Abcourt Mines Inc. (“Abcourt” or the “Corporation”)
(TSX Venture: ABI) (OTCQB: ABMBF) is
pleased to present an update on the results of the underground
diamond drilling campaign at Sleeping Giant mine.
From December 2023 until June 30, 2024, Abcourt
has carried out, from levels 235 and 295, 27 drilling holes
totaling 3,074 meters in the DAC 5 area.
Among these 27 holes, 20 holes totaling 2,457
meters were drilled in the DAC 5 area.
Abcourt presents the results of 13 drill holes
totaling 1,554 meters drilled underground in the DAC 5 area from
level 235.
The highlights of the analysis results, included
in this press release, are as follows:
- 19.41 g/t Au over 0.5
meter in hole 23-473,
- 14.72 g/t Au over 0.6
meter in hole 23-483,
- 8.73 g/t Au over 2.1
meters and 19.93 g/t Au over 0.5 meter in
hole 23-484.
The main results of holes drilled from level 235
are displayed in table 1.
Table 1: Main Underground Drilling Results from the DAC 5
Site |
Drill Hole |
From |
To |
Interval |
Au |
Vein |
(m) |
(m) |
(m) |
(g/t) |
23-472 |
|
107.50 |
108.00 |
0.50 |
15.01 |
Vein 2 - West Extension |
23-473 |
|
81.00 |
81.50 |
0.50 |
19.41 |
Vein 1 HW - Top of the Stope |
23-474 |
|
101.20 |
101.70 |
0.50 |
7.06 |
Vein 2 - West Extension- Top of the Stope |
|
and |
111.00 |
112.00 |
1.00 |
6.59 |
Vein 3 - West Extension- Top of the Stope |
23-475 |
|
105.25 |
106.10 |
0.85 |
9.39 |
Vein 2 - West Extension- Top of the Stope |
23-476 |
No significant results |
Top of the Stope |
23-477 |
|
48.50 |
49.50 |
1.00 |
10.51 |
Vein 4 |
23-478 |
No significant results |
Vein 4 |
23-479 |
No significant results |
West Extension- Top of the Stope |
23-480 |
No significant results |
West Extension- Top of the Stope |
23-481 |
|
80.5 |
81.00 |
0.50 |
8.97 |
Vein 1- HW |
23-482 |
No significant results |
Central Part - Top of the Stope |
23-483 |
|
123.50 |
124.10 |
0.60 |
14.72 |
Vein 3 - West Extension |
23-484 |
|
111.90 |
114 |
2.10 |
8.73 |
Vein 2 - West Extension |
|
Including |
113.00 |
114.00 |
1.00 |
11.13 |
|
|
and |
121.00 |
121.50 |
0.50 |
19.93 |
Vein 3 - West Extension |
Notes: |
|
1. The length
represents the length measured along the drill core. |
2. Assay results
are not capped, but higher-grade sub-intervals are
highlighted. |
|
The main results of the holes drilled from the
235 level are shown in plan view (Figure 1) and longitudinal
section (figure 2).
Figure 1: DAC 5 Area, Level 235 and
Sub-level 2, Plan View.
Figure 2: DAC 5 Area, Longitudinal
Section.
Drilling data shows:
- The extension of the mineralized veins towards the west of the
DAC 5 site confirming the intercepts of holes 29-266, 23-460 and
23-461.
- The extension of the mineralized veins towards the top of the
DAC 5 site confirming the intercepts of holes 23-433, 23-415 and
23-468.
- The presence of several steeply dipping mineralized veins (70°)
spaced about ten (10) meters from each other and which tend to
become subparallel in a WNW-ESE direction towards the western part
of the DAC 5 area. Some of its veins have were observed and mapped
at sub-level 2 of the DAC 5 site (figure 3).
Figure 3: Mapping of the DAC 5 Site
Sub-level 2 (SN-2).
Figure 4 shows an example of the veins intercepted by our drill
holes.
Figure 4: Picture of Cores from Hole
23-484.
The drilling campaign in the DAC 5 site area is
completed. The technical team at the Sleeping Giant mine is
currently working on the interpretation and three-dimensional
modeling of the veins for optimization of the mining plan.
Drilling operations continue underground at the
235 level in Zone 20 West.
Pascal Hamelin, President and CEO of the
Corporation comments: “Thanks to these drillings, we are
able to better understand our stopes, avoid unnecessary costs and
maximize the recovery of gold resources. The first stope identified
by the current campaign will be able to begin extracting ore in the
coming weeks. Subsequently, we will continue with definition
drilling for all our future stopes with the aim of converting the
inferred resources into indicated to ensure the maximum return on
all our investments in time and money. This working technique will
also help us improve our mineral resource growth potential.”
Quality Control Measures
(QA/QC)
The drilling and core description work was
carried out under the supervision of Mohamed Haithem Bennia, geo,
chief geologist, qualified person according to Regulation
43-101.
Following an analytical quality assurance and
control program, blank samples and certified reference materials as
well as duplicates were added among the core samples before being
analyzed at the Sleeping Giant mine's internal laboratory.
The analyzes were carried out by pyroanalysis
(A.A.) with atomic absorption finishing. Samples with a grade
greater than 10g/t Au were reanalyzed with a gravimetric
finish.
To validate the quality of analysis of the
internal laboratory, reanalyses were produced by Techni-Lab S.G.B.
Abitibi inc. division of ActLabs which is an accredited external
laboratory, registered to ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 certified CCN
(lab707), MELCC (lab375) located in Sainte-Germaine-Boulé,
Quebec.
The audits show a high degree of correlation
with internal laboratory results.
Qualified Persons
Mr. Mohamed Haithem Bennia, geo, chief geologist
of the Sleeping Giant mine, wrote, collected, verified and approved
the technical information contained in this press release.
Mr. Pascal Hamelin, Eng, President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Corporation, has verified and approved the
technical information contained in this press release.
Mr. Hamelin and Mr. Bennia are qualified persons
under Regulation NI 43-101.
About Abcourt Mines Inc.
Mines Abcourt Inc. is a Canadian gold
exploration company with properties strategically located in
northwestern Quebec, Canada. Abcourt owns the 100%-owned Sleeping
Giant factory and mine, where it concentrates its activities. The
Sleeping Giant mine has a mining lease as well as environmental
certificates of authorization to extract up to 750 tonnes per day
from its underground mine.
For more information about Abcourt Mines Inc.,
please visit our website and view our filings under Abcourt's
profile on www.sedarplus.ca
Pascal
HamelinPresident and Chief Executive
OfficerT : (819) 768-2857Email :
phamelin@abcourt.com |
Dany
Cenac Robert, Investor RelationsReseau ProMarket
Inc.,T : (514) 722-2276,
ext. : 456Email :
dany.cenac-robert@reseaupromarket.com |
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