Aggressive drilling campaign aims to extend
known mineralisation, unlock full value by upgrading Inferred
Resources to Measured & Indicated and test new targets
KEY POINTS
- FireFly's six-rig drilling campaign at Green Bay continues to generate extremely
high-grade results
- The latest results support the strategy to create value by
extending the known mineralisation, upgrading Inferred Resources to
the more valuable Measured & Indicated categories and making
new discoveries; This is aimed at establishing a global-scale
project in a tier-one location, in turn aiming for further share
price re-rating
- The latest exceptional assays from drilling at the Ming Mine
within the Green Bay Project will form part of the next Mineral
Resource update (currently 24.4Mt at 1.9% CuEq Measured &
Indicated Resource and 34.5Mt @ 2% CuEq Inferred Resource; see
ASX announcement 29 October
2024)
- There are two distinct styles of mineralisation at Ming;
upper copper-gold rich Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide ('VMS') lenses
above a broad copper footwall stringer zone ('FWZ')
- Drilling from the 805 exploration drive continues to deliver
high-grade intersections from the copper-gold VMS, including (~true
thickness):
- 10.7m @ 12.2% CuEq
(9.0% Cu & 3.9g/t Au) in hole MUG24-095
- 17.3m @ 7.4% CuEq
(7.0% Cu & 0.4g/t Au) in hole MUG24-089
- 12.5m @ 4.2% CuEq
(1.8% Cu & 2.6g/t Au) in hole MUG24-089
- 2.3m @
12.4% CuEq1 (8.2% Cu &
4.9g/t Au) in hole MUG24-098
- Drilling on the northern margins of the Mineral Resource
continues to return thick and consistent drill intersections which
confirm strong FWZ mineralisation directly below the high-grade
VMS:
- 58.2m @ 3.1% CuEq
(2.4% Cu & 0.7g/t Au) in hole MUG24-083 (~
true thickness)
Intersection includes a distinct VMS
lode grading 5.0m @ 6.7%
CuEq above a broad copper FWZ intersection with internal
high-grade zones including 9.2m @
5.0% CuEq and 5.2m @ 3.3%
CuEq
- The intersection in hole MUG24-083 is directly along strike
of previously-reported thick high-grade intersections
(see ASX announcement dated 10th of December 2024):
- 86.3m @ 3.7% CuEq
(3.1% Cu & 0.6g/t Au) in hole MUG24-079 (~
true thickness)
- 76.3m @ 2.9% CuEq
(2.4% Cu & 0.5g/t Au) in hole
MUG24-073 (~ true thickness)
- Importantly these intersections conclusively prove that
previously reported downhole EM geophysical anomalism is
associated with copper and gold mineralisation (see ASX
announcement dated 16 September
2024)
- Infill drilling has commenced with the aim of creating value
by converting Inferred Resources to the Measured and Indicated
categories for inclusion in future mining studies.
- A fifth underground drill rig is currently being mobilized
to site to fast-track drilling; Downhole geophysics is
ongoing
- Surface exploration drilling is underway using the sixth rig
and will test high priority near mine targets with first results
anticipated in the March quarter
- The Company remains well funded for its accelerated growth
strategy with ~A$84.1M in cash,
receivables and liquid investments at 31
December 2024
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1 Metal
equivalent for drill results reported in this announcement have
been calculated at a copper price of US$8,750/t, gold price of
US$2,500/oz, silver price of US$25/oz and zinc price of US$2,500/t.
Metallurgical recoveries have been set at 95% for copper, 85% for
precious metals and 50% for zinc. CuEq(%) = Cu(%) + (Au(g/t) x
0.82190) + (Ag(g/t) x 0.00822) + (Zn(%) x 0.15038). In the opinion
of the Company, all elements included in the metal equivalent
calculation have a reasonable potential to be sold and recovered
based on current market conditions, metallurgical test work, and
historical performance achieved at the Green Bay project whilst in
operation.
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FireFly Managing Director Steve
Parsons said: "FireFly's decision to employ six rigs
at Green Bay reflects our strong
belief in the immense value which stands to be created by growing
and upgrading the resource.
"This six-rig blitz will enable us to target extensions of
the known mineralisation, create significant value by upgrading it
to Measured & Indicated and test new targets, all at the same
time.
"This aggressive drilling campaign is aimed at establishing
Green Bay as a global scale
project in a tier-one location, a standing which we believe will
drive substantial growth for shareholders".
PERTH,
Australia, Feb. 12, 2025 /CNW/ - FireFly Metals Ltd
(ASX: FFM) (TSX: FFM) (Company or Firefly) is pleased
to announce further exceptional drilling results at the Green Bay
Copper-Gold Project.
These results highlight both the potential for continued Mineral
Resource growth and significant increases in the highly valuable
Measured and Indicated (M&I) Mineral Resource. The
current Mineral Resource stands at 24.4Mt @ 1.9% CuEq in
M&I and a further 34.5Mt @ 2% CuEq in the Inferred
category.
There are two distinct styles of mineralisation at the Ming
underground mine at Green Bay. One
comprises the upper copper-gold rich Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide
(VMS) lenses. This sits above a broad copper stringer zone
known as the Footwall Zone (FWZ).
Drilling from the 805 Exploration drive continues to demonstrate
both continuity and extensions of mineralisation at the northern
margin of the Mineral Resource. Results returned contain thick
high-grade copper-gold intersections of the VMS
style mineralisation, with results including 10.7m @ 12.2% CuEq, 17.3m @ 7.4% CuEq, 2.3m @ 12.4% CuEq and 12.5m @ 4.2% CuEq.
Drilling at the northern extent of the current Mineral Resource
continues to show the development of a strong copper-rich footwall
zone directly beneath the upper VMS lenses, resulting in a thick
continuous zone of high-grade mineralisation (58.2m @ 3.1% CuEq ~true thickness in
hole MUG24-083) This hole is directly along strike of previously
reported intersections of 86.3m @
3.7% CuEq and 76.3m @ 2.9%
CuEq demonstrating continuity of the convergent zone.
Importantly, these results validate the use of downhole EM as an
exploration tool at Green Bay.
This drilling tested conductors generated by downhole EM
completed in 20242 and conclusively demonstrates
the geophysical anomalism from the survey is associated with copper
and gold rich mineralisation. The geophysical anomalies suggest the
mineralisation continues beyond the extent of current drill
testing.
The strategy of creating value by increasing confidence in the
Mineral Resource has commenced, with two drill rigs currently
focused on converting Inferred Mineral Resources to Measured and
Indicated Mineral Resources for inclusion in future mining
studies.
A fifth underground drill rig is being mobilised to site to fast
track the fully-funded 130,000m drill
campaign designed to deliver both Mineral Resource extensions and
upgrades. Additionally, surface exploration drilling is underway
and will test key near-mine targets. The first results from
surface exploration are expected in the March 2025 quarter.
FireFly is well funded with ~A$84.1M in cash, receivables and liquid
investments at the end of December 2024.
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2 See ASX
announcement dated 16 September 2024 titled 'Downhole Geophysics
points to new high-grade copper zones'.
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About the Drill Results
Drilling at the Ming underground copper-gold mine recommenced
following the acquisition of the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project by
FireFly in October 2023. In total,
the Company has completed ~59,500m of diamond core to date from
underground.
Assays have been received for the first 103 holes drilled by
FireFly. Logging and analysis of additional drill holes is ongoing,
with details to be reported regularly as results are
received.
There are two distinct styles of mineralisation present at the
Green Bay Ming Mine, consisting of a series of upper copper-gold
rich Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (VMS) lenses underlain by
a broad copper stringer zone, known as the Footwall Zone
(FWZ).
The Footwall Zone is extensive, with the stringer mineralisation
observed over thicknesses of ~150m and widths exceeding
200m. The known strike of the
mineralisation defined to date is 2.1km and it remains open
down-plunge.
Four drill rigs are currently operating underground, with the
focus split between both extension and exploration (two rigs) and
resource conversion drilling (two rigs).
Significant assay results are presented in Appendix B of
this announcement.
Exploration Drive Drilling (from the 805 Level)
This announcement contains results from a further 7 drill holes
completed from the two northern-most drill platforms completed in
the drill drive. These holes demonstrate the presence of both VMS
and FWZ style mineralisation, confirming continuity of the
mineralised system over a known strike of 2.1 km.
The northern margin of the Mineral Resource area is defined by a
coherent stringer zone immediately beneath the high-grade
copper-gold VMS horizons, resulting in broad consistent
intersections such as those observed in hole MUG24-083.
Significant intersections3 from resource drilling
completed from the exploration drive include:
Hole MUG24-083 includes multiple mineralised zones of
both VMS and FWZ:
- 58.2m @ 2.4% Cu, 0.7g/t
Au, 6.7g/t Ag, 0.49% Zn (3.1% CuEq) from 240.7m (VMS/FW Stringer-style), including (~true
thickness):
- 5m @ 4.6% Cu, 2.2g/t
Au, 18.1g/t Ag, 1.56% Zn (6.7% CuEq) from 240.7m (VMS-style)
- 9.2m @ 4.7% Cu,
0.3g/t Au, 4.8g/t Ag, 0.06% Zn (5% CuEq) from 273.4m (FW Stringer-style)
- 5.2m @ 3.1% Cu,
0.2g/t Au, 3.5g/t Ag, 0.06% Zn (3.3% CuEq) from 286m (FW Stringer-style)
Hole MUG24-089 includes multiple mineralised zones of
both VMS and FWZ:
- 12.5m @ 1.8% Cu, 2.6g/t
Au, 18.7g/t Ag, 0.43% Zn (4.2% CuEq) from 201.6m (VMS-style)
- 17.3m @ 7.0% Cu, 0.4g/t
Au, 6.4g/t Ag, 0.08% Zn (7.4% CuEq) from 243.3m (VMS-style)
- 20.9m @ 1.2% Cu, 0.1g/t
Au, 1.1g/t Ag, 0.06% Zn (1.3% CuEq) from 329.5m (FW Stringer-style)
Hole MUG24-092 drilled outside of the VMS channels
targeting FWZ, intersected multiple thick stringer zones:
- 63.8m @ 1.5% Cu, 0.1g/t
Au, 2g/t Ag, 0.01% Zn (1.6% CuEq) from 398.3m (FW Stringer-style), including (~ true
thickness):
- 15.6m @ 2.0% Cu,
0.1g/t Au, 2.6g/t Ag, 0.01% Zn (2.1% CuEq) from 398.3m (FW Stringer-style)
- 21.7m @ 2.0% Cu, 0.1g/t
Au, 2.7g/t Ag, 0.01% Zn (2.1% CuEq) from 425.4m (FW Stringer-style)
Hole MUG24-095 intersected multiple mineralised zones of
both VMS and FWZ:
- 10.7m @ 9.0% Cu, 3.6g/t
Au, 20.6g/t Ag, 0.77% Zn (12.2% CuEq) from 202.5m (VMS-style)
- 20.4m @ 2.6% Cu, 0.2g/t
Au, 3g/t Ag, 0.06% Zn (2.8% CuEq) from 233m (FW Stringer-style)
Hole MUG24-098 intersected multiple mineralised zones of
both VMS and FWZ:
- 2.3m @ 8.2% Cu, 4.9g/t Au,
19.6g/t Ag, 0.71% Zn (12.4% CuEq) from 189.7m (VMS-style)
- 13.4m @ 1.4% Cu, 0.3g/t
Au, 2.1g/t Ag, 0.05% Zn (1.7% CuEq) from 196.2m (VMS/Stringer-style)
- 19.4m @ 1.8% Cu, 0.2g/t
Au, 2g/t Ag, 0.06% Zn (2% CuEq) from 217.9m (FW Stringer-style)
Hole MUG24-076 drilled on the eastern margin of the FWZ
to test width:
- 12.9m @ 1.8% Cu, 0.2g/t
Au, 2.4g/t Ag, 0.01% Zn (1.9% CuEq) from 460.4m (FW Stringer-style)
Resource Conversion Drilling (from the 620 & 750
Levels)
Resource conversion drilling is well underway from the 620 and
750 levels of the historical mine workings. Two drill rigs are
focused on upgrading the Inferred Mineral Resource to the higher
confidence Measured and Indicated (M&I) Mineral Resource
categories. Assay results for this work are expected over
coming weeks.
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3 Holes are
drilled perpendicular to the mineralisation and approximate true
thickness.
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Forward Work Plan
Near-term drilling activities at the Green Bay Copper-Gold
Project will continue to focus on three key areas: Mineral
Resource Growth, Upgrading the Mineral Resource (infill)
and New Discoveries.
Drilling reported in this announcement confirms strong
continuity of mineralisation at the Ming Mine. None of the reported
results were incorporated into the Mineral Resource Estimate
announced by the Company in the ASX announcement on
29 October 2024 (24.4Mt @ 1.9% CuEq
in M&I and a further 34.5Mt @ 2% CuEq in the Inferred
category).
FireFly will continue with its low-cost rapid resource growth
strategy, with the underground exploration drill drive to be
extended to allow effective drill testing down plunge as well as
discovery drilling utilising DHEM for new parallel and repeat lodes
at the Ming deposit during 2025.
A fifth underground diamond drill rig is en-route to site to
ensure the Company's growth objectives are delivered. To date,
~60,000m of the planned 130,000m
drill program has been completed. The remainder of the underground
drill program for 2025 has three clear strategic components:
- Resource extension: Test the down-plunge continuation of
both the high-grade copper-gold VMS zones and the broad footwall
copper stringer zone: ~35,000m of drilling (Figure 2);
- Infill drilling: Create value through the conversion of
Inferred areas of the Mineral Resource to Indicated for inclusion
in future mining studies: ~35,000m of drilling; and
- Discovery drilling: Drilling to explore for parallel
high-grade VMS lodes and additional broad footwall stringer-style
mineralisation and possible high grade 'feeder' zone style
mineralisation within 600m of the
underground infrastructure: ~10,000m of drilling. Additionally,
this includes near mine surface drilling.
Regional exploration will accelerate in early 2025
with surface drilling now underway. To date, works completed
include regional geophysical surveys (VTEM, gravity), surface
prospecting and target generation. Drilling will initially focus on
the historical mines within 5km of the Ming deposit that
contain unmined intersections such as 25.0m @ 4.1% CuEq (4.7g/t gold and 0.23%
copper).4 Data compilation for the newly acquired Tilt
Cove property is in progress with numerous compelling copper and
gold targets for exploration evident.
Work on engineering studies continues to evaluate various
scenarios for an up-scaled restart to operations, which will
incorporate the expected 2025 Mineral Resource updates once
finalised. With the huge success of the drilling programs to date,
the Company does not want to limit the size of any future
potential upscaled mining operation until it has completed the
next phase of growth drilling.
The Company remains funded to deliver the fast-growth strategy
with ~A$84.1M in cash, receivables
and liquid investments at the end of December 2024.
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4 Refer to
ASX announcement dated 22 August 2024 for further details on
historical drill results and regional targets at the Green Bay
Copper-Gold Project.
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ABOUT FIREFLY METALS
FireFly Metals Ltd (ASX, TSX:FFM) is an emerging copper-gold
company focused on advancing the high-grade Green Bay Copper-Gold
project in Newfoundland, Canada.
The Green Bay Copper-Gold Project currently hosts a Mineral
Resource prepared in accordance with the 2012 Edition of the
Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral
Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code 2012) and Canadian
National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects (NI 43-101) of 24.4Mt of Measured and Indicated
Resources at 1.9% for 460Kt CuEq and 34.5Mt of Inferred Resources
at 2% for 690Kt CuEq. The Company has a clear strategy to
rapidly grow the copper-gold resource to demonstrate a globally
significant copper-gold asset. FireFly has commenced a
130,000m diamond drilling
program.
FireFly holds a 70% interest in the high-grade Pickle Crow
Gold Project in Ontario. The
current Inferred Resource stands at 11.9Mt at 7.2g/t for
2.8Moz gold, with exceptional discovery potential on the
500km2 tenement holding.
The Company also holds a 90% interest in the Limestone Well
Vanadium-Titanium Project in Western
Australia.
For further information regarding FireFly Metals Ltd please
visit the ASX platform (ASX:FFM) or the Company's website
www.fireflymetals.com.au
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Mineral Resources Estimate – Green Bay Project
The
Mineral Resource Estimate for the Green Bay Project referred to in
this announcement and set out at Appendix A was first reported in
the Company's ASX announcement dated 29 October 2024, titled
"Resource increases 42% to 1.2Mt of contained metal at 2% Copper
Eq" and is also set out in the Technical Reports for the Ming
Copper Gold Mine and Little Deer Copper Project available on SEDAR+
at www.sedarplus.ca.
Metal equivalents for the Mineral Resource Estimate
mineralisation have been calculated at a copper price of
US$8,750/t, gold price of
US$2,500/oz and silver price of
US$25/oz. Individual Resource grades
for the metals are set out at Appendix A of this announcement.
Copper equivalent was calculated based on the formula CuEq(%)
= Cu(%) + (Au(g/t) x 0.82190) + (Ag(g/t) x 0.00822).
Metallurgical factors have been applied to the metal equivalent
calculation. Copper recovery used was 95%. Historical production at
the Ming Mine has a documented copper recovery of ~96%. Precious
metal metallurgical recovery was assumed at 85% on the basis of
historical recoveries achieved at the Ming Mine in addition to
historical metallurgical test work to increase precious metal
recoveries.
In the opinion of the Company, all elements included in the
metal equivalent calculations have a reasonable potential to be
sold and recovered based on current market conditions,
metallurgical test work, and historical performance achieved at the
Green Bay project whilst in
operation.
Mineral Resources Estimate – Pickle Crow Project
The
Mineral Resource Estimate for the Pickle Crow Project referred to
in this announcement was first reported in the Company's ASX
announcement dated 4 May 2023, titled
"High-Grade Inferred Gold Resource Grows to 2.8Moz at 7.2g/t".
Metal equivalents for Exploration Results
Metal
equivalents for the exploration results have been calculated at a
copper price of US$8,750/t, gold
price of US$2,500/oz, silver price of
US$25/oz and zinc price of
US$2,500/t. Individual grades for the
metals are set out at Appendix B of this announcement.
Metallurgical factors have been applied to the metal equivalent
calculation. Copper recovery used was 95%. Historical production at
the Ming Mine has a documented copper recovery of ~96%. Precious
metal metallurgical recovery was assumed at 85% based on historical
recoveries achieved at the Ming Mine in addition to historical
metallurgical test work to increase recoveries. Zinc recovery is
applied at 50% based on historical processing and potential
upgrades to the mineral processing facility.
In the opinion of the Company, all elements included in the
metal equivalent calculation have a reasonable potential to be sold
and recovered based on current market conditions, metallurgical
test work, and the Company's operational experience.
Copper equivalent was calculated based on the formula CuEq(%) =
Cu(%) + (Au(g/t) x 0.82190) + (Ag(g/t) x 0.00822) + (Zn(%) x
0.15038).
Exploration results
Previously reported exploration
results at the Green Bay Project referred to in this announcement
were first reported in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.7 in
FireFly's ASX announcements dated 31 August 2023,
11 December 2023, 16 January
2024, 4 March 2024,
21 March 2024, 29 April 2024, 19 June
2024, 3 September 2024,
16 September 2024 and 3 October 2024.
Original announcements
FireFly confirms that it is not
aware of any new information or data that materially affects the
information included in the original announcements and that, in the
case of Mineral Resources, all material assumptions and
technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original
announcements continue to apply and have not materially
changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which
the Competent Persons' findings are presented have not been
materially modified from the original market announcement.
COMPETENT PERSON AND QUALIFIED PERSON STATEMENTS
The information in this announcement that relates to new
Exploration Results is based on and fairly represents information
compiled by Mr Darren Cooke, a
Competent Person who is a member of the Australasian Institute of
Geoscientists. Mr Cooke is a full-time employee of FireFly Metals
Ltd and holds securities in FireFly Metals Ltd. Mr Cooke has
sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of
mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the
activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as
defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for the
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves'. Mr Cooke consents to the inclusion in this announcement
the matters based on his information in the form and context in
which it appears.
All technical and scientific information in this announcement
have been reviewed and approved by Group Chief Geologist, Mr
Juan Gutierrez BSc, Geology
(Masters), Geostatistics (Postgraduate Diploma), who is a Member
and Chartered Professional of the Australasian Institute of Mining
and Metallurgy and a Member of the Australian Institute of
Geoscientists. Mr Gutierrez is a Competent Person as defined
in the JORC Code 2012 and a Qualified Person as defined in NI
43-101.
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements
and projections, including statements regarding FireFly's plans,
forecasts and projections with respect to its mineral properties
and programs. Although the forward-looking statements contained in
this announcement reflect management's current beliefs based upon
information currently available to management and based upon what
management believes to be reasonable assumptions, such forward
looking statements and projections are estimates for discussion
purposes only and should not be relied upon. They are not
guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors many of which are beyond the
control of the Company.
The forward-looking statements and projections are inherently
uncertain and may therefore differ materially from results
ultimately achieved. For example, there can be no assurance that
FireFly will be able to confirm the presence of Mineral Resources
or Ore Reserves, that FireFly plans for development of its mineral
properties will proceed, that any mineralisation will prove to be
economic, or that a mine will be successfully developed on any of
FireFly's mineral properties. The performance of FireFly may be
influenced by a number of factors which are outside the control of
the Company, its directors, staff or contractors. The Company does
not make any representations and provides no warranties concerning
the accuracy of the projections, and disclaims any obligation to
update or revise any forward looking statements/projects based on
new information, future events or otherwise except to the
extent required by applicable laws.
APPENDIX A
Green Bay Copper-Gold Project Mineral Resources
Ming Deposit Mineral Resource Estimate
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TONNES
|
COPPER
|
GOLD
|
SILVER
|
CuEq
|
|
(Mt)
|
Grade
(%)
|
Metal
('000
t)
|
Grade
(g/t)
|
Metal
('000
oz)
|
Grade
(g/t)
|
Metal
('000
oz)
|
Grade
(%)
|
Measured
|
4.7
|
1.7
|
80
|
0.3
|
40
|
2.3
|
340
|
1.9
|
Indicated
|
16.8
|
1.6
|
270
|
0.3
|
150
|
2.4
|
1,300
|
1.8
|
TOTAL
M&I
|
21.5
|
1.6
|
340
|
0.3
|
190
|
2.4
|
1,600
|
1.8
|
Inferred
|
28.4
|
1.7
|
480
|
0.4
|
340
|
3.3
|
3,000
|
2.0
|
Little Deer Mineral Resource Estimate
|
TONNES
|
COPPER
|
GOLD
|
SILVER
|
CuEq
|
|
(Mt)
|
Grade
(%)
|
Metal
('000
t)
|
Grade
(g/t)
|
Metal
('000
oz)
|
Grade
(g/t)
|
Metal
('000
oz)
|
Grade
(%)
|
Measured
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Indicated
|
2.9
|
2.1
|
62
|
0.1
|
9
|
3.4
|
320
|
2.3
|
TOTAL
M&I
|
2.9
|
2.1
|
62
|
0.1
|
9
|
3.4
|
320
|
2.3
|
Inferred
|
6.2
|
1.8
|
110
|
0.1
|
10
|
2.2
|
430
|
1.8
|
GREEN BAY TOTAL MINERAL
RESOURCE ESTIMATE
|
TONNES
|
COPPER
|
GOLD
|
SILVER
|
CuEq
|
|
(Mt)
|
Grade
(%)
|
Metal
('000
t)
|
Grade
(g/t)
|
Metal
('000
oz)
|
Grade
(g/t)
|
Metal
('000
oz)
|
Grade
(%)
|
Measured
|
4.7
|
1.7
|
80
|
0.3
|
45
|
2.3
|
340
|
1.9
|
Indicated
|
19.7
|
1.7
|
330
|
0.2
|
154
|
2.6
|
1,600
|
1.9
|
TOTAL
M&I
|
24.4
|
1.7
|
400
|
0.3
|
199
|
2.5
|
2,000
|
1.9
|
Inferred
|
34.6
|
1.7
|
600
|
0.3
|
348
|
3.1
|
3,400
|
2.0
|
1.
|
FireFly Metals Ltd
Mineral Resources for the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project,
incorporating the Ming Deposit and Little Deer Complex, are
reported in accordance with the JORC Code 2012 and NI
43-101.
|
2.
|
Mineral Resources have
been reported at a 1.0% copper cut-off grade.
|
3.
|
Metal equivalents for
the Mineral Resource Estimate has been calculated at a copper price
of US$8,750/t, gold price of US$2,500/oz and silver price of
US$25/oz. Metallurgical recoveries have been set at 95% for
copper and 85% for both gold and silver. CuEq(%) = Cu(%) + (Au(g/t)
x 0.82190) + (Ag(g/t) x 0.00822).
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4.
|
Totals may vary due to
rounding.
|
APPENDIX B – Significant Intersection Table
Collar co-ordinates and orientation are listed in the local Ming
Mine grid, which is rotated +35 degrees from NAD83 True
North. Significant intersections reported are those above a
1% copper cut-off or 0.5g/t gold, and contain a maximum of 6 metres
of internal waste. Please refer to the compliance statements for
further details on parameters used in the copper equivalent
calculation. All results are approximate true thickness.
Hole
Number
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
RL
|
Azi
|
Dip
|
Drilled
Length
(m)
|
From
(m)
|
To
(m)
|
Width
(m)
|
Assay
|
CuEq
%
|
Cu %
|
Au
g/t
|
Ag
g/t
|
Zn %
|
MUG24_076
|
1292
|
1963.6
|
-843
|
145
|
-83
|
621
|
416.3
|
419.3
|
3.0
|
1.01
|
0.2
|
1.9
|
0.04
|
1.16
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
460.4
|
473.3
|
12.9
|
1.77
|
0.2
|
2.4
|
0.01
|
1.93
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
550.0
|
552.0
|
2.0
|
1.24
|
0.2
|
3.4
|
0.04
|
1.44
|
MUG24_082
|
1292
|
1963.6
|
-843
|
55
|
-80
|
597
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
MUG24_083
|
1140
|
1973.4
|
-844
|
162
|
-88
|
585
|
240.7
|
298.9
|
58.2
|
2.43
|
0.7
|
6.7
|
0.49
|
3.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Including
|
240.7
|
245.7
|
5.0
|
4.58
|
2.2
|
18.1
|
1.56
|
6.74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Including
|
273.4
|
282.6
|
9.2
|
4.65
|
0.3
|
4.8
|
0.06
|
4.96
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Including
|
286.0
|
291.2
|
5.2
|
3.11
|
0.2
|
3.5
|
0.06
|
3.32
|
MUG24_085
|
1292
|
1963.6
|
-843
|
12
|
-71
|
540
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
MUG24_089
|
1134
|
1973.4
|
-844
|
174
|
-72
|
522
|
201.6
|
214.0
|
12.5
|
1.80
|
2.6
|
18.7
|
0.43
|
4.17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
225.0
|
227.0
|
2.0
|
1.25
|
0.6
|
2.2
|
0.04
|
1.75
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
230.0
|
231.9
|
1.9
|
1.62
|
0.3
|
2.8
|
0.11
|
1.87
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
243.3
|
260.5
|
17.3
|
6.97
|
0.4
|
6.4
|
0.08
|
7.38
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
329.5
|
350.4
|
20.9
|
1.23
|
0.1
|
1.1
|
0.06
|
1.30
|
MUG24_092
|
1260
|
1966.6
|
-845
|
173
|
-74
|
582
|
378.8
|
380.5
|
1.7
|
1.97
|
0.1
|
2.5
|
0.01
|
2.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385.0
|
387.8
|
2.8
|
1.39
|
0.1
|
1.5
|
0.01
|
1.50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
398.3
|
462.1
|
63.8
|
1.50
|
0.1
|
2.0
|
0.01
|
1.56
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Including
|
398.3
|
413.9
|
15.6
|
1.99
|
0.1
|
2.6
|
0.01
|
2.07
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Including
|
425.4
|
447.0
|
21.7
|
1.97
|
0.1
|
2.7
|
0.01
|
2.06
|
MUG24_095
|
1140
|
1973.4
|
-844
|
186
|
-73
|
351
|
202.5
|
213.2
|
10.7
|
8.96
|
3.6
|
20.6
|
0.77
|
12.21
|
(Partial
Assays)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
233.0
|
253.4
|
20.4
|
2.56
|
0.2
|
3.0
|
0.06
|
2.80
|
MUG24_098
|
1140
|
1973.4
|
-844
|
186
|
-62
|
306
|
189.7
|
192.0
|
2.3
|
8.17
|
4.9
|
19.6
|
0.71
|
12.43
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
196.2
|
209.6
|
13.4
|
1.37
|
0.3
|
2.1
|
0.05
|
1.66
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
217.9
|
237.3
|
19.4
|
1.82
|
0.2
|
2.0
|
0.06
|
1.99
|
APPENDIX C – JORC CODE 2012
Table 1
Section 1 - Sampling Techniques and Data (Criteria in
this section apply to all succeeding sections)
Criteria
|
JORC Code 2012
explanation
|
Commentary
|
Sampling
techniques
|
- Nature and quality
of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised
industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals
under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as
limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
- Include reference
to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
- Aspects of the
determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public
Report.
- In cases where
'industry standard' work has been done this would be relatively
simple (eg 'reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1m
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for
fire assay'). In other cases, more explanation may be required,
such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling
problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed
information.
|
- All current
drilling conducted at the Ming Mine site was completed under the
supervision of a registered professional geologist as a Qualified
Person (QP) who is responsible and accountable for the
planning, execution, and supervision of all exploration activity as
well as the implementation of quality assurance programs and
reporting.
- All FireFly
drilling reported is NQ2 (47.8 mm diameter).
- The following is a
summary of the core sampling procedure:
- All sample
collection, core logging, and specific gravity determinations were
completed by FireFly under the supervision of a professionally
qualified registered geologist.
- NQ core was marked
for splitting during logging and is sawn using a diamond core saw
with a mounted jig to assure the core is cut lengthwise into equal
halves. Whole core sampling was used for BQ grade control
core.
- Half of the cut
core is placed in clean individual plastic bags with the
appropriate sample tag.
- QA/QC samples are
inserted into the sample stream at prescribed
intervals.
- The samples are
then placed in rice bags for shipment to the offsite laboratory's
facility.
- The remaining half
of the core is retained and incorporated into FireFly's secure,
core library located on the property.
- All FireFly drill
analysis was completed at ISO-certified Eastern Analytical
laboratories. The samples are dried, crushed, and pulverised.
Samples are crushed to approximately -10 mesh and split using a
riffle splitter to approximately 300 g. A ring mill is used to
pulverize the sample split to 98% passing -150 mesh. Sample pulps
and rejects are picked up at Eastern by FireFly staff and returned
directly to the Project site. Sample rejects are securely stored at
the FireFly site.
|
Drilling
techniques
|
- Drill type (eg
core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or
standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other
type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method,
etc).
|
- Drill type is
diamond core
- Holes reported in
this announcement were NQ2 (47.8 mm diameter).
|
Drill
sample
recovery
|
- Method of recording
and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed.
- Measures taken to
maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the
samples.
- Whether a
relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether
sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of
fine/coarse material.
|
- Recoveries are
measured via measurement of the core between blocks.
- Core loss is
measured as a percentage of recovered length.
|
Logging
|
- Whether core and
chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a
level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation,
mining studies and metallurgical studies.
- Whether logging is
qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel,
etc) photography.
- The total length
and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.
|
The following steps are
completed during the core logging procedure:
- Sample security and
chain of custody start with the removal of core from the core tube
and boxing of drill core at the drill site.
- The boxed core
remains under the custody of the drill contractor until it is
transported from the drill to the secure onsite core
facility.
- Core boxes are
opened and inspected to ensure correct boxing and labelling of the
core by the drill contractor.
- The drill core is
geologically logged, photographed, and then marked and tagged for
sampling and splitting.
- Core logging
describes variations in lithology, alteration, and
mineralization.
- Data associated
with core logging and related assay results and other downhole
information including orientation surveys are recorded in Fusion™
by Century System.
- Measured parameters
include structural orientation with respect to core axis, lost core
as a percentage of recovered length, and fracture density which are
determined by the intensity and thickness of mineralization at
specific intervals.
- Each core sample is
assigned a tag with a unique identifying number. Sample lengths are
typically one metre but can be depending on zone mineralogy and
boundaries.
- Sample core that is
not mineralized is marked in 1.5 metre lengths.
- Wing samples are
marked at 0.5 metres and sampled at the extremities of mineralized
intervals to ensure anomalous grades do not continue into the
surrounding wall rock.
|
Sub-sampling
techniques
and
sample
preparation
|
- If core, whether
cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core
taken.
- If non-core,
whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether
sampled wet or dry.
- For all sample
types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.
- Quality control
procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
- Measures taken to
ensure that the sampling is representative of the in-situ material
collected, including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
- Whether sample
sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being
sampled.
|
- All FireFly
drilling is NQ2.
- The NQ2 diameter
the core was sawn in half following a sample cutting line
determined by geologists during logging and submitted for analysis
on nominal 1m intervals or defined by geological boundaries
determined by the logging geologist.
- Each core sample is
assigned a tag with a unique identifying number. Sample lengths are
typically one metre but can be depending on zone mineralogy and
boundaries.
- Wing samples are
marked at 0.5 metres and sampled at the extremities of mineralized
intervals to ensure anomalous grades do not continue into the
surrounding wall rock.
- This sampling
technique is industry standard and deemed appropriate.
|
Quality of
assay
data
and
laboratory
tests
|
- The nature, quality
and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used
and whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
- For geophysical
tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters
used in determining the analysis including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their
derivation, etc.
- Nature of quality
control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates,
external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been
established.
|
- Samples are
delivered to the Eastern Analytical independent accredited
laboratory by bonded courier, where the samples are dried, crushed,
and pulverized. Samples are crushed to approximately -10 mesh and
split using a riffle splitter to approximately 300 g. A ring mill
is used to pulverize the sample split to 98% passing -150 mesh.
Sample pulps and rejects are picked up at Eastern Analytical by
FireFly staff and returned directly to the Project
site.
- All results
reported in this announcement were analysed by Eastern Analytical
in Springdale, NL.
- 34 elements were
determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP). A 200mg
subsample is totally dissolved in four acids and analysed by
ICP-OES. Gold assays were determined by fire assay with atomic
adsorption finish.
- As part of the
QA/QC program duplicate, blank and Certified Reference Material
(CRM) samples are inserted alternately, one per ten
samples.
- In addition to the
Company QAQC samples (described earlier) included within the batch
the laboratory included its own CRM's (Certified Reference
Materials), blanks and duplicates.
- Sample assay
results continue to be evaluated through control charts, log
sheets, sample logbook and signed assay certificates to determine
the nature of any anomalies or failures, and failures were
re-assayed at the laboratory.
- Sample preparation,
analytical procedures and QA/QC used on the property were
reviewed by independent consultants WSP, stating in their report
that sampling practices and QA/QC meet industry standards and
display acceptable levels of accuracy and precision.
|
Verification
of
sampling
and
assaying
|
- The verification of
significant intersections by either independent or alternative
company personnel.
- The use of twinned
holes.
- Documentation of
primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
- Discuss any
adjustment to assay data.
|
- There are no
purpose twinned holes in the dataset but a comparison of the
results of different drilling generations showed that results were
comparable.
- All logging data
was completed, core marked up, logging and sampling data was
entered directly into the MX deposit database.
- The logged data is
stored on the site server directly.
- FireFly is not
aware of any adjustments made by Rambler to the assay data. WSP
completed an independent audit where a representative number of
assay certificates were compared to digital assay database and no
discrepancies were found.
|
Location of
data
points
|
- Accuracy and
quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in
Mineral Resource estimation.
- Specification of
the grid system used.
- Quality and
adequacy of topographic control.
|
- Drill collars were
surveyed by the FireFly mine survey crew upon completion of the
drill program.
- The set-ups for the
underground drill collars were marked by FireFly mine survey crew,
and the drilling contractor were expected to set up properly on
line. A FireFly geologist checked the underground drill set-up
during the drilling program to ensure accuracy.
- Downhole surveys
are completed using a Reflex EZ-Shot® multi-shot instrument to
provide azimuth and dip reading down the hole. Readings were
collected on a time basis not distance, resulting in an almost
continuous reading downhole. The Reflex EZ-Shot is calibrated at
least once a year to ensure accuracy of results.
- The entire drill
campaigns used Reflex EZ-Shot® single-shot electronic instrument
with readings collected at intervals of approximately every 30 m
downhole plus a reading at the bottom of the hole.
- Directional surface
holes completed using Devico® technology.
- Survey data was
collected in mine gird and in UTM grid (NAD83 Zone 21).
|
Data spacing
and
distribution
|
- Data spacing for
reporting of Exploration Results.
- Whether the data
spacing, and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of
geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and
classifications applied.
- Whether sample
compositing has been applied.
|
- Due to the nature
of mineralisation and a mix of underground and surface drilling the
hole spacing is highly variable.
- Data spacing is
considered sufficient to establish geological and grade
continuities for Mineral Resource estimation at the Inferred and
Indicated category.
- No sample
compositing was applied.
|
Orientation
of
data in relation
to
geological
structure
|
- Whether the
orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the
deposit type.
- If the relationship
between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling
bias, this should be assessed and reported if material.
|
- Underground drill
hole orientation was sub-perpendicular to the mineralisation but
variable in places where low angle drilling to the mineralisation
has been completed in zones without suitable drilling
platforms.
|
Sample
security
|
- The measures taken
to ensure sample security.
|
- Core was placed in
wooden core boxes close to the drill rig by the drilling
contractor. The core was collected daily by the drilling contractor
and delivered to the secure core logging facility on the Ming Mine
site. Access to the core logging facility is limited to FireFly
employees or designates.
|
Audits or
reviews
|
- The results of any
audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.
|
- An audit and review
of sampling techniques and data was conducted as part of NI-43-101
resource estimation by independent consultants WSP in 2018. It is
WSP's opinion that the drilling, sampling and logging procedures
put in place by Rambler met acceptable industry standards and that
the information can be used for geological and resource
modelling.
|
Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results (Criteria in
this section apply to all succeeding sections)
Criteria
|
JORC Code 2012
explanation
|
Commentary
|
Mineral
tenement
and land
tenure
status
|
- Type, reference
name/number, location and ownership
including agreements or material issues with third parties
such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties,
native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or
national park and environmental settings.
- The security of the
tenure held at the time of reporting
along with any known impediments to obtaining a license
to operate in the area.
|
- FireFly owns a
mineral land assembly consisting of one map-staked mineral license
(023175M) and two mining leases (141L and 188L) totalling 955.4 ha
and registered in the name of FireFly Metals Canada Limited, a
wholly owned subsidiary of FireFly Metals Limited. All of these
mineral lands are contiguous and, in some cases, overlapping and
are located in the area of the former Ming and Ming West mines. In
early 2015 the mineral license 023175M replaced the original
license 014692M by claim reduction as requested by Rambler. All
lands are in good standing with the Provincial Government, and
FireFly is up to date with respect to lease payments (for leases)
and required exploration expenditure (for licenses).
- FireFly holds all
the permits required to operate the Ming Mine.
|
Exploration
done
by other
parties
|
- Acknowledgment and
appraisal of exploration by other parties.
|
- Ming Mine Early
History: Auriferous sulphides and copper was found in the area in
1905 by Enos England.
- The Main Mine
sulphide zone was found in 1935 about 600ft north of the Enos
England discovery. In 1940, the Newfoundland government drilled
eighteen diamond drill holes totalling 5,000ft.
- An airborne
electromagnetic survey was flown from 1955 to 1956.
- The Ming Mine was
discovered in 1970 by a helicopter borne AEM system. A large low
grade stringer type copper deposit was later discovered in the
footwall 300ft to 500ft below the Ming orebody during mining
operations and delineated by thirty-six diamond drill holes. Mining
ceased at the Ming Mine in 1982 because of low copper
prices.
- In 1988, the
property was awarded to the Rambler Joint Venture Group (a
Consortium of Teck Exploration, Petromet Resources Ltd, and
Newfoundland Exploration Company Ltd). Exploration consisted of
ground geophysics and soil geochemistry, resulting in discovery of
the Ming West deposit. Forty-eight diamond drill holes (25,534ft)
were completed
- Altius Minerals
Corporation: Under the terms of an option to purchase agreement
with Ming Minerals, Altius conducted exploration on the Rambler
property in 2001, 2003, and 2004. In 2001, a litho-geochemical
program was initiated to chemically fingerprint rocks of the
hanging wall and footwall to the sulphide deposits.
- Rambler Metals and
Mining PLC: Rambler Metals and Mining is a UK-based company listed
on London's Alternate Investment Market (AIM). Rambler held a 100%
interest in the Ming property and between 2005 and 2023 and
conducted a multi-phase diamond drilling program consisting of
surface drilling, directional drilling, and underground delineation
drilling. A total of 220,704m from 1,365 diamond drill holes were
completed by Rambler. Between 2012 and 2022 the Ming Mine produced
3Mt at 1.86% Cu and 0.71 Au for total of 55Kt of copper and 68Koz
of gold.
- The Ming Mine was
placed on care and maintenance in February 2023.
- In October 2023,
AuTECO Minerals Ltd (now FireFly Metals Ltd) acquired the project
from administration.
- FireFly conducted
drilling to test down plunge extent of VMS lodes.
- An underground
exploration drive is in progress to allow further drilling at more
favorable drill angles.
|
Geology
|
- Deposit type,
geological setting and style of mineralisation.
|
- The Green Bay
project is a Noranda-type Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (VMS)
hosted by Cambrian-Ordovician metavolcanic and metasedimentary
rocks of the Pacquet Harbour Group. The style of mineralization,
alteration, host rock, and tectonism most closely resembles other
VMS deposits throughout the world. The deposit consists of several
individual massive sulphide lens and their underlying stockwork
zones. It is thought that the stockwork zone represents the near
surface channel ways of a submarine hydrothermal system and the
massive sulphide lens represents the accumulation of sulphides
precipitated from the hydrothermal solutions, on the sea floor,
above and around the discharge vent. The Ming deposits are
polymetallic (Cu, Au, Ag ± Zn) massive sulphides that occur along
the flank of a felsic dome. The Ming deposits have undergone strong
deformation and upper greenschist to amphibolite facies
metamorphism. The massive sulphide bodies are now thin and elongate
down the plunge of the regional lineation (30-35ºNE). Typical
aspect ratios of length down-plunge to width exceed 10:1, and the
bodies exhibit mild boudinage along the plunge. The foot wall stock
work comprises mainly of quartz-sericite-chlorite schist, which
hosts disseminated and stringer pyrite and chalcopyrite with minor
sphalerite, galena, and pyrrhotite with locally significant gold
contents that could represent a discordant stockwork stringer
feeder zone. The mineralization is crosscut by younger mafic
dykes.
|
Drill
hole
Information
|
- A summary of all
information material to the understanding of the exploration
results including a tabulation of the following information for all
Material drill holes:
- easting and
northing of the drill hole collar
- elevation
or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in meters) of
the drill hole collar
- dip and azimuth of
the hole
- down hole length
and interception depth
- hole
length.
- If the exclusion of
this information is justified on the basis that the information is
not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly
explain why this is the case.
|
- Refer to Appendix B
in this announcement
|
Data
aggregation
methods
|
- In reporting
Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off
grades are usually Material and should be stated.
- Where aggregate
intercepts incorporate short lengths of high-grade results and
longer lengths of low-grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown in detail.
- The assumptions
used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
|
-
All drill hole
intersections are reported above a lower cut-off grade of 1% copper
or 0.5g/t gold. A maximum of 6m of internal waste was
allowed.
-
For samples of varying
lengths a length-weighted average is applied for the reported
intersection. The formula is (S(Cu grade % x sample length)/Total
Interval Width). The weighted average of the intersection must
exceed the cut-off grades stated above. Minimum sampling interval
of 0.5m is enforced. Geological contacts are enforced in sampling
and frequently provide boundaries for intersections due to grade
associated with varying lithotypes. Maximum internal dilution of 6m
below the cut-off grade is incorporated into the reported
intersections, stopping smearing of narrow high grades over broad
distances. Consideration is also given to potential minimum mining
widths as part of the test for prospects of eventual economic
extraction.
-
An example of the
calculation is from hole MUG24_060, from 191.7m:
Sample 1: Length -
0.5m; Grade - 1.8% Cu
Sample 2: Length -
0.75m; Grade – 0.08% Cu
Sample 3 Length –
1.05m; Grade – 2.02% Cu
Sample 4: Length –
1.05m; Grade – 2.42% Cu
Sum of Lengths /
Intersection width - 3.35m
Intersection grade
is:
((0.5x1.8) +
(0.75x0.08) + (1.05x2.02) + (1.05x2.42))/3.35 = 1.68%
The competent person
determined to include of the 0.75m @ 0.08% Cu in the intersection
because in a mining scenario, it is unlikely that this internal
dilution could be separated.
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Metal equivalents for
the drilling at the Green Bay Project have been calculated at a
copper price of US$8,750/t, gold price of US$2,500/oz, silver price
of US$25/oz and zinc price of $2,500/t. Individual grades for the
metals are set out at Appendix B of this announcement.
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The following
metallurgical recovery factors have been applied to the calculation
of metal equivalents:
- Copper:
95%
- Gold/Silver:
85%
- Zinc: 50%
- Recovery factors
applied are based on historical processing of Ming ore at Nugget
Pond and future processing plant configurations based on historical
metallurgical test work.
- It is the Company's view that all elements in
the copper equivalent calculation have a reasonable potential to be
recovered and sold.
- Copper equivalent was calculated based on the
formula CuEq(%) = Cu(%) + (Au(g/t) x
0.82190) + (Ag(g/t) x 0.00822) + (Zn(%) x 0.15038)
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Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths
and
intercept
lengths
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- These relationships
are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration
Results.
- If the geometry of
the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known,
its nature should be reported.
- If it is not known
and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a
clear statement to this effect (eg 'down hole length, true width
not known').
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- All intersections
reported in the body of this announcement are down hole, however
they approximate the true thickness of mineralisation.
- The majority of the
drill holes in the database are drilled as close to orthogonal to
the plane of the mineralized lodes as possible. A number of drill
holes have intersected the mineralisation at high
angles.
- Only down hole
lengths are reported.
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Diagrams
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- Appropriate maps
and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be
included for any significant discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar
locations and appropriate sectional views.
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- Maps and sections
are included in the body of this announcement as deemed appropriate
by the competent person.
- Plan view of drill
holes reported in this announcement is presented following this
table.
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Balanced
reporting
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- Where comprehensive
reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths
should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
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- All significant
assays (above a 1% copper or 0.5g/t gold cut-off and containing a
maximum of 6m of internal waste) received from the current drill
program have been reported in Appendix B.
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Other
substantive
exploration
data
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- Other exploration
data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but
not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey
results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method
of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density,
groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential
deleterious or contaminating substances.
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- Appropriate plans
are included in the body of this release.
- Underground
Downhole Electromagnetics (DHEM) was completed by Southern
Geoscience & Eastern Geophysics Ltd
- The TX surface loop
size was 1km x 1km
- See Table 1 Section
1 for further details
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Further
work
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- The nature and
scale of planned further work (e.g. tests for lateral extensions or
depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
- Diagrams clearly
highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this
information is not commercially sensitive.
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- FireFly will be
conducting drill testing of additional mineralisation as well as
step out drilling of existing lodes to further enhance the
resources quoted in this announcement. More information is
presented in the body of this report.
- Diagrams in the
main body of this announcement show areas of possible resource
extension on existing lodes. The Company has commenced mining an
exploration drive to enable effective drill testing of down plunge
extensions.
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SOURCE FireFly Metals Ltd.