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.
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
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.
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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.
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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Provider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
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Company to close the private placement or the second Nisk
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