to evolve, with the objective to define both precious
and base metals trends and targets. Studies related to gold occurrences associated with certain elements, minerals
and alteration phases have been on-going to support targeting.
Diamond drilling since 2015, within the 34,533- hectare property totals 162,691 metres of overburden penetration
and core collection from a total of 436 drill holes. One drill rig has been retained to carry out the 2023 diamond
drilling campaign.
Barsele’s President, Gary Cope states; “I am very pleased that the 2023 diamond drilling is underway and I along with
our shareholders look forward to receiving the results from testing at Risberget, Avan and Norra.”
Barsele Announces Diamond Drilling Initiated on June 14, 2023
June 15, 2023
Page 2
About the Barsele Gold Project
The Barsele Project is located on the western end of the Proterozoic “Skellefte Trend”, a prolific volcanogenic
massive sulphide deposits belt, that intersects with the “Gold Line” in Northern Sweden. Both polymetallic “VMS”
deposits and intrusive hosted “Orogenic gold” deposits are present in this region and on this property. Current and
past producers in the region include Boliden, Kristineberg, Bjorkdal, Svartliden and Storliden.
On February 21st, 2019 (the effective date), Barsele released an independently verified Mineral Resource Estimate
that was completed by Quebec -based InnovExplo Inc., for the purposes of the Company. This NI 43 -101 Technical
Report and Mineral Resource Estimate (Amended) for the Barsele Property was modified and resubmitted effective
December 16 th, 2020. The Amended Technical Report contains no material differences to the original technical
report filed on April 2, 2019.
The study concluded that drilling to the end of 2018 along the Avan –Central–Skiråsen gold zones at a 0.50 g/t gold
cut-off for a pit constrained extraction mining method, a 1.50 g/t gold cut -off for a bulk underground extraction
mining method, and a 1.80 g/t cut -off for a selective underground extraction mining method, has in combination,
outlined an Inferred Mineral Resource of 25,495,000 tonnes grading 2.54 g/t gold (2,086,000 ounces of contained
gold) and an Indicated Mineral Resource of 5,578,000 tonnes grading 1.81 g/t gold (324,000 ounces of contained
gold).
The main gold-bearing system remains open in all directions. The structurally linked gold mineralized “lodes” occur
mainly within a granodiorite host and to a lesser extent, volcanic and sedimentary rocks. Multiple parallel to sub -
parallel “lodes” that vary in width from 10 metres to 100 metres, combine for a maximum known thickness (including
low grade -waste islands) of 425 metres. The Avan –Central–Skiråsen zones have a strike length approaching 3.6
kilometres and that same northwest trending structural corridor contains localized bodies with gold mineralization
over an additional 4.4 kilometres. The drill tested depth of the mineralized system approaches 1.0 kilometre and
remains open. Gold is generally associated with arsenopyrite and low base metal content and also occurs as native
metal.
Art Freeze, P.Geo. is the Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101 and takes responsibility for the technical disclosure
contained within this news release.
About Barsele Minerals Corp.
Barsele is a Canadian -based junior exploration company managed by the Belcarra Group, comprised of highly
qualified mining professionals. Barsele’s main property is the Barsele Gold Project in Västerbottens Län, Sweden, a
joint venture with Agnico Eagle.
A NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Barsele Project with an effective date of February 21st, 2019, was filed on SEDAR
on April 2 nd, 2019. This NI 43 -101 Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estimate (Amended) for the Barsele
Property was modified and filed on SEDAR on December 16, 2020.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gary Cope
President
For further information, please contact Barsele Minerals Corp. at 604-687-8566, email [email protected]
or visit our website at www.barseleminerals.com.
This News Release contains forward-looking statements, including but not limited to comments regarding the timing
and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral
recovery processes, etc. Forward -looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve
inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such
statements and Barsele undertakes no obligation to update such statements, except as required by law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.