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K92 Mining Announces Filing of Technical Report for Updated Kora Resource Estimate and Maiden Judd Resource Estimate

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K92 Mining Inc. (OTCQX: KNTNF) has filed a new technical report detailing an updated resource estimate for the Kora gold deposit and a maiden estimate for the Judd deposit in Papua New Guinea. The report, effective January 20, 2022, aligns with National Instrument 43-101 standards and was prepared by a qualified team. The company, which has been in commercial production since February 2018, is expanding its operations based on recent economic assessments. K92 Mining is well-positioned financially for future growth in gold, copper, and silver production.

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  • Updated resource estimates for Kora and Judd deposits enhance potential for future production.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K92 Mining Inc. (“K92” or the “Company”) (TSX: KNT; OTCQX: KNTNF) announces that it has filed a technical report (the “Technical Report”) containing an updated resource estimate on the Kora gold deposit and a maiden resource estimate on the Judd deposit, in Papua New Guinea. The Technical Report, titled, “Independent Technical Report Mineral Resource Estimate Update Kora and Judd Gold Deposits, Kainantu Project, Papua New Guinea” dated March 31, 2022, with an effective date of January 20, 2022, was prepared by Andrew Kohler (Geol), PGCert (Geostatistics), MAIG, Simon Tear BSc (Hons), EurGeol, PGeo IGI, EurGeol, and Anthony Woodward BSc (Hons), M.Sc., MAIG. Refer to the Company’s news release dated February 23, 2022, for a summary of the key results, assumptions and estimates contained in the Technical Report. The Technical Report was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and is available under the Company’s SEDAR profile (www.sedar.com) and on the K92 website at www.k92mining.com.

About K92

K92 Mining Inc. is engaged in the production of gold, copper and silver from the Kora and Judd deposits at the Kainantu Gold Mine in the Eastern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea, as well as exploration and development of mineral deposits in the immediate vicinity of the mine. The Company declared commercial production from Kainantu in February 2018 and is in a strong financial position.

The Company commenced an expansion of the mine based on an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment on the property which was published in January 2019 and updated in July 2020. K92 is operated by a team of mining company professionals with extensive international mine-building and operational experience.

On Behalf of the Company,

John Lewins, Chief Executive Officer and Director

For further information, please contact David Medilek, P.Eng., CFA at +1-604-416-4445

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes certain “forward-looking statements” under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements that address future plans, activities, events, or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur are forward-looking information, including statements regarding the realization of the preliminary economic analysis for the Kainantu Project, expectations of future cash flows, the planned plant expansion, production results, cost of sales, sales of production, potential expansion of resources and the generation of further drilling results which may or may not occur. Forward-looking statements and information contained herein are based on certain factors and assumptions regarding, among other things, the market price of the Company’s securities, metal prices, exchange rates, taxation, the estimation, timing and amount of future exploration and development, capital and operating costs, the availability of financing, the receipt of regulatory approvals, assumptions contained in the preliminary economic assessment, environmental risks, title disputes, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes, claims and limitations on insurance coverage and other risks of the mining industry, changes in national and local government regulation of mining operations in PNG, mitigation of the Covid-19 pandemic, continuation of the lifted state of emergency, and regulations and other matters. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. 


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What does the recent technical report for K92 Mining entail?

The recent technical report provides an updated resource estimate for the Kora gold deposit and a maiden estimate for the Judd deposit in Papua New Guinea.

When was the technical report for Kura and Judd deposits filed?

The technical report was filed on April 4, 2022.

What is the stock symbol for K92 Mining?

K92 Mining trades under the stock symbol KNTNF on OTCQX.

What is K92 Mining's focus in Papua New Guinea?

K92 Mining focuses on the production and exploration of gold, copper, and silver, primarily from the Kora and Judd deposits.

When did K92 Mining declare commercial production?

K92 Mining declared commercial production from its Kainantu project in February 2018.

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