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Kimberlite intersected in first three Kelvin infill drill holes
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Amended Exploration Agreement concluded with Lutsel K'e Dene First
Nation
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Type A Land Use Permit and Type B Water License Issued
TORONTO, March 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Kennady Diamonds Inc. ("Kennady
Diamonds", the "Company") (TSX-V: KDI) today provided an update on
progress at the Company's 100-percent controlled Kennady North diamond
project located in Canada's Northwest Territories.
Infill drilling at the Kelvin kimberlite commenced on schedule last week
and three drill holes have been completed to date. The infill drill
program is designed to increase the level of confidence in the
dimensions of the Kelvin kimberlite main body and northwest lobe prior
to the commencement of larger diameter drilling to recover the planned
25 to 30 tonne mini-bulk sample. Table 1 below details the latest drill
results.
Table 1
Drill Hole
|
Target
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Azimuth
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Inclination
from
Horizontal
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Kimberlite Intercepts (m)
Approximate
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End of
Hole (m)
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From
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To
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Intercept*
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KDI-14-001
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Kelvin
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218
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-45
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57.45
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102.61
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45.16
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123
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KDI-14-002
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Kelvin
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218
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-65
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75.23
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113.90
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38.67
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134
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KDI-14-003
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Kelvin
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035
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-50
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51.03
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109.41
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58.38
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118
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*Not true widths
Kennady Diamonds is also pleased to announce that an amended Exploration
Agreement for the Kennady North diamond project has been concluded with
the Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation ("Lutsel K'e). The amended Exploration
Agreement establishes the basis for Kennady Diamonds and the Lutsel K'e
to work collaboratively to advance the exploration program at the
expanded Kennady North project, which includes additional leases and
claims acquired and staked to the south and west of the Kelvin -
Faraday kimberlite corridor. Commenting, Kennady Diamonds President and
CEO, Patrick Evans said: "Our success at Kennady North is dependent
upon a mutually beneficial and respectful relationship and we are
committed to working in partnership with the Lutsel K'e."
Finally, Kennady Diamonds is also pleased to announce that the Mackenzie
Valley Land and Water Board has issued a Type A Land Use Permit (valid
for five years) and Type B Water License (valid for seven years) for
the Kennady North diamond project. Issuance of these permits will
facilitate an advanced exploration program at the Kennady North diamond
project.
About Kennady Diamonds
Kennady Diamonds Inc. controls 100 percent of the Kennady North diamond
project located immediately to the north, west and south of the Gahcho
Kué diamond mine currently under development by De Beers and Mountain
Province Diamonds.
Kennady Diamonds aims to identify a resource along the Kelvin - Faraday
kimberlite corridor of between a 5 and 8 million tonnes and also to
identify new kimberlites outside of the corridor. This tonnage estimate
is based on the drilling completed to date. The potential quantity is
conceptual in nature as there has been insufficient drilling to define
a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will
result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource.
An 8,500 meter drill program conducted in 2013 returned exceptional
sample grades. A 4.3 tonne sample from the Kelvin kimberlite retuned a
grade of 5.38 carats per tonne. A smaller 116 kg sample from the
Faraday kimberlite returned a sample grade of 11.23 carats per tonne.
The three largest diamonds recovered from the Kelvin kimberlite were a
2.48 carat off-white transparent octahedral, 1.06 carat off-white
broken aggregate and a 0.90 carat off-white transparent irregular. The
recovery of diamonds of this size and quality from a 4.3 tonne sample
is very encouraging.
Qualified Person
This news release has been prepared under the supervision of Carl G.
Verley, P.Geo., who serves as the qualified person under National
Instrument 43-101.
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"forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities
legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited
to, the Company's strategic plans, future operations, future work
programs and objectives. Forward-looking information is necessarily
based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered
reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and
other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that such
information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking information. All forward-looking information contained
in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based upon
the opinions and estimates of management and information available to
management as at the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention
or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as required by law.
SOURCE Kennady Diamonds Inc.