If you would like to learn more about future focusIR related events and roundtables, please submit your details here

Less Ads, More Data, More Tools Register for FREE

Pin to quick picksJAY.L Regulatory News (JAY)

  • There is currently no data for JAY

Significant Source Rock Titanium at Dundas

11 Jul 2024 07:00

RNS Number : 9333V
Bluejay Mining PLC
11 July 2024
 

11 July 2024

Bluejay Mining plc / Ticker: JAY / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining

Significant Source Rock Titanium at Dundas Ilmenite Project

 

Bluejay Mining plc ('Bluejay' or the 'Company'), the AIM, FSE listed and Pink-Market traded exploration and development company with projects in Greenland and Finland, is pleased to announce the discovery of significant hard rock titanium (ilmenite) mineralization at its Dundas Ilmenite Project in Greenland ('Dundas' or the 'Project'). This is the first systematic assessment of the rock potential within the Project license area and reinforces the Project's potential as a world-class source of high-grade titanium dioxide feedstock.

Key Highlights

· 74 bedrock samples returned an average of 11.12 % ilmenite (5.2 % TiO2)

· Bedrock samples consistently show almost double the values of contained ilmenite than the existing JORC compliant resource estimate of 117 Mt at 6.1% ilmenite within the Project's raised and active beach environments

The presence of an underlying, titanium-rich sill offers additional exploration targets and resource expansion potential

· 10 Gt of ilmenite is estimated to remain within the Steensby Land Sill Complex (GEUS Report 2017/18)

The current exploration licenses along with the recently applied for license enlargement at Dundas cover 98% of the sill complex considered in the estimate

· This marks the first systematic evaluation of the Steensby Land Sill Complex as a hard-rock source of titanium, presenting a significant target for exploration, alongside its existing Copper, Gold and Silver potential

Bluejay has initiated a comprehensive evaluation of the Steensby Land Sill Complex as a potential source of hard-rock titanium. This evaluation complements the existing JORC compliant 2019 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 117 Mt at 6.1% ilmenite. The project area features ilmenite-rich sills underlying raised and active beaches. In 2022, drilling efforts at the Dundas Project recovered bedrock samples from 74 locations. As part of the ongoing re-evaluation of the Dundas Project, these samples have been analysed in Q2 of 2024 at ALS Laboratories, revealing an average TiO2 concentration of 5.2% and a corresponding ilmenite content of 11.12%, significantly surpassing resource estimates for the raised and active beach sand deposits. Bluejay also reports results from rock samples analysed during the 2018 drilling campaign, which are previously unreleased to market.

Eric Sondergaard, Managing Director of Bluejay Mining, commented:

"We are thrilled by the latest hard-rock assay results from the Dundas Ilmenite Project, which reveal a substantial increase in ilmenite grade from the sand deposit. The confirmation of a shallow titanium-rich sill, directly beneath the current mineral sand deposit, presents an exciting new exploration opportunity and will hopefully significantly enhance the projects resource potential. Importantly, this initial assessment was performed at a very low cost compared to a stand-alone exploration program at the Project.

Dundas, as a stand-alone mineral sand deposit, enjoyed few of the benefits associated with deposits located in temperate localities. By evaluating the project as a mining operation at nearly double the grade this would offer considerable benefits to the Project economics and obtain economy of scale that was previously difficult at current prices. The attention currently garnered by other rock titanium deposits such as Pitfield, Australia and Engebø, Norway, now make this a compelling alternative development option for Bluejay.

The Company will now aim to undertake a low cost JORC compliant exploration target, to further advance the concept"

 

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ('MAR') which has been incorporated into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

For further information please visit http://www.bluejaymining.com or contact:

Eric Sondergaard

Bluejay Mining plc

enquiry@bluejaymining.com

Ewan Leggat / Adam Cowl

SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP(Nominated Adviser and Broker)

+44 (0) 20 3470 0470

Tim Blythe / Megan Ray / Said Izagaren

BlytheRay(Media Contact)

+44 (0) 20 7138 3205

 

2024 Assay Results from 2022 Bedrock Intercepts

Sample Number

S.G.

TiO2

Ilmenite

Sample Number

S.G.

TiO2

Ilmenite

 

%

%

 

%

%

HR22001

4.74

10.1

HR22038

4.19

8.9

HR22002

3.39

7.2

HR22039

4.67

10

HR22003

3.79

8.1

HR22040

4.53

9.7

HR22004

6.64

14.2

HR22041

3.09

5.76

12.3

HR22005

3.06

5.66

12.1

HR22042

4.72

10.1

HR22006

5.68

12.1

HR22043

4.77

10.2

HR22007

6.5

13.9

HR22044

5.31

11.3

HR22008

6.17

13.2

HR22045

3.07

5.96

12.7

HR22009

3.1

4.48

9.6

HR22046

3

6.4

HR22010

3.08

5

10.7

HR22047

0.64

1.4

HR22011

5.99

12.8

HR22048

6

12.8

HR22012

6.93

14.8

HR22049

5.97

12.7

HR22013

3.07

5.63

12

HR22050

3.05

5.54

11.8

HR22014

6.22

13.3

HR22051

6.25

13.3

HR22015

6.11

13

HR22052

6.45

13.8

HR22016

6.21

13.2

HR22053

3.12

6.43

13.7

HR22017

3.08

5.99

12.8

HR22054

5.04

10.7

HR22018

5.6

11.9

HR22055

5.06

10.8

HR22019

3.73

8

HR22056

5.37

11.5

HR22020

4.32

9.2

HR22057

3.09

5.57

11.9

HR22021

3.11

6.87

14.7

HR22058

5.69

12.1

HR22022

4.92

10.5

HR22059

5.05

10.8

HR22023

2.54

5.4

HR22060

4.47

9.5

HR22024

3.92

8.4

HR22061

3.01

4.22

9

HR22025

3.1

5.89

12.6

HR22062

3.82

8.1

HR22026

5.07

10.8

HR22063

4.96

10.6

HR22027

5

10.7

HR22064

4.81

10.3

HR22028

3.12

6.56

14

HR22065

2.97

4.01

8.6

HR22029

5.37

11.5

HR22066

2.48

5.3

HR22030

5.55

11.8

HR22067

5.74

12.2

HR22031

5.79

12.3

HR22068

5.74

12.2

HR22032

5.88

12.5

HR22069

3.09

6.21

13.2

HR22033

3.08

5.64

12

HR22070

5.97

12.7

HR22034

5.69

12.1

HR22071

6.05

12.9

HR22035

6.01

12.8

HR22072

3.07

5.57

11.9

HR22036

5.08

10.8

HR22073

5.63

12

HR22037

3.02

4.85

10.3

HR22074

4.59

9.8

TiO2 to Ilmenite conversion factor: 0.4689. Samples were prepared at ALS Outokumpu, Finland under prep code PREP-31BY and analysed by XRF after a fusion digestion, ME-XRF15b at ALS Loughrea, Ireland. Specific gravity determined by ALS code OA-GRA08.

 

Maps of Sample Locations with Bedrock Intercept Assay Results

Figure 1. Assay results for 2022 bedrock sample locations at Moriusaq with 2018 excavator trench bedrock assay results

Figure 2. 2022 and historic bedrock sample locations and assay results at Moriusaq and Iterlak East

Steensby Land Sill Complex

The Steensby Land Sill Complex consists of approximately 15 sills intruded concordantly into the Dundas Formation during the Neoproterozoic around 700 Ma. These sills vary in thickness, ranging up to 100 meters thick, with most falling between 20 and 50 meters. They exhibit both age and compositional variations, suggesting multiple magmatic events. The sills are prominently exposed as buttresses and ledges, making them easily identifiable from aerial surveys. Those exposed on dip-slopes often undergo intense weathering, transforming into gravel. Comprised of high TiO2 and P2O5 dolerites, these sills and associated dyke rocks likely underwent significant fractionation within a thick lithospheric setting characteristic of continental rifting environments (Dawes, 2006).

Estimated Accumulated Thickness of Sills in Moriusaq East and West

 

Moriusaq East

Moriusaq West

Total Stratigraphic Thickness

~900 m

~1000 m

Number of Sills

~14

12-14

Measured Thickness of Sill Material

~280

300 - 350 m

Thickness Assuming a 20m Thickness of Sills

~280

240 - 280*

Vol. % Sill Measured

~31

30 - 35

Vol. % Sill Modelled

~31

Min. 24 - 28**

Table from GEUS Report 2017/18, likely underestimated values due to the presence of thick or multiple sills

Ilmenite Tonnages Calculated for Steensby Land Sill Complex

Ilmenite contained in sills prior to erosion

17 Gt

Ilmenite remaining in sills after erosion

10 Gt

Ilmenite available for sedimentation

7 Gt

Table from GEUS Report 2017/18

The GEUS estimate of 10 Gt of ilmenite at 7 wt. % remaining within the hard-rock environment is noted to be conservative due to factors such as a density value of 2.6 being used compared to an expected value of approximately 3. Bluejay conducted specific gravity measurements on 19 of the 74 samples which confirms the underestimation, returning an average SG of 3.07. Further factors deemed conservative are a 400 m total thickness and a 20 m sill thickness from a common range of 20-50 m. The current and applied for Dundas Titanium exploration licenses cover 98% of the ilmenite tonnage calculation area from the 2017/18 GEUS report.

 

About Bluejay Mining plc

Bluejay is listed on the London AIM market and Frankfurt Stock Exchange and its shares also trade on the Pink Market in the US. With multiple projects in Greenland and Finland, Bluejay offers both portfolio and commodity diversification focused on base and precious metals in Tier 1 jurisdictions.

 

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy.
 
END
 
 
DRLURRNRSWUBAAR
Date   Source Headline
8th Mar 20167:00 amRNSCompletion of Acquisition and Placing
4th Mar 20167:00 amRNSRaises GBP1 million to Advance Titanium Project
26th Feb 20162:00 pmRNSDual Listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
25th Feb 20167:00 amRNSAppointment of SRK Exploration and GEUS
16th Feb 20167:00 amRNSAppointment of Mineral Sands Industry Leaders
2nd Feb 20167:00 amRNSPositive Results from Pituffik Titanium Project
21st Jan 20167:00 amRNSUpdate on Finland Assets and Bluejay Acquisition
13th Jan 20164:40 pmRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
13th Jan 20164:35 pmRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
6th Jan 20167:00 amRNSPositive Pituffik Titanium Project Update
24th Dec 20159:20 amRNSResult of General Meeting
22nd Dec 20157:00 amRNSUpdated Corporate Presentation
9th Dec 20157:01 amRNSAcquisition, Placing, Board Changes, Notice of GM
9th Dec 20157:00 amRNSBoard Changes
7th Dec 20154:40 pmRNSSecond Price Monitoring Extn
7th Dec 20154:35 pmRNSPrice Monitoring Extension
13th Oct 201510:31 amRNSResult of AGM
20th Aug 201512:22 pmRNSCorrection - Final Results
20th Aug 20157:00 amRNSFinal Results and Notice of AGM
22nd Jul 201510:00 amRNSAppointment of Interim CEO
17th Jun 20157:00 amRNSOperations Update
4th Jun 20157:00 amRNSBoard Change
30th Mar 20157:00 amRNSInterim Results
26th Jan 20157:00 amRNSKelkka Nickel Sulphide Project Update
2nd Dec 20148:54 amRNSAmendments to Share Options
26th Nov 20147:00 amRNSOperations Update - Kelkka and Hammaslahti
30th Oct 20147:00 amRNSKelkka Nickel Sulphide Project Update
29th Oct 201412:45 pmRNSPlacing of £1.1million to Accelerate Drill Program
22nd Oct 20144:20 pmRNSResult of AGM
1st Oct 20142:16 pmRNSHammaslahti mineralisation extended over 500m
25th Sep 20147:00 amRNSPolymetallic Discovery Update, Hammaslahti Finland
26th Aug 20147:00 amRNSFinal Results
18th Aug 20147:00 amRNSHigh-Grade Polymetallic Mineralisation Discovered
21st Jul 20147:00 amRNSNew High-Grade Polymetallic lode Discovered
29th Apr 20147:00 amRNSNew Potential Copper Discovery, Hammaslahti
28th Mar 20147:00 amRNSInterim Results
25th Feb 20147:00 amRNSFinnish Project Portfolio Drilling Update
9th Dec 20137:00 amRNSCommences Drilling, Hammaslahti Copper Project
2nd Dec 20137:00 amRNSAdmission and First Day of Dealings
29th Nov 201311:22 amRNSResult of General Meeting
28th Nov 20132:54 pmRNSSchedule 1 update - Centurion Resources Plc
13th Nov 20133:55 pmRNSSchedule 1 - Centurion Resources Plc
13th Nov 20137:30 amRNSRestoration - Centurion Resources Plc
13th Nov 20137:00 amRNSAcquisition and Placing
11th Nov 201312:49 pmRNSStatement re Suspension
11th Nov 201312:30 pmRNSSuspension - Centurion Resources Plc
15th Oct 20137:00 amRNSInterim Results
6th Sep 20132:20 pmRNSResult of AGM
4th Sep 20137:00 amRNSBoard Changes and Mitterberg Regional Study
12th Aug 201311:40 amRNSNotice of AGM & Posting of Report and Accounts

Due to London Stock Exchange licensing terms, we stipulate that you must be a private investor. We apologise for the inconvenience.

To access our Live RNS you must confirm you are a private investor by using the button below.