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Individual metre intervals assayed up to 8.00% Copper and 24.7g/t Gold
LONDON
,
April 26, 2021
/CNW/ - Meridian Mining UK S (TSXV: MNO) (
Frankfurt
: 2MM) ("Meridian"
or the "Company") is pleased to report its first assay results from its Cabaçal Copper-Gold camp
scale VMS project ("Cabaçal") in
Mato Grosso, Brazil
. These high grade results reported are from
the first four holes (Figure 1) of its ongoing
10,000m
program with further results to be released in
the future. The holes targeted the high grade zones of unmined mineralisation adjacent to the
historical Cabaçal underground mine and are open to the south-east and targeted for follow up
drilling. These initial results are the first steps in the re-emergence of the Cabaçal Copper-Gold-
Camp by Meridian.
Drilling highlights from Southern Copper Zone ("SCZ"):
CD-004
returned
15.9m
@ 4.0% CuEq
1
from
148.55m
(3.3% Cu, 0.7g/t Au, 15.7g/t Ag & 0.6%
Zn), including a higher grade zone of:
10.2m
@ 5.9% CuEq
from
151.97m
(4.9% Cu, 1.0g/t Au, 23.9g/t Ag & 0.7% Zn)
CD-003
returned
48.6m
@ 1.4% CuEq
from
120.00m
(0.7% Cu, 1.0g/t Au, 2.0g/t Ag & 0.3%
Zn), including a higher grade zone of:
17.2m
@ 3.2% CuEq
from
151.40m
(1.5% Cu, 2.5g/t Au, 4.7g/t Ag, & 0.4% Zn)
CD-001
returned
23.7m
@ 0.8% CuEq
from
128.00m
(0.6% Cu, 0.3g/t Au, 0.7g/t Ag, 0.1%
Zn), including a higher grade zone of:
11.4m
@ 1.2% CuEq
from
140.26m
(0.9% Cu, 0.4g/t Au, 1.2g/t Ag, & 0.2% Zn)
Drilling Highlights from Eastern Copper Zone ("ECZ"):
CD-002
returned
22.7m
@ 0.8% CuEq
from
39.70m
(0.5% Cu, 0.4g/t Au, 0.7g/t Ag & 0.1%
Zn) including a higher grade zone of:
2.7m
@ 2.8% CuEq
from 59.74 (1.6% Cu, 1.7 g/t Au, 5.3g/t Ag & 0.4% Zn)
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Note: True widths are approximately 90% of downhole lengths and assay figures and intervals rounded to 1 decimal place. Copper Equivalents ("CuEq") have been calculated
using the formula CuEq = ((Cu%*Cu price 1% per tonne) + (Au ppm*Au price per g/t) + (Ag ppm*Ag price per g/t) + (Zn%*Zn price 1% per tonne)) / (Cu price 1 % per tonne).
Commodity Prices: Copper ("Cu") and Zinc ("Zn") prices from LME Official Settlement Price dated April 23, 2021 USD per Tonne: Cu = USD 9,545.50 and Zn = USD 2,802.50. Gold
("Au") & Silver ("Ag") prices from LBMA Precious Metal Prices USD per Troy ounce: Au = USD 1781.80 (PM) and Ag = USD 26.125 (Daily). The CuEq values are for exploration
purposes only and include no assumptions for metallurgical recovery.
"Today's drill results have launched the re-emergence of Cabaçal as a significant camp scale VMS
Copper-Gold project. Our results, showing zones of high grade Copper-Gold mineralisation within a
broad package of discrete layers of Copper-dominant sulphides, that closely replicates the
geological model." commented Dr
Adrian McArthur
, CEO and President. "These stacked shallow
dipping mineralized lenses reported today re-confirm Cabaçal's ideal geometry for potential open pit
development. The program of drilling around the Cabaçal mine is expanding rapidly with the third rig
arriving on site shortly, and with more results pending. Today, with multiple rigs turning, open
mineralization, and an initial focus on the 11km mine corridor belt with multiple EM conductors to
test, Meridian has entered an exciting time of discovery and growth."
Ongoing Exploration and Resource delineation Programs.
Drilling is continuing across the three Copper-Gold zones, with a combination of twin and infill drilling
along these open trends. The third rig has arrived and will be testing a combination of the up-dip
extensions, and shortly additional bedrock conductors. The Company will soon have on site its
modern surface and downhole Electromagnetic ("EM") survey tools where their priority focus will be
the Cabaçal West late channel bedrock conductors. Once it is surfaced surveyed, the Cabaçal West
conductors will be gridded with focused diamond drilling, as the Company sees potential for this
target area to host the Cabaçal mine's (VMS) massive sulphide pile. The Company has also
recovered more BP Minerals historical drill data from surface and underground diamond drill holes,
and it will now start the process of incorporating this into the Cabaçal database. Fieldwork is also
evaluating the shallow-up dip projection of the Cabaçal mine's mineralized trend which received
historically little evaluation given the focus on the underground operations.
Figure 1 Diamond drill hole CD-001 to CD-010 locations, results for CD-001 to CD-004 reported
today (CNW Group/Meridian Mining S.E.)
Southern Copper Zone.
Drilling in the SCZ is targeting a corridor identified in the 1990 Mason and Kerr near-mine target
review, which considered the area to form a major NW-SE trending alteration pipe of copper-gold-
silver mineralization.
CD-004
was drilled to target a position projecting ~
20m
south of the limit of historical workings. The
hole was collared from the historical drill pad of JUSPD 596 and drilled as part of a fan (Dip -64°; Az
331°), intersecting the "CTB" mine sequence unit - a foliated meta-volcaniclastic horizon, with
disseminated sulphides starting from
46.0m
, and continued to the acid volcanic footwall ("TAC") from
169.0m
, with stringer and breccia mineralization above the contact. Further assays are pending for
the interval 77.0 –
120.0m
. Results reported comprise:
6.5m
@ 0.6% Cu, 0.2g/t Au, 3.0g/t Ag, & 0.1% Zn, from
114.90m
;
including
0.3m
@ 11.5% Cu, 2.2g/t Au, 55.0g/t Ag, & 0.7% Zn from
119.40m
; and
15.9m
@ 3.3% Cu, 0.7g/t Au, 15.7g/t Ag & 0.6% Zn
from
148.55m
;
including
10.2m
@ 4.9% Cu, 1.0g/t Au, 23.9g/t Ag & 0.7% Zn
from
151.97m
Complete results are pending for the upper section of the hole, including results above
113.00m
depth. High grade copper was intercepted with metre interval sample ID CBDDS00310 & 312
assaying 8.0% Cu (156.63 -
157.63m
).
CD-003
was drilled to test a position ~
100m
southeast of the limit of historical workings, between
CD-001 (drilled from the pad of historical hole JUSPD596) and adjacent holes to the south which
intersected broad packages of mineralization in JUSPD031, AMCD15-005
2
. CD-003 (Dip -75°; Az
045°) intersected the "CTB" mine sequence unit - a foliated meta-volcaniclastic horizon, with
disseminated sulphides starting from
52.4m
, and continued to the acid volcanic footwall ("TAC") at
174.6m
, with stringer and breccia mineralization located above the contact. Further assays are
pending for the interval 77.0 –
120.0m
. Results reported comprise:
48.6m
@ 0.7% Cu, 1.0g/t Au
,
2.0g/t Ag
,
& 0.3% Zn
from
120.00m
;
Including
17.2m
@ 1.5% Cu, 2.5g/t Au
,
5.0g/t Ag & 0.4% Zn
from
151.40m
;
2.0m
@ 1.9% Cu, 13.1g/t Au,
7.5g/t Ag & 0.3% Zn
from
156.70m
; and
4.4m
@ 3.8% Cu, 3.5g/t Au, 12.7g/t Ag & 0.7% Zn
from
161.27m
.
Complete results are pending for the upper section of the hole, including results above
120m
depth
where mineralization commences in the composite above. The presence of gold mineralization above
the historical mine cut-off grades indicates potential to define both copper and gold mineralization at
appreciable grades in extensional positions to the historical mine workings. High grade gold was
intercepted with metre interval sample ID CBDDS00448 assaying 24.7g/t Au (156.7 -
157.7m
).
CD-001
was drilled to target the SCZ ~75m SE of the limit of historical workings. The hole (Dip -80°;
Az 060°) intersecting the "CTB" mine sequence unit and continued to the acid volcanic footwall
("TAC") at
151.65m
, with stringer and breccia mineralization above the contact. Results reported
comprise:
14.5m
@ 0.3% Cu from
50.50m
;
0.9m
@ 0.6% Cu, 0.1g/t Au & 5.0g/t Ag from
76.65m
;
3.0m
@ 0.2% Cu & 0.1g/t Au from
92.00m
;
3.7m
@ 0.3% Cu & 0.1g/t Au from
103.00m
;
0.9m
@ 0.9% Cu & 0.4 g/t Au from
108.32m
;
1.0m
@ 0.1% Cu & 0.1 g/t Au from
110.18m
; and
23.7m
@ 0.6% Cu, 0.3g/t Au, 0.7g/t Ag & 0.1% Zn
from
128.00m
;
Including
8.6m
@ 0.5% Cu, 0.2g/t Au & 0.2g/t Ag
from
128.00m
; and
11.4m
@ 0.9% Cu, 0.4g/t Au, 1.2g/t Ag & 0.2% Zn
from
140.26m
.
The hole deviated compared to the historical trajectory of JUSPD 596, accounting for some
difference in the assay results. The combined data of all BHEM results in the area will be reviewed
to provide targeting vectors towards zones of higher sulphide concentrations (surveys of CD-007-
009 pending).
Bore-hole electromagnetic surveys ("BHEM") on holes CD-001, CD-003, CD-004 and historical hole
AMCD-15-005 has defined a conductivity response coincident with the mineralized intersections and
extending off-hole, with conductive plates modelled over an extent of ~155m x
120m
. The
conductor's extent was limited due to the range of the BHEM tool. Follow up drilling into the
conductor's southern edge will give a platform for further extension. CD-001 is interpreted to have
deviated from its target zone into a lower grade section within the conductor.
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Meridian News release of September 03, 2020
Eastern Copper Zone.
The eastern projection of the ECZ has had limited historical mine development and is comparatively
sparsely drilled and is open. The ECZ trends, in part, below a gabbroic sill, and potential extensions
below this and beyond its current limits which are highlighted as a high priority exploration target,
with potential for repeat high-grade Au-Cu centres.
CD-002
(Dip-90 / Az: 000) was drilled as a single hole to test adjacent to an historical hole JUSPD
228. The new drill hole intersected:
22.7m
@ 0.5% Cu, 0.4g/t Au, 0.7g/t Ag & 0.1% Zn
from
39.70m
;
including
2.68m
@ 1.6% Cu, 1.7g/t Au, 5.3g/t Ag & 0.4% Zn
from
59.74m
.
The pattern of mineralization compared well to the historical hole JUSPD 228; with an upper
disseminated zone returning
19.1m
@ 0.4% Cu, 0.1g/t Au from
42.07m
, compared to the CD-002
(
20.0m
@ 0.4% Cu, 0.2g/t Au from
39.7m
). Hole JUSPD 228 had a slightly wider lower basal
stringer zone that is interpreted to be associated with the nearby off-hole BHEM conductor. CD-002
may not be an exact twin, with the historical drill pad surveyed but JUSPD 228's specific collar not
located - the minor offset in the contact positions and the BHEM conductor suggests CD-002 is
slightly up-dip of the JUSPD 228's position.
BHEM was undertaken on CD-002, although being a vertical hole is not optimally orientated to
provide directional vectors to conductors. The survey detected a strong conductivity response
modelled as a plate 30.0 x
30.0m
plate, ~
40m
off-hole. The plate is nominally modelled to the SE
but required additional survey constraint to verify with angled holes. Additional work will be
conducted to test beneath and south-east of the sill to test for repeat mineralization.
Dr.
Adrian McArthur
, B.Sc. Hons, PhD. FAusIMM., CEO and President of Meridian Mining as well as
a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has supervised the preparation of the
technical information in this news release.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Meridian Mining UK S
Dr.
Adrian McArthur
CEO, President and Director
Meridian Mining UK S
Email:
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Notes
Holes have been drilled HQ through the saprolite and upper bedrock and reduced to NQ –
mineralized intervals represent half NQ drill core. Samples have been analysed at the accredited
SGS laboratory in
Belo Horizonte
. Gold analyses have been conducted by FAA505 (fire assay of a
50g charge), and base metal analysis by methods ICP40B and ICP40B_S (four acid digest with
ICP-OES finish). Samples are held in the company's secure facilities until dispatch, and delivered
by staff and commercial couriers to the laboratory. Pulps are retained for umpire testwork. And
ultimately returned to the Company for storage. The company submits a range of quality controls
samples, including blanks and gold and polymetallic standards supplied by ITAK, supplementing
laboratory quality control procedures. True widths are interpreted to be ~90% of intersection
widths.
Electromagnetic surveys over Cabaçal have been conducted by Geomag S/A Prospecções
Geofísicas, a company of the Wellfield Services Group, using a TEM57-MK2 Transmitter and
PROTEM receiver for surface surveys and BH43-3 borehole three-dimensional time domain
(TDEM) probe for subsurface work. Quality control is performed daily by the geophysical
representative of the Wellfield Group, before and data sent to the Company's independent
consultant, Core Geophysics. Modelling of conductivity responses is undertaken using industry-
standard Maxwell software. Geophysical targets are preliminary in nature and not conclusive
evidence of the likelihood of a mineral deposit.
ABOUT MERIDIAN
Meridian Mining UK S is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development activities in
Brazil
.
The Company is currently focused on resource development of the Cabaçal VMS Copper-Gold
project, exploration in the Jaurú & Araputanga Greenstone belts located in the state of
Mato
Grosso
; exploring the Espigão polymetallic project and the Mirante da Serra manganese project in
the State of Rondônia
Brazil
.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information or forward-looking
statements for the purposes of applicable securities laws. These statements include, among others,
statements with respect to the Company's plans for exploration, development and exploitation of its
properties and potential mineralisation. These statements address future events and conditions and,
as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Such risk factors include,
among others, failure to obtain regulatory approvals, failure to complete anticipated transactions, the
timing and success of future exploration and development activities, exploration and development
risks, title matters, inability to obtain any required third party consents, operating risks and hazards,
metal prices, political and economic factors, competitive factors, general economic conditions,
relationships with strategic partners, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality,
technological change, industry practices and one-time events. In making the forward-looking
statements, the Company has applied several material assumptions including, but not limited to, the
assumptions that: (1) the proposed exploration, development and exploitation of mineral projects will
proceed as planned; (2) market fundamentals will result in sustained metals and minerals prices and
(3) any additional financing needed will be available on reasonable terms. The Company expressly
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise except as otherwise required by applicable
securities legislation.
The Company cautions that it has not completed any feasibility studies on any of its mineral
properties, and no mineral reserve estimate or mineral resource estimate has been established.
Geophysical exploration targets are preliminary in nature and not conclusive evidence of the
likelihood of a mineral deposit.
The TSX Venture Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release.
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.
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