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Migori Mineral Resource Estimate

15 Dec 2011 07:00

RNS Number : 0157U
Red Rock Resources plc
15 December 2011
 



Red Rock Resources plc

 

New JORC Mineral Resource Estimate Defined at Migori

 

Date: 15 December 2011

 

Red Rock Resources plc ("Red Rock" or the "Company"), a mining and exploration company with a producing gold mine in Colombia; Kenyan gold and Greenland iron ore exploration projects; and interests in steel feed, uranium and rare earths, is pleased to announce a JORC-compliant, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") of 17.75 Mt @ 1.01 g/t Au (0.5 g/t cut-off), containing 577 kOz Au for the KKM Prospect.

 

KKM is the first, and largest, of five mineralised prospects within the Mikei Gold Project to have JORC-compliant Mineral Resources calculated after a recent drilling program in 2011. The mineralisation of the Mikei Gold Project is contained within shear zones hosted by inter-bedded metasediments and metavolcanics of the Migori Greenstone Belt, and is a major focus of Red Rock's larger Migori Project in southwest Kenya.

 

JORC Classification

Tonnes (million)

Au (g/t)

Contained Au (kOz)

Indicated

16.34

1.00

524

Inferred

1.41

1.15

52

Total

17.75

1.01

577

 

Table 1: KKM Indicated and Inferred MRE at 0.5 g/t Au cut-off.

 

·; More than 90% of the KKM MRE is in the Indicated category.

 

·; While no direct like-for-like comparison is yet available, CSA Global (UK) Ltd ("CSA"), who prepared the KKM MRE, is confident that the MRE represents a 5-10 % increase in contained metal for this prospect.

 

·; Mineralisation remains potentially open at depth. Pit optimisation will be completed to determine whether these deeper zones of mineralisation, as yet untested by drilling, might be economic.

 

Introduction

 

KKM is part of a larger gold-mineralised shear system known as the Mikei Gold Project discovered in the 1980s that has been a key focus of Red Rock's successful 2011 drilling program, as reported on by the Company in November 2011. The Mikei Gold Project hosts four other prospects (see figure 1) that are scheduled for Resource Estimation work in the first quarter of 2012 as laboratory results are received and interpretation is completed.

 

At KKM, gold mineralisation is closely associated with silcification, sericite-chlorite alteration and sulphide mineralisation. At a local scale; shearing generated permeability within intercalated metasedimentary and metavolcanic host rocks, in preparation for the gold bearing fluids. Gold mineralisation in the Migori Greenstone Belt is typical of other Archaean greenstones elsewhere.

 

The KKM prospect is 2.5 km along strike and is located at the centre of the Mikei mineralised trend which has a total strike length of 7 km.

 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0157U_-2011-12-14.pdf

 

Figure 1: Resource Area for the Mikei Gold Project

 

Earlier Work

 

The Mikei Gold Project at Migori in the Nyanza Province, Kenya has undergone several phases of historical drilling since the late 1980s including a resource estimate under the Canadian National Instrument 43-101 resource reporting standard which was produced by Ddraig Mineral Resources in 2006 and is filed on SEDAR. According to this report, an Indicated MRE of 33.00 million tonnes containing 1,172,000 Oz Au at 1.10 g/t Au at a 0.25 g/t cut-off was defined in four prospects (Gori Maria, KKM, MK and Nyanza) as they are located along the same mineralised trend and are to feed the same plant.

 

The combined KKM and KKM-West prospects were then estimated to contain 22.1 Mt @ 0.96 g/t Au for a total of 680,000 Oz Au (Kansai, 2006) using a cut-off grade of 0.25g/t Au. The objective of the Red Rock drilling programme that has been carried out since late 2010 was to improve confidence in the historical data and to update the MRE, to increase geological and structural understanding, and to potentially increase the mineral endowment.

 

KKM Resource Estimation

 

The MRE shown in Table 1, and the complete tabulation of results displayed in the Appendix included below, was prepared by Mr Galen White, Principal Geologist of CSA Global CSA.

 

In total 22,187 m of historical drilling and 3,329 m of Red Rock's own 2011 drilling was used in the resource estimation for the KKM portion of the Mikei Project.

 

The MRE announced today and estimated by CSA in accordance with the Australasian resource reporting standard, (JORC 2004), is not directly comparable to previous resource estimates as it does not include the KKM-West area, and a more conservative 0.5 g/t Au cut-off grade has been adopted.

 

Results for the KKM-West area will be released as they become available. KKM-West is approximately

 

The MRE is an upgrade of the historic resource (22.1 Mt containing 680 kOz Au at 0.96 g/t Au using a 0.25 g/t cut-off). The historic resource was for two of the five prospects, KKM and KKM-West combined.

 

The grade-tonnage curve is shown in figure 2 using the results tabulated in the appendix.

 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0157U_1-2011-12-14.pdf

 

Figure 2: Grade-Tonnage curve for CSA's MRE 2011 for the KKM Prospect

 

CSA worked with Red Rock's Project Geologists in interpreting mineralised domains following cross sectional 2D analysis, before creating 3D wireframes.

 

The MRE process adopted by CSA is summarised as follows:

 

·; The MRE was completed using Ordinary Kriging within 18 ore envelopes defined using a 0.25 ppm grade cut-off boundary.

 

·; Mineralised envelops honoured geological boundaries and ore geometries were informed by surface and orientated down-hole structural data.

 

·; Given the lack of drillhole weathering data, an oxide surface boundary was created by dropping the surface DTM by 20 m (the average vertical depth of oxidation, as determined from available drill hole data).

 

·; A density of 2.50 was applied to oxide, and 2.72 to fresh material based on current sample density data.

 

·; The estimate was carried out using Ordinary Kriging following variographic analysis to determine the directions and ranges of grade continuity. Directions of observed grade continuity honour the strike and dip of mineralised domains.

 

·; Raw assay data was composited to 1 m intervals prior to estimation.

 

·; Topcuts of 20 ppm were applied to all domains except domain 11 where a 35 ppm top-cut was applied to preserve an enclosed higher grade population.

 

KKM Resource Classification

 

The resource is predominantly Indicated. Smaller zones of Inferred are associated with small domains informed by a single hole and down-dip extremities of the grade envelopes where sample density is low and mineralisation continues at depth (see figure 3).

 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0157U_2-2011-12-14.pdf

 

Figure 3: Showing location of Indicated (Pink) and Inferred (Blue) portions of the global resource

 

Ongoing Work

 

Mineralised envelopes, within certain portions of the deposit, remain open at depth with zones of higher grade mineralisation intersected by historical holes:

 

·; MCP330 - 12 meters at 11.2 ppm Au from 192 m

·; MCP444 - 4 meters at 3.67ppm Au from 68 m

 

And Red Rock holes:

 

·; KKDD027 - 5 meters at 8.36 ppm Au from 139 m

·; KKDD077 - 14 meters at 2.79 ppm Au from 139.76 m

 

Additionally, higher grade zones display continuity and are represented by coherent units within the block model. This is shown in Figure 4 below which displays blocks > 0.75 g/t.

 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0157U_3-2011-12-14.pdf

 

Figure 4: Showing location of higher grade blocks (> 1.5 g/t) within the resource

 

Preliminary economic assessments, including pit-shell designs, will now be completed on the Mikei Gold Project areas. Any gaps in information, potential high grade shoots and areas of open mineralisation will likely be targeted in further exploration. Detailed delineation drilling will only be completed to upgrade the Resource to Measured category as part of a feasibility study should there be areas where the Indicated mineralisation is considered likely to be sufficient to generate mineable Reserves in the near term.

 

For further information contact

 

Andrew Bell

020 7402 4580 or

07766 474849 

 

Red Rock Resources plc

Chairman

 

Sandra Spencer

020 7402 4580 or

07757 660 798 

 

Red Rock Resources plc

Public and Investor Relations

Peter Trevelyan-Clark/ Ben Jeynes

 

020 7444 0800

Religare Capital Markets

Nominated Adviser

Nick Emerson

01483 413500

Simple Investments Ltd

Broker

 

 Updates on the Company's activities are regularly posted on its website, www.rrrplc.com.

 

 

Competent Person Statements

 

The information related to the estimation of in-situ Mineral Resources in this release has been compiled by Mr Galen White of CSA Global (UK) Ltd. He is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activity he is undertaking, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (The JORC Code) and as a "Qualified Person" as defined in the Note for Mining Oil & Gas Companies, June 2009, of the London Stock Exchange. Mr White has reviewed this announcement and consents to the inclusion of the information in this release in the form and context in which it appears.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This report contains 'forward-looking information' that is based on the Company's expectations, estimates and projections as of the date on which the statements were made. This forward-looking information might include, among other things, statements with respect to the Company's business strategy, plans, objectives, performance, outlook, growth, shareholder value, projections, targets and expectations, Mineral Reserves and Resources, results of exploration and related expenses, property acquisitions, mine development, mine operations, drilling activity, sampling and other data, grade and recovery levels, future production, capital costs, expenditures for environmental matters, life of mine, completion dates, uranium prices, demand for uranium, and currency exchange rates. Generally, this forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as 'outlook', 'anticipate', 'project', 'target', 'likely', 'believe', 'estimate', 'expect', 'intend', 'may', 'would', 'could', 'should', 'scheduled', 'will', 'plan', 'forecast' and similar expressions. Persons reading this report are cautioned that such statements are only predictions, and that the Company's actual future results or performance may be materially different.

 

Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out herein, including but not limited to the risk factors set out in the Company's Annual Report. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect our forward-looking information. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking information. The Company disclaims any intent or obligations to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, estimates or options, future events or results.

 

APPENDIX

 

INFERRED

Au (g/t) cut-off

SG

CUM_VOL

CUM_TONNES (Mt)

Au (g/t)

Total Troy Oz

1.90

2.72

65900

0.18

3.35

19,279

1.80

2.72

70140

0.19

3.25

19,960

1.70

2.72

76320

0.21

3.13

20,904

1.60

2.72

83880

0.23

3.00

21,990

1.50

2.72

86360

0.23

2.96

22,327

1.40

2.72

95380

0.26

2.81

23,471

1.30

2.72

120440

0.33

2.51

26,473

1.20

2.72

128800

0.35

2.43

27,384

1.10

2.72

142540

0.39

2.31

28,755

1.00

2.72

177660

0.48

2.06

31,950

0.90

2.69

204580

0.56

1.91

34,144

0.80

2.66

256840

0.69

1.70

37,955

0.75

2.70

283640

0.77

1.61

39,758

0.60

2.70

403580

1.09

1.33

46,712

0.50

2.69

523120

1.41

1.15

52,373

0.40

2.70

675120

1.82

0.99

58,273

0.30

2.71

878580

2.37

0.85

64,643

0.25

2.69

925040

2.50

0.82

65,761

0.10

2.71

934800

2.53

0.81

65,953

0.00

0.00

934800

2.53

0.81

65,953

INDICATED

Au (g/t) cut-off

SG

CUM_VOL

CUM_TONNES (Mt)

Au (g/t)

Total Troy Oz

1.90

2.68

439880

1.18

2.76

104,696

1.80

2.69

495260

1.33

2.66

113,502

1.70

2.67

581120

1.56

2.52

126,389

1.60

2.67

673060

1.80

2.40

139,396

1.50

2.67

778480

2.09

2.29

153,488

1.40

2.67

905320

2.42

2.17

169,227

1.30

2.68

1098100

2.94

2.03

191,676

1.20

2.69

1304620

3.50

1.90

213,892

1.10

2.69

1593300

4.27

1.77

242,423

1.00

2.67

1955080

5.24

1.63

274,979

0.90

2.69

2388860

6.40

1.51

310,443

0.80

2.69

2999280

8.05

1.37

355,110

0.75

2.69

3375380

9.06

1.31

380,292

0.60

2.69

4826080

12.96

1.11

464,704

0.50

2.69

6079500

16.34

1.00

524,237

0.40

2.69

7199160

19.35

0.91

567,699

0.30

2.69

8255520

22.19

0.84

599,782

0.25

2.68

8646380

23.24

0.82

609,103

0.10

2.65

9026720

24.25

0.79

615,833

0.00

2.52

9028160

24.25

0.79

615,847

TOTAL

Au (g/t) cut-off

SG

CUM_VOL

CUM_TONNES (Mt)

Au (g/t)

Total Troy Oz

1.90

2.69

505780

1.36

2.84

123,974

1.80

2.69

565400

1.52

2.73

133,462

1.70

2.67

657440

1.77

2.59

147,293

1.60

2.67

756940

2.03

2.47

161,389

1.50

2.68

864840

2.32

2.36

175,813

1.40

2.67

1000700

2.68

2.23

192,699

1.30

2.69

1218540

3.27

2.08

218,151

1.20

2.69

1433420

3.85

1.95

241,283

1.10

2.69

1735840

4.66

1.81

271,176

1.00

2.68

2132740

5.72

1.67

306,935

0.90

2.69

2593440

6.96

1.54

344,575

0.80

2.69

3256120

8.74

1.40

393,061

0.75

2.69

3659020

9.82

1.33

420,058

0.60

2.69

5229660

14.05

1.13

511,415

0.50

2.69

6602620

17.75

1.01

576,606

0.40

2.69

7874280

21.17

0.92

625,927

0.30

2.69

9134100

24.57

0.84

664,417

0.25

2.68

9571420

25.74

0.82

674,847

0.10

2.66

9961520

26.77

0.79

681,775

0.00

2.52

9962960

26.78

0.79

681,781

 

Contained ounces calculated using 31.1035 g/t (1 Oz, Troy).

 

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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