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("Amaroq" or the "Corporation")
Updated Nalunaq NI-43-101 Technical Report Filed on SEDAR
TORONTO, ONTARIO - October 17, 2022 - Amaroq Minerals Ltd. (AIM, TSXV: AMRQ - formerly AEX Gold), an independent mine development company with a substantial land package of gold and strategic mineral assets covering an area of 7,866.85 km2 in Southern Greenland, announces that the updated National Instrument 43-101 report pertaining to the Nalunaq project, has been filed on the Company's SEDAR profile (www.sedar.com).
The Technical report details the updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for its flagship Nalunaq Gold project, prepared by SRK Consulting (UK) Limited (SRK). This update, termed MRE3, was announced on September 6, 2022 and is reported in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (May 2014).
The updated MRE is summarised in Table 1 below.
Highlights
· Total Inferred Mineral Resource of 355.0Kt @ 28.0g/t Au for 320Koz gold, reported according to CIM Definition Standards by SRK.
· This constitutes a 30% increase in contained gold compared to the previous estimate reported in June 2020 and a 50% increase in average grade.
· The Nalunaq project now sits within the top 2% in terms of global reported gold resource grades.
· Due to the high grade nature of the Nalunaq deposit, it is relatively insensitive to cut-off grade and remains robust at a range of gold prices.
Table 1: Mineral Resource Statement for Nalunaq gold deposit, Greenland, as of 3rd September 2022
Mineral Resource | Gross | Net attributable | Operator | ||||
Tonnes (t) | Grade (g/t Au) | Contained Metal (Oz) | Tonnes (t) | Grade (g/t Au) | Contained Metal (Oz) | ||
In-Mine Inferred | 140,000 | 31.0 | 140,000 | 140,000 | 31.0 | 140,000 | Amaroq Minerals |
Extension Inferred | 215,000 | 26.0 | 180,000 | 215,000 | 26.0 | 180,000 | Amaroq Minerals |
TOTAL | 355,000 | 28.0 | 320,000 | 355,000 | 28.0 | 320,000 | Amaroq Minerals |
Mineral Resource Statement Notes
• Mineral Resources are reported in accordance with the CIM Definition Standards.
• Mineral Resources have an effective date of 3 September 2022, and have been depleted to reflect the current understanding of the mining completed up to the date of production ceasing in 2013;
• Mineral Resources are reported as in-situ and undiluted. The Mineral Resources are reported above a cut-off grade of 5.0 g/t, generated using a gold price of 1,800 USD/ozAu. Given these parameters, SRK considers there to be reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction, and as such, fulfil the requirements for reporting a Mineral Resource;
• The In-Mine Mineral Resource is accessible from existing underground development while the Extension Mineral Resource requires development to be put in place for it to be accessed;
• Mineral Resources are not Ore Reserves and have not demonstrated economic viability, nor have any mining modifying factors been applied;
• The Competent Person for the declaration of Mineral Resources is Dr Lucy Roberts, MAusIMM(CP), of SRK Consulting. The Mineral Resource estimates and accompanying Statements were produced and reviewed by a team of consultants from SRK.
• SRK notes that a site visit to Nalunaq was conducted by the QP in September 2021;
• Tonnages are reported in metric units, with metal grades in grammes per tonne (g/t). Tonnages and grades are rounded. Rounding, as required by reporting guidelines, may result in apparent summation differences between tonnes, grade and contained metal content. Where these occur, SRK does not consider these to be material.
Qualified Person Statement
The Mineral Resource Estimate was prepared by Dr Lucy Roberts, MAusIMM(CP), Principal Consultant (Resource Geology), SRK Consulting (UK) Limited., an independent Qualified Person in accordance with the requirements of National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101"). Dr Roberts has approved the disclosure herein.
The technical information presented in this press release has been approved by James Gilbertson CGeol, VP Exploration for Amaroq Minerals and a Chartered Geologist with the Geological Society of London, and as such a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
Use of a Standard
The resource information included within this announcement is reported in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (May 2014) as required by CIM Definition Standards.
Enquiries:
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About Amaroq Minerals
Amaroq Minerals' principal business objectives are the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of gold and strategic metal properties in Greenland. The Company's principal asset is a 100% interest in the Nalunaq Project, an advanced exploration stage property with an exploitation license including the previously operating Nalunaq gold mine. The Corporation has a portfolio of gold and strategic metal assets covering 7,866.85km2, the largest mineral portfolio in Southern Greenland covering the two known gold belts in the region. Amaroq Minerals is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act and wholly owns Nalunaq A/S, incorporated under the Greenland Public Companies Act.
Forward-Looking Information
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Glossary
Au | gold |
g | grams |
g/t | grams per tonne |
km | kilometers |
Koz | thousand ounces |
m | meters |
MRE2 | Mineral Resource Estimate 2020 |
MRE3 | Mineral Resource Estimate 2022 |
oz | ounces |
t | tonnes |
t/m3 | tonne per cubic meter |
USD/ozAu | US Dollar per ounce of gold |
Inside Information
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