Giant Mining Corp. is pleased to announce that it is preparing for the planned 16-hole reverse circulation (“RC”) drilling program at the Majuba Hill Porphyry Copper Deposit (“Majuba Hill”), a copper, silver, and gold project located in Pershing County, Nevada.
As previously announced, the Company has engaged Boart Longyear Limited (“Boart Longyear”), a global leader in drilling services, based in Elko, NV, to conduct this significant drilling program. The RC drilling campaign is designed to drill up to 12,800 feet (3,901 meters) across 16 strategic holes. The contract with Boart Longyear allows for flexibility in the execution of the project, enabling the Company to adjust the scope of the drilling as needed to achieve optimal results.
David Greenway, CEO of Giant Mining Corp., stated, “Engaging Boart Longyear for our RC drill program at Majuba Hill is a crucial step in advancing our exploration efforts. This program is designed to build on the results of our recent core drilling and provide the necessary data to enhance our resource estimates. We are eager to see the potential insights and results this program will yield as we continue to advance the Majuba Hill project.”
Drilling will focus on the drill targets which are designed to infill and expand the mineral potential at Majuba Hill. This drill program is laid out to expand known mineral zones and identify new areas of mineralization. By concentrating on these specific targets, the drilling program will provide the additional drill holes needed to expand and verify the continuity of the copper mineralization.
This drilling is essential for refining the geological model of Majuba Hill, significantly enhancing Giant Mining’s resource evaluation efforts. The data collected from this program will enable the company to update its resource estimates with greater precision, ultimately contributing to the advancement and economic assessment of the project. By exploring and defining the mineral potential, the Company aims to optimize the development strategies for Majuba Hill, aligning with our commitment to creating shareholder value through meticulous exploration and resource management.
Furthermore, assays are currently pending for MHB-30 one of the recently completed holes in the core drilling program. MHB-30 core samples have been sent to ALS Global Services (“ALS Labs”) in Elko, Nevada, for complete assaying. MHB-31 core is in the final stages of sawing at Woods Process Services in preparation for sending the samples to ALS Labs for analysis.
The recent core drilling intersected the magmatic-hydrothermal breccia bodies in core hole MHB-30 and MHB-31, as can be seen in Figures 1 and 2. Drill hole MHB-31 drilled in the gap zone between whittle pits 13 and 43 as shown on Figure 3 and Figure 4.
The Team also reviewed the nearly 25,000 meters of drilling at the company’s core shed and offices in Elko, Nevada that makes up the basis for the Exploration Target 50,000,000 to 100,000,000 tonnes. (See NI43-101 Report available at giantminingcorp.com).
“We are pleased with the progress of our drilling program at Majuba Hill, particularly with assays still pending and a team that is fully engaged to take the Majuba Hill Deposit to the next level,” said David Greenway, CEO of Giant Mining. “We look forward to receiving the lab results from ALS Global Services, which will Further our understanding of the deposit and its potential to become a future domestic supply of copper for North America.”
Leo Hathaway, Advisor to Giant Mining, commented “It is encouraging to see these two holes intersect breccias over wider intervals than predicted, and it is exciting to await results from these mineralized bodies. As the geology model evolves Buster and his team are able to target holes more and more effectively to find better grade and continuity”.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control (“QA/QC”) Measures, Chain of Custody
The Company utilizes a QA/QC program using best industry practices at the Majuba Hill Project. The samples are placed in cloth or plastic sample bags and are transported from the Giant Mining secure warehouse or directly from Woods Process to the ALS Labs Sample Prep Facility in Elko, Nevada. ALS then transports the prepared pulps to their analytical lab in North Vancouver, B.C.
Drill core samples are sawn in half lengthwise and one half is placed in labeled cloth sample bags. All samples are analyzed for copper, gold, silver, and 33 other elements. Gold is determined by ALS Labs method Au-AA23 which is a fire assay with an AAS finish on a 30-gram split. Copper, silver, and the remaining 31 elements are determined by ALS Labs method ME-ICP61 which is a four-acid digestion and ICP-AES assay. Approximately 10% of the submitted samples are drill duplicates and copper-gold-porphyry commercial standard reference material pulps. The sample rejects and remaining pulps will be retrieved from ALS Labs.
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by E.L. “Buster” Hunsaker III, CPG 8137, a non-independent consulting geologist who is a “Qualified Person” as such term is defined under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43- 101”).
About Giant Mining Corp.
Giant Mining Corp. is engaged in the identification, review and acquisition of latter stage copper and copper/silver/gold assets. This is in direct response to the growing worldwide demand and lack of supply for precious metals fueled by the Green New Deal in the US and most other developed nations with similar programs aimed at addressing climate change. Such programs are heavily reliant on silver, gold and especially copper to produce Electric Vehicles and other renewable power sources, as well as building infrastructure to provide clean and affordable electricity.
The flagship project is the Majuba Hill copper, silver and gold District located 156 miles (251 km) outside Reno, Nevada, USA. Management has been mandated to focus on safe, mining friendly jurisdictions where government regulations are supportive of mining operations.
Neither the Canadian Securities Exchange nor its Market Regulator (as that term is defined in the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
On Behalf of the Board of Giant Mining Corp.
“David Greenway”
David C. Greenway
President & CEO
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