Talon Metals Makes Exceptional Massive Sulphide Discovery at Tamarack During Feasibility Study Drilling
Talon Metals (TLOFF) has announced a significant discovery at its Tamarack Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project in Minnesota. The company intercepted an exceptional 8.25 meters of massive sulphide with 95% sulphide content during feasibility study drilling, located approximately 150 meters below and 50 meters south of known mineralization.
The discovery is particularly notable as it could represent one of the highest-grade nickel and copper mineralization found at the project to date. The intercept was found at a depth of 707.75 meters through the extension of historic drill hole 16TK0250, guided by Borehole Electromagnetic (EM) survey data.
This new zone could be laterally extensive due to drilling in the area. A Borehole EM survey has identified a strong off-hole conductor, suggesting potential high-grade mineralization. Follow-up drilling is currently underway to explore this anomaly.
Talon Metals (TLOFF) ha annunciato una scoperta significativa presso il suo Progetto Nichel-Rame-Cobalto di Tamarack in Minnesota. L'azienda ha intercettato un eccezionale 8,25 metri di solfuri massivi con un contenuto di solfuri del 95% durante i sondaggi di fattibilità, situati a circa 150 metri di profondità e 50 metri a sud della mineralizzazione nota.
La scoperta è particolarmente notevole in quanto potrebbe rappresentare una delle mineralizzazioni di nichel e rame di più alta qualità trovate nel progetto fino ad oggi. L'intercettazione è stata trovata a una profondità di 707,75 metri attraverso l'estensione del foro di perforazione storico 16TK0250, guidata dai dati del sondaggio elettromagnetico (EM) in foro.
Questa nuova zona potrebbe essere estesa lateralmente grazie ai sondaggi nella zona. Un sondaggio EM in foro ha identificato un forte conduttore fuori foro, suggerendo una potenziale mineralizzazione ad alta legge. Attualmente sono in corso sondaggi di follow-up per esplorare questa anomalia.
Talon Metals (TLOFF) ha anunciado un descubrimiento significativo en su Proyecto de Níquel-Cobre-Cobalto de Tamarack en Minnesota. La compañía interceptó un excepcional 8.25 metros de sulfuros masivos con un contenido de sulfuros del 95% durante la perforación del estudio de viabilidad, ubicado aproximadamente a 150 metros de profundidad y 50 metros al sur de la mineralización conocida.
El descubrimiento es particularmente notable ya que podría representar una de las mineralizaciones de níquel y cobre de más alta ley encontradas en el proyecto hasta la fecha. La interceptación se encontró a una profundidad de 707.75 metros a través de la extensión del agujero de perforación histórico 16TK0250, guiada por los datos del estudio electromagnético (EM) en pozo.
Esta nueva zona podría ser lateralmente extensa debido a la perforación en el área. Un estudio EM en pozo ha identificado un fuerte conductor fuera del pozo, sugiriendo una posible mineralización de alta ley. Actualmente se están llevando a cabo perforaciones de seguimiento para explorar esta anomalía.
탈론 메탈스 (TLOFF)는 미네소타의 타마락 니켈-구리-코발트 프로젝트에서 중요한 발견을 발표했습니다. 이 회사는 타당성 조사 드릴링 중에 약 150미터 깊이와 50미터 남쪽에 위치한 기존 광물화에서 95% 황화물 함량의 8.25미터의 대량 황화물을 발견했습니다.
이번 발견은 프로젝트에서 지금까지 발견된 가장 높은 등급의 니켈 및 구리 광물화 중 하나를 나타낼 수 있다는 점에서 특히 주목할 만합니다. 이 인터셉트는 역사적인 드릴 홀 16TK0250의 연장을 통해 707.75미터 깊이에서 발견되었습니다. 이 과정은 보어홀 전자기(EM) 조사 데이터를 통해 안내되었습니다.
이 새로운 지역은 해당 지역에서의 드릴링으로 인해 측면적으로 광범위할 수 있습니다. 보어홀 EM 조사는 강력한 오프홀 전도체를 식별하여 잠재적인 고품질 광물화 가능성을 제안합니다. 현재 이 이상 현상을 탐색하기 위한 후속 드릴링이 진행 중입니다.
Talon Metals (TLOFF) a annoncé une découverte significative dans son projet de nickel-cuivre-cobalt de Tamarack au Minnesota. L'entreprise a intercepté un 8,25 mètres de sulfures massifs avec un contenu en sulfure de 95 % lors de forages d'étude de faisabilité, situé à environ 150 mètres de profondeur et 50 mètres au sud de la minéralisation connue.
La découverte est particulièrement remarquable car elle pourrait représenter l'une des minéralisations de nickel et de cuivre les plus riches trouvées dans le projet à ce jour. L'interception a été trouvée à une profondeur de 707,75 mètres grâce à l'extension du trou de forage historique 16TK0250, guidée par les données de l'enquête électromagnétique (EM) en forage.
Cette nouvelle zone pourrait être latéralement étendue en raison des forages dans la région. Une enquête EM en forage a identifié un fort conducteur hors trou, suggérant une minéralisation potentiellement de haute qualité. Des forages de suivi sont actuellement en cours pour explorer cette anomalie.
Talon Metals (TLOFF) hat eine bedeutende Entdeckung in seinem Tamarack Nickel-Kupfer-Kobalt-Projekt in Minnesota angekündigt. Das Unternehmen hat während der Machbarkeitsstudienbohrungen ein außergewöhnliches 8,25 Meter massiven Sulfids mit einem Sulfidgehalt von 95 % abgefangen, das sich etwa 150 Meter unterhalb und 50 Meter südlich der bekannten Mineralisierung befindet.
Die Entdeckung ist besonders bemerkenswert, da sie eine der höchsten Nickel- und Kupfermineralisierungen darstellen könnte, die bisher in dem Projekt gefunden wurden. Der Schnitt wurde in einer Tiefe von 707,75 Metern durch die Verlängerung des historischen Bohrlochs 16TK0250 gefunden, geleitet von den Daten der Bohrloch-Elektromagnetik (EM) Untersuchung.
Diese neue Zone könnte aufgrund der Bohrungen in der Gegend lateral ausgedehnt sein. Eine Bohrloch-EM-Untersuchung hat einen starken Off-Hole-Leiter identifiziert, was auf potenzielle hochgradige Mineralisierung hindeutet. Derzeit laufen Nachbohrungen, um diese Anomalie zu erkunden.
- Discovery of 8.25m massive sulphide intercept with 95% sulphide content, potentially highest-grade to date
- Strong off-hole conductor identified, indicating potential additional high-grade mineralization
- New zone could be laterally extensive due to lack of drilling in the area
- Discovery aligns with U.S. Administration's Executive Order to increase American mineral production
- Additional drilling required to confirm extent and grade of mineralization
- True widths of mineralization cannot be consistently calculated due to irregular shapes of mineralized zones
Discovery coincides with the announcement of the Administration's Executive Order: "Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production"
Tamarack, Minnesota--(Newsfile Corp. - March 26, 2025) - Talon Metals Corp. (TSX: TLO) (OTC Pink: TLOFF) (together with its subsidiaries, "Talon" or the "Company"), the majority owner and operator of the Tamarack Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project ("Tamarack Nickel Copper Project") in central Minnesota and the operator of the Boulderdash nickel copper discovery and numerous high-grade nickel-copper prospects in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, is pleased to announce a significant massive sulphide intercept measuring over 8.25 meters at the Tamarack Nickel Copper Project.
Figure 1: Photo of drill core from the extension of drill hole 16TK0250 at 707.75 meters depth showing 8.25 meters of massive sulphide
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Highlights:
- Since Talon's press release dated February 3, 2025, Talon's in-house exploration team has been 'Infilling' and 'Outfilling' the Tamarack Resource Area for purposes of completing a feasibility study at the Tamarack Nickel Copper Project. This work is in support of Talon's Proposed Action (a highly detailed project description) in its Environmental Assessment Worksheet to support the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement.
- Historic drill hole 16TK0250 was re-examined and extended from 649m depth in order to evaluate a subtle Borehole Electromagnetic ("EM") response observed in the data.
- The drill hole encountered significant mineralization at a depth of 707.75 meters, drilling 8.25 meters that was logged as
95% sulphide content (the higher the percentage of sulphide, the higher the grade of nickel at the Tamarack Nickel Copper Project). - Notably, the intercept is located approximately 150 meters below and 50 meters south of the known massive nickel-copper mineralization within the Tamarack Resource Area, where drill hole 13TK0171 intercepted 7.74m of massive sulphide assaying
8.01% Ni,2.87% Cu, 1.16 ppm Pd+Pt+Au or9.51% NiEq (see the November 2022 Technical Report for further technical information). The percentage of sulphide content logged over the 7.74m interval was approximately90% . - Its position below the existing resource is significant, as it may represent a potential pathway or pooling of massive sulphides into a new zone that:
- Could be laterally extensive as it's an area with a lack of drilling (see Figure 2).
- Based on logging by Talon's in-house exploration team, could host some of the highest-grade nickel and copper mineralization discovered to date at the Tamarack Nickel Copper Project (see Figure 2).
- A Borehole EM survey conducted on the extension of 16TK0250 has identified a strong off-hole conductor, which is a typical vector to high-grade mineralization.
- Follow-up drill holes into this Borehole EM anomaly are currently underway.
Figure 2: Tamarack Resource Area showing location of the new 8.25m intercept in relation to the mineralized domains.
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Brian Goldner, COO and Chief Exploration Officer of Talon, commented on the recent results, stating: "Our exploration team has done it again, using borehole EM to guide the in-house drilling capability resulted in an exciting discovery in an area that is outside of the Tamarack resource." Goldner continued, "Our mineralization model for Tamarack is that the nickel mineralization was draining down through the intrusive system and pooled up at the bottom of the MSU near the 14TK0171 intercept. Instead of terminating there, this drilling clearly shows that the MSU continued to drain further down into a new area that currently has a lack of drilling. This type of pooling is also seen at the world's most prolific high-grade nickel producer, in Noril'sk Russia, once again showing similarities that Tamarack shares with the global giants."
"The Administration's Executive Order: "Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production" from March 20, 2025, is a clear call to accelerate the discovery and development of America's critical minerals. Talon is uniquely positioned to respond - we operate the only integrated geophysics and drilling team in the United States dedicated to finding new sources of domestic nickel, copper, and cobalt. If exploration were surgery, the drill bit would be the scalpel - and Talon's geophysics team is the MRI that guides it. By combining real-time data with precision targeting, we dramatically shorten the timeline to discovery and delineation. That's the kind of speed and focus America needs right now," said Henri van Rooyen, CEO of Talon.
QUALITY ASSURANCE, QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALIFIED PERSONS
Please see the technical report entitled "November 2022 National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report of the Tamarack North Project - Tamarack, Minnesota" with an effective date of November 2, 2022 ("November 2022 Technical Report") prepared by independent "Qualified Persons" (as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101")) Brian Thomas (P. Geo), Roger Jackson (P. Geo), Oliver Peters (P. Eng) and Christine Pint (P.G) for information on the QA/QC, data verification, analytical and testing procedures at the Tamarack Nickel Copper Project. Copies are available on the Company's website (www.talonmetals.com) or on SEDAR at (www.sedar.com). The laboratory used is ALS Minerals who is independent of the Company.
Lengths are drill intersections and not necessarily true widths. True widths cannot be consistently calculated for comparison purposes between holes because of the irregular shapes of the mineralized zones. Drill intersections have been independently selected by Talon. Drill composites have been independently calculated by Talon. The geological interpretations in this news release are solely those of the Company. The locations and distances highlighted on all maps in this news release are approximate.
Dr. Etienne Dinel, Vice President, Geology of Talon, is a Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101. Dr. Dinel is satisfied that the analytical and testing procedures used are standard industry operating procedures and methodologies, and he has reviewed, approved and verified the technical information disclosed in this news release, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the technical information.
Where used in this news release:
NiEq% = Ni% + Cu% x
ABOUT TALON
Talon is a TSX-listed base metals company in a joint venture with Rio Tinto on the high-grade Tamarack Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project located in central Minnesota. Talon's shares are also traded in the US over the OTC market under the symbol TLOFF. The Tamarack Nickel Project comprises a large land position (18km of strike length) with additional high-grade intercepts outside the current resource area. Talon has an earn-in right to acquire up to
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact that address activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current expectations or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking statements include statements relating to future exploration work, including future drill results and assays. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, and even if such actual results are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on the Company.
Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
Table 1: Collar Location of Drill Hole 16TK0250
| Hole # | Easting (m) | Northing (m) | Elevation (masl) | Azm | Dip | End Depth (m) |
| 16TK0250 | 490999.27 | 5168292.83 | 388.43 | 167.6 | -88.18 | 1017.12 |
Collar coordinates are UTM Zone 15N, NAD83.
Azimuths and dips are taken from the survey record at collar unless otherwise noted.
Table 2: Quick Lithology Log for Drill Hole 16TK0250
| Hole # | From (m) | To (m) | Length | Quick Log | % Sulphides |
| 16TK0250 | 0 | 648.92 | Previously drilled in 2016 | ||
| 648.92 | 653.31 | CGO | Traces | ||
| 653.31 | 707.75 | SED | |||
| 707.75 | 716 | 8.25 | MSU | ||
| 716 | 717.5 | SED | |||
| 717.5 | 757.91 | CGO | 0.5 | ||
| 757.91 | 826.62 | SED | |||
| 826.62 | 1017.12 | CGO | |||
Quick lithology log of drill holes: Meta-sedimentary rocks (SED); Coarse-grained Orthocumulate (CGO); Massive sulphide (MSU).
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