REG-Anglesey Mining PLC: Parys Mountain Resource Update
03/04/2023 07:15
3(rd) April 2023
Anglesey Mining plc
(“Anglesey” or “the Company”)
Parys Mountain Resource Update
Anglesey Mining plc (AIM:AYM), the UK minerals development company, is pleased
to announce an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”) for its 100%
owned Parys Mountain Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag-Au project located on the isle of Anglesey.
The resource estimates for the White Rock and Engine Zones have been updated
on the basis of 10 additional drill holes completed in 2022 and a detailed
review of the previous geological interpretations.
* Measured resources are now reported at Parys Mountain for the first time in
the project’s history. The inclusion of 1.3Mt in the highest confidence
category of resource provides a very strong base for the next round of mine
optimisation work
* The combined MRE for the White Rock and Engine Zones, now referred to as
Morfa Du, have been reported at 5.72Mt at 0.4% Cu, 2.30% Zn, 1.24% Pb, 28/t Ag
and 0.3g/t Au, or 2.0% Copper Equivalent (“CuEq”) / 5.6% Zinc Equivalent
(“ZnEq”) – reported above a cut-off based on a Net Smelter Revenue
(“NSR”) of US$45.15/t, including 1.6Mt at 2.5% CuEq in the Engine Zone
* The Morfa Du Zone has 5.3Mt (93%) of the resource now reporting to the
Measured and Indicated (“M&I”) categories (23% Measured and 70% Indicated)
and contains 213,000t of combined Zn/Pb/Cu, 4.8Moz silver and 48koz gold
* The overall MRE for Parys Mountain, including the Northern Copper Zone which
has not yet been updated, is reported at 16.1Mt at 1.0% Cu, 1.3% Zn, 0.7% Pb,
15g/t Ag and 0.2g/t Au (1.9% CuEq or 5.3% ZnEq) containing 486,000t of
combined Zn/Pb/Cu, 7.9Moz silver and 86koz gold
* The Company will undertake a similar resource update process for the large
Northern Copper Zone including additional drilling, which will be the first
into this zone since 2008. As detailed in the RNS dated 28 November 2022, the
company believes there is substantial upside to the existing resource base of
9.4Mt, relative to the 1969 internal resource of 32.7Mt (which should not be
considered compliant with any modern JORC or NI43-101 methodologies)
* The updated MRE will provide the foundation for the Pre-Feasibility Study,
which will incorporate an optimised mine design layout and results from
recently commenced metallurgical testwork
Jo Battershill, Chief Executive of Anglesey Mining, commented: “It is very
pleasing to have finalised the updated Mineral Resource Estimate for Parys
Mountain, which for the first time includes significant tonnes in the Measured
category. This update was completed to provide the most robust resource
estimate going into the next steps of the project’s evaluation. The geology
and resources form the basis for every other subsequent aspect in the
evaluation phase, from the mine design through to metallurgy and management of
tailings. The first inclusion of tonnes in the Measured category demonstrates
the increased level of confidence the team has in the Parys Mountain
project.”
“The grade-tonnage curve gives us a high-level of confidence that a robust
economic development is achievable at Parys Mountain, especially given
metallurgical testwork has demonstrated the ore could be successfully
up-graded through pre-concentration methods that reject up to 40% of the mined
volumes.”
“One other benefit of this exercise has been to highlight the outstanding
exploration potential of the project. Numerous zones have been identified
where mineralisation could potentially extend beyond the resource boundary.
Many drillholes contain ‘ore-grade’ hits that have not been included in
the estimate. One of these is the shaft pilot hole with intersections
including 5.8m at 2.6% Cu and 3.0m at 3.0% Cu commencing around 20m below the
current base of the Morris Shaft. We believe that once mining commences at
Parys Mountain the probability of finding more ore zones is very high, as with
all Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide deposits.”
Parys Mountain Mineral Resource Estimate
The updated JORC compliant Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) was prepared by
Micon International and stands at 16.08Mt at 0.98% Cu, 1.32% Zn, 0.71% Pb,
15g/t Ag and 0.17g/t Au (1.9% CuEq or 5.3% ZnEq), as set out in the table
below.
Parys Mountain Resources, Combined March 2023 and January 2021
Classification Tonnes (Mt) Grades Contained Metal
Cu Zn Pb Ag Au Cu Zn Pb Ag Au
(%) (%) (%) (g/t) (g/t) (kt) (kt) (kt) (Moz) (koz)
Measured 1.30 0.33 2.32 1.28 33 0.43 4.3 30.1 16.6 1.36 18.0
Indicated 3.98 0.37 2.39 1.29 27 0.23 14.7 95.3 51.5 3.47 29.7
Inferred 10.79 1.29 0.81 0.43 9 0.11 139.4 87.7 46.6 3.05 38.9
Total 16.06 0.98 1.33 0.71 15 0.17 158 213 115 7.9 86
The previous global resource estimate for Parys Mountain (reported in January
2021) was 16.9Mt at 1.0% Cu, 1.5% Zn, 0.8% Pb, 17g/t Ag and 0.2g/t Au (2.0%
CuEq or 5.6% ZnEq).
Morfa Du Mineral Resource Estimate
The updated MRE for the Morfa Du Zone, which contains the White Rock and
Engine Zone ore shoots, comprises 5.72Mt at 0.36% Cu, 2.30% Zn, 1.24% Pb, 28/t
Ag and 0.28g/t Au (2.0% CuEq or 5.6% ZnEq), as set out in the table below.
Morfa Du Zone Resources, March 2023
Classification Tonnes (Mt) Grades Contained Metal
Cu Zn Pb Ag Au Cu Zn Pb Ag Au
(%) (%) (%) (g/t) (g/t) (kt) (kt) (kt) (Moz) (koz)
Measured 1.30 0.33 2.32 1.28 33 0.43 4.3 30.4 16.7 1.38 18.3
Indicated 3.98 0.37 2.39 1.29 27 0.23 14.7 95.3 51.4 3.44 29.7
Inferred 0.45 0.40 1.41 0.65 25 0.25 1.8 6.4 2.9 0.36 3.6
Total 5.72 0.36 2.30 1.24 28 0.28 20.4 131.7 70.9 5.17 51.3
Notes to table:
* Mineral Resources are based on JORC Code definitions
* Operating costs for mining, processing and G&A were modelled at US$45.15/t
of mill feed
* An Average Value operating cut-off of US$45.15/t has been applied
* Payability varies depending on metal (from 70% up to 97.5%)
* Metal prices used in the NSR and CuEq calculations were based on US$3,350/t
for Zn, US$2,292/t for Pb, US$9,523/t for Cu, US$25.50oz for Ag and US$1850/oz
for Au
* Recoveries used in the NSR were based on historical metallurgical testwork
and the 2,000t bulk sample processed in 1991 (80% to 82% for Zn, 48% to 80%
for Cu, 68% to 78% for Pb, 72% for Ag and 25% for Au to concentrate and 40%
for Au to gravity)
* Dilution allowance of 5% included
* CuEq – Copper equivalent was calculated using the formula set out below: *
CuEq = (Cu grade % x Cu Recovery) + (Zn grade % x Zn recovery % x (Zn price /
Cu price)) + (Pb grade % x Pb recovery % x (Pb price / Cu price)) + (Ag grade
g/t / 31.103 x Ag recovery % x (Ag price / Cu price)) + (Au grade g/t / 31.103
x Au recovery % x (Au price / Cu price))
* It is the opinion of Anglesey Mining and the Competent Persons that all
elements and products included in the metal equivalent formula have a
reasonable potential to be recovered and sold
* Density values were calculated using a linear regression of density versus
the combined Cu, Pb, and Zn grade
* Rows and columns may not add up exactly due to rounding
On a like-for-like basis, the previous resource estimate of the Morfa Du Zone
was 6.9Mt at 0.44% Cu, 2.70% Zn, 1.40% Pb, 30g/t Ag and 0.24g/t Au (2.2% CuEq
or 6.2% ZnEq). The updated resource included a robust review of the geology
resulting in tighter geological constraints being applied, which resulted in
previous zones of inferred material being removed. However, it is important to
note that these areas still represent key target zones for future drilling.
The estimation included the application of higher commodity prices than those
used in the 2021 MRE, which resulted in the incorporation of lower grade
material within the interpreted mineralised zone. The test for Reasonable
Prospect of Eventual Economic Extraction (RPEEE) used higher operating cost
estimates than the 2021 MRE incorporating recent inflationary factors. Details
of these changes are provided in the notes to the tables.
The following tables show the updated (2023) and previous (2021) mineral
resource estimates for White Rock.
White Rock Resources, March 2023
Classification Tonnes (Mt) Grades Contained Metal
Cu Zn Pb Ag Au Cu Zn Pb Ag Au
(%) (%) (%) (g/t) (g/t) (kt) (kt) (kt) (Moz) (koz)
Measured 0.86 0.23 2.29 1.28 22 0.41 2.0 19.7 11.0 0.60 11.2
Indicated 2.83 0.23 2.18 1.20 22 0.29 6.5 61.7 34.0 2.02 26.4
Inferred 0.35 0.31 1.61 0.73 29 0.31 0.7 5.6 2.5 0.32 3.4
Total 4.04 0.28 2.30 1.24 28 0.28 9.3 87.1 47.6 2.95 41.1
White Rock Resources, January 2021
Classification Tonnes (Mt) Grades Contained Metal
Cu Zn Pb Ag Au Cu Zn Pb Ag Au
(%) (%) (%) (g/t) (g/t) (kt) (kt) (kt) (Moz) (koz)
Measured
Indicated 4.71 0.25 2.30 1.23 23 0.30 11.8 108.3 57.9 3.48 45.4
Inferred 1.26 0.28 2.56 1.26 28 0.30 3.5 32.3 15.9 1.13 12.2
Total 5.97 0.26 2.35 1.24 24 0.30 15.3 140.6 73.8 4.62 57.6
Lower tonnages are due to the tighter geological constraints used in the
interpretation and the higher costs estimates used in the RPEEE.
The following tables show the updated (2023) and previous (2021) individual
mineral resource estimates for Engine Zone.
Engine Zone Resources, March 2023
Classification Tonnes (Mt) Grades Contained Metal
Cu Zn Pb Ag Au Cu Zn Pb Ag Au
(%) (%) (%) (g/t) (g/t) (kt) (kt) (kt) (Moz) (koz)
Measured 0.45 0.52 2.38 1.27 53 0.48 2.3 10.5 5.6 0.76 6.8
Indicated 1.15 0.71 2.92 1.52 39 0.09 8.1 33.6 17.5 1.45 3.4
Inferred 0.10 0.72 0.73 0.36 9 0.05 0.7 0.7 0.3 0.03 0.1
Total 1.71 0.66 2.65 1.39 41 0.19 11.2 45.2 23.7 2.25 10.5
Engine Zone Resources, January 2021
Classification Tonnes (Mt) Grades Contained Metal
Cu Zn Pb Ag Au Cu Zn Pb Ag Au
(%) (%) (%) (g/t) (g/t) (kt) (kt) (kt) (Moz) (koz)
Measured
Indicated 0.50 1.36 4.94 2.59 92 0.50 6.8 24.7 12.9 1.48 8.0
Inferred 0.12 1.73 6.73 3.42 70 0.50 2.1 8.1 4.1 0.27 1.9
Total 0.62 1.43 5.29 2.75 87 0.50 8.9 32.8 14.1 1.75 9.9
The increased tonnages and lower grades for Engine Zone has been driven by the
combination of extending the areas of modelled mineralisation in the
interpretation and the incorporation of higher commodity prices.
Northern Copper Zone, Garth Daniel and Deep Engine Zone Mineral Resource
Estimates
The Northern Copper Zone, Deep Engine Zone and Garth Daniel Zone resource
estimates were not updated during this process and thereby remain unchanged.
Northern Copper Zone Resources, January 2021
Classification Tonnes (Mt) Grades Contained Metal
Cu Zn Pb Ag Au Cu Zn Pb Ag Au
(%) (%) (%) (g/t) (g/t) (kt) (kt) (kt) (Moz) (koz)
Measured
Indicated
Inferred 9.38 1.27 0.38 0.24 5 0.1 120.1 35.6 22.5 1.5 30.2
Total 9.38 1.27 0.38 0.24 5 0.1 120.1 35.6 22.5 1.5 30.2
Garth Daniel Zone Resources, January 2021
Classification Tonnes (Mt) Grades Contained Metal
Cu Zn Pb Ag Au Cu Zn Pb Ag Au
(%) (%) (%) (g/t) (g/t) (kt) (kt) (kt) (Moz) (koz)
Measured
Indicated
Inferred 0.34 1.89 5.78 2.76 66 0.1 6.4 19.7 9.4 0.7 1.1
Total 0.34 1.89 5.78 2.76 66 0.1 6.4 19.7 9.4 0.7 1.1
Deep Engine Zone Resources, January 2021
Classification Tonnes (Mt) Grades Contained Metal
Cu Zn Pb Ag Au Cu Zn Pb Ag Au
(%) (%) (%) (g/t) (g/t) (kt) (kt) (kt) (Moz) (koz)
Measured
Indicated
Inferred 0.62 1.95 4.21 1.90 23 0.2 12.1 26.1 11.8 0.5 4.0
Total 0.62 1.95 4.21 1.90 23 0.2 12.1 26.1 11.8 0.5 4.0
Notes to table:
* Mineral Resources are based on JORC Code definitions
* Operating costs for mining, processing and G&A were modelled at US$39.08/t
of mill feed
* An NSR operating cut-off of US$48/t has been applied
* Payability of 72% applied
* Metal prices used in the NSR and CuEq calculations were based on US$2756/t
for Zn, US$2,205/t for Pb, US$5512/t for Cu, US$17.50oz for Ag and US$1275/oz
for Au
* Recoveries used in the NSR were based on historical metallurgical testwork
and the 2,000t bulk sample processed in 1991 (80% to 82% for Zn, 48% to 80%
for Cu, 68% to 78% for Pb, 72% for Ag and 25% for Au to concentrate and 40%
for Au to gravity)
* No allowance was made for dilution
* CuEq – Copper equivalent was calculated using the formula set out below: *
CuEq = (Cu grade % x Cu Recovery) + (Zn grade % x Zn recovery % x (Zn price /
Cu price)) + (Pb grade % x Pb recovery % x (Pb price / Cu price)) + (Ag grade
g/t / 31.103 x Ag recovery % x (Ag price / Cu price)) + (Au grade g/t / 31.103
x Au recovery % x (Au price / Cu price))
* It is the opinion of Anglesey Mining and the Competent Persons that all
elements and products included in the metal equivalent formula have a
reasonable potential to be recovered and sold
* Density values were calculated using a linear regression of density versus
the combined Cu, Pb, and Zn grade
* Rows and columns may not add up exactly due to rounding
Next Steps
From a mineral resource perspective, the Company will embark on a similar
remodelling and estimation process for the Northern Copper Zone, Garth Daniel
Zone and Deep Engine Zone over the course of 2023.
Based on the review of the Northern Copper Zone (released in November 2022),
management believes there is potential to significantly increase the current
modelled mineralisation envelope with some additional drilling to confirm some
of the historical intersections and infill to lift the level of confidence. As
highlighted in the November update, the current resource estimate of 9.4Mt is
significantly lower than the internally generated historical resource of
32.7Mt from 1970.
Recent work also suggests the potential to extend the high-grade Garth Daniel
shoot both up and down dip and along strike – perhaps connecting with the
remaining eastern leg of the Deep Engine Zone.
With the completion of the updated MRE for the White Rock and Engine Zones,
now referred to as Morfa Du, the Company will now focus on upgrading the 2021
PEA to a Pre-Feasibility Study. This process will include the following
aspects:
* Re-optimise the underground development with initial focus on the Morfa Du
Zone
* Include results of ongoing metallurgical testwork into the preliminary
engineering designs, with a particular focus on selecting the preferred
pre-concentration method
* Preliminary engineering designs for the proposed dry-stack tailings
management facility
* Preliminary engineering designs for the process plant; and,
* Updating the site infrastructure plans including decline portal location,
temporary mining waste storage location and supply of utilities
The outputs of a Pre-Feasibility Study would be expected to include selection
of the final mining and processing methods to take forward into a Feasibility
Study and declaration of a mining reserve. It would also be expected to
identify any potential requirements for additional resource, geotechnical and
metallurgical drilling.
The ongoing Environmental Impact and Social Assessment activities and planning
consent process will progress concurrently with the PFS.
MORFA DU MINERAL RESOURCE UPDATE
APPENDIX
Parys Mountain Geology and Mineralisation
Lenses of massive Zn-Pb-Cu sulphides at the Parys Mountain deposit in
Anglesey, in North West Wales, occur at and near the contact between
Ordovician shales and overlying rhyolites. The rhyolites have been dated as
Lower Silurian (Parrish 1999) and have a thickness of a few hundred metres.
These are subsequently overlain by Lower Silurian shales. The rhyolites and
shales strike north-easterly for 2 km to 3 km and dip to the north.
Minor basalts are present, but there are no intermediate rocks. Cu-bearing
stockwork veins occur in the upper portion of the Ordovician shales, and
Cu-bearing mineralisation was mined from the Lower Silurian shales in the 18th
century. Precambrian basement rocks are present to the south and north of
Parys Mountain.
A commonly accepted model to explain the field relationships at Parys Mountain
invokes a large synclinal structure with an east-west axis and a northern
limb, which is overturned to the south. This limb comprises the Northern
shales, the Northern rhyolites, and part of the Central shales. The Northern
shales contain overturned graded sandstone beds. In addition, they contain
Ordovician acritarchs, which in at least one area become younger to the south.
The property scale synclinal axis is inferred to run for the most part through
the Central shales, which show common evidence of folding and thrusting on a
variety of scales. To the west, the Central shales pinch out, such that the
Northern and Southern rhyolites merge. West of this thick rhyolite sequence,
the northeast striking Penymynydd fault is present.
The mineralisation of Parys Mountain extends for roughly 3 km, striking NNE to
SSW in a band 1 km wide. It is associated with an ancient volcanic event (late
Ordovician circa 480 Ma) involving the extrusion of mostly silica rich
rhyolites and dacite lavas with ash ejection.
These deposits grade laterally into the shallow water volcanic sediments which
include siliceous sinter and cherts and also host intrusive rhyolites and
later dolerites. This volcanic sequence overlies the Parys shales and is in
turn overlain by later Silurian shales. These beds appear to have been
compressed into a steep trough shaped structure striking NE to SW and tilted
over to the SE. The axis is exposed at the ends of the Great Opencast. The
region is also traversed by the steep NNW to SSE striking cross faults and to
the north there are older Precambrian schists of the Mona complex, brought up
by the Carmel head and Corwas thrust faults.
The primary mineralisation is comprised of pyrite (FeS(2)) which can be seen
in the slump structures in the exposures at the centre of the Great Opencast,
indicating formation on the sea floor. This was followed by a phase dominated
by chalcopyrite (CuFeS(2)) and then by one dominated by the intimate mixture
of sphalerite (ZnS) and galena (PbS) with only minor chalcopyrite. This is
known locally as "Bluestone".
The mineralisation is believed to have formed from exhalations on the sea
floor analogous to the black smokers seen in other oceans today. The ore
deposit is thus thought to be of the "Kuroko" type and as such is unique in
Britain.
A secondary phase remobilisation occurred during the later Caledonian
metamorphism and has been dated to be 360 Ma.
Parys Mountain Modelling and Grade Interpolation
Since the previous resource estimation process in 2021, a further campaign of
infill drilling has been carried out focusing on the White Rock and Engine
Zone. This campaign included 10 drillholes being completed between December
2021 and May 2022. Of the 10 holes completed, 8 showed significant mineralised
intervals which have added further datapoints for the new Mineral Resource
model.
Chosen samples from these drillholes were also the subject of specific gravity
analysis (water immersion method), giving additional density data for the
mineralised intervals to be utilised in the updated Mineral Resource model.
After updating the Parys Mountain drillhole database to include the 2022
drillholes, cross sections were generated through the White Rock and Engine
Zones at 50m spacings utilising the Leapfrog Geo software package. Each assay
within the drillhole database was assigned a raw-insitu-value, calculated
using the trailing 3-yr average commodity prices. From this, the company
selected a cut-off of US$45 to generate the ‘mineralised envelope’. The
cross sections were then used to confirm previous interpretative work or
updated based on new information.
The sectional interpretations were then geo-referenced into their correct
position within the Leapfrog model, which allowed for the interpretations to
be digitised using polylines. These polylines were then used to form a mesh,
which was used as the extents of the new Mineral Resource model.
Further analysis was also completed on the existing assay database used in the
previous resource model, which found some inconsistencies with historic
drilling data. These inconsistencies are detailed here:
* PM126 had no assay data included in the database, however, assays were
available between 99.07 - 102.83m and were subsequently included
* PM122 was given an incorrect collar location, dip and azimuth. These were
corrected within the database
* AMC5 assay data for the interval 278.3 - 285.7m should have read 278.3 -
278.9m. This was corrected in the database
* A53 assay data for the interval 561.8 - 566.6m was identified as being
included as an average across the interval. The database was corrected with
the addition of the individual assays for each sample length
* CZ13 assay data had been input incorrectly with a transposition error. This
was corrected in the database
* Elevations of some collars had minor inconsistencies with the LiDAR
topography data for the area. All hole coordinates were verified by historic
maps, then pinned to the LiDAR data to give their accurate elevation.
Interpretation of the data and previous model has resulted in the Engine Zone
increasing in size and dip extent. Drilling clearly shows the addition of a
new western ‘limb’ within the Engine Zone mineralisation. Re-evaluation of
the historical project data suggests that drilling included in Deep Engine
Zone (A51A, PM109), and holes within the same vicinity as Deep Engine Zone
(PM108, A48, PM113, PM107) are likely to be extensions of the Engine Zone.
However, additional drilling would be required to confirm and expand the
resource at depth.
Similarly, White Rock has been extended down-dip to encompass the mineralised
intervals of A51, A51A and the bottom mineralised interval of PM113, none of
which had previously been included in any of the previous resource models.
For the Morfa Du Zone resource update, five elements were modelled - Cu, Zn,
Pb, Ag and Au. The higher-grade populations were separately interpreted and
wireframed. All the domains were interpreted on a section-by-section basis and
were used to generate solid ‘3D’ wireframes. The same methodology was
applied for the individual high-grade populations by commodity.
Within the broader mineralised envelope, wireframes were constructed for the
Engine Zone and White Rock ore bodies based on assay grades, lithological
logs, and deposit-scale geological information. High- and low-grade domain
wireframes were modelled for Ag, Au, Cu, Pb, and Zn within the two separate
ore bodies.
Drill hole assay data was composited at 2.0m intervals. Exploratory data
analysis was performed for each domain to validate geostatistical
stationarity, identify the nature of the contacts between domains, and to
inform outlier management.
Normal score variograms were modelled for Ag, Au, Cu, Pb, and Zn in the Engine
Zone and White Rock ore bodies. Data from high- and low-grade domains were
combined to ensure sufficient pairs of samples for robust variogram modelling.
The modelled variograms show similar ranges and principal directions for the
most strongly correlated elements (Ag, Cu, Pb, and Zn) and are orientated
parallel to the respective ore body.
A rotated block model dipping 50° to the North was constructed with a parent
block size of 8.0m (X), 8.0m (Y) and 4.0m (Z) with a sub-block size of 2.0m
(X), 2.0m (Y) and 2.0m (Z). The Ag, Au, Cu, Pb, and Zn grades for each domain
were interpolated using ordinary kriging in 3 passes with hard boundaries. The
orientation and anisotropy of the search ellipse was kept constant for the
most strongly correlated elements (Ag, Cu, Pb, and Zn) and was related to the
general orientation and range of the modelled variograms. For increasing
estimation pass number, the size of the search ellipse was increased, and the
minimum number of samples was decreased to ensure all blocks were
interpolated. The maximum number of samples was calibrated to match the
expected grade tonnage curve at the scale of future mining, this was to ensure
that there was not excessive smoothing of the estimate. Top caps were applied
to extreme values and for high-grade outlier values restricted search
neighbourhoods were used. The restricted neighbourhoods ensured that
high-grade outlier values only informed blocks in close proximity to the
composite data, limiting the smearing of high-grade data.
In order to assure the quality of the estimate, the block model was validated
using statistical comparison, visual inspection and swath plot analysis.
The density values were calculated using a linear regression of density versus
the combined Cu, Pb, and Zn grade.
Parys Mountain Classification and Reporting
Clause 20 of the JORC (2012) Code requires that all reports of Mineral
Resources must have Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction
(RPEEE), regardless of the classification of the resource. The Parys Mountain
deposit has reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction on the
following basis:
* Metallurgical test work by multiple consultants has confirmed that the Parys
Mountain mineralisation is amenable to flotation processes;
* The cut-off grade adopted for reporting (US$45.15/t NSR) is considered
reasonable given the Mineral Resource will most likely be exploited by
underground mining methods and processed using flotation techniques
* Operating costs for mining, processing and G&A were modelled at US$45.15/t
of mill feed; and,
* Minerals Resources were constrained by optimised stope shapes
The Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) completed in 2021 demonstrated that
the deposit potentially has a positive net present value (NPV), and that the
mineralised zone is potentially mineable using underground methods under the
given economic scenario and parameters. The PEA did not estimate Ore Reserves
for the deposit. The deposit appears to have reasonable prospects of eventual
economic extraction under a realistic set of criteria.
The Parys Mountain Mineral Resource has been classified based on the
guidelines specified in the JORC Code. The classification level is based upon
an assessment of geological understanding of the deposit, geological and
mineralisation continuity, drill hole spacing, QA/QC results, search and
interpolation parameters and an analysis of available density information. The
MRE is reported by classification in the tables above, and are constrained by
5.0m (height) x 5.0m (width) x 20.0m (level interval) stope shapes dumped at
an angle of 50° to the North above an NSR cut-off of US$45/t.
Competent Person
The information in this announcement which relates to the updated resource
estimate for the Parys Mountain deposit has been approved by Mrs. Liz de
Klerk, M.Sc., Pr.Sci.Nat., MIMMM who is a professional registered with the
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professionals (SACNASP) and
independent consultant to the Company. Mrs. de Klerk is the Senior Geologist &
Managing Director of Micon International Co Limited and has over 20 continuous
years of exploration and mining experience in a variety of mineral deposit
styles. Mrs. de Klerk has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style
of exploration, mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to
the activity which she is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as
defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for reporting of
Exploration Results, Exploration Targets, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves"
(JORC Code). Mrs. de Klerk is also a "Qualified Person" as defined in the
"Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies" which form part of the AIM Rules for
Companies. Mrs. de Klerk has reviewed and consented to the inclusion in the
announcement of the information in the form and context in which it appears.
Glossary of Technical Terms
"Ag" chemical symbol for silver
"Au" chemical symbol for gold
"Cu" the chemical symbol for copper
“CuEq” copper equivalent
"cut-off" the lowest grade value that is included in a Resource statement. It must comply with JORC requirement 19: "reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction" the
lowest grade, or quality, of mineralised material that qualifies as economically mineable and available in a given deposit. It may be defined on the basis of economic
evaluation, or on physical or chemical attributes that define an acceptable product specification
"grade" relative quantity or the percentage of ore mineral or metal content in an ore body
"g/t" grammes per tonne, equivalent to parts per million
"Inferred Resource" that part of a Mineral Resource for which tonnage, grade and mineral content can be estimated with a low level of confidence. It is inferred from geological evidence and
assumed but not verified geological and/or grade continuity. It is based on information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches,
pits, workings and drill holes which may be limited or of uncertain quality and reliability
"Indicated Resource" that part of a Mineral Resource for which tonnage, densities, shape, physical characteristics, grade and mineral content can be estimated with a reasonable level of
confidence. It is based on exploration, sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings
and drill holes. The locations are too widely or inappropriately spaced to confirm geological and/or grade continuity but are spaced closely enough for continuity to be
assumed
"JORC" The Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves 2012 (the "JORC Code" or "the Code"). The Code
sets out minimum standards, recommendations and guidelines for Public Reporting in Australasia of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
"Measured Resource" that part of a Mineral Resource for which tonnage, densities, shape, physical characteristics, grade and mineral content can be estimated with a high level of confidence.
It is based on detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches,
pits, workings and drill holes. The locations are spaced closely enough to confirm geological and grade continuity
"Mineral Resource" a concentration or occurrence of material of intrinsic economic interest in or on the Earth's crust in such form, quality and quantity that there are reasonable prospects
for eventual economic extraction. The location, quantity, grade, geological characteristics and continuity of a Mineral Resource are known, estimated or interpreted from
specific geological evidence and knowledge. Mineral Resources are sub-divided, in order of increasing geological confidence, into Inferred, Indicated and Measured
categories when reporting under JORC
“MRE” mineral resource estimate
"Mt" million tonnes
“NSR” net smelter revenue
"oz" troy ounce (= 31.103477 grammes)
"Pb" the chemical symbol for lead
“PEA” preliminary economic assessment
"t" tonne (= 1 million grammes)
"Zn" the chemical symbol for zinc
“ZnEq” zinc equivalent
A PDF version of this annoucement with additional diagrams can be viewed or
downloaded via the following
link: https://www.angleseymining.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Parys_Mountain_Resource_Update.pdf
About Anglesey Mining plc
Anglesey Mining is traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and
currently has 295,220,548 ordinary shares on issue.
Anglesey is developing its 100% owned Parys Mountain Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag-Au deposit in
North Wales, UK with a reported resource of 5.3 million tonnes at over 4.0%
combined base metals in the Measured and Indicated categories and 10.8 million
tonnes at over 2.5% combined base metals in the Inferred category.
Anglesey also holds an almost 50% interest in the Grängesberg Iron project in
Sweden, together with management rights and a right of first refusal to
increase its interest to 100%. Anglesey also holds 12% of Labrador Iron
Mines Holdings Limited, which through its 52% owned subsidiaries, is engaged
in the exploration and development of direct shipping iron ore deposits in
Labrador and Quebec.
For further information, please contact:
Anglesey Mining plc
Jo Battershill, Chief Executive – Tel: +44 (0)7540 366000
John Kearney, Chairman – Tel: +1 416 362 6686
Davy
Nominated Adviser & Joint Corporate Broker
Brian Garrahy / Daragh O’Reilly – Tel: +353 1 679 6363
WH Ireland
Joint Corporate Broker
Katy Mitchell / Harry Ansell – Tel: +44 (0) 207 220 1666
LEI: 213800X8BO8EK2B4HQ71
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