Noricum Gold Limited / EPIC: NMG / Sector: Natural Resources
5 May 2016
Noricum Gold Limited ('Noricum Gold' or 'the Company')
Commencement of Drilling at Tsitel Sopeli
Noricum Gold Limited, the European focused base and precious metals resource development company, is
pleased to announce that it has commenced a 13 hole diamond drill programme at Tsitel Sopeli, the second of two priority gold
targets identified at the 861 km2 Bolnisi Project ('Bolnisi' or the 'Project') which is located in the Republic of
Georgia.
This programme will run in parallel to metallurgical work and infill drilling which will commence
shortly at Kvemo Bolnisi, the Company's most advanced priority target. Similar to the drilling at Kvemo Bolnisi, Noricum Gold's
drill programme at Tsitel Sopeli will target outcropping secondary quartzite gold mineralisation to generate a resource that will
enable mine planning to commence at this second starter pit target.
Highlights
· In line with Noricum Gold's strategy to deliver
small-scale ore production from initial starter pits while in tandem, developing and converting the significant Soviet resources
across the licence area to deliver a much larger mining operation
· Plans to deliver gold ore production from
outcropping mineralisation at Kvemo Bolnisi in Q3 2016, followed by Tsitel Sopeli in Q4 2016
· The presence of significant gold mineralisation
at Tsitel Sopeli has already been identified through historic diamond and reverse circulation drilling with results
including:
o TSPDH004 - From surface, 4.6m @ 6.41 g/t Au
o TSPDH007 - From surface, 8.1m @ 5.85 g/t Au
o TSRC001 - From 15m, 13m @ 2.12 g/t Au
o TSDDH005 - From surface, 15m @ 2.09 g/t Au
o TSRC004 - From 1m, 10m @ 1.42 g/t Au
o TSPDH002 - From surface, 6.6m @ 1.07 g/t gold ('Au')
o TSPDH003 - From surface, 8m @ 0.49 g/t Au
· Broader exploration upside exists at this high
grade gold starter pit target, with the mineralisation open to the East
o Newly identified anomalies to be tested with further mapping,
sampling and geophysics test work at the same time as the drilling is taking place
· Near term production potential is strengthened
significantly through the presence of a 30 year mining licence, the current excess capacity at the local partner's mine
processing operation and the excellent existing infrastructure in the area
· The intention will be to minimise capital costs
by using local mining contractors and toll treating ore through its partner's heap leach plant located nearby
Noricum Gold's Managing Director, Greg Kuenzel said, "I am pleased to announce that resource
drilling at the second of our starter pit targets has now commenced. Tsitel Sopeli has been chosen as our next production target
after Kvemo Bolnisi due to its close proximity to our partner's mill, the presence of high grade near surface secondary quartzite
gold mineralisation, as well as the extensive historical drilling that has been undertaken. We expect to leverage off the
work currently being undertaken on our first starter pit target at Kvemo Bolnisi due to the similarities between these two
sites."
Tsitel Sopeli
Tsitel Sopeli is located approximately 10km from the Madneuli mine, and represents a hybrid
copper-gold (zinc-silver) deposit with mineralisation hosted by highly altered dacite tuffs
and secondary quartzites. Mineralisation comprises gold - copper - zinc massive sulphide ores,
chalcopyrite - gold - sphalerite - pyrite quartz vein-type and oxide copper - gold mineralisation near to surface in secondary
quartzites. Mineralisation is closely associated with a local caldera system and coincident regional faulting.
Image 1: Drill Programme Schematic
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2853X_-2016-5-4.pdf
This first stage drill programme will consist of approximately 13 holes for a total of 500 metres.
Drilling will target near surface secondary quartzites that have been broadly defined by diamond drilling and trenching by
Noricum's local partner. The gold bearing secondary quartzite partially outcrops and forms a zone of mineralisation that within
the Bolnisi VMS camp typically caps underlying base metal mineralisation. The full extent of mineralisation is not known
although it is believed that mineralisation will be limited to the west by faulting but remains open to the east.
For further information please visit www.noricumgold.com or contact:
Greg Kuenzel
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Noricum Gold Limited
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Company
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Tel: 020 7907 9327
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Martyn Churchouse
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Noricum Gold Limited
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Ewan Leggat
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S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP
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Nomad & Broker
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Tel: 020 3470 0470
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Laura Harrison
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S.P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP
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Damon Heath
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Shard Capital Partners LLP
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Joint Broker
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Tel: 0207 186 9950
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Erik Woolgar
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Shard Capital Partners LLP
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Elisabeth Cowell
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St Brides Partners Ltd
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PR
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Tel: 020 7236 1177
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Frank Buhagiar
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St Brides Partners Ltd
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Competent Person Statement
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore
Reserves is based on information compiled by Jeremy Whybrow, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy.
Jeremy Whybrow has sufficient experience, relevant to the style of mineralisation and type
of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined
in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'.
Jeremy Whybrow has reviewed this announcement and consents to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on his
information in the form and context in which it appears.