Energizer Releases Latest Molo Assays and Announces Resource Drill Program; Targeting 50 to 100 Million Tonne Graphite Deposit
30.04.2012 | Marketwire
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 04/30/12 -- Energizer Resources Inc. (TSX: EGZ)(OTCBB: ENZR) (FRANKFURT: YE5) ("Energizer" or the "Company") is pleased to announce additional assay results from the Molo deposit on its Green Giant Project. The latest assays received from the Molo deposit confirm graphite mineralization is at surface, and extends to a vertical depth of at least 90 metres at grades between 6.9% and 14.6% carbon ?. The Molo graphite deposit is located on the joint venture (JV) property with Malagasy Minerals Limited ("Malagasy") (ASX: MGY) in Madagascar, in which Energizer has a 75% ownership interest.Focus Will be on Molo Graphite Deposit - NI 43-101 Resource Drilling to Begin Within Two Weeks
These latest drill hole assays continue to confirm that extensive surficial graphite mineralization extends to depth over the Molo deposit. As a result, the Company is now focusing its full attention and resources behind fast tracking the delineation of a National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) compliant resource at the Molo deposit. Based on work completed to date, the Company is targeting a resource between 50 and 100 million tonnes within a grade range of 6 to 10% C.
This resource delineation program is scheduled to begin within two weeks and is estimated to take two months. The resource drilling will total approximately 7,500 meters and will utilize two Boart Longyear diamond drills, which are already on site. Energizer's exploration team, led by Senior Vice President of Exploration Craig Scherba, P. Geol., has previous experience in this regard, having already delineated a NI 43-101 compliant stand-alone vanadium resource of 49.5 million tonnes at an average grade of 0.693% V2O5 and an inferred resource of 9.7 million tonnes at an average grade of 0.632% V2O5, located on the Green Giant property.
Non-Compliant NI 43-101 Statement - The potential quantity and grade of the target graphite deposit is conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to adequately define a mineral resource in accordance with NI 43-101 requirements. Further exploration to define a compliant NI 43-101 resource will commence shortly, and although the Company sees no reason why a compliant mineral resource would not be defined there is no guarantee that further exploration will result in the target graphite deposit being defined as a mineral resource. The potential quantity and grade of the target graphite deposits have been determined through the progression of exploration methodology and initial metallurgical testing. This included airborne surveys, ground geophysics, mapping, trenching and diamond drill holes, in conjunction with assay results. The low range of the resource target is based on confirmed surficial mineralization and drill hole intersection assays to date. The high range of the resource target is based solely on confirmed surficial mineralization with no sub-surface drilling. Samples are collected in accordance with strict QA/QC protocols, and sent to accredited test facilities for obtaining assay results.
DRA Engineers to Begin Outlining Mine Site
Shortly after the commencement of drilling, DRA Mineral Projects will send an engineering team to site to begin quantifying data required for a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) of the Molo deposit. During this time, DRA will begin outlining the mine site parameters, including production facilities and infrastructure.
Jumbo Flake Graphite at an Average Purity of 93% Confirmed
Preliminary metallurgical analysis indicates that Jumbo flake (i.e. +50 mesh) graphite at an average purity of 93% C can be easily liberated through simple crushing of the Molo deposit graphite.
This metallurgical insight, coupled with the wide widths and high grades quantified through assays, has prompted the Company to expedite and focus its full attention on the delineation of a NI 43-101 compliant resource at the Molo deposit.
Molo Graphite Assays Continue to Confirm Size and Grade
The Company has now received assay results from 5 of the 7 diamond drill holes completed over the Molo deposit. Of the 7 drill holes, 6 were drilled into the western arm of a fold, with a strike length of at least 2 kilometres, with the remaining hole (MOLO-06) drilled into a surficially exposed graphitic ridge 1 kilometre to the west of the central core of the Molo deposit. Of the holes received (MOLO-01 to MOLO-05), graphite mineralization was intersected to a down-hole depth of 108 metres, with composited grades ranging from 6.94% C to 14.63% C. The table below summarizes the intersections from all 5 holes received.
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Interval
Drill Hole From (m) To (m) (m) C%)
MOLO-01 0 108 108 8.8
incl. 23 72 49 10.09
incl. 83 106 23 10.03
MOLO-02(i) 0 20 20 6.94
MOLO-03 39 126 87 7.4
MOLO-04 9.5 23 13.5 14.63
MOLO-04 50 104 54 7.27
MOLO-05 37 125 88 7.92
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(i)Molo-02 was drilled in the opposite direction of Molo-1
from the same collar location.
Additional Fotsy and Fondrana Assays Confirm Multiple Stand-Alone Graphite Deposit Potential
Energizer turned its attention to graphite in November 2011, and continues to identify new graphite opportunities on its 120 kilometre-long Green Giant Project. Through the completion of 29 diamond drill holes over 3,780 metres, 20 trenches over 1,900 metres, regional sampling with 670 prospecting samples, geological mapping of 3 areas, analysis of 3 airborne geophysical surveys, and the completion of 160.5 kilometres of ground-based electromagnetic geophysical surveying, the Company has identified over 320 kilometres of graphitic trends.
The Company has now received assay results from 12 of the 14 diamond drill holes completed over the Fotsy deposit, and 5 of the 6 diamond drill holes completed over the Fondrana deposit. Graphite mineralization was intersected to a down-hole depth of 138.5 metres, with composited grades ranging from 5.19% C to 12.16% C. The table below summarizes the intersections from all recently received drill holes.
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Drill Hole From (m) To (m) Interval (m) C%)
FOND-04 15 40.5 25.5 5.27
FOND-04 69 135 66 5.63
FOND-06 62.05 68 5.95 6.2
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FOTSY-07 7 21.37 14.37 5.27
FOTSY-07 41.44 53.7 12.26 6.34
FOTSY-11 12 17.5 5.5 5.74
FOTSY-11 126.5 138.5 12 6.91
FOTSY-12 67.43 72.5 5.07 12.16
FOTSY-12 74 88.75 14.75 5.49
FOTSY-12 112.35 119 6.65 9.9
FOTSY-13 27 61 34 5.19
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The assay results for the Fotsy and Fondrana confirm the Green Giant Project has the potential to host multiple stand-alone graphite deposits. In order to expedite project development however, the Company will focus exploration and engineering efforts on the Molo graphite deposit.
Qualified Person
Craig Scherba, Senior Vice President Exploration and Operations for Madagascar, P.Geol., is the qualified person for the technical information provided in this release.
For more information on graphite and graphene, please visit our website at www.energizerresources.com.
We seek Safe Harbour: This press release may contain forward-looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results could differ materially from expectations and projections set out herein.
Contacts:
Energizer Resources Inc.
Brent Nykoliation
Vice President of Business Development
Toll Free: 800.818.5442 or 416.364.4911
bnykoliation@energizerresources.com
Energizer Resources Inc.
Kirk McKinnon
Chairman and CEO
Toll Free: 800.818.5442 or 416.364.4911
www.energizerresources.com