Exploration diamond drilling

Canterra Minerals Drills 1.0 g/t gold over 11.0 metres in Step-Out Drilling at the Wilding Gold Project, Newfoundland

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Economic geology, Exploration diamond drilling, Mineral exploration, Core drill, Oil well, Science and technology, Inventions, Earth sciences

A $2.75 million exploration program is underway, focusing on drilling and surface exploration on the Wilding Gold Project.

Key Points: 
  • A $2.75 million exploration program is underway, focusing on drilling and surface exploration on the Wilding Gold Project.
  • This program will include additional diamond drilling on the existing zones and follow up trenching and diamond drilling on numerous targets identified from previous soil geochemistry sampling.
  • Drill core is cut in half with one half retained at site, the other half tagged and taken by Canterra personnel to Eastern Analytical Limited in Springdale, NL.
  • Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this press release.

Jaxon Mining Expands Hazelton Property and Engages JT Thomas Diamond Drilling for 2021 Drilling Program

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Monday, March 29, 2021
Ancient Egyptian technology, Core drill, Exploration diamond drilling, Petroleum geology, Earth sciences, Oil wells, Science and technology, Geology

The Company is also pleased to announce JT Thomas Diamond Drilling has been retained to provide their services for the 2021 drilling program, starting with the Phase One 4,000-metre core drilling program at the Netalzul Mountain project.

Key Points: 
  • The Company is also pleased to announce JT Thomas Diamond Drilling has been retained to provide their services for the 2021 drilling program, starting with the Phase One 4,000-metre core drilling program at the Netalzul Mountain project.
  • We will launch our 2021 drilling program at Netalzul Mt, along contact zones visibly pregnant with metal at surface.
  • Thomas Diamond Drilling Ltd. is a diamond and geotechnical drilling company with over forty years experience servicing the mining industry.
  • The Company is preparing its 2021 drilling program to test the Netalzul Mountain and Red Springs projects on its 100% controlled Hazelton property.

IAMGOLD Reports Assay Results from the Astoria Area Drilling Program on the Rouyn Gold Project, Quebec; Drilling Resumes on Lac Gamble Area

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Economic geology, Exploration diamond drilling, Mineral exploration, Borehole, Oil well, Drilling, Science and technology, Economy, Inventions

The Company is reporting assay results from eleven (11) diamond drill holes, totaling 5,950 metres drilled on the Astoria area, located approximately one kilometre east of the Lac Gamble Zone.

Key Points: 
  • The Company is reporting assay results from eleven (11) diamond drill holes, totaling 5,950 metres drilled on the Astoria area, located approximately one kilometre east of the Lac Gamble Zone.
  • Gold mineralization occurs as small specks of visible free gold associated with minor sulphides in quartz-tourmaline veinlets.
  • However, exploration drilling has resumed at the Rouyn Project and a 14,000 metre diamond drilling program is planned in 2021 to further delineate the Lac Gamble and Astoria zones.
  • Currently, a geotechnical drilling program has commenced to assess rock quality of the host rock units at Lac Gamble.

Drilling Recommences at Red Mountain

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Economic geology, Petroleum geology, Petroleum engineering, Earth sciences, Geology, Drilling rig, Exploration diamond drilling, Industrial processes, Borehole, Well drilling, Drilling, Mineral resource estimation

reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay).

Key Points: 
  • reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay).
  • The Mineral Resource estimation has been based upon diamond drilling of PQ, HQ and NQ diameters with both standard and triple tube core recovery configurations, RC drilling and surface trenching with channel sampling.
  • Historically, Eastman Kodak and Flexit electronic multi-shot downhole survey tools have been used at Red Mountain to collect down hole azimuth and inclination information for the majority of the diamond drill holes.
  • 2013: Mining Associates Ltd. was engaged to conduct an Independent Technical Report to review drilling, sampling techniques and QAQC.

Bunker Hill Outlines Progress Towards Completing the PEA for Its Rapid Restart Program

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Physical sciences, Chemistry, Natural sciences, Bunker Hill, Exploration diamond drilling, Metallurgical assay, Bunker

Prices used to calculate Ag Eq grades are as follows: Zn= $1.16/lb, Pb=$0.95/lb, Ag=$20/oz)

Key Points: 
  • Prices used to calculate Ag Eq grades are as follows: Zn= $1.16/lb, Pb=$0.95/lb, Ag=$20/oz)
    The diamond drilling program used HQ-size core.
  • Bunker Hill followed standard QA/QC practices to ensure the integrity of the core and sample preparation through to delivery of the samples to the assay lab.
  • ALS Global was used to provide analytical services and all results comply with both NI 43-101 and industry standards.
  • About Bunker Hill Mining Corp.
    Bunker Hill Mining Corp. has an option to acquire 100% of all saleable assets at the Bunker Hill Mine.

Appia Intersects up to 11.035 wt% Total Rare Earth Oxide and 0.025 wt% Gallium Oxide over 2.8 Metres and Discovers New Uranium Mineralization on the High Grade Alces Lake Property

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Monday, January 25, 2021
Minerals, Economic geology, Crystallography, Monazite, WRCB, Exploration diamond drilling

The WRCB zone outcrops at surface and starts as shallow as 10 m beneath the surface, representing an easily accessible high-grade monazite asset.

Key Points: 
  • The WRCB zone outcrops at surface and starts as shallow as 10 m beneath the surface, representing an easily accessible high-grade monazite asset.
  • These parameters prove the System is large and extensive, and is expected to grow with more exploration and diamond drilling efforts."
  • The Hinge zone area requires further exploration for continuation of both the REE system and these new uranium occurrences."
  • The Property encompasses some of the highest-grade total and critical rare earth elements ("CREE") mineralization in the world.

Golden Share Provides Projects' Updates and Grants Options

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Monday, January 18, 2021
Science and technology, Technology, Magnetometer, Nuclear magnetic resonance, Sensors, Well drilling, Equipment, Exploration diamond drilling, Oil well

Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Golden Share considers it appropriate to postpone the drilling programs at Ogoki and Kagiami to winter 2021-2022.

Key Points: 
  • Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Golden Share considers it appropriate to postpone the drilling programs at Ogoki and Kagiami to winter 2021-2022.
  • At the Ratte Lake project, Golden Share received exploration permits for a proposed program of grid line cutting, ground HLEM/magnetometer surveys, and diamond drilling.
  • Golden Share intends to conduct the proposed exploration work as quickly as possible and according to the market conditions.
  • Finally, we have completed a transformative turn around at Golden Share with drill ready targets, which may lead to potentially exciting discoveries.

Clean Air Metals adds 10,000m to Drill Program and Announces New Drill Results from Thunder Bay North, including 98.9m of 1.89g/t Palladium, 1.40g/t Platinum, 0.69% Copper, and 0.35% Nickel

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Drilling, Machining, Woodworking, Diamond, Exploration diamond drilling, Articles, Geology

Clean Air Metals has adopted COVID-19 avoidance and personal protection measures for its geological staff, drilling contractor and service suppliers.

Key Points: 
  • Clean Air Metals has adopted COVID-19 avoidance and personal protection measures for its geological staff, drilling contractor and service suppliers.
  • Management had previously eliminated plans for a camp setup to service a planned diamond drill campaign on the Escape Lake Project.
  • The Company is aware of Thunder Bay Health Unit guidelines that provide for "mandatory" self-isolation for returning overseas travel.
  • The Company has procured the services of a locally staffed and serviced diamond drilling contractor to complete the diamond drilling program.

Bunker Hill Mining Reports Multiple Near Surface Significant High-Grade Silver Intercepts, including 648 g/t Ag over 1.5m

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Geology, Physical sciences, Academic disciplines, Bunker Hill, Core sample, Bunker, Exploration diamond drilling

Prices used to calculate Ag Eq grades are as follows: Zn= $1.00/lb, Pb=$0.85/lb, Ag=$20/Oz)

Key Points: 
  • Prices used to calculate Ag Eq grades are as follows: Zn= $1.00/lb, Pb=$0.85/lb, Ag=$20/Oz)
    The diamond drilling program used HQ-size core.
  • Standards of certified reference materials, field duplicates and blanks were inserted as samples shipped with the core samples to the lab.
  • ALS Global was used to provide analytical services and all results comply with both NI 43-101 and industry standards.
  • About Bunker Hill Mining Corp.
    Bunker Hill Mining Corp. has an option to acquire 100% of all saleable assets at the Bunker Hill Mine.

Red Chris Drill Hole Returns 3.0 g/t Gold and 1.5% Copper Over 166 Metres

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Economic geology, Natural sciences, Communication, Forward-looking statement, Exploration diamond drilling, Metallurgical assay, Geology

Red Chris samples for the 2020 drilling reported were analysed at Bureau Veritas Mineral Laboratories in Vancouver.

Key Points: 
  • Red Chris samples for the 2020 drilling reported were analysed at Bureau Veritas Mineral Laboratories in Vancouver.
  • A full QA/QC program using blanks, standards and duplicates was completed for all diamond drilling samples submitted to the labs.
  • Insufficient geological information is available to confirm the geological model and true width of significant assay intervals.
  • Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and all forward-looking statements in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements.