Power Nickel Files the NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Mineral Resource Estimate of the Nisk Project
Power Nickel Files the NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Mineral Resource Estimate of the Nisk Project
TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / August 30, 2022 / Power Nickel Inc. (the "Company" or "Power Nickel") (TSX-V:PNPN)(OTCBB:CMETF)(Frankfurt IVVI) has filed on SEDAR the Technical Report entitled "NI 43 101 Technical Report and Mineral Resource Estimate for the Nisk Project, Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory, Québec". The Technical Report was prepared by 3DGeo Solution Inc. (3DGS) of Val-d'Or, Québec, to support the disclosure of the Nisk Project 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate on July 19, 2022. The Technical Report is available on SEDAR and will be made available on the company's website.
多伦多，ON/ACCESSWIRE/2022年8月30日/Power Nickel Inc..(“公司”或“电力镍”)(多伦多证券交易所：PNPN)(场外交易：CMETF)(法兰克福IVVI)已向SEDAR提交了题为“魁北克Eeyou Istchee James Bay地区Nisk项目的NI 43 101技术报告和矿产资源评估”的技术报告。这份技术报告由魁北克省Val-d‘Or的3DGeo Solution Inc.(3DGS)编写，以支持2022年7月19日公布的Nisk Project 2022年矿产资源评估。该技术报告可在SEDAR上获得，并将在该公司的网站上提供。
Outlined below is a summary of Power Nickel's Nisk Project Mineral Resource Estimate; with an effective date of May 17, 2022:
以下是Power Nickel的Nisk项目矿产资源评估摘要；生效日期为2022年5月17日：
The Mineral Resource has been defined in both Open-Pit and Underground mining scenarios
在露天矿和地下采矿方案中都定义了矿产资源
The combined estimated Indicated Resources is 2.6 million tonnes grading 1.20 %NiEq, using a base case cut-off grade of 0.33 %NiEq for open pit constrained resources and a base case cut-off grade of 0.91 %NiEq for underground constrained resources.
这个综合估算指示资源量为260万吨，品位1.20%NiEq露天受限资源的基本边际品位为0.33%NiEq，地下受限资源的基本边际品位为0.91%NiEq。
The combined estimated Inferred Resources is 1.4 million tonnes grading 1.29 %NiEq, using a base case cut-off grade of 0.33 %NiEq for open pit constrained resources and a base case cut-off grade of 0.91 %NiEq for underground constrained resources.
这个综合估计推断资源量为140万吨，品位为1.29%NiEq露天受限资源的基本边际品位为0.33%NiEq，地下受限资源的基本边际品位为0.91%NiEq。
The Nisk Project is located south of James Bay, a region that is the site of several mining projects (Figure 1) and improving infrastructure (Figure 2).
Nisk项目位于詹姆斯湾以南，该地区有几个采矿项目(图1)和改善基础设施(图2).
Figure 1 - Location of the Nisk Project with respect to the location of other known deposits.
图1-Nisk项目相对于其他已知矿藏的位置。
Figure 2 - Location of the Nisk Project with respect to the current infrastructure available in the area.
图2-NISK项目相对于该地区现有基础设施的位置。
Power Nickel completed the acquisition of its option to acquire up to 80% of the Nisk Project from Critical Elements Lithium Corp. The Nisk Project comprises a significant land position (20 kilometers of strike length) with numerous high-grade Nickel intercepts. Since completion of the option, Power Nickel retained 3DGeo Solution Inc to create a geological model of the Nisk Project and used this as a guide to the very successful initial Power Nickel 2400-metre drill program completed last December and reported in March of 2022.
Power Nickel完成了从Critical Elements Lithium Corp.手中收购Nisk项目高达80%股权的选择权。Nisk项目包括一个重要的陆地位置(走向长度为20公里)，拥有许多高品位镍拦截器。自该选项完成后，Power Nickel聘请了3DGeo Solution Inc来创建Nisk项目的地质模型，并将其作为非常成功的初始Power Nickel 2400米钻探项目的指南，该项目于去年12月完成，并于2022年3月报告。
Based on this drill program and the historical drill results, 3DGeo Solution Inc. was mandated to produce a NI 43-101 compliant Mineral Resource Estimate and Technical Report. Engineering work related to defining a constraining pit shell and underground mineable shapes was contracted to InnovExplo Inc. The Highlights of the Mineral Resource Estimate and Technical Report are below.
基于该钻探计划和历史钻探结果，3DGeo Solution Inc.受命编制一份符合NI 43-101标准的矿产资源评估和技术报告。与确定约束矿坑外壳和地下可开采形状有关的工程工作与InnovExplo Inc.签订了合同。矿产资源评估和技术报告的要点如下。
Table 1 - 2022 Nisk Project Mineral Resource Estimate.
表1-2022年NISK项目矿产资源估算。
Note: NiEq = Nickel Equivalent, Ni = Nickel, Cu = Copper, Co = Cobalt, Pt = Platinum, Pd = Palladium, Au = Gold, Ag = Silver, % = Percent, g = Gram, t = Metric tonne
注：NiEq=镍当量，镍=镍，铜=铜，钴=钴，铂=铂，钯=钯，金=金，银=银，%=百分比，g=克，t=公吨
Notes to Accompany Mineral Resource Table:
矿产资源表附注：
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1. The Independent Qualified Persons for the purposes of this Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), as defined in NI 43-101, is Kenneth Williamson, P.Geo.. (OGQ # 1490) of Solution 3DGéo inc. The effective date of the estimate is May 17, 2022. 2. The estimate of the mineral resources of the Nisk Project complies with the "CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines" of November 29, 2019. The Mineral Resources were estimated in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM), CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definitions (2014), and Best Practices Guidelines (2019) prepared by the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve Definitions and adopted by the CIM Council. 3. These mineral resources are not mineral reserves since their economic viability has not been demonstrated. 4. The resources are presented before dilution and in situ and are considered to have reasonable prospects of economic extraction. Isolated and discontinuous blocks with a grade greater than the selected cut-off grade are excluded from the estimate of underground mineral resources. The blocks that must be included, i.e., isolated blocks with a grade below the cut-off grade located within potentially mineable volumes, have been included in the mineral resource estimate. 5. As of May 17, 2022, the database included a total of 66 drill holes (59 historic and seven recent 2021 drill holes) totaling 15,266.3 meters of drilling. 6. A value of half of the assay lab detection limit for each element was used as a grade for the un-assayed core. 7. The assays were grouped within the mineralized domains in composites of 1.00 meters in length. 8. The block model was prepared using Leapfrog® Geo and Edge software. The block model consists of 2-meter parent blocks and sub-blocks of 1 meter. The block model has a dip azimuth of 340°. 9. An interpolation according to the "inverse distance squared" ("ID2") method was performed to estimate the grades in the interpreted mineralized volume. 10. An interpolation according to the "inverse distance squared" ("ID2") method was performed to estimate the Density (SG) in the interpreted mineralized volume. Sample intervals with missing SG values were calculated based on a strong correlation with %Ni. The calculation used was SG = (0.7001 x %Ni) + 2.6751. 11. The "Open Pit" mineral resources are presented at a cut-off grade of 0.33 %NiEq and are confined within a "Whittle" pit shell. The "Underground" mineral resources are presented at a cut-off grade of 0.91 %NiEq and are confined within volumes defined using "DSO" (Deswik Stope Shape Optimizer). These volumes correspond to groups of contiguous blocks with a reasonable size to be exploited by underground mining methods. 12. The engineering work required for the cut-off grade estimation and the creation of the DSO volumes were performed by InnovExplo Inc., and the following economic parameters were used: US $8.00/lb Nickel, $3.00/lb Cu, $25.00/lb Cobalt, $1000/Oz Platinum, $1000/Oz Palladium, $1300/Oz Gold, and $17.00/Oz Silver; Exchange rate of USD/CAD 1.30, metallurgical recovery of 85%, total processing cost CA $40.00/t, mining cost CA $6.00/t, mining overburden cost CA $4.20/t, underground mining cost CA $110.00/t, G&A cost CA $12.20/t, northern logistics costs CA $10.00/t. It should be noted that the G&A cost could be underestimated depending on the extraction sequence chosen. 13. The independent qualified person is not aware of any environmental, licensing, legal, title-related, tax, socio-political or marketing-related issue, or any other relevant issue that could have a material impact on the estimate of mineral resources. 14. The numbers of tonnes are rounded to the nearest hundred to reflect uncertainties, which may cause slight differences. |
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1.就本矿产资源评估(MRE)而言，NI 43-101所界定的独立合格人士为Kenneth Williamson，P.Geo。(OGQ#1490)Solution 3DGéo Inc.。该估计的生效日期为2022年5月17日。 2、NISK项目矿产资源量估算符合2019年11月29日《CIM矿产资源储量估算最佳实践指南》。矿产资源是根据加拿大采矿、冶金和石油学会(CIM)、CIM矿产资源和储量标准、定义(2014)和CIM储量定义常设委员会编制并由CIM理事会通过的最佳实践指南(2019年)进行评估的。 3.这些矿产资源不是矿产储量，因为它们的经济可行性尚未得到证明。 4.资源在稀释前和原地呈现，被认为具有合理的经济开采前景。品位大于所选截止品位的孤立和不连续区块被排除在地下矿产资源评估之外。必须包括的区块，即品位低于边际品位的孤立区块，位于潜在可开采储量范围内，已包括在矿产资源估计中。 5.截至2022年5月17日，该数据库共包括66个钻孔(59个历史钻孔和7个最近的2021年钻孔)，总钻探长度为15266.3米。 6.每种元素的实验室检测下限的一半的值被用作未被分析的核心的等级。 7.化验结果归类于长1.00米的复合体中的矿化域。 8.用LeapFrog Geo®Edge软件制作块体模型。区块模型由2米长的父块和1米长的子块组成。块体模型倾角为340°。 9.根据“距离平方倒数”(“ID”)的插值法2“)方法被用来估计解释的矿化体积的品位。 10.根据“距离平方倒数”(“ID”)的插值法2“)方法被用来估计解释的矿化体积中的密度(SG)。根据与%Ni的强相关性来计算缺少SG值的样本间隔。所用的计算为SG=(0.7001 x%Ni)+2.6751。 11.“露天矿坑”矿产资源的边际品位为0.33%NiEq，并被限制在“白色”矿坑壳内。“地下”矿产资源的边际品位为0.91%NiEq，并被限制在使用“DSO”(Deswik采场形状优化器)定义的体积内。这些体积相当于一组具有合理大小的连续区块，可供地下采矿方法开采。 12.由InnovExplo Inc.进行下限品位估算和建立DSO容量所需的工程工作，并使用下列经济参数：每磅镍8.00美元、每磅铜3.00美元、每磅钴25.00美元、每盎司铂1000美元、每盎司钯1000美元、每盎司黄金1300美元和每盎司白银17.00美元；美元兑加元1.30，冶金回收率85%，总加工成本40加元/吨，采矿成本6.0加元/吨，开采覆盖层成本4.2加元/吨，地下采矿成本110.00加元/吨，G&A成本12.20加元/吨，北方物流成本10.00加元/吨。 13.独立合格人士不知道任何环境、许可、法律、与所有权有关、与税收、社会政治或营销有关的问题，或可能对矿产资源估计产生实质性影响的任何其他相关问题。 14.公吨数四舍五入为最接近的百元，以反映可能造成轻微差异的不确定因素。 |
"Power Nickel was extremely pleased with the inaugural Mineral Resource Estimate and Technical Report. When taken in context with our very conservative assumptions and the clear infill drilling opportunities, as outlined below in the two figures showing isometric views of the potentially economic pit-constrained and underground stope-constrained mineral resources, we feel we have shown Nisk has significant commercial potential. The resource update has clearly indicated some additional infill drilling is needed, and these holes, as well as step-out targets, are now in the process of being permitted as part of our upcoming fully funded drill program," commented Power Nickel CEO Terry Lynch. "We already have permitted several drill targets to the flanks of the current deposit designed to extend the deposit and test new potential pods for additional resources. Historically, Nickel Sulfide deposits don't exist in isolated solo deposits but typically have a string of pearl formation where multiple pearls or pods of resources are assembled in a close geographic area. The next round of drilling, commencing in September, will focus on infill drilling targets outlined by the Mineral Resources Estimate and Technical Report and on this search to extend and discover new Nickel pods. We expect this phase of drilling to continue through the fall with a minimum of 3,000 meters drilled and a maximum of 7,000 meters depending on our ability to continue to intersect the Black Peridotite rock, which is carrying the Nickel grade in the Nisk deposit."
Power Nickel首席执行官Terry Lynch评论道：“Power Nickel对首份矿产资源评估和技术报告感到非常满意。考虑到我们非常保守的假设和明确的填充钻探机会，正如下面两个显示潜在经济矿坑约束和地下采场约束矿产资源的等距图所概述的那样，我们认为我们已经证明了Nisk具有巨大的商业潜力。资源更新明确表明需要一些额外的填充钻探，这些孔以及逐步退出的目标现在正在被允许作为我们即将到来的全额资助钻探计划的一部分。”我们已经允许在目前矿藏的侧翼进行几个钻探目标，旨在扩大矿藏范围，并测试新的潜在豆荚，以获得更多资源。从历史上看，硫化镍矿床不存在于孤立的单独矿床中，但通常有一连串的珍珠形成，其中多颗珍珠或资源豆荚聚集在一个接近的地理区域。下一轮钻探将于9月份开始，重点是矿产资源评估和技术报告概述的加密钻探目标，以及扩大和发现新镍豆荚的搜寻工作。我们预计这一阶段的钻探将持续到秋季，钻探深度至少为3,000米，最多为7,000米，这取决于我们继续将黑色橄榄岩岩石与Nisk矿藏中的镍品位相交的能力。“
Figure 3 shows the grade of the Nickel Equivalent (%NiEq) mineral resources, and Figure 4 shows the mineral resource classification (indicated and inferred). Note that portions of the deposit still contain unclassified mineral potential and requiring more infill drilling to potentially include this in a future updated MRE.
图3显示镍当量(%NiEq)矿产资源的品位，以及图4显示矿产资源分类(指示和推断)。请注意，部分矿藏仍含有未分类的矿产潜力，需要更多的填充钻探，以可能在未来更新的MRE中包括这一点。
Figure 3 - Isometric view of the 2022 Nisk Project Mineral Resource Estimate, showing both the open pit constrained resources (using a cut-off grade of 0.33 %NiEq) and the underground constrained resources (at a cut-off grade of 0.91 %NiEq).
图3-2022年NISK项目矿产资源估算的等轴测图，显示了露天受限资源(使用0.33%的截止品位NiEq)和地下受限的资源(截止品位0.91%的NiEq)。
Figure 4 - Isometric view of the 2022 Nisk Project Mineral Resource Classification, showing both the open pit constrained resources (using a cut-off grade of 0.33 %NiEq) and the underground constrained resources (at a cut-off grade of 0.91 %NiEq).
图4-2022年NISK项目矿产资源分类的等轴测图，显示了露天受限资源(使用0.33%的截止品位NiEq)和地下受限的资源(截止品位0.91%的NiEq)。
Table 2 shows the different cut-off grade (CoG) sensitivities based on Nickel Price (+/- 10% and 20% of the base case scenario). The base case scenario is highlighted in light yellow. Table 3 shows the CoG and correlated Nickel metal prices in USD$ per pound.
表2显示了基于镍价的不同边际品位(COG)敏感性(基本情况下的+/-10%和20%)。基本情况场景以淡黄色突出显示。表3显示齿轮和相关的镍金属价格，单位为美元/磅。
Table 2 - 2022 Nisk Project Mineral Resource Estimate Cut-off Grade Sensitivity.
表2-2022年NISK项目矿产资源估算截止品位敏感度。
Note: NiEq = Nickel Equivalent, Ni = Nickel, Cu = Copper, Co = Cobalt, Pt = Platinum, Pd = Palladium, Au = Gold, Ag = Silver, % = Percent, g = Gram, t = Metric tonne; Base Case highlighted in light yellow.
注：NiEq=镍当量，Ni=镍，铜=铜，钴=钴，铂=铂，钯=钯，金=金，银=银，%=百分比，g=克，t=公吨；基本情况突出显示为浅黄色。
Table 3 - 2022 Nisk Project Mineral Resource Estimate Cut-off Grade Sensitivity with Correlated Nickel Price Sensitivity.
表3-2022 NISK项目矿产资源估算截止品位敏感性与相关镍价敏感性。
Qualified Persons
合格人员
This Technical Report has been prepared by Kenneth Williamson, P.Geo., M.Sc. and Matthew DeGasperis, P.Geo., B.Sc., from 3DGS. The 2022 MRE was designed by Kenneth Williamson, P.Geo., M.Sc.
本技术报告由Kenneth Williamson，P.Geo，M.Sc.编写。以及来自3DGS的Matthew DeGasperis，P.Geo，B.SC。2022年MRE由Kenneth Williamson，P.Geo，M.Sc.设计。
Kenneth Williamson, P.Geo., M.Sc., is a professional geologist member in good standing of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec (OGQ license #1490) and the Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (license #2176) and is the independent qualified person ("QP") as defined by NI 43-101 for all sections of the Technical Report.
Kenneth Williamson，P.Geo，M.SC，是魁北克地质调查局(OGQ许可证编号1490)和安大略省专业地球科学家(许可证编号2176)信誉良好的专业地质学家成员，是NI 43-101定义的技术报告所有部分的独立合格人员(“QP”)。
Matthew DeGasperis, P.Geo., B.Sc., is a professional geologist member in good standing of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec (OGQ license #2261) and the Professional Geoscientists of Ontario (license #3438) and is the independent qualified person ("QP") as defined by NI 43-101 for all sections of the Technical Report, except for Item 14 - Mineral Resource Estimate. Work performed on Item 14 has been done under the direct supervision of Kenneth Williamson, P.Geo.
Matthew DeGasperis，P.Geo，B.Sc.是魁北克地质调查局(OGQ许可证号2261)和安大略省专业地球科学家(许可证号3438)信誉良好的专业地质学家成员，也是NI 43-101定义的技术报告所有章节的独立合格人员(“QP”)，但第14项-矿产资源估计除外。关于第14项的工作是在Kenneth Williamson，P.Geo的直接监督下完成的。
About Power Nickel Inc.
关于Power Nickel Inc.
Power Nickel is a Canadian junior exploration company focusing on high-potential copper, gold, and battery metal prospects in Canada and Chile.
Power Nickel是一家加拿大初级勘探公司，专注于加拿大和智利的高潜力铜、金和电池金属勘探。
On February 1, 2021, Power Nickel (then called Chilean Metals) completed the acquisition of its option to acquire up to 80% of the Nisk project from Critical Elements Lithium Corp. (CRE: TSXV)
2021年2月1日，Power Nickel(当时称为智利金属公司)完成了从Critical Elements Lithium Corp.(CRE：TSXV)手中收购Nisk项目80%股权的选择权。
The NISK property comprises a significant land position (20 kilometers of strike length) with numerous high-grade intercepts. Power Nickel, formerly Chilean Metals, is focused on confirming and expanding its current high-grade nickel-copper PGE mineralization historical resource by preparing a new Mineral Resource Estimate in accordance with NI 43-101, identifying additional high-grade mineralization, and developing a process to potentially produce nickel sulphates responsibly for batteries to be used in the electric vehicles industry.
NISK的财产包括一个重要的陆地位置(20公里的打击长度)，有许多高级拦截。Power Nickel，前身为智利金属公司，专注于确认和扩大其目前的高品位镍铜PGE矿化历史资源，方法是根据NI 43-101编制新的矿产资源评估报告，确定更多的高品位矿化，并开发一种工艺，可能生产用于电动汽车行业的电池所需的硫酸镍。
Power Nickel (then called Chilean Metals) announced on June 8th, 2021, that an agreement has been made to complete the 100% acquisition of its Golden Ivan project in the heart of the Golden Triangle. The Golden Triangle has reported mineral resources (past production and current resources) in a total of 67 million ounces of gold, 569 million ounces of silver, and 27 billion pounds of copper. This property hosts two known mineral showings (gold ore and magee) and a portion of the past-producing Silverado mine, which was reportedly exploited between 1921 and 1939. These mineral showings are described as polymetallic veins containing quantities of silver, lead, zinc, plus/minus gold, and plus/minus copper.
电力镍(当时称为智利金属)于6月8日宣布这是2021年，已达成协议，完成对其位于金三角中心的Golden Ivan项目的100%收购。金三角报告的矿产资源(过去的生产和现在的资源)总共有6700万盎司的黄金，5.69亿盎司的银和270亿磅的铜。这里有两个已知的矿藏(金矿和Magee)和过去生产的Silverado矿的一部分，据报道，该矿在1921年至1939年间被开采。这些矿脉被描述为含有大量银、铅、锌、加/减金和加/减铜的多金属矿脉。
Power Nickel is the 100-per-cent owner of five properties comprising over 50,000 acres strategically located in the prolific iron-oxide-copper-gold belt of northern Chile. It also owns a 3-per-cent NSR royalty interest on any future production from the Copaquire copper-molybdenum deposit, recently sold to a subsidiary of Teck Resources Inc. Under the terms of the sale agreement, Teck has the right to acquire one-third of the 3-per-cent NSR for $ 3 million at any time. The Copaquire property borders Teck's producing Quebrada Blanca copper mine in Chile's first region.
Power Nickel是五处物业的100%所有者，总面积超过50,000英亩，战略上位于智利北部多产的铁氧化物铜金矿带。该公司还对科帕奎尔铜钼矿未来的任何生产拥有3%的NSR特许权使用费权益，该矿藏最近被出售给泰克资源公司(Teck Resources Inc.)的一家子公司。根据出售协议的条款，泰克有权随时以300万美元收购3%的NSR特许权使用费。科帕奎尔铜矿毗邻泰克在智利第一地区生产的Quebrada Blanca铜矿。
For further information on Power Nickel Inc., please contact:
欲获知更多有关Power Nickel公司的信息，请联系：
Mr. Terry Lynch, CEO
647-448-8044
terry@powernickel.com
首席执行官Terry Lynch先生
647-448-8044
邮箱：terry@Powerickel.com
For further information, readers are encouraged to contact:
如需进一步资料，欢迎读者联络：
Power Nickel Inc.
The Canadian Venture Building
82 Richmond St East, Suite 202
Toronto, ON
Power镍公司。
加拿大风险投资大厦
里士满大街东82号，202号套房
多伦多
SOURCE: Power Nickel Inc.
资料来源：Power镍公司。