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05/08/2024 07:00

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RNS Number : 0779Z  Kavango Resources PLC  05 August 2024

5(th)  August 2024

Kavango Resources

("Kavango" or "the Company")

ZIM - New structures identified at Nara by IP surveys

Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV), the Southern Africa focussed metals
exploration company, is pleased to announce the interpretation of several new
structures, as well as extensions to structures associated with old mines, in
recent Induced Polarisation ("IP") survey work at its Nara Gold Exploration
Project ("Nara") in Zimbabwe.

Kavango holds an option to acquire Nara until June 2025.

Progress Overview

·    Six scoping holes were completed to test the gold bearing potential
underneath artisanal surface workings totalling 1,364.4m, samples have been
submitted for assay and results are expected imminently.

·    Gradient array ground IP has been completed over the Nara option
area, with 7 lines of Stacked Schlumberger Sections completed for 6,600m over
selected target areas. The data from this is being inverted and modelled to
provide further drill targets.

·    Several new, previously unknown IP zones have been identified, in
addition to further extensions of existing structures already hosting mines
and artisanal workings.

·    Kavango plans to work closely with a mining consultant to evaluate
the economic viability of different mining approaches at Nara.

·    In parallel, metallurgical and economic studies are continuing on
both tailings from the Nara dumps and on potential feed material from
underground mines.

Ben Turney, Chief Executive Officer of Kavango Resources, commented:

"Modern exploration can transform Zimbabwe's mining economy. Technologies,
such as Induced Polarisation, have not been widely deployed here. This despite
the enormous potential for undiscovered, large-scale gold deposits.

As one of the first companies to pursue modern exploration in Zimbabwe's
greenstone belts, Kavango has a significant first mover advantage.

The latest results from our Nara Gold Exploration Project underline the
strength of our position. We've now identified a number of previously
unrecognised structures that have potential to be gold-bearing. With the
success we are having at Hillside, using the same exploration methods, we feel
confident in what we are seeing here.

Our current bottleneck is drilling capacity. The rig we are using at Hillside
is booked to run there continuously for the rest of year, so we now making a
plan to bring a second rig into the country.

We will provide a further update on this shortly."

 

Results and interpretation

The Nara Project extends from the western sheared margin of the greenstone
belt across to the eastern boundary, with a core comprised of metavolcanics
bordered by banded iron formations, transected by basic dykes occupying
dilational structures.

Figure 1: Location map of Nara options (outlined by Magnetic Analytical Signal
image), backdrop is the geology of the area. Kavango's drill hole collar
positions are marked along with old mine workings.

Kavango's initial drilling focused on old mine workings and abundant artisanal
workings along parallel structural features consisting of anastomosing quartz
veins shears with sulphides and arsenopyrite.

Six scoping holes were completed, totalling 1,364.5m and shown in Table 1, to
test the gold bearing potential underneath the old mine workings and artisanal
surface workings. All six holes have been logged, cut and sampled with samples
submitted for assay and results are expected imminently.

Table 1: List of boreholes with details

Gradient array ground IP was completed over the Nara Project area, shown in
Figure 2, with seven lines of Stacked Schlumberger Sections, shown in Figure
3, completed for 6,600m over selected target areas. The data from these
surveys is being inverted and modelled to provide further drill targets.

Figure 2: Location map of Nara option area showing drill holes together with
structural features (black dashed lines = faults and shears interpreted from
magnetics while those interpreted from regional air photographs are red),
Artisanal workings are grey, and backdrop is Gradient Array IP Chargeability.

Several new IP zones have been identified as targets for prospective shear
zones in addition to further extensions of existing known gold bearing quartz
vein shear structures already hosting mines and artisanal workings.

The IP data has also identified several new anomalous chargeability trends at
depth which could also be prospective for vein shear structures with no known
artisanal workings on surface due to slightly thicker cover.

 

Figure 3: Oblique view of Nara option area looking north showing drill holes
together with structural features (black dashed lines = faults and shears
interpreted from magnetics while those interpreted from regional air
photographs are red), Artisanal workings are grey, and backdrop is Gradient
Array IP with Chargeability sections.

Next steps

The completed IP Inversions and modelling data will be integrated with the
existing drill data, including the results when received. The combined
interpretation is expected to identify further drill targets associated with
both expanding the footprint of existing deposits, as well as testing new
structures.

Guidance is being sought from a mining engineer experienced in narrow
high-grade shear hosted vein gold deposits, to allow for input in to designing
possible resource definition drill programs and to develop an informed opinion
of both bulk minable and high-grade underground potential, enabling an advised
decision ahead of the option exercise due date of June 2025.

 

For further information please contact:

Kavango Resources plc

Ben Turney

+46 7697 406 06

First Equity (Broker)

Jason Robertson

+44 207 374 2212

 

Kavango Competent Person Statement

The technical information contained in this announcement pertaining to geology
and exploration have been read and approved by Brett Grist BSc(Hons) FAusIMM
(CP).  Mr Grist is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy with Chartered Professional status.  Mr Grist has sufficient
experience that is relevant to the exploration programmes and geology of the
main styles of mineralisation and deposit types under consideration to act as
a Qualified Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code
for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr
Grist is an employee of Kavango Resources plc.

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