Klondike Gold 2022 Exploration Plan
Klondike Gold Corp. (OTCQB: KDKGF) has outlined its 2022 exploration activities, aiming to drill approximately 8,000 meters in the Klondike District Gold Project. This includes testing extensions of the Stander and Lone Star Zones, with plans to declare an initial inferred mineral resource by the end of 2022—marking a historic first for the area. A preliminary economic assessment is also in the works for 2023. Additionally, environmental and heritage resource studies are set to commence alongside drilling, expected to start in mid-May.
- Plans to declare an initial inferred mineral resource in 2022, a historic first for the Klondike District.
- Commissioning a preliminary economic assessment for 2023 following the mineral resource declaration.
- Expansion of geological team and retention of experienced contractors to enhance project development.
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / April 21, 2022 / Klondike Gold Corp. (TSXV:KG)(FRA:LBDP)(OTCQB:KDKGF) ("Klondike Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on planned 2022 exploration activities at the Klondike District Gold Project, located in the Dawson Mining District, Yukon, Canada.
SUMMARY
- Complete approximately 8,000 meters of drilling using up to 2 drill rigs.
- Drill to test for extensions of Stander Zone and Lone Star Zone, plus target other areas.
- Declare an initial mineral resource in 2022, the first ever in the 125-year history of the Klondike District area.
- Commission a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) following release of the mineral resource, planned for completion in 2023.
- Commence PEA related field studies including metallurgical testing, environmental work, and heritage resource studies.
- Field work expected to begin late April with drilling anticipated to begin mid-May.
In 2022, Klondike Gold plans to complete approximately 8,000 meters of drilling using up to 2 drill rigs. Work will initially target potential extensions to gold mineralization at the Stander Zone, which has previously yielded near surface drill intersections with the highest gold grades of any prospect identified to date at the project. Further drilling is also planned to test for extensions to Lone Star Zone gold mineralization and to test other targets.
Klondike Gold plans to declare an initial inferred mineral resource as part of its 2022 exploration program. This work will be based upon 2015 to 2021 drilling results at the Lone Star Zone and Stander Zone gold discoveries. Upon release of the mineral resource, Klondike Gold also expects to commission a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") for completion in 2023. In preparation for the PEA, the Company's 2022 field work includes metallurgical testing and additional permitting, as well as environmental and heritage resource studies.
Klondike Gold has recently expanded its geological team and has begun retaining engineering and other outside contractors to form an experienced, multi-disciplinary group with the objective to deliver significant advances to the project over the next year. The project team is currently completing the work necessary for underpinning the initial inferred mineral resource and will be directing 2022 exploration work to expand it. Field work is expected to begin in late April and drilling is planned to commence by mid-May.
Peter Tallman, Klondike Gold's CEO states, "The Company plans to deliver an initial inferred mineral resource in 2022, prospectively the first in-situ bedrock gold resource ever identified in the 125-year history of gold exploration in the Klondike Goldfields, finally confirming local sources of gold to begin accounting for the over 20 million gold ounces extracted from placer mining in the creeks and gulches since 1896. Building on this, the Company has a number of ‘pipeline' targets within our district-spanning 586 square kilometer project that we believe will yield future discoveries and further demonstrate the significant economic potential of this historic gold district."
EXPLORATION UPDATE
SRK Consulting of Toronto is preparing a NI 43-101 Technical Report summarizing geology and exploration on the Company's Klondike District Project. The report is nearing completion and will be released when received.
Klondike Gold contracted GeoCloud Analytics of Melbourne, Australia to complete a detailed re-interpretation of the 2019 LiDAR survey data (see NR September 23, 2021). Work is nearing completion with the goal of completing re-interpretation of the dataset covering the entirety of the Company's claims prior to the 2022 field season.
Klondike Gold has filed a placer mining permit for renewal of its Upper Eldorado Creek operation and a quartz exploration permit for renewal of exploration activities in the southeast end of the Company's Klondike District Property.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Klondike Gold Corp will be participating in the following upcoming events:
Red Cloud Pre-PDAC Mining Showcase (online) - date to be determined
Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (Vancouver) - May 16 to May 17, 2022
Dawson City International Gold Show (Dawson, Yukon) - May 20 to May 21, 2022
Metals Investor Forum (Toronto) - June 11 to June 12, 2022
PDAC (Toronto) - June 13 to June 15, 2022
Yukon Mining Investment Conference (Dawson, Yukon) - June 21 to June 22, 2022
All events are subject to change.
QUALIFIED PERSONS REVIEW
The technical and scientific information contained within this news release has been reviewed and approved by Peter Tallman, P.Geo., President of Klondike Gold Corp. and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 policy. Detailed technical information, specifications, analytical information and procedures can be found on the Company's website.
ABOUT KLONDIKE GOLD CORP.
Klondike Gold Corp. is a Vancouver based gold exploration company advancing its
ON BEHALF OF KLONDIKE GOLD CORP.
"Peter Tallman"
President and CEO
(604) 609-6138
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Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary include but are not limited to the availability of financing; fluctuations in commodity prices; changes to and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including environmental laws and obtaining requisite permits; political, economic and other risks; as well as other risks and uncertainties which are more fully described in our annual and quarterly Management's Discussion and Analysis and in other filings made by us with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available at www.sedar.com. Klondike disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements except as may be required."
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