Magna Mining Announces Further Positive Assay Results from 2021 Shakespeare Mine Drilling Additional Mineralized Intersections Reported from the Gap Zone
Magna Mining Announces Further Positive
Assay Results from 2021 Shakespeare Mine
Drilling
Additional Mineralized Intersections Reported from the Gap
Zone
Sudbury, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - January 5, 2022) - Magna
Mining Inc. (TSXV: NICU) ("Magna" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce the assay results from a further nine holes drilled at the
Shakespeare Mine during the 2021 drilling program. Highlights from this batch of assay results include
wide Gap Zone intersections which support the thesis that the West and East Zones are connected not
only near surface, but also at depth.
Jason Jessup, Chief Executive Officer of Magna, stated, "We are pleased with the results that are
announced today, which continue to support our belief that we can add significant open pit mineral
resources to our Shakespeare deposit. The East Zone results continue to impress us and where
resource wireframes were intersected, the mineralization has shown to be much wider than previously
estimated. The deeper intersections also enhance the understanding of the orientation of the mineralized
melagabbro, which is now interpreted as steeply dipping to the south at depth, opening new, relatively
shallow areas for exploration and resource expansion. It is also important to note that many of the holes
intersected new areas of mineralization within the current open pit resource shell. The significance of
these intersections is that it may add additional Mineral Resources to the Shakespeare deposit, which
could also convert what is currently estimated as waste within the open pit shell to Mineral Resource.
This could reduce the future open pit stripping ratio and potentially extend the life of mine of future
operations. The feasibility study that is currently being completed is a base case scenario, staying within
the parameters of the current approved closure plan and major permits and will not include any of the
2021 diamond drilling. We are excited to incorporate these results into future mine planning at the
Shakespeare Mine."
Diamond Drilling Highlights Include:
Hole MMC-21-27
intersected
47.68 metres
at 0.25% Ni, 0.30% Cu, 0.02% Co, 0.24 g/t Pt, 0.27 g/t Pd,
0.13 g/t Au including 33 m at 0.30% Ni, 0.36% Cu, 0.02% Co, 0.30 g/t Pt, 0.33 g/t Pd, 0.17 g/t Au. This
hole was designed to follow-up on the wide mineralized intersection in hole MMC-21-25 reported on
November 4, 2021
(see News Release)
. The intersection pierced the East Zone wireframe in an area
24.5 metres east of hole MMC-21-25. This hole intersected the mineralization 4.5m above the current
mineral resource wireframe and continued 20.70 m beyond the wireframe (see Fig. 2.). As a result, this
hole, along with hole MMC-21-25, have demonstrated the potential to significantly grow the East Zone
Mineral Resource in this area of the deposit. The up-dip extension of the East Zone in this area remains
open for expansion.
Holes MMC-21-29 & MMC-21-30
each intersected multiple zones of mineralization including
64.16 m
at 0.34% Ni, 0.41% Cu, 0.02% Co, 0.34 g/t Pt, 0.41 g/t Pd, 0.23 g/t Au starting just 30.0 metres down
hole MMC-21-29. This intersection pierced a portion of the West Zone wireframe but initially intersected
the mineralization 27.30 metres outside the upper portion of the wireframe and inside of the current open
pit resource shell. Follow-up drilling is required to test for further mineralization closer to surface. The
primary purpose of these holes was to test the Gap Zone at depth. The holes were successful in
intersecting multiple zones of mineralization within the Gap Zone, lending further support to Magna's
interpretation that the East and West Zones are connected through the Gap Zone (see Fig. 3 & 4 and
Table 1 for complete assay results).
Hole MMC-21-34
was drilled in the Gap Zone, approximately 36 metres to the east of Hole MMC-21-20
that was reported on November 4, 2021 (
see News Release
). Mineralization was intersected over 11.45
metres grading 0.20% Ni, 0.25% Cu, 0.01% Co, 0.22 g/t Pt, 0.27 g/t Pd, 0.15 g/t Au starting at 24.5 m
downhole. This near surface intersection in the Gap Zone has potential to convert a significant amount of
material within the open pit resource shell from waste to mineral resource (see Fig. 4).
Mynyr Hoxha, Vice President of Exploration, stated, "The 2021 drilling results to date are very
encouraging. The Shakespeare deposit has significant potential to grow along the strike to the east and
west, and is open at depth.
Due to drilling challenges around historical mining areas, the Gap Zone is not
fully defined. Recent drilling targeting the Gap Zone indicates that East and West Zones are connected
around the S-13 area and open at depth. To properly define the Gap Zone closer to surface, a shallow
drilling program is proposed in 2022 that will be accomplished by using an underground drill capable of
drilling shallow angle holes to test some of the upper part of the East Zone/Gap Zone. The 2021 drilling
program also expanded our understanding of the western part of the Shakespeare deposit. We now
have evidence that the rock units are changing orientation and dipping more southerly. This opens up
tremendous exploration potential and is generating multiple new exploration targets we intend to drill in
2022."
Magna is still awaiting the assay results from the final holes of the 2021 program. Once the results have
been received, a detailed interpretation will be completed which will be used to design a follow-up
program in 2022 to test the remaining areas of the Gap Zone, as well as extensions of the deposit at
depth and to the west. The goal is to incorporate the next phase of Shakespeare drilling into an updated
Mineral Resource estimate.
The Company is also pleased to report that drilling is currently underway at the P-4 Discovery (P-4). The
program at P-4 is currently budgeted for 3500 metres of drilling, and the program will expand based on
successful results. The initial hole that was collared on January 4, 2022, is targeting a 200m step down
below the deepest mineralized intersection
(see News Release, September 20
th
2021)
, within a recently
identified new electromagnetic (EM) plate
(see News Release, December 1
st
, 2021)
. Once this hole is
completed, borehole EM will be conducted on this hole while the drill moves 400 m to the east to test the
second EM plate target associated with P-4. Steps have been taken to have more consistent and timely
turn-around-times on assays and we expect to have assay results within 4 weeks of submission to the
lab.
Figure 1: Simplified Longitudinal Section of Shakespeare Deposit
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Figure 2:
Simplified Vertical Section 27 Looking NE (See Fig. 1 for location)
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Figure 3: Composite Simplified Vertical Section 29/30 Looking NE (Clipping +/-35m; See Fig. 1
for location)
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Figure 4: Simplified 3D Longitudinal Section Showing Recent Mineralized Intersections in the
Lower Gap Zone Area as well as Hole MMC-21-34
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Table 1. Recent 2021 Diamond Drilling Assay Results
DDH
From
(m)
To
(m)
Zone
Length
(m)
Ni
(%)
Cu
(%)
Co
(%)
Pt
(g/t)
Pd
(g/t)
Au
(g/t)
NiEq %
MMC-21-
26
166.1
171
West
4.5
0.07
0.13
0.01
0.06
0.07
0.05
0.16
and
196
197
West
1.0
0.11
0.20
0.01
0.08
0.13
0.08
0.25
MMC-21-
27
69.64
73.6
Gap
3.96
0.16
0.18
0.01
0.18
0.19
0.09
0.30
and
125.3
173
East
47.68
0.25
0.30
0.02
0.24
0.27
0.13
0.46
including
139.8
156
16.63
0.38
0.43
0.02
0.37
0.40
0.19
0.68
MMC-21-
28
3.2
15.5
West
12.26
0.18
0.23
0.01
0.21
0.28
0.13
0.36
MMC-21-
29
30
94.2
West
64.16
0.34
0.41
0.02
0.34
0.41
0.23
0.62
30
57.3
West*
27.33
0.34
0.40
0.02
0.33
0.41
0.26
0.62
including
30
39
9.00
0.42
0.44
0.02
0.41
0.52
0.40
0.75
including
45.37
57.3
11.96
0.46
0.56
0.03
0.44
0.54
0.30
0.84
and
57.33
94.2
West**
36.83
0.34
0.41
0.02
0.35
0.41
0.20
0.62
including
57.33
81
23.67
0.47
0.54
0.03
0.48
0.55
0.28
0.84
and
120.3
131
Gap
10.24
0.30
0.37
0.02
0.30
0.34
0.17
0.55
and
168.8
185
Gap
15.75
0.23
0.24
0.02
0.20
0.21
0.15
0.41
MMC-21-
30
124.8
131
Gap
6.38
0.25
0.32
0.01
0.29
0.36
0.17
0.48
and
142.6
155
Gap
12.79
0.34
0.46
0.02
0.39
0.48
0.20
0.65
and
162
165
Gap
2.59
0.24
0.18
0.02
0.13
0.17
0.08
0.38
and
186.4
191
Gap
4.43
0.23
0.17
0.02
0.24
0.22
0.22
0.41
MMC-21-
31
No significant values
MMC-21-
32
Assays pending
MMC-21-
33
Assays pending
MMC-21-
34
4.46
4.76
Gap
0.3
0.33
0.45
0.02
0.40
0.50
0.27
0.66
and
24.55
36
Gap
11.45
0.20
0.25
0.01
0.22
0.27
0.15
0.38
* Intersection ouside of Mineral Resource wireframe
** Intersection inside of Mineral Resource wireframe
All composite intervals are reported as core length as true width has not been determined. Nickel Equivalent (NiEq%) grade is calculated based on
metal prices of $6.25/lb Ni, $2.80/lb Cu, $31.00/lb Co, $950/oz Pt, $900/oz Pd and $1,250.00/oz Au, and metal recoveries of 76.4% for Ni, 95.9% for
Cu, 71% for Co, 74.8% for Pt, 42.4% for Pd and 38.4% for Au.
Qualified Person
The technical information in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Mynyr Hoxha, Ph.D.,
P.Geo., the Company's Vice President of Exploration. Dr. Hoxha is a qualified person under Canadian
National Instrument 43-101.
QA/QC
Sample QA/QC procedures for Magna have been designed to meet or exceed industry standards. Drill
core is collected from the diamond drill and placed in sealed core trays for transport to Magna's core
facilities. The core is then logged, and samples marked in intervals of up to 1.5m and cut with a diamond
saw. Samples are then bagged in plastic bags with 10 bagged samples being placed into rice bags for
transport to SGS Laboratories in Sudbury. Samples are submitted in batches of 50 with 5 QA/QC
samples including, 2 certified reference material standards, 2 samples of blank material and 1 duplicate.
The reported drilling program was carried out under the supervision of Marshall Hall, M.Sc., P.Geo, the
Company's Exploration Manager.
About Magna Mining Inc.
Magna Mining is an exploration and development company focused on nickel, copper and PGM projects
in the Sudbury Region of Ontario, Canada. The Company's flagship asset is the past producing
Shakespeare Mine which has major permits for the construction of a 4500 tonne per day open pit mine,
processing plant and tailings storage facility and is surrounded by a contiguous 180km
2
prospective
land package. Additional information about the Company is available on SEDAR (
www.sedar.com
) and
on the Company's website (
www.magnamining.com
).
For further information, please contact:
Jason Jessup
Chief Executive Officer
or
Paul Fowler, CFA
Senior Vice President
Email:
Cautionary Statement
This press release contains certain forward-looking information or forward-looking statements as
defined in applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are
subject to several risks and uncertainties beyond the Company's control, including statements
regarding plans to complete exploration programs, potential mineralization, exploration results and
statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions of the Company. Resource exploration
and development is highly speculative, characterized by several significant risks, which even a
combination of careful evaluation, experience and knowledge may not eliminate. All forward-looking
statements herein are qualified by this cautionary statement. Accordingly, readers should not place
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publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or
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