Both areas are located approximately 6 km east from the Bjorkdal mine. This press release is the second in a series of updates on our regional exploration programs at Bjorkdal.
Program Highlights: Successfully extended the Norrberget deposit down-plunge by approximately 120 m or by an additional 80%;
Intercepted significant grade deeper at Norrberget and Located sheeted gold bearing veining at the nearby Vidmyran target.
Assay Highlights
Norrberget 13.3 g/t gold over 5.55 m (ETW 5.22m) in NB23-004 and 17.5 g/t gold over 1.50 m (ETW 1.41m) in NB23-007.
Vidmyran 17.2 g/t gold over 1.30 m (ETW 0.6m) in VM22-001 and 12.1 g/t gold over 1.40 m (ETW 1.2m) in VM22-003.
Note: Further intercept details including significant intercepts within composite intervals can be found in the appendix to this document. ETW = Estimated True Width
'Through the summer drilling campaigns of both 2022 and 2023, Mandalay drilled 19 holes into the two prospects. While the Norrberget orebody already has a Mineral Resource and a modest Reserve from previous drilling, it was noted that the system remained open at depth. Encouragingly, the drilling conducted in 2023 revealed the continued strength of the system, extending another 120 m down plunge and confirming its ongoing openness. A highlight was the discovery of a 13.3 g/t gold intercept over 5.55 m indicating a compelling potential for further depth extension. Moving southward, exploration at Vidmyran has shown promise with sheeted gold bearing veins present although for now the higher-grade intercepts are sparce.
'In 2024, Norrberget will again be a focus of exploration with a spring to summer drilling campaign. This initiative will further investigate the strong growth potential within this underexplored region of Mandalay's tenement holdings.'
Eastern Prospects
Norrberget and Vidmyran, located approximately 6 km east of the active Bjorkdal mine, were identified as having strong potential for resource growth and subsequently drilled during 2022 and 2023. Both targets occur within a comparable stratigraphic horizon to the mineralization observed at Bjorkdal, and along strike of the regional shear system that aids in the formation of gold deposits in the district.
The program confirmed the presence of mineralization hosted below a marble unit, within moderate to strongly altered intercalated intermediate volcanics and mafic volcanics, injected by abundant tension quartz veins. Gold occurs predominantly in tension/sheeted quartz veins with minor sulphides. Also replicated was the high-grade nature of the mineralization with an intercept returning 53.8 g/t gold over 0.40 meters. In addition, drilling above the marble unit encountered low grade structurally controlled gold mineralization.
The mineralization in the area appears to be predominantly structurally controlled and shares similarities with that seen at Bjorkdal. Further investigation will be undertaken to unlock the areas full potential.
Drilling and Assaying
At Bjorkdal, all diamond drill core was logged and sampled by Bjorkdal geologists. Exploration drill hole samples were sent to
Assaying was primarily conducted utilizing the Pal1000 cyanide leaching processes. For sulphide -rich samples, Fire-Assaying conducted at MSALABS (FAS-221, 50 g charge) in
About
Mandalay's mission is to create shareholder value through the profitable operation and continuing the regional exploration program, at both its Costerfield and Bjorkdal mines. Currently, the Company's main objectives are to continue mining the high-grade Youle vein at Costerfield, ramping up production from deeper Shepherd veins, both of which will continue to supply high-quality ore to the processing plant, and to extend Mineral Reserves. At Bjorkdal, the Company will continue to produce from the Aurora zone and other higher-grade areas in the coming years, in order to maximize profit margins from the mine.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the Company's exploration results and plans. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements depending on, among other things, changes in commodity prices and general market and economic conditions. The factors identified above are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect Mandalay. A description of additional risks that could result in actual results and developments differing from those contemplated by forward-looking statements in this news release can be found under the heading 'Risk Factors' in Mandalay's annual information form dated
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