Midnight Sun Completes Exploration Program at Kazhiba
Midnight Sun Mining (TSXV: MMA) (OTC Pink: MDNGF) has completed its exploration program at the Kazhiba Target on the Solwezi Property in Zambia. The program included three main components: RC Drilling, covering 2,005 metres across 54 holes, which was less than planned due to shallower bedrock depth; an IP Survey to identify stratigraphic conductors for potential sulfide sources; and partial ionic leach soil sampling using ALS Chemex's proprietary technique to detect base metal anomalies in covered areas.
The RC drilling pattern was specifically designed to establish an oxide mineral resource estimate. The IP Survey aimed to identify additional standalone opportunities within the license, while the geochemical survey was conducted to create a 'fingerprint' of the known mineralized area to help interpret data across the rest of the license and potentially identify new targets.
Midnight Sun Mining (TSXV: MMA) (OTC Pink: MDNGF) ha completato il suo programma di esplorazione presso il Kazhiba Target nella proprietà di Solwezi in Zambia. Il programma comprendeva tre componenti principali: Perforazioni RC, che hanno coperto 2.005 metri su 54 fori, ridotto rispetto a quanto pianificato a causa della minore profondità del substrato; un Survey IP per identificare i conduttori stratigrafici per potenziali fonti di solfuri; e campionamento parziale del suolo mediante lisciviazione ionica utilizzando la tecnica proprietaria di ALS Chemex per rilevare anomalie nei metalli di base in aree coperte.
Il modello di perforazione RC è stato specificamente progettato per stabilire una stima delle risorse minerali ossidate. L'IP Survey mirava a identificare ulteriori opportunità autonome all'interno della licenza, mentre il sondaggio geochimico è stato condotto per creare un 'impronta digitale' dell'area mineralizzata conosciuta per aiutare a interpretare i dati nel resto della licenza e potenzialmente identificare nuovi obiettivi.
Midnight Sun Mining (TSXV: MMA) (OTC Pink: MDNGF) ha completado su programa de exploración en el Kazhiba Target en la propiedad de Solwezi en Zambia. El programa incluyó tres componentes principales: Perforaciones RC, que cubrieron 2,005 metros a través de 54 agujeros, lo que fue menos de lo planeado debido a la menor profundidad de la roca madre; una Encuesta IP para identificar conductores estratigráficos para posibles fuentes de sulfuros; y muestreo parcial del suelo mediante lixiviación iónica usando la técnica propietaria de ALS Chemex para detectar anomalías de metales básicos en áreas cubiertas.
El patrón de perforación RC fue diseñado específicamente para establecer una estimación de recursos minerales óxidos. La Encuesta IP tenía como objetivo identificar oportunidades adicionales independientes dentro de la licencia, mientras que la encuesta geoquímica se llevó a cabo para crear una 'huella' del área mineralizada conocida para ayudar a interpretar los datos en el resto de la licencia y potencialmente identificar nuevos objetivos.
미드나이트 선 마이닝 (TSXV: MMA) (OTC Pink: MDNGF)은 잠비아의 솔웨지 지역에 있는 카지바 타겟에서 탐사 프로그램을 완료했습니다. 이 프로그램은 세 가지 주요 구성 요소를 포함했습니다: RC 시추, 54개의 구멍에서 2,005 미터를 다루었지만, 바위가 얕아지면서 계획보다 적었습니다; IP 조사는 가능한 황화물 원천을 위한 층서 전도체를 식별하기 위한 것이었고; ALS Chemex의 독점 기술을 이용한 부분 이온 침출 토양 샘플링은 덮인 지역에서 기초 금속 이상을 감지했습니다.
RC 시추 패턴은 산화광물 자원 추정을 설정하기 위해 특별히 설계되었습니다. IP 조사는 라이센스 내에서 추가 독립 기회를 식별하는 것을 목표로 하였으며, 지구화학 조사는 알려진 광물화된 지역의 '지문'을 만들어 나머지 라이센스 내에서 데이터를 해석하고 잠재적으로 새로운 목표를 식별하는 데 도움이 되도록 진행되었습니다.
Midnight Sun Mining (TSXV: MMA) (OTC Pink: MDNGF) a achevé son programme d'exploration au Kazhiba Target dans la propriété de Solwezi en Zambie. Le programme comprend trois composantes principales : Forages RC, couvrant 2 005 mètres à travers 54 trous, ce qui était moins que prévu en raison de la profondeur réduite du socle; une Étude IP pour identifier les conducteurs stratigraphiques pour de potentielles sources de sulfures; et échantillonnage partiel du sol par lixiviation ionique utilisant la technique propriétaire d'ALS Chemex pour détecter des anomalies de métaux de base dans les zones couvertes.
Le modèle de forage RC a été spécifiquement conçu pour établir une estimation des ressources minérales oxydées. L'étude IP visait à identifier d'autres opportunités autonomes au sein de la licence, tandis que l'enquête géochimique a été réalisée pour créer une 'empreinte' de la zone minéralisée connue afin d'aider à interpréter les données à travers le reste de la licence et potentiellement identifier de nouveaux objectifs.
Midnight Sun Mining (TSXV: MMA) (OTC Pink: MDNGF) hat sein Explorationsprogramm am Kazhiba Target im Solwezi-Gebiet in Sambia abgeschlossen. Das Programm umfasste drei Hauptbestandteile: RC-Bohrungen, die 2.005 Meter über 54 Löcher abdeckten, was aufgrund der geringeren Tiefe des Grundgebirges weniger als geplant war; eine IP-Untersuchung, um stratigraphische Leiter für potenzielle Sulfidquellen zu identifizieren; und teilweise ionische Auslaugung von Bodenproben mittels der proprietären Technik von ALS Chemex zur Erkennung von Basismetallanomalien in abgedeckten Gebieten.
Das Bohrmuster wurde speziell entworfen, um eine Schätzung der oxidischen Mineralressourcen zu erstellen. Die IP-Untersuchung hatte zum Ziel, zusätzliche eigenständige Möglichkeiten innerhalb der Lizenz zu identifizieren, während die geochemische Untersuchung durchgeführt wurde, um einen 'Fingerprint' des bekannten mineralisierten Gebiets zu erstellen, um die Daten für den Rest der Lizenz zu interpretieren und potenziell neue Ziele zu identifizieren.
- Completed 2,005 metres of RC drilling across 54 holes
- Successfully executed three-component exploration program under First Quantum Cooperative Exploration Plan
- Identified potential for additional standalone opportunities through IP Survey
- Actual drilling metres were less than originally planned
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 8, 2025) - Midnight Sun Mining Corporation (TSXV: MMA) (OTC Pink: MDNGF) ("Midnight Sun" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the completion of the previously announced exploration program at the Kazhiba Target, located on the Company's Solwezi Property in Zambia (see news release dated September 19th, 2024). The exploration program consisted of reverse circulation drilling ("RC Drilling") designed to delineate near surface oxide copper mineralization, an induced polarization survey ("IP Survey") to test nearby anomalies for potential sulfide target generation, and partial ionic leach sampling to identify additional targets previously masked by the regional regolith.
Midnight Sun's President & CEO, Al Fabbro, states: "Our COO, Dr. Kevin Bonel, has led our team to the very swift and successful completion of this exciting new phase of exploration work at Kazhiba. 2025 is off to an excellent start, and this recent work serves as a testament to the incredible team we have built. We now await assays, which will dictate the next steps at Kazhiba. This marks a pivotal milestone achieved under our Cooperative Exploration Plan with First Quantum and we look forward to delivering results shortly."
2024 Kazhiba Exploration Program Details
RC Drilling
The Company completed a total of 2,005 metres of RC Drilling within 54 holes. The total number of metres drilled were less than originally planned due to shallower than estimated depth to bedrock. This spatially constrained drill pattern was designed to form the basis of an oxide mineral resource estimate.
IP Survey
A wide spaced IP Survey has been completed over additional targets at Kazhiba to identify stratigraphic conductors for future drill testing of possible sulphide sources of the Kazhiba oxide blanket. Additional targets could represent standalone opportunities within the licence.
Partial Ionic Leach Soil Sampling
The company completed a geochemical survey over the Kazhiba License using partial ionic leach sampling, a proprietary technique developed by ALS Chemex. This method is extremely sensitive and thought to be more effective than traditional geochemical techniques at identifying base metal anomalies when searching for covered areas of mineralisation. This new geochemical 'fingerprint' over the known mineralised area of Kazhiba will help with the interpretation of the sampling data on the rest of the licence, potentially leading to new, similar targets.
Qualified Person: Darin Labrenz, P.Geo., a Qualified Person under NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical data and contents of this release.
About Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun is focused on exploring our flagship Solwezi Project, located in Zambia. Situated in the heart of the Zambia-Congo Copperbelt, the second largest copper producing region in the world, our property is vast and highly prospective. Our Solwezi Project is surrounded by world-class producing copper mines, including Africa's largest copper mining complex right next door, First Quantum's Kansanshi Mine. Led by an experienced geological team with multiple discoveries and mines around the world to their credit, Midnight Sun intends to find and develop Zambia's next generational copper deposit.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF MIDNIGHT SUN MINING CORP.
Al Fabbro
President & CEO
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