Mantra Resources: Substantial increase in Nyota Resource
Highlights:
- Mineral Resource Estimate ('MRE') has increased by 89% from the
previous statement (44.6 Mlbs);
- 28.5 Mlbs U(3)O(8) or 34% of the MRE classified as an Indicated
Resource;
- A 200 ppm U(3)O(8) lower cut-off grade has been maintained and the
average grade of the MRE has increased by 2%;
- Majority of the MRE is within 60 metres of surface;
- Aggressive and successful exploration drilling has lead to rapid
growth in the MRE over the past year;
- The potential exists to continue to substantially increase the
resource base with ongoing work;
- Further drilling programs at Nyota, aimed at expanding the MRE and
upgrading the resource classification, have already commenced;
- Drill testing of Satellite Targets within the Mkuju River Project,
but outside the Nyota Prospect, also has the potential to deliver
promising results after the positive results of an initial appraisal
(announced 22 January 2010); and
- Upgraded MRE to be fully integrated into the Pre-Feasibility Study
('PFS'), which is anticipated to be concluded in the March quarter of
2010.
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Mkuju River Project - Nyota Prospect
Mineral Resource Estimate as at 26 January 2010
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Tonnage Grade Contained U(3)O(8)
(million tonnes) (U(3)O(8) ppm) (million pounds)
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Indicated Resource 25.1 515 28.5
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Inferred Resource 57.3 442 55.8
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The resource is estimated at a lower cut-off grade of 200 ppm U(3)O(8)
All figures are rounded to reflect appropriate levels of confidence.
Apparent differences may occur due to rounding
This MRE comprises 25.1 million tonnes averaging 515 ppm for 28.5 million pounds of U(3)O(8) classified into the Indicated Resource category, plus Inferred Resources of 57.3 million tonnes averaging 442 ppm for 55.8 million pounds of U(3)O(8).
The MRE has been prepared by independent consultants CSA Global Pty Ltd ('CSA') and is reported in accordance with the Canadian National Instrument 43-101.
The updated MRE includes the results from the 2009 exploration drilling program, including the significant area of mineralisation identified at Nyota NE, and the remainder of the infill drilling and trenching data that were pending when the last revision of the MRE was completed in December.
Mantra's Executive Director Robert Behets said "This latest substantial increase in the MRE again demonstrates the significant potential of the MRP. The Company's aggressive and highly successful exploration drilling has lead to a rapid growth in the resource base over the past year and we are confident that this trend will continue into the future with ongoing work. We believe the outstanding results to date, along with the extensive target areas still to be tested at Nyota and at the Satellite Targets within the broader MRP, highlight the potential of the Project to yield significant mineralisation on multiple fronts and support the emergence of a new uranium province."
Further drilling programs, aimed at further expanding the MRE and upgrading the resource classification, are underway at Nyota. An infill and extension program has commenced and exploration drilling on new target areas at Nyota and within the broader MRP ('Satellite Targets') is also planned.
The updated MRE will now be fully integrated into the PFS which is anticipated to be completed in the March quarter of 2010.
An updated NI43-101 Technical Report is currently being prepared and will be submitted to the Canadian authorities in the coming weeks.
A full version of this release is available on the Company's website (www.mantraresources.com.au), ASX (www.asx.com.au), and SEDAR (www.sedar.com).
Competent Person Statements
The information in this release that relates to in-situ Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Malcolm Titley of CSA Global Pty. Ltd. He is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activity he is undertaking, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (The JORC Code) and is a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101 - 'Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects'. The Qualified Person has verified the data disclosed in this release, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information contained in this release.
Mr Titley consents to the inclusion of such information in this release in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this release that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by
Mr Behets consents to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out herein, including but not limited to the risk factors set out in the Company's Annual Information Form.
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For further information: Robert Behets, Executive Director, Phone: +61 8 9322 6322; Matthew Yates, Executive Director, Phone: +61 8 9322 6322
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