(In US Dollars unless otherwise
stated)
TORONTO, July 6, 2022
/CNW/ - Superior Gold Inc. ("Superior Gold" or the
"Company") (TSXV: SGI) (OTCMKTS: SUPGF) today announced the filing
of a technical report to support the Company's previously released
Mineral Reserve and Resource update on the Company's Plutonic Gold
operations (the "Report") entitled, "2022 Mineral Resource and
Reserve Estimate for the Plutonic Gold Operations". The Plutonic
Gold operations are located in Western
Australia and are comprised of the 100%-owned Plutonic
underground and open pit gold mines, the 100%-owned Hermes open pit
project, and the 80%-owned interest in the Bryah Basin Joint
Venture which includes the Hermes South open pit project.
The Report, dated July 5, 2022,
has an effective date of December 31,
2021, was prepared in compliance with National Instrument
43-101 - Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI
43-101") and is available under Superior Gold Inc.'s profile on
SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at
www.superior-gold.com.
Highlights of the 2022 Mineral
Resource and Mineral Reserve Estimates:
- Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves increased by 66% to 630
thousand ounces of contained gold
- Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources, inclusive of
Mineral Reserves, increased by 2% to 1.92 million ounces of
contained gold
- Inferred Mineral Resources increased by 29% to 3.97 million
ounces of contained gold
- Further refined geological model utilizing three-dimensional
modeling that now incorporates all historical geological
data
Mineral Reserves
Table 1: Proven and Probable Mineral
Reserves1 2
|
December 31,
2019
|
December 31,
2021
|
|
Tonnes
(millions)
|
Grade
(g Au/t)
|
Oz Au
(000's)
|
Tonnes
(millions)
|
Grade
(g Au/t)
|
Oz Au
(000's)
|
Underground
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proven
|
1.10
|
4.4
|
150
|
2.49
|
3.8
|
307
|
Probable
|
1.50
|
3.7
|
180
|
2.66
|
3.5
|
301
|
Total
|
2.60
|
4.0
|
330
|
5.15
|
3.7
|
608
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Open
Pit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proven
|
|
|
|
0.23
|
1.8
|
13
|
Probable
|
1.35
|
1.1
|
50
|
0.18
|
1.6
|
9
|
Total
|
1.35
|
1.1
|
50
|
0.41
|
1.7
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand
Total
|
3.93
|
3.0
|
380
|
5.55
|
3.5
|
630
|
1 Mineral Reserves are included
within the Mineral Resources.
|
2 All
figures are rounded and use significant figures and numbers may not
add correctly. Subtotals, totals, and weighted averages are
calculated from quantities before rounding.
|
3 Long-term gold price used for
Mineral Reserves A$1,950 per ounce ($1,462)
|
4 Open
pit Mineral Reserves are estimated at a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au
within 40 kilometers of the Plutonic mill
|
5 Underground Mineral Reserves are
estimated at a stoping cut-off grade averaging 1.8 g/t dependent on
the mining area
|
6 Bulk
density defined at 2.9 t/m3
|
Mineral Resources
Table 2: Measured and Indicated Mineral
Resources1 2
|
December 31,
2019
|
December 31,
2021
|
|
Tonnes
(millions)
|
Grade
(g Au/t)
|
Oz Au
(000's)
|
Tonnes
(millions)
|
Grade
(g Au/t)
|
Oz Au
(000's)
|
Underground
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measured
|
3.45
|
5.5
|
590
|
4.68
|
4.8
|
728
|
Indicated
|
5.15
|
4.6
|
750
|
4.47
|
4.4
|
640
|
Total
|
8.61
|
5.0
|
1,330
|
9.15
|
4.6
|
1,368
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Open
Pit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Measured
|
1.64
|
3.9
|
210
|
1.65
|
3.6
|
190
|
Indicated
|
6.02
|
1.8
|
350
|
6.41
|
1.8
|
366
|
Total
|
7.66
|
2.3
|
560
|
8.06
|
2.1
|
556
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand
Total
|
16.26
|
3.6
|
1,890
|
17.21
|
3.5
|
1,924
|
Table 3: Inferred Mineral
Resources1
|
December 31,
2019
|
December 31,
2021
|
|
Tonnes
(millions)
|
Grade
(g Au/t)
|
Oz Au
(000's)
|
Tonnes
(millions)
|
Grade
(g Au/t)
|
Oz Au
(000's)
|
Underground
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inferred
|
18.15
|
4.20
|
2,400
|
20.83
|
5.0
|
3,334
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Open
Pit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inferred
|
12.40
|
1.70
|
670
|
11.48
|
1.7
|
639
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand
Total
|
30.55
|
3.1
|
3,070
|
32.30
|
3.8
|
3,973
|
Notes for Tables 2 and
3:
|
1 Mineral Resources are inclusive of
Mineral Reserves.
|
2 All
figures are rounded and use significant figures. Subtotals, totals,
and weighted averages are calculated from quantities before
rounding.
|
3 Mineral Resource estimates for
underground were at a 1.7 g/t cut-off and open pit at 0.4 g/t
cut-off.
|
4 The
reporting standard adopted for the reporting of the Mineral
Resource estimate uses the terminology, definitions, and guidelines
given in the CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral
Reserves(Nov 2019) as required by NI-43-101.
|
5 Plutonic Underground Resources
based on Deswik Mining Stope Optimizations using generalized
Reserve MSO input parameters and/or restricted 'grade shell'
reported Resources. Open Pit Resources based on simplified pit
optimization parameters.
|
Signed by Qualified
Persons:
- Ettienne du Plessis (Chief Geologist at Plutonic Gold Mine),
MAIG, BSc (Geology), MBA
- Karel Steyn (Manager of
Technical Services at Plutonic Gold Mine), MAusIMM, AEng
- Russell Cole (Vice President and
General Manager at Plutonic Gold Mine), FAusIMM, B. App Sc. (Mining
Engineering), Adv. Dip. Leadership & Management, MBA
All three are "qualified persons" within the meaning of NI
43-101 Qualified Persons who have approved the disclosure of
the scientific and technical information in this press release but
are not independent of the Company within the meaning of NI 43-101.
The Report supports the scientific and technical disclosure in the
updated Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve estimates contained in
the Company's press release dated May 25,
2022.
Comparisons are made to the prior Mineral Resource and Mineral
Reserve estimates as described in the previously filed National
Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") report with an effective date of
December 31, 2019.
Qualified Person / Quality
Control
Mr. Ettienne Du Plessis (BSc, MBA), a Member of the Australasian
Institute of Geosciences (AIG) and a "qualified person" within the
meaning of NI 43-101, has approved the disclosure of the Mineral
Resource estimates' technical information and data. Mr. Du Plessis
is the Chief Geologist and full-time employee of Billabong Gold Pty
Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Superior Gold Inc.
Reliability of Resource and
Reserve Estimates
The Technical Report does not form the basis of a feasibility
study or a pre-feasibility study under the Canadian Institute of
Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum's "CIM Definition Standards for
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves" incorporated by reference
into NI 43-101. As an operating mine, the Plutonic Gold Mine is
supported by information that exceeds the accuracy expected from a
feasibility study.
Statements relating to mineral reserves or mineral resources are
deemed to be forward-looking information as they involve the
implied assessment, based on certain estimates and assumptions that
the mineral reserves and mineral resources described can be
profitably mined in the future. Mineral resources that are not
mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The
Company's mineral resources and mineral reserves estimates
described in this press release are only estimates and no assurance
can be given that the anticipated tonnages and grades will be
achieved, that the indicated level of recovery will be realized, or
that mineral reserves will be mined or processed profitably.
Mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates may require downward
adjustments or revisions based on gold price fluctuations, grades,
further development activity, increased production costs or reduced
recovery rates, new information or modeling adjustments, changes to
laws and regulations affecting operating costs, and the fiscal
environment. If actual mineral reserves and mineral resources are
less than current estimates, the Company's results of operations or
financial condition may be materially and adversely affected."
About Superior Gold
Superior Gold is a Canadian-based gold producer that owns 100%
of the Plutonic Gold Operations located in Western Australia. The Plutonic Gold
Operations include the Plutonic underground gold mine and central
mill, numerous open-pit projects including the Plutonic Main Pit
push-back project, the Hermes open pit projects, and an interest in
the Bryah Basin joint venture. Superior Gold is focused on
expanding production at the Plutonic Gold Operations and building
an intermediate gold producer with superior returns for
shareholders.
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Forward Looking
Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within
the meaning of applicable securities laws that are intended to be
covered by the safe harbours created by those laws.
"Forward-looking information" includes statements that use
forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "expect",
"anticipate", "believe", "continue", "potential" or the negative
thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology.
Forward-looking information includes information with respect to
guidance as to projections, outlook, guidance, forecasts,
estimates, and other statements regarding future or estimated
financial and operational performance, gold production and sales,
revenues and cash flows, and capital costs (sustaining and
non-sustaining), including projected cash operating costs and
all-in sustaining costs) as well as statements with respect to the
mine plan, exploration, drilling, operating, and organizational
matters and activities relating to the Plutonic Gold Operations and
the Company generally, including its liquidity and capital
requirements and financial results, the completion of the updated
mine plan for Plutonic East, the commencement of the work on the
Hermes and Hermes South open pits and the continuation of the
proactive program of underground drilling. By identifying such
information in this manner, the Company is alerting the reader that
such information is subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results,
level of activity, performance, or achievements of the Company to
be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future
performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions
of management at the date the statements are made. Furthermore,
such forward-looking information involves a variety of known and
unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the
actual plans, intentions, activities, results, performance, or
achievements of the Company to be materially different from any
future plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
information. Readers are encouraged to refer to the Annual
Information Form of the Company for a discussion of other risks
including outbreaks or threats of outbreaks of viruses, other
infectious diseases, or other similar health threats, such as the
novel coronavirus outbreak, which could have a material adverse
effect on the Company by causing operational and supply chain
delays and disruptions, labour shortages, shutdowns, inflationary
pressures on operating or capital costs, the inability to sell
gold, capital markets volatility or other unknown but potentially
significant impacts. The Company cannot accurately predict what
effects these conditions will have on the Plutonic Gold Operations
or the financial results of the Company, including uncertainties
relating to travel restrictions to the Plutonic Gold Operations or
otherwise and business closures that have been or may be imposed by
governments. If an outbreak or threat of an outbreak of a virus or
other infectious disease or other public health emergency occurs,
it could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business,
financial condition, and results of operations.
The Company cautions that there can be no assurance that
forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such information. Accordingly, investors should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking information as no assurance
can be given that any of the events anticipated by the
forward-looking information will transpire or occur, and if any of
them do so, what benefits the Company will derive therefrom. Except
as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to
release publicly any revisions to forward-looking information
contained in this news release to reflect events or circumstances
after the date hereof.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the Exchange)
accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release.
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