Treasury Metals Announces 1.2 Million Ounces Gold Equivalent Measured & Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate with Gold Grade Increase; 64% Increase in Measured and Indicated Underground AuEq Ounces
Treasury Metals Announces 1.2 Million Ounces Gold Equivalent Measured
& Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate with Gold Grade Increase; 64%
Increase in Measured and Indicated Underground AuEq Ounces
TSX: TML
TORONTO
,
Oct. 17, 2018
/CNW/ -
Treasury Metals Inc.
(
TSX: TML
) ("
Treasury Metals
" or the "
Company
") is pleased to provide an updated National
Instrument 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (the "2018 Mineral Resource Estimate") on its 100% owned Goliath Gold Project. The Mineral Resource Estimate
was completed by independent firm P&E Mining Consultants Inc. ("P&E").
The 2018 Mineral Resource Estimate is an update to the NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate previously released on
August 28, 2015
(the "2015 Mineral
Resource Estimate") and includes results from a database representing an additional 98 diamond drill holes totaling
41,500 m
of infill drilling completed between
2016 and 2018.
Highlights include:
Successful conversion program:
Total Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources are now
1,229,800 gold equivalent ("AuEq")
ounces (16.20 Mt at 2.36 g/t AuEq). See Figure 1 Main
Zone Longitudinal Projection.
Measured and Indicated Underground AuEq Ounces increased by
64%
from the 2015 Mineral Resource Estimate:
Totaling 640,100 AuEq ounces with an average grade of 5.54 g/tonne AuEq (5.39 g/t Au);
Open Pit Mineral Resource shell optimized further to contain less waste and could lead to an improved strip ratio.
A portion of the increase can be attributed to redefining the boundary between the Underground and Open Pit Mineral Resources resulting in a higher
portion of AuEq ounces reported within the Underground Mineral Resource capturing the high grade ounces.
Gold Equivalent Grade increase for combined Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources
In-Pit: +9.0 % (1.45 g/tonne AuEq);
Out of Pit: +8.0 % (5.54 g/tonne AuEq);
Total: +34.1 % (2.36 g/tonne AuEq).
Silver Grade increase in Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources
Mineral Resources at Goliath remain open at depth and has exploration potential for additional mineralized shoots along strike.
Treasury's primary goal for the diamond drill programs has been to increase Mineral Resource confidence and convert AuEq ounces from Inferred to Measured
and Indicated Mineral Resource classifications to be included in future engineering studies. These programs were highly successful with a significant upgrade of
AuEq ounces to higher confidence classifications and grade improvements both in the open pit and underground Mineral Resource Estimates. A secondary drilling
goal of Mineral Resource expansion successfully extended the Deposit east of the Main Zone high-grade mineralized shoots, and continued to demonstrate
opportunities for Mineral Resources that could add to future mine plans.
The following table summarizes the NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate in the Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource classifications:
2018 Mineral Resource Estimate
(1-8)
Classification
Cut-off
Grade
AuEq g/t
Tonnes
Au
(g/t)
Contained
Au (oz)
Ag
(g/t)
Contained
Ag (oz)
AuEq
(g/t)
Contained
AuEq (oz)
Pit
Constrained
Measured
0.4
762,000
1.91
46,700
8.9
217,000
1.99
48,700
Indicated
0.4
11,849,000
1.37
522,400
5.5
2,083,000
1.42
541,000
Meas + Ind
0.4
12,611,000
1.40
569,100
5.7
2,300,000
1.45
589,600
Inferred
0.4
595,000
1.05
20,100
2.6
50,000
1.08
20,600
Out of Pit
Measured
1.9
163,000
6.42
33,600
25.8
135,000
6.65
34,800
Indicated
1.9
3,429,000
5.34
589,000
16.6
1,834,000
5.49
605,300
Meas + Ind
1.9
3,591,000
5.39
622,600
17.1
1,969,000
5.54
640,100
Inferred
1.9
1,414,000
4.43
201,500
11.4
519,000
4.53
206,100
Total
Measured
0.4&1.9
925,000
2.70
80,300
11.8
352,000
2.81
83,400
Indicated
0.4&1.9
15,277,000
2.26
1,111,400
8.0
3,917,000
2.33
1,146,300
Meas + Ind
0.4&1.9
16,202,000
2.29
1,191,700
8.2
4,269,000
2.36
1,229,800
Inferred
0.4&1.9
2,009,000
3.43
221,600
8.8
569,000
3.51
226,700
1
.
Mineral Resources which are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of Mineral Resources may be materially
affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant issues.
2
.
The Inferred Mineral Resource in this estimate has a lower level of confidence than that applied to an Indicated Mineral Resource and must not be
converted to a Mineral Reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of the Inferred Mineral Resource could be upgraded to an Indicated Mineral
Resource with continued exploration.
3
.
The Mineral Resources in this press release were estimated using the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), CIM Standards on
Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definitions and Guidelines prepared by the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions and adopted by the CIM
Council.
4
.
A gold price of
US$1,250
/oz and silver price of
US$17.00
/oz based on the
July 31, 2018
approximate three year trailing average prices and an exchange
rate of
US$0.80
=
Cdn$1.00
were utilized in the AuEq cut-off grade calculations of 0.40 g/t AuEq for Pit Constrained (>170 metres elevation above sea level
or <230 metres depth from surface) and 1.90 g/t AuEq for Out of Pit Mineral Resources.
5
.
Open Pit mining costs were assumed at
Cdn$3.45
/t for mineralized material,
Cdn$3.30
/t for waste rock and
Cdn$2.00
/t for overburden, while Underground
mining costs were assumed at
Cdn$78.00
/t, with process costs of
Cdn$18.15
/t, G&A of
Cdn$2.86
/t, and process recoveries of 95.5% for gold and 62.6%
for silver.
6
.
The Au:Ag ratio used for AuEq was 1:112.17
7
.
A bulk density model averaged 2.76 t/m
3
for mineralized material.
8
.
Totals in the table may not sum due to rounding.
"We are pleased with the success we've had in converting Inferred Mineral Resource AuEq ounces to the Indicated Mineral Resource classification. Our future
programs will now focus on growth through exploration, and particularly the expansion of higher grade Mineral Resource both at depth and along strike within the
developing C Zone shoots. Our ongoing project optimization work has identified opportunities to significantly improve the Mineral Resource grade of the Main Zone
by using a higher grade cut-off, and still maintain the majority of the contained AuEq ounces. This analysis shows higher mineral resource grades, continuity at the
higher cut-off grades and the potential to expand the mineral resource at depth. Further work will be done to investigate this opportunity." stated Treasury Metals
Interim CEO
Greg Ferron
.
The Mineral Resource Estimate Sensitivity Data examines the higher grade Mineral Resource potential at open pit and underground cut-off grade of 3.0 g/t AuEq
and 0.70 g/t AuEq, respectively.
Mineral Resource Estimate Sensitivity Data
Out of Pit
Pit Constrained
Classification
Cut-off
AuEq
g/t
Tonnage
Tonnes
AuEq
g/t
Contained
AuEq
oz
Classification
Cut-off
AuEq
g/t
Tonnage
Tonnes
AuEq
g/t
Contained
AuEq
oz
Measured
3.0g/t
115,400
8.40
31,200
Measured
1.0g/t
375,800
3.35
40,400
1.9g/t
162,700
6.65
34,800
0.7g/t
529,900
2.62
44,600
1.5g/t
186,300
6.02
36,100
0.4g/t
762,300
1.99
48,700
Indicated
3.0g/t
2,056,700
7.56
499,700
Indicated
1.0g/t
4,843,900
2.54
395,500
1.9g/t
3,428,500
5.49
605,300
0.7g/t
7,388,500
1.95
463,900
1.5g/t
4,196,500
4.80
647,100
0.4g/t
11,848,600
1.42
541,000
Inferred
3.0g/t
860,800
5.91
163,600
Inferred
1.0g/t
206,500
1.90
12,600
1.9g/t
1,413,800
4.53
206,100
0.7g/t
334,200
1.49
16,000
1.5g/t
1,763,900
3.97
225,000
0.4g/t
595,300
1.08
20,600
Figure 1: Goliath Gold Project Main Zone Longitudinal Projection of Mineral Resource Classification (shaded areas depict expansion since 2015 Mineral Resource
Estimate) (CNW Group/Treasury Metals Inc.)
Figure 2: Treasury Metals Goliath Gold Project, Resource classification with Conceptual Open Pit and Underground Outline. (CNW Group/Treasury Metals Inc.)
Qualified Persons
The Mineral Resource Estimate was prepared by
Eugene Puritch
, P.Eng., FEC, CET,
Antoine Yassa
, P.Geo., and Yungang Wu, P.Geo. of P&E Mining
Consultants Inc. of
Brampton, Ontario
, Independent Qualified Persons ("QP"), as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Puritch has reviewed and approved
the technical contents of this news release.
For more information about Treasury Metals and the Company's projects, please visit the Company's website at
www.treasurymetals.com
.
About Treasury Metals Inc.:
Treasury Metals is a gold focused exploration and development company with assets in
Ontario, Canada
and is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("
TSX
")
under the symbol "TML". Treasury Metals Inc.'s 100% owned Goliath Gold Project in northwestern
Ontario
is slated to become one of
Canada's
next producing
gold mines. With first-rate infrastructure currently in place and gold mineralization extending to surface, Treasury Metals plans on the initial development of an
open pit gold mine to feed a 2,500 tonne per day processing plant with subsequent underground operations in the latter years of the mine life. Treasury Metals is
currently in the mine permit process on the Goliath Gold Project.
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Forward-looking Statements
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of
historical facts, that address events or developments that management of the Company expect, are forward-looking statements. Actual results or developments
may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Treasury Metals disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, save and except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
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For further information:
Greg Ferron, Interim CEO, T: 1.416.214.4654, [email protected]; Mark Wheeler, Director, Projects, T: 1.416.214.4654,
[email protected]; Adam Larsen, Senior Project Geologist, T: 1.807.938.6961, [email protected]
CO: Treasury Metals Inc.
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