TSX: TML
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TORONTO, Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ - Treasury
Metals Inc. (TSX: TML) is pleased to announce the
results of its downhole induced polarization ("IP") survey program
on the Company's 100%-owned Goliath Gold Project, located in
northwestern Ontario.
The Company's IP survey determined that zones that host
mineralization are extending to depth and along strike. The Company
completed a total of 15 drill holes with maximum vertical depths
ranging from 100 to 525 metres below surface along a strike length
of 1.2 kilometres. Additional focused downhole surveys were
completed to increase the resolution of these results.
The IP survey results have been integrated into the current
geological database and used to aid the targeting in the upcoming
drill program. Upon completion of the Company's active Soil Gas
Hydrocarbon sampling program that extends approximately 10 km along
strike to the easternmost edge of the property boundary, the
Company's winter exploration drilling program will be
commenced.
Goliath's Downhole IP Survey
The IP survey confirmed the Project's gold bearing zones
correlate with high Resistivity and Chargeability responses.
This is believed to be associated with strong silicification
and an increase in disseminated sulphides, both of which are found
in the Goliath gold zones. The inversion model suggests that
these zones are located on a major structure and has outlined
signatures of the high-grade gold shoots (see Figure 1) including
the confirmation of the down-dip extension potential below the
current resource to approximately a depth of 800 metres below
surface. The survey also identified the continuation of the
Resistivity and Chargeability responses on the east and west sides
of the resource area, indicating that the zones which host the gold
extend along strike of the deposit in both directions. Golden
Mallard Corp. was Treasury's lead consultant on the IP
survey.
A map with the exploration program's drill hole locations is
located in Goliath Gold Project's Geology section at
www.treasurymetals.com.
Winter Exploration Drill Program
The 5,000-metre infill and expansion drilling program will focus
on the C Zone East Resource Area where several significant gold
intersections have been found, including hole TL18-494 with 111 g/t
Au over 1.00m and TL18-488A with 3.87
g/t Au over 4.70 m (see press release
dated August 13, 2018), and drill
test select down dip targets identified in the downhole IP
Survey.
Regional Soil Sampling Program
A completed 2018 Soil Gas Hydrocarbon orientation survey
identified a strong anomaly believed to be caused by gold
mineralization over the resource area with a high level of
confidence (5.5 out of 6 SGH signature rating). A follow up program
commenced with sampling extended to span the entire 10km strike
length to the east of the Goliath deposit, as well as a number of
other areas of interest including highly prospective areas on the
eastern side of the property (Figure 2). Approximately 800
additional samples have been taken to date and will continue to be
collected through the seasonal changeover. The results from this
program will be utilized to plan future exploration field
programs.
Engineering and Mine Design Update
With the recent completion of the Federal Environmental
Assessment at Goliath, Treasury Metals is advancing engineering to
a PFS level with a current focus on:
- Mining Plus Ltd and RPM Global Canada Ltd, respectively,
reviewing underground and open pit mining schedules and costs.
- The Company has completed sufficient technical support studies
to confirm a final throughput for life of mine processing rates.
Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc. is designing mill and processing
infrastructure for the specified throughput.
- Tailings storage options and costing has been completed to a
PFS level by Knight Peisold with on-going optimization to reduce
costs and integrate new environmental green liner.
- The company continues to investigate the use of battery
technology, automation of mining processes and use of biosolids
within the mine design for inclusion in upcoming studies.
The Company will continue to advance engineering studies and
will provide a completion date in the near future.
To view further details about the Goliath Gold Project please
visit the Company's website at www.treasurymetals.com.
Qualified Persons
Technical information in this press release has been reviewed
and approved by Adam Larsen, P. Geo, who is the qualified
person under the definitions established by National Instrument
43-101. All results from the program will be available for viewing
in the Complete Assay Table on the Company's website.
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About Treasury Metals Inc.:
Treasury Metals Inc. is a gold focused exploration and
development company with assets in Canada and is listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange ("TSX") under the symbol "TML" and on the OTCQX® Best
Market under the symbol TSRMF. Treasury Metals Inc.'s 100% owned
Goliath Gold Project in northwestern Ontario is slated to become one of
Canada's next producing gold
mines. With first-rate infrastructure currently in place and gold
mineralization extending to surface, Treasury Metals plans on the
initial development of an open pit gold mine to feed a 2,500 per
day processing plant with subsequent underground operations in the
latter years of the mine life.
Forward-looking Statements
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to
be "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release,
other than statements of historical facts, that address events or
developments that management of the Company expect, are
forward-looking statements. Actual results or developments may
differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.
Treasury Metals disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, save and except as may be
required by applicable securities laws.
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