Gold Port Corporation: Drill Purchased / Surface Sampling to Commence
Gold Port Corporation (CSE: GPO) (OTC PINK: GPOTF) has announced the acquisition of a Discovery 1 Core Rig to enhance drilling capabilities at the Groete Gold Copper Project in Guyana. This investment follows a previously conducted drill program in 2012, which identified an Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.57 million gold copper equivalent ounces. Preparations for drilling will include a field check and surface sampling to pinpoint additional targets. The project encompasses 3,421 acres of land, and technical details have been validated by a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101.
- Acquisition of Discovery 1 Core Rig enhances operational capabilities.
- Historical exploration suggested a significant Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.57 million ounces.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Gold Port Corporation (CSE: GPO) (OTC PINK: GPOTF) (the "Company") is providing a corporate update. The Company is pleased to announce it has purchased a Discovery 1 Core Rig from Multi-Power Products Inc., of Kelowna, British Columbia. The custom order rig will be track mounted to facilitate drilling at the Groete Gold Copper Project, Guyana. The entire package, including drill rods and bits, will provide a turnkey drill operation to the Company. Management have been assembling an exploration and drilling team sourcing experienced local Guyanese service contractors.
The project was last explored in 2012, which included a drill program that allowed the calculation of an Inferred Mineral Resource of 1.57 million gold copper equivalent ounces within 74 million tonnes, at a grade of 0.66 grams per tonne gold copper equivalent. A cutoff grade of 0.25 gold copper ounce per tonne equivalent, a gold price of $ US 1,275 per ounce and copper price of
The first step prior to drilling will be a field check of drill sites, and site preparation as required. As confirmed during a prior field visit, none of the drill sites are within mining pits, and access is good. Concurrently, a surface sample program of select areas across the 3,421-acre Groete Gold Copper Project will be competed to identify potential additional drill targets outside of the known mineralized zone. Past surface work had identified three areas of interest, in addition to the known gold copper zone. Surface auger sampling will be conducted under the supervision of Mr. William Feyerabend, a director and Qualified Person to the Company.
Mr. William Feyerabend, a Consulting Geologist and Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101, participated in the writing of, and has reviewed and approves of the technical disclosure contained in this press release.
No stock exchange or securities regulatory authority has reviewed or accepted responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Adrian F. C. Hobkirk
President, CEO and Director
T: 954-684-8040
E: info@goldportcorporation.com
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