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RNS Number : 4178M  Bluejay Mining PLC  29 April 2024

 

29 April 2024

Bluejay Mining plc / Ticker: JAY / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining

Update on Disko-Nuussuaq Ni-Cu-Co-PGE Project

Bluejay Mining plc ("Bluejay" or "Company") announces an update by its joint
venture company Nikkeli Greenland A/S ("Nikkeli"), in collaboration with its
JV partner KoBold Metals ("KoBold"), announces an update on the Disko-Nuussuaq
Ni-Cu-Co-PGE-Au project in West Greenland.

Following an intensive period of analysis and interpretation, KoBold's
technical teams completed the integration of the extensive geochemical,
geophysical, and geological data collected during the 2022 exploration
campaign. Leveraging KoBold's proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and
machine learning (ML) platforms, this comprehensive analysis has resulted in
the identification of seven initial priority targets within the project area.

These seven priority targets exhibit spatial characteristics indicative of
potential deposits on a scale comparable to renowned mining operations such as
Norilsk, Voisey's Bay, or Jinchuan. To de-risk drilling, these priority
targets will undergo a focused ground-loop electromagnetic survey to refine
and prioritize each locality appropriately.

Under Stage II of the joint venture agreement, KoBold was required to incur
US$11.6 million in drilling-related expenditures or completing 15 pre-agreed
diamond drill holes within the licensed areas by December 31, 2024, or
Bluejay's interest in Nikkeli will increase from 49% to 51%. Prior to the
December 2023 board re-structuring, JV discussions were focussed around
KoBold's early reversion of the joint venture, rather than 2024 field
activities. Consequently, the lead-time necessary to secure specialized
drilling equipment far exceeded what would have been possible in 2024.
Accordingly, the Company does not expect drilling at the project during the
course of 2024.

All Nikkeli licenses remain in good standing in 2024 without the need for
additional expenditure, showcasing the project's stability and long-term
viability. Looking ahead, the  Nikkeli anticipates initiating planning for
2025 activities in late 2024 and is committed to advancing the Disko-Nuusuaq
project in partnership with KoBold Metals.

Additionally, Nikkeli has been granted a new Mineral Exploration Licence (MEL)
2024-30, on the northeast coast of Disko Island. The newly held licence covers
an area of 112 km(2), increasing Nikkeli's total licence area to 3,015 km(2).
This licence was strategically obtained as a natural extension of exposed
sedimentary rocks, which represent the prime geological environment for
hosting potential ultramafic intrusions.

Eric Sondergaard, Managing Director of Bluejay Mining, commented: "Our
strategy at Disko & Nuussuaq moving forward is clear: We will prioritize
the evaluation of the largest and most promising anomalies; the fact that
we've identified seven anomalies of globally significant size is a powerful
testament to the immense prospectivity of the project. Focussing on the
biggest, best, anomalies ensures that we maximize our chances of success while
effectively allocating the JV's resources. We also acknowledge the invaluable
contribution of our JV partner, KoBold Metals. Their expertise and innovative
technology have been instrumental in our exploration efforts. Together, we're
proud to stand side by side as partners in the development of what we hope is
a globally significant nickel and copper prospect."

Kurt House, KoBold Metals CEO said: "We are thrilled to have Eric back at the
Bluejay helm; he's a great technical operator, and with his leadership, we
look forward to unlocking the full potential of our partnership. The
foundational prospectivity of Disko remains compelling, and we're keen to
figure out the most effective way to deploy our technology for the project's
advancement. Our AI and machine learning platforms are most effective when
integrated into the exploration workflow, and we believe that an active ground
EM survey guided by KoBold's stochastic-inversion technology is the best next
step in the Disko campaign."

 

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(http://www.bluejaymining.com)  or contact:

 Eric Sondergaard                        Bluejay Mining plc               enquiry@bluejaymining.com
 Ewan Leggat / Adam Cowl                 SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP   +44 (0) 20 3470 0470

(Nominated Adviser and Broker)
 Tim Blythe / Megan Ray / Said Izagaren  BlytheRay                        +44 (0) 20 7138 3205

(Media Contact)

 

Map of New Mineral Exploration Licence Area

Figure 1. Nikkeli Greenland A/S newly granted MEL 2024-30 area on the NE coast
of Disko Island, Central West Greenland

 

Newly Identified Falcon® AGG Anomalies

Detailed modelling of the 2022 Xcalibur Multiphysics Falcon® AGG and magnetic
data has now been completed in-house by Kobold. AGG and magnetic datasets were
analysed and tested against proposed target intrusions resulting in the
identification of seven large-scale positive gravity anomalies.

None of the newly identified gravity anomalies currently have corresponding
Electromagnetic (EM) survey coverage. Follow up work including detailed EM
surveys is planned as part of future programmes to refine and better
characterise the gravity anomalies.

Figure 2. Locations of 7 newly identified positive Falcon®  AGG anomalies at
Disko-Nuussuaq.

Selected Gravity Anomaly: Affarsuaq Valley NE (Anomaly #2)

·      4 km long x 600 m wide x 400 m thick

·      2.97 g/cm(3) mafic body in 2.5 g/cm(3) sediments

·      Top of intrusion likely located at-depth, within 700m of surface

Figure 3. Falcon AGG forward modelling. Forward and residual response of
Falcon GZZ component in units of Etvos.

About the Disko-Nuussuaq Project

The Disko and Nuussuaq Project comprises six MELs covering a total area of
3,015 km(2) located on Disko Island and the Nuussuaq Peninsula in Central West
Greenland. The project area is located approximately 120 kilometres northwest
of Ilulissat, Greenland's third-largest city, which serves as the educational,
commercial, and administrative hub of Central West Greenland, with a
population of 4,700. Ilulissat is well-equipped with essential infrastructure
including an airport, deep-water port facilities, and various service
providers. Notably, a new international airport is currently under
construction and is anticipated to be operational by 2025. Since 2016, Bluejay
has maintained a logistical base in Ilulissat, comprising an exploration
office, accommodation, and warehouse facilities, supporting its operations at
the Disko-Nuussuaq and Kangerluarsuk projects. Additionally, the Nikkeli
operates a modular exploration camp for up to 40 personnel situated at the
abandoned coal mining town of Qullissat on Disko Island.

The Disko-Nuussuaq Project is hosted within the West Greenland Flood Basalt
Province ('WGFBP'). The WGFBP is associated with the initial phase of
continental breakup and the onset of seafloor spreading of the Labrador Sea
during the early Palaeogene. This province serves as a recognized geological
analogue to the Siberian Flood Basalts of the Noril'sk Region of Siberia. This
analogy was first recognised by Cominco (now Teck) and provided the
exploration framework that has guided subsequent exploration efforts.
Moreover, various peer-reviewed scientific studies (e.g., Lightfoot et al.,
1997; Lightfoot and Hawkesworth, 1997; Keays and Lightfoot, 2007) have
highlighted the similarities between the geology of the Noril'sk region (which
hosts the Noril'sk-Talnakh nickel-copper-cobalt-palladium mining district, the
world's largest nickel producing district) and the Disko-Nuussuaq region.
Notably, based on combined reserves, resources, and historical production, it
has been estimated that the total value of ores in the Norilsk-Talnakh
district surpassed US$1.4 trillion at 2020 metal prices (Barnes et al., 2020).

Figure 4. (A) Simplified geological map of Central West Greenland (B)
Geological map of Disko and Nuussuaq, K-Q Fault: Kuugannguaq-Qunnilik fault
system. (Pedersen at al., 2017)

About Bluejay Mining plc

Bluejay is listed on the London AIM market and Frankfurt Stock Exchange and
its shares also trade on the Pink Market in the US. With multiple projects in
Greenland and Finland, Bluejay offers both portfolio and commodity
diversification focused on base and precious metals in Tier 1 jurisdictions.

Bluejay, through its wholly owned subsidiary Disko Exploration Ltd., has
signed a definitive Joint Venture Agreement with KoBold Metals to guide
exploration for new deposits rich in the critical materials required for the
green energy transition and electric vehicles (the Disko-Nuussuaq
nickel-copper-cobalt-PGE Project). This project is Bluejay's primary focus.

Bluejay's most advanced project is the Dundas Ilmenite Project in Greenland,
which is fully permitted and being developed towards production in the near
term, with preparatory activities scheduled to commence in 2022. Dundas has a
Mineral Resource reported in accordance with the JORC Code of 117Mt at 6.1%
ilmenite and a maiden offshore Exploration Target of between 300Mt and 530Mt
of ilmenite at an average expected grade range of 0.4 - 4.8% ilmenite in-situ.
The Company has agreed a Master Distribution Agreement with a major Asian
conglomerate for up-to 340ktpa of its anticipated 440ktpa annual output. The
Company has signed on a major European bank to head the financing syndicate
for Dundas. The Company's strategy is focused on securing financing ahead of
commencing commercial production at Dundas in order to create a company
capable of self-funding exploration on its current and future projects.

Disko Exploration Ltd holds two additional projects in Greenland - the 692 sq
km Kangerluarsuk zinc-lead- silver project, where historical work has
recovered grades of up to 45.4% zinc, 9.3% lead and 596 g/t silver; and the
920 sq km Thunderstone project which has the potential to host large-scale
base metal and gold deposits. Bluejay also owns 100% of the fully permitted
Dundas Ilmenite Project under its subsidiary Dundas Titanium A/S in northwest
Greenland.

In Finland, Bluejay currently holds three large scale multi-metal projects
through its wholly owned subsidiary FinnAust Mining Finland Oy. The Company
has identified multiple drill ready targets at the Enonkoski
nickel-copper-cobalt project in East Finland. Bluejay's Hammaslahti
copper-zinc-gold-silver project hosts high-grade VMS mineralization and
extensions of historical ore lodes have been proven. The drill ready Outokumpu
copper-nickel-cobalt-zinc-gold-silver project is located in a prolific
geological belt that hosts several high-grade former mines. In August 2023,
Bluejay successfully divested its Black Schist Projects in Finland to Metals
One plc in a transaction worth £4.125 million (Bluejay currently owns c. 29%
of the issued ordinary share capital of AIM listed Metals One plc).

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