Asiamet Resources Limited Asiamet Drilling Intersects Further High Grade Copper At Bkm
April 12 2017 - 2:00AM
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Vancouver, British Columbia, 12 April 2017, Symbol: ARS
Asiamet Resources Limited ("ARS" or the "Company") is pleased to advise
that Resource definition drilling as part of feasibility studies on the
Beruang Kanan Main ("BKM") copper deposit in Central Kalimantan,
Indonesia continues to intersect thick intervals of copper
mineralisation with discrete high grade intervals, at both the BK058 and
BK044 Zones.
-- The 2016-17 BKM Resource definition drilling program continues to
intersect thick intervals of shallow, moderate to high-grade copper
mineralisation across the deposit, which has successfully established
continuity and closed gaps in the previous BKM Resource model.
-- New copper mineralisation intersected in drill holes BKM31900-02 and
BKM1900-03 is outside of the current BKM resource envelope and located
between the BK044 and BK058 Zones.
-- Metallurgy hole BKM32200-04 drilled within BK044 Zone intersected a broad
zone of high grade copper, with individual samples (1-metre intervals)
assaying up to 13.0% copper.
A total 112 holes for 11500 metres of diamond core drilling have now
been completed and three holes are currently in progress. The infill /
expansion drill campaign has been extended to approximately 12,500
metres, with the final 1,000 metres to be completed by the end of April.
Additional holes were drilled on section lines BKM31900 and BKM32650,
and several holes were extended to deeper levels to test the spatial
continuity within selected mineralised domains.
The results from twelve holes are reported below, including three holes
drilled for metallurgical test work. Better results from the most
recent drilling include:
BKM32200-04 82.0 Metres at 0.79% Cu (from 15.5 Metres)
METALLURGY HOLE
-- Including 3.0 Metres at 1.19% Cu (from 15.5 Metres)
-- Including 13.0 Metres at 2.24% Cu (from 34.5 Metres)- Includes 3.0 Metres
at 3.36% Cu (from 37.5 Metres)- Includes 1.0 Metres at 13.0% Cu (from
45.5 Metres)
-- Including 11.0 Metres at 1.07% Cu (from 73.5 Metres)
BKM32475-01 26.4 Metres at 0.78% Cu (from 8.6 Metres)
-- Including 2.0 Metres at 1.96% Cu (from 21.0 Metres)
-- Including 1.0 Metres at 8.31% Cu (from 32.0 Metres)
BKM31900-02 12.0 Metres at 0.95% Cu (from 18.0 Metres)
-- Including 2.0 Metres at 1.96% Cu (from 27.0 Metres)
35.2 Metres at 0.80% Cu (from 35.0 Metres)
-- Including 3.0 Metres at 1.57% Cu (from 38.0 Metres)
-- Including 13.0 Metres at 1.25% Cu (from 47.0 Metres)
BKM31800-04 57.0 Metres at 0.60% Cu (from 7.0 Metres)
METALLURGY HOLE
-- Including 6.0 Metres at 1.62% Cu (from 38.0 Metres)
-- Including 6.0 Metres at 0.86% Cu (from 52.0 Metres)
BKM31900-03 44.0 Metres at 0.57% Cu (from 1.0 Metres)
-- Including 15.0 Metres at 0.87% Cu (from 22.0 Metres)
BKM31970-01 53.5 Metres at 0.42% Cu (from 11.5 Metres)
-- Including 7.3 Metres at 1.07% Cu (from 15.75 Metres)
BKM32000-04 13.0 Metres at 0.74% Cu (from 0.0 Metres)
-- Including 4.0 Metres at 1.70% Cu (from 1.0 Metres)
Metallurgy hole BKM31800-04 (133.1m End of Hole 'EOH') intersected
moderate to high grade chalcocite-covellite copper mineralisation
similar to that reported previously in hole BKM31800-01 (40m to the
east) and is within BK58 Zone (refer ARS Release September 29, 2015).
Resource expansion holes BKM31900-02 (70.2m EOH) and BKM31900-03 (89.2m
EOH) drilled approximately 50m and 100m east of BKM31900-01 (33.3m EOH)
respectively, both intersected pervasive near surface
chalcocite-covellite mineralisation hosted in quartz-pyrite veins and
confirmed easterly extensions of high grade copper mineralisation in
this area. Resource infill hole BKM31925-01 (65.5m EOH) drilled 25m off
section intersected moderate grade copper mineralisation from surface.
Resource infill hole BKM31950-05 (49.1m EOH) was drilled approximately
40m east of BKM31950-03 (ARS Release August 26, 2015). This hole
intersected a post mineral diorite porphyry dyke starting at shallow
depths and was therefore terminated before the proposed hole depth, with
no significant mineralisation to report. Resource infill hole
BKM31970-01 (79.8m EOH) was drilled approximately 50m west of
BKM31950-03 intersected a broad zone of moderate grade chalcocite
mineralisation. Drilling is near complete on this section line.
Resource infill hole BKM32000-02 (90.1m EOH) was drilled approximately
50m east of BKM32000-01 (70.0m EOH) and confirmed moderate grade
chalcocite - covellite mineralisation continues further eastward.
Resource infill hole BKM32000-03 (70.1m EOH) was drilled 50m west of
BKM32000-01, and also intersected moderate grade chalcocite - covellite
mineralization from surface. Resource infill hole BKM32000-04 (84.0m
EOH) was drilled 60m east of BKM32000-02 and intersected moderate
chalcocite - covellite mineralization starting from surface. Drilling is
complete on this section line.
Hole BKM32200-04 (127m EOH) drilled within BKB044 Zone to provide sample
for metallurgical test work intersected high grade chalcocite-covellite
mineralisation over the entire drilled interval. High grade copper
mineralisation up to 13.0% copper was reported over a 1-metre interval.
Hole BKM32250-05 (81.5m EOH) located west of BK044 Zone drilled for
metallurgical test work samples also intersected moderate grade
chalcocite-covellite mineralisation over the entire drilled interval.
Infill hole BKM32475-01 (113.8m EOH) was drilled 25m off section and at
the eastern edge of BK044 Zone. Moderate to strong chalcocite-covellite
mineralisation was intersected just below the zone of oxidation, with
individual samples (1-metre intervals) returning up to 8.31% copper in a
broad zone of high grade mineralisation.
A drill hole location plan and a table of full assay results are
provided in Figure 1 and Table 1 respectively.
Peter Bird, Asiamet's Chief Executive Officer commented:
"Asiamet is pleased to report another set of excellent results from its
feasibility study Resource evaluation drilling program at the BKM
deposit. Results from the program have met or exceeded our expectations
in respect of both grade and continuity, particularly within the higher
grade BKM044 and BKM058 zones. While the program has been very much
focused on Resource definition, some extension areas requiring further
evaluation have also been identified for future follow up. As per our
previous updates, we are extremely pleased with the geometry of the
mineralization and both the lateral and vertical continuity of this
mineralization at BKM and as the current drilling campaign nears its
completion, greatly look forward to a positive Resource update to be
issued shortly after results of these last few remaining holes."
Qualified Person
Data disclosed in this press release have been reviewed and verified by
ARS's qualified person, Stephen Hughes, P. Geo, Vice President
Exploration of the Company and a Qualified Person within the meaning of
NI 43-101 and for the purposes of the AIM Rules.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Peter Bird, Managing Director & CEO
For further information, please contact:
-Ends-
Peter Bird, Managing Director & CEO
Telephone: +61 3 8644 1300
Email: peter.bird@asiaMetersources.com
Tony Manini
Chairman, Asiamet Resources Limited
Telephone: +61 3 8644 1300
Email: tony.manini@asiaMetersources.com
FlowComms Limited
Sasha Sethi
Telephone: +44 (0) 7891 677 441
Email: Sasha@flowcomms.com
Asiamet Resources Nominated Adviser
RFC Ambrian Limited
Andrew Thomson / Oliver Morse
Telephone: +61 8 9480 2500
Email: Andrew.Thomson@rfcambrian.com / Oliver.Morse@rfcambrian.com
VSA Capital Limited
Andrew Raca / Justin McKeegan
Telephone: +44 20 3005 5004 / +44 20 3005 5009
Email: araca@vsacapital.com
Optiva Securities Limited
Christian Dennis
Telephone: +44 20 3137 1903
Email: Christian.Dennis@optivasecurities.com
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Table 1: Recent drill intercepts.
Cumulative Cu
HOLE ID From To Length Copper (%) Mineralised Interval
BKM31800-04 7.0 64.0 57.0 0.60 74.0 Metres
Including 38.0 44.0 6.0 1.62
Including 52.0 58.0 6.0 0.86
BKM31800-04 69.0 73.0 4.0 0.43
BKM31800-04 83.0 86.0 3.0 1.35
BKM31800-04 92.0 102.0 10.0 0.58
BKM31900-02 18.0 30.0 12.0 0.95 47.2 Metres
Including 27.0 29.0 2.0 1.96
BKM31900-02 35.0 70.2 35.2 0.80
Including 38.0 41.0 3.0 1.57
Including 47.0 60.0 13.0 1.25
BKM31900-03 1.0 45.0 44.0 0.57 51.0 Metres
Including 22.0 37.0 15.0 0.87
BKM31900-03 53.0 60.0 7.0 0.19
BKM31925-01 2.5 45 42.5 0.28 42.5 Metres
BKM310950-05 No Significant Assays to Report NIL
BKM31970-01 11.5 65 53.5 0.42 53.5 Metres
Including 15.75 23 7.3 1.07
BKM32000-02 2 9 7.0 0.28 38.0 Metres
BKM32000-02 25 56 31.0 0.58
Including 49 52 3.0 2.33
BKM32000-03 3 22 19.0 0.51 19.0 Metres
Notes: Grade intercepts are calculated as a weighted average grade
greater than or equal to 0.2% copper (uncut).
True widths are interpreted to be between 80-100% of the reported
lengths, unless otherwise stated.
Table 1: Recent drill intercepts (continued)
Cumulative Cu
HOLE ID From To Length Copper (%) Mineralised Interval
BKM32000-04 0.0 13.0 13.00 0.74 35.45 Metres
Including 1.0 5.0 4.00 1.70
BKM32000-04 27 38 11.00 0.31
BKM32000-04 58.4 66 7.60 0.54
BKM32000-04 68.6 72.45 3.85 0.89
BKM32200-04 15.5 97.5 82.0 0.79 82.0 Metres
Including 15.5 18.5 3.0 1.19
Including 34.5 47.5 13.0 2.24
Includes 37.5 40.5 3.0 3.36
Includes 45.5 46.5 1.0 13.0
Including 73.5 84.5 11.0 1.07
BKM32250-05 23.5 46.5 23.0 0.45 23.0 Metres
BKM32475-01 8.6 35.0 26.4 0.78 38.3 Metres
Including 21.0 23.0 2.0 1.63
Including 32.0 33.0 1.0 8.31
BKM32475-01 65.2 74.0 8.8 0.75
BKM32475-01 100.0 103.0 3.0 0.98
Notes: Grade intercepts are calculated as a weighted average grade
greater than or equal to 0.2% copper (uncut).
rue widths are interpreted to be between 80-100% of the reported lengths,
unless otherwise stated.
To view figure 1, please click on the following link:
http://fscwire.com/sites/default/files/NR/792/16078_asiametimage1.jpg
Figure 1: Location map showing section lines and drill collars
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