Highlights include 45.2m at 1.89g/t PGM+Au, 0.20% Ni; 50.0m at 1.79g/t PGM+Au; And
1.0m at 1.51% Ni
VANCOUVER, BC, June 13,
2023 /CNW/ - Bravo Mining Corp. (TSXV: BRVO) (OTCQX:
BRVMF), ("Bravo" or the "Company") announced
that it has received assay results from a further ten infill
diamond drill holes ("DDH") from its 100% owned Luanga palladium +
platinum + rhodium + gold + nickel project ("Luanga" or
"Luanga PGM+Au+Ni Project"), located in the Carajás Mineral
Province, state of Pará, Brazil.
"Recent drilling in the Southwest Sector (DDH23LU142) has
intercepted the first evidence of magmatic nickel sulphide
mineralization outside that previously intersected in the North
Sector (August
16th, 2022 news release). This
indicates the potential for nickel sulphides at depth along the
entire 8.1km strike of the Luanga project. Coupled with the
continuing evidence of elevated levels of disseminated nickel
sulphides throughout the Central Sector, a HeliTEM survey across
the entire Luanga land package has begun, designed
to find indications of massive sulphides
targets," said Luis Azevedo,
Chairman and CEO of Bravo. "The Phase 2 drill program is
progressing as planned, with drilling completed to date (assays
pending) shown in Figure 4 for reference. This shows where drill
coverage is heading and where future results will come from as we
begin to explore the next 150m
interval of mineralization vertically below the top 150m defined by historical work and Bravo's Phase
1 program."
Highlights Include:
- DDH23LU142 intersected the first evidence of magmatic nickel
sulphide mineralization in the in the Southwest Sector (Figure
1).
- Drilling in the Central Sector continues to intercept
magmatic nickel sulphides at depth, where results from Bravo's
drilling outperform historical shallower drill results.
- Assay results continue to compare well with that of historic
drilling on nearby drill sections, both in tenor and mineralized
thickness.
- Deeper drilling (Phase 2 program) commenced in the Central
Sector, systematically stepping back and extending drill coverage
at depth on each section.
- HeliTEM (airborne electromagnetics) over the entire area
(7.810ha) of the Luanga project has begun.
HOLE-ID
|
From
(m)
|
To
(m)
|
Thickness
(m)
|
Pd
(g/t)
|
Pt
(g/t)
|
Rh
(g/t)
|
Au
(g/t)
|
PGM + Au
(g/t)
|
Ni*
(%)
|
TYPE
|
Sector
|
DDH22LU142
|
0.0
|
50.0
|
50.0
|
1.13
|
0.50
|
0.05
|
0.12
|
1.79
|
NA
|
Ox
|
Southwest
|
And
|
157.0
|
158.0
|
1.0
|
0.02
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
0.04
|
1.51
|
FR
|
Southwest
|
DDH22LU143
|
100.2
|
107.2
|
7.0
|
2.31
|
1.10
|
0.02
|
0.03
|
3.46
|
0.05
|
FR
|
Central
|
DDH22LU145
|
102.1
|
116.3
|
14.2
|
1.04
|
0.59
|
0.08
|
0.02
|
1.72
|
0.06
|
FR
|
Southwest
|
DDH22LU146
|
231.6
|
244.0
|
12.4
|
1.05
|
0.65
|
0.08
|
0.12
|
1.90
|
0.16
|
FR
|
Central
|
DDH22LU147
|
66.3
|
99.3
|
33.0
|
0.88
|
0.41
|
0.05
|
0.03
|
1.36
|
0.08
|
FR
|
Southwest
|
DDH22LU148
|
169.3
|
214.5
|
45.2
|
1.11
|
0.59
|
0.09
|
0.10
|
1.89
|
0.20
|
FR
|
Central
|
DDH22LU149
|
84.7
|
103.7
|
19.0
|
1.34
|
0.65
|
0.08
|
0.05
|
2.12
|
0.15
|
FR
|
Southwest
|
Including
|
91.7
|
97.7
|
6.0
|
2.41
|
1.24
|
0.16
|
0.09
|
3.91
|
0.17
|
FR
|
Southwest
|
Notes:
|
All 'From', 'To'
depths, and 'Thicknesses' are downhole. 'NA' Not applicable for
Oxide material.
|
|
Given the orientation
of the hole and the mineralization, the intercepts are estimated to
110% to 130% of true thickness.
|
|
Type: Ox = Oxide. LS =
Low Sulphur. FR = Fresh Rock. Recovery methods and results will
differ based on the type of mineralization.
|
|
* Bravo's nickel grades
are sulphide nickel, and do not include non-recoverable silicate
nickel, unlike historical total nickel assays
|
Luanga Drilling Update
Results from a further 10 diamond drill holes have been
received, six from the Southwest Sector and four from the
Central Sector. Results continue to compare well with
intercepts in historic drilling on nearby drill sections.
In the Southwest Sector (Figure 1), a 10-15cm zone of magmatic
nickel sulphide mineralization was intersected, providing the
first evidence of massive sulphides in the Southwest Sector.
Assay results also show consistency with historical results for
PGMs compared with intercepts in historic drilling on neighbouring
drill sections.
Elevated nickel values continue to be a feature of the Central
Sector, broadly showing an enrichment in disseminated magmatic
nickel sulphide throughout the Central Sector (Figure 2) compared
to the North and Southwest Sectors. Drilling in the Central Sector
continues to show mineralization dominated by one particularly
thick continuous zone of mineralization (Figure 3 – Section 1),
extending for kilometres of strike in the Central Sector.
The Phase 2 program, focused on extending drill coverage at
depth beyond the coverage of historical drilling, is progressing
well. Completed drill holes which are pending assay results are
highlighted on Figure 4, demonstrating the pattern of step out
drilling on each section through this Sector. Section 1 shows the
beginnings of the Phase 2 extensional drilling, in this case
extending depth coverage on this section to >250m from surface.
A total of 182 drill holes (47 in 2023) have been
completed by Bravo to date, for 34,149 metres, including all 8
planned twin holes and all 8 metallurgical holes (not subject to
routine assaying).
Results have been reported for 148 Bravo drill holes to date.
Results for 26 Bravo drill holes are currently
outstanding (excluding the metallurgical holes). As
evidenced by the constantly decreasing number of holes outstanding
at the laboratory, optimization of our assay process is having a
positive impact on turnaround times as compared to 2022.
Completed drill holes with results pending are highlighted on
Figure 4.
Complete Table of Recent Intercepts
HOLE-ID
|
From
(m)
|
To
(m)
|
Thickness
(m)
|
Pd
(g/t)
|
Pt
(g/t)
|
Rh
(g/t)
|
Au
(g/t)
|
PGM +
Au (g/t)
|
Ni*
(%)
|
TYPE
|
DDH22LU140
|
55.9
|
65.9
|
10.0
|
0.28
|
0.10
|
0.02
|
0.04
|
0.44
|
0.18
|
FR
|
And
|
72.2
|
79.2
|
7.0
|
0.19
|
0.08
|
0.02
|
0.17
|
0.46
|
0.16
|
FR
|
And
|
100.2
|
103.2
|
3.0
|
0.32
|
0.12
|
0.08
|
0.01
|
0.53
|
0.24
|
FR
|
And
|
113.2
|
125.8
|
12.6
|
0.57
|
0.21
|
0.09
|
0.07
|
0.95
|
0.22
|
FR
|
DDH22LU141
|
92.3
|
94.3
|
2.0
|
0.63
|
0.17
|
0.00
|
0.01
|
0.82
|
0.01
|
FR
|
DDH22LU142
|
0.0
|
50.0
|
50.0
|
1.13
|
0.50
|
0.05
|
0.12
|
1.79
|
NA
|
Ox
|
And
|
75.0
|
78.0
|
3.0
|
0.36
|
0.24
|
0.02
|
0.02
|
0.63
|
0.06
|
FR
|
And
|
101.0
|
108.0
|
7.0
|
0.17
|
0.40
|
0.05
|
0.00
|
0.61
|
0.01
|
FR
|
And
|
157.0
|
158.0
|
1.0
|
0.02
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
0.04
|
1.51
|
FR
|
DDH22LU143
|
59.3
|
69.8
|
10.5
|
0.63
|
0.24
|
0.02
|
0.01
|
0.90
|
0.14
|
FR
|
And
|
100.2
|
107.2
|
7.0
|
2.31
|
1.10
|
0.02
|
0.03
|
3.46
|
0.05
|
FR
|
DDH22LU144
|
23.6
|
34.6
|
11.0
|
0.33
|
0.14
|
0.00
|
0.03
|
0.50
|
0.12
|
FR
|
And
|
45.6
|
49.6
|
4.0
|
0.15
|
0.07
|
0.01
|
0.02
|
0.24
|
0.33
|
FR
|
And
|
79.7
|
105.7
|
26.0
|
0.66
|
0.30
|
0.05
|
0.10
|
1.11
|
0.17
|
FR
|
And
|
121.7
|
125.7
|
4.0
|
1.39
|
0.72
|
0.09
|
0.11
|
2.31
|
0.16
|
FR
|
And
|
135.7
|
136.7
|
1.0
|
1.23
|
5.24
|
1.54
|
0.05
|
8.17
|
0.03
|
FR/LS
|
DDH22LU145
|
102.1
|
116.3
|
14.2
|
1.04
|
0.59
|
0.08
|
0.02
|
1.72
|
0.06
|
FR
|
DDH22LU146
|
196.6
|
198.6
|
2.0
|
0.67
|
0.35
|
0.03
|
0.03
|
1.08
|
0.22
|
FR
|
And
|
231.6
|
244.0
|
12.4
|
1.05
|
0.65
|
0.08
|
0.12
|
1.90
|
0.16
|
FR
|
And
|
258.2
|
260.2
|
2.0
|
0.38
|
0.24
|
0.01
|
0.01
|
0.63
|
0.09
|
FR
|
DDH22LU147
|
14.8
|
19.9
|
5.1
|
0.28
|
0.12
|
0.01
|
0.03
|
0.44
|
0.12
|
FR
|
And
|
66.3
|
99.3
|
33.0
|
0.88
|
0.41
|
0.05
|
0.03
|
1.36
|
0.08
|
FR
|
DDH22LU148
|
111.9
|
113.9
|
2.0
|
0.27
|
0.10
|
0.22
|
0.02
|
0.61
|
0.33
|
FR
|
And
|
121.2
|
123.3
|
2.1
|
0.78
|
0.29
|
0.05
|
0.03
|
1.15
|
0.27
|
FR
|
And
|
145.3
|
148.3
|
3.0
|
0.81
|
0.46
|
0.06
|
0.06
|
1.40
|
0.23
|
FR
|
And
|
169.3
|
214.5
|
45.2
|
1.11
|
0.59
|
0.09
|
0.10
|
1.89
|
0.20
|
FR
|
DDH22LU149
|
84.7
|
103.7
|
19.0
|
1.34
|
0.65
|
0.08
|
0.05
|
2.12
|
0.15
|
FR
|
Including
|
91.7
|
97.7
|
6.0
|
2.41
|
1.24
|
0.16
|
0.09
|
3.91
|
0.17
|
FR
|
Notes:
|
All 'From', 'To'
depths, and 'Thicknesses' are downhole. 'NA' Not applicable for
Oxide material.
|
|
Given the orientation
of the hole and the mineralization, the intercepts are estimated to
110% to 130% of true thickness.
|
|
Type: Ox = Oxide. LS =
Low Sulphur. FR = Fresh Rock. Recovery methods and results will
differ based on the type of mineralization.
|
|
* Bravo's nickel grades
are sulphide nickel, and do not include non-recoverable silicate
nickel, unlike historical total nickel assays
|
About Bravo Mining Corp.
Bravo is a Canada and
Brazil-based mineral exploration
and development company focused on advancing its Luanga PGM+Au+Ni
Project in the world-class Carajás Mineral Province of Brazil.
The Luanga Project benefits from being in a location close to
operating mines, with excellent access and proximity to existing
infrastructure, including road, rail and clean and renewable hydro
grid power. The project area was previously de-forested for
agricultural grazing land. Bravo's current Environmental, Social
and Governance activities includes replanting trees in the
project area, hiring and contracting locally, and ensuring
protection of the environment during its exploration
activities.
Technical Disclosure
Technical information in this news release has been reviewed and
approved by Simon Mottram, F.AusIMM
(Fellow Australia Institute of Mining and Metallurgy), President of
Bravo Mining Corp. who serves as the Company's "qualified person"
as defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure
for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). Mr. Mottram has
verified the technical data and opinions contained in this news
release.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking information which
is not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking information
is characterized by words such as "compare well", "elevated",
"anticipated", "future results", "continues", variants of these
words and other similar words, phrases, or statements that certain
events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. This news release
contains forward-looking information pertaining to the Company's
ongoing drill program and the results thereof including the
potential for additional massive Ni sulphides in the Southwest
Sector; elevated Ni sulphide grades and the interpretation of a
single main mineralized zone in the Central Sector; the comparisons
to historical and prior Bravo drilling; the expected commencement
of airborne geophysical surveys; the potential for extensions to
mineralization at depth; and the Company's plans in respect
thereof. Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties
and other factors that could cause actual events, results, and
opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by such forward-looking information. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking
information include, but are not limited to, unexpected results
from exploration programs, changes in the state of equity and debt
markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in obtaining
required regulatory or governmental approvals, environmental risks,
limitations on insurance coverage; and other risks and
uncertainties involved in the mineral exploration and development
industry. Forward-looking information in this news release is based
on the opinions and assumptions of management considered reasonable
as of the date hereof, including, but not limited to, the
assumption that the assay results confirm that the interpreted
mineralization contains significant values of nickel, PGMs and Au;
that the mineralization remains open to depth, that Ni grades are
improving to depth, that final drill and assay results will be in
line with management's expectations; that activities will not be
adversely disrupted or impeded by regulatory, political, community,
economic, environmental and/or healthy and safety risks; that the
Luanga Project will not be materially affected by potential supply
chain disruptions; and general business and economic conditions
will not change in a materially adverse manner. Although the
Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing
the forward-looking information in this news release are
reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such
information. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking information, other than as
required by applicable securities laws.
Schedule 1: Drill Hole Collar Details
HOLE-ID
|
Company
|
East
(m)
|
North
(m)
|
RL
(m)
|
Datum
|
Depth
(m)
|
Azimuth
|
Dip
|
Sector
|
DDH23LU140
|
Bravo
|
657100.09
|
9339583.01
|
251.127
|
SIRGAS2000
UTM22S
|
190.10
|
360.00
|
-60.00
|
Southwest
|
DDH23LU141
|
Bravo
|
658199.40
|
9340347.34
|
252.431
|
SIRGAS2000
UTM22S
|
220.15
|
330.00
|
-60.00
|
Central
|
DDH23LU142
|
Bravo
|
657100.04
|
9339676.62
|
264.675
|
SIRGAS2000
UTM22S
|
170.20
|
360.00
|
-60.00
|
Southwest
|
DDH23LU143
|
Bravo
|
658147.78
|
9340436.49
|
242.302
|
SIRGAS2000
UTM22S
|
120.50
|
330.00
|
-60.00
|
Central
|
DDH23LU144
|
Bravo
|
657449.97
|
9339829.93
|
257.351
|
SIRGAS2000
UTM22S
|
150.20
|
360.00
|
-60.00
|
Southwest
|
DDH23LU145
|
Bravo
|
657649.95
|
9339982.09
|
251.758
|
SIRGAS2000
UTM22S
|
127.75
|
360.00
|
-60.00
|
Southwest
|
DDH23LU146
|
Bravo
|
659188.92
|
9340924.01
|
231.608
|
SIRGAS2000
UTM22S
|
300.45
|
330.00
|
-60.00
|
Central
|
DDH23LU147
|
Bravo
|
657450.01
|
9339881.44
|
257.354
|
SIRGAS2000
UTM22S
|
120.25
|
360.00
|
-60.00
|
Southwest
|
DDH23LU148
|
Bravo
|
659168.24
|
9340969.09
|
240.541
|
SIRGAS2000
UTM22S
|
220.15
|
330.00
|
-60.00
|
Central
|
DDH23LU149
|
Bravo
|
657800.03
|
9340005.07
|
251.063
|
SIRGAS2000
UTM22S
|
190.55
|
360.00
|
-60.00
|
Southwest
|
Schedule 2: Assay Methodologies and QAQC
Samples follow a chain of custody between collection,
processing, and delivery to the SGS laboratory in Parauapebas,
state of Pará, Brazil. The drill
core is delivered to the core shack at Bravo's Luanga site
facilities and processed by geologists who insert certified
reference materials, blanks, and duplicates into the sampling
sequence. Drill core is half cut and placed in secured polyurethane
bags, then in security-sealed sacks before being delivered directly
from the Luanga site facilities to the Parauapebas SGS laboratory
by Bravo staff. Additional information about the methodology can be
found on the SGS Geosol website (SGS) in their analytical guides.
Information regarding preparation and analysis of historic drill
core is also presented in the table below, where the information is
known.
Quality Assurance and Quality Control ("QAQC") is
maintained internally at the lab through rigorous use of internal
certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates. An
additional QAQC program is administered by Bravo using certified
reference materials, duplicate samples and blank samples that are
blindly inserted into the sample batch. If a QAQC sample returns an
unacceptable value an investigation into the results is triggered
and when deemed necessary, the samples that were tested in the
batch with the failed QAQC sample are re-tested.
Bravo SGS
Geosol
|
|
Preparation
|
Method
|
Method
|
Method
|
Method
|
|
|
For All
Elements
|
Pt, Pd,
Au
|
Rh
|
Sulphide Ni,
Cu
|
Trace
Elements
|
|
PRP102_E
(95% at 150#)
|
FAI515
|
FAA35J
|
ICP04B
|
ICP40B
|
|
SOURCE Bravo Mining Corp.