Thor Explorations Announces That IT Has Comenced Definitive Feasibility Study Work at Its Segilola GOLD Project, Nigeria and Increase and Extension of Private Placement
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THOR EXPLORATIONS ANNOUNCES THAT IT HAS COMENCED DEFINITIVE FEASIBILITY
STUDY WORK AT ITS SEGILOLA GOLD PROJECT, NIGERIA AND INCREASE AND
EXTENSION OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Thor Explorations Ltd (Thor) is pleased to announce that it has commenced Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS)
work and pre-development workstreams at its 100% owned Segilola gold project (the “Project”) in Nigeria.
The DFS workstreams are targeted towards de-risking and optimising the Project following the completion
of the Preliminary Feasibility Study (“PFS”) in October 2017. The PFS returned robust economics with an
after tax NPV5% of USD138m and IRR of 53%, with a number of specific opportunities with the potential to
enhance the Project economics.
Drilling has commenced, initially focussed on metallurgical, open pit infill resource drilling and geotechnical
drilling. Following completion of this program, the Company intends to continue with further resource
drilling on identified opportunities.
The Company has also initiated a detailed fixed-wing LIDAR and photo-imagery survey of the exploration
license (incorporating the mining license) that will provide an accurate topographical base for site planning
and detailed design engineering, as well as providing further social and environmental information and
additional data for exploration activities.
The Company is also continuing to assess the resource potential at depth with a view to a potential future
transition of operations from open pit to underground, extending the mine life beyond the PFS mine plan.
Further exploration work has also been planned to investigate identified geochemical anomalies on strike,
assessing the potential for near pit satellite opprtunities.
The Company also wishes to announce an increase and extension to the closing time of its proposed non-
brokered private placement of common shares (the “Common Shares”) originally announced on December
29, 2017. Under the terms of the private placement, the Company proposes to issue up to 36,000,000
common shares (“Common Shares”) at a price of $0.17 per Common Share for gross proceeds of
$6,120,000. The private placement is subject to all necessary regulatory approvals, including the approval of
the TSX Venture Exchange. The securities being issued pursuant to the private placement will be subject to a
four month hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities law.
Segun Lawson, President & CEO, commented "The PFS not only returned solid economics at a low capital cost,
but also identified several specific opportunities for further Project optimisation. These are the focus areas of
the DFS, as we strive to enhance the Segilola Project’s value for all of our stakeholders. In addition to the DFS
work and near term development of Segilola, we are continuing with exporation at Segilola and progressing
our pipeline opportunities both in Nigeria and Senegal, with a focus on generating medium-long term value”
Notifications to Investors
About the Segilola Gold Project
The Segilola Gold Project is located in Osun State of southwestern Nigeria approximately 120km from Lagos.
High grade gold mineralisation is developed within Upper Proterozoic gneissic and schist sequences that are
oriented parallel to the boundary between the West African Craton and the Pan African province. At Segilola,
gold mineralisation extends from surface to a depth of up to 300m down dip over a strike length of 2km. The
project area is served by good infrastructure that includes a sealed road to the proposed development site.
The Segilola Gold Project is 100% owned by Thor. It is fully permitted, with the mining licence renewed in
September 2016 for a period of 25 years.
About Thor
Thor Explorations Ltd. is a Canadian mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and
development of mineral properties located in Nigeria, Senegal and Burkina Faso. Thor holds a 100% interest
in the Segilola Gold Project located in Osun State of Nigeria and a 70% interest in the Douta Gold Project
located in south-eastern Senegal. Thor also holds a 49% interest in the Bongui and Legue gold permits located
in Houndé greenstone belt, south west Burkina Faso. Thor trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the
symbol “THX”.
THOR EXPLORATIONS LTD.
Per: “Segun Lawson”
President & CEO
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of the acquisition of the Segilola Gold Project and the use of the proceeds of the private placement. The words
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