Sudbury, November 21, 2016 – Sudbury Platinum Corporation (“SPC” or “the Company”) and Transition Metals Corp. (XTM – TSX.V) (“Transition”) are pleased to announce the results of the borehole geophysical program recently completed on the Company’s 100% owned Lockerby East Property, Sudbury, Ontario.
The Borehole UTEM IV® geophysical survey, completed by Lamontagne Geophysics Ltd. included the resurveying of 7 historic drill holes completed by past property owners Falconbridge Ltd. and First Nickel Inc. The final interpretation also included the incorporation of borehole UTEM data from 11 historic holes completed by both Falconbridge Ltd and First Nickel Inc. (FNI) that were found to be inaccessible for resurveying.
Key Findings
- Identification of 9 very strong geophysical conductors (5,000-10,000 siemen) extending over a combined distance of 1,100 metres, extending down-dip from the known Lockerby East Deposit to a vertical depth of 2,000 metres (Figure 1).
- Modelled geophysical conductors occur in close proximity to the basal contact of the Sudbury Igneous Complex (SIC), which is the primary host of massive Ni-Cu-PGM mineralization within this region of the Sudbury Basin.
- Positive correlation between elevated nickel-copper sulfides in historic drill core and geophysical conductors.
- Minimal drilling has been completed on the West Graham – Lockerby East Trend below 1,400 metres where the strongest geophysical responses were observed.
The drill holes resurveyed on the Lockerby East Property, together with the historic mineral resources (West Graham and Lockerby East Deposits) highlight a highly prospective mineralized trend extending from near-surface to a vertical depth of 2,000 metres. Historic drilling on this trend has resulted in the intersection of two distinct styles of sulphide mineralization. High-tenor, disseminated Ni-Cu sulphide mineralization associated with the West Graham Deposit where FNI reported up to 0.51% Ni and 0.34% Cu over a core length of 71.50 metres (see FNI Press Release dated April 2, 2007). And high-grade massive Ni-Cu sulphide mineralization such as encountered at the Lockerby East Deposit where FNI reported up to 5.60% Ni and 1.26% Cu over a core length of 10.0 metres (FNI Press Release dated February 7, 2006).
SPC President Grant Mourre remarked “We are very pleased with the results of the borehole geophysics data collected on the Lockerby East Property. We feel that the overall strength and size of these conductors further highlights the excellent potential the Lockerby East Property has to host Ni-Cu massive sulphide mineralization. Drill planning is underway to further test and evaluate these high-quality exploration targets.”
On January 25, 2016 SPC announced the acquisition of the Lockerby East and West Graham Properties. (see Company Press Release dated January 25, 2016).
About the Lockerby East and West Graham Property
The Property consists of approximately 390 hectares of freehold patents located on the south range of the SIC, Sudbury, Ontario. It includes 100% of the Lockerby East and South Patents as well as a 70% interest in the West Graham Property (30% owned by Landore Resources Ltd.). In 2009, First Nickel Inc., disclosed a NI 43-101 Indicated Resource for the Conwest Zone at West Graham¹ totaling 8.55 million tonnes grading 0.45% Ni and 0.31% Cu, along with an Inferred Resource of 2.0 million tonnes grading 0.38% Ni and 0.30% Cu. Adjacent to this resource at depth lies the Lockerby East Zone² with 0.18 million tonnes grading 2.32% Ni and 0.78% Cu. The Company considers the cited public domain resource estimates to be historical in nature and cautions the reader that they may no longer be relevant. The Company is not treating the historic estimate as a current mineral resource. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimates as current mineral resources. The acquisition of the Lockerby East and West Graham Properties does not include certain property associated with the Lockerby Mine site which is currently in the process of closure on behalf of the province of Ontario.
Qualified Person
The technical elements of this news release have been approved by Mr. Grant Mourre, P.Geo (APGO), a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101. Information used in this release is of a historical nature and has not been verified by the Company and should not be relied upon. Transition is the majority shareholder of SPC and holds approximately 36% of the outstanding shares.
¹ Technical Report on the West Graham Property Conwest Zone Resource Estimate, Graham Township, Ontario Canada prepared by Scott Wilson Roscoe Postle Associates Inc., January 15, 2009
² Technical Report on the 2009 Resource Estimate for the Depth, East and Upper West Zones, Lockerby Mine, Sudbury, Ontario, prepared by First Nickel Inc., February 23, 2009
About Sudbury Platinum Corp
Sudbury Platinum Corp. is a Canadian private corporation focused on exploring for Ni-Cu-PGM in the Sudbury region. The company is exploring the newly acquired Lockerby East and West Graham properties as well as its key 100% owned Aer-Kidd Property, an advanced exploration property located on the prospective Worthington Offset Dyke, in the heart of the Sudbury Mining Camp. The Company also holds a 100% interest in the Owen Nickel Property. The Company is 36% owned by Transition Metals Corp (TSX-V) and has a vision is to become a mine developer in the Sudbury district. Additional information regarding the company and project can be found on the Sudbury Platinum Web Site.
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Further information is available at www.sudburyplatinumcorp.com or by contacting:
Scott McLean
CEO
Sudbury Platinum Corporation
Info@sudburyplatinumcorp.com
Tel: (705) 669-1777
Patrick Piette
Corporate Development
Sudbury Platinum Corporation
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