Sabina Gold & Silver Corp (SBB.T/SGSVF.OTCQX), (“Sabina” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce final results from the company’s
spring drilling program focused on the Hook Target and four
additional early-stage exploration areas, on its 100%-owned Back
River Gold Project (“Back River” or the “Project”) in Nunavut,
Canada.
Overview
Final results for the 2021 spring drilling
season have now been received following the completion of the drill
campaign. This year’s campaign tested the Hook zone which is
thought to be the link between the Goose Main and Nuvuyak deposits,
as well as drilled four early-stage targets, progressing the target
pipeline on the Goose Property.
As previously announced, at Hook, the successful
four-hole program was highlighted by hole 21GSE600 which returned
5.42 g/t Au over 28.05 m, including 12.68 g/t Au over 5.30 m (see
press release August 10, 2021) confirming Hook as a key
mineralizing trend linking the Goose Main and Nuvuyak deposits.
Remaining results for the Hook drilling are now available (Table 2)
and are currently being integrated into the geological and
mineralization modelling in support of future follow up drilling in
2022.
Additionally, four early-stage targets were
tested, including the Wing zone, two targets associated with strong
electromagnetic (EM) anomalies and a secondary iron formation
target, the Llama Deep Iron Formation (“DIF”) (Figure 1).
Highlights include a strong intersection of 8.37 g/t over 6.55 m
from drillhole 21GSE601 in the Wing zone; the successful discovery
of a new mineralizing structure associated with a previously
un-drilled EM anomaly; and the identification of a new iron
formation horizon located outside the main Lower Iron Formation
(“LIF”) horizon.
“After several years focused on growing and
strengthening the Back River resources resulting in the addition of
1M ounces in each of the Measured and Indicated and Inferred
categories, we turned our focus back to greenfield targets to
continue advancing the Back River project pipeline. This strong
intercept at Wing continues to distinguish the Goose gold system as
outstanding and we look forward to further success in developing a
strong target and mining pipeline for years to come,” said Bruce
McLeod, President & CEO.
The Wing Zone
The Wing Zone is defined as an east-dipping
anticline plunging from surface southerly for up to 800+ m parallel
to the Llama Deposit (Figure 2; Resource of 756,000 ounces at 6.70
g/t Au in Measured and Indicated classification, and 69,000 ounces
at 6.29 g/t Au in Inferred). Historic drilling at Wing shows
potential for shallow zones of mineralization as demonstrated by
this year’s results. Drill hole 21GSE601 intersected shallow
mineralization with an impressive interval of 8.37 g/t Au over 6.55
m starting approximately 50 m below the surface (Table 1). This
intercept contains high-grade gold including 45.60 g/t Au over 0.90
m which corresponded to visible gold in a quartz vein with strong
chlorite alteration accompanied by coarse grained arsenopyrite
mineralization. This shallow intercept confirms this zone, with a
100 m strike length, has mineralization that is < 75 m vertical
and has an average gram meter product of >20 g/t * m. The second
drill hole, 21GSE604, a down plunge step out, intersected a broad
zone of weakly anomalous Au from 135.50-168.15 m within a thick
oxide iron formation package. This affirms the iron formation
package at the Wing Zone remains a strong thickened host for
possible gold mineralization down plunge.
Figure 1: Plan map of 2021 drill hole collar
locations highlighting lengths of conductive responses from Dighem
CX 5500 Conductivity survey. Iron Formation shown on surface and Au
zones projected to
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Figure 2: Oblique view (looking northwest)
showing drill hole 21GSE601 at the Wing Zone, against iron
formation (orange), gold mineralization (red), and UFS mine plans
for the Llama Deposit
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Exploration Targets
The Goose Lake EM 1 and Goose Lake EM 2 targets
(Figure 1) represent two previously undrilled EM anomalies that are
located approximately 2.5 km and 1 km respectively north of the
Goose Main deposit. The parallels between the Goose Main deposit’s
orientation and associated EM response motivated this drilling at
these previously untested EM anomalies. This spring drilling has
led to important geological discoveries with large implications to
the mineralizing system on a regional scale that Sabina is eager to
advance.
The EM 1 target is a 375 m long conductive
response that has a similar orientation to the ~350 m long
conductive high which marks the west-northwest trending F1
anticline of the Goose Main deposit. A total of four shallow drill
holes tested this target highlighted by the discovery of
significant quartz veining and arsenopyrite mineralization within
the clastic sedimentary host rock. Visible gold was observed in
drill hole 21GSE592 within a zone that returned 2.93 g/t over 3.35
m (Table 1). Further encouraging elements include the geological
discovery of an additional quartz-feldspar porphyry (QFP) dyke
within this area of the property. QFP dykes at the Goose property
commonly exploit and demark large-scale D1 structures that are
coincident to known resource discoveries. The intensity of the
veining accompanied by strong sulphide mineralization in proximity
to the QFP dyke indicates a structurally complex zone that has
experienced significant mineralizing fluid interaction.
To the southeast, the Goose Lake EM 2 target is
a broader conductive response of similar length that was tested by
three drill holes. Excitedly, an extensive 70-100 m zone of
interbedded mudstone and silicate iron formation was intersected.
Mineralization was variable with sulphide mineral concentrations
locally increasing to 10 percent. This identifies a previously
unknown iron formation horizon that will be important to define as
new mineralization pathways are identified outside of the primary
oxide iron formation.
Table 1: Significant gold intervals for the
Wing, EM and Llama DIF targets.
Hole ID |
Area |
Azimuth / Dip |
EastingUTM |
NorthingUTM |
HoleDepth(m) |
From(m) |
To(m) |
Length(m) |
Au(g/t) |
Lithology |
21GSE589 |
EM 1 |
200/-55 |
434009 |
7272066 |
251 |
236.00 |
237.00 |
1.00 |
1.62 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
21GSE591 |
EM 2 |
250/-55 |
434412 |
7270657 |
248 |
111.55 |
112.45 |
0.90 |
1.19 |
Iron Formation |
21GSE592 |
EM 1 |
25/-50 |
433814 |
7271931 |
251 |
142.05 |
143.00 |
0.95 |
1.26 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
147.85 |
151.20 |
3.35 |
2.93 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
170.00 |
171.00 |
1.00 |
2.29 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
197.00 |
198.00 |
1.00 |
3.38 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
21GSE593 |
EM 2 |
230/-55 |
434467 |
7270592 |
90 |
43.00 |
44.00 |
1.00 |
1.56 |
Greywacke |
|
|
|
|
|
|
53.00 |
53.60 |
0.60 |
9.73 |
Iron Formation |
21GSE594 |
EM 1 |
200/-51 |
434097 |
7272023 |
173 |
NSV |
21GSE595 |
EM 1 |
24/-50 |
433814 |
7271808 |
0 |
Abandoned - No Samples |
21GSE595B |
EM 1 |
24/-50 |
433814 |
7271808 |
200 |
NSV |
21GSE596 |
EM 1 |
201/-50 |
433996 |
7272038 |
149 |
56.40 |
57.15 |
0.75 |
6.26 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
21GSE597 |
EM 2 |
51/-50 |
434335 |
7270501 |
233 |
27.20 |
28.35 |
1.15 |
2.76 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
87.90 |
89.15 |
1.25 |
2.15 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
21GSE601 |
WG |
244/-50 |
428952 |
7271596 |
140 |
74.40 |
80.95 |
6.55 |
8.37 |
Iron Formation |
inc |
|
|
|
|
|
76.20 |
77.10 |
0.90 |
45.60 |
Iron Formation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
95.15 |
98.00 |
2.85 |
1.45 |
Iron Formation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
101.20 |
102.00 |
0.80 |
1.63 |
Iron Formation |
21GSE603 |
LLDF |
240/-47 |
428532 |
7273078 |
140 |
NSV |
21GSE604 |
WG |
235/-55 |
429060 |
7271511 |
203 |
135.50 |
136.55 |
1.05 |
1.87 |
Iron Formation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
148.55 |
149.25 |
0.70 |
1.03 |
Iron Formation |
Drill
widths reported. True widths of the intercepts reported are unknown
at this time |
|
With the completion of spring drilling, summer
field work has been ongoing since July 1st, 2021. The focus of this
summer’s field work is directed towards a dedicated assessment of
the George Property mineralization and priority targets for 2022
advancement. In addition, an early stage till sampling survey was
conducted over newly recorded claims west of the primary Goose Lake
leases with results pending.
Table 2: Complete significant gold intervals
from the 2021 drill program.
Hole ID |
Area |
Azimuth / Dip |
EastingUTM |
NorthingUTM |
HoleDepth(m) |
From(m) |
To(m) |
Length(m) |
Au(g/t) |
Lithology |
21GSE589 |
EM 1 |
200/-55 |
434009 |
7272066 |
251 |
236.00 |
237.00 |
1.00 |
1.62 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
21GSE590 |
HK |
16/-66 |
433459 |
7269398 |
549 |
404.15 |
419.70 |
15.55 |
1.67 |
Iron Formation |
inc |
|
|
|
|
|
415.40 |
416.55 |
1.15 |
5.11 |
Iron Formation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
444.35 |
445.55 |
1.20 |
1.75 |
Iron Formation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
484.75 |
488.75 |
4.00 |
2.67 |
Iron Formation |
inc |
|
|
|
|
|
484.75 |
485.55 |
0.80 |
8.49 |
Iron Formation |
21GSE591 |
EM 2 |
250/-55 |
434412 |
7270657 |
248 |
111.55 |
112.45 |
0.90 |
1.19 |
Iron Formation |
21GSE592 |
EM 1 |
25/-50 |
433814 |
7271931 |
251 |
142.05 |
143.00 |
0.95 |
1.26 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
147.85 |
151.20 |
3.35 |
2.93 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
170.00 |
171.00 |
1.00 |
2.29 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
197.00 |
198.00 |
1.00 |
3.38 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
21GSE593 |
EM 2 |
230/-55 |
434467 |
7270592 |
90 |
43.00 |
44.00 |
1.00 |
1.56 |
Greywacke |
|
|
|
|
|
|
53.00 |
53.60 |
0.60 |
9.73 |
Iron Formation |
21GSE594 |
EM 1 |
200/-51 |
434097 |
7272023 |
173 |
NSV |
21GSE595 |
EM 1 |
24/-50 |
433814 |
7271808 |
0 |
Abandoned - No Samples |
21GSE595B |
EM 1 |
24/-50 |
433814 |
7271808 |
200 |
NSV |
21GSE596 |
EM 1 |
201/-50 |
433996 |
7272038 |
149 |
56.40 |
57.15 |
0.75 |
6.26 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
21GSE597 |
EM 2 |
51/-50 |
434335 |
7270501 |
233 |
27.20 |
28.35 |
1.15 |
2.76 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
87.90 |
89.15 |
1.25 |
2.15 |
Clastic Sedimentary Rock |
21GSE598 |
HK |
16/67 |
433437 |
7269429 |
128 |
NSV |
21GSE598B |
HK |
15/65 |
433438 |
7269429 |
491 |
34.05 |
35.00 |
0.95 |
5.66 |
Greywacke |
|
|
|
|
|
|
353.00 |
361.00 |
8.00 |
1.19 |
Iron Formation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
367.90 |
376.40 |
8.50 |
10.05 |
Iron Formation |
inc |
|
|
|
|
|
368.50 |
369.50 |
1.00 |
78.20 |
Iron Formation |
21GSE599 |
HK |
15/-66 |
433530 |
7269480 |
542 |
398.30 |
408.60 |
10.30 |
1.72 |
Iron Formation |
inc |
|
|
|
|
|
398.30 |
399.30 |
1.00 |
2.44 |
Iron Formation |
and |
|
|
|
|
|
403.50 |
405.50 |
2.00 |
3.81 |
Iron Formation |
and |
|
|
|
|
|
406.90 |
408.60 |
1.70 |
2.50 |
Iron Formation |
21GSE600 |
HK |
17/-65 |
433495 |
7269516 |
494 |
347.80 |
351.30 |
3.50 |
3.06 |
Iron Formation |
inc |
|
|
|
|
|
347.80 |
349.10 |
1.30 |
5.06 |
Iron Formation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
357.75 |
363.40 |
5.65 |
3.36 |
Iron Formation |
inc |
|
|
|
|
|
362.00 |
362.55 |
0.55 |
15.55 |
Iron Formation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
370.25 |
398.30 |
28.05 |
5.42 |
Iron Formation |
inc |
|
|
|
|
|
378.50 |
379.60 |
1.10 |
27.20 |
Iron Formation |
and |
|
|
|
|
|
389.00 |
394.30 |
5.30 |
12.68 |
Iron Formation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
415.25 |
416.00 |
0.75 |
1.47 |
Iron Formation |
21GSE601 |
WG |
244/-50 |
428952 |
7271596 |
140 |
74.40 |
80.95 |
6.55 |
8.37 |
Iron Formation |
inc |
|
|
|
|
|
76.20 |
77.10 |
0.90 |
45.60 |
Iron Formation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
95.15 |
98.00 |
2.85 |
1.45 |
Iron Formation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
101.2 |
102.00 |
0.80 |
1.63 |
Iron Formation |
21GSE602 |
HK |
236/-50 |
433430 |
7269571 |
200 |
NSV |
21GSE603 |
LLDF |
240/-47 |
428532 |
7273078 |
140 |
NSV |
21GSE604 |
WG |
235/-55 |
429060 |
7271511 |
203 |
135.50 |
136.55 |
1.05 |
1.87 |
Iron Formation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
148.55 |
149.25 |
0.70 |
1.03 |
Iron Formation |
Drill
widths reported. True widths of the intercepts reported are unknown
at this time |
|
Debt Facility Clarification
In a news release dated August 30, 2021 relating
to a US$20 million debt facility, the Company disclosed the
maturity date of the facility at September 27, 2022. This was a
typographical error, the maturity date is September 17, 2022.
Qualified Persons
The Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101 as
pertains to the Back River Project, is James Maxwell P.Geo,
Director of Exploration, for the Company.
All drill core samples selected within the
exploration program are subject to a company standard of internal
quality control and quality assurance programs which include the
insertion of certified reference materials, blank materials and
duplicates analysis. All samples are sent to ALS Global
laboratories locations in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and
Vancouver, British Columbia where they are processed for gold
analysis by 50 gram fire assay with finish by a combination of
atomic absorption and gravimetric methods. Additionally, analysis
by screen metallic processes is performed on select samples. ALS
Global quality systems conform to requirements of ISO/IEC Standard
17025 guidelines and meets assay requirements outlined for NI
43-101.
Sabina Gold & Silver Corp.
Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. is well-financed
and is an emerging precious metals company with district scale,
advanced, high grade gold assets in Nunavut, Canada.
Sabina recently filed an Updated Feasibility
Study (the “UFS”) on its 100% owned Back River
Gold Project which presents a project that will produce ~223,000
ounces of gold a year (first five years average of 287,000 ounces a
year with peak production of 312,000 ounces in year three) for ~15
years with a rapid payback of 2.3 years, with a post-tax IRR of
~28% and NPV5% of C$1.1B. See “National Instrument (NI) 43-101
Technical Report – 2021 Updated Feasibility Study for the Goose
Project at the Back River Gold District, Nunavut, Canada” dated
March 3, 2021.
The Project received its final major
authorization on June 25, 2020 and is now in receipt of all major
permits and authorizations for construction and operations.
In addition to Back River, Sabina also owns a
significant silver royalty on Glencore’s Hackett River Project. The
silver royalty on Hackett River’s silver production is comprised of
22.5% of the first 190 million ounces produced and 12.5% of all
silver produced thereafter.
For further information please contact:
Nicole Hoeller,
Vice-President, Communications: 1 888
648-4218
nhoeller@sabinagoldsilver.com
Forward Looking InformationThis
news release contains “forward-looking information” within the
meaning of applicable securities laws (the “forward-looking
statements”), including, but not limited to, statements
related to the expected use of proceeds of the Offering and the
projections and assumptions of the results of the UFS. These
forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news
release. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the
future circumstances, outcomes or results anticipated in or implied
by such forward-looking statements will occur or that plans,
intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking
statements are based will occur. While we have based these
forward-looking statements on our expectations about future events
as at the date that such statements were prepared, the statements
are not a guarantee that such future events will occur and are
subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors
which could cause events or outcomes to differ materially from
those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such
factors and assumptions include, among others, the uncertainty of
production, development plans and costs estimates for the Back
River Gold Project; discrepancies between actual and estimated
mineral reserves and mineral resources, between actual and
estimated development and operating costs; the interpretation of
drill, metallurgical testing and other exploration results; the
ability of the Company to retain its key management employees and
skilled and experienced personnel; exploration, development and
mining risks and the inherently dangerous nature of the mining
industry, and the risk of inadequate insurance or inability to
obtain insurance to cover these risks and other risks and
uncertainties; property and mineral title risks including defective
title to mineral claims or property; the effects of general
economic conditions, commodity prices, changing foreign exchange
rates and actions by government and regulatory authorities; and
misjudgments in the course of preparing forward-looking statements.
In addition, there are known and unknown risk factors which could
cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ
materially from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Known risk
factors include risks associated with exploration and project
development; the need for additional financing; the calculation of
mineral resources and reserves; operational risks associated with
mining and mineral processing; fluctuations in metal prices; title
matters; government regulation; obtaining and renewing necessary
licenses and permits; environmental liability and insurance;
reliance on key personnel; the potential for conflicts of interest
among certain of our officers or directors; the absence of
dividends; currency fluctuations; labour disputes; competition;
dilution; the volatility of the our common share price and volume;
future sales of shares by existing shareholders; and other risks
and uncertainties, including those relating to the Back River
Project and general risks associated with the mineral exploration
and development industry described in our Annual Information Form,
financial statements and MD&A for the fiscal period ended
December 31, 2020 filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators
and available at www.sedar.com. Although we have attempted to
identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events
or results to differ materially from those described in
forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause
actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking 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. We are under no obligation to update or
alter any forward-looking statements except as required under
applicable securities laws.
Bruce McLeod, President & CEOSuite 1800 – Two
Bentall Centre555 Burrard StreetVancouver, BC V7X 1M7Tel 604
998-4175 Fax 604
998-1051http://www.sabinagoldsilver.com
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