TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / October 30, 2024 / Signal Gold Inc. ("Signal Gold" or the "Company") (TSX:SGNL)(OTCQB:SGNLF) is pleased to announce the final assay results from its 5,179-metre diamond drilling program at the western extension of the Goldboro Deposit at its Goldboro Project in Nova Scotia ("Goldboro", or the "Project"). The drill program was designed to target near-surface mineralization immediately west of the existing Goldboro Deposit with the goal of delineating additional open-pit Mineral Resources (Exhibit A, B, C and D). These results are in addition to the high-grade intersects previously announced on July 24, 2024, August 20, 2024, and September 12, 2024.
"Since our discovery in 2023 of continued gold mineralization west of the Goldboro Deposit, bringing the total strike length of known gold mineralization to 3.4 kilometres, we have been keen to drill test the potential to develop further open-pit mineral resources at the western extension of the Goldboro Deposit. We are excited with these final results, in addition to those reported earlier, which have successfully demonstrated the continuity of gold mineralization to the west of the existing Mineral Resource Estimate with zones of high-grade gold intersected in all drill holes across a strike length of 450 metres. These positive results further strengthen our belief that we can add open-pit ounces to the existing Mineral Resource for Goldboro. The results from the western extension, coupled with the ongoing regional exploration work on Signal Gold's extensive land package, provide significant growth opportunities for the Goldboro Project."
~ Kevin Bullock, President and CEO, Signal Gold Inc.
The recent assay results from the final five (5) drill holes of the program intersected high-grade zones of gold mineralization, along with one (1) occurrence of visible gold. Select composited highlights (core length) from the recent assay results include:
7.56 g/t gold over 1.9 metres (97.9 m to 99.8 m) in drill hole BR-24-463; including 22.25 g/t gold over 0.6 m;
3.80 g/t gold over 3.0 metres (162.0 m to 165.0 m) in drill hole BR-24-464; including 9.29 g/t gold over 1.0 m;
2.61 g/t gold over 2.2 metres (150.3 m to 152.5 m) in drill hole BR-24-462; including 10.20 g/t gold over 0.5 m;
13.45 g/t gold over 0.5 metres (65.1 m to 65.6 m) in drill hole BR-24-464;
7.77 g/t gold over 0.5 metres (257.0 m to 257.5 m) in drill hole BR-24-462; and
5.90 g/t gold over 0.8 metres (58.2 m to 59.0 m) in drill hole BR-24-463.
These results are part of the recently completed 5,179-metre diamond drilling program that comprised 26 drill holes (BR-24-440 to 465). Selected composited highlights from the first twenty-one (21) drill holes of this program previously reported include:
73.92 g/t gold over 3.8 metres (150.5 m to 154.4 m) in drill hole BR-24-459; including 396.27 g/t gold over 0.7 m;
16.00 g/t gold over 4.5 metres (175.3 to 179.8 m) in drill hole BR-24-459; including 44.80 g/t gold over 1.5 m; and including 79.00 g/t over 0.5 m;
40.25 g/t gold over 1.8 metres (76.8 m to 78.6 m) in drill hole BR-24-455, including 133.68 g/t gold over 0.6 m;
4.03 g/t gold over 3.2 metres (139.8 m to 143.0 m) in drill hole BR-24-455; including 23.51 g/t gold over 0.5 m;
20.28 g/t gold over 1.3 metres (183.2 m to 184.5 m) in drill hole BR-24-455; including 43.02 g/t gold over 0.5 m; and
51.93 g/t gold over 1.5 metres (42.9 m to 44.4 m) in drill hole BR-24-458; including 155.46 g/t gold over 0.5 m.
17.97 g/t gold over 2.5 metres (64.6 m to 67.1 m) in drill hole BR-24-450, including 87.15 g/t gold over 0.5 m;
19.00 g/t gold over 2.4 metres (259.6 m to 262.0 m) in drill hole in drill hole BR-24-449, including 37.88 g/t gold over 1.0 metres, and including 14.31 g/t gold over 0.5 metres;
12.57 g/t gold over 1.5 metres (198.0 to 199.5 m) in drill hole BR-23-453, including 31.34 g/t gold over 0.5 metres;
25.82 g/t gold over 0.6 metres (45.8 m to 46.4 m) in drill hole BR-24-448;
21.27 g/t gold over 5.0 metres (146.6 m to 151.6 m) in drill hole BR-24-441, including 187.13 g/t gold over 0.5 metres and 13.13 g/t gold over 0.5 metres;
23.37 g/t gold over 1.3 metres (108.6 to 109.9 m) in drill hole BR-24-441; and
4.32 g/t gold over 1.9 metres (114.4 m to 116.3 m) in drill hole BR-24-441, including 13.62 g/t gold over 0.5 metres.
Table 1: Selected highlight assays from drill holes BR-24-461 to BR-24-465.
Drillhole | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Gold (g/t) | Visible Gold |
BR-24-461 | 21.9 | 22.9 | 1.0 | 0.77 |
|
and | 54.0 | 54.5 | 0.5 | 1.14 |
|
and | 134.0 | 134.5 | 0.5 | 1.21 |
|
BR-24-462 | 150.3 | 152.5 | 2.2 | 2.61 |
|
including | 150.3 | 150.8 | 0.5 | 10.20 |
|
and | 245.0 | 245.5 | 0.5 | 4.02 |
|
and | 249.0 | 250.0 | 1.0 | 2.43 |
|
and | 257.0 | 257.5 | 0.5 | 7.77 |
|
BR-24-463 | 58.2 | 59.0 | 0.8 | 5.90 |
|
and | 97.9 | 99.8 | 1.9 | 7.56 |
|
including | 99.2 | 99.8 | 0.6 | 22.25 |
|
BR-24-464 | 65.1 | 65.6 | 0.5 | 13.45 |
|
and | 86.9 | 87.9 | 1.0 | 2.66 |
|
and | 123.0 | 124.7 | 1.7 | 0.93 |
|
and | 134.4 | 135.4 | 1.0 | 2.70 |
|
and | 162.0 | 165.0 | 3.0 | 3.80 |
|
including | 164.0 | 165.0 | 1.0 | 9.29 |
|
BR-24-465 | 31.6 | 33.1 | 1.5 | 1.03 |
|
and | 163.4 | 164.0 | 0.6 | 1.47 |
|
and | 191.8 | 192.3 | 0.5 | 2.24 |
|
and | 213.0 | 213.5 | 0.5 | 3.27 | VG |
and | 241.7 | 242.2 | 0.5 | 1.10 |
|
Footnotes:
Intervals are reported as core length only. True widths are estimated to be between 70% and 100% of the core length.
All drill hole results are reported using fire assay only and are uncut. See notes on QAQC procedures at the bottom of this press release.
Drill holes were oriented along a north-south trend with holes on the north limb of the hosting anticlinal structure drilled southward and holes located south of the anticlinal structure drilled northward. The dip of holes is dependent upon the location relative to the anticline with the goal of intersecting mineralized zones orthogonally.
All samples and the resultant composites referred to in this release are collected using QA/QC protocols including the regular insertion of standards and blanks within the sample batch for analysis and check assays of select samples. All samples quoted in this release were analyzed at Eastern Analytical Ltd. in Springdale, NL, for Au by fire assay (30 g) with an AA finish.
All assays in this press release are reported as fire assays only. For samples analyzing greater than 0.5 g/t Au via 30 g fire assay, these samples will be re-analyzed at Eastern Analytical Ltd. via total pulp metallics. For the total pulp metallics analysis, the entire sample is crushed to -10mesh and pulverized to 95% -150mesh. The total sample is then weighed and screened to 150mesh. The +150mesh fraction is fire assayed for Au, and a 30 g subsample of the -150mesh fraction analyzed via fire assay. A weighted average gold grade is calculated for the final reportable gold grade. Total pulp metallics assays for drill holes sited within this press release may be updated in a future news release.
This news release has been reviewed and approved by Paul McNeill, P.Geo., VP Exploration with Signal Gold Inc., a "Qualified Person", under National Instrument 43-101 Standard for Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
ABOUT SIGNAL GOLD
Signal Gold is advancing the Goldboro Gold Project in Nova Scotia, a significant growth project subject to a positive Feasibility Study which demonstrates an approximately 11-year open pit life of mine with average gold production of 100,000 ounces per annum and an average diluted grade of 2.26 grams per tonne gold. (Please see the ‘NI 43-101 Technical Report and Feasibility Study for the Goldboro Gold Project, Eastern Goldfields District, Nova Scotia' on January 11, 2022, for further details). On August 3, 2022, the Goldboro Project received its environmental assessment approval from the Nova Scotia Minister of Environment and Climate Change. The company has also received its Mining Lease along with its Crown Land Lease and Licence Offer which represent significant regulatory milestones. The Company has now submitted all key permits including the Industrial Approval, Fisheries Act Authorization and Schedule 2 Amendment. The Goldboro Project has significant potential for further Mineral Resource expansion, particularly towards the west along strike and at depth, and the Company has consolidated 28,525 hectares (~285 km2) of prospective exploration land in the Goldboro Gold District.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian and United States securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "does not anticipate", or "believes" or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", or "will be taken", "occur", or "be achieved". Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the information is made, and is based on a number of assumptions and is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Signal Gold to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including risks associated with the exploration, development and mining such as economic factors as they effect exploration, future commodity prices, changes in foreign exchange and interest rates, actual results of current production, development and exploration activities, government regulation, political or economic developments, environmental risks, permitting timelines, capital expenditures, operating or technical difficulties in connection with development activities, employee relations, the speculative nature of gold exploration and development, including the risks of diminishing quantities of grades of resources, contests over title to properties, and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as those risk factors discussed in Signal Gold's annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2022, available on www.sedarplus.com. Although Signal Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Signal Gold does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Signal Gold Inc. | Reseau ProMarket Inc. |
SOURCE: Signal Gold Inc.