Delta Options Band-Ore Gold Property and Further Expands Its Land Position in Thunder Bay, Ontario

Rhea-AI Summary

Delta Resources has entered into an agreement with Golden Share Resources to acquire a 100% interest in the Band-Ore property in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The property, located near Delta's existing Delta-1 Property, spans 2,115 hectares and contains historic high-grade gold resources. Delta will pay a total of $1.3 million in cash and $700,000 in shares over five years. Golden Share retains a 2% Net Smelter Return Royalty, with Delta having an option to buy back 1% for $3 million. This acquisition expands Delta's land position to 152 square kilometers in the Shebandowan Greenstone Belt. The agreement is pending regulatory approval.

Positive

• Acquisition of Band-Ore property expands Delta's land position by 21 square kilometers.
• Band-Ore property hosts historic high-grade gold resources.
• The property is located near existing Delta-1 Property, potentially simplifying exploration and development.
• Expansion increases Delta's control over 152 square kilometers in a gold-endowed area.
• Terms include the ability to buy back 1% of the NSR for $3 million, providing future financial flexibility.

Negative

• Delta will incur $1.3 million in cash payments and $700,000 in share issuances over five years.
• Golden Share retains a 2% Net Smelter Return Royalty, potentially reducing future profits from the property.
• Historic gold resources are not National Instrument 43-101 compliant, raising uncertainty about the actual resource estimates.
• Future cash flow constraints due to milestone payments and potential NSR payouts.

Property Includes Historical Gold Resource

Kingston, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 23, 2024) - Delta Resources Limited (TSXV: DLTA) (OTC PINK: DTARF) (FSE: 6G01) ("Delta" or "The Company") is pleased announce that it has entered into an agreement with Golden Share Resources Corporation ("Golden Share") acquiring the exclusive rights to earn a 100% interest in the Band-Ore property (the "Property"). The Bandore property is located approximately two (2) kilometres west of the Delta-1 Property which in turn lies 50 kilometres west of Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Property hosts two historic high-grade gold resources that are not considered National Instrument 43-101 compliant¹.

TABLE 1: Band-Ore Historical Resources

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The 10 km long property covers approximately 2,115 hectares and comprises 16 patented mining claims, one mining claim lease, and 109 staked mining claims in Hagey and Conacher Townships of Ontario, on strike with the Delta-1 gold mineralization (see Figure 1). Both the Main Zone and the No. 4 Zone are open at depth and along strike.

Figure 1: Geological map of the Shebandowan greenstone belt showing the location of the Band-Ore option relative to the Delta-1 Property.

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André Tessier, President, and CEO commented: "This is an important acquisition for Delta, adding another 21 square kilometres of very prospective ground to our Delta-1 property but also adding to Delta's growing gold inventory in the area. Delta's team is looking forward to applying its exploration criteria to this new property."

The terms of the agreement are as follows:

On signing:             $100,000 in cash
Anniversary 1:        $150,000 in cash and $100,000 in Delta shares
Anniversary 2:        $150,000 in cash and $100,000 in Delta shares
Anniversary 3:        $200,000 in cash and $100,000 in Delta shares
Anniversary 4:        $300,000 in cash and $200,000 in Delta shares
Anniversary 5:        $400,000 in cash and $200,000 in Delta shares

*All share prices are based on 20 day VWAP.

Golden Share will retain a 2% Net Smelter Return Royalty ("NSR"). Delta will have the option to buyback a 1.0% NSR at anytime for $3M and will have a right of first refusal on the second 1.0% NSR.

If Delta defines a NI-43-101 resource on the Property after earn-in, Golden Share will be entitled to a bonus of $500,000 for an estimate of 500,000 gold ounces up to 1,000,000 ounces and a bonus of $1,000,000 for an estimate of greater than 1,000,000 gold ounces. There are no work commitments on the property.

With this option, Delta now controls an area of 152 square-kilometres in the central-north portion of the Shebandowan Greenstone Belt, which includes the gold-endowed, crustal-scale Shebandowan structural zone that hosts Delta's Eureka Gold Zone.

The agreement is subject to regulatory approval.

Qualified Person

Andre Tessier, P. Eng and P.Geo, and President and CEO of Delta Resources Limited, acted as the Qualified Person for this press release and has reviewed its content.

About Delta Resources Limited

Delta Resources Limited is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on growing shareholder value through the exploration of two very high-potential gold and base-metal projects in Canada.

DELTA-1 is Delta's flagship project, where the company is building on a large gold inventory 50 kilometres west of Thunder Bay, Ontario, at surface and adjacent to the Trans-Canada highway. To date, the gold mineralization is defined over a strike length of 2.0 km, from surface to a vertical depth of 250 m. Highlights include drill intercepts such as 5.92 g/t Au over 31 m (incl. 14.8 g/t Au over 11.9 m), and 1.79 g/t Au over 128.5 m. The property covers 152 square kilometres and Delta has identified a 5 km long corridor of intense alteration and deformation at the property, on strike with the gold zone, that has yet to be thoroughly explored.

The DELTA-2 property covers 205 square kilometres in the prolific Chibougamau District of Quebec. The property holds excellent potential for gold-rich polymetallic VMS deposits as well as hydrothermal-gold deposits. Delta targets VMS deposits such as the LeMoine past producer where 0.76 Mt were mined between 1975 and 1983, grading 9.6% Zn, 4.2% Cu, 4.5 g/t Au and 84 g/t Ag.

Note 1: The Band-Ore mineral resource estimates are considered to be 'historical' in nature and are not compliant with National Instrument 43-101. Neither Golden Share nor Delta have done sufficient work to classify the historical estimates as current mineral resources or mineral reserves in accordance with NI 43-101, however the data is relevant as it is indicative of potential mineralization on the Property. The Band-Ore Main Zone historical resource comes from the Report on Shebandowan Property Conacher Township Thunder Bay Mining Division Ontario for Band-Ore Resources Ltd., effective date February 15, 2006 with lead author David Gunning, which references the following reports: Report on Property of Band-Ore Gold Mines Ltd., Thunder Bay, Ontario, with lead author J.S. Crosscombe, Mining Engineer, effective date May 15, 1947. The Band-Ore No. 4 Zone historical resource comes from 1982 Diamond Drilling Report and Pre-Evaluation Study on the Band-Ore Option Conacher Township Ontario for Mattagami Lake Exploration Ltd. with lead author Karl J. Huska, December 1982.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DELTA RESOURCES LIMITED.

Andre Tessier
President and CEO
www.deltaresources.ca

We seek safe harbor. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. The TSX Venture Exchange has not approved nor disapproved of the information contained herein.

For Further Information:
Delta Resources Limited

Andre C. Tessier, CEO and President
Tel: 613-328-1581
atessier@deltaresources.ca

or

Frank Candido, Chairman
Vice-President Corporate Communications
Tel: 514-969-5530
fcandido@deltaresources.ca

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information

Some statements contained in this news release are "forward looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes" or variations of such words and phrases (including negative or grammatical variations) or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" or the negative connotation thereof. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and involves risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual facts to differ materially. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those anticipated by management. The forward-looking information contained in this press release constitutes management's current estimates, as of the date of this press release, with respect to the matters covered thereby. We expect that these estimates will change as new information is received. While we may elect to update these estimates at any time, we do not undertake to update any estimate at any particular time or in response to any particular event.

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FAQ

What is the significance of Delta acquiring the Band-Ore property?

Delta's acquisition of the Band-Ore property expands its land position and adds historic high-grade gold resources near its Delta-1 Property in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

How much will Delta pay for the Band-Ore property?

Delta will pay a total of $1.3 million in cash and $700,000 in shares over five years to acquire the Band-Ore property.

What does Golden Share retain in the Band-Ore property deal?

Golden Share retains a 2% Net Smelter Return Royalty, with Delta having an option to buy back 1% for $3 million.

How large is the Band-Ore property acquired by Delta?

The Band-Ore property spans approximately 2,115 hectares.

What is the regulatory status of Delta's acquisition of the Band-Ore property?

The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval.