EXPLORATION UPDATE ON THE DOUTA GOLD PROJECT

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Thor Explorations Ltd
05 September 2024
 

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5 September 2024                                                                                                                          

 

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EXPLORATION UPDATE ON THE DOUTA GOLD PROJECT, SENEGAL

Thor Explorations Ltd. (TSXV/AIM: THX) ("Thor" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the latest set of drilling results from its 2024 drilling programme at the Douta Gold Project, Senegal (the "Douta Project"). The drill-intersections of significant gold mineralisation are from the Makosa East Prospect ("Makosa East"), a more recently discovered prospect which runs 300 metres ("m") parallel to the east of the previously defined Makosa deposit.

The Douta Gold Project encompasses the Makosa gold deposit which currently comprises a total resource of approximately 1.78 million ounces ("Moz") of gold ("Au") that consists of an indicated resource of 21.2 million tonnes ("Mt") grading 1.3 grammes per tonne ("g/t") Au for 874,900 ounces of gold ("oz Au") together with an inferred resource of 24 Mt grading 1.2 g/t Au for 909,400 oz Au.

A reverse circulation ("RC") drilling programme this year has focussed on increasing the percentage of oxide resources with most of the holes being terminated at relatively shallow depths. This phase of the drilling has focussed on Makosa East which runs parallel to the main Makosa mineralised trend, and which is additional to the declared current mineral resource. Additional infill drilling was completed at the Makosa North, Mansa and Maka prospects.

The assay results from the drilling completed to date include the following highlights:

·      Drillhole DTRC1012- 32m at 1.76 g/t Au from 0m

·      Drillhole DTDD995 - 14m at 1.20 g/t Au from 26m

·      Drillhole DTDD1015 - 12m at 1.51 g/t Au from 40m

·      Drillhole DTRC1028 - 8m at 1.90 g/t Au from 16m

Segun Lawson, President & CEO, stated:

"We are pleased to announce continuing positive drilling results from the Douta Prospect and in particular, this set of results from Makosa East which lies completely outside the existing 1.78 million ounce resource.

"As per our strategy, these results are expected to add additional oxide material to the resource inventory from which we aim to design the initial period of a potential future mining operation.

"We are encouraged by these results from a new prospect outside the existing resource base. The results are from surface and remain open at depth. The Makosa East Prospect now has a strike length of over 1.5 kilometres. We look forward to receiving the remaining outstanding results from the vicinity of the current known deposits and the larger project area with the objective of updating our resource and subsequently completing our Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Douta Project."

Introduction

 

The Douta Gold Project comprises two exploration permits located within the Kéniéba inlier, eastern Senegal. The Douta permit, EL02038, is held by Thor, through its wholly owned subsidiary African Star Resources Incorporated ("African Star") which acquired a 70% economic interest in the licence through a joint venture agreement with the permit holder, International Mining Company SARL ("IMC"). IMC has a 30% free carry until the announcement by Thor of a probable reserve. EL02038 is currently in the process of being converted from an exploration licence to a mining licence.

 

The Douta West Project, comprising exploration permit E03709, is contiguous with Thor's EL02038 (Figure 1). Douta West is operated by Thor under an agreement with Birima Gold Resources Consulting and encompasses several historic gold-in-soil geochemical anomalies that extend south from the southern end of the Makosa Tail prospect and that also run parallel and to the north of the known Makosa trend in a corridor that occupies the ground between Makosa and Endeavour Mining's Masawa gold mine.

The Company also has an interest in the Sofita Gold Exploration Licence, located approximately 45 kilometres ("km") south west of the Douta Project and is operated by Thor under an agreement with Sofita Services Et Logistiques (Figure 1).

 

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Figure 1: Douta Project Location Map

Drilling Results     

 

During July and August 2024, Thor completed a RC drilling programme totalling 4,550m for 87 holes with an average depth of 52m. The objective of the programme was to increase the oxide resources along the Makosa East trend and to infill earlier wide-spaced drilling at the Makosa North, Mansa and Maka Prospects (Figure 2).

The significant intersections from this programme are listed in Table 1. All results are reported in Appendix 1. Drill samples were analysed by ALS Laboratories in Mali using the AA26 fire assay method (50 gram charge).

Prospect

Hole ID

Easting

Northing

Depth

Dip

Azimuth

From     (m)

To    (m)

Interval    (m)

Grade (g/tAu)

True Width (m)

Mansa

DTRC958

182238

1444156

50

-60

130

20

29

9

1.06

8.1

Makosa East

DTRC995

176353

1436886

54

-60

130

26

40

14

1.20

12.6

Makosa East

DTRC1012

177020

1437703

72

-60

130

0

32

32

1.76

28.8

Makosa East

DTRC1015

177023

1437724

74

-60

130

16

28

12

1.51

10.8

Makosa East

DTRC1019

177031

1437748

84

-60

130

46

58

12

1.27

10.8

Makosa North

DTRC1028

178018

1439309

66

-60

130

40

48

8

1.90

7.2

Makosa North

DTRC1034

178366

1439793

20

-60

130

3

9

6

1.64

5.4

 

Table 1: Douta Project Significant Results (>5 gram-metres: grade*true width)

(0.5 g/t Au lower cut off; minimum width 2m with 2m max internal waste)

 

Previously reported intersections from Makosa East (refer Positive Exploration Results from the Douta Gold Project, Senegal, June 25, 2024) included:

-     24m grading 3.53 g/t Au in drillhole DTRC941,

-     12m grading 1.40 g/t Au in DTRC920 and;

-     9m grading 2.74 g/t Au in DTRC921.

Current drilling results from this area include 32m grading 1.76g/tAu in DTRC1012 and 12m grading 1.51g/tAu in DTRC1015 (Figure 2). These intersections are located in the oxidised weathering zone.

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Figure 2: Drillhole Location Map

The Makosa East prospect is located parallel to the Makosa mineralised trend and currently is not included in the Douta resource inventory. Makosa East has been tested over a strike length of about 3km on a series of 200m spaced sections (Figure 3). The current programme has infilled the drill pattern to 100m sections over most of the strike length. Towards the northern end, tighter infill drilling has been adopted in order to obtain a higher resource classification in a future mineral resource estimate.

Additional extensional and infill drilling is planned to test for additional resources with the priority being the near-surface, oxidised weathering zone.

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Figure 3: Drillhole Location Map - Makosa East

 

Ongoing Exploration

 

The Douta Project permits encompass numerous additional targets that are yet to be fully tested. Within the Douta licence itself, the main targets are Mansa, Maka and Sambara. Additional detailed drilling during 2024 is planned to fully test these targets. Target generation using geochemical sampling methods in continuing within the Douta permit, the adjoining Douta West permit and the Sofita permit that is located south of the regional centre of Kedougou.

 

 

Qualified Person
The above information has been prepared under the supervision of Alfred Gillman (Fellow AusIMM, CP), who is designated as a "qualified person" under National Instrument 43-101 and the AIM Rules and has reviewed and approves the content of this news release. He has also reviewed QA/QC, sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information.

 

About Thor

Thor Explorations Ltd. is a Canadian mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties located in Nigeria, Senegal and Burkina Faso. Thor holds a 100% interest in the Segilola Gold Project located in Osun State of Nigeria. Mining and production commenced at Segilola in 2021. Thor holds a 70% interest in the Douta Gold Project located in south-eastern Senegal. Thor trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "THX".

 

THOR EXPLORATIONS LTD.
Segun Lawson
President & CEO

 

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Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, the information presented constitutes "forward looking statements" within the meaning of certain securities laws, and is subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions  that could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially form the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to, the Company's ability to fully finance the Project, to bring the Project into operation or to produce gold from the Project, and the use of the proceeds.  The words "may", "could", "should", "would", "suspect", "outlook", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "target" and similar words and expressions are used to identify forward-looking information. The forward-looking information in this news release describes the Company's expectations as of the date of this news release and accordingly, is subject to change after such date. Readers should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. While the Company may elect to, it does not undertake to update this information at any particular time.https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=NzMzNzE2NSMyNDI1OTc2IzIwOTA1NzE=



 

Appendix 1

 

Makosa East Drilling Results

(0.5g/tAu lower cut off; minimum width 2m with 2m max internal waste)

 

 

Prospect

Hole ID

Easting

Northing

Depth

Dip

Azimuth

From     (m)

To    (m)

Interval    (m)

Grade (g/tAu)

True Width (m)

Mansa

DTRC958

182238

1444156

50

-60

130

15

19

4

0.63

3.6








20

29

9

1.06

8.1

Mansa

DTRC959

182220

1444174

50

-60

130

45

50

5

0.70

4.5

Mansa

DTRC960

182202

1444191

50

-60

130

8

10

2

0.82

1.8

Mansa

DTRC961

182374

1444270

50

-60

130

nsr





Mansa

DTRC962

182356

1444288

50

-60

130

 nsr





Mansa

DTRC963

182338

1444306

50

-60

130

18

20

2

0.96

1.8

Mansa

DTRC964

182320

1444322

50

-60

130

 nsr





Mansa

DTRC965

182447

1444345

50

-60

130

 nsr





Mansa

DTRC966

182430

1444363

50

-60

130

 nsr





Mansa

DTRC967

182413

1444381

50

-60

130

10

13

3

0.76

2.7

Mansa

DTRC968

182395

1444399

50

-60

130

41

46

5

0.57

4.5

Mansa

DTRC969

182614

1443402

50

-60

130

nsr 





Mansa

DTRC970

182592

1443415

50

-60

130

nsr 





Mansa

DTRC971

182571

1443428

50

-60

130

nsr 





Mansa

DTRC972

182691

1443527

50

-60

130

nsr 





Mansa

DTRC973

182670

1443541

50

-60

130

nsr 





Mansa

DTRC974

182648

1443554

50

-60

130

nsr 





Mansa

DTRC975

182747

1443612

50

-60

130

nsr 





Mansa

DTRC976

182726

1443625

50

-60

130

nsr 





Mansa

DTRC977

182705

1443638

50

-60

130

28

30

2

2.35

1.8

Mansa

DTRC978

182684

1443651

50

-60

130

 nsr





Mansa

DTRC979

182662

1443665

50

-60

130

 nsr





Mansa

DTRC980

181823

1442835

50

-60

130

 nsr





Mansa

DTRC981

181803

1442848

50

-60

130

40

44

4

1.02

3.6

Mansa

DTRC982

181782

1442861

50

-60

130

 nsr





Mansa

DTRC983

181846

1442940

50

-60

130

 nsr





Mansa

DTRC984

181861

1442927

50

-60

130

9

16

7

0.75

6.3

Mansa

DTRC985

181955

1443028

50

-60

130

 nsr





Mansa

DTRC986

181936

1443045

50

-60

130

 nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC987

176179

1436516

40

-60

130

7

9

2

0.61

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC988

176157

1436528

50

-60

130

1

5

4

0.54

3.6

MakosaEast

DTRC989

176297

1436662

50

-60

130

3

6

3

0.74

2.7








23

25

2

0.83

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC990

176279

1436682

62

-60

130

54

56

2

1.10

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC991

176260

1436698

50

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC992

176241

1436714

50

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC993

176275

1436802

84

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC994

176371

1436869

50

-60

130

6

9

3

0.55

2.7

MakosaEast

DTRC994






20

22

2

1.09

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC995

176353

1436886

54

-60

130

18

22

4

1.03

3.6








26

40

14

1.20

12.6

MakosaEast

DTRC996

176487

1437028

46

-60

130

nsr 





MakosaEast

DTRC997

176467

1437044

55

-60

130

31

34

3

1.10

2.7

MakosaEast

DTRC998

176531

1437120

50

-60

130

19

26

7

0.85

6.3

MakosaEast

DTRC999

176512

1437136

60

-60

130

46

48

2

0.84

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC1000

176892

1437497

50

-60

130

40

42

2

1.95

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC1001

176962

1437530

41

-60

130

62

65

3

0.66

2.7

MakosaEast

DTRC1002

176980

1437592

35

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC1003

176960

1437610

75

-60

130

54

56

2

0.64

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC1004

176942

1437627

83

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC1005

177010

1437631

48

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC1006

177044

1437650

32

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC1007

177022

1437669

46

-60

130

42

44

2

0.80

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC1008

177003

1437684

90

-60

130

0

6

6

1.01

5.4








67

75

8

0.89

7.2








79

85

6

0.66

5.4

MakosaEast

DTRC1009

176981

1437703

48

-60

130

nsr




0.0

MakosaEast

DTRC1010

177055

1437669

28

-60

130

21

23

2

0.60

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC1011

177038

1437686

47

-60

130

12

20

8

0.96

7.2








29

32

3

1.66

2.7








42

46

4

0.95

3.6

Prospect

Hole ID

Easting

Northing

Depth

Dip

Azimuth

From     (m)

To    (m)

Interval    (m)

Grade (g/tAu)

True Width (m)

MakosaEast

DTRC1012

177020

1437703

72

-60

130

0

32

32

1.76

28.8








65

69

4

0.60

3.6

MakosaEast

DTRC1013

177001

1437719

54

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC1014

177054

1437699

53

-60

130

22

24

2

1.44

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC1015

177023

1437724

74

-60

130

0

11

11

0.99

9.9








16

28

12

1.51

10.8








33

41

8

1.17

7.2








50

52

2

0.69

1.8








60

64

4

0.63

3.6








67

73

6

1.23

5.4

MakosaEast

DTRC1016

177089

1437702

30

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC1017

177070

1437718

50

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC1018

177050

1437733

65

-60

130

27

29

2

0.70

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC1019

177031

1437748

84

-60

130

12

24

12

0.81

10.8








25

28

3

1.48

2.7








46

58

12

1.27

10.8








68

71

3

0.80

2.7

MakosaEast

DTRC1020

177081

1437739

50

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC1021

177061

1437754

63

-60

130

44

46

2

0.97

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC1022

177041

1437770

60

-60

130

50

52

2

0.66

1.8

MakosaEast

DTRC1023

177124

1437767

36

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC1024

177101

1437786

42

-60

130

nsr





MakosaEast

DTRC1025

177040

1437707

34

-60

130

9

15

6

0.55

5.4








16

20

4

0.59

3.6

Makosa North

DTRC1026

177909

1439121

33

-60

130

20

22

2

0.67

1.8

Makosa North

DTRC1026



0

-60


27

33

6

0.96

5.4

Makosa North

DTRC1027

177890

1439137

60

-60

130

20

23

3

1.24

2.7

Makosa North

DTRC1028

178018

1439309

66

-60

130

40

48

8

1.90

7.2








52

54

2

0.97

1.8








62

65

3

0.81

2.7

Makosa North

DTRC1029

178037

1439293

24

-60

130

nsr





Makosa North

DTRC1030

178142

1439459

32

-60

130

nsr





Makosa North

DTRC1031

178122

1439475

50

-60

130

47

50

3

0.94

2.7

Makosa North

DTRC1033

178242

1439655

57

-60

130

47

53

6

0.81

5.4

Makosa North

DTRC1034

178366

1439793

20

-60

130

3

9

6

1.64

5.4

Makosa North

DTRC1035

178346

1439808

54

-60

130

43

45

2

0.70

1.8

Makosa North

DTRC1036

179557

1441167

50

-60

130

nsr





Makosa North

DTRC1037

179538

1441184

72

-60

130

22

28

6

0.62

5.4








30

34

4

0.57

3.6








36

40

4

0.80

3.6








43

45

2

0.87

1.8

Makosa North

DTRC1038

179584

1441272

84

-60

130

66

74

8

0.65

7.2

Makosa North

DTRC1039

179659

1441341

57

-60

130

42

47

5

1.05

4.5

Makosa North

DTRC1041

180237

1441900

50

-60

130

12

19

7

0.77

6.3

Makosa North

DTRC1042

180218

1441916

66

-60

130

46

54

8

0.65

7.2

Makosa North

DTRC1043

180130

1441732

50

-60

130

nsr





Makosa North

DTRC1044

180112

1441749

56

-60

130

nsr





Makosa North

DTRC1045

180417

1442044

50

-60

130

nsr





Makosa North

DTRC1046

180385

1442068

78

-60

130

24

30

6

0.59

5.4

 

 

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