Highlights include 42m at 2.97g/t PGM+Au, 0.30% Ni including
26m at 4.31g/t PGM+Au, 0.38%
Ni, 37m at 2.04g/t
PGM+Au, 0.26% Ni, and 27m at 1.80g/t
PGM+Au, 0.20% Ni
VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 13,
2024 /CNW/ - Bravo Mining Corp. (TSXV: BRVO)
(OTCQX: BRVMF), ("Bravo" or the "Company")
announced that it has received assay results from nine diamond
drill holes ("DDH") from the Central Sector of its 100% owned
Luanga palladium + platinum + rhodium + gold + nickel project
("Luanga" or "Luanga PGM+Au+Ni Project"), located in
the Carajás Mineral Province, state of Pará, Brazil.
"The Phase 2 drill program has been completed as planned,
with Phase 3 now well underway. Results continue to extend
PGM+Au+Ni mineralization at depth, as far as ~400m below surface in
the Central Sector or approximately double the typical depth of
Bravo's maiden mineral resource estimate," said Luis Azevedo, Chairman and CEO of Bravo.
"Furthermore, assay grades and mineralized thicknesses
typically continue to improve at depth, as can be seen in Figure 2,
indicating potential for significant resource growth."
Highlights Include:
- Drilling in the Central Sector, such as DDH23LU223
(42m at 2.97g/t PGM+Au, 0.30% Ni
including 26m at 4.31g/t PGM+Au,
0.38% Ni), extend known mineralization to approximately
400m below surface.
- Results support the potential for future growth
in Luanga's Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE").
- Additional drill results from the North Sector are
pending.
- Trenching of near surface mineralization and testing of
geophysical anomalies is underway.
HOLE-ID
|
From
|
To
|
Thickness
(m)
|
Pd
|
Pt
|
Rh
|
Au
|
PGM +
Au
|
Ni* (%)
Sulphide
|
TYPE
|
(m)
|
(m)
|
(g/t)
|
(g/t)
|
(g/t)
|
(g/t)
|
(g/t)
|
DDH23LU211
|
263.05
|
290.30
|
27.25
|
1.23
|
0.40
|
0.14
|
0.03
|
1.80
|
0.20
|
FR
|
Including
|
278.83
|
285.30
|
6.47
|
2.30
|
0.90
|
0.39
|
0.04
|
3.63
|
0.18
|
FR
|
DDH23LU223
|
447.80
|
489.10
|
42.10
|
2.08
|
0.68
|
0.13
|
0.08
|
2.97
|
0.30
|
FR
|
Including
|
463.90
|
487.90
|
26.00
|
3.03
|
0.99
|
0.19
|
0.10
|
4.31
|
0.38
|
FR
|
And
|
611.30
|
611.80
|
0.50
|
1.19
|
4.46
|
1.55
|
0.03
|
7.23
|
0.02
|
LS/FR
|
DDH23LU227
|
145.55
|
182.80
|
37.25
|
1.45
|
0.45
|
0.07
|
0.06
|
2.04
|
0.26
|
FR
|
DDH23LU228
|
45.10
|
81.10
|
36.00
|
0.98
|
0.36
|
0.05
|
0.06
|
1.43
|
0.22
|
FR
|
Including
|
63.10
|
81.10
|
18.00
|
1.48
|
0.53
|
0.07
|
0.07
|
2.15
|
0.26
|
FR
|
DDH23LU230
|
33.80
|
69.00
|
35.20
|
0.97
|
0.50
|
0.09
|
0.08
|
1.59
|
0.14
|
FR
|
Including
|
64.00
|
69.00
|
5.00
|
2.40
|
1.87
|
0.09
|
0.29
|
4.65
|
0.12
|
FR
|
Notes:
|
All 'From', 'To' depths, and 'Thicknesses' are
downhole. 'NA' Not applicable for Oxide
material.
|
|
Given orientation of drilling and mineralization,
intercepts are estimated at 105-130% of true
thickness.
|
|
Type: Ox = Oxide. LS = Low Sulphur. FR = Fresh Rock.
Recovery methods and results will differ based on the type of
mineralization.
|
|
* Bravo's nickel grades are sulphide nickel, and do
not include non-recoverable silicate nickel, unlike historical
total nickel assays.
|
Luanga Drilling Update
Results from nine diamond drill holes have been received from
the Central Sector. All the drill holes herein reported are
angled holes (60 to 65 degrees) towards a 330° direction. Together,
this set of drill holes comprise a total of 3,001 metres of diamond
drilling.
Section 1 (Figure 1) in the Central Sector shows
DDH23LU223 (42m at 2.97g/t
PGM+Au, 0.30% Ni including 26m at
4.31g/t PGM+Au, 0.38% Ni), which lies down dip from previously
reported DDH23LU204 (49m at 3.12g/t
PGM+Au, 0.33% Ni), extending known mineralization to approximately
400m below surface, or approximately
double the typical depth extent of the maiden MRE announced
October 22, 2023.
Section 2 (Figure 2) shows DDH23LU211 (27m at 1.80g/t PGM+Au, 0.20% Ni), drilled at the
northern extent of the Central Sector to testing the potential for
higher-grade zones at depth, as observed in nearby sections. Drill
hole DDH23LU211 not only intersects significantly higher grade than
DDH23LU117 approximately 100m above
(up dip), but over a much greater width, with the added presence of
nickel sulphides. Again, this bodes well for the further definition
of high-grade zones and for future MRE growth.
Section 3 (Figure 3) shows DDH23LU215 (30m at 1.73g/t PGM+Au, 0.25% Ni), drilled on the
next section north of Section 1 (Figure 1) in the Central Sector.
DDH23LU215 defines the continuation of mineralization a further
100m down dip, also now reaching
approximately 400m below surface,
further supporting the potential for future MRE growth in the
Central Sector.
Drill Results Status
Update
A total of 257 drill holes have been completed by
Bravo to date, for 55,683.25 metres, including 8 metallurgical
holes (not subject to routine assaying).
Results have been reported for 220 Bravo drill holes to date.
Assay Results for 29 completed Bravo drill holes are currently
outstanding (excluding the metallurgical holes).
Complete Table of Recent Intercepts.
HOLE-ID
|
From
|
To
|
Thickness
(m)
|
Pd
|
Pt
|
Rh
|
Au
|
PGM +
Au
|
Ni* (%)
Sulphide
|
TYPE
|
(m)
|
(m)
|
(g/t)
|
(g/t)
|
(g/t)
|
(g/t)
|
(g/t)
|
DDH23LU200
|
500.85
|
515.60
|
14.75
|
0.73
|
0.22
|
0.03
|
0.03
|
1.01
|
0.06
|
FR
|
DDH23LU211
|
0.00
|
2.00
|
2.00
|
0.37
|
0.43
|
0.07
|
0.02
|
0.89
|
NA
|
Ox
|
And
|
109.40
|
110.40
|
1.00
|
<0.01
|
0.01
|
<0.01
|
13.20
|
13.22
|
0.02
|
FR
|
And
|
263.05
|
290.30
|
27.25
|
1.23
|
0.40
|
0.14
|
0.03
|
1.80
|
0.20
|
FR
|
Including
|
268.05
|
275.05
|
7.00
|
1.08
|
0.23
|
0.05
|
0.02
|
1.39
|
0.30
|
FR
|
Also
Including
|
278.83
|
285.30
|
6.47
|
2.30
|
0.90
|
0.39
|
0.04
|
3.63
|
0.18
|
FR
|
DDH23LU213
|
275.20
|
278.20
|
3.00
|
2.23
|
1.11
|
0.36
|
0.09
|
3.79
|
0.04
|
FR
|
DDH23LU217
|
316.80
|
324.80
|
8.00
|
0.44
|
0.42
|
0.10
|
0.01
|
0.97
|
0.10
|
FR
|
DDH23LU223
|
368.50
|
371.50
|
3.00
|
0.64
|
0.20
|
<0.01
|
0.08
|
0.93
|
0.22
|
FR
|
And
|
447.80
|
489.10
|
42.10
|
2.08
|
0.68
|
0.13
|
0.08
|
2.97
|
0.30
|
FR
|
Including
|
463.90
|
487.90
|
26.00
|
3.03
|
0.99
|
0.19
|
0.10
|
4.31
|
0.38
|
FR
|
And
|
534.90
|
553.90
|
19.00
|
0.35
|
0.24
|
<0.01
|
0.04
|
0.63
|
0.03
|
FR
|
And
|
611.30
|
611.80
|
0.50
|
1.19
|
4.46
|
1.55
|
0.03
|
7.23
|
0.02
|
LS/FR
|
DDH23LU227
|
69.45
|
71.40
|
1.95
|
0.10
|
0.05
|
<0.01
|
1.41
|
1.55
|
0.12
|
FR
|
And
|
145.55
|
182.80
|
37.25
|
1.45
|
0.45
|
0.07
|
0.06
|
2.04
|
0.26
|
FR
|
And
|
182.80
|
218.80
|
36.00
|
0.24
|
0.23
|
<0.01
|
0.03
|
0.50
|
0.01
|
FR
|
DDH23LU228
|
0.00
|
4.20
|
4.20
|
0.31
|
0.14
|
0.33
|
0.05
|
0.82
|
NA
|
Ox
|
And
|
22.63
|
41.10
|
18.47
|
0.54
|
0.21
|
0.03
|
0.13
|
0.90
|
0.16
|
FR
|
And
|
45.10
|
81.10
|
36.00
|
0.98
|
0.36
|
0.05
|
0.06
|
1.43
|
0.22
|
FR
|
Including
|
63.10
|
81.10
|
18.00
|
1.48
|
0.53
|
0.07
|
0.07
|
2.15
|
0.26
|
FR
|
And
|
111.10
|
143.30
|
32.20
|
0.27
|
0.25
|
<0.01
|
0.05
|
0.57
|
0.02
|
FR
|
DDH23LU229
|
0.00
|
29.90
|
29.90
|
0.36
|
0.34
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
0.72
|
NA
|
Ox
|
And
|
53.45
|
56.20
|
2.75
|
0.18
|
0.61
|
0.23
|
0.01
|
1.04
|
0.01
|
LS/FR
|
DDH23LU230
|
14.34
|
20.35
|
6.01
|
0.52
|
0.21
|
0.04
|
0.02
|
0.80
|
NA
|
Ox
|
And
|
33.80
|
69.00
|
35.20
|
0.97
|
0.50
|
0.09
|
0.08
|
1.59
|
0.14
|
FR
|
Including
|
64.00
|
69.00
|
5.00
|
2.40
|
1.87
|
0.09
|
0.29
|
4.65
|
0.12
|
FR
|
Notes:
|
All 'From', 'To'
depths, and 'Thicknesses' are downhole. 'NA' Not applicable for
Oxide material.
|
|
Given orientation of drilling and mineralization,
intercepts are estimated at 105-130% of true
thickness.
|
|
Type: Ox = Oxide. LS = Low Sulphur. FR = Fresh Rock.
Recovery methods and results will differ based on the type of
mineralization.
|
|
* Bravo's nickel grades are sulphide nickel, and do
not include non-recoverable silicate nickel, unlike historical
total nickel assays
|
About Bravo Mining Corp.
Bravo is a Canadian and Brazil-based mineral exploration and
development company focused on advancing its Luanga PGM+Au+Ni
Project in the world-class Carajás Mineral Province of Brazil.
The Luanga Project is situated on mature freehold farming land
and benefits from being in a location close to operating mines,
with excellent access and proximity to existing infrastructure,
including road, rail, and clean renewable hydro grid power. A fully
funded 63,000m infill, step out and
exploration drilling and trenching program is well advanced for
2024. Bravo's current Environmental, Social and Governance
activities includes replanting high-value trees in the project
area, hiring and contracting locally, and ensuring protection of
the environment during its exploration activities.
Technical Disclosure
Technical information in this news release has been reviewed and
approved by Simon Mottram, F.AusIMM
(Fellow Australia Institute of Mining and Metallurgy), President of
Bravo Mining Corp. who serves as the Company's "qualified person"
as defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure
for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). Mr. Mottram has
verified the technical data and opinions contained in this news
release.
For further information about Bravo, please visit
www.bravomining.com
Forward Looking
Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information which
is not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking information
is characterized by words such as "indicating", "potential",
"significant", "indicative", "continue", "bodes well", variants of
these words and other similar words, phrases, or statements that
certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. This news
release contains forward-looking information pertaining to the
Company's ongoing drill program and the results thereof;
comparisons to historical and prior Bravo drilling; the potential
for extensions to mineralization at depth; the potential for
greater thicknesses and/or higher grades at depth; and the
Company's plans in respect thereof. Forward-looking information
involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual events, results, and opportunities to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to,
unexpected results from exploration programs, changes in the state
of equity and debt markets, fluctuations in commodity prices,
delays in obtaining required regulatory or governmental approvals,
environmental risks, limitations on insurance coverage; and
other risks and uncertainties involved in the mineral exploration
and development industry. Forward-looking information in this news
release is based on the opinions and assumptions of management
considered reasonable as of the date hereof, including, but not
limited to, the assumption that the assay results confirm that the
interpreted mineralization contains significant values of nickel,
PGMs and Au; that the mineralization remains open to depth, that Ni
grades are improving to depth; that a zone of higher grade
mineralization may be present in the Central Sector; that the
presence of magmatic Ni sulphides may be indicative of zones of
potential economic interest; that the geophysical anomalies
identified are related to mineralization of potential economic
interest; that final drill and assay results will be in line with
management's expectations; that activities will not be adversely
disrupted or impeded by regulatory, political, community, economic,
environmental and/or healthy and safety risks; that the Luanga
Project will not be materially affected by potential supply chain
disruptions; and general business and economic conditions will not
change in a materially adverse manner. Although the Company
believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the
forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable,
undue reliance should not be placed on such information. The
Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise
any forward-looking information, other than as required by
applicable securities laws.
Schedule 1: Drill Hole Collar Details
HOLE-ID
|
Company
|
East
(m)
|
North
(m)
|
RL
(m)
|
Datum
|
Depth
(m)
|
Azimuth
|
Dip
|
Sector
|
DDH23LU200
|
Bravo
|
658370.94
|
9340243.96
|
252.332
|
SIRGAS2000_UTM_22S
|
585.00
|
330.00
|
-60.00
|
Central
|
DDH23LU211
|
Bravo
|
659920.87
|
9341462.81
|
193.544
|
SIRGAS2000_UTM_22S
|
350.00
|
330.00
|
-65.00
|
Central
|
DDH23LU213
|
Bravo
|
659963.90
|
9341587.16
|
206.658
|
SIRGAS2000_UTM_22S
|
329.90
|
330.00
|
-60.00
|
Central
|
DDH23LU217
|
Bravo
|
659521.16
|
9341055.16
|
201.160
|
SIRGAS2000_UTM_22S
|
440.15
|
330.00
|
-60.00
|
Central
|
DDH23LU223
|
Bravo
|
658510.69
|
9340208.35
|
263.969
|
SIRGAS2000_UTM_22S
|
625.35
|
330.00
|
-60.00
|
Central
|
DDH23LU227
|
Bravo
|
658414.93
|
9340570.24
|
284.676
|
SIRGAS2000_UTM_22S
|
235.15
|
330.00
|
-60.00
|
Central
|
DDH23LU228
|
Bravo
|
658470.81
|
9340774.32
|
253.951
|
SIRGAS2000_UTM_22S
|
175.25
|
330.00
|
-60.00
|
Central
|
DDH23LU229
|
Bravo
|
658323.11
|
9340729.79
|
258.325
|
SIRGAS2000_UTM_22S
|
85.15
|
330.00
|
-60.00
|
Central
|
DDH23LU230
|
Bravo
|
658324.78
|
9340628.10
|
267.988
|
SIRGAS2000_UTM_22S
|
175.35
|
330.00
|
-60.00
|
Central
|
Schedule 2: Assay Methodologies
and QAQC
Samples follow a chain of custody between collection,
processing, and delivery to the SGS Geosol laboratory in
Parauapebas, state of Pará, Brazil. The drill core is delivered to the
core shack at Bravo's Luanga site facilities and processed by
geologists who insert certified reference materials, blanks, and
duplicates into the sampling sequence. Drill core is half cut and
placed in secured polyurethane bags, then in security-sealed sacks
before being delivered directly from the Luanga site facilities to
the Parauapebas SGS Geosol laboratory by Bravo staff. Additional
information about the methodology can be found on the SGS Geosol
website (SGS) in their analytical guides. Information regarding
preparation and analysis of historic drill core is also presented
in the table below, where the information is known.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control ("QAQC") is
maintained internally at the lab through rigorous use of internal
certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates. An
additional QAQC program is administered by Bravo using certified
reference materials, duplicate samples and blank samples that are
blindly inserted into the sample batch. If a QAQC sample returns an
unacceptable value an investigation into the results is triggered
and when deemed necessary, the samples that were tested in the
batch with the failed QAQC sample are re-tested.
Bravo SGS
Geosol
|
Preparation
|
Method
|
Method
|
Method
|
Method
|
For All
Elements
|
Pt, Pd,
Au
|
Rh
|
Sulphide Ni,
Cu
|
Trace
Elements
|
PRPCLI
(85% at 200#)
|
FAI515
|
FAI30V
|
AA04B
|
ICP40B
|
SOURCE Bravo Mining Corp.