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.
多倫多，ON/ACCESSWIRE/2022年8月30日/Power Nickel Inc..(“公司”或“電力鎳”)(多倫多證券交易所：PNPN)(場外交易：CMETF)(法蘭克福IVVI)已向SEDAR提交了題為“魁北克Eeyou Istchee James Bay地區Nisk項目的NI 43 101技術報告和礦產資源評估”的技術報告。這份技術報告由魁北克省Val-d‘Or的3DGeo Solution Inc.(3DGS)編寫，以支持2022年7月19日公佈的Nisk Project 2022年礦產資源評估。該技術報告可在SEDAR上獲得，並將在該公司的網站上提供。
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項目礦產資源評估摘要；生效日期為2022年5月17日：
The Mineral Resource has been defined in both Open-Pit and Underground mining scenarios
在露天礦和地下采礦方案中都定義了礦產資源
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.
這個綜合估算指示資源量為260萬噸，品位1.20%NiEq露天受限資源的基本邊際品位為0.33%NiEq，地下受限資源的基本邊際品位為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.
這個綜合估計推斷資源量為140萬噸，品位為1.29%NiEq露天受限資源的基本邊際品位為0.33%NiEq，地下受限資源的基本邊際品位為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項目位於詹姆斯灣以南，該地區有幾個採礦項目(圖1)和改善基礎設施(圖2).
Figure 1 - Location of the Nisk Project with respect to the location of other known deposits.
圖1-Nisk項目相對於其他已知礦藏的位置。
Figure 2 - Location of the Nisk Project with respect to the current infrastructure available in the area.
圖2-NISK項目相對於該地區現有基礎設施的位置。
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完成了從Critical Elements Lithium Corp.手中收購Nisk項目高達80%股權的選擇權。Nisk項目包括一個重要的陸地位置(走向長度為20公里)，擁有許多高品位鎳攔截器。自該選項完成後，Power Nickel聘請了3DGeo Solution Inc來創建Nisk項目的地質模型，並將其作為非常成功的初始Power Nickel 2400米鑽探項目的指南，該項目於去年12月完成，並於2022年3月報告。
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.
基於該鑽探計劃和歷史鑽探結果，3DGeo Solution Inc.受命編制一份符合NI 43-101標準的礦產資源評估和技術報告。與確定約束礦坑外殼和地下可開採形狀有關的工程工作與InnovExplo Inc.簽訂了合同。礦產資源評估和技術報告的要點如下。
Table 1 - 2022 Nisk Project Mineral Resource Estimate.
表1-2022年NISK項目礦產資源估算。
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=鎳當量，鎳=鎳，銅=銅，鈷=鈷，鉑=鉑，鈀=鈀，金=金，銀=銀，%=百分比，g=克，t=公噸
Notes to Accompany Mineral Resource Table:
礦產資源表附註：
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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.就本礦產資源評估(MRE)而言，NI 43-101所界定的獨立合格人士為Kenneth Williamson，P.Geo。(OGQ#1490)Solution 3DGéo Inc.。該估計的生效日期為2022年5月17日。 2、NISK項目礦產資源量估算符合2019年11月29日《CIM礦產資源儲量估算最佳實踐指南》。礦產資源是根據加拿大采礦、冶金和石油學會(CIM)、CIM礦產資源和儲量標準、定義(2014)和CIM儲量定義常設委員會編制並由CIM理事會通過的最佳實踐指南(2019年)進行評估的。 3.這些礦產資源不是礦產儲量，因為它們的經濟可行性尚未得到證明。 4.資源在稀釋前和原地呈現，被認為具有合理的經濟開採前景。品位大於所選截止品位的孤立和不連續區塊被排除在地下礦產資源評估之外。必須包括的區塊，即品位低於邊際品位的孤立區塊，位於潛在可開採儲量範圍內，已包括在礦產資源估計中。 5.截至2022年5月17日，該數據庫共包括66個鑽孔(59個歷史鑽孔和7個最近的2021年鑽孔)，總鑽探長度為15266.3米。 6.每種元素的實驗室檢測下限的一半的值被用作未被分析的核心的等級。 7.化驗結果歸類於長1.00米的複合體中的礦化域。 8.用LeapFrog Geo®Edge軟件製作塊體模型。區塊模型由2米長的父塊和1米長的子塊組成。塊體模型傾角為340°。 9.根據“距離平方倒數”(“ID”)的插值法2“)方法被用來估計解釋的礦化體積的品位。 10.根據“距離平方倒數”(“ID”)的插值法2“)方法被用來估計解釋的礦化體積中的密度(SG)。根據與%Ni的強相關性來計算缺少SG值的樣本間隔。所用的計算為SG=(0.7001 x%Ni)+2.6751。 11.“露天礦坑”礦產資源的邊際品位為0.33%NiEq，並被限制在“白色”礦坑殼內。“地下”礦產資源的邊際品位為0.91%NiEq，並被限制在使用“DSO”(Deswik採場形狀優化器)定義的體積內。這些體積相當於一組具有合理大小的連續區塊，可供地下采礦方法開採。 12.由InnovExplo Inc.進行下限品位估算和建立DSO容量所需的工程工作，並使用下列經濟參數：每磅鎳8.00美元、每磅銅3.00美元、每磅鈷25.00美元、每盎司鉑1000美元、每盎司鈀1000美元、每盎司黃金1300美元和每盎司白銀17.00美元；美元兑加元1.30，冶金回收率85%，總加工成本40加元/噸，採礦成本6.0加元/噸，開採覆蓋層成本4.2加元/噸，地下采礦成本110.00加元/噸，G&A成本12.20加元/噸，北方物流成本10.00加元/噸。 13.獨立合格人士不知道任何環境、許可、法律、與所有權有關、與税收、社會政治或營銷有關的問題，或可能對礦產資源估計產生實質性影響的任何其他相關問題。 14.公噸數四捨五入為最接近的百元，以反映可能造成輕微差異的不確定因素。 |
"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首席執行官Terry Lynch評論道：“Power Nickel對首份礦產資源評估和技術報告感到非常滿意。考慮到我們非常保守的假設和明確的填充鑽探機會，正如下面兩個顯示潛在經濟礦坑約束和地下采場約束礦產資源的等距圖所概述的那樣，我們認為我們已經證明瞭Nisk具有巨大的商業潛力。資源更新明確表明需要一些額外的填充鑽探，這些孔以及逐步退出的目標現在正在被允許作為我們即將到來的全額資助鑽探計劃的一部分。”我們已經允許在目前礦藏的側翼進行幾個鑽探目標，旨在擴大礦藏範圍，並測試新的潛在豆莢，以獲得更多資源。從歷史上看，硫化鎳礦牀不存在於孤立的單獨礦牀中，但通常有一連串的珍珠形成，其中多顆珍珠或資源豆莢聚集在一個接近的地理區域。下一輪鑽探將於9月份開始，重點是礦產資源評估和技術報告概述的加密鑽探目標，以及擴大和發現新鎳豆莢的搜尋工作。我們預計這一階段的鑽探將持續到秋季，鑽探深度至少為3,000米，最多為7,000米，這取決於我們繼續將黑色橄欖巖巖石與Nisk礦藏中的鎳品位相交的能力。“
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.
圖3顯示鎳當量(%NiEq)礦產資源的品位，以及圖4顯示礦產資源分類(指示和推斷)。請注意，部分礦藏仍含有未分類的礦產潛力，需要更多的填充鑽探，以可能在未來更新的MRE中包括這一點。
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).
圖3-2022年NISK項目礦產資源估算的等軸測圖，顯示了露天受限資源(使用0.33%的截止品位NiEq)和地下受限的資源(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).
圖4-2022年NISK項目礦產資源分類的等軸測圖，顯示了露天受限資源(使用0.33%的截止品位NiEq)和地下受限的資源(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顯示了基於鎳價的不同邊際品位(COG)敏感性(基本情況下的+/-10%和20%)。基本情況場景以淡黃色突出顯示。表3顯示齒輪和相關的鎳金屬價格，單位為美元/磅。
Table 2 - 2022 Nisk Project Mineral Resource Estimate Cut-off Grade Sensitivity.
表2-2022年NISK項目礦產資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=鎳當量，Ni=鎳，銅=銅，鈷=鈷，鉑=鉑，鈀=鈀，金=金，銀=銀，%=百分比，g=克，t=公噸；基本情況突出顯示為淺黃色。
Table 3 - 2022 Nisk Project Mineral Resource Estimate Cut-off Grade Sensitivity with Correlated Nickel Price Sensitivity.
表3-2022 NISK項目礦產資源估算截止品位敏感性與相關鎳價敏感性。
Qualified Persons
合格人員
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.
本技術報告由Kenneth Williamson，P.Geo，M.Sc.編寫。以及來自3DGS的Matthew DeGasperis，P.Geo，B.SC。2022年MRE由Kenneth Williamson，P.Geo，M.Sc.設計。
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，是魁北克地質調查局(OGQ許可證編號1490)和安大略省專業地球科學家(許可證編號2176)信譽良好的專業地質學家成員，是NI 43-101定義的技術報告所有部分的獨立合格人員(“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.是魁北克地質調查局(OGQ許可證號2261)和安大略省專業地球科學家(許可證號3438)信譽良好的專業地質學家成員，也是NI 43-101定義的技術報告所有章節的獨立合格人員(“QP”)，但第14項-礦產資源估計除外。關於第14項的工作是在Kenneth Williamson，P.Geo的直接監督下完成的。
About Power Nickel Inc.
關於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是一家加拿大初級勘探公司，專注於加拿大和智利的高潛力銅、金和電池金屬勘探。
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(當時稱為智利金屬公司)完成了從Critical Elements Lithium Corp.(CRE：TSXV)手中收購Nisk項目80%股權的選擇權。
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的財產包括一個重要的陸地位置(20公里的打擊長度)，有許多高級攔截。Power Nickel，前身為智利金屬公司，專注於確認和擴大其目前的高品位鎳銅PGE礦化歷史資源，方法是根據NI 43-101編制新的礦產資源評估報告，確定更多的高品位礦化，並開發一種工藝，可能生產用於電動汽車行業的電池所需的硫酸鎳。
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.
電力鎳(當時稱為智利金屬)於6月8日宣佈這是2021年，已達成協議，完成對其位於金三角中心的Golden Ivan項目的100%收購。金三角報告的礦產資源(過去的生產和現在的資源)總共有6700萬盎司的黃金，5.69億盎司的銀和270億磅的銅。這裏有兩個已知的礦藏(金礦和Magee)和過去生產的Silverado礦的一部分，據報道，該礦在1921年至1939年間被開採。這些礦脈被描述為含有大量銀、鉛、鋅、加/減金和加/減銅的多金屬礦脈。
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是五處物業的100%所有者，總面積超過50,000英畝，戰略上位於智利北部多產的鐵氧化物銅金礦帶。該公司還對科帕奎爾銅鉬礦未來的任何生產擁有3%的NSR特許權使用費權益，該礦藏最近被出售給泰克資源公司(Teck Resources Inc.)的一家子公司。根據出售協議的條款，泰克有權隨時以300萬美元收購3%的NSR特許權使用費。科帕奎爾銅礦毗鄰泰克在智利第一地區生產的Quebrada Blanca銅礦。
For further information on Power Nickel Inc., please contact:
欲獲知更多有關Power Nickel公司的信息，請聯繫：
Mr. Terry Lynch, CEO
647-448-8044
terry@powernickel.com
首席執行官Terry Lynch先生
647-448-8044
郵箱：terry@Powerickel.com
For further information, readers are encouraged to contact:
如需進一步資料，歡迎讀者聯絡：
Power Nickel Inc.
The Canadian Venture Building
82 Richmond St East, Suite 202
Toronto, ON
Power鎳公司。
加拿大風險投資大廈
裏士滿大街東82號，202號套房
多倫多
SOURCE: Power Nickel Inc.
資料來源：Power鎳公司。