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RNS Number : 6024S
Trans-Siberian Gold PLC
10 July 2020
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6024S_1-2020-7-9.pdf
10 July 2020
Trans-Siberian Gold plc
("TSG", the "Company" or the "Group")
Vein 25 development well advanced in the
East Zone of the Asacha Gold Mine
Trans-Siberian Gold plc (TSG.LN), a low cost, high grade gold
producer in Kamchatka, Russia, is pleased to announce that the
development of Vein 25 ("V25") in the East Zone of the Company's
operating Asacha Gold Mine is progressing well.
Alexander Dorogov, CEO of Trans-Siberian Gold commented:
"We are excited to report the progress being made at Vein 25.
Our mine development is on track and high grade results are being
generated from channel sampling and high recoveries from bulk
sampling activities. Bringing V25 in the East Zone into commercial
production will be a significant milestone for the Company. It is a
higher-grade deposit than the Main Zone and will make a significant
contribution to maintaining high-grade gold production from the
Asacha Gold Mine. It is pleasing to have our mine development work
ahead of schedule and in line with our cost expectations."
Highlights
-- Mine development works to enable commercial production from V25 are on track
-- Total volume of access development work for stripping V25
completed to date is approximately 15,400m(3)
-- Exploration development has enabled channel sampling
producing excellent results, including:
o Level 200: average thickness of 1.6 metres with an average
gold grade 56.2 g/t
o Level 170: average thickness of 1.4 metres with an average
gold grade 51.4 g/t
-- Since April 2020, approximately 9,488 tonnes of ore with an
average gold grade of 19.8 g/t have been extracted from Vein 25 and
processed producing approximately 6,028 oz of gold
-- Ore is very similar to that found in the Main Zone with high
recovery rates of +94% from existing plant
-- The volume of ore mined from Vein 25 will continue to
increase as the emphasis of the mine plan for Asacha transitions
from the Main Zone to the East Zone
The Group is pleased to report that mine development[1] works
are well advanced. V25 is located in the East Zone of the Asacha
Gold Mine and has not been previously mined.
Mine development
An exploratory adit has accessed V25 and exploratory drifts
cutting across and along the strike of the ore body have been
started at levels 170 and 200. These workings total approximately
240 metres. A transportation adit of approximately 59 metres in
length has also been completed. The total volume of mine
development on V25 completed to date is approximately 15,400m(3)
.
Channel sampling
The exploration development have enabled channel sampling to be
conducted at both level 170 and 200, producing very high grade gold
results. In level 200, channel sampling results along 63 metres of
the vein show an average thickness of 1.6 metres with an average
gold grade of 56.2 g/t. In level 170, the results of channel
sampling in the face of the stope returned an average thickness of
1.4 metres with average gold grade of 51.4 g/t.
Table 1. Channel Sampling Results at Vein 25
Level 200 Level 170
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Sample ID Thickness Avg. Gold Sample ID Thickness Avg. Gold
# Grade # Grade
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(m) (g/t) (m) (g/t)
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
1 0.6 17.95 1 0.8 5.00
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
2 0.8 0.36 2 1.9 119.98
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
3 2 1.22 3 1.0 31.26
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
4 1.8 8.59 4 0.7 40.61
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
5 2.4 15.76 5 1.8 34.35
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
6 2.0 51.7 6 1.2 37.07
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
7 2.7 60.98 7 2.0 102.10
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
8 3.0 58.85 8 2.2 88.74
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
9 2.4 32.48 9 1.7 29.42
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
10 2.0 88.66 10 0.8 32.39
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
11 1.6 98.01 11 1.0 38.90
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
12 2.3 87.07 12 0.6 26.41
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
13 1.4 149.66 13 0.4 22.75
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
14 2.6 56.29 14 0.5 136.79
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
15 3.0 56.48 15 0.7 22.67
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
16 2.0 33.15 16 1.0 35.33
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
17 1.6 22.6 17 0.8 37.36
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
18 1.9 48.42 18 1.0 45.14
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
19 1.0 56.72 19 1.6 21.61
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
20 1.0 135.74 20 1.9 76.91
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
21 0.6 22.61 21 1.3 52.87
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
22 0.6 25.21 22 1.8 50.57
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
23 1.0 39.8 23 1.2 31.32
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
24 0.5 24.27 24 1.7 26.77
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
25 0.7 56.93 25 2.0 18.10
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
26 0.7 23.82 26 2.9 31.57
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
27 0.5 38.07 27 2.9 34.04
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
28 2.4 94.7 28 1.8 122.70
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
29 2.1 64.22 29 1.3 60.05
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
30 1.6 146.7 - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
31 2.2 37.26 - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
32 1.0 51.49 - - -
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Average 1.6 56.2 Average 1.4 51.4
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Figure 1. Channel Sampling locations at Vein 25
Level 200 Level 170
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In addition, exploration works have discovered the ore body at
secondary veinlet of Vein 25, which was not previously known. The
results of channel sampling along 23 metres and 24 metres at levels
200 and 170, are shown below:
Table 2. Channel Sampling Results at veinlet of Vein 25
Level 200 Level 170
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Sample ID Thickness Avg. Gold Sample ID Thickness Avg. Gold
# Grade # Grade
-------------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------
(m) (g/t) (m) (g/t)
-------------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------
1 1.0 1,204.23 1 0.5 75.96
-------------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------
2 0.6 22.43 2 0.5 65.8
-------------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------
3 0.6 3.52 3 0.7 38.9
-------------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------
4 0.6 16.73 4 0.3 34.68
-------------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------
5 0.6 4.55 5 0.7 7.49
-------------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------
6 0.7 12.72 - - -
-------------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------
7 0.8 4.05 - - -
-------------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------
Average 0.7 254.0 Average 0.5 42.1
-------------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------
Average Average
with capping 0.7 12.3 with capping 0.5 28.0
-------------- ---------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ----------
Gold production from exploration workings and bulk sampling
The Company has processed ore extracted from Vein 25 through the
existing plant at the Asacha Gold Mine for metallurgical testing.
The ore is very similar to that found in the Main Zone with gold
recovery rates of +94%. Since April 2020, approximately 9,488
tonnes of ore with average gold grade of 19.8 g/t Au has been
extracted from Vein 25 and processed producing approximately 6,028
oz of gold.
This testing has enabled the validation of the grade of the
orebody at Vein 25 and also the processing ability of the existing
plant to commercially produce gold from Vein 25.
Outlook
As the year progresses, the Group anticipates that ore mined
from Vein 25 will continue to increase as the emphasis of the mine
plan for Asacha transitions from the Main Zone to the East Zone.
The Group expect that mine development will continue to produce
saleable gold. The Company's production and dividend guidance
remains unchanged.
TSG expects to report production results from the Asacha Gold
Mine for the second quarter of 2020 in mid-July 2020.
ENDS
Contacts
TSG
Stewart Dickson +44 (0) 7799 694195
Arden Partners plc
Paul Shackleton (Corporate Finance)
Tim Dainton / Fraser Marshall (Equity Sales) +44 (0) 207 614 5900
Hudson Sandler (Financial PR) +44 (0) 207 796 4133
Charlie Jack / Katerina Parker / Elfreda
Kent
About TSG
TSG is focused on low cost, high grade mining operations and
stable gold production from its 100% owned Asacha Gold Mine in Far
East Russia. The Company also holds the licence for the development
and exploration of the Rodnikova deposit, one of the largest gold
fields in South Kamchatka.
Additional information , including figures and table of this
press release, is available from the Company's website:
www.trans-siberiangold.com
Qualified Person Review
Information in this announcement that relates to exploration
results is based on information compiled by Mr. Jacquelin Gauthier,
P.Geo., a consulting geologist to Trans-Siberian Gold plc. Mr
Gauthier has sufficient experience relevant to the style of
mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the
activity which has been undertaken to qualify as a "Qualified
Person" pursuant to Canada National Instrument 43-101 and a
"Competent Person" in accordance with the AIM Rules Guidance Note
for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr Gauthier consents to the
inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on the
information in the form and context in which it appears .
Glossary of Technical Terms
"Au" Chemical symbol for gold
"Ag" Chemical symbol for silver
"g/t" grams per tonne, equivalent to parts per million
"JORC" The Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee Code
for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources
and Ore Reserves 2012 (the "JORC Code" or "the Code").
The Code sets out minimum standards, recommendations
and guidelines for Public Reporting in Australasia
of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves
"koz" thousand troy ounces of gold
"m' metre
"Mt" million tonnes
"oz" troy ounce (= 31.103477 grams)
"t" tonne (= 1 million grammes)
Market Abuse Regulations
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by
the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under
the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ('MAR'). Upon the
publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service
('RIS'), this inside information is now considered to be in the
public domain.
Disclaimer
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is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this
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metal prices; and from numerous other matters of national, regional
and global scale, including those of a political, economic,
business, competitive or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may
cause our actual future results to be materially different that
those expressed in our forward-looking statements.
[1] Operations involved in preparing a mine for ore
extraction
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