Sun Summit Provides Corporate Summary and 2024 Year End Review
Sun Summit Minerals (SMREF) has provided a corporate update for 2024, highlighting key achievements and future plans. The company successfully executed an option agreement to acquire 100% of the JD Project in north-central B.C., completing over 2,500 metres of diamond drilling across 12 holes. Significant results from the Creek Zone included intersections of 122.5 metres of 2.1 g/t Au and 57.95 metres of 2.7 g/t Au.
The company completed its earn-in agreement for 100% ownership of the Buck Project and plans aggressive exploration for 2025, focusing on the Creek and Finn Zones. The exploration program will include confirmation, infill, and step-out drilling to investigate high-grade and bulk-tonnage gold mineralization potential.
Sun Summit Minerals (SMREF) ha fornito un aggiornamento aziendale per il 2024, evidenziando i risultati chiave e i piani futuri. L'azienda ha concluso con successo un accordo di opzione per acquisire il 100% del JD Project nel centro-nord della B.C., completando oltre 2.500 metri di perforazioni a diamante su 12 pozzi. I risultati significativi della Creek Zone includevano intersezioni di 122,5 metri a 2,1 g/t Au e 57,95 metri a 2,7 g/t Au.
L'azienda ha completato il suo accordo di guadagno per il 100% di proprietà del Buck Project e pianifica un'esplorazione aggressiva per il 2025, concentrandosi sulle zone Creek e Finn. Il programma di esplorazione includerà perforazioni di conferma, infill e step-out per indagare il potenziale di mineralizzazione oro ad alta legge e bulk-tonnage.
Sun Summit Minerals (SMREF) ha proporcionado una actualización corporativa para 2024, destacando logros clave y planes futuros. La compañía firmó con éxito un acuerdo de opción para adquirir el 100% del JD Project en el centro-norte de B.C., completando más de 2,500 metros de perforaciones de diamante en 12 agujeros. Los resultados significativos de la Creek Zone incluyeron intersecciones de 122.5 metros de 2.1 g/t Au y 57.95 metros de 2.7 g/t Au.
La compañía completó su acuerdo de ganancia para poseer el 100% del Buck Project y planea una exploración agresiva para 2025, enfocándose en las zonas Creek y Finn. El programa de exploración incluirá perforaciones de confirmación, infill y step-out para investigar el potencial de mineralización de oro de alta ley y bulk-tonnage.
선 써밋 미네랄스 (SMREF)가 2024년 기업 업데이트를 제공하며 주요 성과와 미래 계획을 강조했습니다. 이 회사는 북중부 B.C.에 있는 JD 프로젝트의 100%를 인수하기 위한 옵션 계약을 성공적으로 체결했으며, 12개의 구멍에서 2,500미터 이상의 다이아몬드 드릴링을 완료했습니다. Creek Zone의 주요 결과로는 122.5미터에서 2.1 g/t Au 및 57.95미터에서 2.7 g/t Au의 교차점이 포함되었습니다.
이 회사는 Buck 프로젝트의 100% 소유권을 확보하기 위한 인수 계약을 완료했으며, 2025년을 위한 공격적인 탐사를 계획하고 있으며, Creek 및 Finn Zone에 집중할 예정입니다. 탐사 프로그램에는 고품질 및 대량 광금속의 잠재력을 조사하기 위한 확인, 인필 및 스텝 아웃 드릴링이 포함됩니다.
Sun Summit Minerals (SMREF) a fourni une mise à jour sur son entreprise pour 2024, mettant en avant les réalisations clés et les projets futurs. La société a réussi à exécuter un accord d'option pour acquérir 100 % du JD Project dans le centre-nord de la Colombie-Britannique, en réalisant plus de 2 500 mètres de forage au diamant à travers 12 trous. Les résultats significatifs de la zone Creek comprenaient des intersections de 122,5 mètres à 2,1 g/t Au et 57,95 mètres à 2,7 g/t Au.
La société a terminé son accord de gain pour la propriété à 100 % du Buck Project et prévoit une exploration agressive pour 2025, en se concentrant sur les zones Creek et Finn. Le programme d'exploration comprendra des forages de confirmation, d'infill et de step-out pour examiner le potentiel de minéralisation en or à haute teneur et en gros tonnage.
Sun Summit Minerals (SMREF) hat ein Unternehmensupdate für 2024 bereitgestellt und dabei wichtige Erfolge und zukünftige Pläne hervorgehoben. Das Unternehmen hat erfolgreich einen Optionsvertrag zur Übernahme von 100 % des JD-Projekts im nordzentralen B.C. abgeschlossen und über 2.500 Meter Diamantbohrungen in 12 Löchern durchgeführt. Bedeutende Ergebnisse aus der Creek Zone umfassten Schnittstellen von 122,5 Metern mit 2,1 g/t Au und 57,95 Metern mit 2,7 g/t Au.
Das Unternehmen hat sein Earn-in-Abkommen für 100 % Eigentum am Buck-Projekt abgeschlossen und plant eine aggressive Exploration für 2025, mit Fokus auf die Creek- und Finn-Zonen. Das Explorationsprogramm wird Bestätigungs-, Infill- und Step-out-Bohrungen umfassen, um das Potenzial für hochgradige und bulk-tonnage Goldmineralisierung zu untersuchen.
- Acquired 100% of JD Project in Toodoggone gold-copper district
- Completed 2,500 metres of diamond drilling with significant gold intersections
- High-grade gold results at Creek Zone: 122.5m @ 2.1 g/t Au including 20.0m @ 10.0 g/t Au
- Completed 100% ownership acquisition of Buck Project
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Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 19, 2024) - Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SMN) (OTCQB: SMREF) is pleased to provide a corporate update and review of key activities and achievements from 2024.
Top Highlights From 2024:
Successful execution of the JD Project option agreement: In January 2024, Sun Summit entered into a definitive option agreement to acquire
100% of the JD Project in the Toodoggone gold-copper district in north-central B.C. (see January 9th, 2024, news release). The JD Project contains numerous under-explored epithermal-related gold-silver targets as well as porphyry-related copper-gold targets in an emerging mining district.Completion of an extensive exploration program at JD: An extensive exploration program was completed in 2024 at the JD Project, which included over 2,500 metres of diamond drilling across 12 holes, aimed at the expansion of known mineralized zones and testing new high-priority targets. Additional activities included the collection of soil and rock samples, a 20-line kilometre Induced Polarization (IP) survey, and a property-wide LiDAR survey. These efforts identified new drill targets and expanded our understanding of the geologic model at the JD Project (see September 5th, 2024, news release).
High-grade gold identified at the Creek Zone: The inaugural drill program at the Creek Zone delivered significant results, building on historical data and uncovering new zones of mineralization, confirming high-grade and bulk-tonnage potential (see September 19th, October 2nd, and October 16th, 2024, news releases). Notable highlights* include:
122.5 metres of 2.1 g/t Au, including 20.0 metres of 10.0 g/t Au (CZ-24-004).
57.95 metres of 2.7 g/t Au, including 19.5 metres of 7.3 g/t Au (CZ-24-005).
Aggressive exploration being planned for 2025: Exploration will focus on confirmation, infill, and step-out drilling at Finn and Creek Zones designed to investigate the extent and continuity of high-grade and bulk-tonnage gold mineralization. Additional high-priority targets will be explored through geological, geochemical, and geophysical surveys (see November 26th, 2024, news release).
Completion of option agreement of Buck Project: In October 2024, Sun Summit completed the earn-in agreement to own
100% of the Buck Project in central B.C. The Buck Main zone demonstrates strong expansion potential for both disseminated and high-grade gold and silver mineralization, and an initial Mineral Resource Estimate is currently being completed.
"This year has been a transformative period for Sun Summit," stated Sharyn Alexander, Sun Summit's President. "Our results at the Creek Zone have not only confirmed historic results but also exceeded our expectations, validating our strategic decision to intensify our exploration efforts. Our 2025 exploration plans aim to build on this momentum with a clear focus on resource definition and new discoveries. With a robust technical foundation and a pipeline of high-priority targets, we are excited to continue unlocking the potential of this world-class district, ensuring that we continue to create value for our shareholders and strengthen our position. We thank our shareholders for their loyalty and support and look forward to providing additional updates as our work progresses."
2025 Exploration Plans
The Company plans to fully evaluate the significant high-grade and bulk-tonnage gold potential at the Creek and Finn Zones through targeted and infill drilling. Project-wide exploration activities are also planned to advance multiple new and existing high-priority targets.
The Finn Zone will be a major focus of the 2025 exploration program, where drilling will be designed to confirm the presence of high-grade gold-silver mineralization intersected in historical drilling. Infill and step-out holes will be designed to investigate the continuity and extent of structurally controlled base-metal-rich epithermal-related mineralization. Infill drilling near the center of the high-grade core will be conducted to verify historical grades, confirm structural controls, and explore at depth to assess the geometry and grade of the footwall zone. Step-out drilling down-dip and along strike would also evaluate mineralization continuity and identify potential high-grade zones.
Significant historical intercepts* at the Finn Zone include:
35.7 m of 7.3 g/t Au including 1.0 m of 215.4 g/t Au (JD95-047)
22.0 m of 12.5 g/t Au including 0.8 m of 171.5 g/t Au (JD95-064)
25.9 m of 6.4 g/t Au including 6.1 m of 12.8 g/t Au (JD94-015)
27.8 m of 6.6 g/t Au including 11.0 m of 15.1 g/t Au (JD95-097)
Follow-up drilling at the Creek Zone will focus on step-out and infill drilling to explore the extent and continuity of high-grade and bulk-tonnage gold mineralization, aiming to expand the known mineral footprint. Recent drilling by Sun Summit identified the presence of previously undocumented bulk-tonnage mineralization and confirmed the presence of high-grade mineralization. The Creek Zone remains open in multiple directions and at depth, providing numerous opportunities for expansion.
Historical and recent highlight intercepts* at the Creek Zone include:
122.5 m of 2.1 g/t Au including 1.5 of 121.0 g/t Au (CZ-24-004)
54.95 m of 2.7 g/t Au including 19.5 m of 7.3 g/t Au (CZ-24-005)
22.0 m of 11.7 g/t Au including 4.0 m of 61.2 g/t Au (CZ97-008)
21.5 m of 3.1 g/t Au including 3.0 m of 18.7 g/t Au (CZ98-012)
Sun Summit will also investigate the potential of several newly identified epithermal gold-silver and porphyry copper-gold targets, which could include JD West, Wolf, Schmidt, Creek North, Belle, and Fericrete zones. All JD-wide targets will be ranked and prioritised prior to the 2025 exploration program.
* Intervals are downhole core lengths. True widths are unknown. Calculations are uncut and length-weighted using a 0.10 g/t gold cut-off. Grades have not been capped in the length-weighted averaging.
National Instrument 43-101 Disclosure
This news release has been reviewed and approved by Sun Summit's Vice President Exploration, Ken MacDonald, P. Geo., a "Qualified Person" as defined in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects of the Canadian Securities Administrators. He has not been able to verify the historical exploration data disclosed, including sampling, analytical and test data, underlying the technical information in this news release since such data is historical and the original drill core is not readily available. Some technical information contained in this release is historical in nature and has been compiled from public sources believed to be accurate. The historical technical information has not been verified by Sun Summit and may in some instances be unverifiable dependent on the existence of historical drill core and grab samples.
Community Engagement
Sun Summit is engaging with First Nations on whose territory our projects are located and is discussing their interests and identifying contract and work opportunities, as well as opportunities to support community initiatives. The Company looks forward to continuing to work with local and regional First Nations with ongoing exploration.
About the JD Project
The JD Project is located in the Toodoggone mining district in north-central British Columbia, a highly prospective deposit-rich mineral trend. The project covers an area of over 15,000 hectares and is in close proximity to active exploration and development projects, such as Thesis Gold's Lawyers and Ranch projects, TDG Gold's Baker-Shasta projects, Centerra's Gold's Kemess East and Underground projects, as well as the past-producing Kemess open pit copper-gold mine.
The project is 450 kilometres northwest of the city of Prince George, and 25 kilometres north of the Sturdee airstrip. It is proximal to existing infrastructure in place to support the past-producing Kemess mine, including roads and a hydroelectric power line.
The JD Project is in a favourable geological environment characterized by both high-grade epithermal gold and silver mineralization, as well as porphyry-related copper and gold mineralization. Some historical exploration, including drilling, geochemistry and geophysics, has been carried out on the property, however the project area is largely underexplored.
About the Buck Project
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The project is host to the Buck Main intermediate-sulfidation, epithermal-related, gold-silver-zinc system characterized by continuous zones of disseminated and breccia-hosted, bulk tonnage-style mineralization. Vein-hosted, high-grade mineralization has also been intersected near the center of Buck Main.
Exploration at the Buck Project is focused on investigating the lateral and vertical extent of gold-silver-zinc mineralization at the Buck Main system, and also defining additional drill targets across the entire land package through systematic exploration programs.
About Sun Summit
Sun Summit Minerals (TSXV: SMN) (OTCQB: SMREF) is a mineral exploration company focused on expansion and discovery of district scale gold and copper assets in British Columbia. The Company's diverse portfolio includes the JD Project in the Toodoggone region of north-central B.C., and the Buck Project in central B.C.
Further details are available at www.sunsummitminerals.com.
On behalf of the board of directors
Brian Lock
For further information, contact:
Sharyn Alexander
President
info@sunsummitminerals.com
Matthew Benedetto
Simone Capital
mbenedetto@simonecapital.ca
Tel. 416-817-1226
Forward Looking Information
Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements, which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements require management to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. There is significant risk that the forward-looking statements will not prove to be accurate, that the management's assumptions may not be correct and that actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Generally forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as "anticipate", "will", "expect", "may", "continue", "could", "estimate", "forecast", "plan", "potential" and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release may include, but are not limited to, potential mineralization, exploration plans, and engagement with First Nations communities. These forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect which, without limiting the generality of the following, include: risks inherent in exploration activities; the impact of exploration competition; unexpected geological or hydrological conditions; changes in government regulations and policies, including trade laws and policies; failure to obtain necessary permits and approvals from government authorities; volatility and sensitivity to market prices; volatility and sensitivity to capital market fluctuations; the ability to raise funds through private or public equity financings; environmental and safety risks including increased regulatory burdens; weather and other natural phenomena; and other exploration, development, operating, financial market and regulatory risks. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof or the dates specifically referenced in this press release, where applicable. Except as required by applicable securities laws and regulation, Sun Summit disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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