Power Nickel Announces Biggest Intersection Yet! Hole 71 delivers 39.6 metres with 4.19% CuEq 39.6 m of 0.38 g/t Au, 19.57 g/t Ag, 2.62 % Cu, 3.37 g/t Pd, 0.80 g/t Pt and 0.13% Ni
Power Nickel Announces Biggest Intersection Yet!
Hole 71 delivers 39.6 metres with 4.19% CuEq
39.6 m
of 0.38 g/t Au, 19.57 g/t Ag, 2.62 % Cu, 3.37 g/t Pd, 0.80 g/t Pt and 0.13% Ni
TORONTO
,
Oct. 28, 2024
/CNW/ -
Power Nickel Inc.
(the "Company" or "Power Nickel")
(TSXV: PNPN)
(OTCBB: PNPNF) (Frankfurt: IVV) is pleased to announce the third set of assay results obtained for two
more holes of the summer 2024 drilling campaign at its polymetallic Lion Zone discovery.
"Today we announced the biggest intersection we have to date with 39.6 metres of 4.19% CuEq. This is
incredibly rich in metal contained. We are expecting to deliver more of these types of holes as we finish off
the last of our summer drill program. The Lion Zone is showing impressive grades and overall thickness and
doing this consistently. We are building significant tonnage for our resource model. Shortly we will start
delivering the results of the fall program where we are more than one week into our 30,000 metre fully funded
fall and winter program. Its an exciting time to be a Power Nickel shareholder as together we are discovering
just how big the Lion Zone can be and how important a discovery Nisk could become," commented
Terry
Lynch
, CEO of Power Nickel.
Highlights:
PN-24-071 returned:
39.6 m of 0.38 g/t Au, 19.57 g/t Ag, 2.62 % Cu, 3.37 g/t Pd, 0.80 g/t Pt and 0.13% Ni
Including:
11.60 m of 0.88 g/t Au, 49.9 g/t Ag, 8.25 % Cu, 9.57 g/t Pd, 2.64 g/t Pt and 0.34% Ni
which includes:
3.00 m of 1.56 g/t Au, 63.03 g/t Ag, 10.39 % Cu, 11.42 g/t Pd, 7.90 g/t Pt and 0.32% Ni
PN-24-073 returned:
29.10 m
of 0.25 g/t Au, 4.97 g/t Ag, 0.51 % Cu, 1.52 g/t Pd, 0.70 g/t Pt and 0.06% Ni
Including:
2.10 m of 0.21 g/t Au, 20.67 g/t Ag, 3.53 % Cu, 4.05 g/t Pd, 0.10 g/t Pt and 0.27% Ni
And including:
3.00 m of 1.67 g/t Au, 14.93 g/t Ag, 0.89 % Cu, 10.36 g/t Pd, 5.71 g/t Pt and 0.04% Ni
Figure 1
below is a vertical longitudinal section, presenting the location of the recent holes drilled at the Lion
Zone discovery.
Figure 1: Longitudinal view of the Lion Zone Discovery; assay results from PN-24-071 and PN-24-073 are
presented in red. The current size the of the zone is derived from observation of semi-massive to massive
sulphides. An interpreted deformation corridor appears to control the presence and thickness of mineralized
sulphides. (CNW Group/Power Nickel Inc.)
Table 1
below presents the significant results of previously released holes, and the current assays. The
complete set of results obtained demonstrates a tremendous success rate, which contributes to a
continuously increasing level of confidence about the continuity of the zone.
Drilling was paused for one month to allow for the local indigenous hunting season and has now restarted.
Two drills are on site and targeting expansions to the Lion Zone. Samples will be expedited to the lab and
results will be released as they are received.
"These new results are what we are looking for! We strongly believe that we've gathered around the table the
right expertise and brought the right tools to be continuing in such a successful way. Not only is the semi-
massive sulphides zone continuing to deliver in terms of grade, this time around it's also delivering in
thickness. With such volume of semi-massive to massive conductive sulphides, there is no doubt that the
downhole EM surveys will help us out big time. We hope the EM response will be crystal clear, which should
allow us to loosen up the grid from
50m
spacing to something like 150-
200m
spacing and grow in a much
quicker way the overall footprint the zone, while maintaining a very good confidence level in terms of continuity
of the zone. That, coupled with our 3D modeling efforts, should provide the framework we need to then take
advantage of our ongoing geochemical and geophysical analysis of the system; and with
Steve Beresford
onboard to guide us, I think we have a good recipe for success here!" commented
Ken Williamson
, Vice-
President Exploration.
Table 1: Significant recent assay results obtained at the Lion Discovery zone
Table 1: Significant recent assay results obtained at the Lion Discovery zone (CNW Group/Power Nickel Inc.)
Note: Length is presented as downhole distance, as gathered from preliminary "quick logs"; true width corresponds to 60-80% of such downhole distance in function of the orientation of the hole.
*
CuEq Rec
represents CuEq calculated based on the following metal prices (USD) : 2,360.15 $/oz Au, 27.98 $/oz Ag, 1,215.00 $/oz Pd, 1000.00 $/oz Pt, 4.00 $/lb Cu, 10.00 $/lb Ni and 22.50 $/lb
Co., and a recovery grade of 80% for all commodities, consistent with comparable peers.
Figure 2
below is a cross-section through the Lion Zone, along the holes reported in this current release,
presenting the new assay results in their geological context. Core photos provide a visual support, allowing
appreciation of the good correlation between sulphides presence and reported polymetallic grades.
Figure 2: Section 268+50. Sulphide zone is between Red Brackets. Comprised of Massive And Semi Massive
Chalcopyrite and Stringers. (CNW Group/Power Nickel Inc.)
QAQC and Sampling
GeoVector Management Inc ("GeoVector") is the Consulting company retained to perform the actual drilling
program, which includes core logging and sampling of the drill core.
All samples were submitted to and analyzed at Activation Laboratories Ltd ("Actlabs"), an independent
commercial laboratory for both the sample preparation and assaying. Actlabs is a commercial laboratory
independent of Power Nickel with no interest in the Project. Actlabs is an ISO 9001 and 17025 certified and
accredited laboratories. Samples submitted through Actlabs are run through standard preparation methods
and analysed using RX-1 (Dry, crush (< 7 kg) up to 80% passing 2 mm, riffle split (250 g) and pulverize (mild
steel) to 95% passing 105 μm) preparation methods, and using 1F2 (ICP-OES) and 1C-OES - 4-Acid near
total digestion + Gold-Platinum-Palladium analysis and 8-Peroxide ICP-OES, for regular and over detection
limit analysis. Pegmatite samples are analyzed using UT7 - Li up to 5%, Rb up to 2% method. Actlabs also
undertake their own internal coarse and pulp duplicate analysis to ensure proper sample preparation and
equipment calibration.
GeoVector's QAQC program includes regular insertion of CRM standards, duplicates, and blanks into the
sample stream with a stringent review of all results.
The results presented in the current Press Released are complete within the mineralized intervals, but results
are still pending for the top portion of both holes reported. QAQC and data validation was performed on
these portions of the holes where assays are fully integrated, and no material error were observed.
Qualified Person
Kenneth Williamson
, Géo, M.Sc., VP Exploration at Power Nickel, is the qualified person who has reviewed
and approved the technical disclosure contained in this news release.
About Power Nickel Inc.
Power Nickel is a Canadian junior exploration company focusing on developing the high-grade Nisk project
into
Canada's
first Carbon Neutral Nickel mine.
The NISK property comprises a significant land position (20 kilometers of strike length) with numerous high-
grade intercepts. Power Nickel is focused on expanding the historical high-grade nickel-copper PGE
mineralization with a series of drill programs designed to test the initial Nisk discovery zone and to explore the
land package for adjacent potential Nickel deposits.
In addition to the Nisk project, Power Nickel owns significant land packages in British
Colombia
and
Chile
. The
Company is in the process of reorganizing these assets in a related vehicle, through a Plan of Arrangement
that will be presented to Power Nickel shareholders of record for their approval.
To obtain Power Nickel's Corporate Presentation, please use the link below:
http://powernickel.com/corporate_presentation.pdf
For further information, readers are encouraged to contact:
Power Nickel Inc.
The Canadian Venture Building
82 Richmond St East, Suite 202
Toronto, ON
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the Company to close the private placement or the second Nisk option or risk that such transactions do not
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