Highlights:
* Results from infill drilling further demonstrate the continuity of the mineralised zones within the targeted resource areas at the Nyota Prospect;
* Mineralisation intersected at shallow depths, with thicknesses up to 47 metres, including a peak intercept of 35 metres @ 1,452 ppm eU3O8;
* Resource infill and extension drilling program has now been completed; and
* Updated Mineral Resource Estimate anticipated to be announced in mid November.
PERTH, Western Australia, Nov. 10 /
CNW/ -
Mantra Resources Limited ('Mantra' or 'the Company') (ASX: MRU, TSX: MRL) is pleased to announce further results from the recently completed 2010 resource infill and extension drilling program at the Nyota Prospect ('Nyota' or 'the Prospect'), part of the wholly owned Mkuju River Project ('MRP' or 'the Project') in Tanzania.
This infill drilling program is an integral part of the Company's Phase 1 Definitive Feasibility Study ('DFS') and was undertaken with the aim of converting a significant portion of the current Mineral Resource Estimate ('MRE') into the Measured and Indicated categories, which will help to better define the proposed mine plan.
The current MRE is tabulated below:
Resource Category Ore
(million tonnes) Average grade
(ppm) Contained U3O8
(million lbs)
Indicated 25.1 515 28.5
Inferred 57.3 442 55.8
The results of 700 new aircore/open-hole and 26 diamond drill holes (reported herein) have shown that good continuity of the mineralisation zones exists at the two resource areas targeted by this drilling. Thick zones of mineralisation have been recorded at shallow depths, with better intercepts including:
Hole No. Down Hole Intercept From Depth
(Down Hole)
MNSD0021 35m @ 1,452 ppm eU3O8 9m
MNEA0891 43m @ 760 ppm eU3O8 surface
MNEA0344 13m @ 2,218 ppm eU3O8 1m
MNSA0202 17m @ 1,639 ppm eU3O8 20m
MNSA0199 46m @ 606 ppm eU3O8 10m
MNEH0313 43m @ 635 ppm eU3O8 22m
MNEA0404 41m @ 635 ppm eU3O8 surface
MNEH0330 25m @ 1,037 ppm eU3O8 2m
MNEH0322 10m @ 2,304 ppm eU3O8 47m
Hole No. Down Hole Intercept From Depth
(Down Hole)
MNEH0286 31m @ 662 ppm eU3O8 7m
MNSA0201 47m @ 433 ppm eU3O8 surface
MNSH0171 31m @ 613 ppm eU3O8 22m
MNEH0299 20m @ 936 ppm eU3O8 12m
MNEH0503 37m @ 481 ppm eU3O8 49m
MNEH0512 18m @ 973 ppm eU3O8 34m
MNEH0219 17m @ 966 ppm eU3O8 surface
MNEH0453 19m @ 858 ppm eU3O8 11m
MNEH0614 19m @ 785 ppm eU3O8 38m
MNEH0610 12m @ 1,197 ppm eU3O8 46m
MNEH0485 13m @ 1,103 ppm eU3O8 56m
MNEH0308 18m @ 793 ppm eU3O8 49m
MNSA0200 16m @ 884 ppm eU3O8 15m
MNEH0475 13m @ 1,085 ppm eU3O8 51m
MNEA0405 21m @ 678 ppm eU3O8 25m
MNEH0574 14m @ 986 ppm eU3O8 63m
MNEH0252 10m @ 1,288 ppm eU3O8 19m
MNEH0384 19m @ 674 ppm eU3O8 surface
MNEH0243 15m @ 838 ppm eU3O8 15m
MNEH0469 20m @ 621 ppm eU3O8 8m
MNEH0508 16m @ 770 ppm eU3O8 27m
The 2010 resource infill and extension drilling program was completed in late October. In total, the program comprised approximately 1,660 aircore/open-hole drill holes for 99,100m and 67 diamond drill holes for 4,400m. The new drilling data obtained from this program will form the basis for a revised MRE for the Prospect which is expected to be announced in mid November.
With the resource infill drilling now completed, the focus has shifted to the exploration drilling program which will run through until mid December 2010. The exploration drilling is aimed at testing a number of priority target areas adjacent to the existing resource areas at Nyota. A further revised MRE is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2011 which will incorporate the current exploration drilling program results.
Regulatory Disclosures:
A complete version of this news release, including supporting assay results and details of the Company's QA/QC procedures, is available on the Company's website (
www.mantraresources.com.au), ASX (
www.asx.com.au), and SEDAR (
www.sedar.com).
For further information regarding the Mkuju River Project, including a description of Mantra's quality assurance program, quality control measures, the geology, samples collected and testing procedures in respect of the Mkuju River Project please refer to the technical reports prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 entitled “January, 2010 Resource Update - Mkuju River Project, located in Tanzania, Africa“ dated 10 March 2010, “December, 2009 Resource Update - Mkuju River Project“ dated 7 December 2009 and “Technical Report on the Mkuju River Project located in Tanzania, Africa“ dated 18 September 2009, which are available under the Company's profile at SEDAR.
Competent Person / Qualified Person Statements
The information in this release that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr. Robert Behets, who is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr. Behets is a full-time employee of the Company. Mr. Behets has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which 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 is a “Qualified Person“ under National Instrument 43-101 - 'Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects'. The Qualified Person has verified the data disclosed in this report, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information contained in this release. Details in relation to the verification of the data are included in the notes to Table 1. The QP was satisfied with the verification process and consents to the disclosure in this release. Mr Behets consents to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this release that relates to in-situ Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Malcolm Titley of CSA Global Pty. Ltd. He is a Member of the Australasian 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 is a “Qualified Person“ under National Instrument 43-101 - 'Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects'. The Qualified Person has verified the data disclosed in this release, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information contained in this release. Mr Titley consents to the inclusion of such information in this release in the form and context in which it appears.
Forward Looking Statements
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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 Information Form.
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 or otherwise, unless required to do so by law.
For further information:
Enquiries:
Peter Breese
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +27 82 8886852
Robert Behets
Executive Director
Tel: +61 8 93226322
