San Gold Corporation TSX : SGR
OTCQX : SGRCF
October 22, 2012 07:00 ET
007 Drill Results Continue to Expand the Deposit
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Oct. 22, 2012) -
George Pirie, President and Chief Executive Officer for San Gold Corporation (TSX:SGR)(OTCQX:SGRCF), is pleased to announce interim
results of its ongoing 2012 diamond drilling program on the 007 deposit
within the Company's 100% owned Rice Lake Project located in Bissett,
approximately 235 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
The Rice Lake Project has a permitted, modern gold mill currently
processing ore at a capacity of 2,500 tons per day, modern surface
infrastructure including a licensed tailings management facility, and is
connected to the Manitoba power grid system.
Since being discovered in 2009, the 007 deposit continues to demonstrate robust grades and widths across all four lenses of the deposit and it continues to be consistent at depth while structural characteristics are becoming increasingly predictable.
This drilling activity is part of the Company's program to upgrade resources into higher confidence categories and to increase reserves within the mining complex. Overall results are positive and comparable with the Company's March 31, 2012 resource update. The Company will continue drilling for the remainder of 2012 and provide a resource update in the first quarter of 2013.
"The 007 deposit drilling continues to prove up high-quality resources which are accessible from existing infrastructure. The drilling continues to confirm the continuity of the deposit at depth. The ongoing development of the 16 and 26 Levels will provide drill platforms for further resource and reserve definition. Mining is currently scheduled to begin from these levels in early 2014," said Mr. Pirie.
Highlights of the drilling program include:
Drilling for this program was carried out in three regions from drill stations located on surface and underground, with a total of 98 drill holes intercepting the 007 deposit and adjacent regions of the Shoreline Basalt Unit so far this year. The Company is very encouraged by the results of the Shoreline Basalt Unit drilling program as it continues to demonstrate the expansion of existing mineralized zones and the potential of new zones to be discovered along the Shoreline Basalt Unit both east and west and at depth.
The following provides a brief summary of the drilling program in each of the three regions:
This drilling program was carried out by San Gold mine geologists under the supervision of D. Ginn, P.Geo., the Qualified Person for San Gold under National Instrument 43-10, who has reviewed and approved the press release.
About San Gold
San Gold is an established Canadian gold producer, explorer, and developer that owns and operates the Hinge, 007, and Rice Lake mines near Bissett, Manitoba. The Company employs more than 400 people and is committed to the highest standards of safety and environmental stewardship. San Gold is on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "SGR" and on the OTCQX under the symbol "SGRCF".
Cautionary Note
This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding forecast gold production, gold grades, recoveries, cash operating costs, potential mineralization, mineral resources, mineral reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to mining and processing of mined ore, achieving projected recovery rates, anticipated production rates and mine life, operating efficiencies, costs and expenditures, changes in mineral resources and conversion of mineral resources to proven and probable mineral reserves, and other information that is based on forecasts of future operational or financial results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.
Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, among others, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as future prices of precious metals, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Other MD&A Requirements and Additional Disclosure and Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent quarterly Management's Analysis and Discussion ("MD&A"). Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Exploration results that include geophysics, sampling, and drill results on wide spacings may not be indicative of the occurrence of a mineral deposit. Such results do not provide assurance that further work will establish sufficient grade, continuity, metallurgical characteristics, and economic potential to be classed as a category of mineral resource. A mineral resource that is classified as "inferred" or "indicated" has a great amount of uncertainty as to its existence and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any or part of an "indicated mineral resource" or "inferred mineral resource" will ever be upgraded to a higher category of resource. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into proven and probable reserves.
Table 1: 2012 007 Drill Intersections by Elevation 1
Since being discovered in 2009, the 007 deposit continues to demonstrate robust grades and widths across all four lenses of the deposit and it continues to be consistent at depth while structural characteristics are becoming increasingly predictable.
This drilling activity is part of the Company's program to upgrade resources into higher confidence categories and to increase reserves within the mining complex. Overall results are positive and comparable with the Company's March 31, 2012 resource update. The Company will continue drilling for the remainder of 2012 and provide a resource update in the first quarter of 2013.
"The 007 deposit drilling continues to prove up high-quality resources which are accessible from existing infrastructure. The drilling continues to confirm the continuity of the deposit at depth. The ongoing development of the 16 and 26 Levels will provide drill platforms for further resource and reserve definition. Mining is currently scheduled to begin from these levels in early 2014," said Mr. Pirie.
Highlights of the drilling program include:
| Hole | Zone | From (m) |
To (m) |
Grade (g/t) |
Length (m) |
Below Surface (m) |
|||||
| DX-12-023 | 007 | 1026.7 | 1038.0 | 11.3 | |
11.3 | 718 | ||||
| DX-12-034 | 007 | 1044.9 | 1050.7 | 15.9 | |
5.7 | 757 | ||||
| S887-12-021 | 730 | 44.2 | 49.1 | 24.2 | |
4.9 | 361 | ||||
| S890-12-007 | 730 | 117.7 | 120.2 | 42.6 | |
2.5 | 416 | ||||
| 607-12-031 | Shoreline Basalt | 185.1 | 187.4 | 28.8 | |
2.3 | 1239 | ||||
| 607-12-032 | Shoreline Basalt | 208.1 | 209.9 | 20.0 | |
1.8 | 1246 |
Drilling for this program was carried out in three regions from drill stations located on surface and underground, with a total of 98 drill holes intercepting the 007 deposit and adjacent regions of the Shoreline Basalt Unit so far this year. The Company is very encouraged by the results of the Shoreline Basalt Unit drilling program as it continues to demonstrate the expansion of existing mineralized zones and the potential of new zones to be discovered along the Shoreline Basalt Unit both east and west and at depth.
The following provides a brief summary of the drilling program in each of the three regions:
- 61 intersections were obtained between 300 and 595
metres below surface. Drilling in this region occurred both from surface
and underground drill stations. These infill targets were identified to
support the Company's near-term mining plans within the active mining
region accessed by ramp from the Hinge/007 portal.
- 7 intersections were obtained from between 700 and
895 metres below surface from surface drilling stations. The Company
intends to drill this region more fully once development from 16 Level
has reached the Hinge district.
- 30 intersections were obtained from between 900 and
1,250 metres below surface. These infill targets were identified to
support planned development of the 007 deposit from 26 Level. The 26
Level is the closest portion of the Rice Lake mine infrastructure to the
projections of the 007 deposit. Development is currently underway in
this region and mining is expected to commence in early 2014.
Table 1 at the end of this release provides the full list of results from this year's drilling program to date.
Figure 1 at the end of this release provides a longitudinal section of the three main drilling regions within the 007 deposit and planned development from 16 and 26 Level.
Figure 2 at the end of this release provides a plan view of planned development of the 007 deposit from 16 Level of the Rice Lake mine.
Figure 3 at the end of this release provides a plan view of planned development of the 007 deposit from 26 Level of the Rice Lake mine.
This drilling program was carried out by San Gold mine geologists under the supervision of D. Ginn, P.Geo., the Qualified Person for San Gold under National Instrument 43-10, who has reviewed and approved the press release.
About San Gold
San Gold is an established Canadian gold producer, explorer, and developer that owns and operates the Hinge, 007, and Rice Lake mines near Bissett, Manitoba. The Company employs more than 400 people and is committed to the highest standards of safety and environmental stewardship. San Gold is on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "SGR" and on the OTCQX under the symbol "SGRCF".
Cautionary Note
This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding forecast gold production, gold grades, recoveries, cash operating costs, potential mineralization, mineral resources, mineral reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to mining and processing of mined ore, achieving projected recovery rates, anticipated production rates and mine life, operating efficiencies, costs and expenditures, changes in mineral resources and conversion of mineral resources to proven and probable mineral reserves, and other information that is based on forecasts of future operational or financial results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions of management.
Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking statements.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include, among others, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined as well as future prices of precious metals, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Other MD&A Requirements and Additional Disclosure and Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent quarterly Management's Analysis and Discussion ("MD&A"). Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Exploration results that include geophysics, sampling, and drill results on wide spacings may not be indicative of the occurrence of a mineral deposit. Such results do not provide assurance that further work will establish sufficient grade, continuity, metallurgical characteristics, and economic potential to be classed as a category of mineral resource. A mineral resource that is classified as "inferred" or "indicated" has a great amount of uncertainty as to its existence and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any or part of an "indicated mineral resource" or "inferred mineral resource" will ever be upgraded to a higher category of resource. Investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these categories will ever be converted into proven and probable reserves.
Table 1: 2012 007 Drill Intersections by Elevation 1
| Drill Hole | Zone | From (m) |
To (m) |
Grade (g/t) |
Length (m) |
Below Surface (m) |
||||
| Active Mining Region Drilling | ||||||||||
| 1 | JH-11-044 | 700 | 453.9 | 457.0 | 19.4 | 3.1 | 300 | |||
| 2 | JH-11-047 | 700 | 469.3 | 470.1 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 308 | |||
| 3 | CD-11-296 | 740 | 433.5 | 436.9 | 12.5 | 3.4 | 324 | |||
| 4 | CD-11-297 | 740 | 443.0 | 444.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 335 | |||
| 5 | 887-12-050 | 730 | 2.4 | 6.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 336 | |||
| 6 | 887-12-051 | 730 | 4.1 | 6.7 | 11.4 | 2.7 | 336 | |||
| 7 | CD-12-298 | 740 | 446.7 | 449.4 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 338 | |||
| 8 | CD-12-290 | 730 | 455.1 | 456.5 | 10.3 | 1.4 | 338 | |||
| 9 | CD-12-311 | 740 | 443.6 | 453.5 | 1.2 | 10.0 | 340 | |||
| 10 | CD-12-268 | 730 | 453.2 | 463.5 | 9.8 | 10.3 | 342 | |||
| 11 | S887-12-005 | 730 | 43.4 | 44.6 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 346 | |||
| 12 | CD-12-317 | 740 | 457.6 | 457.9 | 20.5 | 0.3 | 347 | |||
| 13 | CD-12-283 | 730 | 460.2 | 464.4 | 24.5 | 4.1 | 347 | |||
| 14 | CD-11-303 | 740 | 452.6 | 453.4 | 74.6 | 0.8 | 348 | |||
| 15 | S887-12-001 | 740 | 54.4 | 56.3 | 18.1 | 1.9 | 348 | |||
| 16 | CD-12-324 | 730 | 461.1 | 465.9 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 349 | |||
| 17 | CD-12-276 | 730 | 460.9 | 466.0 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 353 | |||
| 18 | CD-12-289 | 730 | 464.8 | 468.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 354 | |||
| 19 | S887-12-006 | 730 | 46.4 | 47.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 354 | |||
| 20 | S887-12-025 | 730 | 41.9 | 46.0 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 357 | |||
| 21 | S887-12-002 | 740 | 62.3 | 65.5 | 17.1 | 3.2 | 360 | |||
| 22 | CD-12-275 | 730 | 466.4 | 470.4 | 7.4 | 4.0 | 360 | |||
| 23 | S887-12-029 | 730 | 52.4 | 57.8 | 2.6 | 5.4 | 361 | |||
| 24 | CD-11-304 | 740 | 460.5 | 462.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 361 | |||
| 25 | S887-12-021 | 730 | 44.2 | 49.1 | 24.2 | 4.9 | 361 | |||
| 26 | CD-12-269 | 730 | 467.8 | 473.6 | 10.5 | 5.8 | 364 | |||
| 27 | S887-12-026 | 730 | 50.1 | 53.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 367 | |||
| 28 | JH-11-029 | 720 | 512.4 | 514.9 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 369 | |||
| 29 | S887-12-030 | 730 | 61.7 | 63.2 | 29.3 | 1.5 | 369 | |||
| 30 | CD-12-263 | 730 | 473.8 | 477.1 | 4.9 | 3.3 | 369 | |||
| 31 | S887-12-003 | 740 | 76.0 | 78.0 | 16.3 | 2.0 | 374 | |||
| 32 | S887-12-022 | 730 | 56.3 | 60.5 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 377 | |||
| 33 | S887-12-017 | 730 | 59.6 | 63.4 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 379 | |||
| 34 | JH-11-048 | 700 | 486.1 | 487.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 379 | |||
| 35 | S890-12-009 | 730 | 81.3 | 89.9 | 0.3 | 8.5 | 382 | |||
| 36 | S887-12-027 | 730 | 61.9 | 70.0 | 5.8 | 8.1 | 384 | |||
| 37 | S887-12-008 | 730 | 76.8 | 80.3 | 7.6 | 3.5 | 389 | |||
| 38 | S887-12-004 | 740 | 92.4 | 94.2 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 396 | |||
| 39 | S890-12-001 | 730 | 95.0 | 97.0 | 8.2 | 2.0 | 398 | |||
| 40 | CD-12-271 | 730 | 496.4 | 498.1 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 399 | |||
| 41 | S887-12-018 | 730 | 79.0 | 85.3 | 13.9 | 6.3 | 402 | |||
| 42 | CD-12-264 | 730 | 490.7 | 496.5 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 402 | |||
| 43 | CD-12-299 | 740 | 495.3 | 497.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 406 | |||
| 44 | CD-12-325 | 740 | 499.7 | 501.5 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 414 | |||
| 45 | S890-12-007 | 730 | 117.7 | 120.2 | 42.6 | 2.5 | 416 | |||
| 46 | CD-12-291 | 730 | 505.1 | 508.1 | 18.8 | 3.0 | 417 | |||
| 47 | S887-12-023 | 730 | 98.6 | 104.7 | 16.1 | 6.1 | 420 | |||
| 48 | S882-12-008 | 700 | 166.5 | 167.4 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 424 | |||
| 49 | CD-12-270 | 730 | 506.5 | 512.1 | 1.9 | 5.6 | 424 | |||
| 50 | CD-12-279 | 730 | 511.6 | 513.9 | 36.0 | 2.3 | 433 | |||
| 51 | CD-12-274 | 730 | 518.3 | 520.8 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 435 | |||
| 52 | S887-12-013 | 740 | 118.5 | 122.3 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 437 | |||
| 53 | S882-12-006 | 700 | 197.5 | 201.5 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 440 | |||
| 54 | S882-12-004 | 700 | 215.4 | 216.8 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 442 | |||
| 55 | S882-12-002 | 700 | 239.2 | 240.2 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 449 | |||
| 56 | S882-12-003 | 700 | 243.4 | 244.2 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 473 | |||
| 57 | CD-12-301 | 740 | 548.5 | 549.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 480 | |||
| 58 | CD-12-266 | 730 | 545.7 | 547.3 | 13.1 | 1.6 | 480 | |||
| 59 | CD-12-329 | 730 | 570.0 | 574.5 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 505 | |||
| 60 | CD-12-267 | 730 | 585.7 | 589.5 | 6.4 | 3.7 | 533 | |||
| 61 | CD-12-326 | 740 | 592.0 | 596.8 | 0.9 | 4.8 | 538 | |||
| 16 Level Access Drilling | ||||||||||
| 62 | DX-12-032 | 007 | 1025.0 | 1049.0 | 1.7 | 24.0 | 701 | |||
| 63 | DX-12-023 | 007 | 1026.7 | 1038.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 718 | |||
| 64 | DX-12-034 | 007 | 1044.9 | 1050.7 | 15.9 | 5.7 | 757 | |||
| 65 | DX-12-028 | 007 | 1059.9 | 1063.4 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 763 | |||
| 66 | DX-11-021 | 007 | 1082.8 | 1084.9 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 819 | |||
| 67 | DX-12-026 | 007 | 1045.0 | 1047.9 | 12.1 | 2.8 | 823 | |||
| 68 | DX-12-027 | 007 | 1094.2 | 1094.5 | 32.1 | 0.3 | 829 | |||
| 26 Level Access Drilling | ||||||||||
| 69 | 607-12-005 | Shoreline Basalt | 118.7 | 119.1 | 56.2 | 0.4 | 905 | |||
| 70 | 607-12-003 | Shoreline Basalt | 115.0 | 117.1 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 1128 | |||
| 71 | 607-12-021 | Shoreline Basalt | 113.5 | 123.6 | 3.8 | 10.0 | 1143 | |||
| 72 | 607-12-017 | Shoreline Basalt | 151.5 | 152.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 1148 | |||
| 73 | 607-12-006 | Shoreline Basalt | 76.6 | 79.1 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1148 | |||
| 74 | 607-12-023 | Shoreline Basalt | 191.9 | 192.1 | 31.6 | 0.2 | 1149 | |||
| 75 | 607-12-020 | Shoreline Basalt | 180.5 | 183.5 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1153 | |||
| 76 | 607-12-019 | Shoreline Basalt | 269.8 | 272.2 | 4.5 | 2.4 | 1169 | |||
| 77 | 607-12-010 | Shoreline Basalt | 161.5 | 162.4 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1172 | |||
| 78 | 607-12-001 | Shoreline Basalt | 192.4 | 194.0 | 10.0 | 1.7 | 1172 | |||
| 79 | 607-12-022 | Shoreline Basalt | 192.0 | 192.5 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 1175 | |||
| 80 | 607-12-016 | Shoreline Basalt | 186.3 | 187.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1178 | |||
| 81 | 607-12-009 | Shoreline Basalt | 69.1 | 71.6 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 1181 | |||
| 82 | 607-12-004 | Shoreline Basalt | 92.0 | 94.2 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1182 | |||
| 83 | 607-12-002 | Shoreline Basalt | 130.9 | 135.8 | 5.2 | 4.9 | 1183 | |||
| 84 | 607-12-011 | Shoreline Basalt | 8.2 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 1184 | |||
| 85 | 607-12-013 | Shoreline Basalt | 66.0 | 68.4 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1185 | |||
| 86 | 607-12-007 | Shoreline Basalt | 16.5 | 16.7 | 4.8 | 0.2 | 1186 | |||
| 87 | 607-12-024 | Shoreline Basalt | 152.3 | 153.1 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 1192 | |||
| 88 | 607-12-033 | Shoreline Basalt | 187.5 | 191.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 1194 | |||
| 89 | 607-12-028 | Shoreline Basalt | 185.6 | 186.4 | 11.5 | 0.8 | 1198 | |||
| 90 | 607-12-025 | Shoreline Basalt | 175.7 | 179.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 1205 | |||
| 91 | 607-12-029 | Shoreline Basalt | 142.4 | 144.2 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 1207 | |||
| 92 | 607-12-030 | Shoreline Basalt | 152.9 | 154.7 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1217 | |||
| 93 | 607-12-039 | Shoreline Basalt | 222.9 | 224.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1217 | |||
| 94 | 607-12-034 | Shoreline Basalt | 252.8 | 253.7 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1224 | |||
| 95 | 607-12-026 | Shoreline Basalt | 182.3 | 183.2 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 1224 | |||
| 96 | 607-12-035 | Shoreline Basalt | 260.2 | 262.9 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1234 | |||
| 97 | 607-12-031 | Shoreline Basalt | 185.1 | 187.4 | 28.8 | 2.3 | 1239 | |||
| 98 | 607-12-032 | Shoreline Basalt | 208.1 | 209.9 | 20.0 | 1.8 | 1246 | |||
| 1 The intersections presented herein may not necessarily represent the true width of mineralization. | ||||||||||
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Contact Information
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San Gold Corporation
George Pirie
President and CEO
Toll Free: 1 (855) 585-4653
San Gold Corporation
Manish Grigo
Director Investor Relations
info1@sangold.ca
www.sangold.ca
