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MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, Oct. 24,
2024 /CNW/ - Adyton Resources Corporation
(TSXV: ADY) (OTCQB: ADYRF) (FSE: 701GR) is pleased to report that
it has successfully completed the Wardens hearings
(Hearings) for the renewal of the exploration licenses
related to the Fergusson Island (EL 2546) and Feni Island (EL 2096)
projects.. The Hearings are a mandatory step in the renewal
process for all exploration licenses in PNG and were conducted by
senior Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Mining Warden Mr
Kopi Wapa on Tuesday 15 October at
Gameta village on Fergusson Island and on Wednesday 23 October at
Pikantubulan village on Feni Island The Hearings were well
attended by local landowners and stakeholders who unanimously
supported the continuation of Adyton's exploration and development
programs at each of the Fergusson Island and Feni Island
projects.
Managing Director Tim
Crossley said, "In PNG the Wardens Hearing is an
important and mandatory part of the regulatory process for renewing
exploration licences and provides an opportunity for the impacted
stakeholders to provide input into the renewal process. The
Hearings confirmed strong support by landowners and other
stakeholders for Adyton to continue its exploration activities. It
was also a good opportunity for myself, Dr Chris Bowden (Adyton COO) and our in country
staff to travel to the projects to meet the principal landowners
and other key stakeholders. I am very encouraged by the support the
company has to continue with its activities." The Gameta hearing
was also attended by Mr Gary Wang
representing our Joint Venture partner EVIH.
Existing Mineral Resources at Adytons Fergusson and Feni
projects are stated in the table below.
Project
|
Indicated
|
Inferred
|
Au
(g/t)
|
Tonnes
(million)
|
Au
(koz)
|
Au
(g/t)
|
Tonnes
(million)
|
Au
(koz)
|
Fergusson Island -
Gameta Project
|
1.33
|
4.0
|
173
|
1.01
|
10.5
|
340
|
Fergusson Island –
Wapolu Project
Feni Island
Project
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
1.06
0.75
|
5.8
60.0
|
200
1,560
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
resources at 0.5g/t
gold cut-off1
|
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|
1The
Fergusson Island Project currently has a mineral resource prepared
in accordance with NI 43-101 dated October 14, 2021 which outlined
an indicated mineral resource of 4.0 million tonnes at an average
grade of 1.33 g/t Au for contained gold of 173,000 ounces and an
inferred mineral resource of 16.3 million tonnes at an average
grade of 1.02 g/t Au for contained gold of 540,000 ounces. See
the technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report on the
Fergusson Gold Property, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea"
prepared for Adyton Resources by Mark Berry (MAIG), Simon Tear
(MIGI PGeo), Matthew White (MAIG) and Andy Thomas (MAIG), each an
independent mining consultant and "qualified person" as defined in
NI 43-101,available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves
and have not demonstrated economic viability.
|
The Feni Island Project
currently has a mineral resource prepared in accordance with NI
43-101 dated October 14, 2021, which has outlined an initial
inferred mineral resource of 60.4 million tonnes at an average
grade of 0.75 g/t Au, for contained gold of 1,460,000 ounces,
assuming a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au. See the NI 43-101
technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Feni
Gold-Copper Property, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea
prepared for Adyton Resources by Mark Berry (MAIG), Simon Tear
(MIGI PGeo), Matthew White (MAIG) and Andy Thomas (MAIG), each an
independent mining consultant and "qualified person" as defined
in NI 43-101,available under Adyton's profile on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and
have not demonstrated economic viability.
|
Tim Crossley, Chief Executive
Officer
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ABOUT ADYTON RESOURCES CORPORATION
Adyton Resources Corporation is focused on the development of
gold and copper resources in world class mineral jurisdictions. It
currently has a portfolio of highly prospective mineral exploration
projects in Papua New Guinea on
which it is exploring to expand its identified gold Inferred and
Indicated Mineral Resources and expand on its recent significant
copper drill intercepts on the 100% owned Feni Island project. The
Company's mineral exploration projects are located on the Pacific
Ring of Fire on easy to access island locations which hosts several
globally significant copper and gold deposits including the Lihir
gold mine and Panguna copper/gold mine on Bougainville Island,
both neighboring projects to the Company's Feni Island
project.
Adyton has a total Mineral Resource Estimate inventory within
its PNG portfolio of projects comprising indicated resources of
173,000 ounces gold and inferred resources of 2,000,000 ounces
gold.
The Feni Island Project currently has a mineral resource
prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 dated October 14, 2021, which has outlined an initial
inferred mineral resource of 60.4 million tonnes at an average
grade of 0.75 g/t Au, for contained gold of 1,460,000 ounces,
assuming a cut-off grade of 0.5 g/t Au. See the NI
43-101 technical report entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report on the
Feni Gold-Copper Property, New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea prepared for Adyton Resources
by Mark Berry (MAIG), Simon Tear
(MIGI PGeo), Matthew White (MAIG)
and Andy Thomas (MAIG), each an
independent mining consultant and "qualified person" as defined in
NI 43-101,available under Adyton's profile on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and
have not demonstrated economic viability.
The Fergusson Island Project currently has a mineral resource
prepared in accordance with NI 43-101 dated October 14, 2021 which outlined an indicated
mineral resource of 4.0 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.33
g/t Au for contained gold of 173,000 ounces and an inferred mineral
resource of 16.3 million tonnes at an average grade of 1.02 g/t Au
for contained gold of 540,000 ounces. See the technical report
entitled "NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Fergusson Gold
Property, Milne Bay Province, Papua New
Guinea" prepared for Adyton Resources by Mark Berry (MAIG), Simon Tear (MIGI PGeo),
Matthew White (MAIG) and
Andy Thomas (MAIG), each an
independent mining consultant and "qualified person" as defined in
NI 43-101,available under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and
have not demonstrated economic viability.
Adyton is also quoted on the OTC under
the code ADYRF and on the
Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the code 701:GR.
For more information about Adyton and its projects, visit www.adytonresources.com
Qualified Person
The scientific and technical information contained in this press
release has been prepared, reviewed, and approved by Dr
Chris Wilson BSc (Hons), PhD,
FAusIMM (CP), FSEG, FGS, the Chief Geologist and a Director of
Adyton, who is a "Qualified Person" as defined by National
Instrument 43‐101 ‐ Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Projects.
Forward looking statements
This press release includes "forward‐looking statements",
including forecasts, estimates, expectations, and objectives for
future operations that are subject
to several assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, many of which are beyond
the control of Adyton. Forward‐ looking statements
and information can generally be identified by the use of
forward‐looking terminology such as "may", "will", "should",
"expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe",
"continue", "plans" or similar terminology. Forward looking
statements in this news release include plans for additional drill
testing, the intention to prepare additional technical studies, the
timing of additional drill results, and the preparation of resource
estimates. The forward‐looking information contained herein is
provided for the purpose of assisting readers in understanding
management's current expectations and plans relating to the future.
Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate
for other purposes. Forward‐looking information are based on
management of the parties' reasonable assumptions, estimates,
expectations, analyses and opinions, which are based on such
management's experience and perception of trends, current
conditions and expected developments, and other factors that
management believes are relevant and reasonable in the
circumstances, but which may prove to be incorrect. Such factors,
among other things, include: impacts arising from the global
disruption caused by the Covid‐19 coronavirus outbreak, changes in
general macroeconomic conditions; changes in securities
markets; changes in the price of gold or certain other commodities;
change in national and local government, legislation, taxation,
controls, regulations and political or economic developments; risks
and hazards associated with the business of mineral
exploration, development and mining (including environmental
hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations
pressures, cave‐ins and flooding); discrepancies between actual and
estimated metallurgical recoveries; inability to obtain adequate
insurance to cover risks and hazards; the presence of laws and
regulations that may impose restrictions on mining; employee
relations; relationships with and claims by local communities and
indigenous populations; availability of and changes in the costs
associated with mining inputs and labour; the speculative nature of
mineral exploration and development (including the risks of
obtaining necessary licenses, permits and approvals from government
authorities); and title to properties. Investors are cautioned that
any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and
that actual results or developments may differ materially from
those projected in the forward‐looking statements. Such
forward‐looking information represents management's best judgment
based on information currently available. No forward‐looking
statement can be guaranteed, and actual future results may vary
materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward looking statements or information. Adyton
Resources Corporation undertakes no obligation to update forward‐looking information except as required
by applicable law.
SOURCE Adyton Resources Corporation